Corsair (United Artists) (1931)

NATIONAL PUBLICITY Ci Record-breaking Speed Boat “CORSAIR” Sponsored by Chester Morris C HESTlfe MORRIS, during the filming of the “CORSAIR” scenes, became such a speed addict that he stepped out and bought him¬ self wh^L will probably be the fastest speed boat of the world. Immediately afterwards, he made application to the Lloyd’s Insur- anc^Cqmpanj\Dr a $1,000,000 policy to cover the risk of acting as co-pilot in this space-devouring speed boat. Ir^Ldy all iRew York newspapers have been buzzing with excitement over the prospective record-smashing performance. For rea¬ sons w^(\ cannoTOe discussed at this time all detail about the new craft has been withheld. Confidentially, though, newspaper men were told thXit\the inWntion of Marcel De Passy, designer of the Hood and two other of the fastest British dreadnoughts. He also has de¬ signed dX^ilSles andWher powerboats. The main feature of this new craft is a concave tunnel under the boat, ascending toward the rear so that thato£\throv\no spray and causes no wake. Column after < about this mystery bH Testimonial Ti In the meantime many of the ^ gasoline and oil distributors h? been eager to secure testimonials^ from De Passy and Morris regarding this record-breaking run of their speed boat. Tentative arrangements have been made whereby as soon as the record is broken, newspaper ads will be splashed all over the country. Thousands of dollars will be spent in advertising their products alongside of the name “CORSAIR.” Unfortun¬ ately, we cannot reveal the names of these many concerns manufacturing everything from motor boat-acces¬ sories right down the line to nation¬ ally famous gasolines and oils. ;nt Scheduled for Hudson River of net^Daper publicity has appeared in New York, all causing excited comment le clim^kof the entire affair will take place in New York and the scene will be the Hudson River, between 122nd and 102nd Streets. Gar Wood averaged about 81 miles an hour in the Detroit race and Kaye Don has done a little more than 110 miles on a straight¬ away. Both of these figures will probably be surpassed by 1 ew boat. unds fantastic, of course, but probably it won’t be so fant^^n^rhen it is confided that the speed of the new craft ^comes design rather than from horsepower. Both Don nd Wooo^^kforced to slow down at the turns, but the new <can maH^he turns with the throttle open. ^on dic^A^lO miles an hour with a 4200 horsepower ^with civ/e r engine the new boat has toucl When tl be equipped bring its speei .iles ai^ Q app> -150 lib genuine performance, j^in, though, it will iwhich ought to Special 1-Sheets The day after the record run, illustrated 1-sheets will be sent to our Exchanges for immediate distribution to all exhibitors. They will contain pictures of the crowd, the motor boat, Morris, photostats of thunder¬ ing newspaper headlines—in fact, every¬ thing of vital spot news value. Splash these across your theatre front. The Associated Press and many other news bureaus will probably be carrying large feature stories in all your local newspapers. These 1-sheets will be of a decidedly timely nature since they will be available in quick fashion. All feature stories breaking in the national press will be shot out all over the country for immediate release and will tie in defi¬ nitely with “CORSAIR” and Chester Mor¬ ris. MAGIC REPLY CARD This clever novelty is a teaser with dollars of curiosity value. The copy on the cover of the envelope bears your theatre imprint. Inside is a card with one illustration printed in heavy ink showing Chester Morris dressed in foot¬ ball togs and the caption: “This football hero was thrown for a loss hy big business . . Then by placing a red piece of cello¬ phane over the card the first scene dis¬ appears and as if by magic another illus¬ tration is shown of Chester Morris dressed as a hi-jacker and the selling copy shown on the right. This of course includes name of your theatre and play date. Prices listed be¬ low include envelope with theatre im¬ print and play dates, enclosed card mea¬ suring 2 x 4*4 inches, and a piece of red cellophane. Complete outfit thus cost: 500—$7.00 1,000—$12.50 2,000—$11.50 per 1,000 5,000—$10.00 per 1,000 Order direct from THE ECONOMY NOVELTY & PRINTING CO. 239 West 39th Street, New York City FOOTBALL HERO WAS dvtoum FOR A LOH rXbybiq busmesf- cmd iheqiri he loved mocked hi* failure ^ until- He became a raqinq roarinq two-fisted sea- fiqkter - lauqhinq at danqer -plaqinq with Love I £ CATCHLINES A woman called him yellow and he saw red! Away he went to roam the seas and risk his life in a breathless quest for love and triumph! Yellow! Yellow! Yellow! Big business whispered it . . . the girl he loved told him to his face. She mocked him with a kiss and turned him into a roving terror of the seas! * * * See Chester Morris as a modern pirate in flannels! * * * He was a collegiate Captain Kidd, a football idol who tackled the lawless desperadoes of the high seas. This gridiron marvel whipped his way to power on the high seas—only to be laughed into submission by love! It is the love story of a modern pirate. The pounding of the sea was gentle compared to the pounding of his heart for the woman who did not care. They cheered him in college—they jeered him in bus¬ iness. Her kisses were a mockery—she stripped him of his glamour and defied him to the point where love made him lawless. * * * The Liberty Magazine story that thrilled millions! * * H: Roland West and Chester Morris, the winning combina¬ tion that created “ALIBI,” now together again in “COR¬ SAIR,” a surging, fast-moving drama of the high seas. * * * 4 Page Six