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 #:
00020
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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20 MOTION PICTURE NEWS (Illustration on Page 19.) DON'T DOUBT YOUR WIFE. Produced by Arthur F. Beck. Distributed by Associated Exhibitors through Pathe. Released March 12, 1922. With Leah Baird. Director, James W. Home. Length, 4,742 feet. Synopsis: Domestic drama of society and marriage, with some melodramatic spots. John .Manning, jealous of his wife, reaches the breaking point When she returns at a late hour, part of her clothing missing and wearing tin coat of Herbert Olden. Manning will not believe the wife's story of being caught in a storm and stopping in a roadhouse to dry her clothes, and running away without her outer garments when the place is raided by dry agents. A divorce is obtained. Still loving her husband, the wife promises to marry olden. On her wedding day she learns she is to become the mother of Mannine's child. Olden puts aside his own love for the woman and forces Manning i«» list to an explanation. A reconciliation is affected. References: Reviewed issue June 24, 1922, page 3360. First run showings, pg. 2319. April 22; 167. July S. 1922. Advertising: Pages 1440, 1441, March 11; 2383, April 29, 1922. DON'T SHOOT. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released Aug. 21. 1922. Star, Herbert Rawlinson. Director, Jack Conway. Length, 5,130 feet. Synopsis : A crook drama. Court, a crook, is forced to marry Velma Gay bj her enraged fiance who has mistaken Court for Velma's clandestine suitor. Court reforms and he and Velma become successful in cabaret dancing. But Court loses his .job through the machinations of a political boss. The boss tries to force him hack to the old life but Court, under the patronage of an honest alderman sticks to the straight and narrow. Eventually he beats up l he Loss' gang and wins the favor of Velma's family. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 26, 1922, page 1022. First run showings, pp. 1136-7, Sept. 2, 1922. Advertising: Pages IIS, July 8; 380, July 22; 573, Aug. 5; 934. Aug. 26; 1201, Kept. 9, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Page 1 258, Sept.. 9, 1922. DON'T WRITE LETTKB8. Produced by S-L Pictures. Distributed by Metro Released May 15, 1922. Star, Gareth Hughes. Director, George D. Baker. Length, I reels. Synopsis: Comedy-drama, unfolding plenty of fanciful romance. Soldier, while abroad, receives letters from romantic girl unknown to him. she visualize* him as a big westerner, whereas in realit\ he is of short stature anil is a store elerk by profession. Returns home ami carries on deception bj telling her that her ideal is dead. However, he finds a brawny westerner whom he attempts to pass off as the hero. Girl discovers the troth and is happy with the little fellow. References: Reviewed issue May 13, 1922, page 2705. First run showings, pg. 620, Aug. 5, 1922. DI SK TO DAWN. Produced by Florence VidOr Productions. Distributed b> Associated Kxhlbltors through Pathe Released Aug. 27. 1922. Star, Florence Vldor. Director. King Vldor. Length. 5.2«0 feet. HytmpMht: A driima of dreams, romance and adventure, with the action Jumping between America and India, l'icturization of Katherlne Hill's novel, "The Khuttle Soul," Knowing how one soul wove back and forth — from dusk to dawn — between the bodies of two girls. Marjorie I.athrop hat never told anyone about her nightly dreams. In which she takes up the continuation of life of Aslza, a beggar girl In India. To save her brother from imprisonment