Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory (Oct 1927)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory
Date:
Oct 1927
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory (Oct 1927)
Leaf #:
00025
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema, Hollywood Studio System, 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 23 BRUTE, THE. Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Released, April 30, 1927. Starring Monte Blue with Leila Hyams. Director, Irving Cummings. Scenarist, Harvey Gates. Cameraman, Abe Freed. Length, 6,901 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Cowboy isi disillusioned when he discovers girl he loves works in dancehalL but denoument proves she had good reason and they become reconciled. References: Reviewed issue April 29, 1927, page 1585. Advertising: Pages 1982, May 1; 2342, May 15; 2730, June 12; 2917, June 26; 6, July 3; 185, July 17; 634, Aug. 21; 1134, Sept. 25; 1336. Oct. 9; insert, Oct. 23; 1810, Nov. 13, 1926; 7, Jan. 7; insert, Feb. 11; 1407, Apr. 22; 2050, May 27; 2114-15, June 3, 1927. BUGLE CALL, THE. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, August 6, 1927. Starring Jackie Coogan with Claire Windsor and Herbert Rawlinson. Director, Edward Sedgwick. Scenarist, Josephine Lovett. Cameraman, Andre Barlatier. Length, 5,821 feet. Theme: Romantic tale of Indians and adventure. Deals with life in a frontier cavalry post in the early 70' s. Story of the heart of a motherless child, a bugle boy, and a stepmother, who tries to supplant the mother who lived in his memory. References: Advertising: Insert, May 27; 489, Aug. 19, 1927. BULLDOG PLUCK. Produced by Bob Custer Prod. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, June 12, 1927. Star, Bob Custer. Director, Jack Nelson. Adaptors, Evanne Blaisdell and Madeline Matzen. Length, 5,013 feet. Theme: Western drama. Ranchman, proprietor of gambling house, is on the level in his dealings. He is brought into conflict with the lawless element of the town. Heads vigilance party and fights opposing band of thugs. BUSH LEAGUER, THE. Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Released, August 20, 1927. Starring Monte Blue with Clyde Cook, Leila Hyams, William Demarest and Richard Tucker. Director, Howard Bretherton. Scenarist, Harvey Gates. Cameraman, Norbert Brodin. Length, 6,281 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama of young garage owner and bush leaguer who wins place with coast league club, pitches his club to a pennant under adverse conditions, overthrows the crooked^ gamblers and wins the girl of his choice. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 9, 1927, page 783. — G— CABARET. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, Mareh 26, 1927. Starring Gilda Gray with Tom Moore and Chester Conklin. Director, Robert G. Vignola. Scenarist, Betty Gardner. Cameraman, Harry A. Fischbeck. Length, 6,947 feet. Theme Story by Owen Davis. Melodrama involving a murder — with dancer saving her brother from being framed. References: Reviewed issue April 8, 1927, page 1274. Advertising: Insert, Dec. 4; 2465, Dec. 31, 1926; 1093, Apr. 1; 1300, Apr. 15; 1404, Apr. 22 1927 Lobby Displays: Page 391, Aug. 5, 1927. CABARET KID, THE. Produced by Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd. Distributed by Artlee Pictures Corp. Released, June 1, 1927. Featuring Betty Balfour and George Hackathorne. Director, Graham Cutts. Cameraman, Hal Young. Length, 7,752 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Girl taken from convent by man posing as her father is used as a decoy in French cabaret. With the aid of English boy she escapes after a series of adventures and is reunited with aunts when true relationship is established. CALIFORNIA. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, May 7, 1927. Starring Tim McCoy with Dorothy Sebastian, Marc Mac Dermott and Frank Currier. Director, W. S. Van Dyke. Scenarist, Frank Davis. Cameraman, Clyde de Vinna. Length, 4,912 feet. Theme: Story by Peter B. Kyne. The war with Mexico serves to bring together American oflicer and Mexican senorita, the former all ardent and the latter defiant because of the fact that their countries are at war. Concident with the American victory is the successful conquest by the "gringo" of the girl's heart. References: Reviewed issue July 8, 1927, page 60. CALLAHANS AND THE MURPHYS, THE. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, June 18. 1927. With Marie Dressier, Polly Moran, Sally O'Neil and Lawrence Gray. Director, George Hill. Scenarist, Frances Marion. Cameraman, Ira Morgan. Length, 5,875 feet. Theme: Romantic comedy of Irish families who are ever quarreling, but who make up andl bless the romance of their children. References: Reviewed issue July 22, 1927, page 223. Advertising: Insert, June 5; insert, July 10; insert, July 17; insert, July 24; insert, July 31; insert, Aug. 14; 802, Sept. 4, 1926; front cover, also page 2324, June 17; front cover, June 24; 2585, July 1; insert, July 8; insert, Aug. 5, 1927. Exploitation: Page 214, July 22, 1927. CAPTAIN SALVATION. Produced by Cosmopolitan Prod. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, May 14, 1927. With Lars Hanson, Pauline Starke, Marceline Day and Ernest Torrence. Director, John S. Robertson. Scenarist, Jack Cunningham. Cameraman, Wm. Daniels. Length, 7,395 feet. ?Theme: Melodrama of the sea. Adaptation of the novel by Frederick William Wallace. Divinity student forsakes pulpit for the sea, forgets his faith and becomes aide of a much feared skipper. His regeneration is brought about through unfortunate girl he befriends. After her death he is reunited with his sweetheart. References: Reviewed issue July 8, 1927, page 59. Advertising: Insert, June 5; insert, July 10; insert, July 17; insert, July 24; insert, July 31; insert Aug. 14; 802, Sept. 4, 1926; 1742, May 13; insert, May 20; front cover also page 2324, June 17, 1927. Newspaper Displays: Page 597, Aug. 26, 1927.