Motion Picture News (May - Jun 1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture News
Date:
May - Jun 1926
Publisher:
New York, Motion Picture News
Volume:
Motion Picture News (May - Jun 1926)
Leaf #:
000348
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
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:
September 21, 2023
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22 Booking G ni d e S e c t i o n of AUCTION BLOCK, THE. Produced and distributed by MetroGoldwyn-Mayer. Released Feb. 1. 1926. With Charles Ray and Eleanor Boardman. Director, Hobart Henley. Length, 6,239 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama. Millionaire's son weds beauty contest winner who leaves him at once, and doesn't return until he makes good in business. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 27, 1926, page 1016. First run showings: Page 806, Feb. 13, 1926. Advertising: Insert, June 6; insert, June 13; insert, June 20; insert, June 27; insert, July 4; insert, July 18; insert, July 25; insert, Aug. 1, 1925; insert, Jan. 16; front cover, Mar. 20, 1926. BELOW THE LINE. Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Released Sept. 26, 1925. Star, Rin-Tin-Tin with John Harron and June Marlowe. Director, Herman Raymaker. Length, 5,951 feet. Theme: Melodrama, with the dog, Rin-Tin-Tin, as hero, saving his young master and girl from bloodhounds, tracking and killing villain and generally distinguishing himself. References: Revewed issue Oct. 31, 1925, page 2056. .. First run showings: Pages 1599, Oct. 3; 1708, Oct. 10; 1816, Oct. 17; 2160, Nov. 7; 2452, Nov. 21; 2663, Dec. 5; 3027, Dec. 19 1925; 183, Jan. 9; 585, Jan. 30, 1926. Advertising: Insert, Aug. 1; 1565, Oct. 3, 1925. Newspaper Displays: Pages 2047, Oct. 31; 2826, Dec. 12, 1925 Exploitation: Pages 580g, Jan. 30; 687, Feb. 6, 1926. BASHFUL BUCCANEER, THE. Produced by Harry J. Brown. Distributed by Rayart Pictures. Released Jan., 1926. Star, Reed Howes. Director, Harry J. Brown. Length, 5,000 feet. Theme: Comedy melodrama, a search for pirate treasure which doesn't exist, an author hero, who turns adventurer. References: Reviewed issue Nov, 14, 1925, page 2361. BATTLER, THE. Produced and distributed by Bud Barsky Corp. Released Oct., 1925. Star, Kenneth McDonald. Director, Robert N. Bradbury. Length, 5,000 feet. BEAUTIFUL CHEAT, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released Feb. 21, 1926. Star, Laura LaI'lante. Director, Edward Sloman. Length, 6,583 feet. Theme: Producer and press agent combine to make movie star out of Mary Callahan. Her debut as Russian actress is put over successfully. She weds publicity man. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 16, 1926, page 809. Advertising: Pages 1904, May 2; 2596-7, May 30; 2774, 2777, June 6, 1925. BEAUTIFUL CITY, THE. Produced by Inspiration Pictures, inc. Distributed by First National. Released Oct. 25, 1925. With Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy Gish. Director, Kenneth Webb. Length, 6,466 feet. Theme: Romantic melodrama of an Italian flower vendor who fights his weak brother's battle against a gangster, with love spurring him on. References; Reviewed issue Nov. 14, 1925, page 2361. First run showings: Pages 2269-70, Nov. 14; 2452-3, Nov. 21: 2663, Dec. 5; 2823, 2826, Dec. 12; 3161-2, Dec. 26, 1925; 47, Jan. 2; 182, Jan. 9; 294, Jan. 16; 475-6, Jan. 23; 696. Feb. 6; 804-6, Feb. 13, 1926. Advertising: Pages 1780. Oct. 17; 2227, 2229, Nov. 14; insert. Dec. 19, 1925. Prologues: Page 288, Jan. 16, 1926. Newspaper Displays: Page 3162, Dec. 26, 1925. E.xploitation: Page 1203, Mar. 13, 1926. 1 ^gt^. ADOLPH ZUKOR ... lESSE L HSHY ..lii.i f^ BEHIND < k /fiH THE \ ^(M| FRONT .jlK^^^J^Jrt^Sl wallace'^beery wk f ^^llP^ST ^ ^'«'™«^« 9Wun. ^1^^ ^rJ^lV^'^ ^r^ BEST BAD MAN, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released Nov. 29, 1925. Star, Tom Mix with Clara Bow. Director, J. G. Blystone. Length, 4,983 feet. Theme: Western comedy-melodrama. Rich land-owner visits property in disguise, finds agent is cheating homesteaders and old man, whose daughter he covets. Hero exposes villain and wins girl for himself. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 12, 1925, page 2842, First run showings: Pages 2823-5, Dec. 12; 3027, Dec. 19; 3159, Dec. 26, 1925; 49, Jan. 2; 183, Jan. 9; 293-4, Jan. 16; 476, Jan. 23; 585-7, Jan. 30; 696-7, Feb. 6. 1926. Advertising: Two page insert, May 9; 1546-7, Oct. 3; 2103, Nov. 7, 1925. Exploitation: Page 687, Feb. 6, 1926. Newspaper Displays: Pages 470, Jan. 23; 804, Feb. 13, 1926. BEST PEOPLE, THE. Produced by Famous Players. Distributed by Paramount. Released Nov. 9, 1925. With Warner Baxter, Esther Ralston and Kathlyn Williams. Director, Sidney Olcott. Length, 5,700 feet. Theme: Adventures in love-making of daughter and son of newly-rich family, one of whom insists on wedding their chauffeur, the other — a chorus girl. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 7, 1925, page 2172. First run showings: Pages 2045, 2047, Oct. 31; 2160, Nov. 7; 2452, Nov. 21; 2561, Nov. 28; 2665, Dec. 5; 2824-6, Dec. 12, 1925; 48, Jan. 2; 183, Jan. 9, 1926. Advertising: Two-page insert. May 16; 2485, May 23; 2589, May 30; 2871, June 13; 360, July 25; 496, Aug. 1; 1-page insert, Nov. 7; insert, Dec. 19, 1925. BEYOND THE ROCKIES. Produced by Independent Pictures. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released Feb. 21, 1926. Star, Bob Custer. Director, Jack Nelson. Length, 4,851 feet. Theme: Con Benteen, detective for Stockman's Association, goes to border town, runs down outlaw gang, falls in love with and wins dance-hall girl. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 20, 1926, page 911. Advertising: Pages 2939, June 13, 1925; 537, Jan. 30; »159, Mar. 13, 1926. BIG PAL. Produced by Royal Pictures. Distributed by Ginsberg Dist. Corp. Released Sept., 1925. Star, William Russell. Director, John G. Adolli. Length, 4,543 feet. Theme: Melodrama. To force champion pugilist to "throw" a fight, crooks kidnap his little nephew. Boxer's sweetheart and child appear in time to save him. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 20, 1926, page 913. First run showings: Page 475, Jan. 23, 1926. .Advertising: Page 756, Aug. 15, 1925. BLACK BIRD, THE. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-.Mayer. Released Jan. 18, 1926. Star, Lon Chaney. Direct(ir. Tod Browning. Length, 6,688 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Deals with London crook who dodges police by posing as cripple, and loves music hall girl. He dies suddenly, girl weds another suitor. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 13, 1926, page 809. First run showings: Pages 474, Jan. 23; 804-6, Feb. 13, 1926. Advertising: Pages 18-19, Jan. 2; front cover, Feb. 20; front cover, Mar. 20, 1926. Lobby Displays: Page 1296, Mar. 20, 1926. BEHIND THE FRONT. Produced by Famous Players. Distributed by Paramount. Released Feb. 22, 1926. Witli Wallace Beery, Raymond llatton and Mary Brian. Director, Edward Sutherland. Length, 5,555 feet. Theme: Comedy dealing with adventures in France of a thickwitted cop and a pickpocket, vamped into the army by a girl. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 20, 1920, page 911). Advertising: Two-page insert, Dec. 19, 1925; 117, Jan. 9; 337, 339, Jan. 23; 515-6, Jan. 30; 645, Feb. 6; 738, Feb. 13; 845, 847, Feb. 20; 945, Feb. 27; 1043, Mar. 6; 1140, Mar. 13; 1335-7, Mar. 27, 1926. Exploitation: Page 1413, Mar. 27, 1926. BLACK CYCLONE. Produced by Hal Roach. Distributed by Pathe. Released Sept. 27, 1925. Star, Rex (horse). Director, Fred Jacknian. Length, 5,058 feet. Theme: Animal picture in which Rex, the horse, being saved by a man, aids the latter in saving his sweetheart. He triumphs over The Killer, villain of the horse world, and rescues Lady, his mate. References: Reviewed issue May 30. 1925, page 2687. First run showings: Pages 2648, Mav 30; 3064, June 20; 3171, June 27; 93, July 4;" 209. Julv 11; 314, July 18: 709, Aug. 8; 828-9, Aug. 15; 946, Aug. 22; in38f-g, Aug. 29; 1602, Oct. 3; 1816, Oct. 17; 2269, Nov. 14; 2666, Dec. 5, 1925; 183, Jan. 9. 1926.