Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1924)

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BOOKING GUIDE 5? OTHER MEN* DAUGHTERS. Produced by Ben Wilson. Distributed by Grand-Asher Dist. Corp. Released, Oct. 1923. Star, Byrant Washburn and Mabel Forrest. Director, Ben AVilson, Length, 5,936 feet. Theme: Business romance in which young girl leaves home, rebelling against the restrictions placed by her father, a rounder. She meets the hero, a young business man, and in the complications which follow becomes aware of her father's actions. It develops that hero is silent owner of father's company, and general understanding follows. References: Advertising: Pages 2454, May 26; 25, 28, July 7; 153, July 14; 1400, Sept. 22; 1400, Sept. 22, 1923. OUR HOSPITALITY. Produced by Jos. M. Schenck. Distributed by Metro Pictures. Released, Nov. 1923. Star, Buster Keaton. Directors, Buster Keaton and Jack Blystone. Length, 6,220 feet. Theme: Burlesque of Southern feud melodrama with son of a feudist winning daughter of rival feudist thus settling the dispute. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 24, 1923, page 2483. First Run Showings: Pages 2364, Nov. 17; 2880, 2883, Dec. 22, 1923; 58, Jan. 5; 160, Jan. 12; 263, Jan. 9; 500-1, Feb. 2; 969, Mar. 1; 1310, Mar. 22, 1924. Advertising: Four page insert, Dec. 15, 1923; 1 pg. insert, Jan. 19, 1924. Lobby Displays: Page 269, Jan. 19, 1924. Exploitation: Pages 866, Feb. 23; 1202e, Mar. 15, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Page 59, Jan. 5, 1924. PAGAN PASSIONS. Produced by Rellimeo Film Syndicate. Distributed by Selznick Dist. Corp. Released. Feb. 29, 1924. With Rosemary Theby, Wyndham Standing, and Tully Marshall. Director, Colin Campbell. Length, 5,600 feet. Theme: A romantic society drama laid against Chinese and American backgrounds and dealing with the terrible results which followed the decision of a man and woman to allow their passions to become master of them. References: Reviewed issue Mar. 29, 1924, page 1447. Advertising: Pages 1369-7, Mar. 29, 1924. PAINTED PEOPLE. Produced and distributed by Asso. First National Pictures. Released. Jan. 1924. With Colleen Moore, supported by featured cast. Director, Clarence Badger. Length. 6,897 feet. Theme: Romantic drama of children of the poor who, brought into contact with the rich, resolve to climb the ladder and enter the social sphere. They are successful and after some confli t declare their love for each other. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 9. 1924, page 656. First Run Showings: Pages 631, 633, Feb. 9; 856, Feb. 23; 967. Mar I; 1087-88, Mar. 8; 1193-4. Mar. 15; 1311. Mar. 22: 1432, Mar. 29. 1924. Advertising: Page insert, May 26; 42, July 7; 2534, Dec. 1; 2640, Dec. 8; 2760, Dec' 15; 2864, Dec. 22; 2973, Dec. 29, 1923; 135, Jan. 12; 240. Jan. 19; 712, Feb. 16; 836, Feb. 23, 1924. Exploitation: Page 1321, Mar. 22, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Page 969, Mar. 1; 1194, Mar. 15, 1924. — P —