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 #:
00079
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 79 .Synopsis: Picturization of Dieken's classic, a melodrama of life in old London town. Episodes from the novel welded into a plot paralleling that told by the famous author. Story ends before Oliver " grows up." Starts with poorhouse scenes. Then through a series of adventures which includes Oliver's running away from the poorhouse, his meeting with the Artful Dodger, who takes him to Fagin, the pickpocket, where he is taught the " game." Mr. Bronlow rescues him. Later kidnapped by the gang. Bill Sikes' death. How Nancy gives information which results in Oliver's final rescue and happiness. The well-known characters are carefully drawn. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 4, 1922, page 2290. First Run Showings: Pages 2416, Nov. 11; 2538, Nov. 18; 2787. Dec. 2; 2919-22, Dec. 9; 3052, Dec. 16; 3370, Dec. 3, 1922; 64-66, Jan. 6; 310-12, Jan. 20; 442, Pan. 27; 818, Feb. 17; 928, Feb. 24; 1038, Mar. 3, 1923. Advertising: Pages 2811 May 20; 1991-6, Oct. 21; 2132-3, Oct. 28; 3017-8. 3020, Dec. 16, 1922; 163, Jan. 13, 1923. Prologues: Pages 570. Feb. 3; 935-6, Feb. 24; 1067, Mar. 3. 1923. Exploitation: Pages 2544, Nov. 18; 2667, Nov. 25; 2926, Dec. 9; 3199, Dec. 23, 1922; 68-9, Jan. 6; 195. Jan. 13; 317, 319, Jan. 20; 446, 451, 461, Jan. 27; 556-7. 575, Feb. 3; 669, 704, Feb. 10; 823, Feb. 17; 935, 938-9, Feb. 24; 1283, 1298, Mar. 17, 1923. Window Displays: Pages 2928, Dec. 9, 1922; 1049, Mar. 3; 117-1-2, Mar. 10; 1300, Mar. 17, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Page 3049, Dec. 16, 1922. OMAR THE TENTMAKER. Produced by Richard Walton Tully. Distributed by Associated First National. Released Dec, 1922. Star, Guy Bates Post. Director, James Young. Length, 8,090 feet. Synopsis: Romance of the Orient, adapted from the play in which star appeared for over four years. Based on life of Omar Khayyam. Treats of a Persian romance depicting love of Omar and Shireen. The Shah hears of her beauty and makes a pilgrimage to carry her back to his land. She secretly weds Omar, but is taken from her lover. When she spurns the Shah's advance* she is imprisoned. A child is born, which is spirited away to Omar, who is ignorant of his relationship. Seventeen years elapse before the couple are brought together. Secondary love theme binds together the hearts of young Shireen and the Christian Crusader. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 9, 1922, page 2940. First Run Showings: Pages 3208-10, Dec. 23; 3370, 3375, Dec. 30, 1922; 66. Jan. 6; 184, 187, Jan. 13; 311-2, Jan. 20; 559, 561, Feb. 3; 685. Feb. 10, 1923. Advertising: Pages 969, Aug. 26; 2768, Dec. 2, 1922; 42-3, Jan. 6, 1923. Lobby Displays: Pages 563, 568, Feb. 3; 692, Feb. 10, 1923. Prologues: Pagp 698, Feb. 10, 1923. Exploitation: Pages 70, Jan. 6; 320, Jan. 20; 447, 450, Jan. 27; 564, 567. 574-5, Feb. 3; 697, Feb. 10; 828. Feb. 17, 1923. Window Displays: Pages 564 Feb. 3; 697, Feb. 10, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 3192, Dec. 23, 1922; 310, Jan. 20; 445, Jan. 27; 557, Feb. 3, 1923. ONE EXCITING NIGHT. Produced by D. W. Griffith. Distributed by United Artists. Released Dec. 24, 1922. All star cast. Director, D. W. Griffith. Length, 11 reels. Synopsis: Mystery comedy-melodrama. Main action takes place in one night at a country home in Baltimore. When an infant, the heroine had been placed in charge of an unscrupulous woman by her uncle, who hoped to gain possession of her dead father's fortune. She is the guest of John Fairfax, a southern youth. Her supposed mother and fiance, Wilson Rockmaine, are with her as chaperones. Bootleggers have hid money in the house. Several people try to get possession of it and two people are killed. Suspicion falls on everybody. Heroine follows man into storm and it is discovered her fiance is guilty. Stranger advises her of father's fortune and she finds happiness with Fairfax. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 21. 1922, page 2043. First Run Showings: Pages 2416. Nov. 11, 1922; 66, Jan. 6; 309,312, Jan. 20; 440, 442. Jan. 27; 688. Feb. 10; 818-9. Feb. 17; 930-1, Feb. 24; 1040-1. Mar. 3; 1163-4, Mar. 10. 1923. Advertising: Pages 3279. Dec. 30. 1922; 407, Jan. 27; 506, Feb. 4; 757-80. Feb. 17; 880, Feb. 24; 1005. Mar. 3; 1107, Mar. 10; 1223, Mar. 17, 1923. Lobby Displays: Page 567, Feb. 3, 1923. Exploitation: Pages 315, Jan. 20; 570, Feb. 3; 939, Feb. 24, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Pages 3036, Dec. 16, 1922; 559, Feb. 3; 685, Feb. 10, 1923. ONE MILLION IN JEWELS. Produced by William B. Brush. Distributed by American Releasing Corp. Released Feb. 4, 1923. Featuring J. P. McGowan, Helen Holmes and Elinor Fair. Director, J. P. McGowan. Length, 5,326 feet. Synopsis: Crook melodrama concerned with conflict between revenue officers and a band of smugglers, tinctured with romance. Burke, a revenue agent.