Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1922)

BOOKING GUIDE 31 References: Reviewed issue Sept. 24, 1921, page 1661. First run showings, pg. 140, Sept. 17; 1863, Oct. 8; 1990, Oct. 15; 2283, Oct. 29; 2536, 2537, Nov. 12; 2682, Nov. 19. Advertising: Pages 1 281-1284, Sept. 10; 1 439, Sept. 17; 1567, Sept. 24; 1682, Oct. 1; 2397, Nov. 5; 365, Jan 7. Lobby Displays: Pages 2428, Nov. f. ; 3046. Dec 10; 3207. D^c. 17; 401. Jan. 7; 1116, Feb. 18 Exploitation: Pages 2430, Nov. 5; 3051. 3056, Dec. 10. Newspaper Display: Pages 1619, Sept. 24; 1990. Oct. 15; 2536, Nov. 12; 3042, Dec. 10. GIRL FROM PORCUPINE, THE. Produced by Pine Tree Pictures, Inc. Distributed by Arrow. Released Oct. 26, 1921. Featuring Faire Binney and William Collier, Jr. Director, Dell Henderson. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Story by James Oliver Curwood. Two old miners in Alaska adopt two homeless orphans, a boy and a girl. Years later, girl is sent to fashionable school. She does not realize the sacrifice the three men are making for her. She hears the young man is killed and goes home. On her arrival she learns he is still alive and is at that moment on his way to prison for attempted robbery. Posing as a highwayman she holds up the coach bearing the sheriff and his prisoner. Pretending to kill the youth, she sends the sheriff on his way. Disclosing her identity the two seek happiness in another land. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 10, 1921, page 1301. First run showings, pg. 509, Jan. 14, 1922. Advertising: Page 2652, Nov. 19, 1921. GIRL FROM ROCKYPOINT, THE. Produced by Pacific Film Co. Distributed by State Rights. Released Feb. 1, 1922. Star, Ora Carew. Director, Fred G. Becker. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Young girl falls in love with Samuel Hoyden, washed ashore by a heavy sea from wrecked vessel. Village hypocrite, accepted as religious man, accuses " The Devil," another villager, of having robbed Hoyden while latter was unconscious. He attempts to break up the romance between Betty and Samuel and succeeds in having Betty turned from her home. The hypocrite is discovered to be an escaped convict, and " The Devil " a benefactor of the community. Betty and Samuel find happiness together. References: First run showings, pg. 1245, Feb. 25, 1922. Advertising: Pages 818, Feb. 4; 1206, Feb. 25; 1320, Mar. 4. GLEAM O' DAWN. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released Jan., 1922. Star, John Gilbert. Director, Jack Dillon. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: An artist accidentally runs across his unrecognized father, who had deserted the boy's mother before he was born. Youth falls in love with his father's adopted daughter. Reconciliation follows between parent and son. Canadian woods 'ocale. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 14, 1922, page 556. Advertising: Pages 185, Dec. 31; 687, Jan. 28. GLORIOUS FOOL, THE. Produced and distributed by Goldwyn. Released Jan., 1922. Featuring Helene Chadwick and Richard Dix. Director, E. Mason Hopper. Length 6 reels. Synopsis: Treats of life inside a hospital with many comedy touches. A young and pretty probationer and an equally young scapegrace develop a romance. The latter has been brought to the hospital following his theft of a trolley-car and nis subsequent attempt to drive it. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 21, 1922, page 640. First run showings pg 737, Jan. 28; 986, Feb. 11; 1245, Feb. 25; 1357, March 4. Advertising: Pages 153, July 2; 531, July 23; 3007, Dec. 10; 938 Feb 11 Lobby Displays: Page 1350, March 4, 1922. Newspaper Display: Pages 1124, 1127, Feb. 18, 1922. GOD'S CRUCIBLE. Produced by Winnipeg Productions. Distributed by Hodkinson. Released Sept. 25, 1921. Featuring Gaston Glass, Gladys Coburn Wilton Lackaye and Robert Haines. Director, Henry MacRae. Length, 6 reels! Synopsis: Screen version of Ralph Connor's novel, " The Foreigner." Exploits the idea that a foreigner once he has adapted himself to his environment is entitled to religious and social freedom. Tells of a young political refugee who flees to Winnipeg to escape his enemies, and there, amid the snow-capped grandeur of the Canadian Rockies, wins fame and happiness Story of love and adventure. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 17, 1921, page 1541. Advertising: Pages 724, July 24; 1604, Aug. 28; 4212, Dec. 4; 3643 June 181591, Sept. 24. '