Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1924)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Oct 1924
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 25, 1924)
Leaf #:
00020
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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20 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. XXX, No. 17 of his sister, who, thinking: him a prosperous rancher, conies on an unexpected visit to him. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 6, 1924, page 1281. Advertising: Page insert, Aug. 30; insert, Sept. 13, 1924. DESERT SECRET, THE. Produced by H. & B. Film Co. Distributed by Madoc Sales Co. Released, May 1924. Star, Bill Patton. Director, Frederick Reel, Jr. Length, 5 reels. Theme: Western melodrama. Two partners in a prospecting deal locate "pay dirt." One has a weakness for drink and while intoxicated tells the location of his discovery. A rush to file claims starts, and the other partner believing himself done out of his land disappears for a time. Later when he returns, however, he finds that the land has been secured to him by Peggy Madison, a girl he loved and who was the first to file a claim on the land. DESERT SHEIK, THE. Produced by A. C. & R. C. Bromhead. Distributed by Film Booking Office. Released, July 21, 1924. Star, Wanda Hawley. Director, Tom Terriss. Length, 5,700 feet. Theme: A dramatic romance of the desert in which the hero, an English officer, saves an American girl from a native prince and later from a band of Dervishes. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 23, 1924, page 1041. Advertising: Pages 873, Aug. 16; 1202, Sept. 6, 1924. DESPERATE ADVENTURE, A. Produced and distributed by Independent Pictures Corp. Released, June 20, 1924. Star, Franklin Farnum. Director, J. P. JIcGowan. Length, 4.880 feet. Theme: "Western drama involving a Secret Service agent's adventures in running down a band of smugglers. The love romance develope> alone with the mystery plot by having the father of the heroine become involved with the "Black Pete gang." The difficulties faeing the hero are smoothed out, however, and he performs his duty as a Government agent and brings his suit for the girl's hand to a successful issue. References: Advertising: Pages 1790, 1792, Apr. 19, 1924. DON'T DOUBT YOUR HUSBAND. Produced by Metro Pictures. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn. Released, March 24, 1924. Star, Viola Dana. Director, Harry Beaumont. Length, 5,517 feet. Theme: Farce comedy of young newly-weds who nearly have disruption of marriage through jealous behavior. Wife beeomes insanely jealous ot husband immediately after wedding. He hires decorator to dress up cottage and she is insulted by young mistress. The husband escorts decorator home and slips and injures his leg. The wife discovers them in the apartment and i» provoked into leaving her husband. Later, decorator is injured in auto accident and is taken to husband's cottage where wife again finds them together. The doctor straightens things out and all ends happily. First run showings: Pages 1757, Apr. 19; 3075, June 28; 453, July 26; 737, Aug. 9; 922, Aug. 16;1148h, Aug. 30, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Page 2111, May 10, 1924. DOROTHY VERNON OF HADDON HALL. Produced by Mary Pickford Co. Distributed by United Artists. Released, March 15, 1924. Star, Mary Pickford. Director, Marshall Neilan. Length, 9,351 feet. Theme: Romance of days of chivalry when Queen Elizabeth ruled, revolving around knight's wilful daughter who, pledged to marry father's choice, manages to wed man of her heart. References: Reviewed issue May 17, 1924, page 2366. First run showings: Pages 1431, Mar. 29; 1755, Apr. 19; 1891, Apr. 26; 1999. 2000, Mav 3; 2109-10. May 10; 2328, May 17; 2758, June 7; 2872, June 14; 2969, June 21; 3074, June 28; 1278, Sept. 6; 1375, Sept. 13; 1615, Sept. 27, 1924. Advertising: Page 1841. Apr. 26, 1924. Lobby Displays: Page 1620. Sept. 27, 1924. Exploitation: Pages 190S, Apr. 26; 2232. May 10; 2332, May 17; 2H02, 2*io.->. May 31; 2764, June 7; 2880, 2887, June 14; 2980, 2986, June 21; 3087, 3092. 3094, June 28; 457, July 26; 658, Aug. 2, 1924. Lobby Displays: Page 3093. Juno 2S, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Pages 2110, May 10; 2449, May 24; 2604. 2607, May 31; 2757. June 7; 86, July 5; 1278, Sept. 6. 1924. Window Displays: Pages 2983. 2986, June 21; 3093, June 28; 80. July 5, 19"24. DYNAMITE DAN. Produced anil distributed by Sunset Productions. Released. August 31. 1924. Star, Kenm-tb McDonald. Director, Bruce Mitchell. Length, I.S66, feet. Theme: Melodrama. Young former college utlilefe. tbroiiKb reverses and under suspicion of theft becomes pugilist and eventually champion. He in in love with Helen Havens, who is trying to prove him innocent of theft, falls into the hands of crooks. She is saved by Dan after securing the necessary evidence to clear him.