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the plot swings into a drama of business and adventure. He befriends a man who has been ruined by his antagonist. In the end he wins his fight after securing the dying confession of heroine's father incriminating his enemy. Gains confidence of townspeople and gets the girl.
References: Reviewed issue May 27, 1922, page 2972. First run showings, pg. 259, July 15, 1922.
Advertising: Page 2797, May 20, 1922.
YOUNG DIANA, THE. Produced by Cosmopolitan. Distributed by Paramount. Released August 7, 1922. Star, Marion Davies. Directors, Albert Capellani and Robert G. Vignola. Length, 6,744 feet.
Synopsis: Romantic society drama from Marie Corelli's story dealing with the hunt for eternal youth. The plot has an English locale and its complications are due to the desire of a parvenue father that his daughter shall marry into society. The father has affected interest in science and wants her to choose a certain doctor as her husband. The girl, however, is engaged to a Naval officer. In a dream that carries her through a series of weird adventure she sees the officer eloping with another woman and twenty years pass. Scientist restores her to youth, which does not bring happiness because love has departed. When she recovers consciousness she learns it is her wedding morn.
References: Reviewed issue July 15, 1922, page 305. First run showings, pg S73, Aug. 19; 1007, 1009, Aug. 26; 1136, Sept. 2; 1257, Sept. 9; 1369. 1372. Sept 16; 1485, Sept. 23, 1922.
Advertising: Pages 1180. Feb. 25; 2748. May 20; 6, July I; 221, July 15; GS4, Aug. 12; 837-40, Aug. 19; 927-30, Aug. 26; 1097. 1100, Sept. 2, 1922.
Newspaper Displays: Pages 1257, 1259, Sept. 9, 1922.
VOUR BEST FRIEND. Produced by Harry Rapf. Distributed by Warner Bros. Released March, 1922. Star, Vera Gordon. Director, William Nigh. Length, 7 reels.
Synopsis: Mother-love story. Deals with a mother with a rich income and touches upon the self-sacrifice she performs that her children may find happiness. She has two sons, one of whom is married to a mercenary girl. When she goes to live with them, the young couple and the wife's heartless mother regard her as a nuisance. The younger son steals from his employer. By her faith in him she wins him from temptation. She weathers the storm of abuse and her triumph is complete when she discovers that her mother-love is appreciated in terms of respect, humility and devotion.
References: Reviewed issue April 15, 1922, page 2217. First run showings, pg. 2319, April 22; 2941, May 27; 3045, June 3; 3234, June 17; 3329, June 24: 511, July 29, 1922.
Advertising: Pages 2247, Oct. 29, 1921; 1560. March 18; 1894-5, April 1 1> 2018-9, April 8; 2150, 2151, April 15; 2288-9, April 22; 2404, April 29; 2520-21,' May 6; 2618. May 13, 1922.
Lobby Displays: Page 624, Aug. 5, 1922.
Newspaper Displays: Pages 2322, April 22; 621, Aug. 5; 873, Aug. 19, 1922.
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