Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1922)

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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 #:
00064
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema, Year Book, and Hollywood Studio System
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:
May 08, 2025
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62 MOTION PICTURE NEWS RED HOT ROMANCE. Produced by John Emerson and Anita Loos Productions. Distributed by Associated First National. Released Feb. 13, 1922. Prominent cast. Director, John Emerson. Length, 6,051 feet. Synopsis: Farce comedy. Locale beginning in America proper and shifting to lawless island in vicinity of Caribbean Sea, called " Bunkonia." Story hinges around attempt of young fellow to succeed in selling life insurance that he may claim inheritance and girl of his choice. Burlesque romance. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 19, 1921, page 2729. First run showings, pg. 864, Feb. 4, 1922. Advertising: Pages 1211, Feb. 25; 1325, 1326, Mar. 4. Exploitation: Page 977, Feb. 11, 1922. RED PEACOCK, THE. Produced Abroad. Distributed by Paramount. Released Feb. 26, 1922. Star, Pola Negri. Director, Paul Ludwig Stein. Length, 6,735 feet. Synopsis: Tells the story of a poor, abused girl of the Paris streets, who, by force of circumstances, is condemned to go from one lover to another, yet all the time loving a penniless young man, and finally making a noble sacrifice so that he may return to his family. His misunderstanding brings about her tragic end. Paris serves as a background for this dramatic subject. References: Reviewed issue March 18, 1922, page 1626. Advertising: Pages 561, Jan. 21; 1179, Feb. 25, 1922. KENT FREE. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released Jan. 1, 1922. Star, Wallace Reid. Director, Howard Higgin. Length, 4,661 feet. Synopsis: Youth disobeys his father's wish to practise law and becomes an artist, residing in a dingy studio. Is ejected for non-payment of rent and takes to the roof. Cultivates romance with girl artist, living on adjoining roof. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 7, 1922, page 448. First run showings, pg. 389, Jan. 7; 506, 509, Jan. 14; 621. Jan. 21; 736, 737, Jan. 28; 865, Feb. 4; 989, Feb. 11; 1127, Feb. 18; 1243, 1245, Feb. 25. Advertising: Pages 2067, Oct. 22; 2885, Dec. 3; 2995, Dec. 10. Lobby Displays: Pages 1116, 1119, Feb. 18, 1922. Exploitation: Pages 983, Feb. 11; 1113, 1114, Feb. 18. Prologues: Page 858, Feb. 4, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Pages 865, Feb. 4; 985, Feb. 11. RIDING WITH DEATH. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released Nov 1921. Star, Charles Jones. Director, Jacques Jaccard. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: An exciting Western story of a Texas Ranger who is known as " Dynamite." He is called upon to live up to the name when he rides through a country ruled and terrorized by a crooked sheriff and the latter 's henchmen. The Ranger finally restores order and finds time to cultivate a romance. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 26, 1921, page 2879. First run showings, pg. 236b, Dec. 31. Advertising: Page 2659, Nov. 19, 1921. RIGHT THAT FAILED, THE. Produced and distributed by Metro. Released Feb. 20, 1922. Star, Bert Lytell. Director, Bayard Veiller. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Young prize fighter is forced to take a rest and goes to a fashionable summer resort where he meets wealthy society girl. Does not tell anyone that he is prizefighter until circumstances force him to reveal himself, after which girl confesses her love for him. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 17, 1921, page 3259! RIP VAN WINKLE. Produced by Ward Lascelle Productions. Distributed by Hodkinson. Released Oct. 2, 1921. Star, Thomas Jefferson. Director, Ward Las-celle. Length, 7 reels. Synopsis: Adapted from Irving's famous stor.x and Jefferson's play. Hip Van Winkle, disappointed over his domestic unhappiness, wander*, into the mountains and sleeps for twenty years. Returns unaware (hat be has become an old man, and discovers that events and surroundings have changed. He finally finds his long-deferred happiness with his wife with whom he has become reunited. Locale, Catskill Mountains, New York. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 29, 1921, page 2350. First run showings, pg. 2285, Oct 29; L044, Dec. 10; 389, 391, 392, Jan. 7; 1922; 736, Jan. 28; 867. Feb. 4. Advertising: Pages 3643, June 18; L843-1846, Oct s. j\:>:, net tt\ 22f»4, pet. 29; 2514, Nov. 12. Lobby Displays: Page 1117, Feb. IS, 1!)22. Exploitation: Pages 1998, Oct. 1 ."> ; 66, Dec. 2 1. Newspaper Display: Page 62Q, Jan 21, J92