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BOOKING GUIDE
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WORLD'S APPLAUSE, THE. Produced by William de Mille. Distributed by Paramount. Released Jan. 29, 1923. With Bebe Daniels and Lewis Stone. Director, William de Mille. Length, 6,526 feet.
Synopsis: Highly dramatic story revealing gay life behind the Broadway footlights and the tinsel world of society. The theme of the picture treats ol the widespread passion for publicity that animates certain folk in public 1 if** and of the evil consequences that befall when scandal comes. It seeks to show that the public is ever ready to condemn any one whose name is linked with scandal. Actress's passion for publicity involves her in great trouble, but she is saved through the self-sacrifice and heroism of the man whose love shr scorned.
References: Reviewed issue Jan. 13, 1923, page 229.
First Run Showings: Pages 441, Jan. 27; 685, 687-8, Feb. 10; 816-818-9, Feb. 17; 929-31. Feb. 24; 1040, Mar. 3; 1163. Mar. 10, 1923.
Advertising: Pages 2783, May 20; 2904, May 27; 5, July 1; 2975, Dec. 16, 1922. Lobby Displays: Page 1174, Mar. 10, 1923.
Newspaper Displays: Pages 930, Feb. 24; 1039, Mar. 3; 1272, Mar. 17, 1923.
WORLD'S A STAGE, THE. Produced and distributed by Principal Pictures. Released Nov. 1, 1922. Star, Dorothy Phillips. Director, Colin Campbell. Length, 5,700 feet.
Synopsis: An Elinor Glyn romance which reveals the story of a screen star's life in Hollywood. Eternal triangle figures, as does much human interest. Star of Shakespearian troupe which becomes stranded in small western mining town appeals to motion picture director on location in the camp. Through the influence of wealthy miner she becomes a screen celebrity. Love comes to her in Hollywood and she marries a young wastrel. Her husband, however, makes her life a nightmare, and after a series of misfortunes she finds happiness with miner after her husband's tragic death in an auto wreck.
References: Reviewed issue Dec. 2. 1922. page 2800.
First Run Showings: Pages 441-2, Jan. 27; 562. Feb. 3; 817. Feb. 17, 1923. Advertising: Pages 2244, Nov. 4; 3158, Dec. 23, 1922; one-page insert, Feb. 10, 1923.
Newspaper Displays: Page 559. Feb. 3, 1923.
YOSEMITE TRAIL, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released Sept. 24, 1922. Star, Dustin Farnum. Director, Bernard J. Durning. Length, 4,735 feet.
Synopsis: Melodrama on triangle theme. Yosemite Valley serves as background for production. Youth and his cousin both love the same girl. They draw for privilege of first proposal and former wins. However, the cousin double-crosses him and wins the girl. Hero goes away, but returns a year later to discover that his rival is mistreating his lost sweetheart. Husband becomes bandit, is suspected of robbing the stage and accuses hero, who is arrested. In trying to escape husband is shot and his dying confession paves way for happy ending.
References: Reviewed issue Sept. 30, 1922, page 1622.