Universal Weekly (1923-26)

Vol. 24, No. 1. Universal Weekly 33 =?lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll£ AH Hartman's Film § Fables From Big U \ i i i i iii ii ii ■■■ ii ii in ii in i ■ ■■! i T A VISION appeared to use when the Big U Exchange was enveloped in a mystic haze. The vision was clothed in linen raiment called knickers, silken shirt, pale blue neckwear, white sandals and hose of antique checker design, from a copy of TutAnkAmen. After a few passes of the magic wand, it was disclosed that the vision was none other than Emir Sam Liggett, he who presides over the destinies of the short subject department at Big U. When the excitement abated, a search for the rest of the layout was instigated, but none was found. Golf sticks were not neccessary to create further impression. (Our Boys know how!) Selah. * * * CADI WILLIAM YOST, he who presides over seven temples in the land of Manhattan and Bronx, returned from his travels in foreign lands and once more resumed his sway in the world of giving pleasure to his followers by showing to them Universal Pictures, of which the Cadi gave to our travelling Sheik Ben Price, a set of tablets, making him a full member of that clan 100 percent Universal. (How could he do otherwise.) Selah. CADI LEO BRECHER, that small edition of hustle, has again added laurels to has activities, by taking over that Temple called the Washington Theatre, in order that the inhabitants of that locality called Washington Heights may receive the benefit of his genius by giving them Universal Pictures in all their glory and bring lots of golden shekels to his treasurer chest. (Go to it Leo.) Selah. * * * GREAT news was announced to us this day that Cadi Abel Fanchi has taken over the temple called the Ritz in the land of Bronx, which is known there as the most beautiful temple in that locality. The Cadi, who is Universal 100 percent, declared that there he will show Universal Pictures with the surroundings to which they are entitled, that his followers may increase and cause him to prepare a larger treasure chest to contain the golden shekels, which will surely flow into them. (May all this come to pass.) Selah. * * * TRAVELLING Sheik Joe Weinberg brought his endeavors to a successful close when he induced Cadi Harry Harris, to show "Outside the Law" to his followers at the Temple called the Gotham with such great profit that the Cadi, who also presides over the Temples called Blue Bird, Bunny, and Claremont, all of which are located in one zone, played the picture in the others which resulted in a large attendance of people at each temple to the great addition to the Cadi's wealth. (It can be done.) Selah. TRAVELING* Sheik Joe Friedman, who travels in the land of South Brooklyn, reports that Morris Fleishman of that enterprising firm of Goldreyer & Fleishman, who are keepers of the Manor Theatre in that territory, persuaded Joe to give them Buster Brown, Andy Gump and International News in order that their temple shall be listed as 100 per cent. Universal and success be their share and the praise of their followers sound in their ears. (They are the go-getters.) Selah. gillllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIIIIIIIIIIlWHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIHIIIlllllllIIIU I Texas Steers I By JACK MEREDITH 1 MESSRS. Levy and Suddath of Nachitoches, La., have been remodeling and redecorating their Opera House recently. When the theatre is ready to reopen, it will be one of the most attractive in that part of the country. * * * IT is reported that J. L. Brown of Austin, Texas, is trying to secure a lease on a lot next door to the Y. M. C. A. of the University of Texas on which to build a new theatre to house his Texas Theatre. Mr. Brown has been contemplating the construction of a new house for some time. The lot Mr. Brown wants is the only available space left in the University section of business houses. * * * LOUIS Streiber of Yorktown, Texas, is planning to erect a new theatre soon, which will be modern in every respect and will cost approximately $50,000. * * * REGINALD A. Markham has leased the old Crockett Theatre, calling it the Strand, at Crockett, Texas. Mr. Markham was formerly of Kosse. * * * THE new theatre at Gilliam, La., is also purchasing attractive decorations, and H. L. Levine, Oil City, La., is making his house a beauty spot of the city by adding new drapes, stage scenery, flower boxes, and numerous other details which add much to a house. ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniii:' I 'Way Down South | By EARLE E. GRIGGS | rllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllnlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll FILM folks are finding it convenient to drop in on Walter L. Brandenburg, proprietor of the Franklin Theater, Fort Valley, Ga., quite frequently these days. (Fort Valley is the center of the Elberta peach district, and Elberta peaches are right now literally painting the landscape a sunset hue). ERNEST L. MORRISON, director of the Howard Theatre, Atlanta, is well pleased over the showing of "The Radio Detective," Universale Boy Scout serial, which he is runing at the noon-hour matinee daily. CT. ("Shag") Jordan, south Georgia salesman, has just closed a • contract with W. H. Brewer, proprietor of the Lanett Theater, Lanett, Ala., twice as big as any other contract he has ever signed — and "Shag" said he "signed it with a grin." * * * TOMMY HAYNES, salesman in the Atlanta territory, and Mrs. Haynes are welcoming Miss Haynes to their home, the young lady having presented herself in Memphis July 11. Mrs. Haynes, the baby and Tommy are all doing well. * * * EF. BOYD of the Majestic Theatre, Adel, Ga., ambled into the •Atlanta office recently, and lined himself up some pictures for the hot summer months. * * * JF. EDENFIELD, of the Dreamland, Augusta, Ga., also ran into • Atlanta to line up some short product for the summer months. * * * MISS Fannie Groodzinsky, private secretary to Ben Y. Cammack, Atlanta branch manager, is having another siege of the hospital, having undergone a minor operation, following one which had been performed several weeks ago, and reports from her bedside are to the effect that she is improving gratifyingly. Miss Groodzinsky has been with the Atlanta office several years, and is beloved of all who know hex, and hundreds of friends among her co-workers and the exhibitors are wishing her a speedy recovery. THE Moore Bros, of Avant, Okla., have reopened the Cozy Theatre, Sperry, Okla., after extensive remodeling.