Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1922)

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BOOKING GUIDE 37 HER WINNING WAY. Produced by Realart. Distributed by Paramount. Star, Mary Miles Minter. Director, Joseph Henabery. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Comedy-drama concerning a girl reporter seeking to obtain an interview with a prominent, though bashful, author. She poses in his house as a maid and proceeds to mix herself up in his affairs. She effectually succeeds in breaking off his engagement. Being thoroughly vamped, he capitulates and marries the girl. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 1, 1921, page 1789. First run showings, pg. 1737, Oct. 1; 2285, Oct. 29; 2820, Nov. 26; 3042, Dec. 10; 236b, Dec. 31. Exploitation: Pages 2001, Oct. 15; 2825, Nov. 26. HIGH HEELS. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released Oct. 24, 1921. Star, Gladys Walton. Director, Lee Kohlmar. Length, 4541 feet. Synopsis: Character study of a selfish, intolerant girl whose father indulges her with every impulse imaginable. She develops tantrums whenever her relatives appear, though she is pleasant when young men are about. Her father dies leaving her penniless. She determines to marry a rich acquaintance for his money, but is persuaded not to do so by a young doctor. She becomes an understanding woman and returns the love which the doctor professes. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 22, 1921, page 2190. First run showings, pg. 2283, Oct. 29; 2416, Nov. 5. Advertising: Pages 1685, Oct. 1; 1937, Oct. 15. Lobby Displays: Page 2823, Nov. 26. HIS BACK AGAINST THE WALL. Produced and distributed by Goldwyn. Released Jan. 1922. Star, Raymond Hatton. Director, Rowland V. Lee. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Eastern dance-hall Johnnie despised by his acquaintances because of his cowardly nature and stamped ** yellow," finally wins vindication in the West. Eventually, he falls in love. When he hears his girl's name mentioned disrespectfully he forgets hi9 natural cowardice and becomes a hero. Western drama. •* References: Reviewed issue April 1, 1922, page 1954. Advertising: Pages 3006, Dec. 10; 938, Feb. 11. HOLE IN THE WALL, THE. Produced and distributed by Metro. Released Dec. 12, 1921. Star, Alice Lake. Director, Maxwell Karger. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Girl, branded as thief, determines to avenge herself toward a wealthy dowager by kidnapping her child. She becomes a clairvoyant and is caught in the trap set by the police. In the end she realizes that her scheme of revenge was wrong. References: Reviewed issue of Dec. 10, 1921, page 3098. First run showings, pg. 52, Dec. 24; 989, Feb. 11, 1922. Advertising: Pages 420, July 10, 1920; 960, July 31, 1921; 76, Dec. 24, 1921. HOME-KEEPING HEARTS. Produced by Cameo Classics. Distributed by Playgoers Pictures through Pathe. Released Sept. 11, 1921. Featuring: Thos. Swinton and Mildred Ryan. Director, Carlyle Ellis. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: A melodramatic type of homespun story which features a man railroaded to prison on circumstantial evidence and who upon serving his term is guided by the impulse to redeem his character and prosper. He succeeds in his mission. References: Reviewed Issue Oct. 8, 1921, page 1921. Advertising: Pages 1166, Sept 3; 1594, Sept. 24; 1705, Oct. 1; 2105, Oct. 22. CAMEO CLASSICS UOMtKKPING HEARTS" from the St<,rH "CHAINS" 6H CHAfiLtS W. fcAROUL Dieted t>H CARIYLE CLIIS PATHE fXCMAWGt.lMC