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MOTION PICTURE NEWS
Advertising: One page insert, May 26; 42, July 7; 258, July 21; 744, Aug. IS; 1866-7, Oct. 20; 2 pg. insert, Oct. 27; 2 pg. insert, Nov. 3; 4 pg. insert, Nov. 17; 2536, Dec. 1; 2646-7, Dec. 8; 2S62-3, Dec. 22; 2972, Dec. 29, 1923; 135, Jan. 12; 355, Jan. 26; 712, Feb. 16, 1924.
Lobby Displays: Pages 2785, Dec. 15, 1923; 400, Jan. 26; 865, Feb. 23; 982, Mar. 1, 1924.
Prologues: Page 2993, Dec. 29, 1923.
Exploitation: Pages 2887, Dec. 22, 1923; 71, Jan. 5; 502, Feb. 2; 637, Feb. 9; 860, Feb. 23; 984, 987, Mar. 1; 1198, 1202c, 1202g, Mar. 15; 1326, Mar. 22, 1924.
Newspaper Displays: Pages 2783, Dec. 15; 2880, 2S83, Dec. 22, 1923; 497, Feb. 2. 1924.
Window Displays: Pages 740, 743, Feb. 16; 1202e, Mar. 15, 1924.
FLAPPER WIVES. Produced by Laurence Trimble and Jane Murfln. Distributed by Selznick Dist. Corp. Released, Feb. 23, 1924. With May Allison and Rockliffe Fellowes. Director, Justin H. McCloskey. Length, 6,864 feet.
Theme: Melodrama adapted from the Jane Murfln play. Stephen Carey, broadminded church rector is ousted by vestrymen. He befriends young divorcee whose iudescretion results in blinding of son of housekeeper. Prayers restore youth's sight and the picture concludes with a prophecy of a happy future for all.
References: Advertising: Pages 1142, Mar. 15; 1398-99, Mar. 29, 1924.
FLOODGATES. Produced by Lowell Films, Inc. Distributed by Lowell Film Prod., Inc. Released. Feb. 29, 1924. Star, John Lowell, with Evangeline Russell, Jane Thomas and Ivy Ward. Director, George Irving. Length, 6,400 feet.
Theme: Melodrama of lumber camp— with conflict revolving around employees and mill-owner — the latter scheming to buy up their land. He is duly punished.
References: Reviewed issue Mar. 8, 1924, page 1104.
Advertising: Page 925, Mar. 1, 1924. FOOLISH PARENTS. Distributed by Asso. Exhibitors. Released, Oct. 7. 1923. Special Cast. Director. Length, 6 reels.
Theme: Emotional drama. Pleasure loving parents neglect their son. They live on the allowance from a rich uncle, who hits upon the plan of pretending poverty through bad Investment. The uncle has a woman offer the parents a large sum for their ehlld and this brings realization of the mistake they have made in neglecting their only worthwhile treasure. At this demonstration the imole tells the truth and continues his financial assistance.
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Advertising: Page 1720. Oct. 13, 1923 FOOi/s awakening, the. 1'mduced and distributed by Metro Pictures. Released, Jan. 1924. With Enid Bennett, Harrison Ford, Mary Aldcn. Edward Connelly. John Sainpolis. Director. Harold Shaw. Length, 5.7C0 feet.
Theme: Drama of the futility of trying to achieve happiness upon deception. Husband has married under false identity. Squares himself and becomes reconciled.
References: Reviewed issue Feb. 16, 1 924. page 759.
First run showings: I'ages 1 1 9 T, , Mar If.; 1312, Mar. 22, 1 924.
Advertising: Ono page insert. July 28. 1923.