Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1922)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Oct 1922
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1922)
Leaf #:
00027
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 02, 2023
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BOOKING GUIDE 27 Synopsis: Concert singer's loss of voice leads her into dangerous contact with Hindu physician and hypnotist and interrupts her romance with young prosecuting attorney because of his distrust of the physician. The Hindu Is mysteriously murdered and the young woman in an efTort to clear a wrongly suspected servant girl becomes herself involved. Confession of Hindu s woman servant mad with jealous hatred clears both innocent suspects. References: Reviewed issue May 6, 1922, page 2591. First run showings, pg. 3233, June 17; 45-6, July 1; 167-8, July 8; 260, July 15; 347-8, July 22; 513, July 29; 619, Aug. 5; 875, Aug. 19, 1922. Advertising: Pages 1789, Mar. 25; 2621, May 13, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Pages 46, July 1; 511, July 29, 1922. FREE AIR. Produced by Outlook Photoplays, Inc. Distributed by Hodkinson. Released April 30, 1922. Featuring Tom Douglas and Marjorie Seaman. Director, Myron M. Stearns. Length, 5,600 feet. Synopsis: An automobile story falling in the comedy-drama category. Produced from Satevepost story by Sinclair Lewis. Claire Boltwood is a Brooklyn flapper who accompanies her wealthy father on an automobile -tour from St. Paul to the Coast. She meets Milt Daggett, a small town garage owner in a little Minnesota town. He rescues her from mud, from a breakdown and later from an escaping murderer. The girl's suitor from Brooklyn follows her to Glacier National Park for her answer. The murderer reappears. It is Milt and not the cowardly city man who rescues her. Milt and Claire are married. Scenic view of the Glacier among the highlights. References: Reviewed issue April 15, 1922, page 2221. First run showings, pg. 3046, June 3; 3236, June 17; 513, July 29; 873, Aug. 19, 1922. Exploitation: Pages 3243, June 17; 626, Aug. 5, 1922. — G — GAS, OIL AND WATER. Produced by Charles Ray Productions. Distributed by Associated First National. Released March, 1922. Star, Charles Ray. Director, Charles Ray. Length, 4,588 feet. Synopsis: Romantic detective melodrama. Tells of the attempts of Uncle Sam's Secret Service to clean up a band of smugglers on the Mexican border. There are some airplane scenes and auto chases among the highlights. Star in role of Secret Service agent falls in love with hotelkeeper's daughter. He gets the lawless gang and picture closes with young lovers leaving on their honeymoon. References: Reviewed issue April 15, 1922, page 2220. First run showings, pg. 2835, May 20; 2943, May 27; 3132, June 10; 3236, June 17; 348, July 22, 1922. Advertising: Pages 2163, April 15; 2527, May 6; 3019, June 3, 1922. Lobby Displays: Pages 2835, May 20; 2943, May 27; 3132, June 10; 3236, June 17; 348, July 22, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Page 2833, May 20, 1922. GAY AND DEVILISH. Produced by R-C Pictures. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released May 14, 1922. Star, Doris May. Director, William A. Seiter. Length, 4,777 feet. Synopsis: A flapper farce-comedy based upon rich man with too much weight and how a young girl discourages his attentions by putting him through strenuous athletics. Young flapper agrees to marry uncle's business rival to help out her guardian, financially. She has an adventure with attractive young man before she meets the old grouch. Persuades her cousin to vamp elderly lover that she may win youth for herself. Cools his admiration by coaching him in a course of weight reducing athletics. Cousin vamps wrong man. Ending finds the old-timer accepted by heroine's aunt and the way cleared for young lovers' happiness. References: Reviewed issue May 27, 1922, page 2970. First run showings, pg. 258, July 15; 1260, Sept. 9, 1922. Advertising: Pages 2523, May 6; 2794-5, May 20, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Page 168, July 8, 1922. GIRL IN HIS ROOM, THE. Produced and distributed by Vitagraph. Released June 4, 1922. Star, Alice Calhoun. Director, Edward Jose. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: A society mystery drama. The story of a girl whose mother died when she was born and whose father refused to look upon the child. As years passed the father provided for the child in a manner becoming the) daughter of a millionaire. He posed as her father's agent and misappropriated funds to give the girl a home. The owner of the house returning from abroad found the girl in his room and fell in love with her. Under the circumstances father is forgiven and the marriage of the young couple is assured. References: Reviewed issue May 27, 1922, page 2970. First run showings, pg. 347, July 22, 1922.