Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1923)

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14 MOTION PICTURE NEWS BROKEN WTNG, THE. Produced by B. P. Schulberg. Distributed by Preferred Pictures. Released August 19, 1923. With Kenneth Harlan and Miriam Cooper. Director, Tom Forman. Length, 6,216 feet. Synopsis: Based on the play. Comedy-drama dealing with the adventures of an aviator who crashes down during a storm into the home of a beautiful Mexican girl. A bandit chief, also in love with her, plans to hold him for ransom, but a secret service man and woman spoil his scheme. The aviator makes his escape with the girl. References: Reviewed issue August 18, 1923, page 786. First Run Showings: Page 1040, Sept. 1, 1 923. Advertising: Pages 3290, Dec. 30, 1922; 1 pg. insert Jan. 20; 2454, May 26; 2832, June 16; 1 pg. insert, July 7; 624, also 1 pg. insert, Aug. 11; 844, also 3 pg. insert, Aug. 25; 983, Sept. 1; 1148. also 3 pg. insert. Sept. 8 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 1312, Sept. 15; 1428, Sept. 22, 1923. BUCKING THE BARRIER. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released April 1, 1923. Star, Dustin Farnum. Director, Colin Campbell. Length, 4,566 feet. Synopsis: Romantic melodrama. Miner of the Klondike regions is willed a London estate by dying pal. In England he falls in love with woman whose brothers are in possession of estate and pursue foul means to retain it. Then follows a long sequence of complications winding up with a regained love in the Far North. References: Reviewed issue April 21, 1923, page 1953. First Run Showings: Page 657, Aug. 11, 1923. BURNING WORDS. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released May 28, 1923. Star, Roy Stewart. Director, Stuart Paton. Length, 5 reels. synopsis: Northwest Mounted melodrama featuring self-sacrifice. Mounted Policeman offers to sacrifice his life for his brother, also a member of the force. The latter had murdered a man in a saloon brawl. But a dance-hall girl exposes the real criminal. References: Reviewed issue June 2, 1923, page 2673. First Run Showings: Pages 2744, June 9; 180c, July 14, 1923. — C — CAN A WOMAN LOVE TWICE? Produced by R-C Pictures. Distribute.! by Film Booking Offices. Released March 4. 1923. Star, Ethel Clayton. Director, James Home. Length, 6,441 feet. Synopsis: Heart interest drama with mother love theme. War widow to prevent husband's parents from taking her son from her seeks refuge with old couple, whose son bears the same name as her husband. This man, believed dead, returns and (lit widow finds happiness through love. References: Reviewed issue March 10, 1923, pape 1187. First Run Showings: Pages 2163, May 5; 2275, May 12; 2528. Mav 26; 2653, June 2; 2867, June 16; 65. July 7, 1923. Advertising: Pages 773. Feb. 17; 1017, March 3; 1120-21, March 10; 1369.