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 #:
00041
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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Distributed by Lumas Film Corp. Released, August 15, 1927. With Helene Chadwick, Henry B. Walthall and Pat O'Malley. Director, Dallas Fitzgerald. Adapted by Harold Shumate. Cameraman, Milton Moore. Length, 6,875 feet. Theme: Romantic drama. Locale includes Ireland, South Africa and America. Based on, Gerald Beaumont's stoiy. Colleen, separated from her sweetheart in Ireland, becomes famous singer. Years later they are brought together through romance between her daughter and his son. References: Advertising: Pages 2257, June lu; inside front cover, Aug. 26, 1927. ROSE OF THE BOWERY. Produced by Bertram Bracken. Distributed by American Cinema. Released, August 15, 1927. With Edna Murphy and Johnny Walker. Director, Bertram Bracken. Adaptors, Bertram Bracken and Walter Griffin. Cameraman, Walter Griffin. Length, 5,446 feet. Theme: Drama of the Metropolis. Deals with a girl reared in the East Side tenements without the care of a mother and a notorious gang leader as foster father, and her adventures in overcoming the handicaps. ROYAL AMERICAN, THE. Produced by Harry J. Brown. Distributed by Rayart Pictures Corp. Released, July, 1927. Star, Reed Howes. Director, Harry J. Brown. Scenarist, George W. Pyper. Cameraman, Ross Fisher. Length, 5,289 ieet. Theme: Sea melodrama. Young officer of the Coast Guard Patrol, defends girl from brutal seaman. He is shanghaied and finds the ship contains ammunition and guns for a South American revolution. After desperate fight he gains control and turns the ship and crew over to his Commander. ROUGH HOUSE ROSIE. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, May 14, 1927. Starring Clara Bow with Reed Howes, Douglas Gilmore, Doris Hill and Henry Kolker. Director, Frank Strayer. Scenarists, Louise Long and Ethel Doherty. Cameraman, Jas Murray. Length. 5,952 feet. Theme: Sat. Eve. 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Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, August 20, 1927. Starring W. C. Fields with Mary Brian. Director, Gregory La Cava. Scenarist, Roy Briant. Cameraman, Paul Vogel. Length, 6,368 feet. Theme: Comedy of timid, brow-beaten husband who is hypnotized into a roaring lion andj overcomes his inferiority complex. References: Reviewed issue June 24, 1927, page 2458. Advertising: Insert, May 13; insert, May 27; 80, July 15, 1927. — S— SADDLE JUMPERS. Produced by Ben Wilson. Distributed by Rayart Pictures Corp Released, March, 1927. Star, Dick Hatton. Director, Ben Wilson. Scenarist, Peggene Olcott. Cameraman, Eddie Linden. Length, 4,482 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. Son of wealthy family is disowned by his father. He f ofs west to the home of a college buddy. He succeeds in defeating bully and his gang intent on deirauaing him, and develops romance with pal's sister.