Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
Oct 1926
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1926)
Leaf #:
00025
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Year Book, and Early Cinema
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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BOOKING GUIDE 27 DICE WOMAN, THE. Produced by Metropolitan Pictures Corp. Distributed by Producers Distributing Corp. Released. June 27, 1926. Starring Priscilla Dean with John Bowers. Director, Edward Dillon. Length, 5,614 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama. Flippant daughter of millionaire gets involved in robbery. Disowned by father, she escapes to the Orient, is forced to earn living in Chinese gambling place, from where she is abducted by native for his harem. She is rescued by her father's agent, whom she rewards with her love. References: Reviewed issue June 12, 1926, page 2783. Advertising: Insert, Dec. 12; 3081, Dec. 26, 1925. DOUBLE DARING. Produced by Action Pictures, Inc. Distributed by Weiss Bros. Artclass Pictures Corp. Released, June 11, 1926. Star, Wally Wales. Director, Richard Thorpe. Length, 4,850 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. Athletic bank clerk recovers payroll stolen by bandits. Marries banker's daughter. DOUBLING WITH DANGER. Produced by A. Carlos. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, July 18, 1926. Star, Richard Talmadge. Director, Scott Dunlap. Length, 4,441 feet. Theme: Mystery melodrama. Hero defeats plan of villain to convert aeroplane model plans to his own use. Usual "papers" involved. Slight romantic interest. — E — EARLY TO WED. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, Apr. 25, 1926. With Matt Moore. Zasu Pitts and Kathryn Perry. Director, Frank Borzage. Length, 5,912 feet.. Theme: Comedy-drama. Young married couple decide to impress their friends by appearing prosperous. Their efforts terminate in disillusionment when he loses job and furniture is collected for non-payments. But by feasting a millionaire with a borrowed dinner and accommodating him for night in a borrowed bed, they gain his sympathy. References: Reviewed issue May 15, 1926, page 2369. Advertising: Page 2306, May 15, 1926. EARTH WOMAN, THE. Produced by Mrs. Wallace Reid. Distributed by Associated Exhibitors. Released Apr. 4, 1926. With Mary Alden and Priscilla Bonner. Director, Walter Lang. Length, 5,830 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Earth woman, accused of murder of daughter's wealthy suitor, is acquitted on confession of half-witted boy. References: Advertising: Four page insert, Apr. 3, 1926. EASY GOING. Produced by Action Pictures, Inc. Distributed by Weiss Bros. Artclass Pictures Coir Released. May 22, 1926. Star, Buddy Roosevelt. Director, Richard Thorpe. Length, 4,900 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Wealthy girl is saved from machinations of suave villain by son of her lawyer. Develops romance with son. Mountain resort locale. ELLA CINDERS. Produced by John McCormick. Distributed bv First National. Released, June 6, 1926. Starring Colleen Moore with Lloyd Hughes. Director, Alfred E. Green. Length, 6,540 feet. Theme: Romantic comedy of movie-mad slavey who wins a beauty contest, breaks into the movies and makes good. References: Reviewed issue June 19, 1926, page 2880. Advertising : One page insert, May 29 ; insert, June 12 ; 2 pg. insert, June 26; insert, July 4; insert, July 19. 1926. Exploitation: Pages 45, July 3; 583, Aug. 14; 1182, Sept. 25, 1926. Newspaper Displays: Page 2975, June 26, 1926. ESCAPE. THE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, June 6, 1926. Star, Pete Morrison. Director, Milburn Morante. Length, 4.283 feet. Theme: Western melo. Johnny Bowers of Rocking P. Ranch, has a love rival in a chap who ;s secretly a bandit leader. Johnny finishes him off and wins the lady. References: Reviewed issue Apr. 3, 1926, page 1523. Advertising: Pages 1907, May 2; 2785, June 6, 1925. EVE'S LEAVES. Produced by De Mille Pictures Corp. Distributed by Producers Distributing Corp. Released, June 13, 1926. Star, Leatrice Joy. Director, Paul Sloane. Length, 6,750 feet.