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 #:
00043
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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October 25, 1924 BOOKING GUIDE SECTION 43 SECOND YOUTH. Produced by Distinctive Productions. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn. Released, April 6, 1924. Featuring Alfred Lunt, Mimi Palmeri, Walter Catlett, Jobyna Howland. Director, Al Parker. Length 6,169 feet. Theme. A comedy of feature length dealing with the attempts of a chicken hearted, but "beautiful" silk salesman to escape matrimony, until he meets "the" girl who makes a regular fellah out of him. References: Reviewed issue March 29, 1924, page 1449. First run showings: Pages 1998, May 3; 3973, June 28, 1924. Advertising: 1 pg. insert Aug. 4, 1923; Pages 1490, Apr. 5; 185*;, Apr. 26, 1924. SECRETS. Produced by Joseph Schenck. Distributed by First National. Released, March, 1924. Star, Norma Talmadge. Director, Frank Borzage. Length, 8,363 feet. Theme. Romance of a woman's life from girlhood to old age — told in four distinct episodes and visualizing a retrospection of eventful memories. References: Reviewed issue April 5, 1924, page 1555. First run showings: Pages 1534, Apr. 5; 1651, Apr. 12; 1755, Apr. 19; 1891, Apr. 26; 1998, May 3; 2109, May 10; 28"1, June 14; 305, July 19; 1148g-h, Aug. 30; 1278, Sept. 6; 1374, Sept. 13; 1514-6, Sept. 20, 1924. Advertising: Two page insert, May 26; 43, July 7; 384, July 28; 2974, Dec. 29, 1923; 355, Jan. 26; 606, Feb. 9; 2 pg. insert, May 31; 3050, June 28; 147, July 12; 380, July 26; 882, Aug. 16; 996-7, Aug. 23; 1222-3, Sept. 6; 1479, Sept. 20, 1924. Lobby Displays: Pages 3090, June 28; 901, Aug. 16, 1924. Prologues: Pages 190, July 12, 1924. Exploitation: Pages 1895, 1904, Apr. 26; 2613, May 31; 3093, June 28; 1383, Sept. 13; 1621, Sept. 27, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Pages 1756, Apr. 19; 1999, May 3; 74, July 5, 1924. Window Displays: Pages 2333, May 17; 2606, May 31; 1622, Sept. 27, 1924. SELF-MADE FAILURE, A. Produced by J. K. McDonald. Distributed by First National Pictures. Released, June 29, 1924. With Ben Alexander, Lloyd Hamilton, Patsy Ruth Miller. Director, William Beaudine. Length, 7,285 feet. Theme: Light comedy touched with heart interest revolving around adventurer who, arriving in town via the bumpers, is mistaken for medical advisor of health resort. With aid of boy friend he restores property to rightful owner. References: Reviewed issue July 12. 1924, page 204. First run showings: Pages 306, July 19; 453, July 26; 545-47, Aug. 2; 921, Aug. 16, 1924. Advertising: Pages 45, July 5; 148, July 12, 1924. Lobby Displays: Page 1380, Sept. 13, 1924. Exploitation: Page 1381, Sept. 13, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Pages 546, Aug. 2, 1924. SHERLOCK, JR. Produced by Joseph M. Schenck. Distributed by MetroGoldwyn Dist. Corp. Released, April 21, 1924. Star and Director, Buster Keaton. Length, 4,065 feet. Theme. Comedy of motion picture operator who becomes detective to foil the villain who had stolen his sweetheart and the latter's watch. Dreams of success on the screen and wins the girl. References: Reviewed issue May 17, 1924, page 2365. First run showings: Pages 1999, May 3; 2109, May 10; 2329, May 17; 2444, May 24; 2608-9, May 31; 2757-8, June 7; 2967, June 21; 304, July 19; 547, Aug. 2, 1924. Advertising: Four pg. insert, May 17; 1 pg. insert, May 24; insert, June 7; 2 pg. insert, June 14; insert, June 21; 2 pg. insert, July 5; 1 pg. insert, July 12, 1924. Exploitation: Pages 3091, June 28; 85, July 5; 1243-44, Sept. 6; 13S2, Sept. 13, 1924. SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW, THE. Produced by S-L Production. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn. Released, March 31, 1924. With Barbara La Marr, Percy Marmont and Lew Cody. Director, Clarence Badger. Length, 6,318 feet. Theme: Melodrama of the triangle founded upon Robert Service's poem,