Motion picture news booking guide (Apr 1924)

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60 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Newspaper Displays: Pages 2557, Dec. 1; 2667, Dec. 8; 2881, Dec. 22, 1923; 1431. 1433, Mar. 29, 1924. Window Displays: Pages 1888, Oct. 20; 2000, Oct. 27; 2246, Nov. 10, 1923; 166, Jan. 12; 977, Mar. 1; 1202f, Mar. 15, 1924. SCARRED HANDS. Produced by H. & B. Film Co. Distributed by Madoc Sales Co. Released, Sept. 1, 1923. Featuring Cliff Smith and Eileen Sedgwick. Director, Cliff Smith. Length, 4,700 feet. Theme: Melodrama of the oil fields. A clash between two factions seeking the control of valuable oil lands introduces a love romance between Tom Stephens, rightful owner of the land, and Jane Wheeler. The villains plot to blow up the oil well, but are prevented by the sudden appearance of Tom, who saves the girl and vanquishes his adversaries. SCARS OF HATE. Produced by Premium Picture Prod. Distributed by Independent Pictures Corp. Released, Nov. 1923. Star, Jack Livingston. Director, H. G. Moody. Length, 4,981 feet. Theme: Western melodrama, in which a cattle man marries a New York society girl and takes her to his ranch. She finds the pioneer conditions difficult, and a misunderstanding arises which cause him to leave her and become a ranger. Five years later, in carrying out his duty, he comes onto the facts which set matters right. SEVENTH SHERIFF, THE. Produced by Wild West Prod. Distributed by Arrow Film Corp. Released, Nov. 15, 1923. Starring Neva Gerber and Richard Hatton. Director, Richard Hatton. Length, 4,537 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. The town of Seely Flats has the reputation of permitting its sheriff to live about a month; the bad men of the town at the expiration of that period removing him by one means or another. Nobody will accept the job until an adventurer seeking excitement volunteers. The gang sets out after him and the adventurer gets all the excitement he wants. He triumphs, however, and is hailed as a hero. SHADOW OF THE EAST, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released, Jan. 27, 1924. With Frank Mayo, Mildred Harris, Norman Kerry, Evelyn Brent. Director, Geo. Archainbaud, Length, 5,874 feet. Theme: Oriental romantic drama in which the spectre of an Indian maiden rises to haunt the husband of an Indian marriage when he later weds an English girl, his true love. References: Reviewed issue Feb. 16, 1924, page 756. First run showings: Pages 968, Mar. 1; 1086, Mar. 8, 1924. Advertising: Three page insert, June 30; 149, July 14; 250, July 21; 354, 356, July 28; 470, Aug. 4; 612, 614, Aug. 11; 724, Aug. 18; 852, Aug. 25; 1012, Sept. 1, 1923. Newspaper Displays: Page 1193, Mar. 15, 1924. SHADOWS OF PARIS. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released. Feb. 18, 1924. Star, Pola Negri. Director, Herbert Brenon. Length, 6,549 feet. Theme: A romance of a Parisian apache who rises to the highest social circles but cannot beat down her desire for the old life, which comes near to working her ruin. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 26, 1924, page 393. First run showings: Pages 376, Jan. 26; 736d, Feb. 16; 967-9, Mar. 1; 1088, Mar. 8; 1193, 1195, Mar. 15; 1311-2, Mar. 22; 1431, Mar. 29, 1924. Advertising: Page insert, Sept. 1; 2177, Nov. 10; 2617. 2619, Dec. 8; 2720. Dec. 15; 2931, 2933, Dec. 29, 1923; 4, Jan. 5; 107, Jan. 12; 203, Jan. 19; 550-1. Feb. 9, 794, Feb. 23; 1916, Mar. 1; 1035, Mar. 8; 1135, Mar. 15; 1251, Mar. 22, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Page 1199, Mar. 15, 1924. SHATTERED FAITH. Produced by Jesse J. Ormont. Distributed by Independent Pictures Corp. Released, Dec. 1923. Featuring. Lillian Kemble, Rudolph Cameron and J. Frank Glendon. Director, Jesse J. Ormont. Length. 6 reels. Theme: Drama of married life, in which a husband (alaely believes his wife unfaithful. Thej are separated for fifteen years, lie taking the son and she the daughter. At the end of that time, the com plications into which their children get result in understanding and forgiveness all around. SHATTERED REITTATIONS. Produced by Selznlck. Distributed by LeeBradford Corp. Released, Oct. 1, 1923. Featuring Johnny Walker and Jackie Saunders. Length, f> reals. Theme: Melodrama: Joe HoHkin* leave* the family farm Just In-fore untold wealth Is discovered. He enters a life of crime and eventually it* discovered