A great commercial war has broken in the cinema trade. One side is the Pathe Freres, and the other is the three trade societies, The Film Renter's Association, the Kinematograph Manufacturers' Association, and the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association. There's a very detailed…
A moving picture exhibition of British Industry is proposed by the Moving Picture Exhibition of British Industries to start on a world tour. The exhibitors will include leading manufactures of Great Britain and films that illustrate their methods. A reference book 'Industrial Expansion…
A new machine, Vanoscope, invented by Lewis C. Van Riper and exhibited by W. J. Robinson, manager of the Vanoscope Company, will replace the flicker from pictures projected upon the normal screen. It is not as tiresome to the eyes and can eliminate the danger of fire. The exhibitors displayed a…
Mr. A. E. Newbould, chairman of the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association, giving evidence before the Cinema Commission said, recognising that of all the charges brought against the industry the most damaging was the charge that the cinema was largely responsible for the increase in…
The loss of films and other property destroyed in a fire which gutted the offices of the Exhibitor's Film Exchange, Manila and none of the destroyed property was insured, according to Frank Goulette, the manager.
August 22, 23 and 24, for three nights only, the film that drew all London, 'Thou Shalt Not' or 'The Mark of Cain' featuring Mrs. Vernon Castle. Film critiques by The Moving Picture World and The Exhibitors' Trade included.
Pinang Gazette' established a local company which will be known as 'Middle East Films, Ltd.', with a capital, already fully subscribed, of $375,000. The main objects of the company are the buying in New York and London of first-class photo-plays and the hiring of same to…
Mr T. P. O'Connor, M.P., President of the Board of Censors, was present at the annual meeting of the London branch of the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association. He believed that in time a cinema hall would be a feature of elementary school to aid children in their studies. He had…
Miss Mary Pickford, one of the stars of motion pictures, signed a contract which producers of photoplay said would yield her a yearly income exceeding the $1,000,000 credited to Charlie Chaplin. She signed with the First National Exhibitors' Circuit of West Forty-eight street, with the…
Miss Mary Pickford signed a contract which producers would pay her a yearly income exceeding Charlie Chaplin. It is hinted that her first play will be in Broadway for which she has obtained the moving picture rights. She signed with J. D. Williams, general manager of the First National…
A recent contract signed by Mary Pickford made her the costliest star in all filmdom. The contract is with the First National Exhibitors' Circuit, the organization which recently raised Charlie Chaplin to what at that time was the crowning salary height. The contract will make Miss Pickford…
Get ready for the roar on May the Nineteenth, 'A Dog's Life.' Booking at Anderson's. May 19-23 remarks: Charlie Chaplin's first million dollar picture, 'A Dog's Life.' Under his contract with the First National Exhibitors' Circuit Co., of New York.…
Tonight, Charlie Chaplin's first million-dollar picture, 'A Dog's Life.' Note: the million-dollar Chaplin series are absolutely the latest Chaplin productions produced by himself under his famous contract with the First National Exhibitors' Circuit Co. of New York. We…
Ambassador Gerard's 'My Four Years in Germany.' Jun 4 remarks: The First National Exhibitor's Circuit producers of 'Shoulder Arms' and the 'Tarzan' pictures. Ambassador James W. Gerard's 'My Four Years in Germany.' Jun 5 remarks: What the…
Tonight at 9.15 p.m., the management of the Coronet presents 'My Four Years in Germany,' the authorised film version of the astounding revelations of the Kaiser's plot for world conquest by Ambassador James W. Gerard. Special musical programme. Prices: dress circle, $3.00; stalls…
Ambassador James W. Gerard's 'My Four Years in Germany,' for two nights only. Saturday and Monday, June 7th and 9th. Commencing at 9.15 p.m. Prices: $3, $2 and $1. Booking at Moutries's. June 4 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5. The First National Exhibitor's Circuit,…
At the annual conference of the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association at Glasgow, it was unanimously decided to support the association in fighting the project of a wealthy American film-production corporation, which, it was stated, intends to install picture houses in Great Britain. The…
A mass meeting of British film exhibitors, held at the Holborn Empire, unanimously decided to support any action the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association may take in the dispute which has arisen with the Famous Players' Lasky Film Service. The proposal is to boycott all films issued…
One of America's leading cinema magnates recently accused British film exhibitors of laxity, want of enterprise, and failure to appreciate requirements. He pointed significantly to the fact that America has over 17,000 picture palaces, whilst England has not more than 3,600. A writer in a…
London, Jan. 15 – It is stated that the Scotland Yard, authorities are energetically tracking down certain private film exhibitors who are carrying on an illicit trade in the West End of London. Any traveller knows the character of some of the films shown in low-class cinemas in some continental…