Wonder Bar (Warner Bros.) (1934)

“DRINK TO ME ONLY" —Another Different Contest! Let the paper see the novelty and wide appeal of this contest—the rest will be easy. Illustrations available in one unit—ask for Mat No. 68—50c. Here's A Good Swap! Tickets For Toasts ‘“A toast, a toast, my Kingdom for a toast!’’ Slightly varied from the days when knighthood was in flower, but a toast is what we want more than anything else. You see, the Daily News, in conjunction with the Strand Theatre, is offering 12 passes “Here’s lookin’ at you,’ says Kay Francis in “Wonder Bar.” daily for five days, for the best toasts written to the five stars in ‘‘Wonder Bar.’’ Today’s star is lovely Kay Francis, featured star of First National pictures. All you have to do is compose a toast to her and you are eligible to be one of the six to receive two passes to see her in ‘* Wonder Bar,’’ coming to the Strand on Thursday. The toasts may be in verse, prose or limerick style—but remember, —they must be brief and clever. So get busy .. . stop boasting and start toasting. Remember, you must have your toast in the hands of the Contest Editor of this paper before midnight, tomorrow night. And if you’re not one of the lucky ones today, don’t forget tomorrow’s paper will give you another star to write another toast for. “*Wonder Bar,’’ First National’s wonder show of the year, stars Kay Francis, Dick Powell, Al Jolson, Dolores Del Rio, Ricardo Cortez and 300 gorgeous Busby Berkeley girls. The five beautiful song hits were written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin. Idea is: Readers write suitable toasts to each of the stars. Prizes are awarded daily for the best toasts submitted. Prepared stories contain all the salient points; add local conditions and previous day’s prize winners. ““Here’s How!’’ To Win Movie Tickets Down with Prohibition! Up with the glasses! But wait — we’ve got to have a toast to drink to! How good are you it writing toasts? Can you get up on the spur of the moment and toast the host of the evening? If you can, get in on this contest and even if you can’t you'll like the contest. The Daily News and Strand Theatre are offering 12 passes daily for the six cleverest toasts written to the stars of ‘Wonder Bar.’’ Yesterday we started with lovely Kay Francis. If you missed that one, here’s your second chance. Today’s star is the youthful Dick Powell. All you have to do is compose a snap “The cup that cheers’ is admired by Dick Powell in “Wonder Bar.” py, clever toast to him. If your’s is one of the best six, you will receive two passes to see ‘‘Wonder Bar,’’ in which he appears. The toasts may be in verse, prose or limerick style — but remember, — they must be brief and clever. Just be sure to get them to the Contest Editor of this paper before midnight, tomorrow night. Dick Powell is featured in ‘“Wonder Bar,’’ the newest musical sensation presented by Warner Bros.-First National, who gave you ‘‘Golddiggers’’ and ‘‘Footlight Parade.’’ The film will be presented at the Strand. Teetotal Toasters Trying For Tickets hateh!’’ “*Here’s ‘‘Down the ‘‘Here’s to it!’’ mud in your eye!’’ That’s old stuff. Now, how about some new ones you wise-crackers ! The Daily News, in conjunction with the Strand Theatre is offering tickets to the new film ‘‘ Wonder Bar,’’ for the six cleverest toasts written each day to one of the stars of the picture. <Already we’ve toasted Kay Francis and Dick Powell. Today’s star is Dolores Del Rio. Beautiful, young, alluring, she is inspiration enough for a dozen toasts. Just jot down your idea, send it in, and you may be one of the lucky six to receive passes for ‘Wonder Bar.”’ You can use any style you want, verse, prose or limerick. Just keep ’em brief and clever. Start writing your Dolores Del Rio toasts at once. But be sure that they are received by the Contest Editor of this paper before midnight, tomorrow night. Dolores Del Rio is featured in First National’s newest musical sensation, ‘‘Wonder Bar’’ with an all-star east. The film is scheduled for the Strand starting next Thursday. A serious drinker is Dolores Del Rio in this scene from “Wonder Bar.”’ Write A Toast... Win Movie Tickets In the course of his career as entertainer, singer, and master of ceremonies, Al Jolson has had to give many a toast. Now we’re going to reverse the customary procedure. Al is going to be made the subject of the cleverest toast this big town can think up. You see, the Daily News and Strand Theatre are offering six pairs of passes daily to the best toasts composed to the different stars of ‘“Wonder Bar.’’ Toasts have already been written to Kay Francis, Dick Powell and Dolores Del Rio. Now write one for Al Jolson. Who knows but that your’s may be one of the six best? And that means a pair of passes to see ‘‘Wonder “To you,” toasts companionable Al Jolson in ““Wonder Bar.”’ Bar”? at the Strand. The toasts may be written in any style you may prefer . verse, prose or limerick. But they must be short and clever. So get those pencils sharpened and start writing. Just be sure that they get in to the Contest Editor of this newspaper before midnight, tomorrow night. Tomorrow we’re publishing the last of our stars. There isn’t much time left, so get after the tickets. Al Jolson is the master of ceremonies in ‘‘Wonder Bar,’’ coming to the Strand Theatre on Thursday. Toasters! Last Try Ai The Free Ducats Here’s How! The last one —we’ll go home as soon as this is finished. Just one more toast! In case you’ve forgotten, the Strand Theatre and Daily News are offering six pairs of tickets for the best toasts written to Ricardo Cortez. This is the last day of the Even Ricardo Cortez lapses a the to drop in at “Wonder Bar.” moment contest and gives a final chance to those who haven’t been the lucky winners yet. The rules are simple. Just write a clever toast to Rieardo Cortez. You can use any style you prefer; verse, prose or limerick. Just keep them brief and clever. If you haven’t written any yet, start now. If you’ve written some and _ haven’t been one of the lucky winners, try again. You can’t miss all the time. So start toasting now. Write as many as you want to, but be sure that they’re all in to the Contest Editor of this paper before midnight, tomorrow night. ‘“Wonder Bar’’ in which Ricardo Cortez appears is proudly presented by Warner Bros.-First National and boasts of one of the greatest all-star casts ever assembled for one picture, including Kay Francis, Dolores Del Rio, Dick Powell, Al Jolson, Guy Kibbee, Hal LeRoy, Hugh Herbert, Louise Fazenda, Fifi d’Orsay and Merna Kennedy. The film will be presented at the Strand Theatre, starting next Thursday. Page Twenty-nine