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MOTION PICTURE NEWS
BREAKING HOME TIES. Produced by E. S. Manheimer. Distributed by Associated Exhibitors. Released Nov. 12, 1922. Featuring Lee Kohlmer, Jane Thomas and Betty Howe. Directed by Frank N. Seltzer and George K. Rolands. Length, 5,622 feet.
Synopsis: Heart interest drama, of pathos, comedy and romance centering about Hebrew family. Inspired by " Eli, Eli," a traditional Hebrew melody. Youth flees from home in Russia, after supposedly killing friend in jealous quarrel. Parents fail in business. The youth in America becomes a successful lawyer. The parents come to America, but are unable to locate him. They are finally taken to the poorhouse by hero's fiancee, a settlement worker. Here all are finally reunited.
References: Reviewed issue Dec. 2, 1922, page 2797.
First Run Showings: Page 1040, March 3, 1923.
Advertising: Pages 2490-1, Nov. 18, 1922; 519, Feb. 3; 1013. March 3, 1923.
BROAD DAYLIGHT. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released, Oct. 30, 1922. Featuring Lois Wilson, Jack Mulhall and Ralph Lewis. Director. Irving Cummings. Length, 5 reels.
Synopsis: Crook melodrama. Girl, determined to avenge her father, sent to prison, is induced to marry politician's son to embarrass his father. She marries the wrong man. The crooks carry him oft*. On her father's return from prison years later he is prevailed upon to commit a burglary. The girl hastens to the scene of the robbery, tells her father that the man who urged him to do the " job " is responsible for his having been sent to prison. The father kills him. The owner of the house enters and proves to be the girl's husband.
References: Reviewed issue Nov. 4, 1922, page 2296.
First Run Showing: Pages 2275-6, 2278, Nov. 4; 2540, Nov. 18; 2650, Nov. 25; 2787. Dec. 2, 1922; 442, Jan. 27, 1923.
Advertising: Pages 1570-1, Sept. 30; 1953, Oct. 21; 2109, Oct. 28; 2242, Nov. 4; 2362, Nov. 11; 2504, Nov. 18, 1922.
Lobby Displays: Page 201, Jan. 13, 1923.
Newspaper Displays: Page 3052, Dec. 16, 1922.
BROADWAY MADONNA, THE. Produced by Harry Revier. Distributed by Film Booking Offices of America, Inc. Released Oct. 29, 1922. Star, Dorothy Revier. Director, Harry Revier. Length, 5,602 feet.
Synopsis: Society mystery drama. Scenes of Broadway's cabarets and New York night life. Deals with the efforts of two crooks, a doctor and his wife, aided by a gang of ruffians to get the woman " married " to Tom Bradshaw and thus get hold of some of the wealth possessed by his family. One of the crooks in robbing safe at Bradshaw home kills the Judge. Tom is suspected of his father's murder. His mother, believing him guilty, takes the blame and is sent to prison. Woman detective gets evidence convicting the doctor and Tom falls in love with her.
References: Reviewed Issued Nov. 11, 1922. page 2434.
First Run Showings: Page 185, Jan. 18, 1923.
Advertising: Pages 2224-5, Nov. 4; 2520, Nov. 18, 1922.
BROADWAY ROSE. Produced by Tiffany Productions. Distributed by M«tro.
Released Sept. 26, 1922. Star, Mae Murray. Director. Robert Z. Leonard. Length, 6. reels.
Synopsis: Romance of Broadway and the country featured by the darning of the star. A country girl wins favor on Broadway as a dan err. She love*