Motion Picture News (Jul - Sep 1929)

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Title:: Motion Picture News
Date:: Jul - Sep 1929
Publisher:: New York, Motion Picture News
Volume:: Motion Picture News (Jul - Sep 1929)
Leaf #:: 0001188
Language:: English
Subjects:: Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:: Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:: Periodicals
Contributor:: The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:: Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:: Media History Digital Library
Description:: Motion Picture News was the leading film industry trade journal during the 1920s. Founded in 1908 as a counterweight to the dominant Moving Picture World, the News was the voice for the independent, non-Trust, producers. Later Motion Picture News expanded its coverage to the entire industry, supporting the independent exhibitor with objective film reviews, summaries of programs at theatres across the nation, activities of regional exchanges in the cities with regional exchanges, and excellent coverage of the coming of sound and screenings and stage shots at the major New York City theatres. -- David Pierce, 2013
Date Added:: March 28, 2024

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lir,6 Motion Picture News Title Star Rel. Date Length Reviewed ♦IJSophomore (A. T.) (F) Qulllan-Loff-0'Nelll Aug. 24. . . .6526 feet. . . .July 13 (Silent Version) •tISquare Shoulders (F) Junior Coghlan Mar. 31 — 5438 feel (Silent Version) Mar. 31 ... 5477 feet .... April t . Lee Patrick Mar. 31 . . . .7099 feet. . . . Fet>. 23 (Silent Version) Mar. 31.. . . . 6134 feet •tJStrange Cargo (A. T.) (F). SILENT SHORTS Title Star Rel. Date All Aboard Halnes-Coomba Jan. 13. . April Showers "Aesop Cartoon" June 15. . Baby's Birthday Jackson-Hlatt-McKee Jan. 10. . Back to the Soil "Aesop Fables" Mar. 3. . Ball Park. The "Aesop Fable" May 19 . Big Burg, The "Aesop Fables" Mar. 24. . Big Shot. The "Aesop Fables" April 21 . . Black Book. The Ray-Miller July 21. . Black Duck, The "Aesop Fables" Mar. 17.. Bridle Bvways Sportllaht Mar. 31. . Break of Day. The "Aesop Fables" Jan. 27. . Button My Back Blllv Bevan Feb. 24. . Cabaret, The "Aesop Fables" Aug. 25 . Calling Hubby's Bluff Billy Bevan Feb. 3. . Caught in a Taxi Cooper-Vance June 9. . Circus Time Donald Haines Feb. 10. . Close Figuring Sportllght Mar. 3 . . Close Shave. A Burke-Dent June 23.. Clunked on the Corner Johnny Burke Jan. 6. . Cold Steel "Aesop Fables" July 7. . Cop's Bride. The "Aesop Fables" April 7.. Cycle of Erosion .The Educational Film Jan. 20 . Dogging It Sportllght Mar. 17 . Don't Get Jealous Bevan-Dent June 2.. Enchanted Flute, The "Aesoo Fables" Aug. 11 . Fire Detective. The (Serial) Mar 3. Fish Day "Aesop Fables" May 26 Fish and Feathers SporMiuhl May 26 Fight Game. The "Aesop Fables" April 28 . Foolish Husbands Bevan-Oent Mar. 17 . Footwork Sportllght June 23 . Forest People of Central Africa Educational Film Jan. 20 Fruittui Farm. The "/lesop Fables" 1 reel. Length Reviewed . 2 reels . . 1 reel . .2 reels . .1 reel . .1 reel May 11 . . 1 reel . .1 reel April 13 . .10 episodes. July 20 ..1 reel Mar. 16 . . 1 reel Mar. 30 . . 1 reel ..2 reels Feb. IS . .1 reel ..2 reels ..2 reels ..2 reels Feb. 2 ..1 reel .2 reels July 6 ..2 reels Jan. 5 . .Ireel July 6 . . 1 reel Mar. 30 . . 1 reel . . 1 reel ..2 reels May 11 . .1 reel Aug. 10 .10 episodes 1 reel May 18 1 reel May 18 1 reel May 4 . 2 reels Mar. 18 1 reel June 22 1 reel Title Star Rel. Date Length Reviewed ♦tSHIgh Toned (A. T.) "Buck & Bubbles" Feb. 23 . . 2 reels *t§Honest Crooks (A. T.) "Buck & Bubbles" May 18 ...2 reels *t§ln and Out (A. T.) "Buck & Bubbles" Nov. 3. ... 2 reels *t5Jail Breakers "Aesop Fables" July 7. . . .1 reel July 8 *t§Jungle Fool, The (D & F) "Aesop Fables" 1 reel Sept. 14 *f§Llncoln (Special reel) A. T.) (D & F) George Billings... Feb. 10 1 reel Feb. 2 *t§Midsummer's Day A (D & F) "Aesop Fables" July 28 1 reel July 20 *t§Modern Rhythm Sportllght July 28. . . .1 reel July 20 ♦tjPathe Audio Review Released Every Week 1 reel *t§Pathe Sound News Released Twice Every Week 1 reel ♦t§Plumbers Are Coming (A. T.) (D & F) LeMaire-Slmon Aug. 18. . *t§Pressing His Suit (D 4 F) Topical Tips June 2.. ♦tPresto Change (D & F) "Aesop Fables" April 14. . *t5Rubeville (A. T.) Dec. 8. . *t§Salesman, The (A. T.) July 21 . . *tSkating Hounds (D & F) "Aesop Fables" April 28. . '*t§Smooth Guy. The (A. T.) Oct. 27.. ♦tStage Struck (D & F) "Aesop Fables" Dec 23.. *t§Stone Age Romance, A (D & F)... "Aesop Fables" Aug. 18. . *i§Syncopated Trial (A. T.) Seymour-Morley Sept. 8. . *t§Topical Fits (A. T.) (D & F) Topics of the Day July 28.. ♦tJTopical Nips (A. T.) (D & F) Topics of the Day June 2.. *t§Topical Pips (A. T.) (D 4 F) Topics of the Day June 30. . *t§Topical Rips (A. T.) Topics of the Day Aug. 11 . . *t§Topical Sips (A. T.) (D 4 F) Topics of the Day July 28.. *t§Topical Wits i.A. T.) {D 4 F) Topics of the Day Sept. 8 . *t5Turkey for Two (A. T.) Davis-Frawley Aug. 25.. *t§Wash Day (D 4 F) "Aesop Fables" Aug. 18.. ■^tSWednesday at the Ritz (A. T.) Jan. 19 . *t§Whata Day (A. T. (D 4 F) SImon-Mallory June 16.. *t5Wood Choppers (D 4 F) "Aesop Fables" June 9. . ..2 reels June 1 ..1 reel May 11 . .1 reel . .2 reels ..2 reels . .1 reel Aplrl 27 . .2 reels . . 1 reel . .1 reel Aug. 17 . 2 reels Sept. 14 . . 1 reel . .1 reel June 1 ..Ireel July 6 . . 1 reel . .1 reel . .1 reel Sept. 14 . .2 reels Aug. 17 . .1 reel Aug. 10 . . 2 reels . .2 reels June 15 . .1 reel June 1 Girls Will Be Boys. Sportllght Feb. 17.... 1 reel. Aug. 31 .Feb. 9 Coining Attractions Title Star Rel. Dale *t§Bachelor's Secret, A (A. T.) (F)...AIan Hale Feb. 22.. *t5Big Shot, The (A. T.) (F) Nov. 30. . (Silent Version) *t5Clothes (A. T.) (F) Constance Bennell Jan. 11.. (Silent Version) ♦tjCrashlng Through (A. T.) (F) Mar. 15. . . .(lenlatlve) (Silent Version) Length Reviewed (tentative) (tentative) . (tentative) . glaciers _ Educational Film Feb. JO. -..I reel ;, ; ■ ^i *t§Flying Fool, The (A. T.) (D 4 F)..Boyd-Prevost-R.Gieasoii.'.V.V. '.'.■.■. ■.'.■.'.■.■. '.'.wilSfeet Grandma s House ■ . , Aesop Fatjies Feb. 24. . . .1 ree Feb. 18 *t5Grand Parade, The (A. T.) (F) Nov. 18. . . .(tenlallve Great Ice Age of North America Educational Film Mar. 24 . . . . 1 reel rSilont Ver^lnnl v>= >au.» I Age Head Hunters of Solomon Islands. . Educational Film Feb. 3. House Cleaning Time "Aesop's Fables" July 21 In His Cups "Aesop (fables" June 30 Kidnapped Knowing the Ropes Lad and His Lamp, A Ladles Must Eat Und 0' Cotton Little Game Hunter. The. Matchmaking Mamas. • \ "«j • • *Greenwlch Village Follies, The (A, (Silent Version) . ..June 22 "Aesop Fables" June 23 . . Rice Sportllght Jan. H . ."Aosop Fables" Mar. 10.. Johnny Burke Mar. 3.. "Aesop Fables" Jan. 6 . "Aesop Fables" May 5 . . . Burke-Ellers-Kemp Mar. 31 . . Masai, The ' Educational Film Jan. 6 . Midsummer's Day Dream, A "Aesop Fables" July 28. . Mild or Mighty Sportllght Feb. 3 . . Night Watchman's Mistake The. . . Johnny Burke April 23.. No Children Halnes-Coombs Mar. 10 .. No Vacation Halnes-Coombs Jan. 13. .. Pink Pajamas Bevan-Dent April 21 . . Players at Play Sportllght Jan. 20 . Polo Match. The "Aesop Fables" June 2. . Puckered Success Halnes-Coombs June 2 Queen Bee, The "Aosop Fables" Feb. 17. Queen of the North Woods (Serial). Clair-Miller May 12... Right Technique, The S;:ortlight July 21. . Rodoo, The Star Cast Mar. 24... Rhythm .. Sportllght Aug. 4.. River Driver. The Sportlight Aug. 18. . Shore Lines and Shore Development. . Educational Film Mar. 3. . . Snow Birds "Aesop Fables" June 9. .. Snapping the Whip "Aesop Fables" Jan 20. . Sport Afloat Sportlight July 7. . . Sweet Adeline "Aesop Fables" Feb. 3 . . Taxi Spooks Jack Cooper Feb. 17... Three Game Guys "Aesop Fables" Aug. 4. . . Tomato Omelette Halnes-Combs May 5. . . Under Dog, Tha "Aesop Fables" Mar. 31 . . Uncle's Visit Halnes-Coombs June 30 . Uncle Tom Star Cast Jan. 27 .. Water Wonders Sportllght April 21 . . . Watch My Smoke Halnes-Coombs April 7 .. Water Cure "Aesop Fables" April 4 . White Elephant, A "Aesop Fables" Jan. 13 . . Wooden Money "Aesop Fables" Feb. 10 . . Young Hopefuls Sportllght April 28 . . . 1 reel Aug .1 reel July 6 .1 reel June 15 .1 reel Jan. I? .1 reel Mar. 23 T. (F). *t§Her Private Affair (A. T.) (F) . . ♦tSHIs First Command (A. T.) (F). Nov. 2... (Silent Version) Ann Harding Sept. 28. . . Boyd-Sebastian Nov. 2. . . , (Silent Version) f '*•" : *t§Hot and Bothered (A. T.) (F) Eddie Quillan Mar. 1 . . . 1 feel Jan l (snom uor^inn^ (tentative). . (tentative) . (tentative). .1 reel May 4 .2 reels Mar. 30 .1 reel .1 reel .1 reel .2 reels April 27 .2 reels (tentative). (Silent Version). *t§Negligee (A. T.) (F) Ina Claire Feb. 1 .... (tentative) . *t§Officer O'Brien (A. T.) (F) William Boyd Nov. 30. . .. (tentative) . fSilent Version) *t5Palnted Desert (A. T.) (F) William Boyd Feb. 15. .. .(tentative). (Silent Version) ♦tSParachute (A. T. (F) Armstrong-Lombard Mar. 22 (tentative). „ , (Silent Version) ■ V,^« ' X • li' iQ *t5Play Boy (A. T.) (F) Eddie Quillan Jan. 18. . . . (tentative). 2 feels April 13 ^^^^^„^ Version) *t§Oh Yeah (A. T.) (F) Armstrong-Jas. Gleason Oct. 12 (tentative). (Silent Version) *t§Red Hot Rhythm (A. T.) (F) ale-Dunn-0'Keefe-Crawford. Oct. 26. . .. (tentative) . (Silent Version) *t§Rich People (A. T.) (F) Constance Bennett Oct. 5 (tentative). (Silent Version) *t§Racketeer (A. T.) (F) Armstrong-Lombard Nov. 9 (tentative). (Silent Version) ♦tSTreasure Girl (A. T.) (F) Nov. 23 ... . (tentative). ♦t5This Thing Called Love (A. T.) (F) Constance Bennett Feb. 8 (tentative). (Silent Version) *t§Saratoga (A. T.) (F) Constance Bennett Mar. 8 (tentative). (Silent Version) *t5Up And At 'Em (A. T.) (F) Dec. 7. . . .(tenUllve). *t§War and Woman (A. T.) (F) Boyd-Harding-Armstrong Jan. 4 (tentative). (Silent Version) *t5Woman Afraid, A (A. T. (F) Oct 19. . . . (tentative). (Silent Version) April 1 reel Feb. 1 reel June .2 reels June . 1 reel Feb. .10 episodes .1 reel July .2 reels .1 reel Aug. 3 1 reel Aug. 10 .1 reel .1 reel June 1 .1 reel Jan. 19 .Ireel July 8 . 1 reel Jan. 26 .2 reels .1 reel July 20 .2 reels May 11 .1 reel Mar. 30 2 reels July 6 .2 reels .1 reel April 20 .2 reels Mar. 30 .1 reel April 6 .1 reel Jan. 12 .1 reel Feb. 2 1 reel May 1 1 SOUND SHORTS Title Star ReL Date .t}At the Dentist's (A. T.) (D 4 F) . . . LeMalre-Slmon Mar. 24 . ♦tjBarbers' College. The (A. T.) Dec. 22 . •tJBeach Babies (A. T.) (D 4 F) Kemper-Knapp Aug. 4. . • ;Big Scare. The F 4 Di "Aesop Fables" 1 reel •jBlack Narcissus A.T.i "Buck 4 Bubbles" Sept.lS. •tfeugville College Days (D 4 F). . . ."Aesop Fables" Aug. 4. •tBy Land and Air F 4 D) "Aesop Fables" July 21. *t§Clothes Make the Man (A. T.) Feb. 16 *tClownlng the Game (D 4 F) Sportlight June 2 •UConcentration "Aesop Fables" June 23 •tConditloning Sportllght June 9. •tjCryslal Champion Sportllght May 5 •♦{Custard Pie "Aseop Fables" May 26 ♦tjDancing Around (A. T.) D 4 F).. LeMaire-Phillips April 21 •tiOarktown Follies (A. T.) "Buck 4 Bubbles" April 13. •tDinner Time (D 4 F) "Aesop Fables" Oct. 14. •tJDoIng Phil a Favor (A. T.) Mar. 16 •1}Dulfer8{A.T.) (D 4 F) Sportllght Sept. 8 •tjEnd of the World (A. T.) Sept. 29. •tjFalrways and Foul (A. T.) Oct. 13. *t {Fancy That Frawley-Dewey SepL 22. ••{Faithful Pup iD 4 F) "Aesop Fables" May 12. •' {Fifty MllesFromBroadway(A.T.) Watson-Merville Feb. 2. •tSFowi Play (A. T.i "Buck 4 Bubbles" Dec. 29. •tiGarden of Eatin A. T. (D 4 F). The Gleasons Aug. 11. •tjGentlemen ot the Evening (A. T.) Oct. 20 . •tJGo Easy. Doctor (A. T.) (D 4 F).. LeMaire-Slmon July 14. •*{Hard Boiled Hampton (A. T.). . . .Harry Holman July 28 2 reels June 8 •jHauntpd A. T.) Evelyn Brent Sept. 1 . . 2 reels Aug. 31 •!{HerNewChauffeur(A.T.)(Q*F)..Simon-Teasdale May 19 •tJHIs Operation i A. T.) Nov. 24 * Mcoju tynchroniiti score, f iWeaiu toand tUtctt. Length Reviewed .2 reels Mar. 23 .2 reels 2 reels July 13 Aug. 31 2 reels Sept. 14 .1 reel July 20 .1 reel July 13 .2 reels .1 reel June 1 .1 reel June 15 .1 reel June 1 .1 reel April 27 . 1 reel May 29 .2 reels April 13 .2 reels . 1 reel .2 reels .1 reel . 2 reels .2 reels . 1 reel . 1 reel .2 reels .2 reels .2 reels Aug. 10 .2 reels 2 reels May 1 1 2 reels. 2 reels RKO FEATURES Title Star ReL Date Air Legion Lyon-Sleeper Jan. 8.. Amazing Vagabond Bob Steee April 7... Big Diamond Robbery Tom Mix May 13. . Come and Get It Bob Steele Feb. i. . *t5Dellghtful Rogue, The Rod La Rocque Sept. 22.. Drifter. The Tom Mix Mar. 18 . Fury of the Wild Ranger Jan. 8.. Freckled Rascal Buzz Barton iVIar. 31 . . Hardbolied , O'Nell-Tashman Feb. 3. Idaho Red Tom Tyler April 21 Laughing at Death Bob Steele June 2 . Fairbanks Jr.-M. Day Feb. 10... Length .6361 feet. .5081 feet. .6114 feet. .6264 feet. Reviewed Jazz I .5896 feel. .4899 feet. .4882 feet. .6940 feet. 4783 feet 5009 feet. 6245 feet. .4781 feet. 6396 feet. .4481 feet .6057 feet. .4776 feet. 4750 feet. Utile Savage Buzz Barton May 19. Love in the Desert Borden-Trevor May 17. One-Man Dog Ranger Mar. 3. Outlawed Tom Mix Jan. 21. Pals of the Prairie Buzz Barton July 7. Pride of Pawnee Tom Tyler June 9. *t§Rio Rita lA. T.) Daniels-Boles Sept.lS Aug. 24 Red Sword Nixon-Collier Jr Feb. 17. .. .6343 feet ♦tSSide Street 3 Moore Bros Sept. 8 6965 feet ♦t§Street Giri, The Betty Compson Aug. 11 . . . .8200 feet. . . July 20 •tJSyncopatlen (A. T.) Downey-Warings Band 7626 feet Mar. 30 Trail of the Horse ThievM Tom Tyler Jan. 13 4823 feet Woman I Love Morris-Kerry May 26 6199 feet Vagabond Cub Buzz Barton Feb. 10 4717feet •t§Very Idea. The (A. T.) Frank Craven SepL 1. .. .6139 feet Voice of the Storm Sleeper-Dane Jan. 13 Yellowback, The T. Moore-Owen Jan. 20 SHORT SUBJECTS Title Star Rel. Date Actualities Curiosities Jan. 30... Big Hearted Toots Duncan-Hlii Feb. 3... 5957 feet. Length . 1 reel 2 reels. .. Reviewed § Meant volet (inc lading dialogue and incidental tong$). D Means disc. F Means soand-on-Alm. A. T. after title means All Talku.