No Place to Go(Warner Bros.) (1939)

li 00000000 You Can Go Places For Jur Picture i ne C MM MM UM | il Inguiring Reporter Fred Stone as the old man with no place to go, in the film, has a cache of $1000, and that plays an important part in the story. Conduct contest, with inquiring reporter posing query: 'What would you do if you were given a crisp new $1000 bill to spend as you pleased?’ Man on the street poses question to passersby: ‘Should old folks live with their married children, or should they live apart, though nearby.’ He explains that this is the problem which is faced in 'No Place To Go' wherein Fred Stone is the old soldier facing the problem when he goes to live with his son and daughter-in-law. Use Street Bally Old gentleman dressed in Civil War uniform walks along street with sign reading: ‘There's one in every family ...a grand guy who dotes on fixin'-up and mixin'-up. See what happens when he has no place to go. See 'No Place To Go,’ now at the Strand Theatre. Lobby Pet Exchange Install an animal pet exchange in lobby and display several caged pups or kittens to attract attention. Make necessary arrangements with local human societies for usual permission, then try to find homes for the pets who have 'No Place To Go.' Suggest this as a human interest story for local editors who should go for the Kiddie attraction angle. Mount photos of lucky kids with their pups or cats. Get Service Clubs Aid Contact service clubs to cooperate with you in making your theatre a place to go for old folks who have 'no place to go.’ Through their help, every inmate of the old folks home, old folk clubs, veterans and old soldiers' home, should see the show. Arrange special nights for their convenience. Tie-Up Stills Bathing Suit Hairdress Sport Shirt Men's Wear Order these specially prepared tie-up stills from your Campaign Plan Editor. Complete set of six — 50c. Gloria Dickson reveals some of her beauty secrets in a series of special makeup stills available from Campaign Plan Editor. Complete set of five — 40c. Order stills GD A192, A193, A195, A196, A199. Page Six Make This A Real Old Timers Holiday ‘No Place To Go' is the story of an old man and his difficulties. Point your exploitation guns directly at those groups with whom the picture is concerned. Make it an old-timers holiday with: 1 — Special section reserved for the 'Over-65ers.' 2 — Arrange softball game between the old men and kids up to 12 years old. Winning team becomes guest of theatre for showing. 3 — Organize an old-timers club, for youngsters over 65 years. 4 — Radio debate between oldest bachelor and the oldest grandpa, each defending his choice of respective stand on marriage. 5 — Presentation on theatre stage to town's oldest active male . . . he gives short talk explaining longevity. 6 — Appearance at local department store, with several cronies swapping old-timers stories. “Where To Go Contest Brief essay contest limited to 150 words for persons who think up most interesting local places to go and visit. This should be good for newspaper space tie-up because of booster interest in making the home spots appear more attractive to stay in and the money circulating in. Help Destitute Family Locate a poor family being theatened with eviction, and chip in towards a collection to pay the first month's rent for the family in a new location. And include enough in the collection for groceries, too. Set up collection basket in theatre lobby into which patrons chip in for family with No Place To Go. Inform newspapers that your staff was so moved by film that it started this fund. Teaser Throwaways Distribute these teaser cards and throwaways on streets and from your theatre lobby: "NO PLACE TO GO?' Come along for the thrill of your life . with the two grandest guys that ever hit this town! See 'No Place To Go,' now playing at the Strand Theatre. Plug Author Team Edna Ferber has authored such famous books as ‘So Big,’ ‘Cimarron,’ 'Come and Get It,’ and most recently, ‘A Peculiar Treasure.’ Arrange window display of her works and contact book stores for display of stills from the picture 'No Place To Go,' which was adopted from the play, ‘Minick,’ by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman. Contact literary groups and reading clubs. Offer publicity material and stills from film. Tie-in with local library to open temporary unit in lobby, offering available lending copies of Edna Ferber's books to patrons for usual duration. Insert markers plugging show and theatre.