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 #:
00035
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 33 — M— MME. POMPADOUR. Produced by British National Pictures, Ltd. Distributed by Paramount. Released, August 13, 1927. Starring Dorothy Gish with Antonio Moreno. Director, Herbert Wilcox. Scenarist, Frances Marion. Cameraman, Roy Overbaugh. Length, 7,180 feet. Theme: Based on play of same name. Romantic drama of favorite of court of Louis XV. References: Reviewed issue August 12, 1927, page 461. Advertising: Pages 460, Aug. 7; 2472, Dec. 31, 1926; insert, May 27; 80, July 15, 1927. MADAME WANTS NO CHILDREN. Produced by Fox in Germany. Distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, April 3, 1927. With Maria Corda. Director, Alexander Korda. Scenarist, Bela Belasz. Cameramen, Theo. Sparkohl and Robt. Baberski. Length, 5,415 feet. Theme: Sophisticated comedy-drama dealing with home-yearning bachelor who picks a jazz crazed mate. Has happy ending. References: Reviewed issue April 8, 1927, page 1274. Advertising: Page 1230, Apr. 8, 1927. MAN FROM HARDPAN, THE. Produced by Leo Maloney Prod. Distributed by Pathe. Released, March 6, 1927. Starring Leo Maloney with Eugenia Gilbert and Paul Hurst. Director, Leo Maloney. Scenarist, Ford I. Beebe. Cameraman, Vernon Walker. Length, 5,814 feet. Theme: Western. Hero-wanderer inherits management and half interest in ranch. Escaped convict takes his place but ultimately is thwarted. References: Reviewed issue March 11, 1927, page 886. Advertising: Pages 727, Mar. 4; insert, Apr. 15, 1927. MAN POWER. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, July 9, 1927. Star, Richard Dix with Mary Brian. Director, Clarence Badger. Adaptors, Ray Harris and Sam Mintz. Scenarist, Louise Long. Cameraman, Ed. Cronjager. Length, 5,617 feet. Theme: Comedy-drama of luckless youth who demonstrates he has good stuff in him when the opportunity arrives to prove himself a hero. References: Reviewed iBsue August 12, 1927. page 464. Advertising: Insert, June 3; insert, June 17; insert, Aug. 19, 1927. MARRIED ALIVE. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, July 17, 1927. With Margaret Livingston, Matt Moore and Lou Tellegen. Director, Emmett Flynn. Scenarist, Gertrude Orr. Cameraman, Ernest Palmer. Length, 4,557 feet. Theme: Satirical comedy-drama of marriage. Story of a man with polygamous inclinations and a professor with polygamous theories. The professor falls in love with one of rascal's four wives and changes his ideas. References: Pages 239. Jan. 16; 653. Feb. 6; 1775. Apr. 17; one page insert, May 8; 2623, June 5, 2833. June 19: 2023, June 26: 191. Julv 17; 282, July 24; 522, Aug. 14; 1061, Sept. 18; 1435, Oct. 16; 1641, Oct. 30, 1926; 231, Apr. 8, 1927. MATINEE LADIES. Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Released. April 9. 1927. Starring May McAvoy with Malcolm McGregor and Hedda Hopper. Director, Byron Haskin. Scenarist, Graham Baker. Cameraman, Frank Kesson. Length, 6,352 feet. Theme: Law student and cigarette girl fall in love, but she is sought by wealthy bootlegger. The temptation of riches and position against poverty and love besets her, but she chooses love. References: Reviewed issue April 22, 1927, page 1462. Advertising: Pages 1984, May 1; 2631, June 12; 6, July 3; 185. July 17; 634. Aug. 21; 1135. Sept. 25; 1336, Oct. 9; insert, Oct. 23; 1810, Nov. 13, 1926; 7, Jan. 7; insert, Feb. 11; 1406, Apr. 22; 2050, May 27; 2114, June 3, 1927. MEDDLIN' STRANGER, THE. Produced by Action Pictures, Inc. Distributed bv Pathe. Released, June 12, 1927. Star. Wally Wales. Director, Richard Thorpe. Scenarist, C. B. Booth. Cameraman, Ray Ries. Length, 4,575 feet. Theme: Western drama. Lone hero saves girl from death and her father from financial ruin. References: Reviewed issue June 10, 1927, page 2293. Advertising: Insert, May 6, 1927. MEN OF DARING. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, June 5, 1927. Starring Jack Hoxie with Ena Gregory and Francis Ford. Director, Albert Rogell. Adaptation and continuity, Marion Jackson. Cameraman, William Nobles. Length, 6.159 feet. Theme: Western. Villain, seeking control of Dakota gold fields, attempts to ward off pioneers, but is defeated. References: Reviewed issue April 1. 1927. page 1190. Advertising: Pages 930-31, Mar. 18; 994-95, Mar. 25; 1306-7, Apr. 15, 1927. METROPOLIS. Produced by UFA Productions. Distributed by Paramount. Released, August 13, 1927. Special Cast. Director,Fritz Lang. Cameramen, Karl Fruend and Gunther Rittau. Length, 8,039 feet. Theme: Pictures a city a thousand years from now. The rich live on top of the earth, while the workers' homes are deep down in the bowels. The master mind of Metropolis has a soulless automaton made and tells it to preach contentment to the workmen. Instead, it advises them to leave their machines and revolt. References: Reviewed issue March 18, 1927, page 969. Advertising: One page insert. Apr. 17: insert. Dec. 4: 2285, Dec. 18, 1926: 193, Jan. 21; 271, Jan. 28; one paere insert, May 13; insert, May 20; insert, May 27; 80, July 15; insert, July 22: 565. Aug. 26, 1927. MILLION BID, A. Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Released. May 28. 1927. Starring: Dolores Costello with Warner Oland, Malcolm McGreeor and Bettv Blvthe. Director, Michael Curtiz. Scenarist. Robt. Dillon. Cameraman. Hal Mohr. Length, 6.310 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Girl is forced to marry millionaire she despises. He is lost at sea and she weds young brain specialist; millionaire returns, victim of aphasia, and specialist operates. Operation successful but patient pretends mind still blank, thus insuring happiness of couple. References: Reviewed issue June 24. 1927, page 2456. Advertising: Pages 1985. May 1; 2631, June 12; 6, July 3; 185. July 17; 634, Aug. 21; 1135, Sept. 25: 1336. Oct. 9; insert, Oct. 23; 1810, Nov. 13, 1926; 7, Jan. 7; insert, Feb. 11; 2050-51, May 27; 2114, June 3, 1927.