Wild Horse Stampede (Monogram) (1943)

Here’s A Picture You Can WORK MR. SHOWMAN! | CATCH LINES! “BALL YHOOS! | Additional Selling Lines to Round Up Boxoffice Lines! TWO of the most widely exploited western stars in the history of motion pictures—in a RIDIN’ western! The Wild and Woolly West! Ridin’ the range together—HOOT GIBSON and KEN MAYNARD— moving like streak lighting. RIDE with the TWO greatest he-men in the world, laughin’ at life. ridin’ thru the jaws of death! Those rip-snortin’ straight shooters—HOOT GIBSON and KEN MAYNARD! From out of the West, now come TOGETHER the two greatest cowboys of them all—HOOT and KEN! ACTION that makes lightning look slow—smashing—crashing— against overwhelming odds—HOOT and KEN—the greatest pair of all! KEN and HOOT—quick on the trigger—tirst to fight—-metin’ out gun justice! Expert at punchin’ cows or jaws—HOOT and KEN—battling big odds for a ridin’ lone girl—and her ridin’ kid brother! Grab your hats—hold onto your seats—your heart will pound—your spine will tingle—with HOOT and KEN—in WILD HORSE STAMPEDE— the Greatest Western of All Time! Thundering hoots—blazin’ six guns—whirling lariats—smashin’ fists— all these and more in the most cyclonic action ever filmed! They're back again! Blazin’ their way to new glory—HOOT and KEN—greatest stars in the western skies—in the greatest story of western history! HOOT’S a human cyclone—KEN’S a one man tornado—the best in the west! DEAR MR. EXHIBITOR: We’ve missed the old-time RIDIN’ western pictures maybe more than you have. Now we’re back—in the kind of western pictures we think a lot of folks still are hankerin’ to see. We got the idea of teamin’ up from teamin’ up in circuses and rodeos—an’ hearin’ first hand how many folks still had not forgotten our kind of pictures. We both think that ‘““Wildhorse Stampede” has all the quali fications needed to draw family groups into your theatres. We'll bet they hug the edge of their seats—for this is the kind of rip snortin’ he-man red-blooded action outdoor picture that we think still packs a real thrill for every kid in town—whether his age is six or sixteen or sixty. Let us know what you think—care of the studio. Yours for that good old-time picture business (Signed) KEN MAYNARD HOOT GIBSON EXPLOI STOP THEM OUT FRONT! Selling "Wild Horse Stampede’... The right front, which can be put up very cheaply, can make your theatre the headquarters for every kid in town. Give this picture the special effort it deserves, and you'll find it well worthwhile from the profit standpoint. The ticket office can become the back of a covered wagon with a few barrell staves, a few yards of canvas, and some work. Call in your street ballyhoo rider or wagon in time to lend the right atmosphere at showtime. Dress your ticket taker in a cowboy hat at least, and give your ticket seller one. Ten-gallon felt hats are available in white from Monogram Exploitation Department, 4376 Sunset Drive, Hollywood, at $1.75 each, plus postage. Use the ever-effective cutouts from the paper, backed by compo board. Get some Indian relics or a display of guns from the local museum or historical society. A few passes (and the effort) should do it. Use the Public Address or an amplified record player playing western music in your lobby or from your canopy. Here’s a real tip—check the simple, inexpensive but effective results window decorators achieve in your local stores with crepe paper, paste, scissors, a bandsaw, and some work. Similar methods work wonders in many lobbies. Do something unusual. If you have some pennants get them out and fly them. It’s a circus attraction. STREET BALLYHOO Get the rip-roaring Western spirit of “Wildhorse Stampede” into a street ballyhoo, and tell the town in a manner they cannot miss about this thrill-packed film. Mounted riders are surefire. You will be amazed at how many horses and riders you can get for a parade, in costume, even in the middle east and middle west, by simply advertising for them. Put a public address system in a car in the parade and tell them all about it. Wind the parade up at your theatre at starting time on your Saturday matinee. Let the paraders in free, and possibly promote prizes for the best outfits, riders, horses, etc. A covered wagon replete with western atmosphere is slow, but sure to tell the folks about your show. If a trick rider is available, get permission and put him on the busy streets doing his stuff. Pasting one sheets on the sidewalks is surefire, and can very often: be done, particularly in small towns, if you get the necessary permission.. Next best bet is one sheet boards on all busy corners. Don’t overlook the streets in selling ‘Wildhorse Stampede.” Circuses don’t. Flashy Handbill or Throwaway The largest two column ad mat was designed especially for use also on a herald or throwaway. These handbills can be printed very cheap locally on circus stock, or can be ordered in any size or quantity, imprinted, at ridiculously low prices, from FEPCO, 16th and Davenport Streets, Omaha, Nebraska. i The kids frame these kind of things—all eyes notice them. What’s more important—they bring them in the boxoffice! DOUBLE-BARRELED BOX OFFICE DYNAMITE