Universal Weekly (1914-1915)

THE UNIVERSAL WEEKLY 27 NO OFF DAYS HERE. Universal Weekly, Dear Sirs: — No "Brickbats", but un numbered "Bouquets", come from your patrons of the Universal service here. Each day brings added laurels to the Orpheum Theatre, the home of the Universal Program in our city. Quite frequentiy, standing room can hardly be gotten No "off" days ever occur at the Orpheum. Every day is a feature day, and the crowds are always large and appreciative. The general moving picture public has become more intelligent and scientific in its moving picture attendance since Mr. Hix gave us the Universal Program. Such pictures as "His Father's Son", "Richelieu", "The Higher Law", "The Tenth Commandment", and that most marvelous of all pictures, "Shadows", all draw a crowd of appreciative, intelligent, movie fans. Today the Orpheum, the home of the Universal Program, is the hub of movin;: picture life in our city, and to Mr. Hix, the manager, is due worlds of praise and encouragement from the moving picture "i blic for giving us the biggest, best and broadest moving picture programs on the screen today. To Mr. Hix and the Universal producers we hand our biggest bouquets and wish for them both all the success in the world. UNIVERSAL FRIEND, Montgomery, Ala. ANOTHER WILLIAM TELL. Consolidated Film & Suppyl Co., 220 Union Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Gentlemen : — Take it from me you have the best service in the world, the "Big U", if properly used, and our boss is a cutter. It is amusing to sit back and watch him scoop them in. What are the other folks going to do if Mr. L — , our boss, don't let up? Hurrah ! Keep it up. He is another William Tell, and he shot the rope and let Mary Fuller fall into the Universal City. Believe me, he pulled off a big one. When does he sleep? Keep It up. "Lucille Love" is still packing my house. The people in my town don't sleep from Friday to Friday waiting for her return. Keep the good one coming. Many thanks, C, J, ENOCHS. TOO BU ZY TO SEE "THE TREY O' HEARTS". Mr. Fred S. Meyer, Laemmle Film Service, Minneapolis, Minn. Dear Mr. Meyer : — Your letter of the 13th, in reference to what I thought of "The Trey o' Hearts", I beg leave to say that I am not prepared to say just what I think of it, as I did not see but very little of it. I was too busy in trying to take care of the crowds. We could not handle half of them the first night, and the second night was almost a repeater. If they came back on the second installment it will be a cinch that they will see it through. I am mailing, you under separate cover, copies of my newspaper advertising, also note that I am running the story every Saturday, and I feel confident that it will bring me good results With best wishes, I remain, J. M. WILSON. Orpheum Theatre ,Minot, N. D. SATISFIED WITH "LUCILLE LOVE". Dear Sir : — I want to say to you that we have been running Universal evsr since it came out, and we are very much satisfied with same. We have finished "Lucille Love" and all our people are well pleased. We will start "The Trey o' Hearts". People here are wild over Grace Cunard and Francis Ford — give us lots of good two and three reels of them from now on. Wishing you lots of success, SAVOY THEATRE. El wood City. Pa. BIG FINANCIAL SUCCESS. Universal Film Exchange, Xew York City. Gentlemen : — Enclosed find check in payment of "Lucille Love", No. 15. I am very sorry this subject is finished, as it was a big money-getter for me. and I want to thank you for your many favors which helped to make this a financial success, and also leave pleasant memories of serviecs rendered. ( Signed) J AS. H. SWEENEY, New Theatre, Port Jervis, N. Y. KILLED COMPETITORS. Mr. Carl Laemmle, New York. Dear Sir : — I have just finished the article in the World, in regards to the mammoth Universal City, and feel very proud to know that we have such a magnificent city for the movies, and I want to congratulate you and your subordinate for so planning for the exhibitors, as 1 am sure that will mean better service in the future than we have had in the past. Now do not misunderstand me at this point, as I have been getting excellent service, but only know that it will be still better. I have been using your service for two years, and in that length ef time your service has closed the doors of my competitor who was running the General service. I think this is enough to say at the present. In regards to service, only one word : I will gladly say that I do not have to run any extra features, only the regular service : that is enough for any exhibitor to get the business. I am having packed houses with the "Lucille Love". Wish I could have it once a week for good and always. But nevertheless "The Trey o' Heartrs" will soon be here, and that is enough said. Wishing you all there is in the business and then some. You can always count on me for being one of the Universal exhibitorSu Yours truly, (Signed) L. S. ROCHELLE, LIKED "THE SPY". My Dear Mr. Sanders: — Will you allow me to express to you the thanks of the ladies of Great Neck for the use of your film, "The Spy". Every one was delighted with its beauty, its wonderful attention to the perfection of detail, as well as its interesting presentation of the story. We realized five hundred and five dollars above expenses. Unfortunately, we were not able to supply the demand for tickets on account of the small capacity of the house. Only a few tickets sold at a dollar, the rest at fifty and twenty -five cents, so you can judge how many people enjoyed the film. Very sincerely vours, EMILY BOBBINS CHILD. October 5. 1914.