Central Park (Warner Bros.) (1932)

e AN ALL-ACTION LOBBY ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN fn ry BOX OFFICE oe a ‘his lobby theme follows closely as possible the design of the 24 sheet. The big block letters shown stretched across the front are made so that they give the impression of the bigness against the background of action. The lettering sketched directly above the box-office and above the head of Blondell, shows the under the copy, “You'll see”, has been arranged in this manner, so that you can enumerate the various things that the public will see in “CENTRAL PARK.” Thus you will see: 1. Gangsters that use armored cars. The full pilasters are diagramed to show the action stills of the picture. The chief selling thought in this lobby is that anything can happen in Central Park and everything does, and that there are many interesting things which take place in the picture, which are enumerated on the 2. What famous actress was illegally judged the winner of a beauty contest, and etc. 3. What happens when a maniac is loose in the park. What happens when a certain millionaire’s car was stopped on a dark outer-drive, the other morning. ‘ entrance to the park, and it is suggested that many action “shots” be illustrated therein. The chase of the armored car, gunmen fighting, boy and girl walking, and the maniac and lion of the story should be illustrated in some creative manner. Space also has been 4, left under the box-office window for this purpose. The first panel on the right hand side on the front, directly front. The color scheme used throughout is green with yellow letters. The shaded part of the huge letters in “CENTRAL PARK” are painted on the board and the light face is covered with a yellow transparency cloth which is illuminated from the rear — working on a flash light. ~~ SUGGESTIONS FOR UNIQUE LOBBY FRAMES ec WALLACE FORDGUY KIBBEE Miniature Park Lobby Display The nature of this picture lends FIND THE ESCAPED LION IN CENTRAL PARK = ,) itself to good lobby display. Con vert lobby into a miniature park, using caged animals if these are available. As a lion is one of the main figures in “Central Park,” one should be procured if possible. A re production of your own local park @ will prove an attention-getter. Police Night The loyalty of policemen to their communities is one of the outstanding elements in “Central Park.” Have one night set aside during the run of the picture as “Police Night,” in honor of the local police force. Section of the house can be reserved and the block of tickets can be sold to the police department at a discount for resale by them, with the profits going to the Police Relief Fund. In addition to getting a good plug on the picture, you will gain invalu At the Right This is a popular type picture puzzle that newspapers like to run. In it a lion’s head has been very cleverly concealed. We suggest you give the mat to your lo able good-will for your theatre cal newspaper using through this police benefit. the caption with e the picture. es @ Special Slide If you have never used colortone ff 1 i a 1€ * e s s s J e 8 ae a ae sae Somewhere in this picture there is a lion hiding that escaped from the Central Park hanees your screen’ and adds. inGS Zoo. The same lion also escapes in the First National Picture ‘‘Central Park” now terest to the title and credit display. Order by Number N-501 from NATIONAL STUDIOS, 226 West 56th Street, New York City, at the usual prices. yas OE Te ees a ea theatre. Can you find him? Cut No.8 Cut45c Mat 15c Page Fifteen