Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1922)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Apr 1922
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1922)
Leaf #:
00031
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Year Book, and Early Cinema
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 03, 2023
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BOOKING GUIDE 29 Synopsis: Allegorical adaptation of "Faust" presented in fantastic desigm. Central figure sells his soul to Satan in return for worldly power and pleasure. He is compelled to pay the price and make the best of a bad bargain before he finds spiritual blessing. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 21, 1922, page 640. Advertising: Page 300S, Dec. 10, 1921. FOURTEENTH LOVER, THE. Produced and distributed by Metro. Released Jan. 9, 1922. Star, Viola Dana. Director, Harry Beaumont. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Comedy drama of a pampered daughter of the rich whose object is matrimony and encourages thirteen lovers to pay homage at her court. They lack personality so she selects the manly gardener as her fourteenth lover, elopes with him and eventually receives the family blessing. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 3, 1921, page 2986. First run showings, pg. 619, 621, Jan. 21, 1922;. 867, Feb. 4; 1244, Feb. 25; 1356, March 4. FOX, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released Oct. 31, 1921. Star, Harry Carey. Director, Robert Thornby. Length, 6,941 feet. Synopsis: Western meledrama depicting a government agent posing as a drifter in order to capture certain desperadoes. When he is confronted with grave difficulties he calls the U. S. Cavalry into service and the crooks are captured. He wins the love of the sheriff's daughter. Locale, Along the old Sante Fe Trail, the Mojave desert and a small cactus town. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 26, 1921, page 2880. First run showings, pg. 2419, Nov. 5; 2534, Nov. 12; 2683, Nov. 19; 3043, 3045, Dec. 10; 52, 55, Dec. 24; 236a, Dec. 31; 390, Jan. 7, 1922. Advertising: Pages 1275, Sept. 10; 1804, Oct. 8; 1938, Oct. 15; 2084, Oct. 22; 2366, Nov. 5; 2496, Nov. 12; 2621, Nov. 19; 2889, Dec. 3; 3115, Dec. 17; 10, Dec. 24; 147, Dec. 31; 342, Jan. 7, 1922; 461, Jan. 14; 676, Jan. 28; 934, Feb. 11. Lobby Displays: Pages 2689, Nov. 19; 3057, Dec. 10; 3200, Dec. 17; 60, Dec. 24; 614, Jan. 21; 862, Feb. 4. Exploitation: Pages 2935, Dec. 3; 3057, Dec. 10; 398, Jan. 7, 1922; 512, Jan. 14. Prologues: Pages 64, Dec. 24; 614, Jan. 21, 1922. Newspaper Display: Page 391, Jan. 7, 1922. FRENCH HEELS. Produced by Holtre Productions. Distributed by Hodkinson. Released Jan. 29, 1922. Star, Irene Castle. Director, Edwin L. Hollywood. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Lieut. Tabor on returning from France endeavors to find sister of his " trench " buddy. He learns she lives alone but refuses his help. Girl becomes famous actress. They again meet and fall in love. Knowing of his father's objections, they marry secretly. His father is called to lumber camp to suppress a strike. Son follows with bride. After many trying incidents with lumbermen, father forgives them and they go on real honeymoon. Modern drama. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 4, 1922, page 901. First run showings, pg. 865, 866, Feb. 4; 1127, Feb. 18; 1355, March 4.