Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)

Page scan 0001211 from Moving Picture World

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jul - Aug 1918
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)
Leaf #:
0001211
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Moving Picture World, founded in 1907 by J.P. Chalmers, was one of the motion picture industry's first trade papers. Published on a weekly basis in New York City, Moving Picture World informed exhibitors about films available for rental and editorialized on behalf of the growing industry (improving the quality of movies through higher filmmaking standards, not government censorship, was a frequent topic). The paper reached its height in the mid-to-late-1910s--a fact reflected in the circulation figures and the huge amount of advertising that filled every issue during the period. In the 1920s, Moving Picture World lost ground to other competing weekly trade papers -- including Variety, Exhibitor's Herald, and Motion Picture News. In 1927, Moving Picture World ceased publication when it was acquired by Martin Quigley's Exhibitor's Herald. Across the 20 year run of Moving Picture World, readers can watch the transition from short film programs to feature films and witness the transition from the dominance of Edison's Trust to the rise of the "Independent" film companies that ultimately became the Hollywood studios. Silent film historians have utilized and cited Moving Picture World more frequently than any other trade paper, and the publication still has many insights left to offer. -- Eric Hoyt, 2012/2013
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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August 24, 1918 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1141 East and West Fox Has Nine Productions in Work REPORTS from the William Fox studios in the East and on the Pacific Coast show that nine productions are in work. "The She-Devil," being directed by J. Gordon Edwards at Hollywood, is nearing' completion. Tom Mix and his company, under the direction of Lynn Reynolds, has just gone to Prescott, Ariz., to begin work on "The Two-Gun Man," and Gladys Brockwell is progressing with the picturization of "The Strange Woman." William Farnum has completed filming "The Rainbow Trail." In the East Virginia Pearson is at work at the Blackton studio in Brooklyn on "The Queen of Hearts," a mystery play, and Peggy Hyland has started on "Marriages Are Made." Director Richard Stanton has begun on "Eyes of the Soul," a big all-star production, and another Fox company has started on "Why I Would Not Marry," which is described as the life story of the most beautiful woman in the world. Jane and Katherine Lee, under the direction of Arvid E. Gillstrom, a new Fox director, are at work at the Victor studio on "Go Get 'Em." George Walsh has also just begun work on a yet unnamed play under the direction of his brother, R. A. Walsh. Scene from "Winnie's Wild Wedding" (Mutual). Metro Actor Works 385 Days. In the company supporting Emmy Wehlen in "His Bonded "Wife," the comedy photoplay by Louis and Arthur Zellner, which was scenariorized for Miss Wehlen by June Mathis, is William Frederick. Mr. Frederick holds the unique record of having worked before the camera 385 days without even losing a Sunday — quite the longest in motion picture annals. This Thespian also holds a stage record of which he is equally proud, eight consecutive seasons on Broadway. 'The Girl from Bohemia" Leads Pathe for August 25 Swickard Is a Metro Director. Charles Swickard has been added to the directing staff at Metro's west coast studios in Hollywood. He will direct Bert Lytell. Swickard, who was an actor with wide experience in legitimate productions and stock companies before his advent in motion pictures, comes to Metro with an excellent record. A COMEDY-DRAMA from the story of Lois Zellner, directed by L B. McGill and produced by Astra, featuring Mrs. Irene Castle, is "The Girl From Bohemia," leading the Pathe program for August 25. It has to do with a girl from Bohemia who, as a result of an inheritance, finds herself in the provincial town of Mayport and there love and adventure develop. She not only wears a number of expensive gowns, but she performs some of the latest dance steps, which will certainly be of interest to the lady movie fans. Episode 2 of the latest and most thrilling of Pathe serials is entitled "The Missing Prince" and continues the adventures of Echo Delane, the magazine writer, with her cowboy's lover, "Hands Up," and the search of the mysterious tribe of Inca Indians for "The Missing Prince," who is to marry the Bride of the Sun. "Nipped in the Bud" is a farce comedy, featuring Toto, supported by a capable cast of fun makers. "A Sun Kissed Isle" is the subject of the Post Travel Series No. 11 and presents interesting scenes in Porto Rico. The Official War Review, released in this program and presented under the government's direction, shows the latest scenes of Uncle Sam's activities on the firing line of France. Scene from "The Common Cause" (Blackton). Three Large Bookings for Hayakawa Pictures Three important bookings have been closed within the week by the sales force of Mutual for the series of eight Sessue Hayakawa specials produced by the Haworth Pictures Corporation. The Riviera, Balaban and Katz's new million dollar theatre in Chicago will open on September 1 with "His Birthright," first of the Hayakawa pictures. The productions have been contracted for by the B. S. Moss circuit to play in the six Moss theatres in New York and Brooklyn. Each picture is scheduled for three days in each of the houses. The series has been booked for the new Woodlawn theatre, Chicago, which opened a couple of months ago and has been one of the sensational successes of the midwest. Sales of the Hayawaka productions through the Mutual exchanges are being directed by James M. Sheldon, president of Mutual, and A. S. Kirkpatrick, the new assistant general manager, working in cooperation with Sam E. Rork, general representative of the Haworth Corporation. "Pals First" Will Soon Be Ready. In fulfillment of its recently announced decision to promote Harold Lockwood in the special attractions class, Metro announces that it will release "Pals First" under the banner of Screen Classics, Inc. The picture has been in course of production under the direction of Edwin Carewe since the Lockwood company's arrival from the coast early last month and the film soon will be ready for release. The vehicle is an adaptation of the stage success "Pals First," prepared by Leo Wilson Dodd from Francis Perry Elliott's novel of the same name. Harold Lockwood has a congenial role. His large cast includes Ruby De Remer, James Lackaye, Richard R. Neill, Frank De Vernon, Anthony Byrd, Pauline Dempsey, Walter P. Lewis and Rollo Lloyd.