Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1922)

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BOOKING GUIDE 83 References: Reviewed issue March 11, 1922, page 1502. First run showings, pg. 1492, March 11; 1621, March 18; 1746-7, 1749, March 25; 1944, 1946, April 1; 2070, April 8; 2193-6, April 15; 2321-2, April 22; 2566, May 6; 46, July I, 1922. Advertising: Pages 617, July 30; 927, Feb. 11; 1179-81, Feb. 25; 1429, March II, 1922. Lobby Displays: Pages 2186, April 15; 2429, April 29; 2954, May 27; 3325, June 24; 1143, Sept. 2, 1922. Exploitation: Pages 2317, April 22; 2428, 2433, April 29; 3242, June 17; 49, July 1; 171, July 8; 265, July 15; 361, July 22, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Pages 2566, May 6; 3047, June 3, 1922. — Y — YANKEE DOODLE, JR. Produced by Cineart. Distributed by M. J. BurnsideState Rights. Released April 1, 1922. Star, J. Frank Glennon. Director, Jack Pratt. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Comedy-drama laid in South American republic. Hero, son of American fireworks manufacturer, goes to South America to sell fireworks. A revolution has jnst ended, and he sells fireworks for celebration. Meets daughter of deposed ruler, and decides to start a counter-revolution to put him back on throne. With the aid of his fireworks, he succeeds in making himself dictator, then turns the reins of government over to former ruler. He then starts another celebration, admitting anyone free who brings fireworks. He is forced to wire the V. S. for further supplies, and all ends happily. YELLOW MEN AND GOLD. Produced and distributed by Goldwyn. Released May, 1922. Featuring Helene Chadwick and Richard Dix. Director, Irvin V. Willat. Length, 5,461 feet. Synopsis: Plot is supposed to be the unfolding on the screen of a book which the hero has written. It's all about a chase for treasure left on a deserted island by the crew of a Spanish galleon. Hero finds map showing where gold is buried. Bad gang steal it from him and throw him into ocean. He is rescued by heroine and then starts a chase by the two crews for possession of gold. Hero had made a copy of chart. Both parties meet at treasure site. Hero's forces win out after series of battles. References: Reviewed issue April 8, 1922, page 2098. First run showings, pg. 2940, 2943, May 27; 3045, 3047, June 3; 3129, June 10; 44-46, July 1; 168, July 8; 268-60, July 15; 513, July 29, 1922. Advertising: Pages 2388-9, April 29; 2505, May 6; 2798, May 20; 3294, June 24; 6, July 1; 116, July 8; 235, July 15; 317, July 22, 1922. Lobby Displays: Page 2845, May 20, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Pages 3234, June 17; 3328, 3331, June 24; 165. July 8, 1922. YELLOW STAIN, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released May 21, 1922. Star, John Gilbert. Director, Jack Dillon. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: A determined young lawyer who comes to small town In the timber region of Northern Michigan is advised that he will have to be ruled by the town tyrant or be run out. He elects to stay and fight his ground and