Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1923)

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BOOKING GUIDE 95 the escape of his comrades and in a thrilling finish ousts secretary, who has usurped governorship, and returns his father to office, winning the girl. References: Reviewed issue March 31, 1923. papp ir,7l. STORM, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released Sept. 4, 1922. With House Peters, Virginia Valli, Matt Moore and Josef Swickard. Director, Reginald Barker. Length. 8 reels. Synopsis: Northwest melodrama adapted from stage play by Langdon McCormick. Canadian woods locale; backgrounds of forest, gorges, rivers, snow, ice and fire. Woodsman shows gratitude to Easterner for saving bankroll from confidence men and invites him to spend the winter in the woods. A girl is placed in the trappers' care and during the snowbound months they fall In love with her — the woodman's love being of an ideal quality, the other's a feeling of little consequence. Finally when the woodsman saves his companions . from a huge forest fire, the weakling appreciates the other's fine manliness. The girl remains in the woods with him. References: Reviewed issue July 1, 1922, page 74. First Run Showings: Pages 44, July 1; 258, July 15; 611, July 29; 715-6, Aug. 12; 873. Aug. 19; 1138, Sept. 2; 1259-60, Sept. 9; 1370-2, Sept. 16; 1484-5, 1487, Sept. 23; 1610-11, Sept. 30; 1747, Oct. 7; 2022, Oct. 21; 2156, Oct. 28; 2419, Nov. 11; 2659, Nov. 25; 2787, Dec. 2, 1922. Advertising: Pages 806, Feb. 4; 2907, May 27; 3000-1, June 3; 3099, June 10; 3198, June 17; 3291, June 24; 8-10. July 1; 118-9. July 8; 228-9, July 16; 376. July 22; 449, July 29; 674, Aug. 5; 678, Aug. 12; 816. Aug. 19; 932, Aug. 26; 1080, Sept. 2; 1202, Sept. 9; 1217, Sept. 16; 1426-7, Sept. 23; 1568, Sept. 20; 1689, Oct. 7; 1814, Oct. 14; 1950, Oct. 21; 2110, Oct. 28; 2240, Nov. 4; 2614. Nov. 25; 2151, Dec. 23, 1922; 137, Jan. 13, 1923. Lobby Displays: Pages 1144, Sept. 2; 1490, Sept. 23; 2024, 2027, Oct. 21; 2159, 2170, Oct. 28; 2545, Nov. 18; 2925, Dec. 9, 1922. Exploitation: Pages 878. 882, Aug. 19; 1142, 1144, Sept. 2; 1263. Sept. 9; 1376, 1379, Sept. 16; 1491-2, Sept. 23; 1619, Sept. 30; 1751. 1753, 1762, Oct. 7; 1887. Oct. 14; 2025-6. 2032, Oct. 21; 2164. 2171-2, Oct. 28; 2287-8, Nov. 4; 2669. Nov. 25; 2792, 2794, Dec. 2; 2930, Dec. 9; 3040, 3042. Dec. 16; 3195. 3199. 3201, Dec. 23, 1922; 451, Jan. 27. 1923. Window Displays: Pages 2167, Oct. 28; 2547, Nov. 18, 1922; 315, Jan. 20; 565, Feb. 3, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 610, July 29; 621, Aug. 5; 1019, Aug. 26; 1370. Sept. 16; 1612, Sept. 30; 2157, Oct. 28, 1922. STORM GIRL, THE. Produced by New Era Productions. Distributed by Anchor Film Distributors. Released Nov. 1, 1922. Star, Peggy O'Day. Director. Francis Ford. Length, 5,090 feet. Synopsis: Heart interest drama which revolves around a scrub girl who, because of her talent for singing, joins a burlesque troupe. Success comes quickly. She falls in love with a certain doctor on a stormy night, and, owing to the machinations of disappointed suitor, she half believes him. When, she learns the true situation she is repentant and finds ultimate happiness with the physician. References: Advertising: Page 143, July 8, 1922. ✓ STORMSWEPT. Produced by Robert Thornby Productions. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released Feb. 18, 1923. Starring Wallace and Noah Beery. Director, Robert T. Thornby. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Drama of the sea. Marital infidelity basis of the plot, which treats of romance and melodrama. Despondent husband attempts suicide when wife leaves him. Is saved by a ship captain, who thus shows his gratitude for having his life saved during one of his shore leaves. The skipper takes his friend to the lightship, and, after a storm at sea, the latter discovers his wife, who has been rescued. He controls his temper, and, after her departure, he finds consolation and happiness with a girl on the supply boat. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 24, 1923, page 942. Advertising: Pages 728, 737, Aug. 12, 1922; 515. Feb. 3; 781, Feb. 17; 1137 March 10, 1923. STRANGER OF THE HILLS, THE. Produced by Farra Feature Prod. Distributed by Anchor Film Distributors. Released Nov. 1, 1922. With Charles Farra. Ethel Ritchie and Edward Coxen. Director, Bruce Mitchell. Length 3,930 feet. ' Synopsis: Western drama of the great outdoors, which features a girl falling In love with The Stranger, who is accused by a rival of being " The Killer," upon whom there is a heavy price for his capture, dead or alive. The Sheriff arrests The Stranger, but his release is effected by the girl. Eventually the rival proves to be " The Killer " and The Stranger is identified as a Captain of the Rangers. He finds romance and happiness with the girl. References: Advertising: Page 142, July 8, 1922.