Chapter I: Front Matter

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The
Motion Picture Chums
at Seaside Park

OR
The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk

BY
VICTOR APPLETON

AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE,"
"THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS SERIES,"
"TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.

ILLUSTRATED

NEW YORK
GROSSET & DUNLAP
PUBLISHERS

BOOKS BY VICTOR APPLETON

THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS SERIES
_12 mo. Cloth. Illustrated._
_Price, per volume, 40 cents, postpaid._

THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE
THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS AT SEASIDE PARK

(_Other volumes in preparation_)

THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS SERIES
_12 mo. Cloth. Illustrated._
_Price, per volume, 40 cents, postpaid._

THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS
THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS IN THE WEST
THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS ON THE COAST
THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS IN THE JUNGLE
THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS IN EARTHQUAKE LAND

(_Other volumes in preparation_)

THE TOM SWIFT SERIES
_12 mo. Cloth. Illustrated._
_Price, per volume, 40 cents, postpaid._

TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE
TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT
TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP
TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT
TOM SWIFT AND HIS ELECTRIC RUNABOUT
TOM SWIFT AND HIS ELECTRIC RIFLE
TOM SWIFT AND HIS SKY RACER
TOM SWIFT IN THE CAVES OF ICE
TOM SWIFT AMONG THE DIAMOND MAKERS
TOM SWIFT AND HIS WIRELESS MESSAGE
TOM SWIFT IN THE CITY OF GOLD
TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIR GLIDER
TOM SWIFT IN CAPTIVITY
TOM SWIFT AND HIS WIZARD CAMERA
TOM SWIFT AND HIS GREAT SEARCHLIGHT
TOM SWIFT AND HIS GIANT CANNON

GROSSET & DUNLAP
PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK

Copyright, 1913, BY
GROSSET & DUNLAP

_The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park_

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I Looking for Business 1
II The Motor Boat 9
III Short of Funds 18
IV An Old Friend 28
V The Bird House 38
VI A Friend in Need 48
VII Business Boys 57
VIII Kidnapped 66
IX Pep in Clover 75
X The Press Agent 87
XI Crossed Wires 96
XII Business Rivals 104
XIII All Ready! 112
XIV "The Great Unknown" 119
XV The Speaking Picture 126
XVI A Grand Success 133
XVII Boastful Peter 141
XVIII The Great Film 149
XIX Getting Along 157
XX A Rich Find 165
XXI The Tin Box 174
XXII A Big Reward 185
XXIII The Broken Sign 193
XXIV The Great Storm 201
XXV Conclusion 209

THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS AT SEASIDE PARK