- Just like a melody From out of the sky when this convict boy sings and plays the song of his weary soul! Hear it on the Vitaphone. (Print Ad- Morning Leader, ((Regina, Sask.)) 2 May 1929)
- RICHARD BARTHELMESS His marvelous baritone voice doubles the thrills that his wonderful acting gives you. Now he's a convict boy, whose golden voice melts prison bars. Hear him sing his soul song and play that tearful melody. It's a thrill you'll want to remember forever. (Print Ad- Ogdensburg Advance, ((Ogdensburg, NY)) 16 June 1929)
- Epic of a down and outter whose plaintive music reaches through prison bars to find love and a new life a thousand miles away. Like the rippling melody of an empty heart calling to a pal that had forgotten. Young and old alike will enjoy this great picture! (Print Ad- Aspen Times, ((Aspen, Colo.)) 2 August 1929)
- Hear Richard Barthelmess talk and play the piano in a First National Vitaphone Picture. his voice will give you as big a thrill as his acting. And millions call him the best male actor on the screen. (Print Ad-Lewiston Daily Sun, ((Lewiston, Me.)) 27 April 1929)
- Now he's a convict boy, whose golden voice melts prison bars. Hear him sing his soul song and play the tearful melody, "Weary River." (Print Ad- Providence News, ((Providence, RI)) 13 April 1929)
- The miracles of the age-pictures with a voice and a soul! (Print Ad- Owosso Argus-Press, ((Owosso, Mich.)) 23 March 1929)
- Two passion-wrapped souls living, loving-then a song bringing new life-new love! (Print Ad- Philadelphia Inquirer, ((Philadelphia, Penna.)) 3 May 1929)
- He Sings His Way to Freedom and Love! (print ad -Lubbock Evening Journal - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - May 21, 1929)
- TALKING! SINGING! ROMANCE! SOUND! (print ad - Lubbock Evening Journal - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - May 21,1929 - all caps)
- A Vitaphone TALKING SINGING Triumph! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - May 21, 1929)
- Hear "Weary River," the soul song that has stirred a nation. (Print Ad- Oakland Tribune, ((Oakland, Calif.)) 18 April 1929)
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