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 #:
00053
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 53 ONE-EIGHTH APACHE. Produced by Berwilla Film Corp. Distributed by Arrow. Released July 15, 1922. Starring Roy Stewart and Kathleen Kirkham. Director, Ben Wilson. Length, 5,634 feet. Synopsis: Western drama adapted from Peter B. Kyne's story. Tyler Burgess in love with Norma Biddle, goes west to make his fortune. Norma's mother disfavors Burgess and arranges a match between Norma and Brant Murdock, son of a western oil baron. On the night of the Murdock-Biddle nuptials, Burgess appears with a half-breed Indian and threatens to disclose Brant's questionable nativity. Brant overhears the discussion. A fight ensues. Burgess shoots the elder Murdock and escapes, pleading self-defense. Norma has marriage annulled and marries Burgess. Marriage proves unhappy. Finally proven charges against Brant's birth were framed up. The Indian kills Burgess and Norma and Brant are reunited. ORDEAL., THE. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released May 21, 1922. Star, Agnes Ayers. Director, P'aul Powell. Length, 4,592 feet. Synopsis: Domestic drama suggesting triangle situation. The struggle of a young widow between her desire to make her invalid sister and her brother happy with her found wealth and her love for a young doctor, the provisions of her late husband's will having placed a barrier between these two. The ungratefulness of the brother and sister is proven. In a series of events they are shocked back to their senses. The young widow and doctor put aside the money bar and pledge themselves to each other. References: Reviewed issue May 13, 1922, page 2709. First run showings, pg. 2943, May 27; 3045, June 3; 3129-30, 3132, June 10; 3236, June 17; 3329-30, June 24; 260, July 15; 348, July 22; 512, July 29; 1259, Sept. 9; 1487, Sept. 23, 1922. Advertising: Pages 2131, April 15; 2248, April 22; 2621. May 13, 1922. ORPHANS OF THE STORM. Produced by D. W. Griffith. Inc. Distributed by United Artists. Released April 30, 1922. Stars. Lillian and Dorothy Gish Director, D. W. Griffith. Length. 12,000 feet. Synopsis: A spectacular melodrama adapted from Kate Claxton's play. " The Two Orphans." A love story woven through the turbulent scenes and upheavals of the French Revolution. Story begins from the time two babies are rescued from the steps of Notre Dame and continues with them grown to young womanhood — one stricken with blindness. They leave for Paris in order that the sightless one may recover her vision. One is coveted by an artistocrat and torn from her blind sister. Here romance is born. She is taken to safety by another aristocrat. Danton, who with Robespierre, presided over France after the fall of Louis XVI, protects her. When she is condemned along with her lover to the guillotine, Danton rides to their rescue. The two girls are reunited at the foot of the guillotine. References: Reviewed Issue Jan. 14, 1922, page 540. First run showings, pg. 506, Jan. 14; 736, Jan. 28; 1493, March 11; 2071, April 8; 2193, April 15; 2319. April 22; 2563-4, May 6; 2686. May 13; 2834-6. May 20; 2942-3, May 27; 3235, June 17; 167, July 8; 257. July 15; 1136, Sept. 2; 1258, Sept. 9, 1922. Advertising: Pages 163, Dec. 31, 1921; 2631, May 31; 2793, May 20; 2990, June 3; 3201, June 17; 23, July 1; 237, July 15; 487, July 29; 682. Aug. 12, 1922. Lobby Displays: Page 48. July 1. 1922. Prologues: Pages 2427. 2438-9, April 29, 1922. Exploitation: Pages 3138, June 10; 266, July 15; 629, Aug. 5, 1922. Newspaper Displays Page 194, April 1, 1922. OUR LEADING CITIZEN. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released Juno 1 8, 1922. Star, Thomas Meighan Director. Alfred E. Green. Length, 6,634 feet. Synopsis: George Ade's first original screen story. A comedy-drama. Homespun realities as they concern small town politics are revealed. Treats of a humdrum lawyer in a small town whose hobby is fishing — and honesty of purpose. He goes to war and wins a reputation that, with the aid of the girl of his dreams, sends him to Congress. However, he refuses to go because of certain corrupt politics demanded of him and leaves town suspecting his sweetheart of selfish motives. She learns of opponent's trickery and the hero is brought back. He wins the election and after an understanding weds the girl. References: Reviewed Issue June 24, 1922, page 3362. First run showings pg. 3328, 3331, June 24; 167-9, July 8; 257-8, July 15; 347-8. July 22; 511 513' July 29; 619-620. Aug. 5; 1260, Sept. 9, 1922. Advertising: Pages 1788. March 25; 2128, April 15; 2371, April 29; 2621 May 13; 2993. June 3; 3. July 1. 1922. Lobby Displays: Pages 721-2-3, Aug. 12; 1012. 1015. Aug. 2(5; 1493. Sept 23, 1922.