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 #:
00046
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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44 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Advertising: Pages 802, Sept. 4, 1926; front cover, also 2324, June 17; insert, July 8; insert, July 29; insert, Aug. 5, 1927. Exploitation: Page 128, July 15, 1927. Newspaper Displays: Page 56, July 8, 1927. Window Displays: Pages 129, July 15; 391, Aug. 5, 1927. TIME TO LOVE. Produced by Paramount. Released, June 18, 1927. Star, Raymond Griffith with William Powell and Vera Veronina. Director, Frank Tuttle. Scenarist, Pierre Collings. Cameraman, Wm. Marshall. Length, 4,926 feet. Theme: French farce. Young man, finding the girl he loves is loved by his best friend, agrees to "die" in fake duel. Then discovers he is the one girl really loves. He comes back as a "spirit" and steals the girl. In their escape, they are accidentally carried up in balloon, which artillerymen are shooting at. Escape in parachute brings story to happy close. References: Reviewed issue July 8, 1927, page 57. Advertising: Page 1300, Apr. 15, 1927. TIP-TOES. Produced and distributed by Paramount-British National. Distributed by Paramount. Released, May 14, 1927. Starring Dorothy Gish and Will Rogers, and Nelson Keys. Director, Herbert Wilcox. Cameraman, R. Field Overbaugh. Length, 6,390 feet. Theme: Farce comedy adapted from stage play. Feminine member of American vaudeville team which flops and goes broke in England, is mistaken for heiress, and the two male members of the team foster the deception. The deceit is uncovered after an English lord has fallen in love with the girl. References: Advertising: Pages 460, Aug. 7; insert, Dec. 4; 2472, Dec. 31, 1926; 1300, Apr. 15, 1927. TIRED BUSINESS MAN, THE. Produced and distributed by Tiffany Prod. Released, June 30, 1927. With Raymond Hitchcock and Margaret Quimby. Director, Allan Dale. Scenarist, John Natteford. Cameramen, Roy Klaffki and Earl Walker. Length, 5,607 feet. Theme: Farce comedy telling how the tired business men of today enjoy their leisure hours sans the knowledge of their wives. Story deals with firm of paving contractors and their trials in getting Alderman to sign contract. References: Advertising: Insert, July 22, 1927. TOM'S GANG. Produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, July 10, 1927. Starring Tom Tyler with Sharon Lynn and Frankie Darro. Director, Robert De Lacy. Scenarist, Frank Howard Clark. Cameraman, Nick Musuraca. Length, 4,954 feet. Theme: Western melodrama. Will of ranch owner provides that his estate be left jointly to his granddaughter and the son of his best friend. An imposter puts in an appearance and complicates matters. Cowboy, after much conflict, straightens things out. TOO MANY CROOKS. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, April 2, 1927. Starring Mildred Davis with Lloyd Hughes, George Bancroft and El Brendel. Director, Fred Newmeyer. Scenarist, Rex Taylor. Cameraman, H. A. Jackson. Length, 6,399 feet. Theme: Farce comedy. Society debutante decides to write a cr#ok play. A band of crooks are invited to her home in fashionable Long Island that she may study them closa-up, and the crooks mistake her for an accomplice. References: Advertising: Page6 1300, Apr. 15; 1404, Apr. 22, 1927. Exploitation: Page 2449, June 24, 1927. TOPSY AND EVA. Produced by Feature Prod., Inc. Distributed by United Artists Corp. Released, Aug, 1927. Starring the Duncan Sisters. Director, Del Lord. Scenarist, Scott Darling. Cameraman, John W. Boyle. Length, 7,350 feet. Theme: Based on the play by Catherine Chisholm Cushing. Comedy-drama based upon "Uncle Tom's Cabin," with Topsy carrying most of the plot. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 19, 1927, page 528. Advertising: Insert, July 15; 566-67, Aug. 26, 1927. TRACKED BY THE POLICE. Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Released, May 7, 1927. Starring Rin-Tin-Tin with Jason Robards, Virginia Browne Faire and Tom Santschi. Director, Ray Enright. Scenarist, Johnnie Grey. Cameraman, David Abel. Length, 5,823 feet. Theme: Outdoor melodrama. Enemies plot to destroy dam in construction. Young foreman and his dog succeed in checking their nearly successful attempts. References: Reviewed issue May 13, 1927, page 1850. 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; 1407, Apr. 22; 2050, May 27; 2114, June 3, 1927. TRIUMPH OF THE RAT, THE. Produced by Gainsborough Pictures. Distributed by Artlee Pictures Corp. Released, April 1, 1927. Featuring Ivor Novello and Isabel Jeans. Director, Graham Cutts. Cameraman, Hal Young. Length, 6,782 feet. Theme: Drama of the Paris underworld. Story deals with the redemption of "The Rat," a notorious Apache. He drifts into the high society and is driven back to his lowly position through scheming of jealous woman. He is reborn in the ranks of the Army of France. TRUNK MYSTERY, THE. Produced by Productions, Inc. Distributed by Pathe. Released, June 12, 1927. Starring Charles Hutchinson with Alice Calhoun. Director, Frank H. Crane. Scenarist, Frederic Chapin. Cameraman, Leon Shamroy. Length, 4,338 feet. Theme: Girl's father had been sent to prison because of disappearance of pearls which villain had hidden in trunk. When trunk was put up at auctiou villain tries to get it and so does daughter of framed man. Receiving aid from secret service man she finally gets enough evidence to free her father and implicate the villains. References: Reviewed issue July 1, 1927, page 2564. TUMBLING RIVER. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, August 21. 1927. Starring Tom Mix and Tony (horse) with Dorothy Dwan nnd Wallace MacDonnld. Director, Lew Seiler. Scenarist, Jack Jungmeyer. Cameraman, Dan Clark. Length, 4,675 feet. Theme: Western in which the hero outwits the villain, who is the trusted ranch foreman, and wins the daughter of the wealthy rancher. Referencch : Reviewed issue August 26, 1927, page 592. Advertising: Insert, May 20, 1927.