That marvel - the movie : a glance at its reckless past, its promising present, and its significant future (1923)

Record Details:

Title:
That marvel - the movie : a glance at its reckless past, its promising present, and its significant future
Date:
1923
Publisher:
New York : G. P. Putman's Sons
Volume:
That marvel - the movie : a glance at its reckless past, its promising present, and its significant future
Leaf #:
000229
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
December 21, 2023
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APPENDIX A STATISTICS SHOWING THE SCOPE OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY Motion picture theatres in the United States 15,000 Seating capacity (one show) 7,605,000 Average weekly attendance at picture theatres 50,000,000 Admissions paid annually $520,000,000 The average number of reels used for one performance 8 Average number of seats in picture theatres 507 Number of persons employed in picture theatres 105,000 Persons employed in picture production. 50,000 Permanent employees in all branches of picture industry 300,000 Investment in motion picture industry. . $1,250,000,000 Approximate cost of pictures produced annually $200,000,000 Salaries and wages paid annually at studios in production $75,000,000 Cost of costumes, scenery, and other materials and supplies used in production annually $50,000,000 215