Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1924)

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October 25, 1924 BOOKING GUIDE SECTION 57 rich mining: claim. Hero is rightful owner and is object of trickery and finally death-plots by villains. I>ove interest plays important part and reaches happy conclusion. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 23, 1924, page 1042. Advertising: Page 1791, Apr. 19, 1924. WESTERN YESTERDAYS. Produced by Ashton Dearholt. Distributed by Arrow Film Corp. Released, May 1, 1924. Star, Edmund Cobb. Length, 5,050 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. Rose, only daughter of "Old Man" Silver is left an orphan when shot is fired across gaming table. In love with Sheriff Blake she suspects him of being untrue, leaves him and wanders into outlaw camp of Pinto Pete, who attracted by her, gives her horse and sends her back home. The peculiar manner in which the horse is shod reveals Pinto Pete as the instigator of many crimes. He is captured by? Blake, who in turn weds the girl. WHAT SHALL, I DO? Produced by Frank Woods. Distributed by Producers Dist. Corp. Released, May 11, 1924. Star, Dorothy Machaill. Director. John G. Adolfl. Length, 6,111 feet. Theme: A drama of life in the factory world and the circles of the " 400," in which an accident causes a husband to suffer from amnesia and forget his wife and child. When the wife is about to follow the path of least resistance, memory returns and all ends happily. References: Reviewed issue May 17, 1924, page 2368. Advertising: Pages 1495, Apr. 5; 1844, Apr. 26; 2052-3, May 10; 2926-7, June 21; 18, July 5, 1924. WHEN A GIRL LOVES. Produced by Halperin Productions. Distributed by Associated Exhibitors, Inc. Released, April 20, 1924. Featuring Agnes Ayres and Percy Marmont. Director, Victor Hugo Halperin. Length, 5,876 feet. Theme: Drama based upon constancy of love when sweethearts are separated. Though each marries someone else, they are eventually reunited after experiencing a triangle situation. References: Reviewed issue June 7, 1924, page 2782. First run showings: Pages 2444, 2449, May 24; 1276, Sept. 6; 1373, Sept. 13, 1924. Advertising: Pages 1608-9, Apr. 12; 1852, Apr. 26; 2400, May 24; 2841, June 14; 130, July 12, 1924. Newspaper Displays: Page 305, July 19, 1924. WHIRLWIND RANGER. Produced by Wild West Prod. Distributed by Arrow Film Corp. Released, May 1, 1924. Star, Dick Hatton. Length, 4,585 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. Jamie O'Hara, ranger, is assigned to locate a murderer, known to be in hiding near the town of Antelope. O'Harui meets an attractive girl and in a short time is sure he loves her. In following her one day he is led to the hiding place of the murderer, the girl's brother. He is brought to trial, but is acquitted when O'Hara tells the story of how the killing took place. The ranger and the girl marry. PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION From the great Broadway play by AARON HOFFMAN ADAPTED BY JAMES YOUNCand WILLARD MACK. Directed by JAMES YOUNG An Edward Belasco Production florence vid0h dore Davidson vircinia brown faire noah beery lloyd hughes robert eoeson lllamv.monc dOTlS HARLAN kl ESZHSESSaS