Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1922)
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MOTION PICTURE NEWS
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CHAIN* LIGHTNING. Produced D> Ben Wilson Prod. Distributed by Arrow. Released, April 25, 1922. Star, Ann Liule. Director, Ben Wilson. Length. 4,969 feet.
Synopsis: Racehorse story* romance and a note of pathos, the scene i« laid in the South. Southern family becoming impoverished and Involved in scandal, the father is forced to sell his daughter's racehorse, " Chain Lightning." The horse is entered in the Derby, and it is all planned to run a crooked race. Heroine's father has bet his all on the horse to win. Crooked jockey makes advances to girl. With her refusal to entertain them, he threatens to " pull " the horse. She escapes and rides the horse to victory.
References: Reviewed issue Sept. 16, 1922, page 1383.
CHANNING OF THE NORTHWEST. Produced by Selznick. Distributed by Select. Released. April 20, 1922. Star, Eugene O'Brien. Director, Ralph Ince. Length, 4.725 feet.
Synopsis: Northwest Mounted melodrama carrying usual romance and adventure. In first part of story hero is shown living the life of a Piccadilly rounder. After love affair with a chorus girl he leaves England and joins the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police, He helps girl in distress and she falls in love with him, giving up her affection for youthful renegade. Latter is involved in murder, but girl helps him escape and the officer uut of sympathy for her does not attempt to capture him. The renegade dies from effect of wound he received before his attempt to escape, Channing proposes and the young couple find happiness.
References: Reviewed issue May 6, 1922, page 25S9. First run showings, pg. 2943. May 27; 621, Aug. 5; S75, Aug. 19; 1009. Aug. 26. 1922.
Lobby Displays: Page 632, Aug. 5, 1922.
COLLEEN OF THE PINES. Produced by Chester Bennett Prod. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released July 9. 1922. Star. Jane NovakDirector, Chester Bennett. Length. 4,735 feet.
Synopsis: Melodrama of the North Woods containing much heart interest. The nobility of self-sacrifice is the theme. Heroine's young sister runs away with a trapper during the absence of her stern father, thinking he will marry her. Father insists elder daughter marry the factor against her wishes. She meets and falls in love with a Northwest Mounted trooper. The younger girl returns with her nameless baby and explains she shot her betrayer. Elder sister claims the child to save girl from father's wrath. Trooper appears with warrant for her arrest. It is learned the trapper did sot die and means to marry the girl. The trooper and heroine are happily reunited.
References: Reviewed issue July 15, 1922. page 306.
Advertising: Pages 17. July 1; 232-3. July 15; 740, Aug. 12, 1922.
COME ON OVER Produced and Distributed by Goldwyn. Released March. 1922. Star. Colleen Moore. Director, Alfred Green. Length. 5.4S6 feet.
Synopsis: Romantic love story carrying adventure and wholesome characteristics of Irish people. Youth sails from Ireland for America promising to send for sweetheart as soon as financial circumstances permit. He is unable to hold his position. His sweetheart is brought to America by one of his friends and without his knowledge. She arrives during his absence and gets a note left for him by another girl asking him to meet her at the priest's — father had consented. Sweetheart misunderstands and runs away. Finally explained to sweetheart at typical Irish party that note meant girl's father through hero's aid had consented to take the pledge.
References: Reviewed issue March 25. 1922. page 1765. First run showings, pg. 1745-6, 1749, March 25; 1944. April 1; 2073. April 8; 2312. April 22: 2437. April 29; 2566. May 6; 3331. June 24; 259-60. July 15; €19. August S. 1222.
Advertising: Pages 938. Feb. 11; 1188-9. Feb. 25; 1552-3. March 18. 1922.
Lobby Displays: Pages 1937, April 1; 2311. 2314, April 22; 3139. June It. 1922.
Exploitation: Pages 1942, April 1; 2191. April 15; 2434, April 29; 2555, May «; 268. July 15. 1922.
Newspaper Displays: Pages 1944. April 1; 2834. May 20. 1922.
( M NTRY FLAPPER, THE. Produced by Dorothy Glsh Prod. Distributed by Producers Security Corp. Released July 30, 1922. Star. Dorothy Glsh. Director. F. Richard Jones. Length. 5 reels.
Synopsis: Rural comedy-drama dealing with country girl's difficulty la retaining her bean, son of the village druggist. Another girl i stains from board lag school and captures him. The heroine, however, learns that his father is running an Illicit still, aad blackmails him Into consenting to their