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PAGES TURN ON GIANT BOOK
Idea here is to make tremendous book out of cardboard. Cover is blow-up of book cover, while inside pages contain stills and ad copy. You probably know from past experience how to turn the pages.
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2 CROWDS MOVE PAST ANTHONY
Revolving belt carries crowds of small figures past large figure of Anthony Adverse. The idea is taken from the book's cover, which the publishers featured continually in all their ads and displays.
STILLS ON REVOLVING BELT
Stills are mounted on slowly revolving belt. Edge of belt is painted to resemble chain and copy on card nearby reads: “A long chain of events made the life of Anthony Adverse one of the most exciting ever to reach the screen of this theatre.’
YOUR FLASH DISPLAYS—
On this page are illustrated a number of aniWe’ve
tried to keep them as simple and inexpensive
mated displays for your theatre.
as possible. With your electrician and artist, you ought to be able to select a couple that
would be practical for your purposes.
REVOLVING STAGE IN LOBBY
Revolving stage Has three or four miniature sets taken from film. Small motor is attached to turntable on which scenes rest, making it turn slowly. Scenery can be made out of cardboard, and figures can easily be cut out of stills and mounted on set.
LIGHT SHOWS FIGURE ON COVER In this animation, blow-up of book is placed in shadow box. When light flashes from behind, figure of Anthony Adverse and copy about the picture comes to view. When light is off, it would be more effective to have no mention of film at all.