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 #:
00046
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Early Cinema, and Year Book
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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44 MOTION PICTURE NEWS LITTLE MINISTER, THE. Produced and distributed by Vitagraph. Released Jan. 22, 1922. Star, Alice Calhoun. Director, David Smith. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Adaptation of Barrie's story of Babbie, the gypsy girl, who in reality is a member of the nobility. She is frowned upon by the natives but the minister of the kirk is charmed by her lovable personality, and finally succumbs to the call of romance. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 31, 1921, page 327. First run showings, pg. 618, 620, Jan. 21; 737, Jan. 28. Advertising: Pages 195, Dec. 31; 470. Jan. 14; 824, 825, Feb. 4. LITTLE MISS HAWKSIIAW. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released Sept. 1921. Star, Eileen Percy. Director, Carl Harbaugh. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Adventure romance of girl who is a New York newsy ." Lives in sordid environment but rises above her station by sheer determination to better herself. Eventually comes into her rightful inheritance and gains the love of a true man. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 15, 1921, page 2053. LITTLE MISS SMILES. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released Jan. 1922. Star, Shirley Mason. Director, Jack Ford. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Human interest drama laid in New York's Ghetto, of a Jewish family with one of the children radiating happiness through her good nature. Brother is involved in serious difficulties but is eventually absolved from blame. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 4, 1922, page 899. Advertising: Page 687, Jan. 28, 1922. LOTUS BLOSSOM. Produced by Wah Ming Motion Picture Co. Distributed by National Exchanges, Inc. Released Dec. 1, 1921. Featuring Lady Tsen Mei, Tully Marshall and Noah Beery. Director, Frank J. Grandon. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: The story deals with an ancient Chinese legend regarding the sacred bell. When a crack appeared in the sacred bell, the superstitious Emperor commissioned one of his subjects to cast a new bell. The new bell cast from the Emperor's formula did not ring true and the subject was given one more chance under penalty of death. Told that the metals will fuse only by the addition of human flesh and blood, his daughter makes the supreme sacrifice by casting herself into the fiery furnace to save her father. References: First run showings, pg. 3042, Dec. 10, 1921. LOTUS EATERS, THE. Produced by John Barrymore Productions. Distributed by Associated First National. Released Jan. 1922. Star, John Barrymore Director, Marshall Neilan. Length, 6,875 feet. Synopsis: Young man through will of eccentric father grew up on yacht without seeing a woman, and falls in love with first girl he meets. Their marriage proves a failure. In an accident he is stranded on a small island and there meets a girl with whom he soon finds himself in love. Goes back home to find wife has remarried and left him, he returns to find happiness with island girl. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 10, 1921, page 3099. First run showings, pg. 3042, Dec. 10; 3190, Dec. 17; 53, 54, Dec. 24; 236c, Dec. 31; 389, Jan. 7; 509, Jan. 14; 735, 736, Jan. 28; 866, Feb. 4; 1126, Feb. 18; 1358, Mar. 4. Advertising: Pages 2922, Dec. 3; 34, Dec. 24; 210, 211, Dec. 31. Exploitation: Page 1238, Feb. 25, 1922. Prologues: Page 61, Dec. 24, 1921. LOVE CHARM, THE. Produced by Realart. Distributed by Paramount. Star, Wanda Hawley. Director, Thos. N. Heffron. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: A " poor relation " is used as household drudge by her aunt and cousin, with whom she lives. By her charm and womanliness, which remind him of his mother, she wins the affection of a rich young man whom her relatives decide would he a good match for her cousin. They are furious with her and she promises to alienate his love by making herself a symbol of all he hates. He becomes disgusted but the duplicity is made known and he starts to woo her all over again. Comedy-drama. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 24, 1921. page 125. First run showings, pg. 3042, Dec. 10; ?26b. Dec. 31; 621. Jan. 21, 1922. Advertising: Page 2757, Nov. 26, 1921. Newspaper Display: Pages 3043, Dec. 10; 720, Jan. 28. LOVE NEVER DIES. Produced by King Vldor. Distributed by Associated Producers, through Associated First National. Released Nov. 14. 1921. Featuring Lloyd Hughes, Madge Bellamy and Claire McDowell. Director, King Vldor. Length. 6,751 feet