Universal Weekly (1925-1933)

Record Details:

Title:
Universal Weekly
Date:
1925-1933
Author:
Moving Picture Weekly Pub. Co.
Publisher:
New York, Moving Picture Weekly Pub. Co.
Volume:
Universal Weekly (1925-1933)
Leaf #:
0007
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
The organ of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Previously titled MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY.
Date Added:
September 28, 2023
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Critics R.ave Over It! Exhibitors Cheer It ! The highest-powered, fastest moving comedy drama ever built! HIGH EXPLOSIVE! "One of the brightest pictures of the season. Zipping along at a fast pace — releasing an assortment of high-explosive laughs. Denny is winning a high place for himself in the esteem of his public. Puts over the laugh wallops in up-to-the minute comedy. Denny has reached the heights. For first runs or any type of house. — Motion Picture News SURE-FIRE! "It will make the trade sit up and take notice. Will make any theatre rock with laughter — and almost continuously. This picture is sure-fire entertainment anywhere." — Editorial by Wm. H. Johnson, Motion Picture News IT CANT MISS! "Gallops along in a state of high comedy that is sure to double them up with laughter, A scream — winds around to a sure-fire comedy finish that can't miss. First rate all around comedy entertainment." — Film Daily A CLEAN-UP! "Great Universal Jewel entertainment picture. The finest sort of entertainment. Packed from beginning to end with chuckles and roars of laughter. We predict that it will break at least a few theatre records. Book it and exploit it for a clean-up!" — Moving Picture World BEAT ALL RECORDS! "You have one of the best bets of the year... Never have I heard such round of applause! Million per cent audience picture — packed house ate it up. Beat all records for attendance and admission!" — T. F. McCoy, Mgr., Florence Theatre, Pasadena, Calif. SUPER-ATTRACTION! "Super laughing hit of the year — proved super box office attraction as number of paid admissions exceeded anything heretofore by more than five hundred people. Look for record-breaking week." — John P. Goring, Mgr., Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, Calif. But REGINALD DENNY in "I'LL SHOW YOU THE TOWN" leaves them all behind