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 #:
00046
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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46 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. XXX, No. 17 SPEED SPOOK, THE. Produced and distributed by East Coast Films, Inc. Released, August 30, 1924. Star, Johnny Hines. Director, Charles Hines. Length, 6,750 feet. Theme. Melodramatic love romance about a young auto race driver who wins the girl of his heart by defeating the enemies to her business success. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 6, 1924, page 1282. Advertising: Pages 3042, June 28; 82, July 5; 139, July 12; 370, July 26; 982, Aug. 23; inside front cover, Aug. 30; 1280, Sept. 6; 1469, Sept. 20; 1567, Sept. 27, 1924. SPIRIT OF THE U. S. A. Produced by Emory Johnson. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, May 18, 1924. With Mary Carr and Johnnie Walker. Director, Emory Johnson. Length, 8,312 feet. Theme. Homespun melodrama based upon youth's spirit of self -sacrifice and devotion toward his parents and his country. References: Reviewed issue May 31, 1924, page 2620. First run showings: Pages 2561-2, May 31; 193-4, July 12; 305, July 19; 738, Aug. 9; 1037, Aug. 23; 1613, 1615, Sept. 27, 1924. Advertising: Pages 1902-8, 1910, Apr. 26; 2820, June 14; 35, July 5; 3 pg. insert, July 26, 1924. Exploitation: Pages 2215, May 10; 2593, May 31; 2764, June 7; 460, July 26; 655, Aug. 2; 748, Aug. 9; 1500b, Sept. 20, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Pages 305, July 19, 1924. Window Displays: Pages 454, July 26; 907, Aug. 16, 1924. SPITFIRE, THE. Produced by Murray W. Garsson. Distributed by Associated Exhibitors. Released, May 4, 1924. Featuring Betty Blythe, Elliott Dexter and Lowell Sherman. Director, William Christy Cabanne. Length, 6,109 feet. Theme. A drama of society and theatrical life in the metropolis showing how a wild party came close to splitting asunder a romance. References: Reviewed issue May 17, 1924, page 2369. First run showings: Pages 304-5, July 19; 547, Aug. 2; 737, Aug. 9, 1924. Advertising: Pages 1724-5, Apr. 19; 2268, May 17; 2838, June 14; 128, July 12; pg. ins., Aug. 2, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Page 404, July 26, 1924. STOLEN SECRETS. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Released, March 10, 1924. Star, Herbert Rawlinson. Director, Irving Cummings. Length, 5 reels. Theme: Mystery melodrama centering around mysterious figure who cleans up nest of crooks by posing as supercrook, though he is really a detective. Romance figures when mayor's daughter enlists his aid. References: Reviewed issue March 22, 1924, page 1337. First run showings: Pages 1534, Apr. 5; 1999, May 3; 2111, May 10; 2443, May 24, 1924. STORM DAUGHTER, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Released, May 5, 1924. Star, Priscilla Dean. Director, Geo. Archainbaud. Length, 6 reels. Theme: Melodrama of the sea — with brutal skipper having transformation of character through the influence of girl — whose spirit enables her to match her wits against his brutality. References: Reviewed issue April 12, 1924, page 1666. First run showings: Pages 1893, Apr. 26; 2110, May 10; 2329, May 17; 2758, June 7; 2871, June 14; 305, July 19; 1037, Aug. 23, 1924. Advertising: Pages 2716, June 9, 1923; 557, Feb. 9; 1041, Mar. 8; 1138-9, Mar. 15; 1371, Mar. 29; 1487, Apr. 5; 1864, Apr. 26; 2278, May 17, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Pages 2970, June 21; 306, July 19, 1924. SURGING SEAS. Produced by Wm. Steiner. Distributed by New-Cal Film Corp. Released, May 1, 1924. Star, Charles Hutchison. Director, James Chapin. Length, 5 reels. Theme: Victory of the rolling-stone over treaehery of brother with a society atmosphere culminating upon the sea, where hero ami heroine are finally united after a series of persecutions and exeiting adventure. References: Reviewed issue May 10. 1924, page 2235. Advertising: Page 1778, Apr. 19, 1924. SWORDS AND THE WOMAN. Produced by Henry Kolker. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Release*, June 16, 1924 With Pedro de Cordoba,