Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1922)
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MOTION PICTURE NEWS
UNDER OATH. Produced by Selznick. Distributed by Select. Released Aug. 6, 1922. Star, Elaine Hammerstein. Director, George Archainbaud. Length, 5,000 feet.
Synopsis: A drama of bigr business and romance. Shirley Marvin's father is ruined in Wall Street by Jim Powers, his bitter enemy. The latter is determined that no one shall cheat him of his victory. However, when appealed to he agrees to " lay off " if the daughter will marry his worthless brother. The girl, thinking only of her father, agrees. Powers, admiring her courage, releases her from the promise. The brother, indignant, gives Marvin side information that will indict Powers. The girl tells Powers and also saves him when he is accused of the murder of the brother. Powers marries the girl.
References: Reviewed issue Aug. 19, 1922, page 915. First run showings, pg. 1009, Aug. 26; 1136-7, Sept. 2, 1922.
Advertising: Pages 227, July 15; 593, Aug. 5, 1922.
Newspaper Displays: Page 1256, Sept. 9, 1922.
UNDERSTUDY, THE. Produced by R.-C. Pictures. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released June 25, 1922. Star, Doris May. Director, William A. Seiter. Length, 5 reels.
Synopsis: Romantic comedy. Treats of stage-struck country girl who comes to the city to get a job on the stage. She hires out as an " understudy " to veteran chorus girl In fact, she serves as the wise young woman's maid. The chorus girl has ensnared a young man, scion of a wealthy family, whose father objects to the friendship. The old man sends for chorus girl, but she is leaving to go on the road. She 6ends her '* understudy." The father discovers the deception and asks the girl to remain. Son returns and falls in love with the " understudy." They are hurriedly married to prevent trouble with actress.
References: Reviewed issue July 8, 1922, page 199. First run showings, pg. 1135, Sept. 2, 1922.
Advertising: Pages 3211, June 17; 12-13, July 1, 1922.
UP AND AT 'EM. Produced by R.-C. Pictures. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released Aug. 6, 1922. Star, Doris May. Director, William A. Seiter. Length, 5 reels.
Synopsis: A flapper comedy romance. Star appears as the daughter of an art collector — a blithe young flapper. She is arrested for speeding. Her aunt pays fine but as punishment refuses to permit her to use car. She bribes chauffeur, dons his uniform and goes to meet father at depot. Stranger mistakes car for public conveyance. In spirit of fun she drives him to house which proves to be home of another art collector — her father's business rival. She is forced to accompany crooks and is suspected by owner when she is locked in after thieves make off with famous painting. She turns detective and recovers the picture after series of amusing adventures. She marries the rival art collector.
References: Reviewed issue Aug. 19, 1922, page 915. First run showings, pg. 1486, Sept. 23. 1922.
Advertising: Page 460, July 29, 1922.
UP AND GOING. Produced and Distributed by Fox. Released April 2. 1922. Star. Tom Mix. Director, Lynn Reynolds. Length, 5 reels.
Synopsis: Treats of English youth whose father in falling heir to a title is ashamed of his wife. He divorces her and informs the boy that she is dead. The mother returns to her native Canada and marries her ex-husband's old partner. Later the youth comes to Canada and joins the Northwest Mounted where he is instrumental in rescuing his mother and childhood; sweetheart from two lawbreakers.
References: Reviewed issue April 8, 1922, page 2098. First run showings, pg. 2195, April 15; 2321, April 22; 2943-4, May 27; 167. July 8; 619, Aug.
' Advertising: Pages 1898-9. April 1. 1922. Lobby Displays: Pages 3242, June 17; 723, Aug. 12. 1922. Exploitation: Pages 3242, June 17; 717. Aug. 12, 1922.
UP IN THE AIR ABOUT MARY. Produced by William Watson. Distributed by Associated Exhibitors through Pathe. Released June 25, 1922. Featuring Louise Lorraine and Joe Moore. Director, William Watson. Length, 4,627 feet.
Synopsis: A comedy burlesque, episodic in treatment, Joe works on a farm. To the farm comes Mary, who lias run away on the day of her wedding to Algernon Emptlhead, and thus starts a romance. Mary's folks and the would-be groom pursue her to the farm and kidnap her. Joe follows and when It Is found he is In reality a millionaire, mother Is satisfied with the match. The picture opens on the farm, switches to the seashore and shows the bathing girls aqua-planing and swimming. Then follows the kid