Universal Weekly (1920, 1923-27)

Vol. 26, No. 18 Universal Wejskly 35 “Watch This Column” Comments Saturday Evening Post Readers Write Carl Laemmle Really Enjoyed “The Collegians” f^rx^HE pictures I have really enI joyed are ‘The Collegians’. I have never seen any pictures as beautifully written and directed as these stories of college life. I am sure I am not the only observer that enjoyed ‘The Collegians’ ’ pranks. Other people in the audience shouted with glee. I, myself, had to cheer.” — Nettie Lulick, Bronx, New York. Carl Laemmle, Jr., . Wins Three Cheers (jjT must be fine to have a son so ! gifted that he can write a serial like ‘The Collegians’ and have it take with both young and old. The little theatre around the corner from this hotel shows that picture on the screen every Friday night. With this opening, such shouting and cheering you never heard.” — Emw.a Kitt Seyfarth, Kansas 'City, Mo. Norman Kerry Great In “The Claw” jgT SAW ‘The Claw’ at the Liberty | Theatre of this city. It was "*■ great. I think Mr. Norman Kerry was superb. Miss Claire Windsor was adorable. The picture drew a good crowd at the Liberty and lots of praise.” — Mrs. J. E. Glenn, Oklahoma City, Okla. “Les Miserables” Wonderful Film 66 <LES MISERABLES’ has been running for the last two weeks at the Liberty Theatre, here. Unless a picture is unusually good, the limit here is just one week. ‘Les Miserables’ proved its popularity by its extension. The crowds were just as enthusiastic at the last performance as they were at the first. “French story, French actors. French scenes made a perfectly wonderful French picture. Much can be said for Gabriel Gabrio who took the part of Jean Valjean. He was just the type for the part. In his scenes with little Cosette, he appeals to you as the sympathetic soul whose heart is touched by the little girl and her childish longing for a doll. The little girl who took the part of Cosette is either a child wonder or else she has a wizard director. A more pathetic piece of baggage one seldom sees. She fairly wrings your heart with pity. The older Cosette is sweet and coy. Javert. the police chief, the kindly old bishop, and those others who fill the picture are creditable. “ ‘Les Miserables’ is a picture to see and remember for many a long day. Such a picture is something to think over and if you have read the story, it simply makes it more impressive.” — Emma Kitt Seyfarth, Kansas City, Mo. “Painting the Town” Good, Clean Comedy 6iS~^ ONGRATULATIONS! We 1 . came up from Stockton to the city and I went to see ‘Painting the Town’ at the Golden Gate theatre. It was all you claim. A good, clean comedy. Glenn Tryon is a wonder. The incident wherein ‘Hector’ smashes the gentleman’s watch by trickery was a ‘wow.’ We did enjoy his facial expressions and his means employed to open the office gate.” — Genevieve English, San Francisco, Cal. “The Love Thrill” Is Clever Picture j^rrAHE lovely Laura La Plante in j ‘The Love Thrill’ was, as she ■* always is, most charming. It’s a clever picture and she and all concerned were perfect in their parts. Really, I never saw such a good looking lot of people in one picture.” — Guy Wallace Newton, Owego, N. Y. << *0lLK STOCKINGS’ is an ^ amusing domestic comedy ^ with a new team, Laura La Plante and Johnny Harron. They make the picture very amusing. Otis Harlan provides much of the humor.” — Duncan Boss, Paterson, N. J. Whole Family Liked “Back God’s Country” AST Tuesday night my two youngest ones and myself went to the Capitol theatre and enjoyed seeing Robert Frazer and Rennee Adoree in ‘Back to God’s Country,’ a wonderful picture and beautiful scenery. Last night my better half and the two oldest went to the Capitol and enjoyed the picture also. I have recently enjoyed ‘Alias the Deacon,’ ‘The Cat and the Canary,’ ‘The Midnight Sun’ and many Westerns. You see, Universals are my pet movies.” — Mrs. C. Miedema, Clifton, N. J. “Silk Stockings” Amusing Comedy