Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1924)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Apr 1924
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1924)
Leaf #:
00035
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 33 Exploitation: Pages 1S95, Oct. 20; 2165. 24C7, Nov. 24; 2S00, Dec. 15, 1923; 508, Feb. 2, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Pages 2120, Nov. 3, 1923; 1433, Mar. 29, 1924. Window Displays: Page 2789, Dec. 15, 1923. GLENN HUNTER "GRIT" with Qara Bow. Osgood Perkins, Dore Davidson dElm Guild Production Distributed by HODKINSON W 1924-1925 IWyfiret Rnfetm GRIT. Produced by Film Guild. Distributed by Hodkinson. Released, Jan. 7, 1924. Star, Glenn Hunter. Director, Frank Tuttle. Length, 5,803 feet. Theme: Crook melodrama revolving aroung young gangster who is the "goat" of his associates. He is stricken with fear and is unable to develop any courage until girl inspires him to conquer his enemies by conquering himself. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 12, 1924, page 172. Advertising: Pages 2959, Dec. 29, 1923; 18, Jan. 5; 120, Jan. 12; 220, Jan. 19; 328, Jan. 26; 1379, Mar. 29, 1924. GUN FIGHTER, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released, Sept. 2, 1923. Star, William Farnum. Director, Lynn Reynolds. Length, 4,222 feet. Theme: Features a long-established feud which generated when a child of one faction was kidnapped by the opposing faction. Is settled when itinerant two-gun man takes the girl away. References: Rviewed issue Sept. 15, 1923, page 1332. First run showings: Pages 1189, Sept. 8; 1535, Sept. 29; 1651, Oct. 6, 1923; 159, Jan. 12; 969. Mar. 1, 1924. Advertising: One page insert, June 30; 474, Aug. 4; 616, Aug. 11; 727, Aug. 18; 1743, Oct. 13, 1923. — H — HALDANE OF THE SECRET SERVICE. Produced by Harry Houdini. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, Sept. 30, 1923. Star and director, Houdini. Length, 5,908 feet. Theme: Crook drama. Houdini as the son of detective slain by gang of counterfeiters swears vengeance. He rescues girl from gang, but is thrown into river by them for dead, escapes, rounds them up after many adventures, brings about their arrest and discovers real leader is father of girl whom he loves. References: Advertising: Pages 1485, Sept. 29; 1606-7, Oct 6 1716 Oct 13; 1765, Oct. 27; 2302, Nov. 17, 1923. HALF A DOLLAR BILL. Produced by Max Graf Prod. Distributed by Metro Pictures. Released, Jan. 1924. With Anna Q. Nilsson and Special cast. Director, William Van Dyke. Length, 5,860 feet. Theme: A drama of the bounding deep and seaport town in which an abandoned babe comes into the lives of some rough salt water characters bringing romance and adventure. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 24, 1923, page 2479. First run showings: Pages 58, Jan. 5; 501, Feb. 2; 632 Feb 9" 737 Feb. 16, 1924. Advertising: Pages 2991-5, Dec. 29, 1923; 66, 69-72, Jan. 5; 162-66 Jan 12; 265-8, 270, Jan. 19; 4 pg. Insert. Feb. 2, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Page 749, Feb. 16, 1924.