Universal Weekly (1924-1936)

October 23, 1926 Universal Weekly 37 "Your Pictures Are Getting Better Every Day'' Writes A If red Roth, one of Mr. Laemmles Saturday Evening Post Correspondents. NO ONE CAN FORGET "MARRIAGE CLAUSE" <«TpHE latest Universal Jewel I J_ have seen is the wonder film, 'The Marriage Clause, — a production which will never be forgotten by the ones who have seen it. No other actress on the silver screen today could have played the leading role as wonderfully as Miss Billie Dove. The male lead was wonderfully acted by Francis X. Bushman." — John Spriet, San Antonio, Tex. CALLS "OLD SOAK" DELIGHTFUL PICTURE tiT WISH to compliment you on the I delightful Universal pictures that we have seen lately. A few of them that I liked most were: 'The Old Soak,' 'Skinner's Dress Suit,' 'Poker Faces' and 'Rolling Home.' " — Miss Martha E. Holt, Ormond, Fla. ENJOYED EVERY BIT OF "OUTSIDE THE LAW" <<T HAVE seen the picture 'Outside ^ the Law.' Although I saw the picture many years ago, I still enjoyed it. The team work of Lon Chaney and Priscilla Dean was wonderful. I enjoyed every bit of it." — Laurence Raymond, Buffalo, N. Y. "WATCH YOUR WIFE" WATCHED FOR 2 SHOWS t</^'MALLEY and Valli were both IJ so good in 'Watch Your Wife' last night that I kept my seat until it ran the second time." — W. H. Spencer, Homestead, Fla. "THE GUMPS" ARE REALLY WONDERFUL <<T CAN say 'The Gumps' are really ^ wonderful. I always enjoyed reading them in the comics and now they interest me much more in the movies." — Miss D. Smith, Philadelphia, Pa. it'^'OUR pictures are getting better M every day. Among some I have seen are 'The Love Thief,' featuring Norman Kerry and Greta Nissen, 'Under Western Skies,' 'Chip of the Flying U,' also several Century, Buster Brown and Bluebird Comedies, Mustang and Blue Streak Westerns." — Alfred Roth, Watsontown, Pa. "POKER FACES" WAS ENJOYED TO UTMOST HT HAVE seen 'Poker Faces,' and I I must say I enjoyed it to the utmost. You have combined a great match in Laura La Plante and Edward Everett Horton. I enjoyed Miss La Plante as much in 'Poker Faces' as I did in 'The Midnight Sun.' As for Mr. Horton, we should see more of this comedian." — Frank Melluso, New York City. "RUNAWAY EXPRESS" FULL OF EXCITEMENT <(T SURE did enjoy 'The Runaway I Express,' — not only the picture but the acting of all concerned, especially Jack Daugherty. I always do enjoy his pictures, for there is excitement and punch in them." —Win. H. Miller, Chicago, III. HOOT GIBSON PLEASES IN "PHANTOM BULLET" (( <npHE PHANTOM BULLET' I is an exciting, well-written story in which Hoot Gibson puts over more than his usual quota of laughs." — R. P. Campbell, Baltimore, Md. "THE LOVE THIEF" ENJOYED THOROUGHLY <JT SAW 'The Love Thief last week and enjoyed it very much." — J. Knierin, Toledo, 0. "STILL ALARM" IS WELL WORTH SEEING 4«T VIEWED 'The Still Alarm' and I it was certainly a picture well worth seeing." — Miss Dorothy A. Rich, Holden, Mass. "MIDNIGHT SUN" IS RARE TREAT FOR FANS ( ( T AURA LA PLANTE'S last picI J ture, 'The Midnight Sun,' was shown at one of Chicago's theatres. I, being one of Laura fans, joined the crowds that thronged the theatre on the opening night. I found the photoplay splendidly staged and costumed. The directing was marvelous and the acting superb throughout. There is a rare treat in store for Miss La Plante's fans." — Miss Rose Badali, Chicago, III. "FLAMING FRONTIER" SEEN THREE TIMES (( <"pHE FLAMING FRONTIER' I has just finished a three day engagement here, and I am proud to say that I saw the picture the whole three nights. I would call it a 'Masterpiece'." — A. C. Diven, Ellwood City, Pa. "CHIP OF FLYING U" MOST HUMAN PICTURE <<T TAVING had the pleasure last I I evening of seeing 'Chip of the Flying U', must write my opinion. I don't know that I have ever seen a picture which seemed more human, — though that is no accident with 'Hoot.' I really believe he is one man who can live his parts." — H. C. Hogan, Highland Park, Mich. LAURA IS SPLENDID IN "HER BIG NIGHT" <tT HAVE seen 'Her Big Night,' Y featuring Miss La Plante. Laura's a dream, Mr. Laemmle, and she did some splendid work in this picture." — Miss Virginia Mortica, San Francisco, Calif, "BUSTER" COMEDIES MAKE FIRM FRIEND <<T HAVE seen four 'Buster Brown' J[ comedies, and I enjoyed every one very much." — Miss Virginia Mortica, San Francisco, Calif.