Mary Stevens MD (Warner Bros.) (1933)

WRITE YOUR OWN SCENARIO CONTEST, A SUREFIRE STUNT Here is a contest which can’t miss! The “Write Your Own Scenario Contest” is a sure bet for putting across ‘Mary Stevens, M.D.,”” since the contest necessitates the publishing of six stills of the most dramatic scenes in the picture. Contestants must necessarily think about the picture, and the element of suspense thus created combined with the intriguing publicity enclosed on this stunt, will sell your picture as nothing else will! The idea of the contest is to give the readers the opportunity of suggesting what they believe would be the logical conclusion of the action represented by the still printed in the paper. The logic and Write Your Own Scenario and See “Mary Stevens, M.D.” Free! No. 1 N this scene taken from “Mary Stevens, M.D.” which opens on............ Besta at the Strand Theatre, we see Kay Francis, in the role of a young doctor sent by the hospital to attend Harold Huber’s wife in an emergency maternity case. Harold has no faith in women doctors since a child of his had died previously while in the care of a woman doctor. As he tells Kay, “If theesa baby die, I’m a-gonna keel you. . .” What do you think followed this tense scene between the infuriated Italian and the frightened young physician? NOTE TO EXHIBITOR:—GIVE DETAILS OF CONTEST AND PICK-UP COUPON. SUGGESTED ANNOUNCEMENT STORY Write Your Own Scenario And See Kay Francis Free News and Strand Offering Valuable Prizes for Best Answers in Novel 6 Day Contest HE New York News in conjunction with The Strand Thea tre’s presentation of the picture. ‘‘Mary Stevens, M.D.,”’ opens today an interesting contest for newspaper readers, movie fans, and amateur writers. For six days beginning with this issue, scenes from ‘‘Mary Stevens, M.D.’’ Kay Francis’ latest starring picture will be printed in this paper, along with a brief synopsis of the action leading up to each scene. The problem for the contestants is to write an original ending to the action of the scene. The answers need not follow the action of the picture at all, mitted at the same time on the coupon printed below or on a plain piece of paper of tle same size, with your name and address listed on it no later than (set date). Address your answers to the Mary Stevens, nor is it necessary to see the picture to enter the contest. Originality, cleverness, and logical conclusions are the primary requisites. Keep the answers short—under 50 words, if possible. It is not necessary to write any dialogue; a short outline of the subsequent action is all that is needed to make your answer eligible for one of the many generous prizes to be awarded each day. All six answers should be sub M.D. Seenario Editor, care of the News. The daily prizes are as follows: (List prizes here). Any reader of the New York News may enter this contest. Remember one of these scenes will be printed every day for six days! Here is the opportunity for all to take part. Try your hand at an original ending for this thrilling seene—TODAY and then follow thru until the end of the contest. originality of the answer should weigh more with the judges than any attempt to follow exactly the action of the picture. You may find it feasible to award cash prizes in addition to guest tickets. Cash provides a tremendous incentive in a contest such as this, and if you plant your contest well, chances are that you can split the cost of the cash prizes with the newspaper. We are giving you a suggested publicity story for the first day’s announcement. Keep repeating the terms of the contest with each new scene, adding items of local interest as you go along. Win a Prize in News’ Contest By Writing Your Own Scenario No. 2 HERE is your chance to win a big prize by describing the action fol lowing this dramatic scene from the new Warner Bros.’ picture, “Mary Stevens, M.D.” which will be presented at the Strand Theatre ~JSO ee e Kay Francis and Lyle Talbot have been fellowdoctors and pals for a long while. Lyle has been drinking too much, and has just been forced to ask Kay Francis to complete an operation when the liquor got the best of him. Kay filled the breach for him and successfully completed the operation. They both realize that Lyle’s carelessness has endangered a patient’s life! Kay has returned from the operating room and now charges her best friend with gross incompetency. eee How do you think this dynamic scene ended? NOTE TO EXHIBITOR:—GIVE DETAILS OF CON. TEST AND PICK-UP COUPON. SUGGESTED DAILY COUPON Cut Out This Coupon and Mail to ‘Mary Stevens, M.D.”’ Scenario Editor Mary Stevens, M.D. Scenario Editor, The News :— My suggestion for the action immediately following Seene No. 1 is: Remember everyone has a chance to win one of the following prizes being offered for the most original and logical answers, in addition to seeing the picture ‘‘Mary Stevens, M.D.’’ free. This coupon is published merely for your convenience. You can use your own paper for your answers. All answers must be received by ......................00.-00.00.008 The winners of the contest will be announced in the ...................... issue of the News. Keep your coupons until you have written answers to all six pictures and then send them in. (List prizes here) Page Fifteen