Confession (Warner Bros.) (1937)

-— EXPLOITATION SEND FOR FREE RADIO SKETCH Radio dramatization written with special empha sis on the tender love story angle of “‘Confession”’ is available FREE to all exhibitors. Packed full of thrills, drama and romance, the sketch combines all the elements of a great radio play. Local radio sta tion will be glad to use this powerful dramatic feature. Fifteen minutes long with three minutes allowed at beginning and end for your theatre announcements, sketches are FREE in limited quan tities from Campaign Plan Editor, 321 West 44th Street, New York City. TIE-UP WITH RETAIL STORES Lektrolite offers a made-to-order tie-up for “Gon fession.”’ Local advertising and top notch window displays are all set to break when you bring the picture to your house. National magazine campaign includes a quarter page ad in the September issue of Esquire, with a picture of lan Hunter and plug for film. Still is also available to all Lektrolite dealers who have been urged to tie up with you. Contact the Lektrolite dealers in your town now, and plan your co-operative campaign. Fur further information on tie-up and names of local dealer di rect queries to: MR. H. W. JANZER PROGRESS CORP. 521 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY Serial Story-FREE to Newspapers “CONFESSION” A First National Picture Starring Kay Frances, Featuring Basil Rathbone, Jane Bryan, lan Hunter, Mary Maguire, Dorothy Peterson, Laura Hope Crews and Robert Barrat, Coming to the..... ... Theatre on Thursday. Fictionized by HARRY LEE Chapter I WHEN THE CAT’S AWAY ‘‘Don’t be so downeast, dear—I won’t be gone forever !’’ Mother and daughter stood in the dim railway station, with the sounds of greetings and good byes all around them, and the girl’s eyes were big with tears. ‘‘It’s just, Mother,’’ she said, ‘‘that it’s our first real separation!”’ “Only three days!” “Three days is half-a-week!” Lisa pouted prettily, smiling through her tears. “And whatever you do forget, darling,” Mother went on seriously, “Don’t forget your piano—two hours a day!” “But I’m not a beginner any more,” Lisa flared, “an hour a day is quite enough!” Then a brilliant idea struck her. “I’ll make a bargain with you, Mother! You stay away two days instead of three—and I’ll practice two hours instead of one!” Lisa was gazing after the train wistfully when a dark, lively girl ran in breathlessly, erying, “Did I miss her, Lisa?” “Obviously, Hildegard!” “Good!” eried Hildegard, viewing herself approvingly in a nearby mirror, “I timed it just right! I hate farewells! Well—what are your plans for tonight?” “Oh, an hour or so of practice,” Lisa answered apathetically, “a book, and bed!” Hildegard stared at her friend incredulously. “You Basil Rathbone, Mary Maguire and Jane Bryan in an early scene from the First National picture, “Confession”? starring Kay Frances and featuring the above with Ian Hunter, Dorothy Peterson, Laura Hope Crews and Robert Barrat and coming to the........................ Theatre. “Tt’s. a bargain!” Mother began, but the great train was stopping and before Lisa knew it she was aboard, waving and calling back “Good bye, darling—watch the things in the house—and keep an eye on the maids!” mean to say you won't take advantage?” she gasped, “Celebrate? Play around? Step out?” “T’ll be in bed,” said Lisa virtuously, “at nine.” “Pollyanna come _ to _ life!” sniffed Hildegard, leading the way toward the candy counter. Neither of them noticed the tall, dark, man, whose languorous, world elegantly-groomed weary eyes were brightening as he gazed at their fresh springtime loveliness. He had hailed a passing porter, indicated the girls and was evidently speaking to him about them. “What would you like, Hildegard?” “Oh, just some nice conservative candy! Nothing exciting!” “Ts butterscotch quiet enough for you?” “Butterscotch?” Hildegard considered. “Why not those lovely peppermints, or,” this to the clerk, “a quarter of a pound of those—and a handfull of the All right with you, Pollyanna?” Lisa did not answer. “What’s up!” Hildegard inquired pertly. caramels! “Oh, nothing,” Lisa was casual about it. “That man there — I think I saw him at the Conservatory this morning, that’s all.” “He’s followed you here!” Hildegard whispered eagerly. “Don’t be silly,” Lisa was a bit troubled. “Nice looking, isn’t he! That gray at his temples gives him a dreadfully distinguished look, don’t you think! What a ‘past’ he had!” Hildegard sighed romantically, then, struck must have with a new idea, “Listen, Lisa, IT was at the Conservatory this morning, too! Maybe he followed me!” “Don’t stare at him like that, Hildegard!” At this moment the porter came to them and handed Lisa an envelope. “I beg your pardon, but you dropped this,” he said. Lisa insisted that she could not possibly have dropped it since she’d never had it, but Hildegard blurted impatiently, “What’s the difference? Thank you, my good man, thank you so much!” The porter left. “It’s the beginning,” eried Hildegard, “of an adventure! I know it! Well, open it, silly!’ Open it! I simply can’t! I’m not worth a thing — in a crisis!” The envelope contained tickets for a concert that night at which the celebrated pianist, Michael Michailow was to play. “A concert,” said Lisa, in 2 rather crestfallen tone, “Pretty tame beginning for an adventure!” Hildegard was anything but discouraged. “They all start slowly,” she said purely from hearsay. “Let me look at them! Oh ho! Box seats—two and three! That means he’s reserved seat number one for himself! Lisa, do you think he — Oh, look, he’s coming this way! “Don’t notice him—be casual —’ Linda was trembling. ‘Let’s be—let’s be powdering our noses —in the mirror—” The stranger passed them without a glance. “Tsn’t it thrilling!” Hildegard cried. “You’re going, of course!”’ “Ym not—of course!” “Then I won’t be able to go,” moaned Hildegard, almost in tears, “You know my father lets me go out only with you! Otherwise I’ll have to be in bed by ten! Oh, please, Lisa, please!” “All right, Hildegard, [ll go,” Lisa agreed, “but you’ve got to sit next to seat number one!” (To be continued) FREE TO NEWSPAPERS! 6-DAY SERIAL STORY Adapted from “‘Confession”’ TYPE AND PHOTOS COMPLETE IN MAT FORM ORDER—No. 401B FROM CAMPAIGN PLAN EDITOR Page 11 Can You Do TheseTricks? Here are five stills in which Basil Rathbone and Jane Bryan illustrate some odd parlor tricks. Can be run in local paper in conjunction with a contest in which you offer ducats for the best parlor tricks submitted. Order Mat No. 101-B—10Oc for set of five. Order from Campaign Plan Editor, 321 W. 44th St., N. Y. C. The Hat-height guess game: Basil Rathbone shows Jane Bryan the game in which a person looks at a hat on the floor and then tries to mark its height on the wall. Mystery arm motion: Basil Rathbone and Jane Bryan find that a mysterious power causes their arms to rise. The effect sets in after a person has stood for several minutes with arms against a wall. See what happens: Through a quarter-inch space formed by your two index fingers, look directly into a strong light—such as an electric bulb. Basil Rathbone and Jane Bryan of Warner Bros. ‘‘CONFESSION”’ try the stunt. Physio-Psychological: That’s the effect of this stunt being executed by Basil Rathbone and Jane Bryan, of Warner’s ‘‘Confession.’’ Place palm against palm of subject—your right against his left. Then with your thumb and index finger of other hand rub lightly the two index fingers that are held together. Extend the palm: Basil Rathbone and Jane Bryan playing in ‘‘ContesSion 2atiraiee eee Theatre, show how this palm stunt is worked. Subject extends his hand, palm upward. With your own palm you rub subjects palm vigorously. When you stop stroking, subject’s palm will jump up.