Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1926)

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BOOKING GUIDE 31 a woman wanted for murder. He gets them, but they are caught by a forest fire; he saves woman's life and falls in love, then gives them a chance to go free, but they stay. He then discovers his prisoners innocent and helps to clear them. References : Reviewed issue June 19, 1926, page 2879. Advertising: Pages 2534-5, May 29, 1926. GOOD AND NAUGHTY. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released June 7, 1926. Starring Pola Negri with Tom Moore and Ford Sterling. Director, Malcolm St. Clair. Length. 5.503 feet. Theme: Light romantic comedy based upon idea of ugly duckling making herself over when she falls in love with her employer. References: Reviewed issue June 26, 1926, page 2974. Advertising: Insert, Apr. 17, 1926. GRASS. Recorded by Merian Cooper, Ernest Schoedsack and Marguerite Harrison. Distributed by Paramount. Released, June 21, 1926. Length, 6,348 feet. Theme: The struggle of an Asiatic tribe to reach the fertile plains where grass may be found. References: Reviewed issue Mar. 7, 1925, page 1021. Advertising: Two page insert, Dec. 19, 1925. GREAT DECEPTION, THE. Produced by Robert Kane. Distributed by First National Pictures. Released July 25, 1926. With Aileen Pringle and Ben Lyon. Director, Howard Higgin. Length, 5.855 feet. Theme: Spy melodrama with hero being suspected of representing the enemy. He frustrates the villains and saves the Allies and wins the girl. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 21, 1926, page 684. GREATER GLORY, THE. Produced by June Mathis. Distributed by First National Pictures. With Anna Q. Nilsson and Conway Tearle. Director, Curt Rehfeld. Length, 9,710 feet. Theme: Romantic drama of a girl's sacrifice in war-torn Austria; banished from home, she later comes to the rescue of all those who formerly shunned her. References: Reviewed issue Apr. 17, 1926, page 1834. Advertising: Two page insert, Apr. 4, 1925; 2 pg. insert, Jan. 23; 1264-5. Mar. 20; 1352-3. Mar. 27; 1880-81, Apr. 24; 1 pg. insert, May 1; 2162, May 8 ; 2320, May 15 ; insert, May 22 ; insert, May 29 ; insert, June 12 ; insert. July 10, 1926. Exploitation: Page 44, July 3, 1926. — H — HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER. Produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released May 1, 1926. Star, Fred Thomson. Director, David Kirkland. Length, 5,367 feet. Theme: Western romance. Young American joins U. S. secret service to apprehend a band of counterfeiters operating on the Mexican border. With the help of his intelligent horse he succeeds, after innumerable and thrilling escapades, and gains love of the girl he saved from danger. References: Reviewed issue June 5, 1926, page 2691. Advertising: Pages 2436-7, May 22, 1926. Lobby Displays: Page 136, July 10, 1926. HARD BOILED. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, June 6, 1926. Star, Tom Mix. Director, J. G. Blystone. Length, 5,680 feet. Theme: Sent West by irate uncle, Jeff Boyden is thrown in contact with Marjorie Gregg, whose anger he incurred by some derogatory remark. Jeff poses as doctor but is driven from ranch through conspiracy. He vanquishes the conspirators in hand-to-hand tussle, and wins Marjorie for his bride. Western. References: Advertising: Page 2307, May 15, 1926. HEARTS AND SPANGLES. Produced by Gotham Productions. Distributed bv Lumas Film Corp. Released, June 15, 1926. Star, Wanda Hawley. Director, Frank O'Connor. Length, 5,775 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Treats of circus life and romance wherein cast-off son of good family joins sawdust folks, makes good, wins girl rider. References: Reviewed issue May 8. 1926, page 2264. Advertising: Pages 2933, June 13, 1925: 1250. Mar. 20, 1926. Lobby Displays: Page 140, July 10, 1926. HELL BENT FER HEAVEN. Produced and distributed by Warner Bros Released May 1, 1926. With Patsy Ruth Miller and John Harron. Director J Stuart Blackton. Length, 6,578 feet.