Gold Diggers of 1935 (Warner Bros.) (1935)

EXPLOITATION Musicals Into Six-Day Paper Break (3rd Day Publicity) There’s a Prize For You If You Can Rectify Error By the Contest Editor Here was one thut had me bothered. If you remember, I’ve offered you Movie Fans free tickets to the a Se ee Theatre to see Dick Powell and an all star cast in the First National Production ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1935’? for telling what’s wrong about the six pictures I received when I was going to illustrate a special article I had written about Dick, who was an obscure master of ceremonies in a Pittsburgh motion picture theatre one year, and a famous movie singing star the next. I could figure out the mistakes in the photographs I showed you yesterday and the day before easily enough. What about this one? I’m showing it here, just as I received it, except that I’ve printed below the picture the ‘‘caption’’ that was written across the back of the original. See if you can help me out. This is the third messed up scene I’ve published. One will appear daily for the next three days. I think you’ll have a lot of fun working out the contest. But you’ll have a great deal more if you win, for ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1935’’ is one of the funniest and most tuneful of all the Warner Bros, musicals. It has hundreds of beautiful dancing girls led by the dance team of Ramon and Rosita. Send your replies to me at the AES u..... (newspaper) before (4th Day Contest) You Should Recognize The Error In This Photograph By the Contest Editor They tell me I’ve started something by publishing these messedup scenes from big musicals in which Dick Powell was the star and offering prizes to ...........c.08 (newspaper) readers who can tell me what’s wrong with them. Here’s the fourth in a series of six. Study it a minute. Something is not what it should be. Either the photographer has slipped a cog, or the caption writer has gone hay-wire. Perhaps it’s both. It’s up to you movie fans to tell me what it is. My job is to see that everyone who sends in a list correctly pointing out the errors in the photographs or in the captions that describe them, receives two tickets to “Gold Diggers of 1935’? which Opens at ther .cc-ceteccsscees Theatre Olas acsiianes : There are two more of these messed-up pictures to appear. Then, when you have all six, study them carefully. Send your answers to the Contest Editor of the............ mae (newspaper) before................ If you get all the answers correccly, and you should, if you are a movie fan, here’s the treat awaitINS SVOU ab Nemes. Theatre: The smartest musical comedy of the season; a cast containing Dick Powell, Adolphe Menjou, Gloria Stuart, Alice Brady, Glenda Farrell, Frank McHugh, Hugh Herbert, Joseph Cawthorn, Grant Mitchell, Dorothy Dare and Winifred Shaw; a score of other noted screen players; hundreds of gorgeous girls led in intricate dance routines by Ramon and Rosita; the dancing pianos; you’ll hear the famous ‘‘Lullaby of Broadway’’ sung by Winifred Shaw. Scene is one of few comedy scenes from the gripping drama, “Twenty Million Sweethearts.” This was the first picture in which Powell and O’Brien appeared together. (Sth Day Publicity) No Time To Lose If You Want Free Theatre Tickets That was a swell show, ‘‘ Happiness Ahead.’’ People all over the country are still talking about it. But there’s about the picture and caption shown here. There’s also been something funny about the four pictures that have preceeded this one, and there will be about the final one tomorrow. Tell me what is wrong with all six pictures and their illustrations (the last will appear tomorrow.) If you know, you’ll win two tickets tO: 1G; 25 aside: Theatre to see the First National musical spectaele ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1935.’? Send the correct replies to the question ‘‘what’s wrong with these six pictures’’ to the Contest Editor Of. the <oe es... (newspaper) before=23 ese *“Gold Diggers of 1935’? the latest First National musical hit contains more entertainment than any of its predecessors. It has more laughter, romance, stars, and beautiful girls than you ever thought to see included in just one motion picture. Now get busy and win yourself two tickets to an evening of joy with Dick Powell, Adolphe Menjou, Gloria Stuart, Alice Brady, Glenda Farrell, Frank McHugh, Hugh Herbert, Joseph Cawthorn, Grant something funny Mitchell, Dorothy Dare, Winifred Shaw, Ramon and Rosita and a score of other noted screen players. Answers FIRST DAY STILL: James Cagney not in picture. CAPTION: Setting was in Hawaii, not the Phillipine Isles. “Pop Goes Your Heart” not sung in picture. SECOND DAY STILL: Hugh Herbert not in picture. CAPTION: Correct. THIRD DAY STILL: Nothing wrong. CAPTION: Siill illustrates the “Honeymoon Hotel” num ber. Picture not directed by Max Reinhardt. FOURTH DAY STILL: Ruby Keeler not in picture. CAPTION: “20 Million Sweethearts” not a_ gripping drama. was not Ist picture in which Powell and O’Brien appeared together. (College Coach). FIFTH DAY STILL: Adolphe Menjou not in picture. CAPTION: Powell did not take part of orchestra leader. Busby Berkeley did not direct spectacle numbers. (No spectacle numbers in picture). SIXTH DAY STILL: Guy Kibbee not in picture. CAPTION: “Gold Diggers Song” and “Broadway Melody” not sung in picture. Picture not 7th screen appearance. His first picture not “Kings Vacation,” it was “Blessed Event.” (sth Day Contest) You'll Remember Them This one is from “Happiness Ahead.” In it Powell took the part of an orchestra leader in love with a wealthy heiress. Picture was directed by Mervyn LeRoy with assistance of Busby Berkeley, who conceived the spectacle numbers. Song “Happiness Ahead” was introduced in this film by Powell, who sang it to Josephine Hutchinson. (Final Day Contest) Last Chance To Win Free Tickets To Strand Theatre By the Contest Editor Last-chance, Movie Fans! Here’s where we end the contest started when I received a bunch of massed-up photographs to _ illustrate a special story I was going to write about Dick Powell, who, with a dozen other film favorites will open at the ................. Theatre ON see in the funniest and biggest of the season’s musical spectacles, ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1935.’? what was wrong with each of them. Everyone whose list, with all answers correct, is sent to the Contest Editor of the ................ (newspaper) before ...........0...008 (date) when the contest closes, will win two tickets to the .............. Theatre. It’s a great show. Laughs, romance, startling spectacles, thrilling dances, everything. Just look at the cast: Dick Powell, Adolphe Menjou, Scene shown here is from “Gold Diggers of 1935,” directed by Busby Berkeley. The picture combines loads of comedy and music. Song numbers featured are “The Gold Diggers Song,” “The Words Are In My Heart,” “Broadway Melody” and “I’m Going Shoppin’ With You.” This is Powell’s seventh screen appearance; his first was “King’s Vacation.” Of course, you’re not familiar with the scenes of that musical, but if you’ll think a moment you’ll discover what’s wrong with the picture shown here as the final contest in a series of six. Read the caption under the picture. Is anything wrong there? When you solve this, send in your answers to all six, telling Gloria Stuart, Alice Brady, Glenda Farrell, Frank McHugh, Hugh Herbert, Joseph Cawthorn, Grant Mitchell, Dorothy Dare, Winifred Shaw and a score of others. I’m glad to be able to offer sucht a treat to my contest fans. There’s still a chance to win, even if you are only starting now. Everyone who gets a correct list. in on time gets the tickets. : Page Nine