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 #:
00053
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 55 James Flood. Length, 5,262 feet. Theme: Romantic drama of stage-struck girl who follows actor to New YorK and involves him in an engagement. Eventually he capitulates to her charms. References: Reviewed issue May 1, 1926, page 2112. Advertising : Pages 649, Feb. 14 ; insert, Aug. 1, 1925 ; 2620-21, June 5, 1926. WILDERNESS WOMAN, THE. Produced by Robert Kane. Distributed by First National Pictures. Released May 16, 1926. With Aileen Pringle, Lowell Sherman, Chester Conklin. Director, Howard Higgin. Length, 7,533 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama built around girl's transition from primitive environment to the glare of Broadway. References : Reviewed issue May 22, 1926, page 2472. Advertising: Pages 2162, May 8; 2318-20, May 15; insert, May 22; insert, May 29 ; insert, June 12 ; insert, July 10, 1926. WILD TO GO. Produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released Apr. 18, 1926. Star, Tom Tyler. Director, Robert De Lacey. Length, 4,570 feet. Theme: Western melodrama with comedy relief. Big cowboy is shanghaied, has extraordinary adventures, gets back to ranch, defeats foes, wins girl he loves. References: Reviewed issue May S, 1926, 2268. WINDJAMMER, THE. Produced by Harry J. Brown. Distributed by Rayart Pictures Corp. Released, March 1926. Star, Billy Sullivan. Director, Harry J. Brown. Length, 5,016 feet. Theme: Boxing melodrama. Plot concerns young milksop who in spite of his fearful attitude towards things physical, triumphs over prize-ring champion winner, gets admiration of girl whom he loves and saves fortunes of her father. References: Advertising: Page 366, July 25, 1926. WINNER, THE. Produced by Harry J. Brown. Distributed by Rayart Pictures Corp. Released June, 1926. Star, Billy Sullivan. Director, Harry J. Brown. Length, 5,168 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Through sudden infatuation with girl, wealthy young idler obtains position in locomotive works, where he saves her from death and conquers bully foreman in slugging contest. He wins girl and saves her father from disgrace. WINNING THE FUTURITY. Produced and distributed by Chadwick Pictures Corp. Released, Apr. 15, 1926. With Cullen Landis and Clara Horton. Director, Scott Dunlap. Length, 5,270 feet. Theme: Saving a baby colt from being shot because it is apparently a weakling, a young mountain lad trains the horse for Kentucky Futurity Race and succeeds in winning it and girl, whose home and fortune had been wrecked by a gambling father who committed suicide. Racing drama. References: Advertising: Pages 1562, Apr. 11, 1925; 862, Feb. 20, 1926. WISE GUY, THE. Produced by Frank Lloyd. Distributed by First National. Released, May 23, 1926. With Mary Astor, James Kirkwood, Betty Compson. Director, Frank Lloyd. Length, 7,775 feet. Theme: Crook drama in which fake preacher gets redemption when he develops romance and tries to save life of companion by praying. References: Reviewed issue June 5, 1926, page 2692. Advertising: Pages 2162, May 8; 2320, May 15; insert, May 22; insert, MaA 29 ; insert, June 12 ; insert, July 10, 1926. WITHOUT ORDERS. Produced by Maloford Productions. Distributed by Clarion Photoplays, Inc. Released, June 21, 1926. Star and director, Leo Malonev. Length, 5,100 feet. Theme: Western melodrama of cattle rustlers and their defeat by young ranger called in to stop depredations by cattle owners. Develops romance with ranchman's daughter. WOMAN'S HEART, A. Produced by Sterling Prod. Distributed by Sterling Pictures Distributing Corp. Released, August 25, 1926. With Enid Bennet and Edward Earle. Director, Phil Rosen. Length, 4,993 feet. Theme : Wife prefers former suitor's love to that of husband. Her infatuation for him is dissolved when she learns of his many amours. She returns, disillusioned but wiser, to her responsive husband. Society triangle. — Y — YELLOW FINGERS. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released. Mar. 21, 1926. With Olive Borden and Ralph Ince. Director, Emmet Flynn Length, 5,594 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Half-caste girl in love with trading captain yields him to English damsel, when she learns of her mixed blood. South Sea surroundings. References: Reviewed issue Apr. 10, 1926, page 1619. Advertising: Page 1051, Mar. 6, 1926.