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JAVA HEAD. Produced by George Melford. Distributed by Paramount. Released Feb. 25, 1923. With Leatrice Joy, Jacqueline Logan, Raymond Hatton, George Fawcett and Albert Roscoe. Director, George Melford. Length, 7,865 feet.
Synopsis: Chinese-American romance. Adapted from the novel by Joseph Hergesheimer. Story of Shanghai, China and of Salem, Mass., in the late forties. Believing that a quarrel between his father and the grandparents of his sweetheart, has destroyed all chance of future happiness, Gerrit Ammidon, sails for Shanghai. There he becomes mixed up in an attack on a Manchu princess, whom he marries to save from death. He returns to Salem with his Chinese bride. His old sweetheart is injured and Gerrit is persuaded to visit her. He confesses his love. Chinese girl learning of the great love between the two, takes her own life.
References: Reviewed issue February 10, 1923; page 705.
First Run Showings: Pages 685, Feb. 10; 816, Feb. 17; 928, Feb. 24; 1032-40, Mar. 3; 1163-5, Mar. 10; 1272-3, Mar. 17, 1923.
Advertising: Two-page insert, Dec. 23, 1922; 240, Jan. 20, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 1162, Mar. 10; 1271, Mar. 17, 1923
JAZZMANIA. Produced by Tiffany Productions. Distributed by Metre. Released Feb. 12, 1923. Star, Mae Murray. Director, Robert Z. Leonard. Length,
8 reels.
Synopsis: Romantic adventure. It is a sort of syncopated Graustark theme set in elaborate scenes. The whole serving as a background for the star's dances. Greater part of action takes place in the tiny kingdom of Jazzmania, but it shifts to Paris, Monte Carlo and New York. Prince Otto threatens revolution in Jazzmania unless the Queen consents to marry him. She refuses. Revolution starts. The Queen flees to America with a newspaper man. She becomes a jazz enthusiast. Learnings of the sad plight of her people she returns home, regains the throne, turns the land into a republic and introduces American commodities. Then accepts American's love.
References: Reviewed issue February 17, 1923, page 840.
First Run Showings: Pages 1163-4, Mar. 10; 1271-3, Mar. 17, 1923.
Advertising: Four page insert, Mar. 3, 1923.
Lobby Displays: Page 1283, Mar. 17, 1923.
JILT, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released Nov. 27, 1922. Featuring Ralph Graves, Matt Moore and Marguerite de la Motte. Director, Irving Cummings. Length, 5 reels.
Synopsis: Romantic drama; post-war tale. Girl, mistaken pity for love. Is unhappy in engagement to blind hero of World War. Knowing her marriage would result in unhapplness, she breaks the engagement. She writes eye specialist in Paris, hoping his sight may be restored. The man makes the trip. Later, she meets another youth who arouses her love. First man returns and on one of their trips together attacks the latter. Returning, he relates tale to the girl of how the two were assaulted. Second youth Ixibs up, accuses the man, and It is proven his sight had been restored.
References: Reviewed Issue December 2. 1922, page 2797.
First Run Showings: Pages 2789, Dec. 2; 3207-8. Dec. 23. 1922.
Advertising: Pages 1570-1, Sept. 30; 1953, Oct. 21; 2109, Oct. 28, 1922.