A Child Is Born (Warner Bros.) (1939)

HINGS TO PUT IN THE MAIL Dear Madam: A cross-section of American motherhood will pass before your eyes when you see "A Child Is Born" on..the screen starting Friday at the Strand Theatre. The matron — waiting for her eighth child — who feels that children are the world's greatest blessing. . « The burlesque queen — who doesn't want her child because she is afraid it will ruin her career... The young wife—who is frightened... The ill woman — for whom it may mean death. The murderess — who thinks she isn't fit: to: bring’ a child into the Worlds sc. "A Child Is Born" weaves together the stories of these women in a sincere, dramatic manner. The film stars Geraldine Fitzgerald, who scored so impressively with her performances in "Dark Victory" and "Wuthering Heights". Supporting Miss Fitzgerald are Jeffrey Lynn, Gladys George, Spring Byington and Gale Page. I know you will agree "A Child Is Born" is worthy screen entertainment. Sincerely, Manager, Strand Theatre < Dear Doctor (or Nurse) : As a member of the medical profession, Letter to you will find particular interest in "A Child Is Born," the new motion picWw 2 , omen'’s ture starting Friday at the Strand List Theatre. This gripping story of problems ISUS faced in any hospital was written by the first-hand experience of Mary McDougal Gin ence aa Axelson following seven weeks in a hos pital-after: the birth of ner child. "A Child Is Born" brings together on the common level of expectant motherhood a varied group of women — a matron, a dancer, a youngster, an ill woman, and a murderess — and takes them through their trials in an intensely human fashion to make an absorbing screenplay. I believe of special interest to you, however, will be the portrayal of the problems experienced by the doctors and nurses, not only in actual everyday deliveries, but upon those occasions when life-and-death decisions are made in seconds — as in the climax of "A Chiteé." ts Born,” ET The film stars Geraldine Fitzgerald, who gained such wide notice in "Dark To Victory" and Wuthering Heights," Jeffrey Lynn, and Gladys George. Doctors I am sure you will find it well worth Hii e. and Nurses gro ocak y incerely, Manager, Strand Theatre FOLDER MADE FROM AD 302 — Panels taken from lower half of ad are printed side by side and then folded, making effective pamphlet to sell your showing. Copy on front panel reads: “The picture Every Woman Must See.” Back panel carries billing and playdate. Insert in department store packages, mail to women lists, and distribute around town in beauty parlors. ate, trand Cheatre A nnounces BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS — Made up by two cards stitched together. For mailing lists or premiere invites. BABY FOOTPRINT TEASER — Postal card size or smaller. Print up in quantities for throwsi an FIRST aways or mailing. For ee teaser effect, copy reads: Ree 3 STEP “Is This Your Baby’s aa” IN Footprint?” Add “‘See ‘A shat LIFE: Child Is Born’ — Strand ss 2 Theatre — now playing.” A CHILD IS BORN A Drama As Big As Life léself STRAND THEATRE Car ore PGS Wie Eu a [8]