Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1926)

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28 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Theme: Comedy-drama. Eve, the ship's lovable madcap, in her eager pursuit of mate shanghais a boy who struck her fancy and through her folly causes their abduction by a Chinese bandit. They meet with hazardous misadventures hut are finally rescued by the efforts of the boy's father and find happiness in their love. References: Reviewed issue May 15, 1926, page 2371. Advertising: Pages 1092, Sept. 5; 3081, Dec. 26, 1925. EXQUISITE SINNER, THE. Produced by Louis B. Mayer. .Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, Mar. 28, 1926. With Conrad Nagel, Renee Adoree, Paulette Duval. Director, Joseph Von Sternberg. Length, 5,844 feet. Theme: Romantic comedy. Wealthy heir feigns insanity to free himself from the trammels of civilization, while his frantic relatives and fiancee pursue him because of his vast fortune. He defies social conventions, joins the gypsies and finds happiness in the love of a gypsy maid. References: Reviewed issue May 1, 1926, page 2112. Advertising: Insert, June 6; insert, June 13; insert, June 27; insert, July 4; insert, July 18; insert July 25; insert, Aug. 1, 1926. _ F — FAMILY UPSTAIRS, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, Aug. 29, 1926. With Virginia Valli and Allan Simpson. Director, J. G. Blystone. Length, 5,971 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama. Daughter of middle class family yearns for romance. Her only suitor is nearly driven away by silly pretenses to wealth by her mother. After a mad dash to Coney Island the young people are re-united and romance comes. References: Reviewed issue July 31, 1926, page 414. Advertising: Pages 2740, Dec. 12, 1925; 239, Jan. 16; 653, Feb. 6; 1775, Apr. 17 ; 1 page insert, May 8 ; 2622, June 5 ; 2833 ; June 19 ; 2923, June 26 ; 191, July 17; 282, July 24; 728, Aug. 28; 1061, Sept. 18; 1140, Sept. 25, 1926. FASCINATING YOUTH. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released, Aug. 23, 1926. Featuring Junior Stars. Director, Sam Wood. Length, 6,882 feet. Theme: Jazz society type. Young idler to avoid marrying father's choice, accepts parent's challenge to run hitherto unsuccessful inn, and succeeds in his endeavors through aid of girl of his heart. References: Advertising: Two page insert, Apr. 17; 1860, Apr. 24; 2813, June 19; 792, Sept. 4; 1131, Sept. 25, 1926. Exploitation: Page 770, Aug. 18, 1926. FAST FREIGHT, THE. Produced by Morris R. Schlank. Distributed by Rayart Pictures Corp. Released, Apr., 1926. Star, Helen Holmes. Director, J. P. McGowan. Length, 3,514 feet. Theme: Romantic melodrama. Burdened with worthless husband, Helen Martin's only consolation is her child. Her husband is arrested, and child is saved from destruction by former suitor. Husband proves brutish on his return and is killed in a brawl with his wife's former suitor. Helen realizes happiness with child and former lover. FIGHTING BOOB, THE. Produced by Independent Pictures Corp. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, Apr. 4, 1926. Star, Bob Custer. Director. Jack Nelson. Length, 4,496 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. Cowboy assumes identity of wounded buddy when latter visits uncle's ranch and defeats schemes of rival ranch owner by his knife-throwing ability. References: Reviewed issue May 1, 1926, page 2111. Advertising: Pages 1776-77, Apr. 17, 1926. FIGHTING BUCKAROO, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, Apr. 4, 1926. Star, Buck Jones. Director, R. William Neil. Length. 5,095 feet. Theme: Westerner. Cowboy has long chase and amazing adventures out witting thugs, trying to stop him exercising option he holds on ranch where Kold is found. References: Reviewed issue May 15, 1926, page 2372. Advertising: Page 2131, May 22, 1926. Exploitation: Page 582. Aug. 14. 1926.