Motion picture news booking guide (1929)

BOOKING GUIDE 159 Theme: Comedy of a rug dealer who suddenly becomes sultan. His subjects revolt against him, forcing him to flee. Although he hates women, he weds a Turkish girl and returns with her to New York. His niece marries an American business, man. References: Advertising: Pages 1620-21, May 6; 1896-97, May 20, 1927. TURN BACK THE HOURS. Produced by Gotham Prod. Distributed by Lumas Film Corp. Released, July. 1928. Starring Myrna Loy and Walter Pidgeon with Sam Hardy, Sheldon Lewis, Joseph Swickard. Directory Howard Bretherton. Scenarist, Jack Jungmeyer. Cameraman, Norbert Brodin. Length, 5,301 feet. Theme: Drama of love and fighting on a Caribbean isle. Nursed back to health by young girl, a discharged naval officer proves a coward when she needs help most. Her father, hounded by a band of crooks and her safety threatened, the hero awakens to her danger and courageously fights the bandits until aid comes from the U. S. Navy. References: Advertising: Pages 2257, June 10; 163, July 22, 1927; inside front cover, Mar. 17, 1928. TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS. Produced by Howard Hughes rnd John W. Considine, Jr. Distributed by United Artists. Released. Sept. 23. 1927. Starring William Boyd with Mary Astor and Louis Wolheim. Director. Lewis Milestone. Scenarists. James T. O’Donohue and Wallace^Smith. Cameramen. Anthony Gaudio and Joseph August. Length, 7,850 feet. Theme: Romantic comedy. Two Amercan daughbovs, who will fight each other at a moment’s notice but are allies in a common scrap, fall in love with pretty Turkish girl they meet on a Greek tramp steamer. They finally extricate themselves from a series of difficulties, and the youi»ger wins the hand of the girl. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 4, 1927, page 1444. • Advertising: Insert, July 15; 1038-39. Oct. 7; 1383, Nov. 4; 1618, Nov. 25, 1927. Exploitation: Pages 2088, Dec. 31. 1927: 273. Tan. 28. 1928. Newspaper Displays: Pages 1638, Nov. 25, 1927; 440, Feb. 11, 1928. TWO FLAMING YOUTHS. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released. Dec. 17, 1927. Starring W. C. Fields and Chester Conklin with Mary Brian and Jack Luden. Director, John Waters. Scenarists, Percy Heath and Donald Davis. Cameraman, H. Kinley Martin. Length, 5,319 feet. Theme: Comedly. Proprietor of defunct circus reaches small town and falls in love with hotel pro prietress, who is also loved bv sheriff. The latter would run circus owner out of town for failing to pay bills. Both are after $1,500 with which to lift widow’s mortgage and wed her. Each succeeds in getting roll and on racing back to her find she has married the money lender. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 7, 1928, page 75. Advertising: Pages 1528, Nov. 18; insert, Dec. 30, 1927. TWO GIRLS WANTED. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corn. Released. Sept. 11, 1927. Starring Janet Gaynor with Glenn Tryon, Alyce Mills, Ben Bard and William Tooker. Director, Alfred E. Green. Scenarist, Seton I. Miller. Cameraman, Geo. Schneiderman. Length, 6,293 feet. Theme: From play. City life drama of two girls trying to gain a foothold in a large city. They finally answer an ad for two girls wanted, a maid and a cook, and in their new berth, the younger girl finds the man necessary to her future happiness. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 7, 1927, page 1113. Advertising: One page insert. May 20; 92. July 15; 172. Ju’y 22; 261, Tuly 29; 326, Aug. 5; two page insert, Aug. 19; 559, Aug. 26; 624, Sept. 2; 743, Sept. 9; 818, Sept. 16; 895, Sept. 23; 967, Sept. 30, 1927. -u UNDER THE BLACK EAGLE. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, March 24, 1928. With Ralph Forbes and Marceline Day. Director, W. S. Van Dyke. Scenarist, Bradley King. Cameraman, Henry Sartov. Length. 5.901 feet. Theme: War story of love between a man and his dog. Man goes to war leaving dog behind and they are not united) again until dog finds his master wounded. Man witnesses death of comrade by a machine gun, and in a frenzy rushes out to bomb nest. Dog, trying to save him, is also wounded. They recover and boy returns to his painting and his girl. References: Reviewed issue May 19, 1928. page 1705. Advertising: Pages 2001, Dec. 30; 2064, Dec. 31, 1927; insert, Mar. 10, 1928. UNDER THE TONTO RIM. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, Feb. 4, 1928. With Richard Arlen and Mary Brian. Director, Herman C. Raymaker. Scenarist, J. Walter Ruben. Cameraman, C. Edgar Schoenbaum. Length. 5,991 feet. Theme: Western action drama. His father slain by gambler, young westerner meets the killer years later when he is endeavoring) to steal his claim. The villain has the keeper of the government records under his control, and points suspicion towards him. The hero eventually learns the identity of the villain and, after forming vigilantes, defeats both him and his gang. References: Reviewed issue April 23, 1928, page 1348. UNDERWORLD. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, Oct. 29, 1927. With Clive Brook, Evelyn Brent, George Bancroft and Larry Semon. Director, Joseph Von Sternberg. Adaptation, Charles Furthman. Scenarist, Robert N. Lee. Cameraman. Bert Glennon. Length, 7,643 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Bull Weed, king of underworld, following daring bank robbery, is sent to prison. His plans for jail delivery fail, but he escapes by throttling guard, when he thinks pal, whom be befriended, is trying to steal his girl. Cornered in tenement, Bull is killed by police, after he has learned that pal had not tried to double cross him. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 9, 1927, page 784. Advertising: Insert, May 13; insert. May 27; 81, Tuly 15; insert, July 22; 246, July 29; 418, Aug. 12; 568, Aug. 26; 735-36, 738, Sept. 9; 885, 892, Sent. 23; insert, Sept. 30; 1537. 1151, Oct. 14; insert, Oct. 21; 1292-93, Oct. 28: 1368. Nov. 4; 1528, Nov. 18; 1608, Nov. 25; 1855, Dec. 16: 1930, Dec. 23: insert, Dec. 30, 1927; 411, Feb. 11; 760, Mar. 10; 1237, Apr. 21; insert, May 5; insert, May 12; insert, May 26; 1927, June 9, 1928. Exploitation: Pages 1335, Oct. 28; 1819, Dec. 9; 2028, Dei. 30, 1927. UNITED STATES SMITH. Produced by Gotham Prod. Distributed by Lumas Film Corp. Released, July, 1928. Starring Eddie Gribbon and Lila Lee with Mickey Bennett and Kenneth Harlen. Director, Joseph Henabery. Scenarist, Louis Stevens. Cameraman, Ray June. Length, 7,022 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama in which rived champions of different branches of the service are also rivals for the hand of the girl. The waif who becomes mascot of the marines saves the honor pf the champion when the latter is induced to “sell out’’ to give the youth an education.