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 #:
00025
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 25 (iOOD MEN AND BAD. Produced by F. W. Kraemer. Distributed by Selznick Dist. Corp. Released July 14, 1923. Star, Marin Sais. Dirpctor, Merrill IfcCormick. Length, 3,926 feet. Synopsis: Melodramatic romance of the Argentine, Don Esteban ow*"« money. His creditor declares he will marry the Don's daughter if payment is not forthcoming. A Texas cowboy after much conflict with the villain wins the girl's hand and clears himself of a murder charge. GRUMPY. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed bv Paramount. Released April 8. 1923. With Theodore Roberts, May McAvoy and Conrad Nagel. Director, William deMille. Length, 6,591 feet. Synopsis: Mystery -romance. Adapted from the stage play. Deals with the love affairs of a young couple fostered by Grumpy, an irascible, but bighearted old man and his efforts to run down the crook who robbed his nephew of a valuable diamond which he has been charged with delivering. References: Reviewed issue March 31, 1923, page 1572. First Run Showings: Pages 1392, Mar. 24; 1672-3, April 7; 1784, 1786, April 14; 1896, April 21; 2045-7, April 28; 2163, May 5; 2275-6, May 12;2381-2, May 19; 2528, May 26; 2656, June 2; 65, July 7; 180c, July 14, 1923. Advertising: Two-page insert, Dec. 23, 1922; 240. Jan. 20; 1335. Mar. 24; 1615, April 7; 2103, May 5; 2331. May 19; 2436, May 26, 1923. Lobby Displays: Page 539. Aug. 4, 1923. Prologues: Pages 2393, May 19; 2765, June 9, 1923. Exploitation: Pages 2389, May 19; 2522g, May 26; 2768. June 9; 2S73, June 16; 537. Aug. 4; 772, Aug. 18; 1200, Sept. 8. 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 2044, April 28; 1197, Sept. 8, 1923. William deMille PRODUCTION WITH THEODORE ROBERTS MAY McAVOV CONRAD NAGEL CI Qammount Qiciure