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 #:
00058
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Early Cinema, and Year Book
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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56 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Exploitation: Pages 1893. Oct. 20; 2370, Nov. 17: 2565, Dec. 1, 1923; 971, 983. Mar. 1; 1202d. Mar. 8, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Pages 2370, Nov. 17; 2557, Dec. 1; 2667, D«c 8; 2780. Dec. 15, 1923. SELznick J*T1ISlHIBt !1M. |1 W CORPORATION > Z.A.STEGMU CUE O. A PRINCE OF A KING A68IE fAPWttl ftROws OINEY OEAM A PRINCE OF A KING. Produced by Z. A. Stegmuller. Distributed by Selznick Dist. Corp. Released, Dec. 1, 1923. Star, Dinky Dean. Director, Albert Austin. Length, 5,217 feet. Theme: A comedy drama of the costume type laid in old England in which we see a noble villain usurp the throne by poisoning the king and then attempting to kill the heir who, however, is saved. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 27, 1923, page 2013. Advertising: Pages 2029, Oct 27; 2733, 2746-7, Dec. 15, 1923. PRINTER'S DEVIL, THE. Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Released, Dec. 29, 1923. Star, Wesley Barry. Director, Wm. Beaudine. Length, 6 reels. Theme: Comedy drama dealing with the adventures of a young man who is robbed and finds himself penniless in a small town. He is persuaded to buy the local newspaper and wires home for funds. The bank is robbed and he is accused of the deed. But Brick, the printer's devil, unearths the real culprits and the hero wins the banker's daughter. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 12, 1924, page 169. First run showings: Pages 2363, Nov. 17; 2463, Nov. 24; 2558, Dec. 1; 2782-3, Dec. 15, 1923; 58-9, Jan. 5, 1924. Advertising: One page insert, July 28; 842, Aug. 25; 1266. Sept. 15; 1613, Oct. 6; 1715, Oct. 13; 1837, Oct. 20; 2180-1, Nov. 10; 2418. Nov. 24, 1923. Lobby Displays: Page 2469, Nov. 24, 1923; 860. Feb. 23. 1924. Exploitation: Page 267. Jan. 19, 1924. Window Displays: Page 2468, Nov. 24, 1923. PURE GRIT. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released, Dec. 31, 1923. Star. Roy Stewart. Director, Nat Ross. Length, 5 reels. Theme: Western melodrama featuring Texas ranger who saves lohoolteacher from \ i II ian — the latter representing himseli as her long al>sen( brother. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 5. 1924, page 73. First run showings: Fage 2783, Dec. 15, 1923. PURITAN PASSION'S. Produced by Film Guild. Distributed by Hodkinson. Released, Sept. 2. 1923. Starring Glenn Hunter and Mary Astor. Director, Frank Tuttle. Length, 6,859 feet. Theme: The Seurecrow, brought to life by the Devil for his evil purposes, wins I he lovfl of Hie Puritan girl and tln/ii saeritiees himself in order thai she mu> wed his ri\al, thus proving that onl> the power of hi\e eould break Hie l>e\il's spell. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 15, 1923. page 1 334. Klrst run thowiiiKs: Page 1992, Oct. 27 1923. Advertising: Pages 50S-9, Aug. 4; 1396-7, Sept. 22; 4 pg. insert. Oct. 20; 2082-3. Nov. 3, 1923. Exploitation: Pagaj 2466, Nov 24; 2&C6, Dec. 1. 1923; C3S, Feb. 9; 131S. Mar 22, 1924.