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MOTION PICTURE NEWS
DEVIL'S PAWN, THE. Produced by UFA Productions. Distributed by Paramount. Released April 16, 1922. Star, Pola Negri. Director, Paul Ludwig Stein. Length, 4.712 feet.
Synopsis: A Jewess wishing to study medicine at the Petrograd University, goes to the city and learn* that for a Jewess to remain there, she must have a " yellow ticket," denoting a woman of shame. Takes out the " yellow ticket and finds she cannot attend the University because of her race. Adopts name of tutor's dead sister and falls in love with a fellow student, she must be MM in a notorious house to keep her ticket. Discovered there by her sweetheart, he casts her off and she attempts suicide, but is saved. Her Christian nativity is learned and she explains all to her remorseful sweetheart.
References: Reviewed issue May 20, 1922, page 288-2. First run showings, pg. 3328. June 24; 347, July 22; 1137. Sept. 2; 1372, Sept. 16, 1922. Advertising: Pages 1784, March 25; 3. July I, 1922.
DIAMOND CARLISLE. Produced by Milburn Morante. Distributed by ClarkCornelius. Released March 1, 1922. Star, George Chesebro. Director, Milburn Morante. Length, 5 reels.
synopsis: Northwestern melodrama, chief character of which is a daring bandit who escapes posse by daring ruse, accompanied by murderer. He goes into Northwest, und is hired as professional card sharp by man who wishes to bankrupt owner of valuable timber lands. He falls in love with lumberman's sister and refuses to defraud him. The lumberman's enemy holds up this man, but hero, who has now reformed, returns money. He meets murderer with whom he escaped and fights with him in a log flume. Murderer is killed, hero places his clothes on dead man, and Mounted Police believe he is bandit, leaving hero free.
References: Reviewed issue Sept. 30, 1922, page 1625.
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DICTATOR, THE. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released August 7, 1922. Star, Wallace Reid. Director, James Cruze Length, 5,221 feet.
Synopsis: Melodramatic romance dealing with a dashing American winning a South American revolution. Adapted from the novel and play by Richard Har.liiiK |)a\is. Hero plays the role which William Collier and' John Barry more made famous upon the stage. Millionaire's son owes taxi fare and *is pursued by chauffeur. They are imprisoned on steamer sailing for South American republic and when they dock are forced to fight for their lives He falls in love with the daughter of the Instigator of the revolution his father's enemy. After a series of adventures, he wins the revolution! his father's respect and the girl.
References: Reviewed issue July 15. 1922. page 303. First run showings pg. 166. July 8; 257. July 15; 346. July 22; 619-20, Aug. 5 715-17 Au» 15 87.1-4 -I, Auk 19; 1007. Aug. 26; 1259. Sept. 9; 1369. 1372. Sept 16 19"2
A«lv< -riling: PaKfH 1790. March 25; 2747. May 20; 3090, June 10-' 3187 June ITj r,. July 1; 114. July 8; 221. July 15, 1922. '
Lobby Display*: rapes 1263. Sept. 9; 1378, Sept. 16 1922
Prolog*— ! PagM 1014. Aug. 26. 1922.
Exploitation: Paget 1149. 8ept. 2: 1265, 1267. Sept. 9 1922 Newspap.r IHf,plays: Pages 346. July 22; 715, Aug. 12;' 876, Aug 19 1009 Aug 2«, 1922