No Time for Comedy(Warner Bros.) (1940)

ig ™ * 8s JX 12” COLORED LITHO HERALD Entire reverse side blank for co-op imprint. Priced low enough for quantity purchases. $DBIS per M for 5M & over $3.00 per M for less than 5M “A DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN (To Patrons on Program Mailing List ) Dear’ Sir. If you've been working hard lately and need a a et I have a good tip for you. Beginning Friday the Strand Theatre will show "No Time For Comedy", screen version of the hit play that had a Successful New York run and then toured from coast-to-coast. "No Time For Comedy" Stars James Stewart (the guy who went to Washington!) and Rosalind Russell (that woman from "The Women" !) You'll be greatly entertained by this picture. It's built that way — hilarious Story, lovable stars, ana amusing situations. As a matter of fact, you'll fina that there's no time for anything but laughs at "No Time For Comedy", a (For Hotel Visitors ) Dear Sir, The (name) Hotel is proud to welcome you as its guest. We feel that your Stay here will be an enjoyable one because of the many fine entertainment facilities our city possesses. May we suggest that you visit the Strand Theatre where the gay new hit "No Time For Comedy" Starring James Stewart and Rosalind Russell is now playing? If you desire to see "No Time For Comedy", inquire at the desk for simple directions to the Strand Theatre and other information about the uproarious comedy. e (To Drama Club Members and Little Theatre Groups) Dear Friend, "No Time For Comedy", Starring James Stewart and Rosalind Russell will have its first local Showing at the Strand Theatre on Friday! As you probably know, the brilliant play by S. N. Behrman, author of "Biography" and "End Of Summer" starred Katharine Cornell and was a smash hit both on Broadway and the road. The play was chosen by Burns Mantle, veteran critic of the New York Daily News as one of the finest of 1939, Perhaps you have seen the Stage version. If you have you know how enjoyable it is. Now on the screen It is all the more delightful. Amusing situations, Sparkling repartee, and excellent direction make "No Time For Comedy" one of the choice entertainment offerings on the screen this season. he Wom eo (One-minute announcement ) Spot this one-minute radio announcement over your local broadcasting station to sell the comedy angles of the show to everyone in town. “Ladies and gentlemen . . . there’s something very funny going on at the Strand Theatre. It’s an hilarious hit called ‘No Time For Comedy.’ Advance critics have said that the screen version is one hundred times funnier than the Broadway stage success, sO prepare yourself for a grand fun-fest. ‘No Time For Comedy’ stars James Stewart and Rosalind Russell — together for the first time! If you liked what Jimmie did to Washington, wait until you see him on Broadway! If you liked what Rosalind Russell did to ‘The Women,’ wait until you see her go after the men! The comedy riot tells the story of a bashful country playwright who comes to the big city and marries a famous actress. Difficulties set in, but they get each other back after some of the most mirthful scenes of the year! You’ll find that there’s no time for anything but gaiety, so laugh your troubles away at the Strand Theatre with James Stewart and Rosalind Russell in ‘No Time For Comedy’.” (Spot Plug ) In keeping with the idea used by many eastern stations, punetuate announcements about the time with this brief plug: “The correct time is exactly — o’clock. You have just — hours to see James Stewart and Rosalind Russell in ‘No Time For Comedy,’ the hilarious hit now playing at the Strand Theatre.” CONTEST FOR CANDID COMEDY PIX Novel feature for newspapers lies in candid camera contest for amateur photographers. Prizes are awarded to snappers of pix containing most comedy. Tie in local camera dealer and newspaper’s camera editor. MAIDS’ FUNNY SAYINGS MAKE CONTEST In the film, Clementine, negro maid played by Louise Beavers is responsible for much of the hilarity. Cueing on this, pro mote contest for women’s page readers awarding prizes for I7 funniest things said or done by maids.