Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1924)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Apr 1924
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1924)
Leaf #:
00038
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema, Year Book, and Hollywood Studio System
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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36 MOTION PICTURE NEWS References: Reviewed issue Dec. 29, 1923, page 3047. First run showings: Pages 2999, Dec. 29, 1923; 58, Jan. 5; 156, Jan. 11, 1924. HOODMAX BLEND. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, Dec. 16, 1923. With Marc McDermott, David Butler and Gladys Hulette. Director, John Ford. Length, 5,434 feet. Theme: Drama of misunderstanding, presenting a husband's blind, unjust accusation of his wife who has been intrigued by wily lawyer. Also carries sub-plot of victim of wanderlust who ran away from two wives, leaving daughters to shift for themselves. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 26, 1924, page 392. First run showings: Pages 376, Jan. 26; 633, Feb. 9, 1924. Advertising: Three page insert, June 30; 149, July 14; 250, July 21; 354, 356, July 28; 470, Aug. 4; 612, 614, Aug. 11; 724, Aug. 18; 852, Aug. 25; 1012. Sept. 1; one page insert, Nov. 17, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 499, Feb. 2; 738, Feb. 16, 1924. HOOK AND LADDER. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, Jan. 7, 1924. Star, Hoot Gibson. Director, Edward Sedgwick. Length, 6 reels. Theme: Melodrama with comedy trimmings revolving around a cowboy who is forced to join the fire department. Develops romance with battalion chief's daughter. Counter-plot concerns political boss endeavoring to keep his henchman straight. References: Reviewed Issue Jan. 12, 1924, page 172. First run showings: Pages 159, Jan. 12; 736, Feb. 16; 856, Feb. 23; 969, Mar. 1, 1924. Advertising: Page 126, Jan. 12, 1924. Exploitation: Page 1324, Mar. 22, 1924. Whitman Bennett Presents? %H00SIER schoolmaster: featuring HENRY HULL md JANE THOMAS (Distributed by HODKINSON Season 192M925 Hurtyfirst£im Rehires HOOSIER SCHOOIJtf ASTER, THE. Produced by Whitman Bennett. Distributed by Hodkinson. Released, Feb. 14, 1924. Star, Jane Thomas. Director, Oliver Sellers. Length, 5,556 feet. Theme: Homespun romance of schoolmaster who comes to Indiana community and finds himself accused of highway robbery'. Tries his own case and saves sweetheart's honor. References: Reviewed issue April 12, 1924. page 1668. First run showings: Pages 1312. Mar. 22; 1431, Mar. 29, 1924. Advertising: Pages 346, Jan. 26; 456, Feb. 2; 588. Feb. 9; 820, Feb. 23; 1046, Mar. 8; 1263, Mar. 22. 1924. Exploitation: Page 1201, Mar. 15, 1924. HUMMING BIRD. THE. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released, Jan. 20, 1924. Star, Gloria Swanson. Director, Sidney Olcott. length. 7.577 feet. Theme: Crook melodrama revolving around regeneration of feminine apache who falls in love with American patriot during the war. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 26. 1924. page 392. First run showings: Pages 374, Jan. 26; 601. Feb. 2; 631-33. Feb 9; 737-8, Feb. 16; 856-7, Feb. 23; 967-S. Mur. 1. 1924. Advertising: Page tPsert. Sept 1; 217". Nov. 10; 2617.. 2619. Dec. 8; 2720. Dec 1'.; asm. Dec 2931. :".<n:<. Dec. 2'.». 1923; 4. Jan. 5; 107. Jan. 12;