Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1924)

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October 25, 1924 BOOKING GUIDE SECTION 51 Holmes Herbert, Flora Le Breton. Director, Henry Kolker. Length, 6,858 feet. Theme: A romantic costume drama of the French Revolution dealing with the adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel who in this case saves two aristocrats from death at the hands of the citizens' committee. References: Reviewed issue August 23, 1924, page 1042. — T — TENTH WOMAN, THE. Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Released, August 25, 1924. With Beverly Bayne, June Marlowe, and John Roche. Director, James Flood. Length, 6,700 feet. Theme: Drama of young rancher who saves life of girl and unknowingly wins her love. Called east he renews acquaintance of married flapper, who deserts her husband and goes to his ranch. Willa, the girl, believes Barry is in love with the married woman and would take her departure. She is saved in a horrible accident by Barry as the other woman's husband arrives to take her back home. References: Advertising: One page insert, July 28; S42, Aug. 25; 1266, Sept. 15; 1613, Oct. 6; 1715, Oct. 13; 1837, Oct. 20; 2180, Nov. 10, 1923; 2399, May 24, 1924. TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES. Produced by Marshall Neilan. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn Dist. Corp. Released, August 11, 1924. Star, Blanche Sweet. Director, Marshall Neilan. Length, 7,500 feet. Theme: Tragic drama of cruel fate which visits girl who, in placing her faith in man, is left a pitiable figure of sorrow — her life being ended by execution. References: Reviewed issue August 2, 1924, page 665. First run showings: Pages 736, Aug. 9; 1035, Aug. 23; 1148g-h, Aug. 30; 1514-5, Sept. 20, 1924. Advertising: Pages 661, Feb. 10; 1 pg. ins. Aug. 4, 1923; one page insert, July 19; 492, Aug. 2; front cover Aug. 9; front cover, also 1 pg. ins., Aug. 16, 1924. THAT FRENCH LADY. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, August 17, 1924. Star, Shirley Mason. Director, Edmund Mortimer. Length, 5,470 feet. Theme: Romantic drama of American youth and French girl whom he brings to America. The villagers of his native town scorn her because of her advanced ideas concerning matrimony. But she triumphs and marries the youth. References: Reviewed issue August 16, 1924. page 929. Advertising: Two page insert, Aug. 2; 868, Aug. 16; page insert, Aug. 30; insert, Sept. 13, 1924. '•'HERE'S MILLIONS IN IT. Produced by Denison Clift. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, June 9, 1924. Star, Catherine Calvert. Director, Denison Clift. Length, 8,643 feet. Thente: Melodrama dealing with the efforts of one group of financiers J. J. FLEMING PRODUCTIONS, Inc. J. CHARLES DAVIS, 2nd Present A Series of Six Outdoor Dramas Featuring AL. FERGUSON and PAULINE CURLEY The First Two " SHACKLES OF FEAR " and " THE TRAIL OF VENGEANCE " Now Ready Communicate with J. CHARLES DAVIS, 2nd Phone Bryant 5450 723 Seventh Ave., New York City