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 #:
00039
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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BOOKING GUIDE 37 relative but in reality his daughter's dowry. Upon discovering this he bets his remaining dollars on horse race, thereby winning an amount much larger than the dowry. References: Reviewed issue June 17, 1927, page 2370. Advertising: Insert, Apr. 24; 2737, June 12, 1926. POOR GIRLS. Produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures Corp. Released, May 5, 1927. With Dorothy Revier and Edmund Burns. Director, William James Craft. Scenarist, William Branch. Cameraman, Xorbert Brodin. Length, 5,423 feet. Theme: Drama of night life. Mother love sentiment featured. Mother becomes night club hostess to secure daughter's position in society. Daughter discovers this and leaves home, determined to make her living. Finds herself unable to and when she is saved from scoundrel appreciates mother's sacrifice. References: Advertising: Insert, Apr. 24; 2737. June 12, 1926. POOR NUT, THE. Produced by Jess Smith Prod., lac. Distributed by First National. Released, August 7, 1927. With Jack Mulhall and Charlie Murray. Director, Richard Wallace. Scenarist, Paul Schofield. Cameraman, David Kesson. Length, 6,897 feet. Theme: Adaptation of play. Comedy-drama of college youth with an inferiority complex. Through sympathy of girl and discovering his athletic talents he conquers himself. References: Reviewed issue July 29, 1927, page 289. Advertising: Insert, June 3; insert, June 17; 440, Aug. 12; insert, Aug. 19; 569, Aug. 26, 1927. Exploitation: Page 2449, June 24, 1927. THE PRAIRIE KING. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, May 15, 1927. Star, Hoot Gibson. Director, Reeves Eason. Scenarist, Frank Howard Clark. Cameraman, Harry Neumann. Length, 5.689 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. Picture starts out in border town during progress of typical Spanish fiesta. Action centers around three persons named as heirs to gold mine, and their efforts to gain possession of the mine. References: Advertising: Page 1870, Apr. 24, 1927. PRICE OF HONOR, THE. Produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures Corp. Released, March 5. 1927. With Malcolm McGregor and Dorothy Revier. Director E. H. Griffith. Scenarist, Dorothy Howell. Cameraman. J. O. Taylor. Length. 5.936 feet. Theme: Drama dealing with the unfairness of circumstantial evidence. Shows the evil done, not only to one man but to his friends and enemies. Romance between niece of man wrongfully convicted and son of judge. References: Advertising: Insert, Apr. 24; 2737, June 12, 1926; 1425, Apr. 22, 1927. PRINCE OF HEAD WAITERS, THE. Produced by Sam E. Rork. Distributed by First National. Released. July 17. 1927. With Lewis Stone. Lilyan Tashman, Priscilla Bonner, Robert Agnew and Ann Rork. Director, John F. Dillon. Adaptor, Jane Murfin. Cameraman, James Van Trees. Length. 6400 feet. Theme: Locale, Paris and New York. Drama of self-sacrifice with father saving youth from himself. References: Reviewed issue Aueust 5. 1927. pasre 399. Advertising: Insert, June 3; insert, June 17; 176, July 22, 1927. PRINCESS FROM HOBOKEN. THE. Produced and distributed by Tiffany Prod.. Inc. Released. March 1, 1927. With Edmund Burns and Blanche Mehaffey. Director, Allan Dale. Scenarist, Sonya Levien. Cameraman, Robt. Martin. Length, 5.419 feet. Theme: Farce-comedy. Little waitress poses as Russian countess, becomes hostess at cabaret and falls in love with wealthy youth. Renegade Prince exposes her, but she is rescued by lover. References: Advertising: Pages 570-72, 574, 579, Feb. 18; 1103, Apr. 1; insert, July 22, 1927. PRINCESS ON BROADWAY, THE. Produced by Dallas M. Fitzgerald Prod. Distributed by Pathe. Released, March 13. 1927. Starrine Pauline Garon with Johnny Walker, Dorothy Dwan and Ethel Clayton. Director. Dallas M. Fitzgerald. Scenarist. Doris Schroeder. Cameraman, Jack R. Young. Length, 5,705 feet. 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Director, Del Henderson. Scenarist, George Hively. Cameraman, William Nobles. Length. 4,439 feet. Theme: Western drama. Story concerns the adventures of a cowboy and a baby he has adopted. He rights a wrong against a villainous band of plotters. RANGE COURAGE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, July 24. 1927. Starring: Fred Humes with Gloria Grey and Dick Winslow. Director, Albert Rogell. Adaptors, William Lester and Geo. H. Plympton. Cameraman. Al Jones. Length, 4,388 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. Cowboy looked upon as a mollycoddle turns the tables on a roughneck band and saves father from disgrace. RANGE RIDERS. Produced by Ben Wilson. Distributed by Rayart Pictures Corp. Released. April, 1927. Star and director, Ben Wilson. Scenarist, Robert Dillon. Cameraman, Eddie Linden. Length, 4,231 feet.