Universal Weekly (1924-1936)

October 23, 1926 U ]Sr I V E R s A L Weekly 19 The unusual architecture of the Mercedes Palast, which tvas built by Oscar Einstein, Universal's representative in Germany, may be seen from this photograph taken on tJie opening day. Althongh it seats 2,500, it is a one-floor house. "Michael S tr o goff" opened the Mercedes Palast, the best equipped mo ti on picture theatre in Berlin, in September and scored a tremendous hit. TIte streets leading to the theatre were crcnoded for two hours before the opening of the Mercedes Palast, Berlin, and it was necessaT^ for the government to detail fif ty policemen to escort the invited guests through the crowd into the house. "Beware of Widows" Has Four Players Famed for Comedy IF "Beware of Widows," the farce comedy which Millarde Webb is directing, isn't as funny as it is expected to be, it will not be because of the actors. In addition to Laura La Plante, who plays the starring role in the picture, and who is recognized as one of the screen's foremost comediennes, Webb has signed three other troupers of marked ability along humorous lines. Tom Moore, who plays the featured lead opposite Miss La Plante, has always been associated with light comedy and farce. Arthur Hoyt, who has played comedy roles in scores of pictures, has a prominent part as has Nat Carr, former musical comedy and vaudeville star whose picture work includes prominent roles in "Kosher Kitty Kellv," "His People," "The Cohens and Kellys," "Her Big Night" and other pictures. Australian Colonel Is Guest of Universal COL. R. S. SANDS, M. B. E., V. D., and his family were visitors at Universal Studios recently. They left their home in Sydney, Australia, last February on a round-the-world tour and are on their last lap. Col. Sands and party took particu "Collegians" Called Exceptional By "Mac" in "Daily Review" TAG" of the Daily Review has iVl '"^^^ Collegians," Carl Laemmle, Jr's., series of remarkable two-reelers, and he finds them "exceptional." This is what he wrote in his column: DECIDEDLY WORTH WHILE At last we find a college picture. With actors who look like college boys. Generally the college glee club looks like the alumni of 1895. "The Collegians," produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. Is an exceptional tworeel college comedy series. George Lewis plays a splendid lead. Dorothy Gulliver, the Salt Lake City prize . beauty winner. Has the earmarks of a second Clara Bow. Instead of playing for the championship of the world. In each picttire the subject matter is the ever-present battle between the freshman and sophomore. And there's plenty of excitement. Plenty of plot. And plenty of comedy. Inasmuch as Carl Laemmle, Jr., has decided to embark as a fullfledged picture producer immediately. It might be said that his first effort marks a very auspicious start. lar interest in the company making "The Cheerful Fraud," with Reginald Denny in the starring role and greatly enjoved the massive sets for "Uncle Tom's Cabin." As a matter of fact, there is no reason. Why he should not be very successful. He's been brought up. And bred. In the film atmosphere. And if anyone should know pictures. And stories. And actors. He should. And does. "The Collegians" is first-run product. It has big production values. Representing feature quality. Every person who is interested in college. And most of us are. Will want to see this picture. And will enjoy thirty minutes of knockout entertainment. Universal Buys Valuable Estate UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORPORATION has purchased the entire estate of Angeline M. Carey, who died without heir. The purchase was made by Walter Stern, business manager. In the collection of rare old furniture of the Adam and Chippendale periods, family albums, daguerreotypes, ancient books, pictures, kitchen ware and dishes, all of which will be used for atmosphere in picture sets. The estate has been turned over to Russell Gausman, head of the property room and will be used in pictures.