Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

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January 5, 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD -WORLD II The Great American Picture — Breaking All American Records! Showmen Everywhere Report Huge Grosses and Satisfied Patrons Who Enthusiastically Spread Praise for "Uncle Tom" The Capitol Theatre, Dallas, Tex., wires: "'Uncle Tom' good for ten days more. Expect to make up all Summer losses with it." From Charles F. Smith, of the Uptown Theatre, Kansas City, comes: "Just completed week of tremendous business on 'Uncle Tom.' All records smashed." Then R. D. Hutchinson wires from the Liberty Theatre, Oklahoma City, Okla. : "Very happy advise necessary hold over 'Uncle Tom' for second week. Did tremendous business." Vogel Gettier, of the Capitol Theatre, Grand Island, Neb., has this to say: "'Uncle Tom' has broken all records in its first three-day showing, topping year's best supers." From Kane, Pa.— the Chase Street Theatre— comes: " 'Uncle Tom' is Universale screen masterpiece. Opened to record-breaking business despite heavy opposition." "Had plenty of competition, but they couldn't lick 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,'" says L. S. Braun, of the New Square Theatre, Ottumwa, la., "Now we know Universal has the big ones." Frank C. Reinecke, of the Paramount Theatre, Akron, Ohio, declares: "I have seen a lot of big pictures and I have played a lot of big pictures, but beyond any question of doubt 'Uncle Tom' is the biggest and best box-office sensation that has ever been released by any distributor." From White, S. D., comes the message, signed by K. Cummings, of the Opera House: "Wonderful picture in every respect. Better than I thought it could be or would be. I wish all the so-called specials were as good." R. W. Mussleman, of the Princess Theatre Lincoln, Kansas, writes: "'Uncle Tom's Cabin' is a wonderful g picture. Drew in -people that I had never seen in town before." e Palm Theatre, Pueblo, Colo., says: "Just completed sensaom.' Business phenomenal. Biggest seven days ever done." Keith Theatre, North Platte, Neb. , writes : " I wish to say t more comment from patrons than any picture ever played exhibitor anywhere that I believe 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' to 11 the so-called specials, and that their patrons all will be ney's Theatre, Point Marruon, Penn., says: "This my fell you 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' just established a record eyond all conception." A wire from Charles F. Smith, 'heatre, Wichita, Kansas, states: "Just closing week Cabin.' All records smashed. Despite change of d special performance at nine thirty, this morning emmle leads the Way/// drawing card an while ti