The Film Daily (1945)

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UNITED SCREEN ATTRACTIONS Showmanship Mews Telephone CI-7-0687 ATOMIC PICTURE BOMBS BROADWAY SHOWMANSHIP SCOOP BOOSTS RECEIPTS United Screen Attractions of New York pulled a smart bit of extra profit-making Showmanship when they took advantage of the Atomic Bombing of Japan, took their fast-action "Phantom Empire" — changed the title to "ATOMIC RAIDERS" and rushed it into the WORLD THEATRE, New York, as a companion feature to "AFRICA SPEAKS" for a clean-up business. The front was devoted to a SHOWMANSHIP display of facts about ATOMIC machines of destruction, especially about the Atomic Bomb and called attention to the thrilling picture itself, which, tells of an Electrical Empire and the Atomic defensive devices they used — a preview of what we might expect in the future. HERE IS A GREAT SHOWMAN'S SHOW . . . A COMBINATION THAT OFFERS EVERYTHING FOR THE BIGGER BOX-OFFICES. Theatre front tied up with newspaper headlines and with scenes of "ATOMIC RAIDERS" drove home the idea that the story of this electrical Phantom. Empire was a preview of the Atomic weapons of destruction we might expect in the future. It is the most unusual fact-action picture Gene Autry ever made. "DANIEL BOONE" STARRING GEORGE O'BRIEN To Be Released by U. S. A. The stirring story of the building of this country, 'Daniel Boone' and starring George O'Brien, formerly distribGiORCi o'BRiiN uted by RKORadio Pictures, will be re-released, internationally, by United Screen Attractions of New York. It was originally produced by George A. Hirliman. The photography, the inspiring magnitude of its production values, plus the pulse-quickening excite "AFRICA SPEAKS" Still Great Showmen's Money Making Picture All indications point to the fact that "AFRICA SPEAKS," sensational, exciting and fascinating story of inside Africa is headed for one of the longest Broadway runs on record. It is now in its 8th week at the World Theatre and still going strong. B'WAY'S Thrill/ Packed Shov^ ment of its action sequences, make this a great Box-Office attraction for all theatres. In addition to the thousands in the cast we find such names as Heather Angel, Ralph Forbes and John Carradine in supporting roles. ^^^ Pt^ COMING soon: One of the truly great stories ever produced for the screen ''THE LIVES AND LOVES OF STEPHEN FOSTER *' formerly released under the title of "Harmony Lane" with an all-star cast. IVATCM FOR JOHN WAYNE . . . GEORGE BRENT . . . in a modem adaptation of Alexander StCR^^ Dumas' best beloved story "THE THREE MUSKETEERS." BELA LUGOSI . . . in "WHISPERING SHADOW" . . . one of his most thrilling screen roles. in "The LIGHTNING WARRIOR" ... a fast moving and exciting story of the west. BORIS KARLOFF . . . in "KING OF THE WILD" — a weird, shivery tale of the jimgle. t.,1^ ^^VfT'-^^l UNITED SCREEN RELEASES W H^jCJAi '^ i The 100 line advertisement that broke in New York City newspapers only a few days after the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Japan. UNITED SCREEN ATTR ACTI O N S > 1 600 B'WAY, N.Y, C,