Motion picture news booking guide (1929)

134 MOTION PICTURE NEWS References: Advertising: Insert, Tunc 3; insert, June 17; insert, Nov. 18; 1694, Dec. 2; 1800, Dec. 9; i882, Dec. 16; 1944, Dec. 23; 2009, 2011, Dec. 30, 1927 ; 686, Mar. 3, 1928. LOVE ME AND THE WORLD IS MINE. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released, March 4, 1928. With Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry, Betty Compson, Henry Walthall and George Seigmann. D. rector and adaptor, E. A. Dupont. Scenarist, Paul Kohner. Cameraman, Jackson J. Rose. Length, 6,813 feet. Theme: Roman ticdrama adapted from novel by Rudolph Hanns Bartsch. .. Convinced that man to whom she has given her love is really the conquest of a light woman with whom she has lived, heroine becomes embittered and about to marry unwisely, when advent of war clears situation and enables her to marry her lover before he leaves for the front. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 11, 1928, page 451. Advertising: Pages 268, July 31; back cover, Aug. 7, 1926; 1 page insert, May 13; 2398, June 24, 1927; 175, Jan. 21; 249, Jan. 28; 604, Feb. 25, 1928. LOVES OF AN ACTRESS. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, Aug. 18, 1928. Starring Pola Negri with Nils Asther^ Mary McAllister, Richard Tucker and Philip Strange. Director and scenarist, Rowland V. Lee. Cameraman, Victor Milner. Length 7,159 feet (silent); 7,434 feet (sound). Theme: Drama of romance and tragedy. Story by Ernest Vadja, Girl from slums becomes France’s greatest actress, and falls deeply in love with handsome young Parisian. When another lover threatens to publish her true identity, she decides to give up boy, knowing that his connection with her exposure would ruin his diplomatic career. Following her greatest performance, actress dies, a victim of unrequited love. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 4, 1928, page 413. Advertising: One page insert, May 5; insert, June 30; 4, July 7; 315, Aug. 4; 653, Sept. 1, 1928. LOVES OF CARMEN. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, Sept. 4, 1927. With Dolores Del Rio and Victor McLaglen. Director, Raoul Walsh. Scenarist, Gertrude Orr. Cameraman, Lucien Andriot. Length, 8,538 feet. Theme: A dramatic romance from the opera, in which a cigarette girl is madly in love with a famous toreador, who fails to return her affection. The girl is a member of a band of smugglers, and in the end pays with her life, which does not cause the toreador any wasted tears. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 7, 1927, page 1112. Advertising: One page insert, May 20; 15-16, July 8; 92, July 15; 170-172, July 22; two page insert, July 29; 327, Aug. 5; insert, Aug. 19; 559, Aug. 26; 624, Sept. 2; 742, Sept. 9; 818, Sept. 16; 895, Sept. 23; 967, Sept. 30; 1146, Oct. 14; 1217, Oct. 21; insert, Dec. 2, 1927. LOVES OF RICARDO. Produced by George Beban. Distributed by FBO. Released, June 17, 1928. Starring George Beban with Albano Valerio and Mika Aldrich. Director, George Beban. Length, 5,181 feet. Theme: Drama. Italian loves his ward, but desiring her happiness is willing to see her marry another. On eve of wedding, girl realizes she loves her guardian. Italian is kidnapped by bootleggers, but escapes and returns to glrL References: Advertising: Pages 1894, May 20, 1927 ; 2323, 2333, June 17; 94, July 15, 1927. MADEMOISELLE FROM ARMENTIERES. Produced by A. C. and R. C. Bromhead Prod. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, June 2, 1928. With Estelle Brody, Marie Ault and John Stuart. Director, Maurice Elvey. Cameraman, William Shenton. Length, 5,441 feet. Theme: War romance. Two doughboys during War find themselves loving same girl, a barmaid in a French cafe. She is commissioned by government to play up and gain certain spy’s confidence. Boy she loves misunderstands her actions and they quarrel when he sees her with spy. After she has gained valuable information for government, boy learns the truth and they are reconciled. References: Advertising: Insert, May 27; front cover, also insert, July 8; front cover, also 88, July 15; front cover, July 22; front cover, also insert, July 29; insert, Aug. 5; front cover, also insert, Aug. 12; 489, Aug. 19; insert, Aug. 26; insert, Sept. 30; front cover, Oct. 21; 1677, Dec. 2; 2001, Dec. 30, 2064, Dec. 31, 1927; insert, Mar. 10; front cover, Apr. 28; insert, May 5; 1547, May 12, 1928. MADE TO ORDER HERO, A. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released, June 3, 1928. Starring Ted Wells with Marjory Bonner, Pee Wee Holmes and Ben Corbett. Director, Edgar Lewis. Scenarist, William Lester. Cameraman, A1 Jones. Length, 4,120 feet. Theme: Western comedy-drama. Young ranch owner stages a fake hold-up to put himself in solid with his sweetheart and her aunt, who opposes him. Something goes wrong and he is made to look ludicrous. However, when girl and aunt are placed in real danger, he proves his mettle by saving them, convincing aunt of his worth. References: Advertising: Insert, May 13, 1927. MAD HOUR. Produced and distributed by First National. Released, March 4, 1928. With Sally O’Neil, Donald Peed, Alice White, Lowell Sherman and Larry Kent. Director, Joseph C. Boyle. Adaptor, Tom Geraghty. Cameraman, Ernest Haller. Length, 6,625 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Son of socially prominent family weds daughter of taxi-dnver after wild jazz party. He is disowned by father. Couple are unwittingly connected with theft. She is sent to jail and while there gives birth to a son, which is taken and her marriage annulled. Freed, she returns on night of former husband’s second marriage. In distraction, she plunges over a cliff to death. References: Reviewed issue April 21, 1928, page 1272. Lobby Displays: Page 1781, May 26, 1928. MAGIC FLAME, THE. Produced by Samuel Golddwyn. Distributed by United Artists. Released, Aug. 14, 1927. Starring Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky. Director, Henry King. Adaptation, Bess Meredyth. Scenarist, June Mathis. Cameraman, George Barnes. Length, 7,850 feet. Theme: Continental drama from stage play by Rudolph Lothar. A clown and a prince bear remark able resemblance. When former kills latter, because of his preying on pretty trapeze artist, he takes place at head of prince’s household. The Girl, thinking prince has killed the clown, attempts to kill latter. In time girl learns he is the clown, and they both make good their escape. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 30, 1927, page 1000. Advertising: Insert, July lp; 896-97, Sept 23 ; ^ 1382, Nov. 4, 1927. Newspaper Displays: Page 1575, Nov. 18, 1927.