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mitt," and a lively mixup between star and one of the other characters. Story by George Horace Lorimer.
References: Reviewed issue July 15, 1922, page 305. First run showings, pg. 716, Aug. 12; 1370, Sept. 16, 1922. Advertising: Page 2, July 1, 1922.
SHACKLES OF GOLD. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released April 30. 1922. Star, William Farnum. Director, Herbert Brenon. Length, 6 reels.
Synopsis: Begins with a dock laborer, of honest principles, who becomes Wall Street millionaire and buys a wife who does not love him. Wife accepts invitation of society u rotter " to a supper party. Here she finds illustrated the effects of liquor and seductive music upon a certain element of idle rich. She is forced to remain. Husband intent on ruining his wife's offender is. obliged to ruin himself financially to bring about that result. In the end she decides she does love him and guarantees, if necessary, to go back to the docks with him to prove her affection.
References: Reviewed issue May 27, 1922, page 2971. First run showings, pg. 3330, June 24; 1371, Sept. 16, 1922.
Advertising: Pages 2396, April 29; 2516-7, May 6, 1922.
Exploitation: Page 3039, June 3, 1922.
Newspaper Displays: Page 2944, May 27, 1922.
SHEIK'S WIFE, THE. Produced by Henri Roussell. Distributed by Vitagraph. Released March 19, 1922. With Marcel Vibert and Emmy Lynn. Director, Henry Roussell. Length, 6 reels.
Synopsis: Romantic drama of the Orient. English girl marries Arab chief, an Oxford graduate, on condition that she is to be his only wife. They return to Algiers where the wife finds the natives prejudiced against her. A daughter is born. The sheik's relatives propose a second marriage in the hope of securing a son and heir. The wife will not agree and attempts to run away. When an Englishman, a former lover, attempts to aid her, a battle between the British troops and the sheik's band is precipitated. In the end, husband and wife adjust their differences and withdraw to the desert to live happily.
References: Reviewed issue March 18, 1922, page 1625. First run showings, I»g. 1618. Mar. 18; 1946. Apr. 1; 2073, Apr. 8; 2563. 2565, May 6; 2685, May 13; 2834, 2836, May 20; 3047, June 3; 3331, June 24; 45, July 1, 1922.
Advertising: Pages 1314, Mar. 4; 1572-3, Mar. 18; 2463, Apr. 29. 1922.
Lobby Displays: Pages 2676, May 13; 2946. May 27; 3240, June 17; 517. July 29; 725. Aug. 12; 1015, Aug. 26. 1922.
Exploitation: Pages 3243, June 17; 519, 521, July 29; 724, Aug. 12; 883. Aug. 19; 1376, Sept. 16, 1922.
Newspaper Displays: Pages 2318, Apr. 22; 2438. Apr. 29; 2566, May 6; 2683. May 13. 1922.
SHERLOCK BROWN. Produced and distributed by Metro. Released June 26. 1922. Star. Bert Lytell. Director. Bayard Veiller. Length, 6 reels.
Synopsis: Satirical comedy-melodrama. Burlesque detective story — a laughable farce played in a serious manner. William Brown, who wants to become a detective sends a fee to an agency and gets a badge. A formula for explosives Is stolen about the same time Brown gets his badge and m reward la offered for its return. A book thrown from a window gets Bill's