Penrod and Sam (Warner Bros.) (1937)

“PENROD and SAM” BAPLOTITPATIOGON ORGANIZE ‘JUNIOR G-MEN’ As you know, plot deals largely with “Junior C-Men,” an organization for youngsters which follows the ideals of the G-Men. It’s the sort of a club that all the kids will be interested in, so we strongly urge you to sponsor a unit in your community. It can be done at practically no cost, and will provide a fan club for all the future “Penrod and Sam” films. You know how to organize it, so we'll just supply you with a number of stunts and a few publicity stories which we think will build your “Junior G-Men” into an active and profitable organization. (Publicity Stories) Organization Of Junior G-Men To Be Formed How would you like to be a Junior G-Man? If you would, here’s your chance, because every single boy in this town who is under sixteen and over six is eligible to become a member of this famous organization. Just come to the elobby sof: the: ... 2%. sis. Theatre, where “Penrod and Sam,” (who are charter members of the Junior G-Men) is now playing. You all know the work of the Federal department of G-Men, and the Junior G-Men take their cues from them. Afterstheu cissis eo (town) unit is organized, there’ll be plenty of interesting work for you to do — fingerprint reading, and tracking down lost treasure, among other things. So if you want to be a Junior GMan, be in the lobby of the .................. Theatre, at 10 o’clock on Saturday morning, where the first regular meeting will be held. There’s a membership card there for you and a badge with your operating number on it. A Commander will be elected, and the .............. (town) unit of the Junior G-Men will receive its first assignment. Phe= Junior GMen Of tac s...sic sasaenccesenes (name of town) are being organized in the same manner as are the Junior G-Men in the First National picture “Penrod and Sam.” This film, which is playing at the-ss, cine Theatre, is a story by Booth Tarkington, and contains a cast of stars including Billy Mauch (who played young Anthony Adverse), Frank Craven, Spring Byington and many others. Junior G-Men Meeting Held at Strand The first meeting of the Junior G IM Oi Ofer ses (town) was held on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in the lob Dy .0f the .on...s aan Theatre, where “Penrod and Sam,” the original Junior G-Men, is the current attraction. Se eee eee (name) was elected Commander, and charter members are as follows: (list names). Badges and membership cards were distributed and the Junior G-Men received their instructions for their first project. The Junior G-Men are based on a similar organization which plays a prominent part in the film “Penrod and Sam,” which is playing at the ................ Theatre. In its cast are Billy Mauch (young Anthony Adverse), Frank Craven, Spring Byington and many other favorites. STARTING THE CLUB First thing to do is to get publicity for your new venture. Papers, programs, ads, and heralds around schools can all be used to tell the youngsters what you're doing. And glance at the publicity stories to the left — they'll probably be useful. CARDS AND BADGES You know how youngsters go for official insignia and the rest. So you’d better offer them badges and membership cards. We’ve made badges available in black and gold cardboard (look on page 15 for complete description) , but you’ll have to print up the membership cards locally. There’s a sample set-up at the bottom of the page that you might want to use. LET THEM SLEUTH The “Junior G-Men’”’ will want to do a bit of sleuthing, so you'll have to give them some material. A stunt would be to hold a treasure hunt, working it with plenty of clues, and having them find a robber or murderer instead of a treasure. Then, you can also chop the solutions off the end of mystery stories and let the kids to figure them out. MEETINGS IN THEATRE If you can possibly find room for them, let your “Junior G-Men” hold their meetings in your theatre. You can make them really worth while by having Police Heads give occasional talks, telling kids about safety drives as well as giving them an earful of ‘‘crime doesn’t pay”’ stories. PENROD and SAM National Organization of JUNIOR G-MEN Announces that is a bona fide member of this organization and is entitled to all the privileges and benefits thereof. (Signature of member) Commander TOY G-MEN SETS OFFER UNUSUAL TIE-UP ANGLES AN OFFICIAL DETECTIVE SET le The New York Toy &G Game Sales Co., manufactures a varied line of toy G-Men sets that are sold all over the country. The sets are a natural for window tie-ups, coop ads and counter displays, so wed advise you to get after local dealer right away to see what can be done. The set illustrated above retails for only 25c, and others are priced up to $2.50. So they're not too expensive to be used as prizes, if you're “running any kid contests. And you'll find the kids go for this ““G-Men equipment’’ in a big way, so any tie-up you make with local dealers is bound to result in increased youngster interest in your show. Your dealer has received a letter from the company strongly urging him to co-operate with you. For his address, write: HERBERT RUBIN NEW YORK TOY & GAME SALES CO. 239 4th Avenue, N. Y. C. Page Three