Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1922)

BOOKING GUIDE 15 marriage. The druggist then sets fire to the barn to destroy all traces of the still, and in the confusion the boy goes back to the boarding school girl. Heroine's life is endangered and bashful boy who has loved her all along rescues her. She decides she prefers him to her first suitor. References: Reviewed issue August 12, 1922, page 790. First run showing, page 715, Aug. 12, 1922. Advertising: Pages 18, July 1; 318, July 22; 668. Aug. 12; 1222, Sept. 9, 1922. COWBOY KING, THE. Produced by C. R. Seeling Prod. Distributed by Aywon Film Corp. Released May, 1922. Star, Big Boy Williams. Director, Charles R. Seeling. Length. 5 reels. Synopsis: Western melodrama based on a fight for a water hole. Eastern girl inherits ranch at her father's death, and goes \ve>t to learn why it is not making any money. A cowboy who befriended her at a Wild West show goes along to be ranch manager. Arriving, they find that a neighboring ranchman has appropriated the water hole, shutting off their stock from water. A fight for it follows, in which the neighbor first tries to' poison the water, then to dynamite the water hole. Matters are further complicated by the girl's scheming aunt, but all ends happily for girl and ranch manager. CRADLE, THE. Produced by William de Mille. Distributed by Paramount. Released April 9, 1922. Star, Ethel Clayton. Director, Paul Powell. Length, 4,698 feet. Synopsis: Adapted from the play by Eugene Brieux. Struggling physician burdened with economic situation seeks happiness with an adventuress. His deception is eventually discovered by his wife. A divorce is arranged, the hu»band marrying his new-found sweetheart, the wife entering into marriage with a former admirer. The child is permitted to spend six months of the year with each parent and is tolerated by her step-father and step-mother. When she is stricken with illness it results in a reconciliation of her parents. Domestic heart interest drama. References: Reviewed issue April 1, 1922, page 1955. First run showings, pg. 1620, March 18; 1943. April 1; 2070. April 8; 2321, April 22; 2566, May 6; 2942. May 27; 258. July 15; 717, Aug. 12, 1922. Advertising: Pages 1784, March 25; 2003, April 8; 2131, April 15, 1922. Exploitation: Pages 2552. May 6; 269, July 15, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Pages 2196, April 15; 2S35. May 20, 1922. CRADLE BUSTER, THE. Produced by Frank Tuttle and Fred Waller, Jr. Released March 19. 1922. Star, Glenn Hunter. Director, Frank Tuttle. Length, 5.180 feet. Synopsis: A comedy -drama with some melodramatic situations. Tonng man on his twenty-first birthday proclaims to the world that he is through with the " sweetie " and mothering staff and is about to become a real man. Starts in by smoking a cigar, swearing and taking a drink. Gets mixed up with a cabaret dancer at a summer resort and elopes with the girl. He gets word that there is a plot to take the young lady's life. Rushes to her aid and after some battles saves her just as she is about to fall from a tight wire rope which the villain in his jealousy has cut. Then parental blessings are given. References: Reviewed issue May 20. 1922, page 2880. First run showings pg 3129. June 10; 44, July 1; 1136. Sept. 2. 1922. Advertising: Pages 1872, April 1; 3002-3, June 3; 3208, June 17, 1922. CRIMSON CHALLENGE. THE. Produced by Famous Players-Laskv. Distributed by Paramount. Released April 23, 1922. Star, Dorothy Dalton. Director, Paul Powell. Length, 4,942 feet. Synopsis: From the book, " Thiron of Lost Valley." In Lost Valley, which is " governed " by Buck Courtrey, cattle thief and a bad man. Tharon Last, daughter of a rancher, is the idol of the settlers. Buck covets her, and one day. in a quarrel, slays her father. Tharon vows vengeance. She carries out a promise exacted by her father on his deathbed that she will become the best shot in the valley. Her adventures in " getting " Buck form the re«t of the action. There is a romance woven through the plot. References: Reviewed issue April 22, 1922, page 2344. First run showings pg. 2319, April 22; 2834-5, May 20: 3132. June 10; 3329-30. June 24 44 46* July 1; 260, July 15; 348, July 22; 620, Aug. 5; 717. Aug. 12; 874 Aug' 19. 1922. Advertising: Pages 1677. 1784. March 25: 2131, April 15, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Pages 3130. June 10; 44, July 1, 1922. CROSSROADS OF NEW YORK. Produced by Mack Se^nett Distributed by Associated First National. Released May. 1922. All star cast. Director F. Richard Jones. Length. «,292 feet. Synopsis: A comedy -melodrama of the typical Sennett variety. Comedian* heavies, vampires and bathing beauties. Plot involves the vicissitudes a