Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1923)

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MOTION PICTURE NEWS his worthlessness. After a Ions fight to win his uncle's millions, they are successful and depart for Europe. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 23, 1922, page 3227. First Run Showings: Pages 3207, Dec. 23; 3368, Dec. 30, 1922; 441, Jan. 27. 560. Feb. 3; 686, Feb. 10; 817, Feb. 17; 930, Feb. 24; 1038, 1041, March 3; 1271, March 17, 1923. Advertising: Pages 1581, 1589, Sept. 30; 1715-8, Oct. 7; 2122-3, Oct. 28; 2298, Nov. 4; 2388-9, Nov. 11; 2762-3, Dec. 2; four-page insert, Dec. 9; 3000, Dec. 16, 1922; 34-5, Jan. 6; 416-7, Jan. 27; 890-1, Feb. 24; 1242, March 17, 1923. BELL. BOY 13. Produced by Thomas H. Ince. Distributed by Associated First National. Released January, 1923. Star, Douglas MacLean. Director, William Seiter. Length, 4,940 feet. Synopsis: Comedy farce. Modern hotel life used as a background for the story of a young college chap, who tries to earn his living as a bell hop when a rich uncle disowns him after he tries to elope with a pretty actress. In his new job the youth succeeds in tangling up the affairs of everyone around, him and brings about many humorous mix-ups. He is fired and starts a strike. All the hotel employees quit. He consents to call off the strike if uncle, the new hotel owner, consents to his marrying the actress. His uncle agrees. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 27, 1923, page 472. First Run Showings: Pages 819, Feb. 17; 1041. March 3; 1164, March 10; 1270, March 17. 1923. Advertising: Pages 2051, Oct. 21, 1922; 537, Feb. 3; 1145, March 10, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Page 818, Feb. 17, 1923. BELLS OF SAN JUAN. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released Oct. 15, 1922. Star, Charles Jones. Director, Scott Dunlap. Length, 4,587 feet. Synopsis: Western melodrama based upon Sheriff determined to get his man Adapted from the novel by Jackson Gregory. Roderick Norton is Sheriff of San Juan and resolved to capture his father's assassin. Dorothy Page, doctor, attends a wounded man and is held prisoner — the men fearing she will advise the Sheriff of their whereabouts. Norton rides to her rescue and declares his love for her. She leaves town to continue her studies. During her absence Norton is injured by his enemies, becoming mentally deranged and a thief. Dorothy returns, and through her treatment restores his health and memory. After many encounters and much gun-play he gets his man and the lovers start on a honeymoon. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 28, 1922. page 2176. First Run Showings: Pages 685, Feb. 10; 1271, March 17, 1923. Advertising: Pages 1824-5, Oct. 14, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Page 2921, Dec. 9. 1922. Produced and distributed by Sanford Productions. Star. Pete Morrison. Director, Marcel Perez. BETTER MAN WINS, THE. Released Sept. 1, 1922. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Semi-Western drama. An auto accident brings Chicago cabaret proprietor and silent girl partner, seeking relief from injury, to interfere in love affair between Nell, running father's ranch, and the son of neighborly rancher. The couple switch their affections and their ways part. Eventually the better man wins and the young ranching couple realize fully their love for each other. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 28, 1922, page 2174. Constance Binnev \ hBillofiiiivondtjM \ [nm CUGMENCE DANES