National Box Office Digest (Dec 1938-Dec 1939)

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UNIVERSAL in 1939-1940! ... A QUARTETTE OF MONEY-MAKING, CROWDPULLING CHAPTER-PLAYS Produced by the King of Serial Producers — HENRY MacRAE THE OREGON TRAIL". . . 15 Thrill -Packed Episodes of Pioneer Days — with John Mack Brown THE PHANTOM CREEPS". . . Starring BELA LUGOSI in 12 Episodes of Fantastic Act "THE GREEN HORNET in 13 Episodes. Universal scoops the field with this radio sensation "BUCK ROGERS Conquering the Universe 12 Breath-taking Episodes with Larry Crabbe *E 52 WEEKS OF BOX OFFICE INSURANCE! 2 REISSUES5 The Greatest Combination Show of the Season! MY MAN GODFREY • THE OLD DARK HOUSE A favorite with Universal exhibitors for many years ... bringing to theatre patronage the far places of the world . . . picture stories finely photographed by foot loose cameramen who rove the Seven Seas. Commentary by the ace-voice of radio— GRAHAM McNAMEE A TWO REEL SPECIAL A startling, dynamic, thrilling exposition on the Rediscovery of America— the land where Freedom still flourishes! The most exciting screen document ever recorded— America’s March of Freedom since the founding of our nation ! PRODUCED BY TOM MEAD and JOSEPH O BRIEN Long established as a high spot in theatre programs where showmen build audience-appeal bills. Bringing to the screen the strange, startling, and almost unbelievable photographic evidence that “Truth Can Be Stranger Than Fiction.” • Commentary by ALOIS HAVRILLA The Number One Newsreel of the Industry ... A pioneer leader — and still the leader by actual exhibitor vote! 104 ISSUES (Twice Weekly) • Commentary by GRAHAM McNAMEE •' ''-f'V 2X3 POWELL* LOMBARD Presenting an Unprecedented Array of Big Star Names: — DOUGLAS • LAUGHTON • KARLOFF • AUER • PATRICK • BRADY* MASSEY 13 REEL MUSICALS To Be Produced at Universal City where the huge production facilities will guarantee the utmost in life, sparkle and novelty for the series. The cast will be studded with top-notch entertainment names. ss#-. *■ 13 COLOR CARTOONS Another step forward in Universal Short Subject Supremacy. .. the added wallop of glowing color to America’s favorite program novelty ... produced by . WALTER LANTZ