Motion picture news booking guide (Oct 1926)

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50 MOTION PICTURE NEWS of seemingly better stories, is nearly fired but is given another chance through intercession of editor's daughter. In the end he proves his worth, landing scoop for his paper and marrying girl after saving her father from bomb. STILL ALARM, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released May 2, 1926. Star, Helene Chadwick. Director, Edward Laemmle. Length, 7,406 feet. Theme: Melodrama of the fire brigade. Hero's wife deserts him, but years later he regains her, after first thrashing and then rescuing villain from fire. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 16, 1926, page 305. Advertising: Pages 1905, May 2; 2779, June 6; 1985, Oct. 31; 2396-7, Nov. 21: 2733, Dec. 12, 1925; 123, Jan. 9; 639, Feb. 6; 1058, Mar. 6; 536, Aug. 14, 1926. Exploitation Pages 1812, Apr. 17; 2108, May 1; 136, July 10; 1182, S?pt. 25, 1926. Lobby Displays: Page 1182, Sept. 25, 1926. SUNNY SIDE UP. Produced by De Mille Pictures Corp. Distributed by Producers Distributing Corp. Released Aug. 2, 1926. Star, Vera Reynolds. Director, Donald Crisp. Length, 6,007 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama of a girl lifted from her environment through her sunny disposition and ability to make the most of her personality. References: Reviewed issue July 17, 1926, page 229. SWEET DADDIES. Produced by M. C. Levee. Distributed by First National Pictures. Released June 13, 1926'. With George Sidney, Charles Murray and Vera Gordon. Director, Alfred Santell. Length, 6,562 feet. Theme: "Abie's Irish Rose" type of comedy. Irish youth wins Hebrew girl when girl's Hebrew lover is identified as bootlegger king. References: Advertising: One page insert, Jan. 23; 2162, May 8; 2320, May 15; insert, May 22; insert, May 29; 1 pg. insert, June 5; insert, June 12 ; insert, July 3 ; insert, July 10, 1926. — T — TANGLED HERDS. Produced by Action Pictures, Inc. Distributed by Weiss Bros. Artclass Pictures Corp. Released Mar. 3, 1926. Star, Buddy Roosevelt. Director, William Bertram. Length, 5,000 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. Owner of gold mine from which pay dust is stolen sets out to apprehend robber and effects his capture, though in danger of arrest as a cattle rustler. TAXI MYSTERY, THE. Produced by Banner Prod. Distributed by Sterling Pictures Distributing Corp. Released Apr. 10, 1926. Star, Edith Roberts. Director, Fred Windermere. Length, 5,018 feet. Theme: Drama of underworld and society. Foiling gang of thugs, youth saves girl around whom hangs a pall of mystery. With mysterious killing youth is suspected by police. It later develops that guardian of boy is none other than girl's parent. Real criminal is apprehended. References: Advertising: Page 756, Aug. 15, 1926. TERROR, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released July 25, 1926. Star, Art Acord. Director, Clifford Smith. Length, 4,862 feet. Theme: Western romance. Texas Ranger mistaken for notorious outlaw. He saves ranchman's daughter from rustlers, captures the gang and wins the girl. References: Reviewed issue July 10, 1926, page 152. Advertising: Pages 1906, May 2; 2597. May 30: 2775, 2785, June 6, 1925. TEST OF DONALD NORTON. THE. Produced and distributed by Chadwick Pictures Corp. Released Mar. 15, 1926. Star, George Walsh. Director, Reeves Eason. Length, 6,618 feet. Theme: Drama of Northwest in which hero, Indian half-breed, is made to realize opposition incurred by his mixed blood, even to extent of being separated from heroine and contracting enmity of employer by whom he is discharged. Squaw who raised him reveals his w.hite blood and hero wins girl and is reunited to father. References: Advertising: Page 862. Feb. 20, 1926. THAT MODEL FROM PARIS. Produced and distributed by Tiffany Productions. &* leased Aug. 15, 1926. With Marceline Day and Bert Lytell. Director. Louis J. Gasnier. Length, 6,200 feet. Theme: Oirl cashier of clothing firm borrows one of employer's dresses to go to theatre. She meets him there and is fired. She secures job in modiste shop and scores tremendous hit as model from Paris. Trouble intervenes between her and proprietor's son but they come to an understanding. Human and comedv story. References: Advertising: Pages 1560, Apr. 10; 2931, June 26; 105. July 10; 726. Aug. 28; 942. Sept. 11, 1926.