Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1923)

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MOTION PICTURE NEWS First Run Showings: Pages 440, Jan. 27; 685, Feb. 10, 1923. Advertising: Pages 477, July 29; 2724, Dec. 2; 3015, Dec. 16; 3273, Dec. 30. 1922. Newspaper Displays: Page 444, Jan. 27. 1923. MARRIED PEOPLE. Produced by Hugo Ballin Productions, Inc. Distributed by Hodkinson. Released Sept. 17, 1922. Star, Mabel Ballin. Director, Hugo Ballin. Length, 5,733 feet. Synopsis: Domestic drama based on theme of "a little child shall lead them." From the story " Things Divine," by Nell Marie Dace. Childless couple move in a palatial home and quarrel continually — due to the wife's extravagance, an indulgence encouraged by the husband. The marriage seems destined to end in the divorce court when the wife's maternal spark is aroused as she shoots a little boy thinking him a burglar. By adopting him happiness is restored. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 5, 1922, page 659. First Run Showings: Pages 1008, Aug. 26; 2156, Oct. 28, 1922; 687, Feb. 10. 1923. Advertising: Pages 1336, Sept. 16; 1552, Sept. 30; 1820-1, Oct. 14; 1966, Oct. 21; 2104. Oct. 28, 1922. Edwin Carewe-> ^ presets 'Mighty Lak A Rose" Alixat llaftonal Picture MIOHTY LAK' A ROSE. Produced by Edwin Carewe. Distributed by Associated First National. Released Feb. 1923. With Dorothy Mackaill and James Rennie. Director, Edward Carewe. Length, 8,260 feet. Synopsis: Crook melodrama tempered with pathos, heart interest and romance. Treats of regeneration of crooks who give up their criminal wa>* when they come under influence of blind girl, who is talented with the violin. The crooks pick up the girl and employ her to be the " blind." Young crook who wins her love is caught by police in final theft to secure money for hn operation on the girl's eyes, and is sent to prison. Years pass, while the girl, with sight restored, pursues a musical career. Triumph comes on the day when the youth is released from prison and the lovers are brought together. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 24, 1923, page 941. First Run Showings: Pages 928, Feb. 24; 1039, Mar. 3; 1165, Mar. 10; 1273. Mar. 17, 1923. Advertising: Pages 294, Jan. 20; 540, Feb. 3; four-page insert, Feb. 10; 906-7. Feb. 24; 1023, Mar. 3, 1923. Exploitation: Page 1282. Mar. 17, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Page 1163, Mar. 10, 1923. MILADY. Produced by Henri Diamant-Berger. Distributed by American Releasing Corp. Released Jan. 7, 1923. Special Cast. Director, Henri Diamant-Berger. Length, 7,622 feet. Synopsis: Romantic melodrama. Continuation of Dumas story, "The Three Musketeers." Cardinal Richelieu is desirous of embarrassing his king and D'Artagnan for political purposes. Employs Milady de Winter to help his cause. D'Artagnan, however, is faithful to his queen and sweetheart, the latter In her service as spy. Milady is captured but a traitor aids her in her escape. However, she has her revenge by poisoning Constance and In turn is beheaded. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 3, 1923. page 584. First Run Showings: Page IBf, Feb. 3. 1923. Advertising: Page 3273. Dec. 30. 1922.