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 #:
00037
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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BOOKING GUIDE 39 Theme: Comedy. Hero broke at Monte Carlo impersonates prince, falls in love with American girl, is pinched and released, goes back home with girl. References : Reviewed issue Apr. 10, 1926, page 1617. Advertising: Insert, June 6; insert, June 13; insert, June 27; insert, July 4; insert, July 11 ; insert, July 25, 1925. Exploitation: Page 880, Sept. 4, 1926. Window Displays: Page 2963, June 26, 1926. MORAN OF THE MOUNTED. Produced by Harry J. Brown. Distributed by Rayart Pictures Corp. Released May, 1926. Star, Reed Howes. Director, Harry J. Brown. Length, 5,403 feet. Theme: Northwest Mounted Policeman suspected of murder is given one week to find real culprit or do away with himself. He eventually captures murderer and establishes innocence. Melodrama with heart interest. MORE PAY— LESS WORK. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released June 13, 1926. With Mary Brian, Charles Rogers, Edward Ratcliffe and Albert Gran. Director, Albert Ray. Length, 6,027 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama. Hated rivals in shipping business are forced to a merger when the son of one and the daughter of the other fall in love. References: Reviewed issue July 24, 1926, page 322. MORGANSON'S FINISH. Produced and distributed by Tiffany Prod. Released May 23, 1926. With Anita Stewart and Johnnie Walker. Director, Fred Windemere. Length, 6,100 feet. Theme: Drama of frozen north and pursuit of wealth in gold fields with never-ending efforts of two men to secure same girl. One adopts treachery but better man wins the girl and his rival meets with death in the barren wastes. Romantic melodrama. References: Advertising: Pages 1911, May 2; insert, June 6, 1925; 104, July 10, 1926. MULHALL'S GREAT CATCH. Produced by Harry Garson. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, July 4, 1926. Star, Lefty Flynn. Director, Harry. Garson. Length, 5,430 feet. Theme: Comedy-melodrama of rivalry between fireman and policeman for girl, whose hand in marriage is to go to the one performing the most heroic feat. MY OLD DUTCH. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released May 23, 1926. With Pat O'Malley and May McAvoy. Director, Lawrence Trimble. Length, 7,685 feet. Theme: Heart interest drama. Deals with coster husband and wife who sacrificed all for son. In the end, old couple find happiness with him. References : Reviewed issue May 8, 1926, page 2267. Advertising: Pages 1905, May 2; 2697, May 30; 2775, 2778, June 6; 1985, Oct. 31, 1925 ; 536, Aug. 14, 1926. Exploitation: Page 1100, Mar. 6, 1926. — N — NARROW ESCAPE, A. Produced by Anchor Film Distributors, Inc. Distributed By Rayart Pictures Corp. Released May, 1926. Star, Bob Reeves. Director, J. P. McGowan. Length, 3,954 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. Girl's father, subservient to desperado and rustler, loses cattle. Young man demands their return. He meets desperado trying to abduct girl and in fight that ensues desperado is mortally wounded. Hero and girl discover their lover for each other. NIGHT PATROL, THE. Produced by A. Carlos. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released Mar. 14, 1926. Star, Richard Talmadge. Director, Mason Noel. Length, 5,085 feet. Theme: Comedy-melodrama. Policeman Collins, forced to arrest brother of sweetheart for murder, captures real criminal and squares himself with girl. References: Reviewed issue Mar. 20, 1926, page 1306. Advertising : Pages 1246-7, Mar. 20 ; 2521, May 29, 1926. NO MAN'S GOLD. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, Aug., 1926. Star, Tom Mix, Director, Lew Seiler. Length, 5,745 feet. Theme: Western melodrama in which hero prevents theft of gold mine. References : Reviewed issue August 14, 1926, page 595. Advertising : Insert, May 8 ; 641, Aug. 21 ; 729, Aug. 28, 1926. NON-STOP FLIGHT, THE. Produced by Emory Johnson. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released Mar. 28, 1926. With Knute Erickson, Virginia Fry and C. Ogden. Director, Emory Johnson. Length, 5,650 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Story of adventure is woven into Non-Stop Flight of