Romeo and Juliet (Paramount Pictures) (1968)

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The honors keep coming in for Franco Zeffirelli’s magnificent production of “ROMEO & JULIET”, This classic love story has received Scholastic Magazine’s ‘Bell Ringer Award’ and has been honored as Seventeen Magazine’s ‘Picture of the Month’. These coveted magazine awards alert more and more people as to the excellence and entertainment value of “‘Romeo & Juliet’’. ECR EBOE STIMULATE TICKET SALES WITH PREPARED LETTERS In every town there are various groups, which from time to time plan theatre parties. “ROMEO & JULIET”’ is the perfect picture for such a purpose. Schools, that you reach them by utilizing the letters shown here. In the early playdates of ROMEO & JULIET, this approach has proven to be a highly success churches, clubs and organizations would welcome the suggestion that they attend a showing of this great Franco Zeffirelli production and it is urged 16 CHURCH GROUPS LETTER Reverend Sir: One Beise celine. c ROMEO & JULIET, a distinguished motion picture based on the famous Shakespearean drama, will open Wa [paket nein Sie Theatre. This powerful film, which has already won awards, citations and critical raves throughout the world, provides an opportunity for a most rewarding activity for ‘church groups. It is an ideal choice as a theatre party for your congregation, a fund-raising drive, youth program, club social and other worthy endeavors. This motion picture provides a memorable experience for everyone. We feel that you will find ROMEO & JULIET a film of exceptional depth, power and drama impact—providing an unparalleled evening of entertainment. You will be treated to two of the most extraordinary performances by the youngest duo ever to portray the tragic couple on screen —Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey. | will be happy to assist you in making arrangements for your parishioners to see ROMEO & JULIET, while, at the same time, raising funds for your church and its work. We are now accepting requests for group tickets which, as you know, are available at special reduced rates. So that you may receive good seat locations, it is important that you contact me as soon as possible. If you have any questions, won't you please call 000.000.0000... Most cordially, Theatre manager STUDENT SHOWS LETTER We feel that ROMEO & JULIET, a distinguished motion picture, will be of very special interest to educators and students. Produced and directed by Franco Zeffirelli, the film introduces the youngest performers ever to portray William Shakespeare’s tragic couple on the screen—seventeen-yearold Leonard Whiting and sixteen-year-old Olivia Hussey. Quite apart from the historical significance, ROMEO & JULIET is a motion picture of exceptional depth, wit and dramatic intensity. Filmed in Technicolor, the motion picture has won world-wide acclaim by national magazines such as Seventeen Magazine, and has appeared on the Ten-Best Lists of a great majority of critics throughout the United States. We are now accepting requests for group tickets. So that you may receive good seat locations, it is important that you contact me at as soon as possible. Sincerely, Theatre Manager ful means of selling extra tickets. ANNOUNCING....LETTER ANNOUNCING ... ROMEO & JULIET, the internationally acclaimed Franco Zeffirelli production, will open at the Theatre. It is an ideal choice for groups and fund-raising organizations wishing to sponsor theatre parties. This powerful film, beautifully photographed in Technicolor, introduced the youngest performers ever to play the roles of Shakespeare’s ill-starred lovers to the screen—seventeenyear-old Leonard Whiting and sixteen-year-old Olivia Hussey. Winning awards, citations and critical acclaim throughout the world, ROMEO & JULIET brings a new magnificence to the motion picture medium. It is a film with such depth, power and extraordinary acting, that it leaves an indelible impression of splendor on every audience. Not only will it provide an unparalleled exciting evening of entertainment and a highly successful fund-raising program, but your members will benefit from our special group rates. We are now accepting requests for group tickets. So that you may receive good seat locations it is important that you contact me as soon as possible. If you have any questions, won’t you please call Most cordially, Theatre Manager