Ballyhoo (Jan 2, 1955)

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REGENT = OSHAWA I still seo Al's I SAW 4n every edition of the Times-Gazette ... Also notice a good scene frem BOUNTY HUNTER on an off-theatre page. Good displays continue to be used at the lunch counter of the local Metropolitan store, and the Genosha Hotel. An excellent F.P. Book Ticket display on the confection bar drew much attention. Al's back in the Mountain San now ...» but I'll bet plenty ef hot BALLYHOO tips wild find their way into Charlie Perrie's mail during the run of this contest .o. and I'l] bet Crarlie'li use ‘en. PARAMOUNT © PETERBORO Just found some more stuff from Art ... sorry I missed it in ay Garlier report ... however, here goes ooo Art is becoming quite fanous around Peterboro for his P.R. and this week was another fino example of good-will building ... Ib was the occasion of Art'a annual Christmas party for members of the Sehoel Safety patrols ... 480 members attending. Esch child was given a pen and pencil set ... fruit, candy, surprises packages, and to top of f the deal ... & monster draw wau held from the stage, with lueky youngsters hauling away wrist watehes, sweaters, hockey sticks and gloves, fishing tackle, dolis ete. A swell deal from the friend of every kid in town ... and the cost to Art? Absolutely nid ... locai merchants went for the works, including rental of the theatre, and were happy te be cut in on it. Nice going Art ... These youngsters will be buying adult tickets before too long ... and I'm sure they'll remember you and the Paranount. The Examiner had two photogs on hand with the result that in the follewing day's paper a sweli four column pic of Art, a group of youngsters and a couple of the sponsoring policemen appeared, with a complete story of the deal. Howszat guys? Have you given any thought to a similar Safety Patrol deal in your town? And don’t just blew this off with an "Aw nuts® ... Art did it ...0 SO Gan you ~ IF you try. VICTORY | TIMMINS I don’t know where to start ... haven"t heard from Jack Bridges in over a month ... then a stack of atuff lands om my desk, and I'm supposed to sift it out, classify it, date it and assign points. Sorry fella ... I just haven't the time, but I!11 do the beat I ean. Don't blame me if you stil2, wind up short ... This ia YOUR job, mot mine ... all I'm supposed to do is score your stuff ... But, I'll try to give you a fair shake. Fair enough? For his date on GARDEN OF EVIL, Jack talked a local druggist into supplying several hundred cards, perfumed for effect, which Jack distributed on the Main street ... Om one side was Jack'e ad, and om the other the druggist tied im GARDEN OF EVIL copy with his sale of cosmetics and perfumes.