Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1923)

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BOOKING GUIDE 97 her father. On the day of the wedding she pretends to burn her face. The doctor announces her beauty will be marred forever. Lacey, hearing this, refuses to wed the girl. The family returns to Ireland, where the heroine, who ha9 kept her face veiled, confesses her secret to Jerry. The two are soon married. References: Reviewed issue March 10, 1923, page 1187. Advertising: Pages 1274, Feb. 12; 1422, Feb. 19; 1750, March 5; 3253, May 28, 1921; 1012-3, March 3, 1923. SUZANNA. Produced by Mack Sennett. Distributed by Allied Prod, and Dist. Corp. Released Feb. 15, 1923. Star, Mabel Normand. Director, F. Richard Jones. Length, 8 reels. Synopsis: Romantic comedy-drama carrying theme of girl kidnapped in infancy and brought up as servant. Treats of days of Spanish colonization in California. Two Spanish dons have pledged their son and daughter to one another. But the youth rebels and falls in love with Suzanna, a lowly peon, who works on his father's ranch. A toreador appears on the scene and attempts to win Suzanna for himself. The stage is all set for the wedding of the toreador and Suzanna. The rebellious son steals her from the altar and carries her away. That she is the don's daughter is proven and the other girl marries the toreador. References: Reviewed issue April 7, 1923, page 1691. First Run Showings: Pages 63, Jan. 6; 561, Feb. 3; 816, 818, Feb. 17, 1923. Advertising: Pages 966, Aug. 26; 928-9, Feb. 10; 762, Feb. 17; 882, Feb. 24; 1007, March 3; 1108, March 10; 1225, March 17, 1923. Exploitation: Page 570, Feb. 3, 1923. Window Displays: Page 699. Feb. 10, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Page 64, Jan. 6, 1923. — T — TAILOR MADE MAN, A. Produced by Charles Ray Productions. Distributed by United Artists. Released Oct. 15, 1922. Star. Charles Ray. Director, Joseph De Grasse. Length, 8,469 feet. Synopsis: A comedy-drama, adapted from the stage play. Deals with the rapid rise of John Bart from a common clothing presser to a place among the mighty. Bart wins the confidence of Abraham Nathan, head of a big steamship company. Installed in his own private office, he is given the big job of settling some serious labor trouble. He succeeds against terrific odds. He is exposed as an impostor, returns to the old tailor shop, but here he is followed by Nathan, who, learning his story, gives him a permanent place " at the top." The tailor's daughter goes with him on his way up. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 19, 1922, page 916. First Run Showings: Pages 717, Aug. 12; 1007, Aug. 26; 1258, Sept 9; 1484 Sept. 23; 1608. Sept. 30; 1832, Oct. 14; 1746, Oct. 7; 2155, Oct. 28; 2275, 2278 Nov. 4; 2539-40, Nov. 18; 2658, Nov. 25; 3051, Dec. 16; 3208, Dec. 23 1922' 186, Jan. 13; 310, Jan. 20; 1270, March 17, 1923. Advertising: Pages. 986. Aug. 26; 1219, Sept. 9; 1458, Sept. 23; 1678 Oct. 71962, Oct. 21; 2114. Oct. 28; 3280, Dec. 30, 1922. Lobby Displays: Pages 2428. Nov. 11; 3196, Dec. 23, 1922; 452, Jan. 27 1923 Exploitation: Pages 1760, Oct. 7; 1891, Oct. 14; 2547, Nov. 18 2670 Nov 25; 2925, Dec. 9; 3042, Dec. 16. 1922. Newspaper Displays: Pages 1134, Sept. 2; 3208, Dec. 23, 1922.