Universal Weekly (1917-1934)

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22 Universal Weekly February 4, 1928 Lama La Plante Stars with Tryon In Comedy Riot LAURA LA PLANTE'S latest release, "Thanks for the Buggy Ride," drives home the fact that Miss La Plante is a comedienne of the first rank. In this film, which the New York Times critic calls "delectable," Laura adds a black-face role to her previous funny faces. Glenn Tryon displays his infectious humor as the song plugger, and the picture steps along swiftly to that sound of laughter so dear to the exhibitor's ears. The New York Times says: "Amusing situations, skillful direction and good acting combine to make 'Thanks for the Buggy Ride,' now on view at the Colony, a delectable comedy. The picture progresses naturally and smoothly; even its more ludicrous moments seem entirely credible. "Laura La Plante, one of the screen's comediennes, is seen as Mary Jones, a dancing instructor in love with Joe, a 'song plugger' and composer. After a somewhat hectic picnic, Mary breaks an engagement with Joe and goes to a cafe where she is to give a dancing lesson to Harold McBride, son of the publisher for whom Joe has been working. The young man is late, and she is directed to the father's table instead. Complications follow, which, however, Mary later explains to Joe. "The next day they go to McBride's office to sing Joe's song, 'Thanks for the Buggy Ride.' Mary, recognizing the publisher, is too upset to sing. "That night, at a reception McBride is giving at his home for vaudeville performers, Mary, aided in a ruse by the son, 'puts over' the song so well that it is demanded by no less a person than Trixie Friganza for her own act. "As Mary, Miss La Plante is delightful. She is capably assisted by Glenn Tryon." Universal Announces Immediate Release Of Octavus Roy Cohen-Puffy Comedies Lou B. METZGER, general sales manager for Universal, announces the immediate release of a new comedy series to take the place lOf the Universal release schedule of "The Collegians," which has just ended. The new series is the Octavus Roy Cohen-Charles Puffy series, made with Universal's rotund comedian from stories especially written for him by Octavus Roy Cohen, popular Saturday Evening Post humorous writer. The new series consists of six tworeelers, which will be released every other week bginning January 29th. In the order of their release, they are: "Horns and Orange Blossoms," January 29th; "The Prince and the Papa," February 12th; "All Balled Up," February 12th; "His In-Laws," March 12th; "Some Babies,' March 26th, and "Married Bachelors," April 9th. The various two-reelers of the se ries were made under the direction of Ralph Cedar or Harry Sweet. In support. Puffy had such players as Gloria Gray, Maris M o s q u i n i , Hazel Howell. Arthur Rankin, Lydia Yeamans Titus, Bud Jamison and James Bradbury. The new series is made up of situation comedies which, however, are also filled with comedy gags and the fatman humor in which Puffy excells. It is the sort of humor audiences like. Charles Puffy "Cohens and Kelly In Paris" Tickles Washington Critics EVERYTHING that Universal predicted about "The Cohens and Kellys in Paris" is coming true as far as the audience reaction is concerned. The comedy is a laugh riot from beginning to end, and all exhibitors have to do to be convinced is read the critics' comments. During its run at the Rialto Theatre in Washington, D. C, the theatre was packed with patrons who held their sides and rolled with laughter. If you don't believe it, see what The Star has to say : "Gales of laughter were the reaction of yesterday afternoon's audience to 'The Cohens and Kellys in Paris,' feature film at the Rialto this week. The chief funmakers were George Sidney and J. Farrel Mac "COHENS AND KELLYS IN PARIS" IS SURE-FIRE FOR EXHIBITORS •"pOHENS AND KELLYS IN PARIS' played Capitol Theatre here to capacity business all week. Press and audiences declared it the funniest picture seen on screen this season. Patrons not only laughed, but screamed with delight from start to finish at the funny situations and comedy antics of George Sidney, J. Farrel McDonald, Vera Gordon and Kate Price. Dramatic critics pronounced it the outstanding picture on the screen in this week's Atlanta showing. This in face of Douglas Fairbanks' 'Gaucho,' 'Student Prince' and 'Rose of the Golden West.' Would like to see Universal make 'Cohens and Kellys' in England, Japan, Italy, Germany and other countries as soon as practicable. They will be sure-fire features for all exhibitors." — MORTY L. SEMON, Manager, Capitol Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia. Donald, who were supported by Vera Gordan, Kate Price, Gertrude Astor, Sue Carol and Charles Delanev. ****•' "The film is packed with laughprovoking incidents." The News adds: "One of the season's best bits of comedy is on tap at the Rialto this week m the 'Cohens and Kellys in Pans. The film, a companion picture to the 'Cohens and Kellys,' proves a much more decided hit than its predecessor. "The work of the inimitable George Sidney and J. Farrel MacDonald, costars, places them in the first ranks of movieland's ccmedy teams." And from the Times comes this: "The Rialto is no place for highbrows this week. It wouid never d© for them to forget they were highbrows by rolling in the aisles when George Sidney eats a banana on the high seas and gets highly seasick, or when J. Farrell MacDonald wrestles with French pastry, or— but you get the idea." "Leave It to Me" Tryon's Next Film <<T EAVE IT TO ME" has been I J selected as the title of the next Glenn Tryon comedy feature to go into production at Universal City. It concerns the humorous adventures of a fresh correspondence school detective. Tryon has just completed the third of his Universal laugh films, entitled "Hot Heels." The first was "Painting the Town" and the second "A Hero For a Night." Both are registering as decided hits at the box office.