this is a very early & hard to find motion picture news trade magazine.

january 9, 1915. 

cover features a promo fdor girl of the golden west.
produced by cecil b demille. 
written by david belasco & cecil b demille. 
starred mabel van buren, theodore roberts, house peters, anita king. 

loaded w early cinema info. 

highlights - 

inside cover - mary fuller film, universal studios.

2 pg ads - 
pearl white silent serial - the exploits of elaine
zudora silent serial 

1 pg ads - 
charles chaplin - essanay
florence reed film. reed’s 1st appearance in motion pictures.
jane cowl film
motiograph camera 

1/2 pg ad for a film by james oliver curwood.

article about the universal studios annual ball w image of employees. 
carl laemmle, the founder, is included. 

images of films from such companies as -
keystone, kay-bee, broncho, domino, mina, american film, alco, cosmos.

the magazine is in very nice condition, esp when considering its age/fragile nature.

cover is very displayable. the cover image is lovely.
contents very nice.

the covers have some wear/damage that includes - 
cover has smudges
binding has chips, tears. 
back cover has a long diagonal crease line, edge tears, rub marks, flecks. 

hard to find early trade magazine.