Universal Weekly (1920, 1923-27)

42 Universal Weekly January 2, 1926 LAEMMLE ANNOUNCES 1926-1927 UNIVERSAL’S “GOLDEN RULE LIST” ( Concluded from Page 12) Rule List will include UniversalJewel pictures made with such stars as Reginald Denny, Laura La Plante, Virginia Valli, House Peters, Pat O’Malley, Louise Dresser, Hoot Gibson, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry, Jean Hersholt and others. They will be directed by such well-known directors as Harry Pollard, Svend Gade, Edward Laemmle, King Baggot, Edward Sedgwick, William Seiter, Lynn Reynolds and others. The entire list, although tentatively chosen, is not definitely set and no complete announcement will be made at this time, but the following pictures are sure to be included: ‘The Love Thrill,” by Byron Morgan, as a Denny Jewel; “Poker Faces,” as a Harry Pollard Production, with Edward Everett Horton; “The Trail of the Tiger,” by Courtney Ryley Cooper, all-star picture, directed by Sedgwick; “Blister Jones,” by John Tainter Foote, all-star, directed by King Baggot, probably with Pat O’Malley featured; “The Big Gun,” by Richard Barry, directed by Edward Sedgwick; “This Way Out,” by Frederick Isham; “Cap Fallon,” by John Moroso; “The Whole Town’s Talking,” by Anita Loos and John Emerson, and “Too Many Cooks,” by Frank Craven. GREATS YOU/ THE GUMPS: “Andy Gumps the finest short subjects ever played in my house. "OlympicTheatre, Monessen,Pa. THE GUMPS: “We have run all the Gump comedies and find them very popular with our patrons.” Castle Theatre, Havana, 111. THE GUMPS: “Look like winners. ” Apollo Theatre, Princeton, 111. THE GUMPS: “Gump comedy pleased. Different. .. makes a change.” Grand Theatre, Anamosa, 111. THE GUMPS: “Certainly a novelty. Great .... extra good!’’ Silver Famly Theatre. Greenville, Mich. THE GUMPS: “Have good pulling value and are much appreciated by our audiences.” Madison Theatre Co. Seattle, Wash. THE GUMPS: Interesting. Different. And will do more business than the average comedy.” Star Theatre. Sandusky, Mich. THE GUMPS: “We can trace 1000 extra children’s admissions to it. And they brought their parents. ” Delmonte Theatre. St. Louis, Mo. THE GUMPS: “Filled with spontaneous mirth and clean fun. Adding the newspaper publicity makes this a real asset to any program. ” Gem Theatre. Wichita Falls, Tex. THE GUMPS: “Like them so well we get inquiries every day when we will have another. Glad I bought them. ” Yale Theatre. Groesbeck, Tex. THE GUMPS: “Knockouts! More laughs than in a long time on any comedy.” Starlight Theatre. Corning, Ark. THE GUMPS: “Dandy. Action and laugh spots aplenty. Had good attendance.” Liberty Theatre, Kansas City, Mo. THE GUMPS: “Getting better and better and fit in ideally with any program. Hope to play them regularly for a long time. Our patrons thoroughly enjoy them.” Simansky & Miller, Chicago, 111. THE GUMPS: “Good comedy. Very funny situations.” Rialto Theatre, Terril, la. THE GUMPS: “Actually did more business for us than any short subjects we ever played. With the wide publicity given in cartoons and newspapers should go well in any house. ” Grand Theatre, Ranier, Wash. THE GUMPS: “Went over with a storm. Many stayed to see a second time. My motto is: Make more Gumps.” Opera House, Belle Plain, Kan. THE GUMPS: “Have made a big hit with our patrons. And in this day of featuring short subjects, we feature the Gump Comedies. ” Jacob’s Theatre, McComb, Miss. THE GUMPS: “The best drawing power of any comedy subjects this theatre has ever played. Not only do they go big with children but with the adults as well.” Rialto Theatre, Jacksonville, 111. THE GUMPS: “The Gump family is a real asset to any program.” Gem Theatre, Dallas, Tex. THE GUMPS: “Andy Gump comedies the greatest box-office go-getters. Newspaper tie-ups invaluable.” Luna Theatre, Sharon, Pa. THE GUMPS: “If laughter killed, the undertakers would do a rushing business wherever a Gump Comedy is screened.” Grand Pass Theatre, Grand Pass, Mo. THE GUMPS : ‘ ‘A positive knockout. Set the audiences into hysterical laughter.” Roanoke Theatre, Kansas City, Mo. THE GUMPS: “The way they laughed I realized my mistake in not running these hilarious comedies sooner. I am goingto advertise them plenty.” Kirkwood Theatre, Kirkwood, Mo. THE GUMPS: ‘ ‘Andy Gump Comedies greatest money-getting short subjects ever played. ’’Rial to Theatre, Erie, Pa. THE GUMPS: “It is the only comedy series I ever ran that draws money into the box-office.” New Rex Theatre, Mt. Vernon, Wash. THE GUMPS: “Advertised Gump Comedies with the feature and everyone was pleased. Had a packed house/’ Yale Theatre. Bartlesville, Okla. THE GUMPS: “Gave them special mention on my attraction boards as they are a feature on my program.” Auditorium Theatre. Berwyn, 111. THE GUMPS: “The greatest drawing card today. I always advertise these comedies ahead of the feature.” New Holland Theatre. New Holland, Ga. THE GUMPS: “Now that I realize what the Gumps mean, I am going to advertise them plenty . ” J ewel Theatre. Fremont, 0.