Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1923)

40 MOTION PICTURE NEWS itinerant cowboy, witnesses Jose's attempt to abduct Marion and rescues her. Benson contrives to get a handkerchief embroidered for " Bash," the new foreman, by Marion. Jose steals horses from Marion's ranch and dropping handkerchief centers suspicion on " Bash." Marion, certain of " Bash's " innocence, arranges scheme to get real culprit. Jose is captured in stealing more horses from Marion's ranch; Benson is also involved; and all ends well for " Bash " and Marion. CRINOLINE AND ROMANCE. Produced and distributed by Metro. Released Feb. 5, 1923. Star, Viola Dana. Director, Harry Beaumont. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Comedy romance which touches pathos at times and borders upon farce in its concluding reels. Features the contrast between old-fashioned customs and styles and the modern jazz ideas. Treats of secluded girl brought up in crinolines and therefore ignorant of the outside world. Rebels when she sees an attractive youth and runs away to her aunt's home, where she experiences the sensations of living up to jazz ideas. Returns home to please her grandfather. Soon after two rival suitors follow and battle for her heart and hand. The most honorable of the pair wins. References: Reviewed Issue Feb. 3, 1923, page 576. First Run Showings: Pages 1164, Mar. 10; 1272, Mar. 17, 1923. Advertising: One page Insert, Mar. 10, 1923. CROW'S NEST. Produced and distributed by Sunset Productions. Released Sept. 15, 1922. Star, Jack Hoxle. Director, Paul Hurst. Length, 4,403 feet. Synopsis: Western melodrama based upon blood barrier to true romance. Treats of a white boy adopted by a squaw, whose birth certificate is stolen by the villain because the lad is heir to a ranch. The youth naturally believes the squaw to be his real mother. Grown to manhood, he falls in love with a beautiful girl. The villain taunts him, claiming he has no right to claim the attention of a white woman. In the end the hero learns that this man stole the paper proving his birthright, and forces him to give it up and clears the way for a happy ending. References: Reviewed Issue Dec. 2, 1922. page 2798. Advertising: Pages 2998, Dec. 16; 3314, Dec. 30, 1922. CRUSADER, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Released Sept. 10, 1922. Star, William Russell. Director, Howard M. Mitchell. Length, 4,780 feet. Synopsis: Western mining melodrama. Peter Brent, a young farmer, goes to the Cobalt mining district in search of fortune. He discovers a silver mine and wires Jim Symonds, an acquaintance, to assist him in financing its development. Symonds plans to sell stock. The mine proves worthless. In spite of this Symonds proposes to exploit it. Brent refuses and during a visit with his men to the mine is burled in a cave-in; the explosion caused by one of Symonds' crooked henchman. He is rescued by the mountain girl heroine and her father and gets into town in time to force Symonds to return the citizens' money. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 3, 1923, page 585. First Run Showings: Page 2786, Dec. 2, 1922. Advertising: Insert, July 8; 324, July 22; 1106, Sept. 2, 1922. CURSE, THE. Produced by Joseph M. Shear. Distributed by L Lawrence Weber and Bobby North. Released Oct., 1922. Featuring Harry T. Morey, George Fawcett and Edmund Breese. Director, Harry O. Hoyt. Length, 5,900 feet. Synopsis: Melodrama adapted from the Blaney play. Ruth Sanford, daughter of a railroad engineer, is the happiest of girls when asked to wed Harry Rand, son of the railroad president. Ruth's mother arranges a dinner to celebrate. Sam Handy, superintendent, a rival for Ruth, tempts the father with liquor and he falls. His intoxication breaks up the party and brings about his discharge. For revenge he mounts an engine attached to the president's special car, with the intention of wrecking it. The young lovers •pursue in another engine and Ruth effects a rescue, for which she and her father are amply rewarded. References: Reviewed Issue Sept. 23, 1922, page 1499. Advertising: Pages 2744, May 20; 3088. June 10, 1922. Lobby Displays: Page 2427, Nov. 11, 1922. Exploitation: Pages 2034, Oct. 21; 2881. 2283. Nov. 4. 1922. Newspaper Displays: Page 2155, Oct. 28, 1922. CUSTARD CUP, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released Jan. 1. 1923. With Mary Carr. Director, Herbert Brenon. Length, 6,166 feet. Synopsis: Human interest drama based upon mother love and melodramatic incident concerning a gang of counterfeiters. Woman who manages tenements for owners lives In a made-over barn. She has adopted three children and acts as the " mother " of the neighborhood. Close by are housed a gang of counter