Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1923)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Apr 1923
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1923)
Leaf #:
00053
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Year Book, and Early Cinema
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 References: Reviewed issue Sept. 16, 1922, page 1387. First Run Showings: Pages 1611, Sept. 30; 1886, Oct. 14, 1922. Advertising: Pages 118, July 8; 380, July 22; 573, Aug. 5; 934, Aug. 26; 1201, Sept. 9, 1922. GARRISON'S FINISH. Produced by Jack Pickford Productions. Distributed by Allied Prod. & Dist. Corp. Released Jan. 15, 1923. Star, Jack Pickford. Director, Arthur Rosson. Length, 7,898 feet. Synopsis: Racing melodrama carrying romance and adventure. Based on W. B. M. Ferguson's novel. Billy Garrison, " framed " by a couple of shady racing folk, is charged with " pulling " a race. He is suspended. Attacked in a saloon he is injured and loses his memory. Found in a park by two vagrants with a card in his hand bearing the name and address of a girl who has fallen in love with him, he is taken South to the home of the girl, whose father is a racing enthusiast. Here he is able to redeem himself and ride the colonel's horse to victory in the Kentucky Derby and wins the girl. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 30, 1922, page 3384. First Run Showings: Pages 311, Jan. 20; 441, Jan. 27; 562, Feb. 3, 1923. Advertising: Pages 2993, Dec. 9; 2987, Dec. 16; 3166, Dec. 23; 3273, Dec. 30. 1922; 11, Jan. 6; 132, Jan. 13; 275, Jan. 20; 406, Jan. 27; 507, Feb. 3. 1923. Exploitation: Page 700, Feb. 10, 1922. GENTLEMAN FROM AMERICA, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released Feb. 19, 1923. Star, Edward (Hoot) Gibson. Director, Edward Sedgwick. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Adventure-romance of buddy's experiences during a furlough, A. W. O. L. gets him into trouble. Doughboy and his buddy get two weeks' furlough and decide on Paris. They are carried into a principality of Spain and the hero falls in love with the reigning duke's daughter. She is pledged to a Spanish don, but does not love him. The doughboy masquerades as a bandit and rescues her and is elected as overlord of the province. The military police come after him eventually. But he returns to the girl after his punishment. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 17, 1923, page 841. First Run Showings: Page 1270, Mar. 17, 1923. Advertising: Pages 2734-5, Dec. 2, 1922. GHOST BREAKER, THE. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released Oct. 15, 1922. Star, Wallace Reid, with Lila Lee and Walter Hiers. Director, Alfred Green. Length, 5,130 feet. Synopsis: Romantic comedy-drama. Adaptation of the stage play of the same name. Warren Jarvis, a devil-may-care American, meets Maria Theresa, a Spanish heiress, who journeys to America and secures the plans of a Spanish castle, the property of her dead father and the hiding place of a valuable treasure. Warren agrees to help her rid the castle of ghosts and locate the treasure. It is discovered that the ghosts are confederates of Duke D'Alva, a suitor of Maria's. Warren exposes the plot and wins Maria. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 23, 1922, page 1505. First Run Showings: Pages 1484, Sept. 23; 1745, Oct. 7; 1885, 1887, Oct. 14; 2023, Oct. 21; 2157-8, Oct. 28; 2277-8, Nov. 4; 2417-8, Nov. 11; 2538. Nov. 18; 2921, Dec. 9; 3209, Dec. 23, 1922. Advertising: Pages 2764, May 20; 5. July 1; 669, Aug. 12, 1922. Lobby Displays: Pages 2665, Nov. 25; 3198, Dec. 23, 1922. Exploitation: Page 2794, Dec. 2, 1922. Newspaper Displays: Page 3049, Dec. 16, 1922. GHOST PATROL, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released Jan. 22, 1923. Starring Ralph Graves and Bessie Love. Director, Nat Ross. Length, 5 reels. Synopsis: Heart interest drama revealing romance and melodramatic incident. Sinclair Lewis' story. Policeman has beat in tough neighborhood and wins affection and respect through his humanitarian manner. Attempts to fix up love affair of two young people. The boy is sent to prison and the cop is dismissed for being old. He returns to neighborhood and wears his uniform, being careful to avoid new cop. Eventually, the lovers are reunited and his work is appreciated. He is returned to force as a captain. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 27, 1923, page 472. First Run Showings: Pages 561-2, Feb. 3; 818, Feb. 17; 1165, Mar. 10 1923 Advertising: Pages 2734-5, Dec. 2, 1922. GIMME. Produced and distributed by Goldwyn. Released Jan. 21, 1923. With Helene Chadwlck and Gaston Glass. Director, Rupert Hughes. Length, 5.769 feet. Synopsis: Domestic comedy-drama. Rupert Hughes' story dealing with a young wife who has to ask her husband for all the money she gets. Fanny Daniels marries a wealthy woman's son. He is disinherited and has to go to work. Fanny borrows $500 for a trousseau from her employer, who loans it