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 #:
00015
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Year Book, and Early Cinema
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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BOOKING GUIDE 15 March 24; 1649, April 7; 1732-3, April 14; 1872, April 21; 1485, Sept. 29. 1923. Prologues: Page 2872, June 16. 1923. Exploitation: Page 2664, June 2, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Page 2744, June 9, 1923. CHILDREN OF DUST. Produced by Arthur H. Jacobs. Distributed by Associated First National. Released June, 1923. Featuring Johnny Walker, Pauline Garon, Lloyd Hughes. Director, Frank Borzage. Length, 6.228 feet. Synopsis: Human interest romance. Opening reels show activities of three playmates — a poor orphan lad and a rich boy and girl. Later, the war comes and both boys enlist. Girl realizes she loves the orphan, who, thinking she favors rich rival, assumes his guilt in a theft. When boys return she marries the orphan. References: Reviewed issue June 23, 1923, page 2983. First Run Showings: Pages 3157, June 30; 180c, 180d. July 14; 531, 533, Aug. 4; 656-57, Aug. 11; 1039-40, Sept. 1; 1429, Sept. 22, 1923. Advertising: Pages 2024. April 28; one-page insert, May 26; 3124-5. June 30; 44, July 7; 256, July 21, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 180c, July 14; 281', July 21, 1923. CHILDREN OF JAZZ. Produced by Famous Players. Distributed by Paramount. Released July 8, 1923. With Theodore Kosloff, Ricardo Cortez, Robert Cain and Eileen Percy. Director, Jerome Storm. Length, 6,080 feet. Synopsis: Comedy-melodrama. The lives of the present generation and those of the preceding one are contrasted when some oddly mixed young couples, typical of the jazz-mad age. are cast up on an island where an old gentleman and his retainers are living in the memories of the past. Wealthy girl reforms and settles down with the man's son. References: Reviewed issue July 21, 1923, page 305. First Run Showings: Pages 180d, July 14; 280-82, July 21; 405-7, July 28; • 532, Aug. 4; 655, 657. Aug. 11, 1923. Advertising: One-page insert. Dec. 23. 1922: 240, Jan. 20, 1923. Lobby Displays: Pages 903, Aug. 25; 1067, Sept. 1, 1923. Exploitation: Pages 1047-8, Sept. 1, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 531, Aug. 4; 655, Aug. 11, 1923. CIRCUS DAYS. Produced by Jackie Coogan Prod. Distributed by Asso. First National. Released July, 1923. Star, Jackie Coogan. Director, Eddie Cline. Length, 6.163 feet. Synopsis: Human interest drama featuring life with a circus. Based on James Otis' "Toby Tyler." Boy is mistreated on uncle's farm. His mother is the family drudge. Youngster runs away and joins circus as lemonade boy. Gets a chance to " double " for little equestrienne ; makes good and gets a contract. References: Reviewed issue June 30, 1923, page 3176. First Run Showings: Pages 407, July 28; 531, Aug. 4; 657, Aug. 11; 768-9. Aug. 18; 900, Aug. 25; 1039, Sept. 1; 1188, Sept. 8; 1312, Sept. 15; 1430, Sept. 22; 1532, Sept. 29, 1923. Advertising: One-page insert. April 7; 1877, April 21; 2024, April 28; onepage insert, May 26; two-page insert, Aug. 11; 748. 749, Aug. 18; 1018, 1020, Sept. 1; 1286-7, Sept. 15. 1923. Lobby Displays: Page 1541, Sept. 29, 1923. Exploitation: Pages 910, Aug. 25; 1048, Sept. 1; 1194. Sept. 8; 1321. Sept. 15, 1923. Window Displays: Pages 771, Aug. 18; 1321, Sept. 15, 1923 Newspaper Displays: Page 1536, Sept. 29, 1923. COMMON LAW, THE. Produced by Selznick Distributors, Inc. Distributed by Selznick Dist. Corp. Released August 30, 1923. Featuring Corinne Griffith, Conway Tearle, Elliott Dexter. Director, George Archainbaud. Length, 7,527 feet. Synopsis: Love drama of art colony. Adapted from Robert W. Chamber's novel by E. J. Montagne. Greenwich Village locale. Theme revolves around Bohemian lives of the villagers. A model and artist, madly in love but separated by the gulf of different society caste, are about to resort to the common law when a stern parent relents and a marriage follows. References: Reviewed issue August 11, 1923, page 672. First Run Showings: Pages 531-2, Aug. 4; 656, Aug. 11; 768, Aue 18* 901 Aug. 25; 1040, Sept. 1; 1313-14, Sept. 15, 1923. Advertising: Pages 1328-9, Sept. 15, 1922; 2347, May 19; 499 Aug 4 871 Aug. 25, 1923. ' ' Newspaper Displays: Page 902, Aug. 25, 1923.