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 #:
00034
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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34 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. XXX, No. 17 June 28; 194, July 12; 305, July 19; 451, 453, July 26; 545, 547, Aug. 2; 736, 738, Aug. 9; 920, 923, Aug. 16; 1035, Aug. 23; 1148h, Aug. 30; 1277, Sept. 6; 1615, Sept. 27, 1924. Advertising: Pages 1251, Mar. 22; 2 pg. insert, May 10; 2262, May 17; 2543-44, May 31; 2713, 2715, June 7; 2813, June 14; 2923-4, June 21; 3029, June 28; 364-5, July 26; 488, Aug. 2; 697, Aug. 9; 966, Aug. 23; 1195, Sept. 6, 1924. Exploitation: Pages 657, Aug. 2; 1024, Aug. 23; 1157, Aug. 30; 1244, Sept. 6; 1384, Sept. 13; 1622, Sept. 27, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Pages 73, July 5; 453, July 26; 547, Aug. 2; 921, Aug. 16; 1037, Aug. 23; 1375, 1378, Sept. 13, 1924. MAN'S MATE, A. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, March 16, 1924. Star, John Gilbert. Director, Edmund Mortimer. Length, 5,041 feet. Theme: Melodrama of Paris underworld projecting romance built around youth losing his memory as he is. felled in fight over girl. She makes impression on his subconscious mind — and when his memory is restored there is romance. References: Reviewed issue April 19, 1924, page 1805. First run showings: Pages 2449, May 24; 3073, June 28; 1516, Sept. 20, 1924. MAN WHO CAME BACK, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, August, 17, 1924. With George O'Brien and Dorothy Mackaill. Director, Emraett Flynn. Length, 8,293. Theme: Romantic drama of redemption of pampered youth who ejected from home by his father finds regeneration — his come-baek being established by the steadfast love of a girl. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 6, 1924, page 1284. First run showings: Page 1613, Sept. 27, 1924. Advertising: Two page insert, Aug. 2; 869, Aug. 16; insert, Aug. 23; pg. insert, Aug. 30; insert, Sept. 20, 1924 MARRIAGE CHEAT, THE. Produced by Thos. H. Ince Prod. Distributed by First National Pictures. Released, April 5, 1924. With Leatrice Joy, Percy Marmont and Adolphe Menjou. Director, John Griffith Wray. Length, 6,622 feet. Theme: Triangle drama involving wife escaping from her husband during a yachting trip in South Seas and finding refuge with missionary. Romance develops with complications when husband discovers her. She finds happiness when he dies. References: Reviewed issue June 14, 1924, page 2898. First run showings: Pages 2443, May 24; 2608-9, May 31; 2757-8, June 7; 2870, June 14; 2967, June 21; 3075, June 28; 75, July 5; 305, July 19; 451, July 26; 738, Aug. 9; 923, Aug. 16; 1037, Aug. 23; 1148h, Aug. 30; 1514, Sept. 20, 1924. Advertising: Pages 355, Jan. 26; 606, Feb. 9; 1510, April 5, 1924. Lobby Displays: Pages 1034, Aug. 23; 1157, Aug. 30, 1924. Prologues: Page 3090, June 28, 1924. Exploitation: Pages 456 July 26; 1031, Aug. 23, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Pages 28 70-1, June 14; 74, July 5; 452, July 26; 547, Aug. 2, 1924. MEN. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released, May 25, 1924. Star, Pola Negri supported by Robt. W. Frazer, Robert Edeson and Jos. Swickard, Director, Dimitri Buchowetski. Length, 6,634 feet. Theme: Drama portraying a character study of a girl disillusioned by profane love — whose object is to use men as stepping stones to a life of luxury. After discovering that money in itself does not bring happiness — she falls in love with poor man. References: Reviewed Issue May 17, 1924, page 2367. First run showings: Pages 2327, May 17; 2443, May 24; 2609, May 31; 2757-8, June 7; 2870-1, June 14; 2968-9, June 21; 192, July 12; 306, July 19; 737, Aug. 9; 920, Aug. 16; 1148h. Aug. 30, 1924. Advertising: Pages 318, Jan. 26; 795, Feb. 23; 915, Mar. 1; 1249, Mar. 22 1945, May 3, 1924. Lobby Displays: Pages 3091, June 28; 169, July 12, 1924. Exploitation: Pages 81, July 5; 170, 172, July 12; 296, 298, July 19; 460, July 26; 1243, Sept. 6; 1500b, Sept. 20, 1924.