Motion Picture News (May - Jun 1926)

Page scan 000370 from Motion Picture News

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture News
Date:
May - Jun 1926
Publisher:
New York, Motion Picture News
Volume:
Motion Picture News (May - Jun 1926)
Leaf #:
000370
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:
May 30, 2024
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44 Booking Guide Section a i til^ SPEED MADNESS. Produced and distributed by Hercules Film I'rcd., Inc. Released Sept., 1925. Star. Frank Merrill. Director, Bruce Mitchell. Length, 4,579 feet. Theme: Melodrama in which hero seeks to perfect new automobile engine, while his father plans foreclosure on girl's home. Hero meets girl, losing speed test to save her pet cat. Villain plots bogus marriage with girl to gain property. Hero rescues her from villain's gang. At finish, hero speeds to her, prevents marriage, wins test and receives check, with which he pays off mortgage. SPLENDID CRIME, THE. Produced by Famous Players. Distributed by Paramount. Released Jan., 1926. Star, Bebe Daniels with Neil Hamilton. Director, Wm. de Mille. Length, 6,069 feet. Theme: Crook melo. Jenny, feminine burglar, is persuaded by a chap she meets in the course of business operations to quit the game. She does, and years later is the means of regenerating her adviser, when he in turn goes wrong. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 26, 1925, page 3205. First run showings: Pages 3159-60, Dec. 26, 1925: 474. Jan. 23; 585, Jan. 30: 697, Feb. 6; 805. Feb. 13, 1926. .Advertising: Page 117, Jan. 9, 1926. SPLENDID ROAD, THE. Produced by Frank Lloyd Prod. Distributed by iMrst National. Released Dec. 6, 1925. With Anna (J. Nilsson, Lionel Barrymore, Robert Frazer. Director, Frank Lloyd. Length, 7,646 feet. Theme: A romantic drama of the Days of '49, in which a woman pioneer fights off unscrupulous foes and wins love and fortune after some stirring adventures. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 12, 1925, page 2843. Urst run showings: Pages 3027, Dec. 19, 1925; 47-8, Jan. 2; 183, Jan. 9; 294, Jan. 16: 585, Jan. 30; 697, Feb. 6, 1926. .Advertising: Two page insert, Apr. 4; 1 page insert, Nov. 28; 2 page insert, Dec. 5; insert, Dec. 12; insert, Dec. 19, 1925; 1 page insert, Jan. 23, 1926. Newspaper Displays: Page 470, Jan. 23, 1926. Exploitation: Page 1098, Mar. 6, 1926. SPOOK RANCH. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released Sept. 20, 1925. Star, Hoot Gibson. Director, Edward Laemmle. I^en.gth, 5.247 feet. Theme: Western comedy-melodrama of cowboy who is given job as deputy to solve mystery of haunted ranch. Captures several bandits who have masqueraded as spooks, and wins girl. References: Reviewed issue May 2, 1925, page 1962. First run showings: Pages 1389, Sept. 19; 1494, Sept. 26; 1600, Oct. 3; 1814, Oct. 17, 1925. Advertising: Pages 1904, May 2; 2596, May 30; 2774, 2776, June 6, 1925. Lobby Displays: Page 2830, Dec. 12, 1925. SPORTING LIFE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released Nov. 29, 1925. Featuring Bert Lytell, Marian Nixon, Paulette Duval. Director, Maurice Toirrneur. Length, 6,763 feet. Theme: Melodrama of London sporting and society circles. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 26, 1925, page 1513. First run showings: Pages 2560, Nov. 28; 2664, Dec. 5: 3161, Dec. 26, 1925: 184, Jan. 9: 293, Jan. 16; 476, Jan. 23; 585, Jan. 30; 696-7, Feb. 6; 805, Feb. 13, 1926. Advertising: Pages 1905, May 2; 2597, May 30; 2775. 2779, June 6; 1552-3, Oct. 3; 1985, Oct. 31, 1925; 639, Feb. 6, 1926. Exploitation: Page 901, Feb. 20, 1926. STAGE STRUCK. Produced by Famous Players. Distributed by I':irani(innt. Released Nov. 16, 1925. Star, Gloria Swanson. Director. .Mian Dwan. Length, 6,691 feet. Theme: A comedy-drama in which a brave little stage struck waitress makes real sacrifices to keep the love of her hero who is infatuated with a real actress; winning out in the end. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 28. 1925, page 2569. h'irst run showings: Pages 2559, 2561, Nov. 28; 2663-4, Dec. 5; 2823-26, Dec. 12; 3027-9, Dec. 19; 3159, Dec. 26, 1925; 48, Jan. 2; 183, Jan. 9; 295, Jan. 16; 697, Feb. 6; 805, ¥<ih. 13, 1926. Advertising: P^our page insert. May 16; 2485, May 23; 361, July 25; 496, Aug. 1; 651, Aug. 8; 1405, Sept. 26; 1 page insert, Nov. 14; 1 page insert, Nov. 21; 2488, Nov. 28; 2599, Dec. 5; insert, Dec. 19, 1925. Exploitation: Page 897, Feb. 20. 1926. STAMPEDIN' TROUBLE. Produced by B. A. Goodman Prod. I)istril)uted by \. G. Steen. Released Nov., 1925. Star, 15ruce (jordon. Director, Forrest Sheldon. Length, 5 reels. Theme: Western romantic melodrama. Easterner incurs enmity of crooked ranch foreman, jealous because rancher's daughter prefers Ted, and whose plotting leads to youth's arrest for murder. Lynching is attempted but Ted escapes, exposes the villains and marries the girl. file CQSt vera reynolds wiiuam boyd hobartbosworth walter long wiuiamVmonc charue murray NIGEL BARRIE HELENE SULUVAN BENTURPIN ., JAMES HOGAN PRODUCERS DISTKIBUTINC CORPORATION STEEL PREFERRED. Produced by Metropolitan Pict. Distributed by Prod. Dist. Corp. Released Jan. 3, 1926. With Vera Reynolds, Wm. Boyd and Charlie Murray. Director, James Hogan. Length, 6.717 feet. Theme: Steel-mill melodrama. Hero a worker in love with owner's daughter, who defeats villain's strike scheme, saves girl's life and gains her affections. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 26. 1925, page 3207. First run showings: Pages 47, Tan. 2; 293, Jan. 16; 474, Tan. 23; 695, 697, Feb. 6; 804, Feb. 13, 1926. Advertising: Pages 2492-3, Nov. 28; 2602, Dec. 5: insert, Dec. 12; 2952-3. Dec. 19; 3081, Dec. 26. 1925; 338, Jan. 23, 1926. STELLA DALLAS. Produced by Samuel Goldwyn. Distributed by United .Artists Corp. Released Nov. 16, 1925. Star, Belle IJennett. Director, Henry King. Length, 10,157 feet. Theme: Drama. Stella's frivolity results in estrangement from husband. Her final self-sacrifice leaves her outcast, but brings her daughter happiness. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 28, 1925, page 2570. First run showings: Pages 2559, Nov. 28, 1925: 475, Jan. 23, 1926. Exploitation: Page 1005, Feb. 27, 1926. Newspaper Displays: Page 797. Feb. 13. 1926. STELLA MARIS. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released Jan. 17, 1926. Star, Mary Philbin. Director, Charles Brabin. Length. 5.786 feet. Theme: Drama. Details life stories of two girls in high and low social stratas, one finding happiness, the other sacrificing herself for man she loves. References: Reviewed issue Jan 30, 1926. page 599. First run showings: Page 806, Feb. 13, 1926. Advertising: Pages 1904, Alay 2; 2596, May 30; 2774, 2777. June 6; 1984. Oct. 31, 1925. STEPPIN' OUT. Produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures Corp. Released Sept. 15, 1925. With Ford Sterling and Dorothy Revier. I3irector, Frank R. Strayer. Length, 5.267 feet. Theme: Farce comedy. Treats of domestic entanglements, when innocent hubby is drawn into night-about-town complications by jovial business associate. References: Reviewed issue Dec 19, 1925. page 3043. First run showings: Pages 3162, Dec. 26. 1925; 294. Jan. 16, 1926. Advertising: Pages 1366-7, Sept. 19; 1665, Oct. 10; 2116, Nov. 7, 1925. STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN. Produced by John Adams. Distributed by Pathe Released Jan. 31. 1926. Star and director, L;irry Senion. Len.gth, 5,303 feet. Theme: Stage struck girl persuades sweetheart to back her in show, which fails. Bank is robbed, hero captures thieves, recovers money, weds girl. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 30, 1926, page 600. .Advertising: Two page insert, Jan. 16; 1 page insert, Jan. 30, 1926. STORM BREAKER, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released Oct. 25, 1925. Star, House Peters witli Ruth ClilTord. Director, Edward Sloman. Length, 6,093 feet. Theme: Drama with marine atmosphere, depicting fisher-captain's mistaken love for wrong woman, and his sacrifice for brother's sake. Rifereuces: Reviewed issue Sept. 26, 1925, page 1517. JMrsl run showings: Pages 2045. Oct. 31; 2161, Nov. 7; 2561. Nov. 28; 2823. 2826. Dec. 12: 3028, Dec. 19; 3159. Dec. 26, 1925: 48. Jan. 2; 183. Jan. 9; 476, Jan. 23; 804, Feb. 13, 1926.