Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1924)

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Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Oct 1924
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 25, 1924)
Leaf #:
00016
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema, Year Book, and Hollywood Studio System
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:
May 30, 2024
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16 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. XXX, No. 17 CIRCUS COWBOY, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, May 11, 1924. Star, Charles Jones. Director, William Wellman. Length, 4,175 feet. Theme: Melodrama in which cowboy loses the love of a small town girl because of her love of finery, only to gain the true and lasting love of a little circus wire walker. References: Reviewed issue May 3. 1924, page 2014. First run showings: Page 547, Aug. 2, 1924. Produced and distributed by Sanford Productions. Released. Star, Matty Mattison. Director, Frank S. Mattison. Length. CIRCUS LI RE. June 15, 1924. 5 reels. Theme: Melodrama of the big top. Joe Henry, head of a one-ring circus, plays a small town and after the departure of the troupe a young girl, fascinated by the prospects of being a star, follows. She is engaged am! her presence causes jealousy on the part of Joe's sweetheart. When the girl is injured it is revealed that she is the sister of the manager, who lost track of his mother and baby sister years ago. This brings a happy conclusion. Circus stunts are a feature of the picture. References: Advertising: Page 39, July 1924. CODE OF THE SEA. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky Corp. Distributed by Paramount. Released, June 1, 1924. With Rod La Rocque and Jacqueline Logan. Director, Victor Fleming. Length, 6,038 feet. Theme: Meoldrama with theme based upon youth who is a victim of cowardice. Through a girl's belief in him he conquers himself and emerges a brave and courageous hero. References: Reviewed issue June 7, 1924, page 2781. First run showings! Pages 2443, May 24; 2757, June 7; 2871-2, June 14; 2967, 2969, June 21; 3074-5, June 28; 192-3, July 12, 1924. Advertising: Pages 322. Jan. 26; 795, Feb. 23; 915, Mar. 1; 1946, May 3. 1924. Lobby Displays: Pages 188, July 12; 648, Aug. 2; 1027, Aug. 23; 1500a, Sept. 20, 1924. Exploitation: Pages 454, July 26; 548, Aug. 2; 902, Aug. 16; 1156, Aug. 30, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Pago 4 5:!, July 26, 1924. CODE OF THE WILDERNESS, THE. Produced and Distributed by Vitagraph. Released. July 6, 1924. With Alice Calhoun and John Bowers. Director, David Smith. Length, 6,480 feet Theme: Western melodrama founded upon romantic conflict as Eastern girl unaccustomed to Western code of quick justice, refuses to countenance the gunplay of her foreman. Eventually she has to defend herself and. consequently, adopts Western ideas. References: Reviewed i.-sue July 1 Z, 1924, pajre 2<>.r,. First run showings: Pages 922, Aug. 16; 1277. Sept. S, 19 2 I. Advertising: Pages 2 4 15. May 24; 2*34-5. June 14, 1924.