Ramrod (United Artists) (1947)

The ladies will go for this contest because it gives them an opportunity to air their views on how to get their man. Award guest tickets for most interesting letters and have them repro¬ duced in the paper. If you want to hold the contest in the lobby, order Stills R151 (Arleen Whelan) and RP80 (Veronica Lake). -AND A COOKING CONTEST FOR MEN Out West when times were rugged the men could wield a mean skillet in addition to their handiness with a gun. How about the man of today? Could he cook a meal fit for the little woman to eat? Well, here’s how you can find out via the publicity route. Arrange with a restaurant to hold a "Ramrod Night” where the food served will be according to recipes sent in by the men. Have them submit recipes of their favorite dish and have the menus printed with the names of the men submitting the recipe alongside the dish served. Panel of gourmets can vote for the dish they enjoyed the most—winner to receive the "Ramrod” Men’s Cooking prize, which could be a free family dinner. CONTEST SOME WOMEN KNOW HOW TO GET THEIR MAN!... SOME WOMEN KNOW HOW TO GET THEIR MAN - Joel McCrea tangles with both kinds of women in the new Enter¬ prise production, "Ramrod" . . , and loses his heart to onel We're asking the ladies . . . which one? It's a simple matter of woman psychology. Some of the ladies would say an impassioned romance is the kind that sticks . . . and the sweet romance most often turns sour. Then there's the school of thought that puts its dough on the tender stuff—and nixes the high- temperature heart-throbs! Ladies! If you can tell us which of the two gals is most likely to land that handsome cowpoke, Joel McCrea — and why!—you may be one of the ten lucky winners receiving two guest tickets to see this exciting trio in ''Ramrod'' at the Theatre. Name your choice and "tell why to the ''Ramrod pContest Editor.'' Limit your Art and all copy except that directly above are matted for newspaper use. Mat (3C) .45 Blonde vs. Brunette Have your local "Inquiring Report¬ er” pose this question: "In 'Ramrod,’ blonde Veronica Lake and brunette Arleen Whelan battle it out for the affections of Joel McCrea. Do you believe in the old saying that gentle¬ men prefer blondes?” Offer guest tickets for the most interesting re¬ plies. Also feature photos of those questioned — and the answers ■— in a lobby display. Tie in schools Contest There are many inter¬ esting facts about Utah, the locale of "Ramrod,” suggesting an essay con¬ test for school children. Offer a 'Ramrod Prize’ for the most interesting essay about Utah. Note that 'Ramrod’ is the of¬ ficial Centennial picture, a Utah Historical Exhibit in with this contest. - ^ — Veronica’s Hairdo Here’s an attention-getting stunt built around Veronica Lake’s tresses. Distribute a star head of Veronica I (Still RP82) to art schools or your local press and ask students or ama¬ teur artists to sketch in a new hairdo for Miss Lake. The winning coiffeur could be featured by a beauty parlor as the new "Ramrod” hairdo. Display entries in lobby. -- Camera Fans ^ Sell the appealing wide open spaces by giving camera fans a chance to trot out their favorite shots of the cool running stream or majestic moun¬ tains. Run it in your newspaper as the "Ramrod” Photo Contest. If any amateur photographer has pictures of Utah they can be exhibited in honor of the Utah Centennial. Prizes should be promoted photography equipment. Page Six