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 #:
00067
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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BOOKING GUIDE 67 Synopsis: Western melodrama based upon spirited youth determined to win girl against heavy odds. Dick Manners wagers that he will not only ride Colonel McClelland's horse, but that he will also kiss his beautiful daughter, Jean. He wins both wagers and succeeds in getting a job on the colonel's ranch. He is ordered off when he declares his love for the girl. Later, he marries a dying woman to give her son a name. Jean admires him for it and forgives him. After the unfortunate woman's death Jean and Dick are married, They return to her father's ranch and receive the parental blessing. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 18, 1922, page 2548. First Run Showings: Pages 3368', Dec. 30, 1922; 310, Jan. 20, 1923. Advertising: Page 2231. Nov. 4, 1922. LOVE IN THE DARK. Produced and distributed by Metro. Released Dec. 11, 1922. Star, Viola Dana. Director, Harry Beaumont. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Crook comedy-melodrama based upon redemption, carrying adventure and romance. Orphan girl is taken in by family of crooks to take care of their little boy. The young father, sightless in the daytime, is able to see after nightfall. lie is charmed by the girl and resolves to go straight. The young crook disappears to escape the law, but the orphan girl sends for him to restore the loot of a youth who has stolen from his father. The death of the crook's wife enables him to marry the pretty orphan. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 25, 1922, page 2685. First Run Showings: Pages 3051, Dec. 16, 1922; 441, Jan. 27; 697, Feb. 10, 1923. Exploitation: Page 702, Feb. 10, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Page 558, Feb. 3, 1923. LOVE IS AN AWFUL THING. Produced by Selznick Pictures Corp. Distributed by Selznick Distributing Corp. Released Sept. 15, 1922. Star, Owen Moore. Director, Victor Heerman. Length, 6,853 feet. Synopsis: Farce-comedy. Youth about to marry sweetheart finds himself in considerable trouble when girl of former romance comes on the scene and attempts to make him keep his promise to wed her. To eliminate her he has another man's wife act as his own. This complicates matters, for his fiancee discovers the evidence and believes him a scoundrel. Explanations occur, eventually, when the bride is left waiting at the altar, while he dodges a process server and tries to steal some incriminating papers. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 16, 1922, page 1388. First Run Showings: Pages 1369, Sept. 16; 1610, Sept. 30; 1886, 1888, Oct. 14; 2021-22, Oct. 21; 2156,58, Oct. 28; 2278, Nov. 4; 2418, Nov. 11, 1922. Advertising: Pages 685-6, Aug. 12; 841, Aug. 19; 951-2, Aug. 26; 1109, Sept. 2; 1434, Sept. 23; 1558, Sept. 30; two-page insert, Oct. 7; 1847, Oct. 14; 1973. Oct. 21; 2108, Oct. 28; 2245, Nov. 4, 1922. Lobby Displays: Pages 2162, Oct. 28, 1922; 568, Feb. 3, 1923. Exploitation: Page 2422, Nov. 11. 1922. Newspaper Displays: Page 1886, Oct. 14, 1922. LOVE LETTER, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released Feb. 12, 1923. Star, Gladys Walton. Director, King Baggot. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Crook melodrama balanced with romance. Girl in overall factory sends mash note in pair of overalls, which reaches blacksmith in farming community. She is under domination of a young crook. She helps him engineer a robbery. He is caught and sent to prison. The girl goes to the blacksmith's town, wins his love and marries him and is happy until the crook, released after serving his term, comes to take her back. She bluffs her way out and finds happiness with her husband. The crook goes straight. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 10, 1923, page 705. First Run Showings: Page 1164, Mar. 10, 1923. Advertising: Pages 2734-5, Dec. 2, 1922. LOVE'S REDEMPTION. Produced by Eugene V. Brewster. Distributed by C. C. Pictures, Inc. Released Sept. 28. 1922. Featuring Blanche McGarity and Anetha Getwell. Director, Eugene V. Brewster. Length, 4,500 feet. Synopsis: Romantic drama. Peggy Logan supports herself by playing violin on streets. Mike, her father, robs Worthington home and steals bracelet. Police pursue him home. Peggy throws bracelet out window. Ralph Boven, admirer of Lucille Worthington, banker's daughter, finds bracelet. Peggy befriended by Mrs. Worthington and Ralph. Peggy finds bracelet in Ralph's room, but on return it is gone, Ralph having pawned it to finance Lucille's bad stock debts. Mike Logan, fugitive In hills, is reformed by Edwin Markham's generosity in saving him from police. Ralph is arrested by police on suspicion of having stolen bracelet. Mike Logan arrives with Maxim Hudson, by whom he has been employed meanwhile, and whole matter is explained by Mike. Ralph happy in Peggy's friendship.