Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1923)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Apr 1923
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1923)
Leaf #:
00060
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Early Cinema, and Year Book
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Motion Picture News was the leading film industry trade journal during the 1920s. Founded in 1908 as a counterweight to the dominant Moving Picture World, the News was the voice for the independent, non-Trust, producers. Later Motion Picture News expanded its coverage to the entire industry, supporting the independent exhibitor with objective film reviews, summaries of programs at theatres across the nation, activities of regional exchanges in the cities with regional exchanges, and excellent coverage of the coming of sound and screenings and stage shots at the major New York City theatres. -- David Pierce, 2013
Date Added:
December 02, 2023
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60 MOTION PICTURE NEWS the case himself from London. He captures the criminal responsible for the dog whose fiery appearance is due to a phosphorous coating. The criminal is a distant relative who hopes to Inherit the Hall, and to satisfy that ambition had caused the deaths. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 23, 1922, page 1499. First Run Showings: Pages 1484, Sept. 23; 3052, Dec. 16. 1922. Advertising: Pages 1435, Sept. 23; 1682-3, Oct. 7, 1922. HOW WOMEN LOVE. Produced and distributed by B. B. Productions. Released Oct. 15, 1922. Star, Betty Blythe. Director, Kenneth Webb. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Society drama. Adapted from the novel, "The Dangerous Inheritance." Rosa Roma, daughter of a famous Italian prima donna, arrives in America to seek fortune. She carries a King's ransom in rubies, whose value she does not realize. She is befriended by Ogden Ward, millionaire, who seeks the collection of rubies, not knowing Rosa has them. Rosa meets a young American composer, under whom she studies. Ward enlists the services of a bogus count to secure the rubies. Rosa triumphs in the American composer's opera. The rubies are stolen, but returned as Rosa weds the composer. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 26, 1922, page 1023. First Run Showings: Pages 1611, Sept. 30; 2022, Oct. 21; 3210, Dec. 23, 1922; 1163, Mar. 10, 1923. Advertising: Pages 3306, June 24; 154, July 8; 242, July 15; 851, Aug. 19, 1922 Exploitation: Pages 2542, 2544, Nov. 18, 1922. HUMAN HEARTS. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released Oct. 2, 1922. Star, House Peters. Director, King Baggot. Length, 7 reels. Synopsis: Heart interest melodrama. Adapted from Hal Reid's stage play. Action laid in Ozark Mountains. Story deals with machinations of city siren who weds Tom Logan to obtain deeds to his father's farm. The father senses her plan and disinherits Tom. Later, the father sees his daughter-in-law in company of released convict. He tries to stop her from running away and is killed by the man. To save his wife Tom assumes blame and is sent to prison. Eventually the wife confesses the truth. Tom is freed and starts for home with wife and child to start life over. References: Reviewed issue July 8, 1922, page 197. First Run Showings:Pages 715, 717, Aug. 12; 1006, Aug. 26; 1487, Sept. 23; 1608, Sept. 30; 1746, Oct. 7; 1886. 1888, Oct. 14; 2021-2, Oct. 21; 2419, Nov. 11; 2538, Nov. 18; 2659-60, Nov. 25; 3050, 3052, Dec. 16; 3208, Dec. 23, 1922. Advertising: Pages 806, Feb. 4; 2907, May 27; 3097, June 10; 3198, June 17; 10, July 1; 119, July 8; 376, July 22; 450, July 29; 574, Aug. 5; 681, Aug. 12; 814-6, Aug. 19; 932. Aug. 26; 1080, 1083, Sept. 2; 1203, Sept. 9; 1317, Sept. 16; 1426-7, Sept. 23; 1569, Sept. 30; 1689, Oct. 7; 1815, Oct. 14; 1950, Oct. 21; 2110, Oct. 28; 2240, Nov. 4; 2615, Nov. 25; 3151, Dec. 23, 1922; 137, Jan. 13, 1923. Lobby Displays: Pages 1759. Oct. 7; 2160, Oct. 28; 2669, Nov. 25; 3202, Dec. 23, 1922; 69, Jan. 6; 320, Jan. 20; 447, Jan. 27, 1923. Prologues: Pages 1142, Sept. 2, 1922; 460, Jan. 27, 1923. Exploitation: Pages 1495, Sept. 23; 1759, Oct. 7; 2168, Oct. 28; 2664. Nov. 25. 2796, Dec. 2; 2926, 2930, Dec. 9; 3242, Dec. 16. 1922; 70, 72, Jan. 6; 199, Jan. 13; 316. Jan. 20. 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 621, Aug. 5; 1134, Sept. 2; 2021-2, Oct. 21: 2417. Nov. 11, 1922. HUNGRY HEARTS. Produced and distributed by Goldwyn. Released Nov. 26. 1922. With Helen Ferguson, Rosa Rosanova and Bryant Washburn. Director, E. Mason Hopper. Length, 6,517 feet. Synopsis: Heart interest drama. Adaptation of Anzia Yezierska's book. Deals with the pathetic struggle of newcomers to our great melting pot, of a little Russian heroine and her family, seeking sunshine and happiness in. America and finding at first only shadows, sorrow and persecution. Love comes at last and the little heroine finds joy with her young lawyer husband, who takes her entire family out of the Ghetto to their home in the suburbs. The lovers had met when the family were tenants of his money-grabbing uncle's tenement and the youth was a student. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 11, 1922, page 2431. First Run Showings: Pages 2819, Dec. 9; 3049, Dec. 16, 1922; 65, Jan. 6; 185, Jan. 13; 442, Jan. 27. 1923. Advertising: Pages 154, July 2; 531. July 23, 1921; 2999, June 3; 3191. June 17; 6, July 1; 117, July 8; 672-3, Aug. 12; 937. Aug. 26; 1086. 1087, Sept. 2; 2506. Nov. 18; 2845, Dec. 9; 2980. Dec. 16. 1922; 929, Feb. 24. 1923. Lobby Displays: Page 700. Feb. 10. 1923. Exploitation: Pages 3201-2, Dec. 23, 1922; 320. Jan. 20; 697, Feb. 10. 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 3868, Dec, 30, 1922; 808, Jan. 20, 1923.