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 #:
00060
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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60 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. XXX, No. 17 WOMEN WHO GIVE. Produced by Louis B. Mayer. Distributed by MetroGoldwyn. Released, March 3, 1924. With Robert Frazer, Barbara Bedford, Renee Adore and Frank Keenan. Director, Reginald Barker. Length, 7,500 feet. Theme: Heart interest drama spun with romance revolving around seafaring folks. Idea features conflict when wealthy cod-packer refuses to countenance his children's love affairs with humble villagers. References: Reviewed issue March 29, 1924, page 1447. First run showings: Pages 1433, Mar. 29; 1534, 1536, Apr. 5; 1650-1, Apr. 12; 1756, Apr. 19; 1892, Apr. 26; 2870, June 14; 3075, June 28; 1037, Aug. 23; 1148g, Aug. 30, 1924. Advertising: Pages 1382, Mar. 29; 1866, Apr. 26; insert, June 7; 1 pg. insert, June 21; 1 pg. insert, July 5; 1 pg insert, July 12, 1924. Lobby Displays: Pages 1028, Aug. 23, 1924. WORLD STRUGGLE FOR OIL, THE. Produced by Capt. Hank Butler. Distributed by Selznick Dist. Corp. Released, August 15, 1924. Length, 4.410 feet. Theme: The history of oil from the early ages to its position today. The trials and hardships of the early pioneers and their subsequent success References: Reviewed issue October 4, 1924, page 1744. Advertising: Pages 703, Aug. 9; 866-7, Aug. 16; 1156, Aug. 30, 1924. — Y — YANKEE MADNESS. Produced by Charles R. Seeling. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, March 31, 1924. With George Larkin and Billie Dove. Director, Chas. R. Seeling. Length, 4.680 feet. Theme: A melodrama dealing with the adventures of an American youth in a Central American republic where he becomes mixed up in a revolution and saves the president whose daughter he wins for a bride. References: Reviewed issue May 3, 1924, page 2016. Advertising: Pages 1716, Apr. 19: 2069, May 10; 2567, May 31, 1924. YANKEE SPEED. Produced and distributed by Sunset Prod. Released, May 1, 1924. Star, Kenneth McDonald. Director, Robert N. Bradbury. Length, 5.886 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. The hero is an ardent devotee of athletics and his father has small sympathy with him. The parent sends the hero' to his oil fields to make good. On the way there the hero demonstr-tes his worth by foiling a plot against a wealthy man. There is a charming daughter and the hero wins her, thus preventing her marriage to a v.orihless adventurer who wants the girl for her money. YOUNG IDEAS. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, July 7, 1924. Star, Laura LaPlante. Director, Robert Hill. Length, 5 reels. Theme: Farce-comedy revolving around girl forced to act as cook, nurse and general housemaid because of lazy relatives. Her lover spirits her away and has her quarantined which compels her family to go to work. References: Reviewed issue July 12, 1924, page 206. YOUTH FOR SALE. Produced and distributed by Burr Pictures. Inc. Released, August 1, 1924. With May Allison, Sigrid Holmquist, Richard Bennett, Chas. E. Mack. Director, Wm. Christy Cabanne. Length, 6,000 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Molly Malloy, shop-girl and daughter of boarding house keeper, with mistaken idea of being "good fellow" takes one drink of liquor and is blinded. Her >;irl friend, to save her sight agrees to marry wealthy theatrical man. The latter is thwarted by Molly and her lover who arrive in nick of time. Molly and Tom go to Vienna on honeymoon and Molly 'f. sight is restored by famous surgeon. References: Advertising: Pages 828, Aug. 25; 990, Sept. 1; 2099. Nov. 3; 2IS6, Nov. 17; 2420, Nov. 24; 2585, Dec. 1. 1923; 711, Feb. 16; 869, Feb. 23; 983. Mar. 1; 1036, Mar. 8; 1325, Mar. 22; 1541, Apr. 5, 1924.