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

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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 #:
00023
Language:
English
Collection:
Year Book, Hollywood Studio System, 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:
May 08, 2025
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BOOKING GUIDE 21 AVENG-ING FANGS, THE. Produced by Chesterfield Motion Picture Corp. Distributed by Pathe. Released, June 5, 1927. Star, Sandow (dog:). Director, Ernest Van Pelt. Scenarist, George Pyper. Cameraman, Jas. Brown. Length, 4,335 feet. Theme: Drama of vengeance on part of dog and human friend who seek and find murderers of dog's master. References: Reviewed issue June 3, 1927, page 2225. B BABE COMES HOME. Produced by Wid Gunning. Distributed by First National. Released, May 22, 1927. Starring Babe Ruth with Anna Q. Nilsson and Louise Fazenda. Director, Ted Wilde. Scenarist, Louis Stevens. Cameraman, Karl Struss. Length, 5,761 feet. Theme: Story by Gerald Beaumont, "Said With Soap." Romantic comedy of baseball player and laundress, the latter causing him to give up chewing tobacco. Goes into a batting slump until the cut plug is restored) to his hip pocket. References: Reviewed issue July 8, 1927, page 56. Advertising: Insert. Mar. 25; 1428, Apr. 22; 1514-15, Apr. 29; 1770-72, May 13; 1904-5, May 20; 2049, May 27; 176, July 22, 1927. Newspaper Displays : Page 133, July 15, 1927. Exploitation: Page 521, Aug. 19, 1927. BACKSTAGE. Produced and distributed by Tiffany Prod. Released, April 1, 1927. With William Collier, Jr. and Barbara Bedford. Director. Phil Stone. Scenarist, John Natteford. Cameramen, Jos. Dubray and Earl Walker. Length, 5,784 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama of stage life. Tells of the struggle of chorus girl to become more than atmosphere. Appearance on the scene of man who will advance this ambition complicates her affairs with sweetheart. References: Advertising: Inside front cover, June 24; insert, July 22, 1927. BEAU GESTE. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, August 1. 1927. Starring Ronald Colman, Alice Joyce and Neil Hamilton with Norman Trevor and Ralph Forbes. Director, Herbert Brenon. Scenarist, Paul Schofield. Adaptors, John Russell and Herbert Brenon. Cameraman, J. Roy Hunt. Length, 9,879 feet. Theme: Story by P. C. Wren. Romantic drama of Foreign Legion with three brothers swearing eternal love for one another. Two die heroic deaths, leaving the other to renew his romance. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 11, 1926, page 1008. Advertising: Two page insert. Apr. 17; 1861, Apr. 24; 1977, May 1; 2299, May 15; 2618, June 5; 2725, June 12; 3, July 3; 353, Julv 31; 899-902, Sept. 11; 1327, Oct. 9; 1625, Oct. 30; insert, also page 2097, Dec. 4; 2285, 2341, Dec. 18, 1926; 193, Jan. 21; 271, Jan. 28; insert, May 6; 1 page insert, May 13; insert, May 20; insert. May 27; 2395, June 24; 79-80, July 15; 1 page insert, July 22; 246, July 29; 417, Aug. 12; 565, 568, Aug. 26, 1927. BEAUTY SHOPPERS, THE. Produced and distributed by Tiffany Prod. Released, April 15, 1927. With Mae Busch and Doris Hill. Director, Louis Gasnier. Scenarist, John Natteford. Cameramen, Jos. Dubray and Stephen Norton. Length, 5,669 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama depicting the ways and means employed by fair sex to keep their figures and good looks. Story tells of young country girl who comes to city for career as artist. She mistakes wealthy youth for her cousin and a romance develops. References: Reviewed issue July 22, 1927, page 224. Advertising: Inside front cover, May 6; insert, July 22, 1927. BELOVED ROGUE, THE. Produced by Feature Prod., Inc. Distributed by United Artists Corp. Released, March 12, 1927. Star, John Barrymore. Director, Alan Crosland. Scenarist, Paul Bern. Cameraman, Joseph August. Length, 9,380 feet. Theme: Costume drama recording the romantic adventures of the vagabond poet, Francois Villon. References: Reviewed issue March 25, 1927, page 1060. Advertising: Two page insert, May 22, 1926; 20, Jan. 7; 4 page insert, Feb. 25; 1004-5, Mar. 25, 1927. Newspaper Displays: Page 1377, Apr. 15, 1927. Window Displays: Page 1457, Apr. 22, 1927. BEWARE OF WIDOWS, Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, June 19, 1927. Starring Laura La Plante with Bryant Washburn. Director, Wesley Ruggles. Scenarist, Beatrice Van. Cameraman, Gilbert Warrenton. Length, 5,670 feet. Theme: From the play by Owen Davis. Farce-comedy of girl who jilts fiance and her trouble in regaining him, as he is sought by other women. References: Reviewed issue May 6, 1927, page 1682. Advertising: Pages 1870, Apr. 24; 2634, June 5; 798, Sept. 4, 1926; 232-33, Apr. 8; 1502-3, Apr. 29, 1927. BIRDS OF PREY. Produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures Corp. Released, March 20, 1927. Star, Priscilla Dean with Hugh Allan. Director, William James Craft. Scenarist, Dorothy Howell. Cameraman, J. O. Taylor. Length, 6,008 feet. Theme: Adapted from story by Geo. Bronson Howard. Melodrama of the underworld. Gang of crooks discover prominent banker has a criminal record and demand a price for their silence. Girl member of gang falls in love with banker's son. Earthquake climax) in which gang is killed clears way for romance. References: Advertising: Insert, Apr. 24; 2737, June 12, 1926. BITTER APPLES. Produced and distributed by Warner Brothers. Released, April 23, 1927. Starring Monte Blue with Myrna Loy. Director and scenarist, Harry Hoyt. Cameraman, Hal Mohr. Length, 5,463 feet. Theme: Melodrama. From novel by Harold MacGrath. Girl marries banker's son for revenge