Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1923)

BOOKING GUIDE 43 DEVIL'S DOORYARD, THE. Produced by Ben Wilson Productions. Distributed by Arrow Film Corp. Released Feb. 15. 1923. Star. William Fairbanks. Director. Lewis King. Length, 4.838 feet. Synopsis: Western melodrama centering about a wanderer who discovers a group of murderers who have just killed a man to get his money. The wanderer is accosted by the men and becomes the victim of a frame-up. He has recovered the money which he finds belongs to the victim's niece. She is sent for and when she arrives the bandits make an effort to get the ranch. After several battles and pursuits, in which the arch-criminal atempts a get-away, the hero and victim's niece are successful in defending themselves as well as holding title to the ranch. DO AND DARE. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Company. Released Oct. 1, 1922. Star, Tom Mix. Director, Edward Sedgwick. Length, 4,944 feet. Synopsis: Really two stories in one. The first being an old-fashioned western, the other a farcical tale of a mythical kingdom. The western is told in narrative style. Old Indian fighter relates stirring adventures of his youth to his grandson — of the days when he fought Indians and rescued the girl who later became his wife. The boy, inspired to fill his grand-dad's shoes, hunts for adventure, too, and finds it in a southern republic. He is arrested as a spy, but escapes to save the ruler's daughter from the enemy. After many more captures and escapes he aids ruler in routing enemy and wins the girl. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 7, 1922, page 1769. First Run Showings: Pages 2021, Oct. 21; 2416, Nov. 11, 1922; 66, Jan. 6; 1271, Mar. 17, 1923. Advertising: Pages 1564-5, Sept. 30, 1922. Lobby Displays: Page 2931, Dec. 9, 1922. Exploitation: Page 2544, Nov. 18, 1922. DOLLAR DEVILS. Produced by Victor Schertzinger. Distributed by Hodkinson. Released Jan. 28, 1923. Featuring Joseph Dowling, Eva Novak and Cullen Landis. Director, Victor Schertzinger. Length, 6 reels. Synopsis: Small town drama, with strong heart interest. Zannon Carthy, town philosopher, aids Jim to become an engineer. Jim is infatuated, with Helen, banker's daughter. A crooked promoter comes to town and starts an oil drilling scheme. Jim gets the contract for the drilling. The promoter attempts to make a get-away with the money, but is foiled by Jim. Oil is struck and the town goes money mad. The wells dry up, however. Jim goes to New York, where he is successful. Helen elopes with the promoter. Jim returns and finds, however, that it was Amy with whom he was in love all the time. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 3, 1923, page 584. Advertising: Pages 2015, Apr. 8; 2145, Apr. 15; 2267, Apr. 22; 2303, Apr. 29, 1922; 465, 467. 473-4, 476, 480-1, Jan. 27; 530-1, Feb. 3, 1923. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN ROBIN HOOD. Produced by Fairbanks Pictures Corp. Distributed by United Artists. Released Jan. 28, 1923. Star, Douglas Fairbanks. Director, Allan Dwan. Length, 10,680 feet. Synopsis: Spectacular romantic drama of the Middle Ages, based on the history and legends of King Richard the Lion-Hearted and Robin Hood, merry outlaw of Sherwood Forest. It shows the nobility and devotion to his King. Lady Marian and his God, of Earl of Huntington, later Robin Hood. During the crusade of King Richard into the Holy Land, Prince John, his brother, tries to gain control of England. Sir Guy Gisbourne, in league with him, promises that neither the King nor Huntington will return alive. Word reaches Huntington of the terrible conditions back in England and he returns. Known as Robin Hood, he leads the army of townspeople, captures Prince John, wins the returned King's favor and marries Lady Marian. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 28, 1922, page 2175. First Run Showings: Pages 2416, Nov. 11; 2540, Nov. 18; 3050, Dec. 16; 3210. Dec. 23, 1922; 64, Jan. 6; 185, Jan. 13; 441, Jan. 27; 560, Feb. 3; 685-6, 688, Feb. 10; 1040-1, Mar. 3; 1163. 1165, Mar. 10; 1270-3, Mar. 17, 1923. Advertising: Pages 627, Feb. 10; 756, Feb. 17; 881, Feb. 24; 1004, Mar. 3; 1106, Mar. 10; 1222, Mar. 17, 1923. Exploitation: Pages 2794, Dec. 2; 2928, Dec. 9; 3039, Dec. 16. 1922; 573, Feb. 3; 831, Feb. 17; 1051, Mar. 3, 1923. Window Displays: Pages 565, Feb. 3; 692, Feb. 10, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 2275, Nov. 4; 2537, Nov. 18, 1922; 443. Jan. 27; 927, Feb. 24, 1923. DR. JACK. Produced by Hal Roach. Distributed by Pathe. Released Nov. 26, 1922. Star, Harold Lloyd. Director, Fred Newmeyer. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Romantic comedy with plenty of high jinks. Young doctor believes in giving out good cheer instead of medicine. He prescribes plenty of sunshine and tells his patient* to forget their troubles. Has romance with a girl who