Universal Weekly (1933-1935)

May 12, 1934 UNIVERSAL WEEKLY 27 “/ Give My Love'” is a story of artists and artists’ models. A real art class was imported bodily to Universal City to give authentic atmosphere. “I Give My Love ” features Wynne Gibson and Paul Lukas, both of whom are shown in this illustration. ON A TALENT SEARCH George Brent, June Knight and many rector at Columbia will sub in for others. Dan Kelly, formerly casting di Werner during his absence. + + + UNIVERSAL LIOLLYWOOD eats up faces rap* * idly. At the present time, the dearth of new faces and the necessity for them is doubly acute. Several means of acquiring new talent have been tried by all the companies. Last year Universal tried the Junior Stock plan, and two of the graduates of that course are still under contract to Universal, Lois January and Dean Benton. David C. Werner, casting director of Universal, however, has come to the conclusion that only people in Hollywood and most of all, those who have failed to get by the casting office, are candidates for this type of campaign. He has decided, therefore, to go out where talent might be found au naturel. With the approval of Carl Laemmle, Jr., Werner started yesterday on a three months' tour of the country which will take him to Kansas City, Salt Lake City, New Orleans, Birmingham, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, Louisville, Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Memphis, St. Louis, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Washington, Richmond, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Seattle, Portland and several other cities. Werner, who was formerly Story Editor and talent scout for Universal in the east, is credited with bringing to the screen Genevieve Tobin, Sidney Fox, Rose Hobart, Bette Davis, PAL THEATRE WOOD RIVER, NEBRASKA April 9, 1934 Universal Film Exchange Omaha, Nebr. Dear Sirs: I have just finished showing your two reel subject “WORLD'S GREATEST THRILLS," and I want you to know that I went out and advertised this two reel subject feeling quite sure that I would get extra business, and it sure did. I showed it with the Feature “MR. SKITCH,” and honestly believe it “pulled them” and built up the following night for just as much as the Feature. I had many tell me it was the best thing they had ever seen any place. I just can’t pass up the chance to say that it was a “meal ticket” for those who have shown it, and that is what we are all in need of. The print was in perfect condition— recording the same — and I want to thank Universal and hope they will make something like it again and that I have the pleasure of showing it. Yours truly, M. E. LANMAN From the “What the Picture did for Me” Dept., the voice of the exhibitor in the Motion Picture Herald — May 5, 1934. "THE LOVE ’ BIRDS"— ZaSu Pifts, Slim Summerville — One of the funniest pictures we ever played and one of the best this team ever made. All were satisfied with the show and that is saying a lot these days. — Bert Silver, Silver Family Theatre, Greenville, Mich. Town and country patronage. + + + Film Daily Boosts “Love Birds” Film ( Continued from Page 23 ) chase Slim drops a folder describing the peace and quiet of a desert ranch, which ZaSu purchases. Slim, who also got fired, is sold the same ranch and arrives there just after ZaSu and her scripture-quoting young nephew have retired for the night. An amusing ghost scene follows and then a squabble over who owns the ranch. A prospector happens by, quarrels with Slim and knocks out his gold inlay. He starts a gold rush just as Slim and ZaSu are about to leave because there is no water. Then the realty tricksters arrive and buy back the place from ZaSu and Summerville just as the gold hoax is exposed. —Harrison