The Motion Picture Chums Series
By Victor Appleton

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Titles

 

In these stories we follow the adventures of three boys, who, after purchasing at auction the contents of a moving picture house, open a theatre of their own. Their many trials and tribulations, leading up to the final success of their venture, make very entertaining stories. -- Grosset and Dunlap advertisement

 

  1. The Motion Picture Chums' First Venture; or, Opening a Photo Playhouse in Fairlands -- "The adventures of Frank, Randy and Pep in running a Motion Picture show. They had trials and tribulations but finally succeed." -- 1913, Grosset & Dunlap.

  2. The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park; or, The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk -- "Their success at Fairlands encourages the boys to open their show at Seaside Park, where they have exciting adventures -- also a profitable season." -- 1913, Grosset & Dunlap.

  3. The Motion Picture Chums on Broadway; or, The Mystery of the Missing Cash Box -- "Backed by a rich western friend the chums established a photo playhouse in the great metropolis, where new adventures await them." -- 1914, Grosset & Dunlap.

  4. The Motion Picture Chums' Outdoor Exhibition; or, The Film that Solved a Mystery -- "This time the playhouse was in a big summer park. How a film that was shown gave a clew to an important mystery is interestingly related." -- 1914, Grosset & Dunlap.

  5. The Motion Picture Chums' New Idea; or, The First Educational Photo Playhouse -- "In this book the scene is shifted to Boston, and there is intense rivalry in the establishment of photo playhouses of educational value." -- 1914, Grosset & Dunlap.

  6. The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair; or, The Greatest Film Ever Exhibited -- "The chums go to San Francisco, where they have some trials but finally meet with great success." -- 1915, Grosset & Dunlap.

  7. The Motion Picture Chums' War Spectacle; or, The Film that Won the Prize -- "Through being of service to the writer of a great scenario, the chums are enabled to produce it and win a prize." -- 1916, Grosset & Dunlap.

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WorldCat holdings
Grosset and Dunlap advertisement in The Moving Picture Boys in Earthquake Land

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