Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Oct 1926
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1926)
Leaf #:
00027
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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BOOKING GUIDE 29 FIGHTING DOCTOR. Produced -and distributed by Hercules Film Productions. Inc. Released, July 1, 1926. Star, Frank Merrill. Director, Robert N. Bradbury. Length, 4,900 feet. Theme : Young practitioner of small town, possessing great athletic ability, is forced to contend with plotting enemies bent upon his undoing and abduction of girl. He foils abductors and wins wrestling match, puttings things aright. FIGHTING PEACEMAKER, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, July 4, 1926. Star, Jack Hoxie. Director, Clifford Smith. Length, 4,292 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. Hero foils plot of sheepherders against cowmen, proves innocence of crime for which he was unjustly convicted, and wins girl he loves. References: Reviewed issue Apr. 10, 1926, page 1616. FIG LEAVES. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, Aug., 1926. With George O'Brien and Olive Borden. Director, Howard Hawks. Length, 6,498 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama. Modern Eve, wife of struggling plumber, revolts against love without luxury. But, like her ancestor in the Garden of Eden, her troubles are caused by a serpent in the home — in the modern version it is a woman friend. After the serpent is driven out Eve is reunited with her Adam. References: Reviewed issue July 24, 1926, page 320. Advertising: Pages 1775, Apr. 17; 2 page insert, May 8; 2622, June 5; 2832, June 19; 2923, June 26; 191, July 17; 281-82, July 24; 369, July 31; 551-2, Aug. 14; 728, 730, Aug. 28; 1061, Sept. 18; 1140, Sept. 25, 1926. FINE MANNERS. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released Aug. 16, 1926. Starring Gloria Swanson with Eugene O'Brien. Director, Richard Rosson. Length, 6,435 feet. Theme: Cinderella pattern revolving around poor, but pretty girl, winning love of rich youth. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 11, 1926, page 1012. Advertising: Two page insert, Apr. 17; 1861, Apr. 24; 352, July 31; 792, Sept. 4; 1131, Sept. 25, 1926. FLAME OF THE ARGENTINE, THE. Produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released July 11, 1926. Star, Evelyn Brent. Director, Eddie Dillon. Length, 5,004 feet. Theme: Drama. Girl, masquerading as long-lost daughter of aged owner of Argentine ranch and mine, turns against crooks. American investigating mine robbery falls in love with girl and they capture bandit gang together. References: Reviewed issue July 31, 1926, page 416. FLAME OF THE YUKON, THE. Produced by Metropolitan Pictures Corp. Distributed by Producers Distributing Corp. Released, Aug. 30, 1926. With Seena Owen and Arnold Gray. Director, George Melford. Length, 5,800 feet. Theme: Melodrama of Yukon with dance-hall girl scorning the proprietor when she falls in love with young prospector. References: Reviewed issue July 3, 1926, page 51. Advertising: One page insert, July 31, 1926. FOOTLOOSE WIDOWS. Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Released June 19, 1926. With Louise Fazenda and Jacqueline Logan. Director, Roy Del Ruth. Length, 7,163 feet. Theme: Comedy-romance of two ambitious girls in search of a millionaire — with the more sincere girl falling in love with a youth who turns out to be exceedingly rich. References: Reviewed issue July 10, 1926, page 151. Advertising: Page 87, July 10, 1926. FORBIDDEN WATERS. Produced by Metropolitan Pictures Corp. Distributed by Producers Distributing Corp. Released Mar. 21, 1926. Star, Priscilla Dean. Director, Alan Hale. Length, 5,335 feet. Theme: Comedy. Young divorced wife gets in financial trouble, sends for ex-hubby, accepts his aid, sa^es him from designing blonde, and remarries him. References: Reviewed issue Apr. 17, 1926, page 1837. Advertising: Insert, Dec. 12; 3081, Dec. 26, 1925; 1463, Apr. 3, 1926. FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE. Produced by Harold Lloyd Corp. Distributed by Paramount. Released Apr. 5, 1926. Star, Harold Lloyd. Director, Sam Taylor. Length, 5)356 feet. Theme: Farce comedy. Millionaire clubman becomes social uplift worker through love for girl he meets at settlement house.