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Universal Weekly (1914-1915)

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THE UNIVERSAL WEEKLY A MOTHER FASCINATING TERENCE O'ROURKE STORY A CAPTAIN Of VCLLANV bBii VICTOR. 2 REEL DI2AMA i) ^ยป with WARREN J. KERRIGAN Finer Than Ever Is the next "Terence O'Rourke, Gentleman Adventurer" film. It is thrilling and dashing and Jack Kerrigan Is, lndpp.1, the hero in "A Captain of Villainy". This daring actor has once more shown his movie fan friends what a capable actor he really Is. "A Captain of Villainy" deals with customs and scenes In Tangiers, Africa, and Jack looks very picturesque and handsomer than ever in his white flannels. The wonderful street scene In Tangiers, built specially for this film. Is one of the most remarkable feats ever attempted In movleland. You will beam with delight when you see Terence O'Rourke in "A Captain of Villainy". (This space for your Program, name of your Theatre, etc.) This Cut 28c. Postage, 7c. Order No. 311. THRILLING 2 REEL BIGUwEMIRN DRAMA On Desert Sands r EATuRiN6 SIDNEY AYF2E5 HANDSOME SYDNEY AYRES, NEW UNIVERSAL ACTOR IN "ON DESERT SANDS', MORE THRILLING AND APPEALING THAN EVER. A STIRRING, vivid story of the plains, the redskin and gambler of the early frontier days is the two-reel Big U drama, "On Desert Sands". Handsome, debonair Sydney Ayres has furnished movie fans with a picture which they will never forget. It is full of gripping situations, unusual settings and human-interest. (Name of your Theatre, Program, etc., in this space.) This Cut 16c. Postage, 5c. Order No. 305. ORIGINAL 2 REEL BISON DRAMA CISTEKS US1 SCOUT SCOUT pHAPMAN, THE ONLY t, LIVING WITNESS OF CUSTER'S GREAT FIGHT, PLAYS IN THE 101 BISON-UNIVERSAL TWOREEL MILITARY DRAMA, "CUSTER'S LAST SCOUT." It's a long time since yon wished you could see such a gallant, heroic fight as General Custer put up. The Universal discovered recently that Scout Chapman was still alive, and he was engaged to write the storv and play the Scout in this picture. This space for your program, name of your theatre This cat 16c Postage 5c Order No. 306 FEATURING Wm CLIFFORD, MARIt WALCAMP and SCOUT CHAPMAN AS beautiful a story as ever was penned la "The Star of the Sea". Lovely Pauline Bash, the girl with the face of a Madonna, plays the simple, little flsher-girl-model for a young sculptor's church commlsaion. This story is handled In the nsnal Universal masterly manner and the east portrays life's passions, love, hatred, greed, jealousy and paternal friendship in so wonderful and subtle a manner, that you will heave a sigh of contentment and thank God that such films are made for your enjoyment. (This space for your Program, name of your Theatre, etc.) Thin Cut 16e. Postage, 5c. Order No. 310. As Promised in last week's issue of the Universal Weekly we herewith present our first series a-f special newspaper display advertising cuts which have been especially designed for advertising the different feature films from our regular weekly program. This is by far the greatest step forward ever known in the history of the film business, and It is done to make newspaper display advering easy and simple for Exhibitors. Instead of each Exhibitor taking the time and study and expense to prepare newspaper ads on Universal features we herewith give you the entire ad, cut and copy complete in electro form, and all you have to do is order the cut or cuts you want (if you are showing these feature films) each week and hand the cut to your newspaper. The Universal Film Mfg. Co. has gone to immense expense for art work, drawings, display ad setting and the making of these electros to make things dead easy for all Universal Exhibitors. Tou will notice that each cut is specially numbered. In ordering it is absolutely necessary that you ORDER BY NUMBER, and always order through your Exchange. If your Exchange can't supply you with these electros, orders can be sent direct to The Universal Film Mfg. Co. Supply Department, 1600 Broadway, New York, and electros will be sent direct to save time. If you send orders direct to New York cash MUST accompany all orders, and be aure you include the postage for mailing as marked on each cut. Begin today to use these result-producing small display ads. They will make your competitor think he has quit altogether. These ads