Universal Weekly (1920, 1923-27)

And Still They Write in, Shouting the Praises of MERRY GO ROUND “BUSINESS AWAY ABOVE AVERAGE”! “I played ‘Merry Go Round’ to business away above the average. Everything that was promised by your salesman, Mr. Decker, was carried out, and the material for exploitation arrived ahead of schedule. This, in itself, was a big item. My patrons were immensely pleased with the production, and I would say that 95 per cent, went away satisfied. It is with pleasure I offer this recommendation for both your company and feature, ‘Merry Go Round.’ ” F. F. Rhinehart, Mgr., APOLLO THEATRE, Belvidere, 111. “ONE OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL RUNS!” “ ‘Merry Go Round’ proved to be one of our most successful runs. After the usual amount of exploitation the picture not only drew the greatest attendance of the year, but came nearer giving 100 per cent, appeal than any other. We hope that Universal will continue to give the exhibitors others equal to ‘Merry Go Round’ and continue to maintain the high standard exploitation department.” A. M. Russell, Mgr., RIALTO THEATRE, Bozeman, Mont. ■“BEST SPECIAL THAT I HAVE EVER PLAYED!” “ ‘Merry Go Round’ was one of the best, if not the best, special I have ever played and one of the first that I could say was worth the price and on which I also made a dollar for the house. Everybody was pleased and that is something unusual in this city. Well worth the price and will stand for all the boosting you can give it.” T. W. Marshall, LAMBERT THEATRE, Welland, Can. When , in your recollection, did a picture ever achieve such uniformly sensational results for exhibitors everywhere ? “We Want a Return Date !” “Played ‘Merry Go Round’ two days and will say we pleased more people with this than with any picture we have played to date. We want a return date in the near future. Give us some more.” Dye & Nole, STORM THEATRE, Oakland City, Ind. “IS A PICTURE WHICH HAS EVERYTHIN G ?* “It is no exaggeration to say that this is a picture which has everything. We exhibited to good houses. Universal is on the top-round of the Motion Picture Ladder and the Princess Theatre is going to give substantial recognition of that fact in the future.” Carl L. Brattin, PRINCESS THEATRE, Sidney, Mont. The Tremendous Cast Is Headed — by — MARY PHILBIN NORMAN KERRY and GEO. HACKATHORNE Presented by CARL LAEMMLE Directed by RUPERT JULIAN Universal Super Jewel “ONE OF THE BEST BOXOFFICE ATTRACTIONS”! “It proved to be one of the best boxoffice attractions for months and the sentiment of our patrons without exception was the most favorable expressed in our theatre for some time. It should prove a splendid money-maker for any exhibitor.” E. Steffens, Mgr., LAKE SHORE THEATRE, Chicago, 111. “Will say ‘Merry Go Round’ highly pleased the patrons. I think it one of the best productions on the market.” Mrs. J. B. Travelle, ELITE THEATRE, Placerville, Calif. “A very beautiful picture, with which my patrons were highly pleased.” Chas. DePaul, PRINCESS THEATRE, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Can. “Great stuff, boys! Buy it, boost it! Can be bought right. Pleased 100 per cent. Mary Philbin makes a big hit.”— W. J. Smith, Palm Theatre, Lindsay, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. “THE RECEIPTS RANGED SECOND BEST PLAYED!” “I am giving you box-office report with considerable satisfaction as I am able to report very well indeed on this one, it being one of the best I have played, both as a box-office attraction and in entertainment value. Receipts on this subject ranged second best of any I have played. Just here I wish to thank you for booking this picture at a reasonable price, and to congratulate you on this wonderful production.” Mrs. Avice Clark, Prop., THE GARDEN THEATRE, Marion, Kans.