Universal Weekly (1923-1925)

Vol. 19, No. 13 Universal Weekly 19 UNIVERSAL SCHEDULES STRONQ PROQRAM OF SHORT SUBJECTS AN exceptionally strong list of Short Subjects are being released by Universal this week. Altogether, that company's short releases total is eleven reels for the week. The beginning of May marks two additions to the Universal release schedule. In the first place, the two-reel westerns, taken out of the program several weeks ago, are being resumed with one release a week. Also, this week marks the beginning of a new selection of "Gumps" two-reel comedies. The week's release are as follows: On May 5, the schedule calls for the re-issue of "A Pig Skin Hero," one of the best one-reel comedies ever made by Lyons and Moran. In answer to a call made by a number of exhibitoi-s Universal has selected several of the best Lyons and Moran comedies of a few seasons ago, for rejuvenation. "A Pig Skin Hero" was considered the best one-reeler on the market at the time of its original release. It is a take-off on football, and is just as funny today as it ever was. the new "Gumps" pictures now being made at Universal City are said to be much better than the first five already made and released. "What's the Use," No. 6 in the "Gumps" series, is the current release. It was made by Earle Kenton, a proven comedy director. Several theatres on the Coast are reported to have tried it out with excellent results. The Gumps are played by Joe Murphy, Fay Tincher and Jackie Morgan. Phil Dunham wrote the story, adapting it from Sidney Smith's famous cartoon strip. "Falsely Accused," chapter 9 of "The Fast Express," is the current release of the William Duncan and Edith Johnson serial. This serial, reputed to be the best Universal ever made, was adapted from a magazine story by Courtney Ryley Cooper, the noted novelist. It deals with railroad building in the Rockies and is filled with thrills. On May 7th, the Universal short subjects release will be "Taxi, Taxi," a Century comedy, made with Harry McCoy, Al Alt and Hilliard Karr, the fat comedian. Noel Smith directed it and made it a good laugh getter from start to finish. On May 9th will come the first of the new series of tworeel westerns. It is "The Bull Tosser," featuring Peter Morrison. It was directed by Ernst Laemmle from a story by William E. Wing. In the cast with Morrison are Elinor Field, William McCall, Frances Martinson, Stanhope Wheatcroft and Pat Harmon, an exceptional cast for a two-reel western. The picture is of high grade quality and can be featured. It is filled with good clean comedy and fast riding, including some of the liveliest rodeo shots that have been shown on the screen. The two weekly issues of the International News, with the latest news events of the world, and other interesting subjects, complete the Universal short subjects program for the week. New "Gump" Comedies and New TwoReel Western Scries Start in This Week's Releases Cleaning up in Canada, too! STILL a sensation in the United States, where it is cleaning up in hundreds of the finest theatres, this De Luxe re-issue has invaded Canada, and is a big sensation there I Read: "Business has been beyond expectations. It is a good buy!" That's from C. A. Schaufele, Lyric Theatre, Hamilton, Ont., Can. It will do the same for you! RUDOLPH VALENTINO AND CARMEL MYERS a two-reel De Luxe re-issue of their big popular success m "A Society Sensation" A UNIVERSAL SPECIAL