Universal Weekly (1925-1933)

Vol. 21, No. 18 Universal Weekly 33 Pittsburgh Smoke AND here's the maiden's prayer again? And right off I want to tell you a hot one about two men I know. Jake Silverman of Altoona was sitting in a Pittsburgh restaurant recently. "Do Gooseberries have legs" Jake asked the waiter. "No Sir" "Then I must have swallowed a caterpillar" Jake informed the palpitating world. SAM FRIEDMAN of the Luna, Sharon. Pa., and other nearby cities, is up and at 'em as usual. Sam put over a hot one last week. JOE LEFKO brings this in from up Erie way. It seems that an exhibitor driving at terrific speed ran over and killed a film exploiteer in front of the Universal Exchange. He rushed in and grabbed the first salesman he saw. "I've just killed an exploiteer" he cried wildly "what shall I do?" "Oh we can't do anything about it here" said the salesman lightly "You'll have to go to the sheriff's office to collect the bounty." MET the new manager of the Cameo, Mr. Gallagher, and a real live wire too. The flappers all like that handsome Mr. Turner and that accounts for the matinee trade. Four cheers for the new manager and one half cheer for the asst. UP to see Mr. Kitchel at Jeanette this week and am tickled to tell you that he's all set with the second WHITE LIST which is keen judgement, say we. Miss Herrmann Gives Farewell Luncheon MISS ROSE HERRMANN, of the Big U Exchange, New York, and sister of Manager Bill Herrmann, was married recently and will make her home in California. On May 23 rd she gave the girls of the office a farewell luncheon at the Hotel Bristol, and afterwards the party attended "The Mikado" at the 44th St. Theatre. The girls, Frances Kaplan, Doris Kaplan, Goldie Bernstein, Etta Skilowitz, Rose Harris, Rose Youngfield and Minna Abramovitz, presented Miss Herrmann with a beautiful Italian linen luncheon set, and they in return received gifts from her. UNUSUAL PRAISE FOR "A WOMAN'S FAITH." (Continued from Page 15) — with the virgin soul of Neree Caron standing unscathed in the blaze. "In Chapter VIII in September Journal, there's a passage right at the beginning which could be picturized — where Donovan studies the waste of the forests. He sees a tree which a careless hand has cut with a hatchet. The tree is bleeding — as is the man's heart. Writes Joyce Kilmer: 'Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree.' Somehow the touch of nature draws the man to God, but the man resists. He in the silence bares his breast, and addresses the wounded tree (as Bill Hart talks to his horse) ; 'Wanton wounds have made you bleed, O, frail tree! God — no, there is no God — Oh, how much alike you and I are!' And he caresses the little tree as if it were human. "The fight between Donovan and Cluny could be made greater than the big scene in 'The Spoilers.' "That's a beautiful sentence : 'A girl with whom a man might check his life, and find it safe when he came back.' " 'Miracle' might be a bad title for the story on the screen. "Titles pop up in one's head: "The Fugitive — which would include the hero and heroine; he flying from his better nature and God; she from the stern hand of the law. "A Woman's Hand. "A Prisoner of Darkness. "The Blind Pilgrim. "The Miracle of Love. "Out of the Dark. "The Light of Love. "The Light of Faith— (I believe there is a film with this title) Le Malcoeur were a bad title unless translated The Blind Heart. "Well, I've said my say about 'Miracle.' "With good wishes to you in all your filmy ways, "Heartily-signed. "Father Will Whalen." "THANKS FOR THE CHECK" (Continued from Page 22) always found them great money-makers when properly exploited. Although I have always tried to exploit my pictures to the best of my ability, this is the first contest in which I have competed and you can imagine my delight when I received the word that I had won this $50.00 prize, and I might also state that from now on I will be one of the most enthusiastic contestants in any future contests of this kind. Again thanking you for this cheque and assuring you of my very best wishes for Universal, I am, Yours truly. W. G. STURGESS, The Crescent Palace Theatre. Texas Steers STUART ARLEDGE, Lyric Theatre, Garland, Texas, is the proud father of a lovely baby girl, born May 19, and tips the scales at seven and three-fourths pounds. Mrs. Arledge and baby reported getting along nicely. Old man Arledge, who seems to take-«iere than his 50 per cent credit in the occasion, is wearing a perpetual smile, and predicts that his daughter will be an accomplished cashier, as she is already reaching for the small change. Texas Steers joins Mr. Arledge's many friends in congratulating both he and Mrs. Arledge upon the advent of the little one. SOUTHERN States Film Corporation has taken over Creole Enterprise of Louisiana, and moved into the quarters occupied by the retiring firm. This consolidation was effected May 18. M. J. Sparks continues as manager of Southern States, while Mr. Ernest Leeves, former manager of Creole, retires to embark in the exhibition field. He has the best wishes of Film Row in his new venture. MANAGER McILHERAN of the Dallas office has made such strenuous efforts in his drive for play dates on his service, that he has been given the soubriquet of "FIGHTING BOB." MR. P. G. POAG, manager of the Princess Theatre, Del Rio, Texas, is employing the free ticket idea attached to a letter listing his coming attractions, and inviting the one addressed to attend his theatre at any performance and use the attached ticket. This is a good summer business stimulator from "OLD MAN POAG." — Jack Meredith. N. Y. STRAND AND CAPITOL TO PLAY UNIVERSAL JEWELS (Continued from Page 12) versal's Second White List pictures, for next Fall. Pat O'Malley, who has just been signed by Universal on a long contract, has a featured role in "The Teaser" with Miss LaPlante. The picture was adapted from William A. Brady's Broadway stage success of the same man. Adelaide Matthew and Martha M. Stanley wrote the play. William A. Seiter, one of Univorsal's most popular directors, made this picture. In the cast are Wyndham Standing, Margaret Quimby, Hedda Hopper. Walter McGrail, Vivian Oakland and E. Alyn Warren.