The New Movie Magazine (Dec 1929-May 1930)

Record Details:

Title:
The New Movie Magazine
Date:
Dec 1929-May 1930
Publisher:
Tower Magazines, inc.
Volume:
The New Movie Magazine (Dec 1929-May 1930)
Leaf #:
000628
Language:
English
Collection:
Fan Magazines
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Relatively short-lived magazine that nonetheless played a crucial role in the gossip industry. Launched in 1929, it cost only ten cents, when the majority of high-end magazines sold for a quarter. It was also primarily sold through Woolworth’s five and dime stores; the combination of cost and accessibility led to its dominance, by 1933, over all other magazines (circulation: 650,000). As a result, the other magazines decreased their price to match New Movie’s. New Movie had less content and poorer quality drawings and illustrations, but the content similar in tone and quality to that of the high end magazines. Ceased publication in 1935. -- Anne Helen Petersen, 2013. Secondary sources consulted: Inside the Hollywood Fan Magazine by Anthony Slide and MovieMags.com.
Date Added:
September 21, 2023
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DOLLAR THOUGHTS The New Movie Magazine Readers Express Their Opinions of Film Plays and Players — and This Monthly formances and talent of Adolphe Menjou? I have never enjoyed any picture, either silent or talkie, more than those starring Adolphe Menjou. Miss I. G. Bosch, P. 0. B. 32. Likes Home-town Stories Hot Springs, Ark. — I have just finished reading the second issue of The New Movie Magazine. It's a wow. It is actually one of the best movie guides to the forthcoming new pictures and it contains so much information about the stars and the happenings of Hollywood. The Home Town stories of the stars are very interesting. John Boles is one of my favorite actors and after reading his life story I appreciate him more. William Brodey, 118 Liberty Street. They Know Hollywood Augusta, Ga. — Obviously, the only magazine that puts forth effort for numerous improvements in each new issue; the only magazine of its kind whose writing contributors are familiar with the Hollywood film folk and have been previously acclaimed as successful writers; and one of the few magazines whose department concerning the guide to new films contains honest, concise and valuable information. Mary Lewis> 1901 Central Ave. No Wise-cracks New York City, N. Y.— I've just spent the most pleasant hour reading your corking magazine. It's magnificent and worth fully thirty-five cents. I like it because it contains so many brand-new pictures and nicely written stories, without those unbearable "wise-cracks" that magazines seem unable to get along without. I find the very sophisticated contributions of Mr. Herbert Howe charming. Julia Tamara Reino, 215 East 121st Street. Wants Old Favorites Philadelphia, Pa. — Why should I be deprived of the pleasure of seeing my favorite screen actor or actress simply because his or her voice does not record well for a talking picture? Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I'll always maintain that I want my old favorites back. I miss them all. Bessie Meyerson, 726 Mountain Street. What About Adolphe? Dade City, Fla.— Why are we deprived of the wonderful screen per 98 Remake the Silent Hits Scranton, Pa. — Why not have some more good pictures made over once more? There's "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall," "Robin Hood," and some of Rudolph Valentino's pictures. Stage-revue pictures are the only kind that interest the directors and producers nowadays. I've seen many of them and I think they're good, but that doesn't mean that the good old drama should be cut out. T. M. Wants More Westerns Haverhill, Mass. — What about the good old Western film? Western talkies? Now that sound is introduced in movies, we see less and less of this sort of entertainment. Is it because the producers are overlooking the fact that there are' still a majority of theater-goers who would enjoy a good Western talkie occasionally? A. J. Pazzanese, 3 Hancock Street. Likes Our Writers Norfolk, Va,— I want to tell you how much I enjoyed THE New Movie Magazine. It is unexcelled and gives one all the up-to-date news, photographs, and besides has good authors for less than half the price of the other magazines not as good. Mrs Lewis Q Throm> 2911 Nottaway Street. A Great Dime's Worth Royal Oak, Mich. — How long has this been going on? Your magazine came to me for the first time today. My wife went uptown to do some shopping and brought The New Movie Magazine home with her, and I want to say it's the greatest dime's worth I have ever seen. George L. Chenal, 1617 Longfellow. (Continued on page 106)