Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1922)

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BOOKING GUIDE i 19; 2825, 2826, 2829, Nov. 26; 2939, Dec. 3; 3206, Dec. 17; 61, Dec. 24; 399. Jan. 7, 1922; 732, Jan. 28. Window Displays: Pages 3193, 3195, 3196, 3208, Dec. 17. Prologues: Tages 2157. Oct. 22; 2124, Nov. 5; 2543, Nov. I": 2$30, Nov. 20. A1TEK MIDNIGHT. Produced by Selznick Pictures Corp. Distributed by Select Pictures Corp. Released Sept. 10, 1921. Star, Conway Tearle. Director, Ralph Ince. Length 5 reels. Synopsis: Stranger in an opium joint is asked to impersonate a dying man, whom he recognizes as his twin brother and consents. Taken to his brother's home, he meets and falls in love with the latter's wife. Blackmailer endeavors to get bonds but the stranger thwarts him. In revenge, the wife is kidnapped. The stranger rescues her and the husband is killed by the blackmailer, thus leaving them free to marry and find happiness together. Locale, Chinatown, San Francisco. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 15, 1921, page 2055. First run showings, pg. 1161, Sept. 3, 1921. AFTER THE SHOW. Produced by Wiliam deMille. Distributed by Paramount. Released Oct. 30, 1921. With Jack Holt and Lila Lee. Director, William deMille. Length. 6 reels. Synopsis: A show girl is prevented from falling into the pitfalls of her profession by depending on the advice of elderly stage-door keeper, who takes care of her. She rebels to find romance, but realizes her mistake and atones for her breach of friendship. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 15, 1921, page 2047. First run showings, pg. 1989, 1990. Oct. 15; 2146, 2147, Oct. 22; 2284, Oct. 29; 2418, 2419, Nov. 5; 2535, 2536, Nov. 12; 2681. Nov. 19; 236B, Dec. 31; 865, Feb. 4, 1922. Advertising: Pages 617, July 30; third page following front cover, Aug. 27, first page following cover, Sept. 17; 1802, Oct. 8. Lobby Displays: Page 3198, Dec. 17. 1921. Exploitation: Pages 2294, Oct. 29; 319S, 320S, Dec. 17. ALF'S BUTTON. Produced by Cecil M. Hepworth Prod. Distributed by Associated First National. Released Nov. 14, 1921. Featuring Leslie Henson. Director, Cecil M. Hepworth. Length, 5,651 feet. Synopsis: A farce comedy based on a story similar to that of Aladdin's Lamp. Alf, a British " Tommy," discovers a button on his new uniform has magic power and by its use his every wish is granted. Deals with humorous predicaments of his requests. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 25, 1922, page 1269. First run .showings, pg. 1125, Feb. 18, 1922. Advertising: Pages 2805, Nov. 26; 35, Dec. 24; 1211. Feb. 25. Exploitation: Page 725, Jan. 28, 1922. ALIAS LADYFINGERS. Produced and distributed by Metro. Released Oct. 31, 1921. Star, Bert Lytell. Director, Bayard Veiller. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Crook melodrama. Boy reared in crime becomes a gentleman crook. Police think they have him at their mercy but he foils them. His aunt is testing his character through some trying adventures and he passes muster with her, enough so that she makes him her heir. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 22, 1921, page 2189. First run showings, pg. 2535, 2536, Nov. 12; 2932B, 2932D, Dec. 3; 3191. Dec. 17; 389, Jan. 7, 1922; 865, Feb. 4. Advertising: Page 2300, Oct. 29, 1921. Newspaper Displays: Pages 621. Jan. 21; 986, Feb. 11. ALL FOR A WOMAN. Produced Abroad. Distributed by Associated First National. Released Dec. 1921. Star, Emil Jannings. Director, Dimitri Buchowetzki. Length, 5,873 feet. Synopsis: Treats of the conflict arising from the French Revolution, between Danton and Robespierre. The former is represented as forgetting the affairs of State to revel in his newfound amours. He is led to the guillotine by his rival. More of an intimate chapter of drama than a spectacle of the Revolts tion. References: reviewed issue Dec. 17, 1921, page 3257. First run showings pg. 3188, Dec. 17; 52, 55, Dec. 24; 619, Jan. 21; 737, Jan. 28; 867, Feb. 4; 1126*, Feb. 18. Advertising: Pages 2270, Oct. 29; 2521, Nov. 12; 2666, Nov 19 3025 Dec 103168, 3169, Dec. 17; 492, Jan. 14. Prologues: Pages 56, 57, Dec. 24, 1921.