Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1922)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Oct 1922
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1922)
Leaf #:
00012
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Early Cinema, and Year Book
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
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:
December 02, 2023
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12 MOTION PICTURE NEWS BLUEBEARD, JR Produced by James Livingston. Distributed by American Releasing. Released, March 19, 1922. Star, Mary Anderson. Director, Scott Dunlap. Length, 4,140 feet. Synopsis: A farce comedy. Forced to abandon their home because of an increase in rent, a young couple have difficulty in finding: another domus. The wife finally finds one. Hubby doesn't like it. During an argument over it, he leaves. Wifey goes to a friend's. Hubby hears that he has become heir to fortune, providing he is happily married. The attorney who has check wants to see the wife and home before turning it over. In seeking a " wife " and a " home " the husband becomes involved with several women, earning the sobriquet of " Bluebeard, Jr." Matters are explained eventually and everybody is happy. References: Reviewed issue May 20, 1922, page 2881. First run showings, page 258, July 15, 1922. BOBBED HAIR. Produced by Realart. Distributed by Paramount. Released. March 12, 1922. Star, Wanda Hawley. Director. Thomas Heffron. Length 4,395 feet. Synopsis: Romantic comedy visualizing the modern flapper. Girl is engaged to youth so engrossed in business he has no time for romance and poetry. When her aunt decides that she must marry him she runs away and joins her school chum, a true product of the futuristic scheme of existence in a colony of artists and writers. She bobs her hair and becomes typical of the colony. Hero foDlows and a reconciliation is effected when she finds him more genuine than the ultra-modern types with whom she has lately associated. References: Reviewed issue April 1, 1922, page 1.953. First run shoAvings. pg. 2686, May 13; 3331, June 24, 1922. Advertising: Pages 1180, Feb. 25; 2005. Apr. 8, 1922. Exploitation: Page 2556, May 6, 1922. BONDED WOMAN, THE. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released. August 21, 1922. Star, Betty Compson. Director, Philip E. Rosen. Length, 5,486 feet. Synopsis : Romantic drama of the South Seas. " A woman will respect and admire a saint, but she'll follow a sinner to the ends of the earth." This is the substance of the story. Girl falls in love with first mate of father's boat, a man subject to periodic drunken sprees, who has rescued her parent. She respects a wealthy ship owner, but her heart palpitates for the sinner. She goes his bond and establishes him on a ship of his own. He takes to drinking and disappears. Heroine finds him on a South Sea Island and after his complete regeneration love comes into expression. References: Reviewed issue August 12, 1922, page 786. First run showings, pg. 715, Aug. 12; 873. Aug. 19; 1008-9, Aug. 26; 125S, 1260. Sept. 9: 1370, 1372, Sept. 16; 1486. Sept. 23. 1922. Advertising: Pages 2750. Mav 20; 2905. May 27; 5, July 1; 115. July S; 221. July 15. 1922. BORDERLAND. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky Distributed by Paramount. Released, July 30, 1922. Star, Agnes Ayres. Director. Paul Powell Length, 5,486 feet. Synopsis: Domestic drama carrying the eerie touch of occultism. Tells of a discontented wife feeling herself misjudged and mistreated, and about to wreck her life's happiness, who is guided by the spirit of an 1850 ancestor, who experienced the same agony and eventually ruined her life. The spirit operates through an old servant. A reconciliation is effected with her husband. The scenes of the spirit world and the spirituality of the theme among the production's highlights. References: Reviewed issue August 5, 1922, page 661. First run sbowings. pg. 618, 620. Aug. 5; 715-6, Aug. 12; 874-5. Aug. 19; 100S. Aug 26; 1372. Sept. 16, 1922. Advertising: Page 2621. May 13, 1922. Exploitation: Page 1262. Sept. 9, 1922 Newspaper Displays: Pages 1009-10. Aug. 26, 1922. BOUGHT AND PAID FOR. Produced by William dsMilla Distributed b> Paramount. Released. April 16. 1922. With Agnes Agres und Jack Holt Director, William deMIUe. Length. 5,601 feet. Synopsis: Rich financier Is attracted to a telephone girl by her beauty. Her sister and prospective brother-in-law persuade her to encourage hl» attentions. In order that they may be able to obtalu enough money to marry In comfort. She marries the rich man und In time learns to love him. The husband'* only fault is a habit of excessive drinking. Intoxicated one night he forre« inm-. lt upon her and declare* he has " bought and paid " for her.