Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1924)

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 #:
00019
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Early Cinema, and Year Book
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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October 25/1924 BOOKING GUIDE SECTION 19 adventuring: and ends up by running: a gambling: resort across the border. A dancing girl attracts him and he seeks to reform her. There is a plot to blackmail the proprietor of the resort by framing: a compromising situation involving the wife of one of his enemies. This scheme serves to bring the love affair between Clay and the dancing girl to a climax. They marry in the end. References: First run showings: Pages 1892, Apr. 26; 1998, May 3; 3075, June 28, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Pages 2443, May 24, 1924. DANGER LINE, THE. Produced by Vandal-Delac Prod. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, May 26, 1924. Star, Sessue Hayakawa. Director, E. E. Violet. Length, 5,371 feet. Theme: A melodramatic romance dealing with a Japanese family of the nobility. While the husband is away the wife tries to take on American ways. The husband returns to find a British captain making love to her. The Japanese allows the battle to take revenge for him. References: Reviewed issue June 21, 1924, page 2998. Advertising: Pages 2842-3, June 14; 1466, Sept. 20, 1924. DANGEROUS BLONDE, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Released, May 19, 1924. Star, Laura LaPlante. Director, Robert F. Hill. Length. 5 reels. Theme: Comedy-romance based upon girl saving her father from being compromised by adventuress, restoring happiness in the home — and winning a college hero to boot. References: Reviewed issue May 24, 1924, page 2516. First run showings: Pages 2758, June 7; 545, Aug. 2, 1924. Exploitation: Page 1029, Aug. 23, 1924. DANGEROUS COWARD, THE. Produced by Monogram Pictures. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, May 26, 1924. Star, Fred Thomson. Director, Albert Rogell. Length, 4.830 feet. Theme: A western meodrama dealing with the "comeback" of "The Lightning Kid," when he finds he has been the victim of former opponent's hoax. References: Reviewed issue May 31, 1924, page 2621. Advertising: Page 2733, June 7, 1924. DARING LOVE. Produced by Hoffman Prod. Distributed by Truart Film Corp. Released, June 15, 1924. Star, Elaine Hammerstein. Director, Roland G. Edwards. Length, 6 reels. Theme: A society drama dealing with a prominent lawyer's regeneration through his contact with a cabaret entertainer, after he has started downward because of the unfaithfulness of his wife. References: Reviewed issue July 12, 1924, page 204. DARK STAIRWAYS. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corn. Released, June 23, 1924. Star, Herbert Rawlinson. Director, Robert HilJ. Length, 5 reels. Theme: Mystery melodrama based upon youth wrongly convicted an J sentenced to prison for theft. He escapes — and with the aid of sweetheart tracks down the real culprits. References: Reviewed issue June 28, 1924, page 3097. First run showings: Page 1036, Aug. 23, 1924. DAWN OF A TOMORROW, THE. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released, April 13, 1924. With Jacqueline Logan, David Torrence and Raymond Griffith. Director, George Melford. Length, 6,084 feet. Theme: Romantic melodrama based upon slum girl's faith in humanity. She finds happiness by thinking it — and redeems her crook admirer. References: Reviewed issue April 5, 1924, page 1554. First run showings: Pages 1534, Apr. 5; 1755-7. Apr. 19; 2110, May 10; 2444, 2449, May 24; 2871, June 14; 2967, June 21; 3073, June 28; 74, July 5, 1924. _ P ! Advertising: Pages 312, Jan. 26; 794, Feb. 23; 915, Mar. 1; 1249, Mar. 22; 1482. April 5, 1924. Window Displays: Page 2603, May 31, 1924. DESERT OUTLAW, THE. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, August 24, 1924. Star, Charles Jones. Director, Edmund Mortimer. Length, 5,576 feet. Theme: Western melodrama in which a prospector saves a youth compelled through circumstances to become an outlaw and also saves the honor