Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1926)

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22 MOTION PICTURE NEWS BONANZA BUCKAROO, THE. Produced by Action Pictures, Inc. Distributed by Associated Exhibitors. Released Aug. 2, 1926. Star, Buffalo Bill, Jr. Director, Richard Thorpe. Length, 4,460 feet. Theme: Preventing theft of land by villainous would-be squatters. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 28, 1926, page 761. Advertising: Page 630, Aug. 21, 1926. BOOB, THE. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, May 17, 1926. With Gertrude Olmstead and George K. Arthur. Director, William A. Wellman. Length, 5,020 feet. Theme: Comedy-melodrama of country youth who seeks adventure in the Big City when jilted by girl on the farm. Is instrumental in saving her from city sport and reconciliation follows. BORDER SHERIFF, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, Apr. 25, 1926. Star, Jack Hoxie. Director, Robert N. Bradbury. Length, 4,440 feet. Theme: Westerner. Sheriff Collins is designated by Secret Service to run down border dope-smugglers. He succeeds, and wins a pretty wife into the bargain. References: Reviewed issue March 13, 1926, page 1209. Advertising: Pages 1906, May 2; 2596, May 30; 2774, 2785, June 6, 1925. Lobby Displays: Page 2963, June 26, 1926. BORN TO THE WEST. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released, June 14, 1926. With Jack Holt, Margaret Morris, Raymond Hatton, Arlette Marchal and George Siegman. Director, John Waters. Length, 6,042 feet. Theme: Western melodrama revolving around a feud between two boys over the heart of a girl. The feud is settled by the more heroic when they reach maturity. References: Reviewed issue July 17, 1926, page 229. Advertising: Pages 2424, May 22; 2914, June 26, 1926. BROADWAY GALLANT, THE. Produced by A. Carlos. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, Apr. 5, 1926. Star, Richard Talmadge. Director, Mason Noel. Length, 5,510 feet. Theme: Action Western and farce. Idle son of a millionaire is charged to recover bonds which are thought to be worthless by the owner. He runs into difficulties with local constable, but finally recovers the bonds, foils the crook who plotted to steal them and wins a girl and her love. References: Reviewed issue June 5, 1926, page 2691. Advertising: Pages 2520-1, May 29, 1926. BROKEN HEARTS. Produced and distributed by Jaffe Art Film Corp. Released. Mar. 1. 192*;. With Lila Lee and Maurice Schwartz. Director, Maurice Schwartz. Length, x.000 feet.