Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1923)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Oct 1923
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1923)
Leaf #:
00012
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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12 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Lobby Displays: Pages 2058. Apr 28; 2284. May 12; 2522b. May 26; 2664. June 2; 2768, June 9; 3162, June 3ft; 68, July 7; 187, July 14; 409, 413-4. July 28; 907, Aug 25. 1923. Prologues: Pages 2284, May 12; 3163, June 30, 1923. Exploitation: Pages 2049, 2062, 2054, Apr. 28; 2285, May 12; 2666. 2669, June 2; 2767, June 9; 2965, June 28; 411. July 28; 660, 662, Aug. 11, 1923. Window Displays: Pages 2049, Apr. 28; 2767, June 9; 188, July 14; 286, July 21, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 1786, Apr. 14; 2044, 2046, Apr. 28; 2276, May 12; 2654, 2656. June 2. 1923. BLACK SHADOWS. Produced by World Tours, Inc. Distributed bv Pathe. Released May 20. 1923. Director, Dr. Salisbury. Length. 5 reels. Synopsis: Records the expedition from San Francisco through the South Sea Islands, under the guidance of Edward G. Salisbury, the explorer. Describes the natives and the habits of the various savage islanders. References: Reviewed Issue June 2. 1923, page 2675. First run showings: Pages 180c, July 14; 406, July 28, 1923. Advertising: One page insert, May 12; 1 pg. insert, May 26; 1 pg. insert, June 16; 1 pg. insert, July 7; 1 pg. insert, Aug. 11, 1923. Lobby Displays: Pages 908, Aug. 25; 1199, Sept. 8, 1923. BOLTED DOOR, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released March 5, 1923. Star, Frank Mayo. Director, William Worthington. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Domestic drama based upon unrequited love — wife-in-name-only theme. Social butterfly, by terms of uncle's will marries mechanic to prevent the estate from going to charity. The man finally wins her love. References: Reviewed issue March 3. 1923, page 1054. First run showings: Page 1164, Mar. 10. 1923. BOSTON BLACKIE. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released May 6, 1923. Star, William Russell. Director, Scott Dunlap. Length, 4,522 feet. Synopsis: Crook melodrama based upon Jack Boyle's siory " The Water Cross." Young convict plans to effect prison reform when he is released. Is particularly vengeful toward warden. Plots with prosecutor to be sent back and is convicted on circumstantial evidence. Makes getaway with cellmate, who is fatally wounded and confesses to crime. References: Reviewed issue June 2, 1923, page 2673. First run showings: Page 282, July 21, 1923. BRASS. Produced by Harry Rapf. Distributed by Warner Bros. Released March 11, 1923. Featuring Monte Blue and Marie Prevost. Director, Sidney Franklin. Length, 9 reels. Synopsis: Story of marriage and divorce. Based on the novel. Deals with the shattered romance of a young couple of widely different tastes. A bothersome mother-in-law helps fan the flames of discord. The man and his little son eventually find happiness with a woman boarder — a woman of understanding. References: Reviewed Issue March 17, 1923, page 1294. First run showings: Pages 1271, Mar. 17; 1674, Apr. 7; 1784. Apr. 14; 1896. 1898, Apr. 21; 2046-7, Apr. 28; 2164, May 5; 2275, May 12; 2381-2, May 19; 2742-3, June 9; 2959, June 23; 531, Aug. 4. 1923. Advertising: Pages 1583, 1589, Sept. 30; 1715-18, Oct. 7; 2122-3, Oct. 28; 2298, Nov. 4; 2388-9, Nov. 11; 2762-3, Dec. 2. 1922; 416-7, Jan 27; 1242, Mar. 17; 2 page insert, Mar. 31; 1988, Apr. 28, 1923. Lobby Displays: Page 771, Aug. 18, 1923. Exploitation: Pages 1569, Mar. 31; 2388, May 19; 188, July 14; 287, July 21; 416, July 28; 667, Aug. 11; 1047, Sept. 1, 1923. Window Displays: Pages 1790, Apr. 14; 2170, May 5; 186, July 14, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 1391, Mar. 24; 1785, Apr. 14; 2527, May 26; 2663, 2655, June 2. 1923. BRASS BOTTLE. THE. Produced by Maurice Tourneur. Distributed by Associated First National Pictures. Released July, 1923. Featuring Harry Myers, Ernest Torrence, Tully Marshall, Barbara La Marr, Ford Sterling. Director, Maurice Tourneur. Length, 6,290 feet. Synopsis: Fantastic mystery tale of wonder working, romance and comedy. Young architect buys a brass bottle to present to prospective father-in-law, who refuses it, and in disgust the youth throws it down. This action releases Genii imprisoned for thousands of years. In gratitude he grants his every wish, (icts the young lover In many scrapes hut Anally bring* huppi MM.