Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory (Oct 1927)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory
Date:
Oct 1927
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory (Oct 1927)
Leaf #:
00022
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema, Hollywood Studio System, 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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MOTION PICTURE NEWS BOOKING GUIDE —A— ADAM AND EVIL. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, August 27. 1927. With Lew Cody, Aileen Pringle, Gwen Lee, Roy D'Arcy and Gertrude Short. Director, Robert Z. Leonard. Scenarists, F. Hugh Herbert and Florence Ryerson. Camerman, Andre Barlatier. Length, 6,667 feet. Theme: Farce-comedy of domestic triangle with flirtatious twin brothers becoming involved in each other's love affairs, before married one settles down and makes up with his wife. References: Reviewed issue August 19, 1927, page 529. Advertising: Insert, May 27; page 489, Aug. 19, 1927. AFRAID TO LOVE. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, April 9, 1927. Starring Florence Vidor with Clive Brook. Director, E. H. Griffith. Scenarists, Doris Anderson and Jos. Jackson. Camerman, J. O. Taylor. Length, 6,169 feet. """" Theme: Farce-comedy of young man who must marry against his will or lose his inheritance. He ends up by falling in love with his bride. References: Reviewed issue April 22, 1927, page 1464. Advertising: Insert, Dec. 4; 2464, Dec. 31, 1926; 1301, Apr. 15; 1404, Apr. 22, 1927. AFTER MIDNIGHT. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, August 20, 1927. Starring Norma Shearer with Lawrence Gray and Gwen Lee. Director, Monta Bell. Scenarist, Lorna Moon. Cameraman, Percy Hilburn. Length, 6.312 feet. Theme: Romantic drama of cabaret girl who reforms a crook and falls in love with him. References: Reviewed issue August 26, 1927, page 591. Advertising: Front cover, also page 2324, June 17; front cover, June 24; insert, July 8; insert, July 29; insert, Aug. 5, 1927. AIN'T LOVE FUNNY? Produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, April 10, 1927. Star, Alberta Vaughn. Director, Del Andrews. Scenarist, Doris Anderson. Cameraman, Allen Siegler. Length, 4,745 feet. Theme: Comedy with World War flavor. The daughter of a millionaire airplane manufacturer, balked in her effort to get overseas, turns her father's mansion into a recreation center for the doughboys. Each doughboy thinks she is engaged to him and a private war results. It is finally cleared up and she is reunited to her sweetheart. References: Advertising: Page 1418, Apr. 22, 1927. ALIAS THE LONE WOLF. Produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures Corp. Released, August 22, 1927. With Bert Lytell and Lois Wilson. Director, Edward H. Griffith. Scenarists, Dorothy Howell and Edw. H. Griffith. Cameraman, J. O. Taylor. Length, 5,831 feet. Theme: Story by Louis Joseph Vance. Mystery crook melodrama in which supposed crook prevents theft of Jewels. He later turns out to be a Federal operative and marries the heroine. References: Reviewed issue October 7, 1927, page 1111. Advertising: Insert, May 6; 1901, May 20; insert, July 15; 324-5, Aug. 5; 492-93, Aug. 19, 1927. ALL ABOARD. Produced by B. & H. Enterprises. Distributed by First National. Released, May 8, 1927. Star, Johnny Hines. Director, Charles Hines. Cameraman, George Peters. Length, 6,300 feet. Theme: Comedy of young shoe clerk who conducts world tour, falls in love with boss's daughter and rescues her from villainous sheik. References: Reviewed issue April 1, 1927. pag« 1185. Exploitation: Page 1674, May 6, 1927. Window Displays: Page 1674, May 6, 1927. ARIZONA BOUND. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, April 9, 1927. Starring Gary Cooper with Betty Jewel and El Brendel. Director, John Waters. Scenarists, John Stone and Paul Gangelon. Adaptor, Marion Jackson. Cameraman, C. Edgar Schoenbaum. Length, 4,912 feet. Theme: Western drama. Ne'er-do-well westerner is transformed by his love for his sweetheart. He Is suspected of stealing a shipment of gold. After a series of adventures he vindicated himself and wins the girl. References: Advertising: Insert, Dec. 4, 1926; 1301, Apr. 15; 1404, Apr. 22; insert, May 6, 1927. ARIZONA WHIRLWIND, THE. Produced by Myron Selznick. Distributed by Pathe. Released. March 27, 1927. Starring Bill Cody with Margaret Hampton. Director, William J. Craft. Scenarist, Carl Krusada. Cameraman, Art Reeves. Length, 4,134 feet. Theme: Melodrama of Western hero who revenges himself upon his father's enemy whose daughter he wins. References: Reviewed issue April 1, 1927, page 1188. Advertising: Insert, May 6, 1927. 20