Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1922)

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BOOKING GUIDE 23 FALSE FRONTS. Produced by Herold Bros. Distributed by American Releasing. Released April 30, 1922. Featuring Barbara Castleton, Edward Earle and Frank Losee. Director, Samuel R. Bradley. Length, 5,044 feet. Synopsis: Drama of social hypocrisy by S. Barrett .McCormick, one of the most widely known exhibitors of America. Plot based on that phase of New York life which is called ** putting on a front," the bluff prosperity affected to create an impression. Treats of aristocratic youth who leaves college at his father's death. Learns that his only heritage is a fine name and a number of debts. He goes to New York and travels the road of least resistance and becomes a social lion. Ultimately gets into debt and strikes out for the West, where he finds regeneration and character. Love affair developed in metropolis is renewed and happiness is his reward. References: Reviewed issue March 11, 1922, page 1503. First run showings, pg. 3233, June 17; 1007, Aug. 26, 1922. FASCINATION. Produced by Tiffany Productions. Distributed by Metro. Released April 10, 1922. Star, Mae Murray. Director, Robert Z. Leonard. Length, 7,940 feet. Synopsis: Spectacular dramatic romance incorporating adventure and modern society customs in America and Spain. Concerns the adventures of a young Spanish-American girl living in Spain, who' resenting the close supervision of her aunt slips out to join a throng going to the bull fight. Here she becomes fascinated by the toreador. She later meets him at a dance. Her apparently innocent escapade leads to serious complications involving her father with a cabaret singer and herself in a series of unusual events. She is finally rescued from serious trouble by her American sweetheart. References: Reviewed issue May 6, 1922, page 2589. First run showings, pg. 2437-8, Apr. 29; 2564-6, May 6; 2684, May 13; 2834, 2836, May 20; 2943, May 27; 3046, 3048, June 3; 3132, June 10; 3234, 3236, June 17; 45, July 1; 167, July 8; 259, July 15; 1009, Aug. 26, 1922. Advertising: Six page insert, March 25; 329-330, July 22, 1922. Lobby Displays: Pages 518-9, July 29, 1922. Prologues: Page 627, Aug. 5, 1922. Exploitation: Pages 515, July 29; 626-7, Aug. 5; 725, Aug. 12. 1922. Newspaper Displays: Page 2566, May 6, 1922. FAST MAIL, THE. Produced and Distributed by Fox. Released Aug. 20, 1922. Star, Charles Jones. Director, Bernard Durning. Length. 6 reels. Synopsis: Adaptation of Lincoln J. Carter's melodrama which revolves around a horse race, the run of the fast mail, a steamboat race and explosion, and a fire. Has dash of romance for seasoning. Westerner visiting girl in Southern city frustrates plans of gamblers and her weakling brother to disgrace her. He is tricked out of winning the Derby, and gives chase to the crooks by leaping aboard the fast mail. He catches the villain eventually in a hotel where the heroine is held captive. It is subsequently destroyed by Are and he rescues a family as well as the girl. References: Reviewed issue July 15, 1922, page 303. First run showings, pg. 346, July 15; 510, July 29; 873, Aug. 19; 1008, Aug. 26; 1484, Sept. 23, 1922. Advertising: Insert July 8; 324-5, July 22; 490, July 29; 589, Aug. 5; 692-3, Aug. 12; 844, Aug. 19; 1212, Sept. 9, 1922. Lobby Displays: Page 1495, Sept. 23, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Page 511, July 29; 1256, Sept. 9, 1922. FIGHTING STREAK, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released May, 1922. Star, Tom Mix. Director, Arthur Rosson. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Western melodrama. Village blacksmith of meek character rescues girl from runaway. Rival, piqued at the fact that girl is interested in her rescuer, provokes a quarrel with him. The easy going " smithy " surprises himself by giving his enemy a thorough thrashing. After knocking him unconscious he rides away believing him dead. The man recovers, but hero later kills unscrupulous sheriff in self-defense. Girl aids him and justice and love finally triumph. References: Reviewed May 13, 1922, page 2707. First run showings, pg. 2833, May 20; 3236, June 17; 3331, June 24; 716, Aug. 12; 1486, Sept. 23, 1922. Advertising: Pages 2640-41, May 13, 1922. Exploitation: Page 721, Aug. 12, 1922. FIND THE WOMAN. Produced by Cosmopolitan Productions. Distributed by Paramount. Released April 2, 1922. With Alma Rubens. Director, Tom Terriss. Length, 5,144 feet. Synopsis: Country girl comes to New York seeking a stage career. Makes acquaintance of man and wife at theatrical boarding house. They introduce