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ing delivery on the 52-week 10WANS period of the season: PRIZE With Milwaukee back on the over-quota road, with ’38-’39 RACE GETS RETURN TO records certain to come TOTAL DELIVERY from Chicago in the next THE TOP seven weeks, with Indian- 43 Weeks CLOSER apolis looming stronger and with promising reports from Following; is how the branches, districts and divisions stand on accumulated total delivery for the first three-quarters (43 weeks) of Detroit, indications point the 1938-39 season against quota for that period as of May 27 s Lorentz’s Brewers strongly to the possibility Lakes Threaten Coni' of Great Lakes winding up BRANCHES Again Exceed the K-6 season as the dis- May May May May mand of Prairies trict champion. 27th Branch (Manager) 20th 27tb Branch (Manager) 20th 1 (Mayer) 2 20 Washington (Wheeler) .... 19 and Canadians Their Quota And if that actually hap- Des Moines 2 Chicago (Eckardt 1 21 Salt Lake (Walker) 22 pens, then there will be no 3 Winnipeg (Huber) 4 22 Kansas (Fuller) 21 occasion to present the 4 St. John (March) 3 23 Portland (Powers) 23 5 Montreal (English) 5 24 Dallas (Beiersdorf) 24 Fuller’s Kansas Citians. Salt ( Continued from page 1) President’s prize. (> Minneapolis (Podoloff) .25 Pittsburgh (Cohn) 25 stipulation 6 Lake City is now less than a for them. But, the Domin- The specific is 7 Charlotte (Longden) 8 20 Indianapolis (Landis) 20 President’s point behind Seattle and Wash- prize . ions are a stubborn and that the 8 New Orleans (Landaielie) . 7 27 Los Angeles (Dillon) 27 goes to the district man- 9 Omaha (Scott) 9 28 Boston (Callahan) 29 ington. If they can repeat powerful lot when cornered 10 (Young) 10 29 Philadelphia (Gross) 28 ager whose district finishes Memphis their point gain this week, and right now they are 11 Calgary (Skorey) 11 30 Cleveland (Schirtertz) ..31 — those two offices are doomed, cornered. first on accumulated 52 12 Cincinnati (Grady) 12i 31 Buffalo (Samson) *0 weeks’ total delivery—and 13 St. Louis (Reingold) 13 32 New York (Buxbauin) 32 but, of course, that depends on Joe Huber’s Winnipeg, 14 Atlanta (Wilson) 14 35 that means just it 33 Vancouver (Patterson) what Washington and Seat- which was outstanding in what 33 15 Detroit (Sturm) 15 34 Frisco (Ballentine) tle do. the K-6 Kent Drive period, says. 10 Toronto (Bailey) 10 35 Oklahoma (Clark) 34 17 Haven (Simon) 17 30 (Morrison) 30 Other branches that moved is counting on first place. There is no district manager New Denver 18 Milwaukee (Lorent/,) 20 37 Albany (GrassgreenJ 37 into more comfortable quarters The Winnipegs figure they supervising the affairs of the 19 Seattle (Edmond) IS this week were Callahan’s Bos- can earn the title, but they Great Lakes affairs. tonians, who overwhelmed deliver record DISTRICTS will have to Drive Leader Morton A. Levy Gross’ Philadelphians, and Pat- amounts to overtake Chi- qualifies strongest for the Pres- May May 3!ay May 27th District (Manager) 20th 27th District (Manager) 20tli terson’s Vancouverans, who hur- cago, which is building up ident’s prize now because the 1 Prairie (Levy) 1 0 Mid-East (Roberts) 0 dled Ballentine’s San Francis- a July that will flabbergast Prairie division is leading, but 2 Canada (O’Loglilin) 2 7 Atlantic (Moss) 7 ans and Clark’s Oklahoma Citi- company executives. 3 Great Lakes ( ) 3 8 Coast ( ) 8 whether the latter can keep it- — — ans. is 28th, less 4 South (Ballance) 4 9 Northeast (Bailey) 9 Boston now Prairie and Chicago offices, self on the throne is question- 5 Midwest (Scott) 5 than a point behind Dillon’s with O’Loughlin’s Canadians, able. Minneapolis, Des Moines Los Angeles. Vancouver is al- have been directly responsible and Omaha will have to do DIVISIONS most tied with Buxbaum’s New for keeping Gehring’s Centrals some fancy delivering to stop May May May May Yorkers, but less than one-half leadership. Since 27th District (Manager) 20tli in divisional Great Lakes from finishing 27tli District (Manager) 20th point ahead of either San Fran- 1 Central (Gehring) 1 3 East (Sussman) 3 the Drive, the Prairie and Chi- first, if Chicago, Milwaukee, In- 2 West (Kupper) 2 cisco or Oklahoma City. cago branches have done the dianapolis and Detroit develop Morrison’s Denver and Grass- heavier got the re- work—and their present plans into per- green’s Albanians continued at sults that have prevented Kup- formance. the wrong end of the ladder. per’s Westerners from snatch- 11 BRANCHES HAVE ELECTED THEIR LOCAL ing the divisional crown from THE CONTEST the Centrals. There were no changes in DRIVE LEADERS; SEVEN SET COMMITTEES Winnipeg and Montreal have status among divisions or dis- set a territorial record of which tricts as the result of what hap- they can proud, the Letters to New Dynamo indicate the personnels of 11 more be for in pened during the past week. BULLETINS branches have elected their local Kent Drive leader. This past 20 months they have con- Only Charlotte and Milwau- sistently been among the first brings the total of fixed local Drive leaders to 17—or nine kee exceeded their quota, ac- five branches on accumulated more than were in action last year, 13 more than were named cording to official returns. H. delivery. They have led the in 1937 and 15 more than 1936. LEVY AT O. FOR Mayer’s Des Moines, back at Canadian parade that has kept Seven other branches have set up competing committees DRIVE CONFABS the head of the column, is only Central division in first place to function during the seventh annual S. R. Kent Drive. Each seven-tenths of a point ahead NEW YORK — Drive committee represents a major or salesman’s zone. from its very inception. of Eckhardt’s Leader Morton A. Levy ar- Chicagoans. The leaders have been But, the Canadians are defi- In two other branches, monthly Drive rived here Thursday morn- Iowans really gained nine-tenths period. nitely in a tight corner right named. Here each leader will serve for a month’s ing for -conferences with of a point on the Chicagoans these now. The identity and other interesting material regarding General Manager of Dis- who led by a margin of two- participa- Minneapolis, Charlotte, Oma- local Drive leaders, new localized methods of Drive tribution Herman Wobber, tenths the week prior. Kent ha, New Orleans and Memphis tion, etc., will be published in the first issue of the S. R. for discussion of matters Huber’s Winnipeg recov- Coast. are definitely on their trail. To Drive publication that Roger Ferrie will issue from the pertaining to the coming ered third place at the ex- be true, Skorey’s Calgary is Pig Push. He will be here pense of March’s St. John. still 11th, and dangerous, but several days and leaves for Winnipeg is only two- that outfit will be smart not to When Longdon’s Charlotte happen to be ahead of the Coast with Roger Ferri tenths of a point ahead of overlook the presence of Grady’s splurged ahead of Landaiche’s them. within the fortnight. Chicago, which will defin- Cincinnatians at its rear. Cal- New Orleans, into the seventh Reingold’s St. Louisans are itely deliver quota this gary and Cincinnati are parted within three- showing the way for the Mid- SONJA HENIE TO week. berth, it got by one-half points. tenths of a point of the Min- westerners, less than a point GO TO NORWAY Neither Des Moines nor For a while, Cincinnati nesotans. However, Charlotte behind Cincinnati, but with OSLO, Nor- Chicago can afford to ig- NORWAY — looked like one Eastern is only eight-hundredths of a Wilson’s Atlantans right at way’s favorite daughter, nore Winnipeg, for the lat- contingent that stood an point richer than New Orleans. their heels. Sonja Henie, who has been ter is as strong a bidder for exceptionally splendid Sturm’s promising De- hosting Norway’s Crown leadership as either present IT chance of finishing first, OMAHANS IN troiters are a stronger oc- Prince and Princess, who pacer or runner-up. but along came strikes, Joe Scott’s Omahans are cupant of the 15th shelf, are now in America, is ex- shutdowns and other re- And while it dropped a peg, still a powerful and danger- but, wisely, they are not pected here about the mid- verses over which the Ohio- March’s Saints are very much ous ninth, only 1.2 behind understimating the dle of this month. She will ans had no control and they a contender for the top honors. New Orleans, with Tom strength of Bailey’s Toron- spend her vacation here. stepped down below quota. The St. John crew is only nine- Young’s Memphis, how- tonians. She will return to Holly- In one stretch last month tenths behind Des Moines and ever, teasing them no lit- Milwaukee’s over-quota wood later in the Summer .23 some 53 houses in the Cin- to the rear of Chicago. St. tle. The Nebraskans are delivery was like an earth- to start work on her first cinnati territory suspended John trails Winnipeg by three- only two-tenths of a mark quake to Toronto and Si- picture for next season. operations because of local hundredths of a point. stronger than the Tennes- mon’s New Haveners. Lo- strikes, etc. All this cut Thus, that battle for leader- see aggregation. rentz’s Brewers strolled STARS RETURN deep into Cincinnati’s reve- ship is hotter than ever, for Skorey’s Calgarians are ahead of Edmond’s Seattle- FROM PREMIERE nue. English’s Montrealers are far virtually tied with Mem- ans and Wheeler’s Wash- HOLLYWOOD — Alice from being out of it. The Roy- phis, but Grady’s Cincin- ingtonians. Their two-place Bradv. Binnie Barnes, Ar- THIS WEEK one- alists held No. 5, trailing St. natians have far from given hop placed them within leen Whelan, Cesar Romero All the more excellent John by 1.5 and topping Podo- up hope of overtaking the half point of New Haven. and Eddie Collins arrived were the over-quota deliv- loff’s Minneapolis by seven- Canadians and some of the And that means that De- this (Friday) morning from eries of Charlotte and Jack tenths. U. S. offices that right now troit will have to watch out the world premiere of Lorentz’s Milwaukee in view lest it surrender its Great “Young Mr. Lincoln” at position of the fact that both rung Lakes’ runner-up Springfield, 111., where they the bell in the previous to the rejuvenated Milwau- made a personal appearance week. The Brewers are EDUCATIONAL-MONTH PRIZEWINNERS keeans. Tuesday. Marian Anderson, very optimistic regarding Ever since they moved into famous Negro contralto, this month and Charlotte, their new and larger exchange and her manager, S. Hurok, as already reported, never WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN A FORTNIGHT building, the Milwaukeeans have also arrived. were more enthusiastic. been hitting the bull’s eye. BILL KUPPER But the duel between Chi- Their aim is seemingly bettered Winners of the cash prizes of $200 and $100 in cago and Des Moines over- $400, $300, because of new environments. ON THE COAST the recently completed Educational Anniversary Month will shadows all other tussles, even In any case, they rate much LOS ANGELES— West- probably be announced in New Dynamo in the next two weeks. though both are threatened by stronger. ern Division Manager Wil- Mr. Wobber will personally scan the records. A committee a half dozen ambitious, alert The troubles of Seattle and, liam J. Kupper was here will be charged with the task of determining the prize win- rivals from other sections of Washington have just started, this week. He is working on ners. The five-week campaign came to an official end last the country. for they are within easy hit- K-7 deals and will remain Saturday. Spot-bookings proved the biggest result-getter, Meantime, here is an inter- ting distance insofar as Walk- here until Mr. Wobber ar- according to records of accomplishment for the first four esting feature of the present er’s Salt Lake City is con- rives within the next 10 months of the campaign. The $1000 split into four cash race among offices seeking par- — cerned. The Utahans did not days. He expects to be back prizes—was the offer of Educational’s E. W. Hammons. ticipation in the distribution of reach quota, but they did well in New York around June the eight prizes for outstand- enough to take 21st place from 18. :

NEW DYNAMO 3 K-7 SALES LEADERS ARE IN DANGER; DALLAS SECOND HENDRIX MILWAUKEE GAINS FIVE/ SPLURGES ON MEMPHIS PUSHES UP THREE 200 K-7 SELLING 0 Following is the standing of every branch, district and division on MIDWESTERNERS BEAT PRAIRIE the sale of the 1930-40 (K-7) feature product, based on total contracts Texans, Quakers and (including recorded tranches) sold against total possibilities, as of June 1: Brewers Acquire BRANCHES Salt Lake, New Orleans, Charlotte, June Mao- June May Cozier Pegs ist Branch (Manager) 25th 1st Branch (Manager) 25th Cincinnati Oklahoma Move Ahead 1 Atlanta (Wilson) 1 20 Seattle (Edmond) 17 2 Dallas (Beierdorf ) 3 21 Des Moines (Mayer) 21 Dallas’ Hendrix gave 3 St. John (March) 2 22 Salt Lake (Walker) 23 ( Continued sales, although refused the K-7 leaders the jit- 4 Pittsburgh (Cohn) 4 23 Cleveland (Schmertz) 22 from page 1) Canada 5 Memphis (Young) 8 24 Frisco (Ballentine) 24 Roberts’ Mid-East lags among to step aside for Mid-East,

ters this In 0 St. Louis 0 . week. the (Reingold) 25 New Orleans (Landaiche) . .28 the Easterners and is keeping whose interests are being best 7 Los Angeles (Dillon) 5 Omaha (Scott) 25 salesmen’s standing, 8 Milwaukee (Lorentz) 14 27 New Haven (Simon) 20 that division from catching the championed, on selling so far of the Texan leaped from 9 Washington (Wheeler) .... 0 28 Oklahoma (Clark) 33 Westerners divisionally. Mid- the 1939-40 product, by Cincin- 10 Winnipeg (Huber) 7 20 Calgary (Skorey) 27 East was one-half point behind nati. 17th to sixth place. 11 Minneapolis (Podoloff) 10 30 Portland (Powers) 29 12 Charlotte (Longdon) 13 31 Indianapolis (Landis) 32 Canada and 9.1 stronger than Fuller’s Kansas Citians, still But Pittsburgh’s Moore 19th, 13 Boston (Callahan) Hi 32 Buffalo (Samson) . . 30 the tail-ending Great Lakes. are only one-half point be- and Interrante and St. 14 Albany (Grassgreen) 20 33 Philadelphia (Gross) 34 hind Toronto. 15 Denver (Morrison) 11 34 New York (Buxbaum) 31 THE BRANCHES Royalty’s presence in the city Louis’ Eskin continued to 10 Vancouver (Patterson) 12 35 Chicago (Eckhardt) 35 Wilson’s Atlantans are still hold their ground — and 17 Cincinnati (Grady) 18 30 Detroit (Strum) 30 did not help Edmond’s Seattle, 18 Toronto (Bailey) 15 37 Montreal (English) 37 tops insofar as K-7 circulation either. Up there Norway’s were fighting it out for the 10 Kansas (Fuller) 10 territorially credited to date is Crown Prince and Princess throne. DISTRICTS concerned. brought out the people by thou- However, as the K-6 season June May June May But unless the Georgians sandsj, but show business did 1st District (Manager) 25th 1st District (Manager) 25th nears its windup, salesmen are speed up their post-convention not profit. In fact, Seattle 1 South (Ballance) 1 Coast ( — ) 4 becoming more excitedly in- 2 Northeast (Bailey) 0 7 Canada (O’Loghlin) 7 selling they are doomed, for brodied from 17th to 20th place volved in the race for K-7 fea- 3 Atlantic (Moss) 2 8 Mid-East (Roberts) 8 right at their heels is Beiers- on K-7 sales status. Now Seat- 4 Midwest (Scott) 5 Great Lakes ( — ) 0 dorf’s Dallas. The Texans are ture product sales honors. It is 5 Prairie (Levy) 3 tle is two-tenths of a point be- anybody’s race, notwithstanding 1.2 behind the Crackers. Another hind Kansas City and 1.4 richer DIVISIONS week like the last one and Dal- than the fact that the three leaders June Mao- June May Mayer’s Des Moines. are traveling at a spectacular ist Division (Manager) 25th 1st Division (Manager) 25th las will overtake the Georgians The Iowans are being pursued pace. But, Washington’s Klein, 1 West (Kupper) 1 3 Central (Gehring) 3 —provided the latter do not in- by Walker’s Mormons. The two who succeeded Cleveland’s Sam 2 East (Sussman) ^2 dulge in fancy splurging. are parted by only one point, Following is the standing all branches, districts divisions on of and March’s St. Lichter in fourth place, was accumulated 43 weeks’ short subjects delivery against quota for that John is seemingly although the Utahans moved giving the top trio plenty of period, as of May 27 doomed to bad drops, unless it ahead of Schmertz’s Cleveland- action. applies the brakes. This week ers. The latters need nine- A1 Laurice of San Francisco the Canadian Maritime boys tenths of a point to recover the into stronger positions. Hous- sole are tied for the 25th land- got going this week and leaped were hurdled by Texas. Dallas 22nd berth. ton gained a little ground. Cin- ing. from the blanks’ section to 99th leads St. John by two points. Ballentine’s San Franciscans cinnati’s Burkart, Salt Lake Mock of Charlotte upped one. place. There are now only five But Cohn’s Pittsburgh keeps remained 24th, 1.1 behind Cleve- City’s McElhinney, Washing- Osborne of Oklahoma is salesmen who have not yet been right on menacing the leaders, land. Landaiche’s Orleans ton’s Norris, Albany’s Dare, teasing Chicago’s Simon who New credited with the sale of a single although it is being pushed progressed from 28 to seven- Philadelphia’s Tolmas and Char- dropped nine. Osborne gained 25, K-7 feature product deal. harder by Reingold’s St. Louis tenths of a mark behind the Gol- lotte’s Ebersole strolled with seven, but right behind him is New Orleans’ Pabst swung in- and Tom Young’s Memphis. den Gaters. good profit. Tolmas and Eber- Atlanta’s Fred Dodson. to action, too, and is now a Pittsburgh is still fourth, exact- Scott’s 0 m a h a n s, Simon’s strong 10th, which means he ly one point behind St. John. New Haveners and Skorey’s gained eight places in the week. That is particularly a source of Calgarians dropped. The Ne- Up one went Irving Baskin of worry to the Saints. braskans were two points behind Memphis. The latter is now Memphis, like Dallas, is clam- New Orleans and virtually tied haunting Thorpe and Wyse who oring for K-7 supremacy. with New Haven. The Connec- dropped one apiece. SALESMEN’S STANDING And like the Texans, the Ten- ticut crew was one-tenth of a Dallas salesmen all advanced nesseeans advanced. Memphis point ahead of Clark’s Okla- moved from eighth to fifth place. homa Citans, who marched from K-7 That means it is only four- 33 to 28. tenths of a point behind Pitts- Among the tail-enders, Lan- ON K-7 FEATURE LINEUP burgh. dis’ Indianapolis and Gross’ SALES Reingold’s St. Lousians, 3.1 Philadelphia jumped one apiece, behind Memphis, remained sixth, while Buxbaum’s New York and Following is the standing of every salesman on the sale of the when Dillon’s Los Angeles 1030-40 (K-7) feature product, based on contracts sold against zone for- Samson’s Buffalo lost that much. possibilities as of June 1: feited two. Los Angeles is now Powers’ Portland lost one, too. NEWS SHORTS June May June May seventh, two-tenths behind St. Still at the bottom of the (Branch) 25tli 1st Salesman (Branch) 1st Salesman 25th Louis and 1.1 above Lorentz’s structure were Eckhardt’s Chi- BRANCHES BRANCHES 1 Moore (Pittsburgh) 1 56 *Ironlield (Omaha) 44 Milwaukeeans, who gained six cago, Sturm’s Detroit 2 57 *Gold (Boston) and Eng- 2 Interrante (Pittsburgh) ..... ,59 brackets. 1 Atlanta 1 Pittsburgh 3 Eskin (St. Louis) 3 58 Michel (Milwaukee) 72 lish’s Montreal. The Royalites 2 Pittsburgh 2 Dallas 4 Klein (Washington) 5 50 Gribble (Dallas) 00 Wheeler’s Washington hold on were one point behind Detroit. 3 Los Angeles 3 Los Angeles 00 5 Lichter (Cleveland) 4 Carrow (Detroit) 02 to No. 9, forcing Huber’s Win- The Chicagoans headed the De- 4 Memphis 4 Charlotte 0 (Dallas) 17 01 Rowell (Buffalo) 50 Hendrix nipeg to its rear. Although Win- troiters 5 Cincinnati 5 Memphis 7 Wyse (Memphis) 0 02 Feloney (Boston) 53 by 5.5. 6 Portland 0 Winnipeg 8 Thorpe (Pittsburgh) 7 03 Berke (Omaha) 04 nipeg again is doing the fastest 7 Denver 7 Denver 04 0 Baskin (Memphis) 10 Knickerbocker (Kansas) . . .50 selling in Canada, it is four- 8 Washington 8 Washington 10 Pabst (New Orleans) 18 05 Kinser (Kansas) 60 tenths below the Nationals and 9 Dallas 0 St. Louis 11 Kellenherg (Pittsburgh) ... 9 06 Naegel (Cincinnati) 63 10 Charlotte 10 Seattle the same distance ahead of LAKES 12 Simons (Boston) 8 07 ^Hancock (Indianapolis) . . . 01 11 Albany 11 Albany 13 Cohan (Minneapolis) 11 08 *Laseter (Atlanta) 07 Podoloff’s Minneapolis. 12 Des Moines 12 Cleveland 14 Cohen (Minneapolis) 12 00 McClure (Atlanta) .54 Morrison’s Denverites were 13 Frisco 13 Salt Lake 70 * QUIT 15 Sliter (Chicago') 13 Woodward (Kansas) 05 hit hard, too hard! CELLAR 14 Cleveland 14 Atlanta 10 Scheinberg (Cleveland) ... .14 71 *Holston (Charlotte) 60 15 St. Louis 15 Cincinnati 17 Krupp (Winnipeg) 15 72 Robinette (Portland) 73 They dropped from 11th to 10 Seattle 10 St. John 18 Houston (Dallas) 20 73 McCleaster (Indianapolis) .. 74 15th place. But falling right Great Lakes have be- 17 Minneapolis 17 Frisco 19 Burkart (Cincinnati) 23 74 *Fairchild (Atlanta) 70 with them was Patterson’s Van- 18 Winnipeg- 18 Minneapolis 20 Gottlieb (Des Moines) 57 75 *Mitchell (Atlanta) 75 gun their climb — and 10 Boston 10 Oklahoma 70 Tidwell (Salt couver. 20 21 McElhinney (Salt Lake) 22 Lake) 79 on all fronts! 20 Salt Lake New Orleans 22 Bernard (Frisco) 2i 77 Lorentz (Minneapolis) 71 On the other hand, Longdon’s 21 New Orleans 21 Boston 78 O’Neil (Des Moines) 22 23 Norris (Washington) 25 77 Charlotte, Callahan’s Boston and No longer are they last 22 Omaba Des Moines 24 Dare (Albany) 27 70 Hallstrom (Salt Lake) 70 23 New Haven 23 Calgary 80 right Grassgreen’s Albanians moved in district rating on . K-7 25 *Tolmas (Philadelphia) . . .24 W (New Haven) 78 24 Indianapolis 24 Omaha 20 *Ehersole (Charlotte) 31 81 Alexander (Boston) 83 up. Charlotte gained one, now 25 Buffalo 25 Philadelphia 82 Hall (Minneapolis) Movietone-Terrytoon short 20 Philadelphia 20 New Haven 27 Mock (Charlotte) 28 82 trailing Minneapolis by one-half 27 28 Simon (Chicago) 10 S3 Miller (Dallas) 85 point. Boston flew from 16 subjects sales. 27 Milwaukee Indianapolis 84 Dugan (Salt to 28 Oklahoma 28 29 Connelly (Boston) 20 Lake) 81 The Lakes Milwaukee 85 Dickman (Buffalo) 13, one-tenth behind Charlotte hurdled O’Logh- 20 Kansas 20 Kansas 30 Osborne (Oklahoma) 37 80 8(3 Neger (Indianapolis) and three-tenths lin’s Canadians into the eighth 30 New York 30 Chicago 31 Dodson (Atlanta) 47 87 ahead of Al- Chicago 32 Black (Indianapolis) 32 87 Daxis (Philadelphia) 84 bany, which hopped from 20 peg in that race, but the latter 31 31 Portland 88 . . Edgerton . (Milwaukee) 32 Detroit 32 Buffalo 33 ^Diamond (Washington) 34 88 to 14. trail by only three-tenths of a 34 * Williams (St. Louis) 40 80 Frederick (Seattle) 00 33 Calgary 33 Detroit point. 34 St.John 34 Toronto 35 * Scott (Calgary) 26 00 Wall (Los Angeles) 04 OILERS’ FIVE 35 Vancouver 35 New York 30 *Ware (St. Louis) 33 01 Westeott (Detroit) 80 Standings of branches on 30 Toronto 30 Montreal 37 Erickson (Frisco) 51 92 Kubitzki (Kansas) 91 Bailey’s Toronto lost one. short subjects sales, more or 38 Sliallross Orleans) .. 03 . Kempner ( Buffalo) 37 Montreal 37 Vancouver (New 55 02 Marking time is no stopper in less, mirrored the 30 Berner (Albany) 30 04 Bergman (Cleveland) 93 changes DISTRICTS DISTRICTS 40 Paulson (Denver) 30 05 Robison (Los Angeles) 00 this race. made in status on K-7 feature 41 Needham (Cincinnati) 35 90 Keilor (Detroit) The Maple Leaf organization 1 South 1 South 104 product sales. 42 ^Humphries (Philadelphia) 52 07 Florin (New York) 2 Coast 2 Atlantic 05 found that, for it had to submit Beiersdorf’s Dallas is now 43 * James (Oklahoma) 40 08 Gledbili (New York) 00 3 Atlantic 3 Coast to Grady’s Cincinnatians. The within one point of Cohn’s 4 Mid-East 44 Bugie (Cincinnati) 40 00 Laurice (Frisco) 107 4 Mid-East 100 Ohioans are 1.8 behind Vancou- Pittsburgh 5 Prairie 5 Prairie 45 Horwitz (Milwaukee) 08 Blumstein (New York) ... 07 which are still first. 0 Northeast 0 Northeast 40 Goodanote (Chicago) 30 101 Feld (St. Louis) 98 ver and one point above Toronto. Of the two, However, Pitts- 47 Lyons (Minneapolis) 38 102 Lester (Toronto) 7 Midwest 7 Midwest 100 The presence of Their Britan- burgh’s ratio of K-7 shorts Lakes 48 Scott (Dallas).. 86 103 Kurtz (New York) 105 8 8 Lakes nic Majesties in Canada last sales to 0 Canada 9 Canada 40 *Halloran (Omaha) 43 104 *Reid (Toronto) 100 K-7 feature circulation 50 *Riegelman (Des Moines).. 57 105 *Pearson (Montreal) 108 week apparently did not find ex- so far obtained is much the 51 100 *Selmtzer DIVISIONS DIVISIONS Mussman (Minneapolis) ... .42 (New York) . . . .108 hibitors in Canada in a buying highest. 52 *Murphy (Washington) 58 107 * Knapp (Detroit) 103 1 1 * mood, for the Dominions lost Among the districts, Bal- West 53 Spear (Seattle) . .48 108 *Loeb (Chicago) 102 2 East 2 54 *Skillman (Philadelphia) .. .45 100 *Grolie (Chicago) 101 much ground in all activities. lance’s South is still first, 2.9 3 Central 3 55 *Renme (Denver) 41 *Tied Blank This was especially so on K-7 ahead of Moss’ Atlantics. ) ! —

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IS NEW FIRM RECORD FOR BRANCHES May May May May 27th Branch (Manager) 20th 27th Branch (Manager) 20th 1 Albany (Grassgreen) 2 20 Philadelphia (Gross) 20 2 Chicago (Eckhardt) 1 21 7 WEEK’S SHORTS BLASTING New Orleans (Landaiclie) . . 19 3 Charlotte (Longdon) 3 22 Portland (Powers) 21 4 Oklahoma (Clark) 4 23 Boston (Callahan) 22 5 Dallas (Beiersdorf) 7 24 Kansas (Fuller) 23 6 Minneapolis (Podoloff) 5 25 Omaha (Scott) 24 FROM 37 TO 19! 7 Seattle (Edmond) 8 20 Indianapolis (Landis) 20 8 In Rio Winnipeg (Huber) <; 27 Toronto (Bailey) 25 9 Detroit (Sturm) 9 28 Denver (Morrison) 28 10 St. Louis (Reingold) 10 29 Salt Lake (Walker) 29 IN A SPECTACULAR STANZA 11 New Y'ork (Buxbaum) 11 30 Milwaukee (Lorentz) 27 12 Cincinnati (Grady) 12 31 Washington (Wheeler) 30 13 Des Moines (Mayer) 15 32 Pittsburgh (Cohn) 32 14 Los Angeles (Dillon) 13 33 Cleveland (Schmertz) 31 DALLAS BRINGS 107% OVER 15 Montreal (English) 14 34 Vancouver (Patterson) 33 Hi Frisco (Rallentine) Hi 35 Atlanta (Wilson) 34 17 Buffalo (Samson) 17 30 St. John (March) 35 Albany Back Leading the Offices; IS Calgary (Skorey) 18 37 New’ Haven (Simon) 30 19 Memphis (Young) 37 Prairies Pacing DISTRICTS May May May May 27th District (Manager) 20th 27th Branch (Manager) 20tli Tom Young’s Mem- ginning of the 43rd week of the 1 Prairie (Levy) JJ 0 Northeast (Bailey) O 2 Great ( season, were 4.3 ahead of Suss- Lakes — ) ^1 7 Mid-East (Roberts) 7 phis delivered 529 per 3 Midwest (Scott) man’s East. 3 8 Canada (O’Loghlin) 8 cent of his K-6 Movie- 4 South (Ballance) 4 9 Atlanta (Moss) 9 5 Coast ( THE — ) 5 tone-Terrytoon short RACE DIVISIONS subjects quota last The standings of a majority May May May May week of branches changed. 27tli Division (Manager) 20th 27tli Division (Manager) 20th 1 Central (Gehring) 1 3 East (Sussman) 3 Huber’s Winnipegs were 2 West (Kupper) 2 That is the greatest over- socked by Dallas and Edmond’s Following is the standing of all branches, districts and divisions on accumulated quota delivery performance Seattle. The latter into 43 weeks’ Movietone News delivery against quota, as of jumped May 27: any U. S. exchange has the sixth notch, while Winnipeg made in the history of this kerplunked from sixth to eighth position, corporation. 1.1 behind Seattle and 3.7 ahead of Sturm’s Detroit- FOREIGN COUNTRIES CO-OPERATING IS In fact, the week was packed ers, who stuck to the ninth post. with rare performances of the Reingold’s St. Louisians con- over-quota quality. tinued 10th, 1.7 behind Detroit, SETTING UP NEW MOVIETONE QUARTERS Not in any past Kent Drive but now only one-half point has the general behavior of the more powerful than Dallas. S. R. KENT Exclusive to New’ Dynamo U. S. offices been so dramatic Mayer’s Des Moines advanced PARIS, FRANCE—In setting up new Movietone News on short subjects delivery. from 15th to 13th place, which quarters and in placing units in territories destined to play In delivering 529 per cent of was bad news for Dillon’s Los CLOSE an important part in any war activity, Movietone Producer quota, Memphis, for instance, Angeles, which beat quota, and Truman H. Talley is getting excellent co-operation from heads leaped from 37th—last—to 19th for English’s Montreal. The of European governments. The threatened war “theatre” in place in the single week. latter two dropped a notch TIFF RAGES ON each. Europe has been carefully surveyed by Mr. Talley, accom- Grassgreen’s Albanians recov- Bailey’s Toronto dropped a panied by European News Director Russell Muth. This survey ered first place in this eventful pair, while Lorentz’s IN NEWS TEST Milwau- completed, the News head has been setting up new units lap. The Albanians got quota keeans surrendered three. The and still clings to belief if war does come Africa will be the where Eckhardt’s Chicagoans latter move enabled not only big scene, where the most important and decisive battles will did not. By exceeding its fixed Memphis, but also 15 Branches Beat was the be fought. He has set new News units in Tripoli, The Hague, goal by 21.7 per cent, the Al- means by which Denver and Quota; 11 Over etc., most of which New Dynamo has reported in the past banians now lead the branches Salt Lake City advanced. The month. on short subjects delivery by a Coloradoans beat quota, but the for Season margin of three-tenths of a Mormons did not. point over their strongest op- It's still a battle royal chapter. Robert’s ponent, the Chicagoans. Mid-Eastern- lead Great Lakes by 1.5, with ers and Levy’s Prairies should one-half Spectacular, too, was the per- that is raging among Coast point behind the easily get up over quota before latter. formance of Beiersdorf’s Dallas, all branches, districts Bailey’s Northeast is ADSALES the season is closed. Mid-East eighth, which delivered 107.6 per cent 2.9 behind Coast and 2.7 and divisions for the needed seven-tenths of a point over quota. better than O’Loghlin’s Canada. s e a s o n’s Movietone and Prairie eight-tenths And the Texans moved from DELIVERY to hit Only place advances made by that bull’s-eye. the branches those seventh to fifth position, within News delivery honors. were effected Scott’s Midwesterners trail by Reingold’s St. Louis 3.1 of Clark’s Oklahomans, who None of the leaders de- and BRANCHES Prairies by three-tenths and Scott’s Omaha. clung to the third step, three- May serted its position. Grady’s tenths of a mark to the rear of May 27th Branch (Ads. Manager) 20 th Cincinnati is still at the Longdon’s Carolinians, who 1 Montreal (Brault) 1 trailed the runner-up Chicago 2 Los Angeles (Young) 2 head of the branch parade. office by 2.4. 3 Des Moines (Gold) 3 Fifteen branches exceeded 4 Omaha (Miller) 4 quota last week. Seventeen exchanges exceed- 5 New Orleans (Johnson) .... 5 ed their short subjects delivery 0 Kansas (Crawford) 6 Two Canadian branches—Win- quota. 7 St. John (Corbett) 7 nipeg and Vancouver—missed 8 Chicago (Monnette) 8 Not only was there a change making quota by less than $2! BRANCHES 1) Portland (Fox) 9 May May May in occupancy of territorial lead- 10 Oklahoma (Whelihan) George Fuller and his Kansas May 10 27th Branch (Manager) 20th 27th Division (Manager) 20tn ership, but Levy’s Prairies 11 Washington (Miller) 13 Citians may lay claim to some 1 Cincinnati . . . (Grady) 1 20 Frisco (Rallentine) . . 20 12 Minneapolis (Clayson) ll logic in connection with the Dallas . . 21 mounted the throne among the 2 (Beiersdorf) 2 Montreal (English) . . . 21 13 Winnipeg (Smith) 12 “hoodoo 13” belief. Fact is the 3 Washington ( Wluveler; . . 3 22 Vancouver (Patterson districts, now topping the Great 14 Frisco (Lewis) 14 . . . . . Missourians, 13th, 4 Oklahoma (Clark) 4 23 Chicago (Eekliardt) . . Lakes by 1.1. 15 Calgary (Davies) 15 missed quota 5 Indianapolis (Landis) . . 5 24 Omaha (Scott) 10 St. Louis (McManus) 10 by just $2, but they refused to 0 Philadelphia . . . 25 (Gross) 6 Boston (Callahan) . . . 24 17 Dallas (Bandy) 17 allow . . . OYER QUOTA Mayer’s Ipwans to over- 7 Pittsburgh (Cohn) . . 7 26 Detroit (Sturm) 26 18 Philadelphia (Mintz) 10 take them. The two are divided 8 Charlotte (Longdon) . • .__8 27 Memphis (Young) .... Ward Scott’s Midwest is now 19 Albany (Lester) is 9 Salt . . Lake (Walker). 9 28 Portland (Powers) . . . .28 1.3 behind just 20 Vancouver (Hislop) 20 by three-tenths of a point. Great Lakes and 10 Minneapolis (Podoloff) . .10 29 Denver (Morrison)... .29 21 Cincinnati (Kelly) 21 Eleven exchanges boast an ac- 11 Atlanta ...... 11 one point richer than Ballance’s (Wilson) 30 Seattle (Edmond) .... . 30 22 Indianapolis (Orsenigo) ... .22 12 cumulated 43 weeks’ over-quota Los Angeles (Dillon) . .12 31 New Haven (Simon) . . .31 Southerners, who are lead Coast 23 Salt Lake (Blasius) 23 13 Kansas (Fuller) . .13 Albany delivery 32 (Grassgreen) . .32 by 2.7. 24 Atlanta (Hackney) 24 on News. 14 Des Moines (Mayer) . . .14 33 New Orleans (Landaiclie) .33 25 Memphis (Gibbons) 25 And all again went over the Bailey’s Northeast, still sixth, 15 New’ York (Buxbaum . .15 34 Buffalo (Samson) .... .34 20 Charlotte (Lowry) 20 mark last week, excepting Wil- 16 St. Louis (Reingold). . .17 35 Toronto (Bailey) .35 (73.2)is 1.7 behind Coast and only 27 Seattle (Thorpe) 27 son’s Atlantans. 17 Winnipeg* (Huber) . . . . . 16 36 St. John (March) .... .36 one-tenth of a point above Rob- 28 Boston (Krivitsky) 28 . 18 Cleveland (Sehinertz) . IS 37 Galgary (Skorey) .... .37 29 Pittsburgh ( But the Atlantans have a real Vandergrift) . . erts’ Mid-East. .29 19 Milwaukee (Lorentz) . 30 Toronto (Glasier) One point under the Mid- 30 battle on their hands, for they DISTRICTS 31 Buffalo (Stamp) 31 are only Easterners stand O’Loghlin’s 32 New 1.4 ahead of Dillon’s May Mjay May Haven (Weinstein) . . . May .33 Los Angeles. Canadians, who pace Moss’ tail- 33 Cleveland (Scott) 32 The Angelinos 27th District (Manager) 20tli 27tli Division (Manager) 20th 34 Milwaukee hurdled 1 Atlantic (Moss) l 6 Great Lakes ( ) ending Atlantics by two marks. (Heimb eger) . . 34 quota, but are just — 6 35 7 Coast < Detroit (Sturm) 35 three-tenths of a point above — ) 7 Following are the branches 30 New York (McManus) 30 the Kansas Citians. that went well over their K-6 37 Denver (Givin) 37 4 Prairie (Levy) 4 9 Canada (O’Loghlin) 9 5 Midwest (Scott) Movietone-Terrytoon short sub- OVER QUOTA 5 DISTRICTS DIVISIONS jects quota last week and their May Over quota last week on May May I percentage over their fixed May May May 27th District (Manager) 20th Movietone News delivery were 27th Division (Manager) 20th 27tli Division (Manager) 20tii mark: 1 Prairie (Levy) 1 1 the following exchanges: East (Sussman) . . . 1 3 Central (Gehring) 3 2 Midwest Grassgreen’s Albanians (21.7), (Scott) 2 Cincinnati Salt Lake 2 West (Kupper) 3 Canada (O’Loglilin) .' 3 Clark’s Oklahoma C i t i a n s Dallas Minneapolis 4 South (Ballance) 4 Washington Los Angeles (49.1 B e i e r d o r f ’s Texans 5 Coast ( , ) 5 — Oklahoma St. I ouis (107.6), Podoloff’s Minnesotans 0 Atlanta (Moss) 0 Indianapolis Cleveland THREE ADSALES 7 Great Lakes ( — ) __7 Philadelphia MANAGERS VAULT QUOTA , Edmond’s Seattleans ^8 Boston 8 Mid-East (Roberts) . Buxbaum’s Pittsburgh Denver (61.5), New Yorkers 9 Northeast (Bailey) 9 Charlotte BUT IMPROVEMENT PROSPECTS BRIGHTER (12.4), Grady’s Cincinnatians Over quota DIVISIONS for the 43-week Only three adsales managers—Omar Brault, who succeeded (25.8), Mayer’s Iowans (50.4), period of the current May May season on Jack Casey, who has been promoted to the bookership at Dillon’s Angelinos (2.8), Sko- 27th Division (Manager) News are the following: 20th Montreal; Miller at Washington, and Gold at Des Moines rey’s Calgarians (-3.1), Landis’ 1 Central (Gehring) 1 Cincinnati Pittsburgh exceeded their Hoosiers (18), Morrison’s Den- 2 West (Ivupper) 2 Dallas Charlotte quota in the 43rd week of the season. But, 3 East (Sussman) 3 Washington Sa t Lake prospects for an improvement in adsales delivery seemed verites (3.6), Wheeler’s Wash- Oklahoma Minneapolis brighter this week. “Young Mr. Lincoln,” if the adsales man- ingtonians (20.3), Cohn’s Pitts- Indianapolis Atlanta burghers (79.4) and Wilson’s Philadelphia agers capitalize the opportunity it presents, should be the means of puffing revenue all along the U. S. front. Washing- Atlantans (16). Moss’ Atlantics are still dis- ton’s Miller is now 11th, a gain of two places, with the Kupper’s West is still hound- tinct leaders, pacing Ballance’s Montrealer still an over-quota pace-setter and far ahead of ing Gehring’s pace-setting Cen- South by 2.8. But only these — BOOST ADS! his rivals. trals, with 3.3 now separating two districts are over 100 per the two. Centrals, at the be- cent on News for the 43-week NEW DYNAMO 5 RIO CONFAB ON! TRAFFIC PARALYZED IN SPRINGFIELD, ILL MR. KENT CHIEF SPEAKER AS THOUSANDS CHEER “YOUNG MR. LINCOLN” INVITE SCHENCK, ZANUCK

MANAGERS HAIL VISIT TO LATIN AMERICA BY STARS

By Cable to New Dynamo American market. But such de- The velopment will have to benefit RIO— (Friday ) — the people of South America as first South American well as those of my country. We of sales convention want to be helpful and co-oper- 20th Century-Fox Film ative neighbors. Corporation got under “I will spend a few days here way here yesterday. making a survey of the situa- tion. The convention continued “I bring you the greetings of today and will come to an not only my company, but of official close Saturday. the American motion picture in- dustry.” High government officials During his talk to the conven- Above picture was taken from the en- greeted S. R. Kent, President, BUT ORDER RULED trance to the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in tion delegates, Mr. Kent said on his arrival here. Springfield, 111. Because of the record turnout of people police that it is to Latin-American gave orders that only vehicles The foreign sales carrying the city’s guests for the company’s countries that the company’s world premiere of the Zanuck entertainment classic would be head, Walter J. Hutchinson, who EXTRA! Overseas department must look allowed in the downtown streets. Never has Springfield known such arrived here earlier in the week crowds, but there were no accidents and peace ruled the day. for further increases in business from England, was at the pier in the future. “But,” he added, to Mrs. Kent, meet Mr. and who “we realize our own responsibil- 27 came here the SS. HOLDOVERS down on ity. We intend to furnish you Brazil. with the means to increase your ON “ROSE” Today (Friday) Messrs. Kent earnings. and Hutchinson were to be re- “I am glad to be among you ceived by President Vargas and because you Telegraphic reports are the men who other Administration officials. have opened our from the branches Fri- eyes to the pos- day morning indicated President Vargas has made it sibilities of this market. You have shown us that we have not, a total of 27 holdovers publicly known that Brazil is in the past, devoted on “Rose of Washing- very pleased with the interest the atten- tion that should have been given ton Square” in as many taken by 20th Century-Fox this continent. That will be cities. Film Corporation in this coun- try and its announced intentions changed. This Zanuck musical to expand Latin-American rela- “I bring you the greetings of is nationally and locally tions. He was to inform Mr. not only our New York office, outgrossing the major Kent that the Brazilian govern- but of your studio, of Joe specials of all other dis- ment would co-operate to the Schenck and Darryl Zanuck per- tributors, according to fullest degree in successfully sonally.” reports from branch carrying out. whatever plans of Mr. Kent then outlined the managers to Mr. Wob- expansion that company or the corporation’s plans for 1939-40. ber. American industry might have. Mr. Hutchinson was to outline Meantime, to this de- the 1939-40 product that About two scores of mana- Mr. partment came word of Zanuck will gers, salesmen and bookers produce. DALLAS BASEBALL TEAM a continued stream of Cables congratulating Z from branches in Brazil, Argen- South Beiersdorf, posing with the exchange repeat bookings on American branches aggregation which is giving tina, Chile, Uruguay and Para- on their fine a championship account of itself in the Southwest. Good luck, boys. “Jesse James.” showing this season guay were here for the conven- were sent by Messrs. Schenck, Zanuck, tion. Arrangements for the af- Goetz and Wurtzel. fair were made by J. Carlos General Manager of Distribu- WOBBER Bavetta, managing director of tion Herman Wobber cabled the the Brazilian organization. Man- greetings of the domestic organ- TO STUDIO FOR WEEK’S DIGEST aging Directors Sidney S. Horen ization. of Argentina and Arthur Rus- PLAYER ANGLE CONFERENCE cica of Chile headed their re- DDIE COLLINS, a grand old trouper, got off with a, bang at P spective delegations. Messrs. Bavetta and Horen the world premiere of “Young Mr. Lincoln.” What a Mr. Wobber is going grand Among informed Messrs. Kent and use he made of his first opportunity in meeting the public. By the matters that came to Movietone City next Hutchinson that the recent visits nightfall he was getting an ovation wherever he up for consideration appeared. He was the made to South America by our week for a production was the talk of Springfield, 111. Every newspaper writer recorded 1939 S. R. Kent Drive. South stars had done much to heighten conference with Mr. the fact that he was a hit with the crowds. They couldn’t get America, like Europe, will have interest in the company’s prod- enough of him. When he first made his appearance on Zanuck. the screen uct. Both referred to the ac- during the showing of “Young Mr. Lincoln,” he its own divisional Drive leader, The exact day when the got a great, big claim that marked the recent hand. Eddie Collins will never a procedure that brought forget the public acclaim he earned praise tour of Tyrone Power. They and sales chief will leave had and got in Springfield. They just loved him—and his every move from Mr. Kent. Chile’s Mr. Ruscica also referred not been fixed when this —and that was true with every type and age of person. Good to the popular interest in the work and congratulations, HIS issue of New Dynamo was — Eddie! STATEMENT present tour of Henry Fonda. going to press at Spring- Rio de Janeiro newspaper The South American manag- ing directors made this field, 111. T> EIERSDORF’S men and correspondents of jour- signifi- Texans are on the verge of smacking Paul cant observation: nals in Over the long distance tele- Wilson’s Atlantans out of first place. As a matter of fact, Buenos Aires, Santiago “It is all well and good for phone Mr. Wobber Friday stated on the basis of K-7 contracts actually closed since the Chicago (Chile) and in America greeted Washington to send high offi- he would remain on the Coast convention, the top berth belongs to Ira Cohn’s Pittsburghers. Mr. and Mrs. Kent on their ar- cials to back its program of until after Drive leader M. A. But the Dallas office has been making excellent progress in the rival. pan-Americanism, but the pres- Levy started on his first swing past several weeks, with Atlanta, too, getting stronger. But ence of Hollywood stars is what around the branches. offices like Indianapolis, Portland, To them Mr. Kent made the Oklahoma City, Buffalo, Phila- the populace interprets as proof Mr. Levy and Roger Ferri will delphia, New York, Chicago, Detroit and Montreal continue trail- following statement which he that the Presidential claims of leave for the Coast in two ing the rest of the organization. Pending circuit deals should personally reiterated at the con- closer relations will be carried weeks, joining Mr. Wobber at boost each of these combinations in the next month. the studio. vention later in the day: out. “When these stars come here, Mr. Zanuck is making rapid • “The company that I have the instead of going to Europe, they progress on the K-7 lineup, with 'T'HERE are now only five salesmen who are officially charged honor to head is interested in a create a good-will that no other the first, “Stanley and Living- A with not having sold a single K-7 feature product contract as reciprocal expansion. We want group in the United States can stone,” now in the cutting and of May 31. These are Toronto’s Bill Reid, Montreal’s Jim Pear- to develop further develop. It is good for both editing department. However, son, New York’s Schutzer, Detroit’s the motion Knapp, Chicago’s Loeb and America and for us down here. there will be some six more Chicago’s Grohe. All of these gentlemen, picture possibilities of Latin- because of zone regula- We hope more Hollywood stars weeks’ work on this super spe- tions, are among the last to get going. America. I This has been the case am down here to find will visit us—and we believe cial. for the past three years. Charles Krupp and Frank Scott of Win- out just what we can do to bet- that Mr. Zanuck should continue Louis Bromfield’s “The Rains nipeg and Calgary, respectively, used to be in the same situation, ter our relationship. to encourage our stars to come Came” is in production. “Fall- but they have changed it the past year. Krupp is nationally 17th here. ing Stars” with Alice Faye and on K-7 selling, while the “For years this industry has Calgarian is tied with Diamond, Williams “We also extend an invita- Don Ameche was to be started and Ware for the landing, the 33rd although that position this week neglected unlimited possibili- tion to Messrs. Schenck and this week. spelled a drop for Scott. ties of development of the Latin- Zanuck to pay us a visit.” ! !

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6 NEW DYNAMO

The Latest Always — At Your Service! THAT RIO CONVENTION! SHOP Down in Rio this week this company was making history. The first South American sales convention this corporation has sponsored has aroused international interest. This is the first big American company to announce an expansion of TALK activity in Latin America. And it is backing that announce- Comment ment with action. Mr. Kent is there, personally outlining the company plans. Keep your eyes on Latin America. And our HIS entire edition is being representatives down there mean business. More than ever T written, set up and printed their presence in the distribution picture will be felt. in Springfield, 111. It is Me- morial Day morning. The stars from Hollywood have just reached town. Soon they’ll be making a personal appearance Published In The United States Every Week In The Interest Of at the Lincoln theatre. Thou- Sales Promotion By The Distribution Department Of sands are pouring into this usu- 20TH CENTURY—FOX FILM ally quiet town—every hour, by CORPORATION train, in automobiles, busses, SIDNEY R. KENT, President etc. It’s a great day. Too bad the field force couldn’t be here. HERMAN WOBBER, General Manager of Distribution But it is well represented.

Roger Ferri Editor ES, Springfield is the cap- TN THE first 21 weeks of this 1939 chapter of the K-6 season, Y ital of Illinois. Here’s where the Western division’s percentage of total delivery increase over they’re supposed to make laws the same period last year was just double the percentage of boost Chicago and other Illinois com- it is credited with for the first 43 weeks of the 1938-39 season. munities are supposed to en- Divisionally, the West’s gain since the first of this year topped force. Whether or not they do that of the Central group by 5.31 points which is a definite threat is none of our business, but to the latter which continues in command on 43 weeks’ accumu- Springfield is NOT in Clyde lated delivery. ‘ Eckhardt’s territory. To be • sure Clyde’s down here for the festivities. But, OUNG MR - LINCOLN” is Springfield, 44Y about July 10. We were most l^OR THE first time in months, the Central’s divisional leader- definitely our and exhib- 111., is part of the St. Louis impressed with the thought -L ship for the season is positively jeopardized. The Centrals, territory and served by Ben itors’ lap, to use a trade term. given to efficiency of personnel however, boast a 23-weeks’ increase that tops the East’s boost for no mistake that. Reingold’s branch. Make about movement when the new struc- that period by just one point. Every district in the three divisions Darryl Zanuck and the studio ture was conceived. Devices showed an increase in total delivery during the 23-week 1939 • have given us the most precious have been installed in the build- period. But on the first 43 weeks of the season, Atlantic, North- OME office statisticians were film property of the season. We ing that will, unquestionably, east and Mid-East lagged behind their figures for the same H quite puzzled when Mem- say “most precious,” because mean greater efficiency in every period of the K-5 year. phis’ short subjects delivery what it does in the way of busi- department. There will be no • showed Tom Young’s office a ness will reflect the volume of running up and down stairs, fortnight ago had delivered bet- support it gets in its presenta- etc. All such inter-department IV/f AYER’S Des Moines, which this week recovered territorial ter than 500 per cent of quota tion. The studio has every right communication will be taken command on 43 weeks’ accumulated delivery, has effected during the week ending May to expect field force and exhib- care of by a tube system. Ar- the highest percentage of increase in revenue for that period. Of 20. Not since Montreal deliv- itors to go the limit on “Young rangement of offices has been the first 12 offices with the highest 43 weeks’ total delivery in- ered 700 per cent of quota has Mr. Lincoln.” Here is a motion laid out in accordance to inter- crease, seven are Central branches, and the remaining five are any one office boasted such a picture that is just what this department contact. Clyde Eck- affiliations of the Western division. Best exchange among the figure. And Montreal turned in business needs. Exhibitors can hardt is boasting it will be the Easterners in matter of 43 weeks’ increase is Grady’s Cincinnati, that freak performance during be thankful for it. We definitely finest exchange building of its but nationally the Ohioans rank 13th. Over their 1937-38 season’s a Kent Drive chapter. are. • kind in the country. Having period’s business, too, among the Easterners were Simon’s New • 'T'HTS company’s advertising' seen all of them, even though Haven and Wheeler’s Washington. yST ELL, by the time you read and publicity forces, under " the Chicago structure is far • these lines our final Edu- the supervision of Charles E. from complete, one must agree cational Anniversary Month McCarthy, have done a remark- with him. OLLOWING is how the 37 branches stand in the matter of ter- campaign will have passed into able job in introducing “Young • ritorial percentage of increase in business for the first 43 weeks history. What the final figures Mr. Lincoln.” That world pre- will show time a week or so VV E believe that the use of of this season compared with the corresponding period of the — miere was one of the greatest will determine. But, pointed " the shuttle sheet idea of K-5 year: — events sponsored by this indus- out Mr. Wobber the other Mr. Herman Wobber brought l Des Moines 10 Kansas 19 Los Angeles *29 Vancouver day, try. It was outstanding because Omaha 11 St. John 20 Washington *30 Denver the passing of Educational this company several millions of Atlanta *31 of the popular support it a Memphis 12 21 Toronto Philadelphia Month does not relieve any- extra dollars—revenue we would 4 Winnipeg 13 Cincinnati 22 Frisco *32 Detroit aroused.. It was a wonderful body of any obligation. No otherwise not have got or over- Chicago 14 New Orleans 23 Dallas *33 New York tribute to creative showman- Charlotte 15 Minneapolis *24 Portland *34 Pittsburgh one’s job has been done, he looked.” It was an executive of ship. It was an achievement of St. Louis 3 6 Seattle *25 Milwaukee *35 Buffalo says, until the very last foot a major distributing company Calgary 17 New Haven *20 Boston *30 Cleveland which the publicity department of Educational film has been who spoke those words to your Montreal IS Salt Lake *27 Indianapolis *37 Albany can be proud. “Young Mr. Lin- *2S Oklahoma * Trailing turned into cash. correspondent. This gentleman ( ) coln” was dramatically intro- led a Drive for another com- duced in a manner befitting an ivr ARIAN ANDERSON, fa- pany. This campaign is wind- entertainment of its possibili- •*-*-*- mous Negro contralto, who ing up this week. He attrib- TYIVISIONALLY, the season’s best percentage of increase over ties and greatness. It is up to sang at the world premiere of utes the success of the Drive di- the first 43 weeks of last year was earned by the Centrals, you to see that that effort is “Young Mr. Lincoln,” will have rectly to the shuttle sheet pro- who topped the Westerners by only seven-tenths of a point. If not in vain—that it is followed earned exactly $30,000 at the cedure. He and his company the Centrals allow this to continue, it is only a question of a through in every single situa- five recitals she will have given are deeply indebted to Mr. month before the West will overtake them in the matter of busi- tion. in two weeks starting with her Wobber for having explained ness increase and, possibly on accumulated delivery. Among the • engagement at Carnegie Hall, the drive method of campaign- districts, the best gain has been made by Levy’s Prairies, whose OPIES of the “Young Mr. New York, last week, and end- ing a method invented by our percentage of boost is 1.8 greater than that of Ward Scott’s C Lincoln” special of New Dy- — ing with appearance at the sales chief, a method that Midwest, for the 43 weeks. Third highest gain so far this sea- namo are being forwarded di- White House before President helped push a former branch son has been hung up by Ballance’s South which led O’Loghlin’s rect to thousands of exhibitors and Mrs. Roosevelt and King sales manager to a division Canada by eight-tenths of a point. Fifth was Great Lakes and in the United States and Can- George VI and Queen Elizabeth. managership, a method that en- sixth the Coast, The Eastern districts are lagging behind both ada—and abroad. This is being- Of the $30,000 she will have abled many to be promoted to Central and Western combinations on the question of 43 weeks’ done because the audience ap- collected $12,000 from this com- higher positions, a method that business increase over 1937-38. peal of this story is universal. pany. For appearing at Spring- has brought many, many mil- These copies will reach every • field and on June 2 at the Coast lions of extra dollars to this important theatre operator by premiere of “Young Mr. Lin- company in the past six years. N THE past 21 weeks, Scott’s Midwesterners have been boost- this week-end. By Tuesday coln,” Miss Anderson will have I ing their business, although the first half of 1939 found them every important account on the 0 received $6000 for each recital. branch can make stronger than they have been in the past eight weeks. Second Continent will have received a HEN a That is what she got for her W 300 or 400 or 500 per cent highest district boost for the first 21 weeks of 1939 has been copy, for a batch is being dis- appearance at Carnegie Hall, at brought in by Ballance’s South, 9.8 behind Midwest, but three- patched across the Atlantic via of its quota on any phase of the World’s Fair on Sunday and dollar delivery, one of two tenths ahead of the Coast which tops Levy’s Prairie by exactly one the Pan - American’s Atlantic what the Government will pay point. O’Loghlin’s Canadian boost was one point behind Moss’ Clipper. things becomes obvious: (1) the her for entertaining Their Atlantics and 1.5 under the Coast. Next highest percentages of • quota is what it should have Britannic Majesties. been, or the office fell down boosts must be credited Bailey’s Northeast, Roberts’ Mid-East and pHIL LONGDON, alert Char- (2) • in the past the Great Lakes. •*- lotte branch manager, pens in some weeks when VT7"ESTERN Division Manager it should have been delivering an interesting letter regarding ” William J. Kupper is mak- quota! It is the office that the obstacles tossed in the way ULLER’S Kansas Citians, who have their first quarter of this ing a personal tour of the maintans over-quota, a reason- of that office. He refers to the F year to thank for their rank, lead the organization on percent- branches on the Coast. Not able over-quota weekly average infantile paralysis that has hit age of territorial business boost over the first 21 weeks of last only is he working with Coast that is outstanding, most effi- the territory, that has closed year. They upped their figure almost 22 per cent, or just three branch managers on K-7 deals, cient. For an office to double many houses, kept attendance points greater than the gain made in that time by Tom Young’s but with them he is planning its quota now and then is not at operating houses to a mini- and 3.8 above London’s Charlotte, which again exceeded the participation in the coming surprising, but the result of Memphis mum. But the Charlotte per- total delivery quota last week. Western branches are most nu- Kent Drive. However, Bill has concentration on specific weeks sonnel, though its hands are merous among the top 12 on boosts effected in the past 23 weeks, another ambition; he sincerely situation is or of extraordinary effort or tied insofar as the with a delegation of five. Central is second with four and East has believes that in the next nine suddenly . developed . abnormal concerned, is not idle. It is weeks his division has an ex- high, the three in that section. working harder than ever—and conditions. Aim ceptional chance of overtaking with a smile and firm determi- higher the better, but set such Gehring’s Centrals. That means an aim EVERY week! nation to get every possible dol- ERE is how the 37 branches stand on percentage of gain, or Kupper is still hopeful the West lar. How well it is succeeding H drop, in accumulated 21 weeks’ total delivery this year against will wind up the K-6 season as is indicated by the fact that last the same period of 1938, according to official figures furnished by divisional champion. week Charlotte was one of two SELL the Auditing Department: branches that exceeded total de- 1 Kansas 11 Des Moines 21 Dallas *30 New York livery quota. Congratulations, 2 Memphis 12 Los Angeles 22 Oklahoma *31 Toronto 23 Boston *32 Charlotte. 3 Charlotte 13 Washington Seattle BOOK! 4 St. Louis 14 Frisco 24 Atlanta *33 Denver SELL-AND a 5 Montreal 15 Portland 25 Minneapolis *34 New Orleans YY7E ducked and climbed our 6 Winnipeg' 16 Chicago 26 Philadelphia *35 Buffalo ” way through the new Chi- 7 Indianapolis 17 Salt Lake *27 Milwaukee *36 Albany COLLECT 8 Cincinnati 18 Pittsburgh *28 Vancouver *37 Detroit RIGHT! cago exchange building that 9 Calgary 19 Omaha *29 Cleveland (*) Trailing will be ready for occupancy 10 New Haven 20 St. John — —

NEW DYNAMO 7 SIDELIGHTS Romantic uYoung Mr. Lincoln” HIGHLIGHTS

A. LEVY, Prairie district manager, HE “Young Mr. Lincoln” premiere special of ORTON M had better watch his step. Right now he TNew Dynamo, printed as a separate edition, is has the advantage on Messrs. O’Loughlin, Scott, by this time in the hands of important exhibitors Ballance, Bailey, Moss and Roberts insofar as the in your territory. In that special, printed in district managers’ race for the President’s prize Springfield, 111., we endeavored to incorporate all concerned. But, it may be that none of these the news, comments and other matter of direct is including Levy, will win that prize. concern and interest to your exhibitors. We tried gentlemen, Great Lakes, without a district manager, to cover the premiere with their interests in view. Why? rates an exceptional chance of finishing first in That it was one of the finest spectacles sponsored rating 52 weeks’ total delivery stand- by any motion picture company is now a known district on ing. if that happens, then there will be fact. It was an exploitation stunt done in such And the prize, for the district man- good taste that a great state and a great his- none to receive first, not second or third to qualify toric city gladly co-operated to the limit. ager must be 9 for possession of the prize. What the prize will be will be determined by Mr. Wobber. N New York late this week, Mr. Wobber had 9 I Drive Leader Morton A. Levy in for confer- Zanuck’s quarters indicates ences on the 1939 drive. Numerous suggestions ORD from Mr. competition were submitted W that “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” regarding method of slated for K-7 release, will be something to the sales chief. All of these were given his which is in line of mystery entertainment. personal consideration and were carefully ana- different the , of the Basker- lyzed with the national needs in mind. When the It is no sequel to “The Hound Hollywood writers have conveyed such first issue of the Drive publication reaches you, villes.” it is not so. The K-7 “Sher- you will get all the facts—officially. Whatever an impression, but no relation whatso- you hear in the meantime—for rumors, usually lock Holmes” special has Con- wrong, always will crop out from the busy-bodies ever to “The Hound of the Baskervilles.” mobilize your forces for what should be the fusion among the Coast writers has resulted — Rathbone most interesting, exciting and lucrative Kent from the fact that once again Basil and Drive in company history. and Nigel Bruce will play Sherlock Holmes 9 Dr. Watson, respectively. Director A1 Werker starts production on “The Adventures of Sher- HE first Latin-American convention sponsored lock Holmes” within the next few days. T by this corporation was in full swing at Rio de Janeiro this week. A cablegram from Rio, 9 Thursday, stated both President S. R. Kent and F today you were to ask the some 65 motion Overseas Sales Director Walter J. Hutchinson I picture critics and writers who attended the had arrived there that morning. Mr. Kent’s ad- world premiere of “Young Mr. Lincoln” at dress is awaited with keen interest by the entire Springfield who should get the Academy award industry here. His words will reflect the future for the best performance of 1939 the answer, activity of the industry in South America. That unanimously, would be: Henry Fonda. The the Latin-American market has been neglected by latter’s portrayal of young Lincoln will never American distributors is a fact known to all. This be forgotten. It is his best performance; and company is taking the initiative in further devel- on that score exhibitors agree with the critics. opment of relations with South and Central Amer- “Young Mr. Lincoln” plays Henry Fonda right ican countries. at the top of the string of male stars when it 9 TIMELY comes to GREAT acting. It is a flawless, hu- UDGING from pledges and reports pouring into man, understanding, natural and convincing per- has J this department from domestic and overseas formance, one of the greatest the screen branches indicates 1939-40 business should show known. a minimum of 20 percent increase over that of OBSERVATIONS 9 1938-39. Domestically, that should not be diffi- DOZEN salesmen are “clashing” with Pitts- predic- cult to effect. In substantiation of this A burghers for first position on individual tion there are many factors, all known to you. results on K-7 sales. Leading this procession first 20 weeks methods are needed to attract For one thing, the releases for the PECTACULAR exploitation is St. Louis’ Abe Eskin. The St. Louisan has advan- of the K-7 season are far stronger than those S people these days. This certainly was profitably and been haunting the Pittsburghers from the begin- 1938. world premiere of available during the corresponding weeks of tageously emphasized at the now historic ning of the K-7 sales period. But George Moore for that period, 111. There will never be any- Dig into the K-7 release schedule “Young Mr. Lincoln” in Springfield, and Austin Interrante still pace him. A year supplement of tops. But the company published in the Studio Special thing like it again. This was absolute ago this week Eskin climbed into first place advertising New Dynamo—and compare it with the releases hopes that the fine example set by the New York and stayed there right through the K-6 season, the season. You’ll managers in every territory. for the first 20 weeks of K-6 forces will be followed by adsales being the first salesman to sell his every fea- weekly “take” the whole- be convinced. Beating this season’s This is a great mass entertainment that demands ture possibility. The latter task he effected our goal. territory— by 20 percent, domestically, is far from hearted co-operation of the adsales forces in every shortly after the K-6 season started. He still than that to justify use of this It will have to be much better and it is to be hoped that they make much better believes he will repeat that performance—and production investment ones. Come on, Mr. the increase made in K-7 opportunity than they have made of past this writer has no doubt that he will do .so, but K-6 output. over that represented by the Adsales Manager, snap into this job! when or whether some other salesman will beat 9 him to that mark is something that time will HEN the exploitation plans for “Second Fid- RIGHTEST side of the week’s box office business reports came have to determine. But, one thing is certain, . Wdle,” “Susannah of the Mounties” and other B from the situation presented by the theatres in the resort individual salesmanship is the outstanding fea- later K-6 releases are carried out, the company’s spots. Generally, these all celebrated Memorial Day with very good ture of the present K-7 sales effort. total investment in national advertising of this business. Receipts were higher than during the Memorial Day 9 something like 60 per- comparison with season’s specials will be period of last year and of 1937, according to a EASON why Drive branch meetings will be in excess of the original amount set aside In these resort situations, for cent official figures for that season. R held earlier this year than in the past is to that purpose at the outset of the 1938-39 Square” reportedly did 30 per- for instance, “Rose of Washington furnish the branches with fresh “inside” infor- Just think over that statement—and its attraction in city theatres. year. cent more business than did the same mation on Zanuck’s K-7 plans. One thing the significance. The “Tail Spin” flying stunt cost unquestionably, the generally fine weather Reason for this was, field is agreed on and that is that in the past more than $25,000. The Kentucky Derby broad- resorts over the past week- drove millions from the cities to the few years the national conventions have been cast for “Rose of Washington Square” cost well end, taking in Memorial Day. held much too early. This opinion seems to pre- over $50,000. The world premiere of “Young vail not only among our own managers and sales- Mr. Lincoln” and its broadcasting, etc., cost the ILM exchanges are going in for athletic activity on an elab- men, but those working for other companies. At company around $50,000. The “Second Fiddle” F orate plane, judging from the correspondence we have re- the coming Drive sessions, managers and sales- world broadcast will involve another $25,000. And ceived from the offices. Dallas, for instance, has organized a base- will be given new slants on the K-7 lineup, these figures, of course, are exclusive of moneys men ball team. A picture of the squad is published elsewhere in this material that should help them importantly in spent on co-operative advertisements in local issue. There is nothing in the world that keeps the mind so alert 1939-40 newspapers, trade paper advertising, press books, selling the program. and creates fine feeling than athletic activity. Manager H. R. is very proud of this baseball Beiersdorf of the Dallas exchange thing managers of National Theatres chance of winning the cham- NE team and writes that it has “every houses are learning in the cur- IGHT here we want to express our gratitude O Corporation’s pionship.” Here’s hoping, Dallas. Skouras Showmanship Drive is that R to Clyde W. Eckhardt in particular and to rent Spyros real showman must work harder than his Chicago branch personnel in general, for the 9 today the says theatre. It’s salesman- magnificent co-operation extended this writer in ILL CADORET, veteran showman from Rochester, N. Y., ever to bring them to his 111., told than ever, in these days. getting out the “Young Mr. Lincoln” special. The B .what he means. No juggler of words, Billin Springfield, ship that counts, more sits down and “cries” is mailing was supervised by Clyde’s able assistant, a flock of exhibitors from nearby cities: “If pictures like the ones The managers who just film is on his way out, for he belongs A. A. Van Dyke. Several times every year we that Zanuck has been making, including this wonderful the chap who that has, happily, passed have occasion to call upon the Chicago exchange’s (‘Young Mr. Lincoln’) and those that are coming don’t do busi- to the 'silk-glove era personnel for assistance—and always it is given ness, we had better suspend business for the Summer. I think into oblivion. wholeheartedly and efficiently. We want to par- the best production job this year is being done by 20th Century- 9 ticularly express our gratitude, also, to Mr. Eck- Fox and we play most of the industry’s product.. I know one ARY HEALY will be developed as a sing- hardt’s secretary, Selma Hackman, and Adsales thing positively: no picture will do this industry more good than M ing star. We were privileged to hear her Manager Arnold Monette. But everybody pitched will ‘Young Mr. Lincoln.’ It makes me feel very glad that I’m rendition of several Irving Berlin tunes she sings in and helped, so to all, again, thanks very much. in a business that can turn out something like this.” in “Second Fiddle.” Mary has a style that is It’s co-operation like this that makes our task a going to "catch on” quickly. And her participa- “Sec- pleasurable one. E have just received the credits for “Elsa Maxwell’s Hotel tion in that world-wide radio premiere of cinch that fact W for Women,” the first Cosmopolitan production for 1939-40 ond Fiddle” will do much to bill- theatregoers here in North ND it is not in the spirit of gratitude that we release. And we note that Linda Darnell is given the same among millions of Europe. She A make this statement, but rather from per- ing as James Ellison, Ann Sothern, John Halliday and Katherine America, in South America and in Maxwell’s “Hotel sonal knowledge of what is happening in the do- Aldridge. This is, indeed, evidence of the ability of Miss Dar- will do some vocalizing in Elsa mestic field: The branch that can beat Chicago nell, for whom this is her first screen appearance. It certainly for Women,” too. is the one that is going to finish in first place indicates she must be coming up to Zanuck’s expectations. Inci- 9 this on total delivery for the 52-week period of dentally, keep your eyes on this girl, Katharine Aldridge, too. OLLYWOOD is doing the industry, as a season. Des Moines is still hopeful and its next H whole, a good turn in urging its stars to six weeks will be corkers. But, we happen to This week we heard from ERE is how the branches stand on revenue averaged weekly- tour South America. this week will see Chicago over quota. Annabella know that H on each print of Movietown News, as of May 17: the studio that Tyrone Power and And we happen to know, too, that Clyde Eckhardt Portland to spend a belated honeymoon in Angeles 1) Chicago 17 Dallas 25 were going .branch’s 1 Los Anniversary Month—July—will see the 2 Detroit 10 Cleveland 18 Albany 26 Memphis South America. Henry Fonda is down there Des Moines every existing record for delivery definitely an- 3 Buffalo 11 Pittsburgh IS) St. Louis 27 now. His presence has further cemented the 12 Cincinnati 20 Milwaukee 28 Oklahoma nihilated. That potential July record will make 4 New Haven Americans to- Philadelphia 13 Washington 21 Minneapolis 29 Charlotte increasingly fine feeling of South for any 1938-39 total de- 5 Chicago no easy prey 6 Seattle 14 New York 22 Denver 30 New Orleans ward this country—and has created added good- an Atlanta 31 Omaha livery championship seeker. Just a tip from 7 Frisco 15 Boston 23 the industry. Salt Lake will for unbiased observer. 8 Indianapolis 16 Kansas 24 8 NEW DYNAMO it DRIVE SUSANNAH OF THE MOUNTIES” CONFERENCES UNDER WAY GETS FINE PREVIEW REACTION Drive Publication Will Disclose All Details AUDIENCE APPLAUSE AND COMMENTS JOHN CASEY NOW The seventh annual INDICATE TEMPLE IN HER BEST HIT A CHIEF BOOKER S. R. Kent Drive, dedi- cated to Chairman of MONTREAL—John Casey, the Board Joseph M. who has been outclassing the Schenck, will get to That Is Conclusion Drawn by Studio—Brand Terms It as adsales forces this season, off has been promoted to a a record-breaking start. "Shirley's Most Exciting, Moving Story!" bookership. Manager Ed- That conclusion was ward English promoted the easily reached at the first adsales manager to his new official post this week. Drive conference By HARRY BRAND Omer Brault has succeeded Drive Leader M. A. Levy Casey in charge of By Airmail to New Dynamo adsales. has had with General Man- In his first year as adsales ager HOLLYWOOD—Applause and spellbound reaction heralded what should urove an- of Distribution Her- manager, Casey has shattered man Wobber. other hit for the world’s exhibitors the other night when the new Shirley Temple pic- all records here. It was reached after Mr. ture, “Susannah of the Mounties,” received its first accolades at a “sneak” preview Wobber acquainted the Drive which rolled up audience enthusiasm surpassing anything leader with in the four-time No. 1 star’s career. the releases Shirley’s greatest outdoor action picture, unfolding that Darryl Zanuck with all the grandeur and sweep in the Zanuck tradition, plans to have avail- was acclaimed as box office destined to thrill and Chicago’s New Exchange warm a b 1 e during the hearts of more millions than ever before. the Big Push. Preview card tributes were unanimous in voting “Susannah of Building Is Last Word Mr. Wobber the Mounties” the little screen queen’s finest story and one of the pointed out most exciting events in entertainment history. that there Popular appeal to all ages and truly epic production quality In Branch Construction will be a min- stand out in Shirley’s most “mature” vehicle—her portrayal of imum of two the Indian massacre orphan whose lovable disposition and courage all - Techni- finally bring peace between whites and Blackfeet warriors during color specials CHICAGO The new building being the roaring northwest Canadian era of the early 1880’s. In keep- — constructed — “D rums ing with Zanuck’s policy of providing the star with roles of in- for the home of the 20th Century-Fox Film here in Along The creasing dramatic importance, she rises to new acting heights Chicago is making very rapid, forward progress to Mohawk” and which amazed a capacity cross-section “Falling audience at the United the point where it is now possible to visualize and M. A. Levy Artists Theatre in Pasadena. ' Stars,” in ad- properly appreciate this building. RED-BLOODED ADVENTURE dition to such super specials as Stanley and Livingstone,” In a story filled with red-blooded adventure, glorious spec- Undoubtedly the completed building and in operation “The Rains Came” and others. tacle, tense drama, heart-throbs, romance and comedy, Shirley will be the finest ever built in America for the sale and And, of course, “Elsa Max- is adopted by the famous Northwest Mounted Police and en- distribution of motion picture films. well’s Hotel For Women,” the trusted with the responsibilities of grownups. She rides horse- Every advanced idea for expediency first of four Cosmopolitan back, shares the dangers of the wilderness, becomes “jealous” and efficiency has been K-7 taken advantage of as a result of a very careful and long study productions, which will launch of the city beauty who wins the heart of her favorite mountie, the of the required needs to accomplish this 1939-40 season, also will be gets initiated into Indian tribal lore, and eventually causes the objective. The building occupies a 70 foot frontage by 145 available. end of savage warfare in climatic scenes rivaling the screen’s foot depth for a total floor space of 14,500 square feet. It is Mr. Levy arrived here Thurs- greatest all-time thrills. a two story structure with the shipping and inspection departments day morning and will spend the Surrounded by a host of personalities and a cast of thousands, and vaults constituting a one-story extension. week-end conferring with Mr. including the most colorful assemblage of real Indians ever inject- In the entering of the building, you Wobber. ed into a motion picture with dramatic impact, Shirley’s adventures come into a vestibule. Lead- ing off this vestibule to the right are spacious QUOTAS ARE were greeted with pulse-pounding enthusiasm. Adults broke into quarters that will NOW be occupied by Movietone News, there being a private BEING applause and youngsters in the crowd whooped with delight as office, with FIXED a main office for cameramen, secretaries, real Blackfeet, playing themselves and recreating the dangerous and visitors—also, space Within the next few days, the provided for dark room, storage, days of their forefathers, highlighted Indian atmosphere never inventories. This in itself is Division Managers will submit a separate unit. their before transferred to the screen with such dramatic fidelity. K-7 quotas to Mr. Whbber for his A new romantic team—Randolph Scott and the English star, FIRST approval. The sales FLOOR chief Margaret Lockwood—received plaudits at the head of the featured informed Messrs. Sussman, Gehring personalities in support of Shirley. Scott, who appeared As you enter the main lobby from the vestibule, you are con- and Kunper what the with the company star in. “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,” and whose portrayal of fronted first with two especially large inset display signs. To expects and the latter were the United States marshal in “Jesse James,” marked a new high the left will be a very spacious counter for the service of the instructed to get together and fix the in his career, excels himself again in the role of the handsome, poster department which occupies fully half of the space in the quotas for Mr. Wob- hard-riding redcoat, Inspector Angus Montague. front part of the general building. ber’s final approval. At BRITISH STAR CLANGS To your right is a staircase leading to the second floor and gen- these quota-fixing confer- THE GONG ences the Lovely Miss eral offices. Immediately beyond, the spacious foyer leads into Drive leader was to Lockwood, heretofore known to American audi- sit. the review room, which is the last word as such ever built in an Whether the Drive quotas ences for her fine work in the London-made “The Lady Vanishes,” would exchange building. It has a capacity of 50 chairs of the latest be the same as those set gives a performance in “Susannah of the Mounties” that is bound for type. The throw from the booth to the screen is normal K-7 weeks was to to make her one of the year’s most talked-about luminaries. Shar- 39 feet, insur- be ing perfect projection. The treatment of the determined at the Drive leader’s ing romantic honors with Scott, she plays the cultured eastern room acoustically will insure the finest conferences with Mr. Canadian girl sound results. Wobber. who visits her father at ' the outpost of empire While and Continuing through the corridor are special lavatories for male here the Drive leader remains to share the dangers of the Indian wars. was also employees and a spacious rest room and lavatories for to make an analysis of Shirley’s leading man nearer her own age, Martin Good Rider, the ladies on this floor. territorial the 13-year-old Blackfeet boy discovered by Zanuck and developed re- ports show- into a real actor in his first picture, won' the hearts of the pre- BACK SECTION ing conditions view audience. Scenes in which he teaches Shirley Indian customs ill Leading into tod a y. H e and she rebels at the homage expected of a “squaw” kept specta- the shipping room from this section of the build- was also tors screaming with laughter. ing is a large room which is properly glazed for natural light to rather than artificial. The walls of the establish his Others who impressed with outstanding portrayals include J. shipping room are sheet steel and offices here. Farrell MacDonald, Maurice Moscovich, Victor Jory, Moroni a protection against heavy metal shipping cases. Off this room, J. P. O’Logh- Olsen, Lester Matthews, Leyland Hodgson, Herbert Evans, Jack to the left, and on the street side, are five large, airy, and natural lighted inspection lin, for m c r Luden, Charles Irwin, John Sutton and Indian actors who glory in rooms, accommodating four girls in each room Drive leader, names like Chief Big Tree, Mad Plume, Turtle, Spotted Eagle, and in each room a separate, individual exit door to the street. also was in Bull Plume, Yellow Kidney, Chief Coward, Little Blaze, Old Per- New York to son, Many Guns, Night Shoots and Iron Breast. Immediately across the shipping room from the inspection rooms detail s u - is a battery of ten film storage vaults as a separate unit and to Sgj^fjS g THESE ARE DESERVING OF PRAISE gestions and accommodate all the prints that it will be necessary for the office Hill Associate producer of many other 20th Century-Fox hits, among recommenda- to carry. The rear building line is 15 **| them “Lloyds of London,” “In feet from the alley line, Old Chicago,” “The Story of Alex- i tions he with a loading platform on private property of the building. made ander Graham Bell,” and “Young Mr. Lincoln,” Kenneth Mac- ^ in his report. The second floor leading from the lobby should be a startling gowan invests “Susannah of the Mounties” with the spectacular delight T , . All final de- to the eye for its brightness and natural light, much of Itoger magnificence deserving of the subject. The picture reaches the Fern tails will be which is due to the saw-tooth skylight, which is three-quarters screen in photographic tint of breath-taking beauty. decided at conferences of the length of the roof of the building. that will William A. Seiter, at his best with ingredients of spectacle, be held at the studio. Mr. Wob- action and romantic drama, turns in a directorial job rating super- SECOND FLOOR ber will leave for the studio next latives. Other top creative, artistic and technical talent identified week for conferences with Dar- There is on this floor a large, roomy with the picture includes Robert Ellis and Helen Logan, who wrote executive office for visit- ryl Zanuck. A few days later ing members of our company, with private the screen play from Fidel La Barba’s and Walter Ferris’ story toilet facilities, and Drive leader Levy and Roger also a private office for secretary; a branch based on Muriel Denison’s book; Arthur Miller, chief cinemato- manager’s office ade- Ferri will leave for the Coast quate in size, as well as grapher; Richard Day and Albert Hogsett, art directors; Thomas five roomy sales offices; a private office to join Mr. Wobber. The for detail manager, and, in the main Little, set decorator; Robert Bischoff, film editor; Gwen Wake- office quarters, a modern branch meetings will start up-to-the-minute bank of booking ling, costumer; E. Clayton Ward and Roger Heman, sound record- desks. earlier than last year. ers, On this floor there will also be proper rest and Louis Silvers, musical director. rooms for both men Complete and official rules and for the ladies. and regulations concerning the Over all, there has been built into this building one of the finest Drive, together with method up-to-the-minute advance of carrier air-conditioning service that in competition and other pertinent itself costs many thousands of dollars. facts, will be printed in the first There are many innovations yet to be described, but only after issue of the Drive publication. the building is completed. In this issue, too, will be listed Thi s corporation may well be proud to acknowledge . this build- the cash prizes for all Drive ing in its entirety a.s representative of that corporation. competitive efforts. !

DES MOINES RECOVERS THRONE! SUCCEEDS CHICAGO ON EXTRA! RIO DE JANEIRO— (By Cable) — The South Ameri- DELIVERY can branches, through their managing directors and man- agers, pledged President S. R. Kent here today (Friday) Winnipeg Still Haunt- that they would increase ing the ///() their 1939-40 delivery 25%. Leaders!

Mayer’s Des June 3, 1939 No. 11 Moines has recov- ered the throne in the 52 weeks’ total delivery prize race But Clyde Eckhardt’s YANKEE SQUAD ALMOST NABS Chicagoans this week were heating quota and are insisting they will again force the lowans SOUTH ON K-7 SELLING! to abdicate. From this point on the K-6 total delivery race should be far more interest- Boston, Albany Push District Within 5 Points Of Leader On Feature ing than it has been in the past two months. While Des Moines and Sales—Faster Pace—Milwaukee Advances Five—Midwest Up! Chicago continue to fight for first place, Phil Long- East, gradually boosting its K-7 sales register don’s Charlotte cannot be Snssman’s nearing its record mark for the period, was ignored by either delega- to a level where it definitely menaced the leadership enjoyed by Kupper’s West because of carry-over tion. franchises closed last season. The North Carolinians are On the matter of post-convention K-7 deals negotiated, the Westerners made substantial progress over the past looking forward to the biggest fortnight, but it did rank in volume with that obtained by the Eastern divisoin. As a result the two divisions are now June and July in their history. If Longdon’s hopes and plans parted by only five points. materialize into delivery, then Levy’s Prairies, losing no both Des Moines and Chicago opportunity to go into the will have plenty about which to worry. coming Kent Drive at maxi- The Carolinians, who ex- ROYALLY WELCOMED AT “YOUNG MR. LINCOLN” PREMIERE mum strength, were doing ceeded quota last week, are now the hest selling job for in seventh Lowell Thomas (second from left) and stars from Movietone City were royally received by place, but that is Gehring’s Centrals. The within 3.4 of Des Moines and thousands who jammed Springfield, 111., Memorial Day to participate in the festivites that 2.7 of Chicago. marked the world premiere of Zanuck’s second Cosmopolitan K-6 production, “Young Mr. Lin- latter were 3.8 points be- Charlotte has finally snatched coln.” Here the stars are pictured on the stage of the Lincoln theatre just before the nation- hind the Easterners. Southern accumulated delivery wide broadcast. Left to right: Alice Brady, Mr. Thomas, Arleen Whelan, Binnie Barnes, Cesar Carry- over franchises leadership from Romero and Eddie Collins. Landaiche’s have given the Centrals a New Orleans. But, before it can overtake faster start, basically, than either Chicago or Des Moines, they had in either last, or the Carolinians will have to the prior, year! beat Huber’s Winnipeg, March’s Although still in last place St. John, English’s Montreal among the districts, the Great and Podoloff’s Minneapolis. Lakes made headway. But it Among that quartet, most dan- was principally Milwaukee that gerous, insofar as Charlotte is fattened in the Great Lakes. concerned, looms Minneapolis. Lorentz’s Brewers made the But the Gophers are only three- most effective territorial place tenths of a point ahead of the gain on K-7 feature product Tarheels. sales. The Brewers rushed from O’Loughlin’s Canadian 14th to eighth position. offices are battling with all Circuit selling in the U. S. ter- their might to remain in ritories took on a substantial prize-paying berths, but gain in velocity during the past this task is seemingly be- week. coming increasingly difficult Tom Bailey’s Northeasterners (Continued on page 2) now stand as a definite threat to Ballance’s South. Northeast’s post - convention selling has been more active RECORD SUMMER PRODUCTION INVESTMENT than that of any other district. The Yankees, as a unit, are only A DEFINITE CHALLENGE TO EARNING POWER eight points behind the South- erners. The Northeasterners rocketed from sixth to second place, truly Representative of the largest investment any company has made “The company increased its investment in its Summer releases tragic news for Moss’ Atlantics, in Summer releases, the June and July productions are, from every fully cognizant of what might develop economically plus its knowl- Levy’s Prairie and the Coast. angle, a challenge to the earning power of the field distributing edge that extraordinarily attractive vehicles would have to be made Meantime, Scott’s Midwest organization. available to magnetize ticket-buyers in the sufficiently large num- advanced from fifth to fourth bers to produce the grosses and rentals it saw possible in the final That is the interpretation General Manager of Distribution Her- place, now standing six-tenths weeks of the season. man Wobber placed on the release in the next eight weeks of of a point behind the Atlantics. “Young Mr. Lincoln,” “Second Fiddle,” “Susannah of the Mounties,” “We were consulted before this increased investment was made. The latter are just 1.6 behind “Frontier Marshal” and other productions marking the completion You were asked at the district managers’ meeting in Los Angeles the Yankees. of the K-6 season. and New York whether the company could feel safe in making this Prairie needed only one-tenth investment. Your answer was an emphatic affirmative. Now we of a point to nab the Midwest- With “Young Mr. Lincoln” an unquestioned box office smash-hit, must assume the responsibility of obtaining the revenue that justi- erners and led Coast by three- if field force and exhibitors properly exploit and present it, Mr. fied that production policy. tenths. Wobber this week instructed division, district and branch managers O’Loughlin’s Canadians, to supervise a vigorous campaign to see that these productions are “The studio has done its part—and very well. It rightly looks to thanks to faster individual sell- not only properly booked for a right length of time, but also given us to fulfill its obligation, to get for these attractions the revenue ing on the part of Winnipeg’s an effective local advertising support. they entitled receive. are to Krupp and Calgary’s Frank times,” “These are said Mr. Wobber, “when it becomes the duty “In view of our superior box office power, I believe your com- Scott, plus carryover fran- of field force and exhibitor to apply an extra advertising effort to pany has every right to expect June and July to be the greatest chises, are seventh, 2.3 behind the local introduction and exploitation of such costly attractions revenue-producing months of the 1938-39 (K-6) season. I know the Prairies. as are releasing. we none will fail to plav his part in this job.” (Continued on page 3) MEMPHIS DELIVERS 529% OF SHORTS QUOTA! Story on Page 4 2A NEW DYNAMO “Young Mr. Lincoln Special’ “YOUNG MR. LINCOLN” GIVEN UNPRECEDENTED OVATION! STIRRED BY ITS MASS APPEAL

50,000 Jam Streets of Springfield, III., As Critics, Stars, Other Notables Applaud Zanuck’s Latest Achievement!

By ROGER FERRI

Overshadowing the brilliant and never-to-be-forgotten festivities that marked its world premiere at the Lincoln theatre here on Memorial Day were the sincere, thunderous applause and loud “Bravos!” from everyday moviegoers inspired by Darryl Zanuck’s greatest human drama, “Young Mr. Lincoln.” And these moviegoers were representative not only of the city type of folks, but ruralists as well. They included lads and lassies who delight in the swing music, who still think Mr. Moon is the s weel hear! of them all, who want their entertainment down to earth. And there were adults who know life, who live with their memories of younger days. There were business men and there were men and women of learning. There were factory workers and there were professional people. And each paid from $1 to $3 for the privilege of mingling with the stars and notables at the first public showing of “Young Mr. Lincoln.”

And from various parts of the country there came fastidious newspaper critics, publicity men and exhibitors. And these, too, were swept off their feet by this admixture of comedy, romance, drama, suspense and action. For weeks everyday theatregoers, newspaper readers had been reading about the great picture that was coming to town. For years Spring- fieldians have been hearing about their most distinguished citizen, Mr. Ahraliam Lincoln. He was nothing new to them. Every phase of his life, his every utterance, his every move was known to these folks. This subjected company “Young Mr. Lincoln” to the stiffest possible test when it selected Springfield, 111., for the world premiere. Make no mistake about that. Folks down here may speak in reverence of the Great Emancipator, hut a majority of them even today differ with his political doctrine.

Believe it not, or where Lincoln’s political beliefs are concerned, there is little difference between Springfield, 111., and Macon, Ga. But Springfieldians superlative know entertainment when it is presented—and, so they cheered “Young Mr. Lincoln” because it provided them with what Mayor John V. Kapp said was “the most enjoyable picture we have seen in a long, long time.” And it had to be a great picture, an extraordinarily great picture, to earn the applause of an audience, tired from a day of unusual activity and participation in an endless line of festivities, of star worshipping, of listening to numerous speeches, of being jostled about under a boiling sun. By the time “Young Mr. Lincoln” was flashed on the screen, Springfield had undergone a program few cities have ever had to cope with. And just before the picture was screened, there was the singing of the greatest contralto of the day, Marian Anderson. And whatever ordinarily follows Miss Anderson finds itself in anything but an advantageous spot. But then you cannot measure the worth of “Young Mr. Lincoln” by ordinary standards. It is something that stands apart from anything cinematically created this season. It is great in every way, in its conception, in its production, in its performance. And all this was proved not only by the world premiere audience, but by the crowds that were on hand at the showings the following day when Springfield became its normal self. Critics representative of every daily east of Kansas City agreed “Young Mr. Lincoln” was one of the outstanding triumphs of Hollywood. There were some among them that placed “Young Mr. Lincoln” first among Darryl Zanuck’s accomplishments. (Continued on page 12, A) “Young Mr. Lincoln Special” NEW DYNAMO 3A

COAST, TOO, ACCLAIMS “LINCOLN" AS

DOWN-TO-EARTH SUREFIRE R. 0. SMASH

Other Studio Heads, Stars And 2000 Theatregoers Who Pay $5 To See

It Agree At Press- Preview That It Is Destined To Enjoy SRO Business— Fonda’s Performance Labelled Best Of Year!

By HARRY BRAND By Long Distance Telephone to New Dynamo LOS ANGELES.—Some 400 newspaper and magazine correspondents, studio executives, producers, directors, writers, stars and technicians and exhibitors believe that Zanuck has the most stirring American drama Hollywood has produced in “Young Mr. Lincoln.” This was indicated by the ovation accorded this Cosmopolitan production at a brilliant press preview tonight at the Wilshire Theatre, The audience had expected something unusual, but treatment and dramatization of a little known chapter in the early life of Lincoln took them all by surprise. It was a reception that must go down among Hollywood’s most historic.

But, it was not because John Ford and everybody who had any hand in the creation of “Young Mr. Lincoln” had made a truly remarkable screen triumph, but because of the box office value this down-to-earth story carries that brought the cheers that this audience sent forth to- night. Such major studio heads as Louis B. Mayer, Pandro Berman, Samuel Goldwyn, Mervyn Leroy, Jack Warner and others hailed “Young Mr. Lincoln” as a triumphant human drama that will not only bring the industry Turn Out at Springfield, III., For World Premiere added glory, but that will 50,000 prove a smash hit at the box offices of the world. Local trade papers—Daily Variety and Hollywood Re- porter—hail it a sure-fire drama whose greatest ap- peal is not only the never- to-be-forgotten portrayal of young Lincoln by Henry Fonda, but the fact that it mingles laughs with pathos, romance with drama, ex- citement with suspense. Charles Skouras and other leading and representative ex- hibitors raved as they have rarely been known to enthuse over any motion picture. But, most significant was the en- thusiastic reaction and applause of everyday theatregoers. Sel- dom has a motion picture brought the unanimity in opin- ion that “Young Mr. Lincoln” has earned as to its greatest and ability to entertain all types of spectators. The tributes came from people representative of all walks of life. And the press-preview was in accordance with the greatness and importance of “Young Mr. Lincoln.” Thunderous applause punctu- ated the completion of the showing. Fresh from her appearance at the world premiere in Spring- field, 111., came Marian Ander- son, famous Negro contralto, to repeat the repertoire of songs she sang in the former city. It took the combined efforts and co-operation of police from Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and the studio to handle the crowd that turned out for the pre- view. Originally it was planned to hold the press preview at the Cathay Circle, but the demand for tickets from studios and public, which paid per ticket, This picture will give the reader a good idea of the enormous Note the orderly manner in which the thousands that packed the $5 seek a and record-breaking crowds that choked the main streets of Spring- above street permitted the motorcade to pass. For miles the scene made it necessary to larger theatre. Hence, the Wil- field on Memorial Day. Police officials estimated a turnout of was the same as above. State troopers and deputy sheriffs aided shire theatre, with its seating 50,000. In past years, Springfieldians deserted their city on Memo- the efficient Springfield police in handling the unprecedented crowds capacity of 2,400, was selected rial Day. But not this year. In fact, thousands of others came in town. Railroads ran special trains to Springfield and the de- for the occasion. Even so, the by automobiles, busses, trains and on foot to attend the festivities excursion trains mand for transportation was so great that these house had been sold days before that made the world premiere of “Young Mr. Lincoln” one of the moved in two and three sections, according to the lines’ officials. the preview, with scalpers offer- greatest and most eventful days in the history of that city. Not informed the ing as high as $50 per ticket to since the signing of the Armistice had so many people paraded Springfield Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, people take care of last-minute cus- through Springfield’s downtown streets. But “Young Mr. Lin- two newspapers, that “Young Mr. Lincoln” brought so many result. Remarkable tomers. coln” drew more than twice the number of people that celebrated to town that record business for a day was the presented from 11:50 in Police estimated that 10,000 the Armistice signing, according to veteran police officials who feature was that the above crowds were turned out to see the no- were on duty on that memorable day. And beside, the thousands the morning, when the stars arrived, until around 11:30 in the people picture com- tables arrive and leave the pre- that poured into Springfield Tuesday came from four states. Tour- evening when the world premiere showing of the was Lincoln theatre. It was a Memorial Day that Spring- view. The crowds poured into ists camps were crowded to capacity. Private homes, at the re- pleted at the than Mayor John the Wilshire district hours be- quest of police, took overnight boarders, for the two big hotels, field will never forget, according to none other ( Continued on page 8) the Leland and Abraham Lincoln, were crowded to capacity. W. Kapp. .

4A NEW DYNAMO “Young Mr. Lincoln Special”

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STYLE Not As Old As Mr. Lincoln Without Extravagance

Is offered to the men and young men

Whether he buys a suit. coat, hot or

YOUNG MR. LINCOLN but The Grandest Service You Rougher Element Ever Had . . . Day or Night. JACK

—— —ATLAS 1 Tires Batteries Accessories Patronized Store . and HANRAHANinc. Adhering To The 519 NORTH SIDE SOUARC HARMANS STANDARD SERVICE Principles Of Lincoln

1 Honesty it :r dealings with the OUR THANKS • Honesty in offering furniture that TO think is the best in value.

i Honesty in establishing prices we be- lieve to be fair to the - - customers as well - from as ourselves.

1 Honesty in maintaining hours that Obscurity to permit convenient shopping.

Dominance 1 Honesty in permitting eoeryone alike to buy home furnishings on easy time payments. if supreme courage and career of steady growth • Honesty in trying to conduct the best FOR THEIR REHABILITATION OF furniture store we know how. THE FIFTH AND MONROE TO Because of high standards in all business deal- CAPITOL AVENUE WHITEWAYJ ings, the name Chapman’s and fine laundry

Wf Were In Business growth of this business and the dominant posi- We Have Completed Plans to Continue When Lincoln Was Young Their Use Nightly, After We Are The Oldest Manufacturers Of As the march of improveme Your Premiere industry goes on. Chapman’? Tents and' Awnings Lighting In This City This Business Was Started by John Busher 105 Years Ago The customer must be satisfied! SUCCESS aifflirai To You With the Rtyi of ing garments when promised. Darryl Zanuck's LAUNDRY ji^ireg Plant—First and PRY CLEANING Cook Streets. Downtown YOUNG Campbell Tent and FUR STORAGE Awning Company Welcome “Young Mr. Lincoln' MR. LINCOLN'

Is the Sincere Wish of ALL RETAIL MERCHANTS

tie get r lyune Capitol to Monroe on Fifth “Young Mr. Lincoln Special” NEW DYNAMO 5A

MORE TRAN 50,000 ENJOY PREMIERE

urAiTiKTo uriiTi\T/M Wherever the notables WAITING, WAITING! went they found they had to motor through packed streets and thousands wait- ing their arrival. Here the crowds are awaiting the de- parture of the visitors for a sight-seeing tour of Salem.

ON THEIR WAY The motorcade starts crawling its way through crowds of 50,000 people representing four Midwest- ern States, to the Leland and Abraham Lincoln Ho- tels, from the C. & A. sta- tion. Note the dome of the Illinois State House in the background.

BINNIE BARNES Quite the loveliest person in Springfield was this charming star. Here, es- corted by Cesar Romero, she is shown on her arrival at the Lincoln theatre, pos- ing for her This New Dynamo r* o K Mn tdai mrn adorable creature is picture as Publicist Christy uKAIND 1 KUUrllK none other than Alice Wilbert goes directorial. Brady whose performance was highly praised by all who Gentleman entirely in white saw “Young Mr. Lincoln.” is Eddie Collins. At the right, back to camera, was Manager Zimmer of the Lincoln, a hustling, bustling showman.

FROM NEW YORK Frank Nugent, The New York Times motion picture editor, third from the left, could not make the trip, but he came down to the Grand Central Terminal to see the newspaper folks off to Springfield. Bosley Crow- ther, second from right, represented The Times. At extreme right is Charles E. McCarthy. At extreme left is Leonard Gaynor, the press agent who is most popular with metropolitan editors. Next to him is the always charming MID-DAY CLUB LUNCHEON grand bfih Rose room Pelswick of the New York of the Leland Hotel was taxed to overflowing when the Mid-Day Journal and American. Club, comprising the city’s leading business men and municipal officials tendered a luncheon to Lowell Thomas and the visiting stars. 6A NEW DYNAMO “Young Mr. Lincoln Special” WORLD-WIDE BROADCASTJURE 26 INTRODUCINQ SECOND FIDDLE"

Will Hook Up New York and Movietone City With Stockholm, London, Paris, Buenos Aires and Mexico City— Stars, Zanuck, Berlin Will Par- ticipate— First Airing Of Its Kind In History.

With the nation ringing with praise for “Young Mr. Lincoln” and with the trade and newspaper men and women characteriz-

ing the world premiere at Springfield, 111., the greatest event of its kind sponsored by this industry, official announcement was made this week of a world-wide radio exploitation arrangement made by Publicity Director Charles E. McCarthy and Irving Berlin.

This radio broadcast will officially introduce Darryl Zanuck’s second Irving Berlin 1938-39 musical special, “Second Fiddle,” to millions not only in every nook and corner of the United States, Canada and the Hawaiian Islands, but also in England, the Scandinavian countries, France, Germany, Italy, Africa, South America and Mexico.

It positively casts into oblivion any broadcast of its kind. The date for the broadcast, which will embrace the NBC network of some 140 stations in this and other countries, is June 26.

The Magic Key program, comprising 60 minutes, will be devoted entirely to the introduction of music and personalities from ‘Second Fiddle.”

Messrs. Zanuck and Berlin will personally appear in the broadcast as will Tyrone Power, Sonja Henie, Mary Healy, Rudy Vallee, Edna May Oliver and many other stars.

The tieup was made with John Royal, Vice-President of National Broadcasting Corporation, who was formerly an executive of RKO theatres in the Ohio territory.

Announcement of the broadcast was made following a conference among Messrs. Berlin, Royal and McCarthy.

Executives of NBC’s international organization also were consulted along with the sponsors of the Magic Key program, which is a weekly Sunday feature. However, on June 26 it changes to a weekly Monday night program. The “Second Fiddle” broadcast will start at 8 o’clock, eastern daylight time, and terminate at 9 o’clock.

Mr. Royal this week dispatched production directors to Movietone City to confer with Production Chief Darryl Zanuck and Studio Publicity Manager Harry Brand for mobilization of the personalities who will participate in the broadcast from there.

“Second Fiddle,” which features original music by Berlin, co-stars Sonja Henie and Tyrone Power and features Rudy Vallee. It introduces the “find” of the season, Mary Healy, formerly secretary to New Orleans Branch Manager E. V. Landaiche. Miss Healy is reported to have scored a sen- sational, personal triumph in this spectacular musical. She introduces several of the Berlin songs. FAMOUS BANDS FROM TWO CONTINENTS WILL PARTICIPATE Rudy Vallee is personally interested in this broadcast and giving remarkable co-operation in lining up the best known orchestras in this coun- try, London, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Buenos Aires, Rio, Havana and Mexico City.

Never have so many outstanding bands appeared on a single program. Not only Rudy’s own Connecticut Yankees, but other popular American bands will participate in the broadcast.

Some seven nationalizedly different arrangements of the Berlin tunes will be introduced.

Arrangements also have been made for various versions of Berlin’s new number, “Back to Back,” which is expected to set a new dance craze.

Copies of Berlin’s tunes were flown to leading European orchestras via the Pan-American’s Atlantic Clipper last week-end. Other copies were flown to Mexico City, Havana, Buenos Aires, Rio and Santiago. These orchestras will make their own orchestrations, characteristic of them and to be broadcast.

The broadcast will originate at NBC’s studios in New York with Rudy Vallee acting as master of ceremonies and introducing several of the songs. Then he will “pick up” popular orchestras in various parts of the nation.

At the end of the first 15-minute period, the broadcast will switch to Stockholm, Sweden, where Sonja Henie, who will be vacationing there, will be heard, with a Swedish orchestra furnishing background music.

From Stockholm the program will switch back to New York. There Irving Berlin will take personal charge and lead an orchestral presenta- tion of his ballad. Then the program will transfer to Movietone City where Darryl Zanuck will be heard from and introduce stars and players in “Second Fiddle.”

Mary Healy will positively be heard from Hollywood. She will sing two songs.

Tyrone Power, if he is not here, will be switched in from Buenos Aires or wherever he may happen to be on June 26, for he and Annabella (Mrs. Tyrone Power) will leave on a belated honeymoon in the nature of a flying trip through South America.

Back to New York will continue the program and from there to London, Paris, Berlin and Mexico City. There will be a return to Movietone City with the windup in New York.

It is expected that some 12 of the world’s most famous orchestras and vocalists will be heard.

NBC’s Mr. Royal characterizes this as the most elaborate world-wide broadcast ever attempted by radio organizations.

There will be advance radio announcements of the broadcast, not only over the U. S. NBC stations, but those in the participating cities. :

“Young Mr. Lincoln Special” NEW DYNAMO 7A

CRITICS JOIN EXHIBITORS, PUBLIC

IN LAODING ZANUCK’S LATEST HIT

Not Only Do They Rate Fonda’s Performance Best Of Year, But They Are Enthusiastically Impressed With Humor And Excitement Of Dramatization Of Youthful, Romantic Lawyer Of The West

The nation's most fastidious critics for newspapers, magazines and trade papers were unanimous in their superlative praise of “Young Mr. Lincoln.” This was clearly indicated by excerpts from reviews they wired their publications following the world premiere at Springfield. Most significant feature of these reviews was the writers’ observation that this production is “unquestionably a story that has been pro- duced and acted in a manner that will appeal to every type of theatregoer — and particularly the women,” as “Buck” Herzog of the Milwaukee Sen- tinel put it. Most enthusiastic were the feminine critics. Prunella Hall of the Boston Post, for example, informed the writer that “there’s something fundamentally wrong with the individual who does not get extreme enjoyment seeing- this picture unreeled.” Terry Ramsaye of Motion Picture Herald, who views pictures from their commercial values, made a comment that was typical of the opinion of representatives of the trade press when he said : “A remarkable picture that will help every theater that shows it.” Three Widely-Read Critics and a Philadelphia Press Agent Katherine Best, speaking as a magazine writer, pre- scribed: “I think every picture that shows ‘Young Mr. Lincoln’ is a lot richer—and certainly here is a picture that is just loaded with entertainment—love, fun, suspense, drama and the element of surprise. How can it miss?” And each and every one of the critics marveled at the performance given by Henry Fonda. Each went into a rave where Fonda’s performance was concerned. Most of the writers nominated him for the Academy award for the year’s best performance. John Ford’s direction with his eyes fixed on box office value and mass au- dience appeal came in for his share of praise. But all were in unison that Darryl Zanuck has done it again! “ ‘Young Mr. Lincoln’ will discourage a cycle because no intelligent pro- ducer can hope to come anywhere near the enter- tainment richness and production perfection of this one” was the way Everett Callow Rose Pelswick Helen Eager Norman Clark Norman Clark of the York World-Telegram: “A swell pic- Helen Eager, Boston Sun-Telegraph: “One of Baltimore News-Post put York Times: “A fine picture. I enjoyed ture, inspiring and cer- Herald: “Henry Fonda’s the most distinguished it. every minute of it. Fonda entertain- impersonation of Abra- motion pictures, marked Following are excerpts tainly excellent gives a great perform- ment.” ham Lincoln is brilliant in by one of the finest per- from the critics’ reviews ance.” A. M. Miller, Rochester performance.” formances Henry Fonda Norman Clark, Balti- (N. Y.) Times -Union: Herbert L. Monk, St. has ever achieved. It is “ “Money ‘Young Mr. Lincoln’ is Globe-Dispatch a beautiful story, with Joan Younger more News-Post: Louis in the bank. It has got a throbbing, absorbing ex- “Sprinfieldians saw Lin- well placed humor and ex- portrait of young Abe everything. It holds your perience. No American coln right back to life on cellent throughout.” Lincoln.” should miss it,” Charles Gentry, Detroit

Journal : Doris Arden, Chicago J. S. Pooler, Detroit “A stirring Times: “I saw Abraham News: “‘Young Mr. Lin- American chronicle. Fon- Lincoln the human being. coln’ catches the spirit of da, was marvelous.” It was a magnificent ex- something truly American Bland Johanesson, New perience.” and great.” York Daily Mirror: “An impressive, exhilirating Dorothy Day, Chicago Pelswick, Rose New experience, important, in- Herald-Examiner: “John York Journal- American: direction per- spired and particularly Ford’s was “Superb. One of the fin- timely in its ringing fection plus.” of this or any est pictures Americanism.” Prunella Hall, Boston year.” Post: “A human interest (Continued on page 11A) drama simply but beauti- fully told about a great humanitarian.” W. E. J. Martin, Buf-

f a 1 o Courier-Express: “Fonda never played a role| so splendidly before. His best performance by Charles Smith far.” John K. Hutchins, Bos- on “Young Mr. Lincoln”: ton Transcript: “An ex- Lloyd Lewis, Chicago traordinary performance News: “For humor it is by Henry Fonda, which the only picture or play captures the strength, the George Lait Charles S. Howard about Abe Lincoln that wisdom and compassion of was anywhere near ade- a great man.” interest every second and the screen. It was great.” quate. First-rate enter- Dorothy Deere, Chicago there is enough of every- Merle Potter, Minneap-

tainment.” American: “Henry Fonda thing to make it popular olis Journal : “I don’t think Buck Iterzcg, Milwau- contributes an immortal with every sort of movie- Fonda has any real com- kee Sentinel: “Finest performance.” goer.” petition for the annual thing Fonda has done. Marjorie Adams, Boston Kaspar Monahan, Pitts- critics’ poll for the best One of the best of the Globe: “A brilliant cine- burgh Press: “A fine, performance of the year. historical films.” ma achievement in the hu- honest, inspiring picture. He does a grand job and Elsie Finn, Philadelphia man history of the na- Fonda gives a deeply mov- the picture is a grand Record: “Fonda paints a tion.” ing performance.” job.” very arresting and lovable Frank Farrell, New Bosley Crowther, New Katherine Best Karl Krug, Pittsburgh Ardis Smith 8A NEW DYNAMO “Young Mr. Lincoln Special”

TYPICAL SMALL TOWN EXHIBITOR SAYS: “LINCOLN WILL GET AWHOLE LOT OF MONEY! WONDERFUL!”

Joseph Lyman, owner-operator of the Princess theatre at Whitehall, 111., was among the many small-town exhibitors from three States who entrained or motored to Springfield, 111., for the world premiere of “Young Mr. Lincoln.” Following the premiere he walked up to St. Louis Salesman George Ware, who had only a few days ago sold him the 1939-40 product, and voluntarily cut loose with a barrage of superlatives describing his reaction to the production. Mr. Ware thoughtfully invited your correspondent to meet Mr. Lyman, who then volunteered this significant observation and thought: “I tell you there is the finest motion picture I have seen in many, many months. I never enjoyed any picture any more. ‘Young Mr. Lincoln’ surprised me in many ways. First, it was not the sort of picture I had expected. This one finds young Lincoln not only a thoroughly human chap, but a young man who liked more than anything else to make his friends, who thrived on human, who did the human things, weak and strong, all of us do. The drama is great, but the comedy element is the big surprise. And what good taste the studio showed. Mr. Zanuck deserves not only the congratulations, but the thanks of all of us operating theatres, particularly in the small towns. “I say particularly in the small towns, because I think we operators are in closer contact with our customers, because our customers, in the final analysis, tell us what to show and how long to show. They have a greater interest in our business and we in their entertain- ment. And I tell you I, for one, am very thankful for a picture like this because I can, in all honesty, promise my patrons a rare enter- tainment, a great evening. This picture will send my regular customers out of the theatre serving as the best advertisement for it, for it is so thoroughly worthwhile. I think it is a wonderful picture. I think it will get a whole, whole lot of money and I for one am going to start advertising it tomorrow—right after I get home. Promise of this picture will help my business in the meantime, for I know the reports in the big cities and prior run situations will be raves.”

“JUST WHAT THE INDUSTRY NEEDS!"

COAST OPINION FOUR STATES OFFICIALLY THANK ZANUCK FOR PRODUCTION Not only the city of Springfield, but the thanks of four states —Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa—were officially conveyed SAME AS THAT through company representatives and stars to Production Chief Darryl F. Zanuck for “Young Mr. Lincoln.” These thanks were conveyed at the luncheon of the Mid-Day Club of Springfield. Below a section of the head table. Left to right are: Springfield’s Mayor John W. Kapp, Cesar Roinero, Alice Faye and Publicity and Advertising Director Charles E. McCarthy whose forces OF EASTERNERS staged one of the greatest world premieres in the history of motion picture exhibition.

(Continued from page 3) fore darkness introduced a daz- zling display of pyrotechnics and when the sun arcs started stabbing into the heavens. The Cosmopolitan banner un- der which this company is re- leasing “Young Mr. Lincoln” was hailed as specially befitting. Young and old of all races and creed paid tribute. PRAISE FOR ALL Audience and press acclaims were heaped upon everybody connected with Zanuck’s great achievement. But, Henry Fonda’s perform- ance swept all. Opinion was that here is the portrayal that will win the 1939 best-acting honors for male stars. The Los Angeles Examiner, Herald, News, and other news- paper critics went the limit in praising the performance. But outstanding as was his performance, none overlooked the fine work of Alice Brady. introduction by Louis Brom- Leroy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Mrs. E. B. Rosenkranz, Mrs. Producers, writers, directors field, author of “The Rains Goetz and Mr. and Mrs. Mary Zigler, Mrs. Pathia Power and actors actresses Marjorie Weaver, Pauline Max I and were Moore, Arleen Whelan, Eddie Came” and who is here writing Gordon. (Tyrone Power’s mother), Mr. the most jubilant in praise of the screenplay for another im- Collins, Richard Cromwell, Don- Henry Fonda and his wife are and Mrs. Don Ameche, Warner Henry Fonda’s performance. portant K-7 Zanuck super spe- Baxter, Irving Cummins’s. For long it ald Meek, Dorris Bowden, Ed- in South America, but the star’s a time has been cial, “Brigham Young.” Harry Joe Brown, Sally Eilers, suspected that he would die Quillan, Spencer Charters mother witnessed his triumph. make and Ward Bond also came in John Carradine, Chick Chandler, a good Lincoln. But Fonda is Among the personalities in for commendation. THOSE ON HAND Kane Richmond, Sol Lesser, Hal better than just “good.” His is “Young Mr. Lincoln” who at- The direction of John Ford Mr. and Mrs. Zanuck had as Roach, William Seiter, Max Gor- one of the greatest perform- tended the press premiere were was characterized a master- their guests: Messrs, and Mes- don, Henry Lehrman, Pandro ances in screen history. Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver, piece. Ford, through “Young dames Samuel Goldwyn, Jack Berman, Milton Brend, Charles That is the view of industry Arleen Whelan, Eddie Collins, Mr. Lincoln,” tonight earned for Warner, Spencer Tracy, Cedric R. Rogers, Melvyn Douglas, attaches and of the critics. Pauline Moore, Richard Crom- himself an army of men and Gibbons (Dolores Del Rio), Helen Kahagan, Lou Wanger, “Young Mr. Lincoln” is the well, Dorris Eddie Patter- Bowdon, William Koenig, Edward Kauf- first women who would gladly vote Charles Boyer and Pat picture booked . into the Quillan and Ward Bond. to give him the Academy’s son, Jay Walter Rubens and Vir- man, Ernest Haycox, Mr. and Wilshire under its new policy. award for directorial results. ginia Bruce, Robert Taylor and Celebrities who gave or were Mrs. Cecil B. DeMille, Ray Charles Skouras, head of the Kenneth MacGowan, the asso- Barbara Stanwyck, Clark Gable included in theatre parties were Griffith, Sam Engel, Harry Southern California division of ciate producer, was not forgot- and Carole Lombard, as well as Alice Faye, Mary Nash, Edna Brand, Grant Mitchell, Si Wil- National Theatres, predicts ten. Lamar Trotti’s original Richard Barthelmess, Arthur Mae Oliver, Ruth Collier, Bin- lis, Murray Feil, A. Lastfodel, “Young Mr. Lincoln” will bring story is surefire for considera- Hornblow and Myrna Loy, Mi- nie Barnes, June Gale, Anita Hanz Stromberg, Gene Markey, “back millions to motion pic- tion by those who distribute the chael Curtiz, Douglas Fairbanks, Louise, Nancy Kelly, Gloria Hedy LaMarr, Fred Metzler, ture theatres and away from Academy honors. Sr., Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Brewster, Loretta Young, Linda George Marshall, Lou Wer- the radio, for to see it is to But, what impressed all was Constance Bennett, Gilbert Ro- Darnell, Maria Ouspenskaya theimer, Preston Foster, Stuart rave and that’s what I expect the keen eye that all kept in land, Marlene Dietrich, Erick and Barbara Brewster. Erwin, June Collyer, Harry theatregoers to do.” turning out a down-to-earth box Maria Rennarque, Joan Bennett, Also, Joseph M. Schildkraut, Krogan, Jack Cummings, Some critics say “Young Mr. office picture—an entertainment Walter Wanger, Kay Francis, Cesar Romero, Sam Katz, John Jerome Kern, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Lincoln” is the finest picture that would tickle all types of Norma Shearer, Bette Davis, Cromwell, Kenny Baker, Jay M. Wurtzel, Harry Rapf, Ken- Zanuck has produced. theatregoers. George Brent, Joan Crawford, Paley, Claude Stroud, Edward neth McGowan, Lamar Trotti, Eddie Collins, Marjorie No Hollywood premiere at- Louis Bromfield, and others. Norris, Jack LaRue, Gregory Phil Berg, Walter Kane, Lynn Weaver, Pauline Moore, Arleen tracted more attention than did Mr. and Mrs. William Guest Ratoff, Robert Ellis, Edgar Ber- Bari, Sidney Lanfield, John W. Whelan, Richard Cromwell, this press-preview. hosted Dr. and Mrs. Joel Press- gen, Nunnally Johnson, Judge Considine, Jr., Dan Thaw, Mr. Ward Bond and others in the Miss Anderson’s recital man (Claudette Colbert), Mr. Georgia Bullick, Mrs. Evelyn and Mrs. Clarence Brown, Alice cast were introduced. brought the crowd to its feet in and Mrs. L. B. Mayer, Mr. and Hamburger, Mrs. Marie Fox Joyce, Ernest Lubitsch, Frank It certainly was a big and repeated ovations. Mrs. Gary Cooper (Sandra (Mrs. Zanuck’s mother), and Lloyd, Richard Dix, Admiral great night and “Young Mr. She was given a royal recep- Shaw), Mr. and Mrs. David O. Mrs. Louise Norton (Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, and many Lincoln” is the best news since tion when she acknowledged the Selznick, Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Zanuck’s mother). others. “Jesse James” was previewed. “Young Mr. Lincoln Special” NEW DYNAMO 9A

CINDERELLA’S IN TOWN uburn - bai d Arleeni , Whelanf greeted her admirers with a contagious smile. She, Alice Brady and Eddie Collins were the premiere participating stars who appear in “Young Mr. Lincoln.”

“HERE THEY COME’” As far as y°ur eyes can see, you’ll behold people—thou- sands and thousands were down at the station to wel- come the special train. A DEDICATION This anti two other full- page reproductions give you a good idea of the co-opera- tion extended by the local advertisers.

'•iii- “THEY’RE HFRF!” State troopers Local Boosting made a lane tor [iiF the automobiles that trans- ALL DAY LONG From early morning until ’way mi gy ported the stars, State and 'after midnight Springfield’s city officials and other downtown streets were folks jammed with eager to “show A DEDICATION guests from the railroad up” Hollywood and Broadway when it comes to partici- ~ ""'3 station to the Leland and in pating a world premiere. Police solved traffic problem -A Abraham Lincoln Hotels. Abraham —by forbidding automobiles in the downtown area. The Hollywood visitors Lincoln Believed In SPRINGFIELD & 'T REAL ESTATE r — never did get a more en- CV,T •iusati i CENTRAL ILLINOIS LICHT COMPANY thusiastic nor more sincere WHY NOT YOU!

welcome than they received YOU CAN TOO in Springfield.

CHARLES S. WANLESS JAMES A BOOSIXSTOS

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Poster Springfield Adv. Co s> £ Welcome To Springfield, ‘YOUNG MR. LINCOLN”

TURN THE CITY OVER Mayor John W. Kapp did just that. Every available policeman in Springfield and several scores of State deputies were pressed into service. Spring- fieldians opened their hearts and pocketbooks to the pre- miere. With Mayor Kapp and Senator G. R. Maypole is “AU REVOIR, New Dynamo Rodney Bush, exploitation manager, who with Lou Da- 7 NEW YORK” came raman vidson succeeded in getting the entire city to take cogni- snapped this scene as newspapermen from all over the zance of the premiere. East assembled at the Grand Central. 10A NEW DYNAMO “Young Mr. Lincoln Special” “LINCOLN” BROADCAST TEARS OPEN TICKET BUYERS’ PURSES

SHOWMEN STARS WHO PARTICIPATED IN BROADCAST Millions from Coast to Coast learned about “Young Mr. Lincoln,” heard of its triumph at the world premiere and thrilled to the singing of Marian An derson, famous Negro contralto, for some 62 stations on the Mutual HAIL RADIO network broadcast the event. With Lowell Thomas presiding, the program aired the night of triumph into millions of homes. Below, five of the stars who spoke. As the New Dynamo candid cameraman “caught” them, left to right, they are: Alice Brady, PROGRAM Arleen Whelan, Binnie Barnes, Cesar Romero and Eddie Collins.

Marian Anderson, Thomas, Stars Applauded

For the third time in a year this corporation, on “Young Mr. Lin- coln,” sponsored a Coast - to - Coast radio broadcast that brought praise from exhibitors and the public gener- ally. Over a net work of some 75 Mutual and affiliated sta- tions, from the stage of the Fox-Lincoln theatre in Springfield, 111., Monday night, was broadcast a pro- gram that not only pene- trated the heart of millions of people, but that unques- tionably broke the rubber- band around the purse of the motion picture theatre- going public. That millions will begin this week-end finding their way to the box offices of some 60 the- atres scheduled to present “Young Mr. Lincoln,” then, was the contention of exhibitors who wired their congratulations for Five music critics from as event. One might even feel that the broadcast, the manner in many cities hailed this company the shade of Lincoln is some- which it was put on and report- None Other Than Lowell Thomas for engaging Marian Anderson where in this crowd, here in the ing local reaction. for the broadcast. Fox-Lincoln theatre, here with Within a half hour after Ma- Seven newspapers in the Mid- the people in this audience who rian Anderson brought the west, including both in Spring- are the descendants of Lincoln’s broadcast to a close punctuated field, editorialized on the dignity old friends and neighbors. with a thunderous ovation, tele- and quality of the broadcast. grams began to reach Publicity Now, here’s something appro- That it was a ticket-selling and Advertising Manager priate, something most fitting broadcast was the consensus of Charles E. McCarthy, the sing- to this occasion. We are cele- opinions of numerous exhibitors er, Lowell Thomas, the stars brating the memory of the who had contacted various and others. Great Emancipator, and there branch managers in various Western Union and Postal happens to be in the world of parts of the country Wednesday Telegraph informed this writer music today a great Negro so- and Thursday. that between 9:15 and midnight prano. She is at the height of Millions listened to the broad- Monday, they had cleared some her career, renowned in the in- cast. Messrs. Schenck, Zanuck, 600 telegrams from all parts of ternational realm of music, fa- Goetz, Wurtzel, Brand and oth- the country. All concerned the mous, also, among the millions er studio executives, including broadcast. Every telegram in this nation, among all who Director John Ford, listened in writer reported how much he or love beautiful melody and beau- from their homes on the Coast. she enjoyed the broadcast. tiful voice. Could there be any- Mr. Wobber listened in from It was a broadcast that dif- thing more appropriate, more New York. fered, in every way, from any fitting, than to hear Marian An- For singing on the program ever sponsored by a motion pic- derson sing in memory of the Miss Andersen was paid $6,000. ture company. Emancipator of her race. So The entire radio contract, which The presence of the great now—Marian Anderson. will be supplemented with local Marian Anderson assured a (Miss Anderson sings “Amer- newspaper co-operative adver- maximum audience from Coast tertaiinng wordage that was LOWELL THOMAS ica” and at its conclusion, Mr. tising campaigns in the larger to Coast. punctuated with seven outbursts Thomas resumes.) key cities, represented an in- And Lowell Thomas, who of applause before the sound en- Good evening, everybody; citi- vestment of about $30,000. zens of Springfield, Illinois, and LOWELL served as master of ceremonies, gineer announced: “Ten seconds THOMAS our Coast-to-Coast radio audi- presented the facts as only he to go!” Thank you, Marian Anderson. THE BROADCAST ence. I hope lis- can. And following the fanfare you, who are You sang as if you felt, what tening to this over the air, will More exhibitors wired their Guests and ticket-buyers (the splurging on the music accom- I myself felt—that the shade of be able to picture in your imag- congratulations on this broad- latter paid $3.30 for the ducats) panying the usual screen pres- Lincoln might be listening to ination just what is happening cast than were heard from on were notified to be in their seats entation of the corporation you. Truth to tell, the shade tonight in Springfield. If Abra- the airing of the Kentucky Der- at promptly 7 :45 o’clock. trade-mark, the announcer took of The Emancipator is here to- ham Lincoln is looking by for “Rose of Washington Despite the fact there were charge for a few seconds. down night—in the form of shadows Square.” around 5,000 people in the streets Thus, the broadcast was on. from on high tonight I wonder on celluloid, that miracle of the what he has to this Insofar as potential ticket- fronting the theatre, police su- Following is a stenographic say about art of representation and mo- scene ? Well, I have here goers, the wired response up to pervision of the crowd was report of what the broadcasting been tion which we call motion pic- in Springfield Thursday was far greater than again so efficient that no one artists and artistes said and many times. tures. We are about to see the Years ago, I often came here as that officially reported on last holding a ticket had any trouble did: the Premiere of “Young Mr. a newspaper reporter, year’s historic Coast-to-Coast at all getting inside the lobby, sent down Lincoln.” For the first time THE ANNOUNCER on assignment by “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” walking through a lane day- my Chicago anywhere it will be shown here editor. And every time I broadcast. lighted by huge arclights of Good evening, ladies and gen- came tonight. Just before I left New I had a reverential feeling. Several stations reported such varying colors. tlemen. This broadcast is com- For York, I saw it at the Fox lab- this, as every great interest that they “played At promptly 7 :45 Lowell ing to you from the stage of American knows, oratory, and there was one is the home country back” the entire program on Thomas and the stars, Alice the Fox-Lincoln theatre in of Lincoln, thing that struck me particular- this is the place where the Wednesday afternoon and night. Brady, Binnie Barnes, Cesar Springfield, Illinois, where the great ly— every student of American Emancipator Cincinnati’s WLW ran the Romero, Arleen Whelan and Premiere of Darryl Zanuck’s began his career history knows that young Mr. and built “playback” one hour following Eddie Collins walked onto the production, “Young Mr. Lin- the foundations of his Lincoln, who flourished here in fame. Of course the folks the completion of the actual stage as the crowd applauded coln,” is being presented by here Springfield, had in an amazing in Springfield broadcast from Springfield. and applauded. This applause Twentieth Century-Fox. Lowell don’t go around degree the faculty of capturing with their lasted for fully two minutes. Thomas, Sunoco News voice of heads bowed in awe the hearts of people, the mass OTHER FACTS and reverence all the time. This, Mr. Thomas quieted his audi- the air and ace commentator of mankind, the humble folk of however, is Many exhibitors resorted to ence and, ascertining there were for Fox Movietone, will be our a special occasion, a pioneer country. This in fact use of the long distance tele- some four minutes before he chairman-of-the-evening. His and one can imagine the spirit is the central— dramatic idea of phone to transmit their congrat- would be “on the air,” proceed- will be the next voice that you of the Great Emancipator the picture “Young Mr. Lin- ulations to the country. ed to ad-lib, carrying on an en- will hear. brooding over this impressive (Continued on page 16A) :

“Young Mr. Lincoln Special” NEW DYNAMO 11A

“One of The Greatest Human Dramas,” They Say

Tom McCoy Peggy Doyle Andy Kelley A. M. Miller Marjorie Adams C. B. Roseberry

WHAT NATION’S ACE CRITICS HAVE TO SAY

excellent entertainment, (Continued from page 7A) is beautifully set, splendidly John Walker, New York directed and superbly “It’s a Herald-Tribune: acted. Henry Fonda is at great picture and very his best. Alice Brady thrilling experience.” again scores. Liberty Fred Smith, Los Angeles Herald & Magazine: “The best per- Express: An experience formance of any young that you will not forget in actor this year. A thor- a hurry. It was a magnifi- oughly enjoyable picture.” cent evening, made so by a Russell Olsen, Time is outstanding “Great per- picture that Magazine: and important. formances by Henry Fon- Baltimore American: da and Alice Brady.” One of the few important Colin MacPherson, St. pictures of our time and Louis Post-Dispatch: “As one no one can afford to much as we have heard miss not if one wants to and read and seen of Lin- — enjoy the really worth- coln, here is a new drama while things of his life- that preserves our story time. book illusions and de- Houston (Tex.) Chron- lights, has the poetic di- icle: One of history’s rection of John Ford and principal characters is the an extraordinary sincere hero of the picture at the performance by Henry Jack Harrower John Hutchins Terry Ramsaye Metropolitan. Not- Fonda. greatly ad- Russell Olsen We withstanding treacherous mire it.” weather, the audiences E. B. Radcliffe, Cincin- trips to the bank, studio has shown in de- and given that certainty Katherine Best, Stage many forget climatic disturb- Inquirer: “It is a on each you’ll deposit veloping Lincoln’s roman- of proper presentation it Magazine: “This is with- nati and ances and enjoyed one of great picture, very human profits.” ces and the comedy should do an outstanding out a doubt Henry Fon- the finest pictures brought and interesting and enter- touches make this some- business everywhere. It’s da’s finest performance.” George Lait, New York to this city. Here is a mo- taining. Henry Fonda is thing that everybody a remarkable picture, one Terry Ramsaye, Motion Mirror: “One of Holly- tion picture that does not young Lincoln.” should see. I loved it.” of the industry’s great- Picture Herald: “A very wood’s really great trust to history for pa- Eileen est.” Creelman, New achievements. Henry Fon- Lew Mentlik, Exhibitor tronage; rather, the crea- Louis, Baltimore da’s greatest.” Azrael tive ability of Hollywood American: “A peach. Iam C. R. Roseberry, Albany has been used advantage- going to see it over again. (N. Y.) Knickerbocker- ously, for while it is Lin- It is tops regardless of News: “Henry Fonda coln who is the principal what your taste might gives a masterly charac- character, the story itself be.” terization of the ungainly, would make good enter- drawling Lincoln which Katherine H i 1 1 y e r, tainment without him. will assuredly rate consid- Washington News: “Hen- Houston (Tex.) Press:

Sam Sheer Alan Scott Louis Azral York Sun: “A beautiful trade papers: “‘Young Los Angeles Examiner: mirror. I loved it. Henry Mr. juincoln’ is a truly finest motion picture Fonda’s performance is a The picture and one the triumph for himself as great any American hero has in- business should be proud has well as for 20th Century- spired. Darryl Zanuck of. has been done per- Fox.” It given us a picture we shall fectly and that audience never forget. Henry Fonda Sam Shain, Motion Pic- gives the verdict: it ate Elsie Finn masterpiece Bosley Crowther ture Daily: “The kind of Katherine Hilyer turns in a it up.” a picture every theatre performance and John he is Long after you have for- man will be proud to han- eration for the Academy Tom Kennedy, Show- ry Fonda’s finest perform- Ford again proves that means his of our greatest direc- gotten the Clark Gables, dle. Here’s one that proves award.” man’s Trade Review ance and one the Charles Boyers and that motion pictures fur- Ann Marsters, Chicago “There’s something cock- finest picture and that tors. : others of that type you’ll nish the best entertain- American: “I was thrilled eyed with a theatre that adds up to excellent en- Los Angeles Times tertainment for. every- Zanuck’s newest creation still treasure memory of ment. Get behind this by it from beginning to doesn’t give this the whole will be popular because it (Continued on page 19 A) one—and you’ll make end. The good taste the works, for it merits that one.” — — —

12A NEW DYNAMO “Young Mr. * . Lincoln Special’

NEWSY SPLINTERS FROM WORLD PREMIERE

By ROGER FERRI and wrestled their way into a coln.” The real test of the effec- T’S not all over. This world Eddie Collins Gets an Ovation! tuxedo. tiveness of this sort of cam- I premiere in Springfield, 111., • paign came Wednesday when and the Coast premiere are just A T THE city line there were the general public was admitted. the beginning for Darryl Za- scores of farm wagons in Seventy per cent of the crowds nuck’s “Young Mr. Lincoln.” which farmers brought their that saw the picture that after- These two showings indicate the families to town! None of these noon and night constituted possibilities of this great attrac- vehicles were permitted to come youngsters, mostly girls. tion—and its terrific mass audi- into town, which was literally • ence appeal. If you who may choked with automobiles. have seen “Young Mr. Lincoln” 'C' VERY one of the writers • agreed that in a cold projection room, think Henry Fonda’s portrayal of young Lincoln it’s great, you’d get an even T'' HE taxicabs did a record qualifies him for greater thrill to sit in a theatre business. The manager of the consideration for the audience and watch the latter’s local cab company informed Academy award for the year’s best reaction. And what a reaction! your representative that busi- performance. Cer- The women get the biggest kick ness was up 2,000 per cent, tainly, this characterization which pushes Fonda to the top of the out of it. And that is GREAT gives you an idea of how list and tremendously news, for it is the patronage of this usually quiet town stepped increases his popularity. the fair sex that sends any en- on Memorial Day. tertainment vehicle on its merry • • to box office success. And way TY ALLAS Manager Herman R. 'T’HERE never was and there “Young Mr. Lincoln” with its " Beirsdorf phones us from never will be a grander heart- romance, its comedy, its Dallas to report the enthusiasm trouper than Alice Brady. Not- aches well, it’s just what Dr. — of Bob O’Donnell and his Inter- withstanding illness, she went Box Office prescribed for the state Circuit staff over “Young through the strenuous program times and the womenfolks — how Mr. Lincoln.” We asked a news- without a complaint. Her talks love it! paper friend to wire us his ob- penetrated the hearts of her lis- • servations and report on the teners. What a grand person E SAT between two ladies pre-release opening at Houston, Alice is—and this is one stage W at the premiere at the Fox- Tex., on Thursday. If he sent star who has not “gone Holly- Lincoln. One was a woman of this report you’ll find it on an- wood.” On the contrary, she’s a about 60. The other a young other page in this special edi- grander person! tion. lady of about 28. Guess it must • that made • have been our tuxedo "C'ROM them talkative. But what an rT'HE womenfolk came to town Charlie McCarthy’s hard-working staff, audible reaction they furnished. with new dresses and what including Rodney Bush, They made good use of their not, but wisely they forget them Earl Wingart, Leonard Gaynor, Christy Wil- handkerchiefs, too. And they outlined in the press book. This even promoted the State of Illi- and slipped into comfortable bert, Lou Davidson, Bill Cham- laughed loud and long at the is NO educational picture. Lay nois to turn over about 75 per- clothing. They go in for com- bliss and Jeannette Sauer, ex- humor loosened by young Lin- off the highbrow stuff. Stay cent of the state troopers to the fort down here! And you never hibitors around these parts coln. And the romantic scenes, from tieups with societies city for service at the premiere! saw a more comfortable crowd away learned about modern showman- first with Pauline Moore as Ann of any kind. Address the every- • at any opening nor on the ship. They’ll never forget this Rutledge and then with Mar- day theatregoer, the women, the streets of any city. only did “Young Mr. Lin- opening! Neither Broadway nor jorie Weaver as the Todd belle, youngsters—they’ll love it. It OT • N coln” provide Springfield- Hollywood ever staged a more brought such expressions as is THEIR picture. Throw away ’C'lVE proud Grand Army vet- elaborate or spectacular affair “beautiful,” “aren’t they a grand the kid gloves, the high hat and ians and for Illinois people resi- erans of Stephenson Post No. and all in excellent taste that couple?”, etc., etc. When the the history books. Get down to dent in a radius of 150 miles of 300 of the G.A.R. shared top brought added good-will to the showing was over they applaud- earth. Sell the comedy, the ro- this city, with their most joyous honors with the stars at the company. ed vociferously—and you’d think mance and the suspense that day since Armistice Day, but it premiere. They were also the • they were there determined not marks the greatest trial scene also marked the advent of Sum- stars of the civic parade in the to stop until the players stepped ever mirrored on the silver mer. The sun was never hotter, TN ONE week Marian Ander- but everybody was so busy en- morning. out of the screen to take a well- sheets. a son and her manager, Mr. deserved bow. • joying the day’s program they Hurok, will have covered 7,000 did not realize to what degree HE press book display ad- OT only did this premiere miles. From the World’s Fair in they were being toasted until T vertising campaign was used Lin- New York, where she sang Sun- after this, N prove that “Young Mr. ENRY FONDA, thev tossed off the garments to usher in “Young Mr. Lin- day, this great Negro contralto H will rank with the greatest coln” is one of the most enjoy- came to Springfield, 111. She actors of our time. don’t able, best produced entertain- And pulled out of here on a sleeper there ments of this or any year—thou- forget that! Everywhere Wednesday morning, connecting praise for him. the sands will second that by now was All of with a streamliner that took her critics voted his the but it also set Eddie Collins performance MR. WOBBER’S INSTRUCTIONS to Los Angeles for the Coast far screen. with the critics whose daily best seen so on the premiere of “Young Mr. Lin- Springfield writings are read by millions. You know, here in coln” Friday night. Saturday they have been hearing so much And Ed won them the minute he ON HANDLING OF CHEERED morning she was scheduled to about Lincoln year after year appeared on the train platform leave L. A. for Washington, D. that anyone attempting to char- at the railroad station. They C., where on Thursday she will acterize him has no easy task to fought for his autograph—and he kept them in high humor “YOUNG MR. LINCOLN” sing at the White House at the perform. Here the folks figure reception President and Mrs. him a neighbor. And to hear everywhere. By 5 o’clock in the By Franklin Delano Roosevelt are some of them tell, you are made afternoon the whole town was HERMAN WOBBER == giving for Their Britannic Ma- asking for and clamoring to see to feel that Abe is still around Eddie Collins. After the show- The proper jesties. town. They speak of him as a handling of “Young Mr. Lincoln” is of utmost • neighbor who could write his ing at the Fox-Lincoln he was importance and we urge you to do everything possible to see so besieged by people one feared AM SHAIN, editor of Motion own ticket. And when Hank that every conceivable advantage is taken tending the right S Fonda won Springfieldians over people would trample him. presentation of this picture. The Adsales Manager must make Picture Daily, stopped off in —and we are not thinking of the (Look who’s talking!) a prominent display of all possible material—and New Springfield en route to New • York from California, loaded day’s visitors—he accomplished Dynamo gives you plenty of such material in this very issue. the seemingly impossible. Lamar erchants cashed in on It is important that Adsales Managers and their departments down with a wagon full of lug- Trotti’s young Mr. Lincoln was M the thousands who poured make every effort to point out to all accounts the wisdom gage, golf sticks, tennis racquets as fascinating to Springfieldians into town from all directions on and necessity of using more advertising material on “Young and what not. And the ther- as he will be to millions every- Monday night. The tourists’ Mr. Lincoln.” You have been well supplied with such acces- mometer registered 92. Sam where. camps did a capacity business. sories and we want an extra effort made on their sale. must have sweated off 10 pounds. • Houses that never had a boarder You have been given everything to properly present this His comment: “What a picture! displayed “Rooms for rent.” And great entertainment in your every situation. I’d have gladly swum here to never forget the thrill 'WEE’LL they did a turnaway business. It is the job of every man in the sales organization to get see a picture like this one. John ” got when Marian Ander- we A carnival sought to play a sub- behind “Young Mr. Lincoln” with a vigorous, extra effort! Ford never directed a better pic- son, her head thrown back, urban spot, but no license was We want all to assist the Adsales Department in effecting ture.” flanked by notables, proudly and • available, for while it was a great sales of advertising material on this picture. We want inspiredly sang “America.” The holiday, from every perspective, managers, salesmen and bookers to assure themselves that ayor john w. kapp, jr., word “beautiful” does not begin the entire premiere was put on every effort is being made by exhibitors to properly exploit M proved a king of hosts. He to justice, only do not to her with dignity and in a manner this attraction. anticipated the visitors’ every rendition but to the effect her that brought new honors to this “Young Mr. Lincoln” is one of the most commercial pro- wish—and the folks left Spring- singing had on her audience. As company, and that made the city ductions this industry has created this year. It is entertain- field feeling no city has a finer she sang one’s mind wandered of Springfield frankly proud. Its ment that will appeal to all types of theatregoers, old and group of officials. They certain- down the lane of yesteryear, re- officials left no doubt about that. young alike. ly turned the city over to the calling all he learned about • We don’t want anyone to do anything that would leave company and its guests. American history — and made 'C1 banners across theatregoers to believe this is a preachment, or that this a you proud you were on this side LEVEN hung principal streets picture’s bid for popularity is based on historic contents. We of the Atlantic and Pacific, and " downtown ROUND town all afternoon say “Young Mr. Lincoln” is one of the left no doubt that this was one greatest entertain- A moved a lanky character born in this heaven among the ments ever produced. world’s nations. world premiere that goes down who certainly looked like Lin- We know this picture will give a much better account of into Springfield history as some- coln himself, bearded and all. • itself from the very beginning of every engagement thing they’ll be telling their if every But the Lincoln the folks were exhibitor is permitted to see it in advance. 'T'ELL your exhibitors to posi- grandchildren in the years to We are anxious interested in Tuesday wore no that all see “Young Mr. Lincoln” -* tively lay off contacting the come. They hurried the annual before the engagement. beard— young, fun-loving Abe, Screen “Young Mr. Lincoln” for a historical or educational socie- Memorial Day parade so that as many exhibitors as who never was happier than possible. ties in their advance exploita- everybody could get down to the when telling or listening to a By all means, see that you tion of “Young Mr. Lincoln.” railroad station to welcome the get the proper house and the joke. proper of This is not that sort of a pic- stars. length run on “Young Mr. Lincoln.” ture. This is great entertain- • The studio has done its part. It is IMMY SILEO headed the ment and it would now for us and our accounts to capitalize what the — be a great TF THERE is anything that in- J New Dynamo staff of photog- story if studio has done. even the character were volves promotion — if you raphers who covered the pre- We have one of the greatest motion pictures this industry not Abe Lincoln. Bear that in want $1,000 for a dollar’s outlay miere from every angle, as mind. has boasted in “Young Mr. Lincoln.” Make certain exhibitors —we suggest that you contact the photographic reproduction?, utilize the advertising campaign Louis (Give-Me) Davidson. He (Continued on page 14A) —

“Young Mr. Lincoln Special” NEW DYNAMO 13A FOUR STATES’ MOVIEGOERS JOIN “LINCOLN” OVATION

( Continued from page 2A)

Too bad Mr. Zanuck is not here. These folks say what they mean. No double-talking out here. When you ask, you get a frank, honest opinion—like it or not. But one need not have been timid about asking ticket-buyers or critics or exhibitors what they thought of “Young Mr. Lincoln.” Applause and lobby comments furnished the answer. Elsewhere in this issue, New Dynamo presents excerpts from critics’ and exhibitors’ comments. Exhibitors hail “Young Mr. Lincoln” as “just what the industry needs today.” And that means greater patronage, higher box office figures. By Wednesday night millions of newspaper readers knew that “Young Mr. Lincoln” was something out of the ordinary, an entertainment that will bring maximum enjoyment to every type and age of theatregoer. No picture this company has ever released was more brilliantly presented. The advance exploitation campaign, under the supervision of Publicity and Advertising Manager Charles E. McCarthy, was a masterpiece. All you need know that it was assuredly that is that more than 50,000 people were in town to attend the premiere, to see the stars. Springfield will never again know so festive a day as that which brought “Young Mr. Lincoln” to town. They came from four Darryl Zanuck States — Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa — by train, automobiles and “Springfield’s Greatest Day in 20 Years” busses. The night before the premiere it was appar- IN TODAY’S PAPER ent the police would have to FOUNDED IN 1831 adopt emergency measures ilUinota dJournal prlngfleld’t All-Day Newspapor Glv to cope with the crowds. International News Sen

jpNE Hundred eighth year ILL., .1939 And so orders were given SPRINGFIELD. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, EIGHTEEN PAGES PRICE 3 CENTS that only automobiles and taxis transporting pre- miere visitors, guests of the STARS THRILL THRONG AT State of Illinois and city of PREMIERE Springfield, would be al- Shaw Wins In City Is Host To Famous Personages At Film Showing NewsJlehind Henry Fonda lowed downtown. Auto Classic Crowds Hail Luminaries Of Screen And Radio In Gala Day Of Entertainment At Premiere Of “Young Mr. Lincoln.” Roberts Dies As Lincoln And that was a wise decision. Is The downtown streets of Spring- “Unbeatable” field were jammed—lanes wide By PAUL MALLON. Greatest Ovations Of enough to permit automobiles Day Won By Friendly Eddie Collins. to chug through were estab- City Praised By lished with no little difficulty. Stars But better behaved crowd of Marian Anderson Given a Five Curtain Call3 50,000 souls—that’s the police’s At Performance. estimate—you will never find in any man’s town. LOWELL THOMAS IS ON THE JOB

Lowell Thomas officiated at Alton station platform and Jef- two broadcasts, at his own and ferson street sighted the stars on the Coast-to-Coast hookup and broke into cheers. that featured him, Marian An- Film Celebrities derson, Alice Brady, Eddie Col- Greeted By Huge CROWDS RULE, lins, and Arleen Whelan, who Crowd On Arrival are in the cast of “Young Mr. BUT ORDERLY Throngs Line Streets To Lincoln”; Binnie Barnes and See Screen Stars Here For Premiere. Cesar Romero. The police rushed into action. A path to the north end of the five Marian Anderson given .station was cleared by police curtain calls! She had to sing and deputy sheriffs — but the an extra number. She was billed crowd was too quick for them and did sing five. But, so per- and it broke through. For a sistent was the audience for ‘Go North, Yeung while things looked dangerous, more she accommodated with a Man,” King Urges but quickly the police became master of the situation. rendition of “Tramping.” And Asks Canada To Become 15 minutes later she was on a Pickets Attacked Memorial Rites At Graves Mediating Force. But not until Mrs. Lowell imploring h Salvage Crew Pauses In Thomas was pushed blocks away train Chicago-bound. In Chi- Hopkins' Work Of Raising Hulk. At Briggs Plant; Honor City’s Soldier Dead j from her husband, hats were cago she was to connect with Tr,butes Paid At Lincoln’s Tomb And Veterans’ 1 One Man Shot. Another 1 Plots; Procession To Cemetery crushed and baggage strewn - Opens Service the streamliner that took her to Russia 1 Severely Beaten. Report To along the platform. But no one Los Angeles where she arrived Join In Aid Pact seemed to mind—and soon ev- Friday morning. She repeated Anglo-French Proposal: erybody recovered their posses- her triumph at the Coast press- Are Accepted. Franco Desires Weather Forecast ft. Olive Woman sions; all excepting hats. Lin- preview of “Young Mr. Peaceful Spain The autograph-seekers got coln” that night. Fatally Injured Victory Parade Held By Americana busy, but the stars had been pre- Mrs. Gottleib Franz Hit Women Fascists. By Car On Route 66. Armando Notes Wrong pared. A NIGHT OF Display Of Flag. All along the C. & A. line, at every stop, hundreds crowded REAL TRIUMPH Boy Lassoes Freight the stations and cheered the Train; Enters Hospital stars. It was the same way It was a day of many individ- along the Santa Fe route from ual triumphs. Henry Fonda was Winslow to Kansas City. not present, but his performance About 10 minutes were given drew raves. Critics nominated over to the numerous photogra- him for the Academy award for phers who wanted pictures. And the year’s best performance. they “shot“ from every angle. Alice Brady got the same sort Finally, the stars were led to of comment she earned as “Ma” their cars and the motorcade O’Leary in “In Old Chicago.” started. But, out of this premiere that was no exaggeration. Ed- the stars — and then the pro- It snake-line route. In As already reported, Darryl took a came conclusive evidence that in die came in quietly, but he left gram was officially under way. and of the streets Zanuck was the recipient of out downtown Eddie Collins we have a poten- town a conquering hero. As the streamliner eased its chugged the scores of privately thanks—and of commendation tial star, a rare personality. From the moment the special way into the station through owned cars offered by citizens such as you seldom hear at For instance, editorially thp train from New York pulled closely guarded lines established to the city for the day. gatherings of hard-boiled ex- Illinois State Journal on Wed- into the C. & A. station, things by State police, headed by Chief Between the railroad station perts. nesday printed: “Greatest ova- began to happen in this town. Walter Williams and in direct and Leland and Abraham Lin- And John Ford and Lamar tions of the day were won by An hour later the crack Ann command of Lieut. Raymond ( Continued on page 20 A) Trotti, too, were praised. friendly Eddie Collins.” And Rutledge Limited arrived with May, the crowd jamming the — — —

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12 (Continued from page A) wood and Napoleon. But before when tired, sought relief in all prove. Jimmy came on from Mr. Thomas had A ba a chance to of the town’s downtown houses New York with two assistants. THE STARS ARRIVE point to Eddie, the latter was and SRO ruled everywhere, I’J — This staff nered platform, with was augmented with on his feet, a la Dopey wilh his for the first time welcome posters, was erected on the green facing the railroad in theatre his- local lensmen. right hand Napoleonically buried tory here. station. Here Mayor John W. Kapp, state officials, Elmer Rhoden in his vest. 9 and others welcomed the stars to Springfield on their 9 A FTER adjourning, so the 17 DDIE COLLINS, comic char- arrival aboard, appropriately enough, the Ann Rutledge Spe- FTER the preview, surprised visitors could be accommo- acter in “Young Mr. Lin- cial. Waving to the crowd and acknowledging its cheers are \ Marjory Adams of the Bos- dated at the two hotels, the Illi- coln,” will rate top billing and the inimitable Eddie Collins, Alice Faye, Binnie Barnes and ton Globe exited with: “I never nois legislators returned to town marque prominence from now in Cesar Romero. Lowell Thomas at extreme left recognizes thought that Henry Fonda could Wednesday morning, ready to this neck of the American some friends. At the right, rear, you will recognize Charles give such a great performance!” resume its session. And first woods. Collins did himself a tre- E. McCarthy. A. M. Miller of the Rochester, business was made up of two mendous amount of good, for N. Y., Times-Union, overhearing addresses in the House, wherein every one of the some three the remark, added: “Great per- the speakers praised “Young Mr. score and 10 newspaper corre- formance; why he’s made Lin- Lincoln.” spondents, editors and critics coln the idol of Hollywood.” 9 gave him outstanding prom- 9 inence in their reports on the X LOYD LEWIS, of the Chi- Springfield doings. And Elmer pEGGY DOYLE of the Boston cago Daily News and an au- Rhoden of the Fox Midwest cir- American was followed three thor, greeted scores of his down- cuit has instructed his managers blocks by a girl about her size. state friends throughout the to “push Eddie Collins.” Inci- The latter busied herself with day. dentally, after his appearance pencil and paper when your rov- 9 and personal triumph here at ing reporter came along. Just pil OTOGRAPHERS and the premiere, Lincoln Theatre then Peggy turned about, writers for Life magazine Manager Zimmer billed “Young stopped and waited for us. See- hastened over the city to take ing Mr. Lincoln” like this: Henry that we knew the duchess visual evidence of the present Fonda in Darryl Zanuck’s of Beacon Hill, the girl asked status of the Lincoln landmarks for “Young Mr. Lincoln” with Alice her name. We answered for the pictorial. Among the Brady and Eddie Collins. Great with the question: “Why?” pictures taken were shots of And she told us she liked work, Eddie—and more power Lincoln’s law office and the to you; you endeared yourself Peggy’s dress so much, she was birthplace of Robert Lincoln. with everybody and got yourself making a sketch of it so she 9 could sew a duplicate—and she set 100 percent plus with every REATEST complaint of the wanted the star’s name. Okay, important key city critic in the p'-F guests here Tuesday was East and Midwest. From now Peggy, carry on! 9 the weather. New Yorkers, hav- on, Eddie, they’ll be rooting for ing been advised from Chicago you—and how! PAT CORBIN of the Indianap- of the current siege of cool olis Star and Wally Whit- weather, came prepared with worth of the Indianapolis News regular weight clothing. One INNIE BARNES’ beauty and viewed the premiere as a “local” of the visitors was heard to re- B personality story. You see it was from magnetic was mark, “Well, this is a three shirt another outstanding feature. Kentucky, via Indiana, that Lin- IN order to preside at the He had hidden behind the six- day for me.” Binnie made herself at home coln finally landed in Illinois. 9 premiere festivities, Lowell foot-three Cesar and these Springfieldians liked Romero 9 Thomas had to broadcast away 9 owell thomas in his that very much. At the buffet 'T'HE manager of the Strand from New York two days in suc- L talk at the Mid-Day lunch- DDIE COLLINS brought the T h e a tr e an opposition supper at the Abraham Lincoln , cession. Tuesday he broadcast eon club cited the advance pub- Hotel, after the showing, Bin- “house” down at the Mid- Springfield house, stepped into from Springfield. Wednesday he licity given the premiere along nie entered the ballroom with Day Club luncheon. Lowell the lobby of the Fox-Lincoln aired his program from Chicago, the route of the train from Chi- Cesar Romero, Arleen Whelan Thomas, ad-libbing, decided sud- and asked Elmer Rhoden if he resuming in New York on cago, declaring that at all the and Hector Dods. Entertainer denly to discuss European his- contemplated any more pre- Thursday night. towns en route scores of per- Howard was on the job, tickling tory. Referring to the Caesar mieres. The chap volunteered • sons were on hand to wave the ivories with an irresistible (Cesaro Romero) from Holly- the information that the crowds. greetings to personages aboard rhythm resulting. No one was 1VEW YORK, Chicago, Boston ^ ' and Buffalo had the largest the streamliner. on the dance floor. Cesar in- 9 vited Binnie to do a few grace- delegation of newspaper writers, ful twirls and that started the exhibitors and publicity men on TV/I" ORE than twelve dramatic terpsichorean activities that hand. Oldest critic on hand was CLYDE ECKHARDT and theatre critics of the lasted deep into the night; in Charles Howard of the Boston OPENS CAMPAIGN Hearst newspapers were placed fact, until dawn. But what we Globe and youngest was Ann for the premiere in a special started out to say was: Bin- Marsters of the Chicago Ameri- FOR RIGHT PRESENTATION “newsroom” in the Leland Ho- nie’s a jitterbug—and can shag OF ‘LINCOLN’ tel, and compared their views with the best of them. In fact, of the premiere, movie celebri- when “Three Little Fishes” ties and local newspapermen was TXISTRIBUTION organization CHICAGO. Every exhibitor in this territory knows the being pounded — with equal ferver. out, Binnie was represented by District sensational calibre of the triumph of “Young Mr. Lincoln.” snapped into as graceful a 9 shag Manager Ward E. Scott, Kansas But, Branch Manager Clyde W. Eckhardt believes in doing as you have ever seen, but City; the favorite Manager George W. things up right. It is one thing for exhibitors to enthuse XI Y FAR among Cesar doesn’t shag and Fuller, St. Louis; •*-* the no Manager Ben- and another to capitalize on the knowledge that makes them middle aged persons amount of persuasion on her jamin B. Reingold and St. Louis enthusiastic. who crowded the entrance to part could induce him to carry Lincoln if Salesmen Eskin, Williams and Hence, this week Eckhardt mapped out a mail campaign. the theatre, cheers on. He tried several times to Ware. Elmer Rhoden in whose and general applause any- This campaign comprises of a series of three letters. The mean shag it, but his legs just division is the Fox-Lincoln, rep- thing, was Lowell Thomas, who first outlines the possibilities of the picture, how it should be wouldn’t respond, so they con- resented National Theatres cir- sold. also helped kill time before the tinued twirling it. And all the cuit. broadcast in the theatre act- The second letter will concern itself with exploitation sug- by time, “Buck” Herzog, Milwaukee ® ing as master of ceremonies. gestions for local use. The third letter will outline reasons scribe, was trying to work up 9 XJINNIE BARNES won cheers why the exhibitor should use more advertising accessories. enough courage to invite Bin- from the crowd when she Here is the first letter that Eckhardt sent out this week: XX FF the cuff note a sigh nie to a shagfest! was leaving the theatre after “June 1st, 1939. from an elderly woman 9 the premiere. Sporting two “Dear Friend: standing in front of the theatre “ \\ HEN the C. & A. Railroad’s orchids, Binnie spotted two ‘Abraham Lincoln As A Young Man’.” as Romero gave the— smiling ” Ann Rutledge, crack train, girls, called them and presented “In 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation’s newest production Binnie Barnes a hug “Fortu- from Chicago, carrying the each with an orchid. The crowd of ‘Young Mr. Lincoln,’ you will see and come to know Abe nate young lady.” studio contingent and Chicago, cheered and applauded — and Lincoln as a young man—years before he ever dreamed of 9 Milwaukee and Minneapolis then pressed forward, making a becoming the greatest President and immortal character in XXRESS” was optional at the newspaper folks, stopped at wholesale rush to touch her. the history of the United States. premiere, with formals, Bloomington, there must have When she was finally pushed “In no sense of the word is ‘Young Mr. Lincoln’ a heavy semi-formals and dinner dresses through been 5,000 people at the station, a lane the police opened historical epic, biography or record of facts. It’s a story of tying for first place in popular- for her, waiting for a look at the stars. she discovered she had a young American youth with all the surrounding romance of ity for premiere wear. Station master said they had lost a bracelet. the struggles and ambition of any young enthusiastic and red- 9 r been waiting for an hour, not- • blooded youth of the pioneer age. X'RADE press turned out en in- withstanding a blistering sun. X^HICAGO newspapers found “The story is convincing. It’s the theatre at its very best masse. Representatives In fact, the stars were warmly themselves directly tied in from its high human dramatic situations to its comedy relief. cluded: Terry Ramsaye, Motion _ received by admirers and auto- with the premiere: the Chicago It’s real entertainment and of a kind that will attract and Picture Herald; “Red” Kann, graph seekers at all stations Herald-Examiner and American entertain audiences in every phase of life. Box Office; Jack Harrower, Film along Daily; Shain, editor, the Santa Fe line from because “Young Mr. Lincoln” is “Henry Fonda’s characterization of ‘Young Mr. Lincoln’ Sam Mo- tion Winslow, Arizona, to Chicago, a Cosmopolitan production; Chi- is beyond description and at once elevates him to stardom. Picture Daily; Tom Ken- nedy, e cago Tribune because its radio Alice Brady excels herself in anything she has ever attempted Showmen’s Trade Review; station, a link in the to do. The entire cast is flawless, with Hal Halperin of Chicago Va- 1VT EMORIAL Day usually finds Mutual names that are box- chain, originated cffiee. The story, photography riety and Lew Mentlik, Ex- a general exodus of Spring- the broadcast, and settings are perfect. John and the Chicago News because Ford’s many successes are topped by this picture. hibitor. fieldians. The city, with the 9 of Lloyd Lewis’ personal inter- “In advertising and exploiting ‘Young Lincoln,’ legislature adjourned, moves to Mr. if you est in Lincolnia. will center your effort in line IX ELEN Eager of the Boston the country and nearby resorts, with the above you will create a great interest and appeal that will result Traveler, than whom there or the natives go on motor trips. 9 in high box-office returns. is no better motion picture critic But the world premiere changed XX NE youngster “freighted” “20 th Century-Fox Film Corporation did arrange and in this country, observed: “Dif- all this and there have not been ” his way from Peoria to ference broadcast the world premiere of this attraction in Springfield, between Hollywood pro- so many people in town at one Springfield on the Ann Rutledge. ducers 111., on Memorial and some theatre man- time since Lloyd George’s visit railroad Day, May 30th, 1939, and the public are A officer spotted him, agers is that when things do not to the acquainted and know of the coming of ‘Young Mr. Lincoln.’ city. And that was many but he suddenly disappeared to go just according “You will please observe and keep abreast of the further to Hoyle, the years ago. Railroads and busses the amazement of the officer. exploitation former work harder to make reported a record incoming busi- But that will be accorded this attraction in all of its he came to view again when better pictures, while the latter ness for Memorial first-runs and from which you can benefit. Day. And Cesar Romero started to walk begins thinking of giving the “Kind personal regards.” away magnet was positively up the platform at the station money or dishes.” “Young Mr. Lincoln.” where the stars were greeted. (Continued on page 15A) ! ^ — —

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(Continued from page 14A) TXISCOVERED: Hector Dods is some cut-up at the studio 'T'OO bad Movietone News Mure than 50 000 e°p le “UNFORGET- R1L;lnRIDIN’ > p editing department and on the couldn’t have had a truck and THROUGHiniVUUUU packed the streets through — dance floor. Ask Arleen crew on hand; what a greater which the stars and notables motored en route from the ABLE,” WIRES Whelan. one-reel trailer that premiere RHODEN C. & A. railroad station to the Leland and Abraham Lincoln would have made for the first- hotels. In the car below are Miss Alice Brady and her secre- ONGRATULATIONS runs ! tary, with one of Harry Brand’s studio publicists, R. Dannen- to Transportation Manager • Following is the self-ex- baum, protectively on the running board. I. Lincer, whose handling 'T'HERE were more motor- planatory wire sent to Mr. of tickets and what not brought cycles escorting the premiere Wobber by Fox Midwest cir- words of sincere gratitude from guests and keeping the crowds cuit’s general manager, Elmer back in Springfield than we have Rhoden: the ladies and gentlemen of the seen anywhere at one time, since “Dear Herman: press. And an orchid to that ace of passenger agents, the Jimmy Walker’s NRA parade “Premiere audience in New York Central’s George in New York. And, at that, Springfield gave ‘Young Mr. Stanton. we’ll bet there were more on Lincoln’ tremendous ovation. duty here Personally I consider it a HEATRE press agents and marvelous entertainment. 1 T exhibitors who made the trip TVfERCHANTS along two shall never forget Henry L’-*- on the special train to and from thoroughfares were so Fonda’s characterization of New York were: Harry Brown- pleased with the street decora- Young Mr. Lincoln. Fox ing, M. & P., New England; tions financed by this company, Midwest division will apply Charles Taylor of Shea’s Buf- they took three-column adver- every human effort towards falo theatres; Arch Herzog of tisements to express their giving this great picture the thanks. Chicago’s B. & K.; Harry Rem- kind of a campaign it de- O ington of the Fox, Detroit; serves. Rodney Bush and Everett C. Callow of Warner TNCIDENTALLY, the Spring- Lew Davidson, working under *- field State Journal Brothers, Philadelphia; Charles and State supervision of Charlie Mc- Register reporters did a won- Winchell, Friedl circuit; Les Carthy, are to be congratulat- derful job on local coverage. Kaufman, Fanchon & Marco ed for this splendid work in • theatres, St. Louis, and others. making this a great premiere (CHARLES HOWARD, dean of • possible. Thanks to you for the critics, of the Boston LL of the important nation- selecting Springfield for the Globe, has been an entertain- A ally circulated magazines first showing. Regards.” ment judge for 55 years! New- had representatives on hand. est among the Boston scribes is They were: Katherine Best, able John Hutchins of the Stage; Kyle Crichton, Collier’s; readers’ mail, shows that she Transcript. James Frederick Smith, Liberty, • has been getting more inquiries and others. about Richard Greene in the "IYTEWS syndicates were repre- TIRADE paper representatives nosed around the lobbies of the • past four months than she had ’ sented by Dale Harrison, X vied with each other for ef- Abraham Lincoln and Leland, XT AL HEFFERNAN, who has got on any other male star. Associated Press; Joan Younger, fecting the most complete cov- finally located the bearer of that a widely read syndicated Prunella’s column is a good United Press; George Lait, INS, erage of the event. “Red” good old Irish monicker. When column that is written in Holly- barometer for what New Eng- and Sam Shere, INP. Kann’s daily bulletin Wednesday someone pointed out the pub- wood, came on from the Coast land moviegoers want and in • covered the proceedings at licity chief, one of the girls and renewed old acquaintances. which and whom they are most ED FRIEND of the New length, while Jack Harrower of charged: “Aw, a wise guy from That sun out on the Coast interested. agrees York Mirror forgot the Big • Film Daily and Sam Shain of New York!” with Hal, for he was be- Town’s night clubs, restaurants Motion Picture Daily wired in • ing congratulated on his youth- IV ORMAN CLARK of the Bal- ful appearance. and cafe society long enough to crackerjack, informative trade DARRON CARTER of Loew’s, We always timore News - Post said, thought that it hop to Springfield. stories. Terry Ramsaye, head •¥» Washington, D. C., was the was Florida that after the screening: “This pic- claimed • of the Quigley Publications, beau brummel of the party the “fountain of youth.” ture is money in the bank and • i^TTENRY FONDA gives the — made a distinguished personage. and a shrewd observer. One " the first best anybody who can’t get a lot of • CORRESPONDENTS of perform- autograph hound mistook him ” entertainment out of it should ‘ Hearst publications, ance of the year,” Minneapolis T OWELL THOMAS met many for Herbert Marshall, but, then, repre- be examined. There’s something senting those in Journal’s Merle Potter was tell- ¥-* old acquaintances during the that’s a pardonable error, for New York, Chi- wrong with his thinking box.” cago, Boston, ing Milwaukee Journal’s Walter day. His ad-libbing, before the Hollywood would be richer with Pittsburgh, Mil- • waukee, Manfried. broadcast and at the Mid-Day a gentleman like him. About Baltimore and Wash- ington, "D IGHT after the premiere, Club’s luncheon, stood as proof “Young Mr. Lincoln,” Barron filed a total of 22,000 words on the opening. SPRINGFIELD Chamber of McCarthy wired branch that he is in a class by himself said: “A picture like this is a Four premiere photos ^ Commerce Thursday voted managers brief, direct quotes as a speaker. gold mine for the business and were wired to these 20th Century-Fox its thanks verbally given by newspaper timely. Darryl Zanuck never papers. for attracting • the nation’s at- representatives from their ter- TZASPAR MONAHAN, Karl turned out a better picture.” tention to that ritories. UAREY BROWNING, public- city. They’ll be * Krug and Harold Cohen, the • talking about the crowds that © itv manager of the M. & P. “three musketeers of Pitts- CPOKE up a local society belle jammed Springfield for years. circuit of New England, made 'T'WENTY - FIVE minutes burgh,” took the view that ^ in the Leland Tavern: “I’ll “ We’re still hopeful someone A this comment: ‘Young Mr. Lin- after completion of the “more humanization of stories take Johnny Walker.” And just found coln’ deserves the undivided at- our hat. broadcast. General Manager of of American heroes should be then The New York Herald- tention • Distribution Herman Wobber of every theatre public- Hollywood’s short-cut to better Tribune’s John Walker strutted ity IVT ANY a city can learn about : man and anyone who doesn’t w red McCarthy: “Congratula- screen vehicles.” “Young Mr. by—and quite by coincidence, efficient handling of crowds get behind a picture of this qual- tions. Program came through Lincoln,” of course, brought up just then, in his conversation from Springfield’s police. It ity should be out of the busi- splendidly. It was great. Con- the discussion. with The World - Telegram’s was a masterpiece; traffic ness.” Right, Harry; if this one was gratulations to everybody who • Frank Farrell, he uttered the detoured and, in spite of doesn’t enthuse and spur them — Old worked on this campaign. It words: “That’s what you hope.” Sol being on a spree, everybody DLAND JOHANESON of the to action, nothing will. is a magnificent job and is * INS’s George Lait couldn’t hold had a thoroughly and * New York Mirror was mis- • never-to- bound to get big results.” back a giggle and the young be forgotten day. taken for a Hollywood star — ¥ LOYD LEWIS, Chicago News © lady is still probably wondering « time and again—and did she critic, is an authority on IVT AYOR KAP.P, so pleased have a time ducking a what it was all about. /CHICAGO’S Eckhardt was to crowd of Lincolnia. Lewis has written a with the wav things were • ^ have been on hand, but a autograph-seekers at the Le- book on Lincoln, and we can handled and carried out, made sales deal back home the land. SALESMAN Williams of St. honestly report that no one got — ex- this statement: “Twentieth hibitor was coming to town on ^ Louis, the best dancer at more enjoyment out of “Young Century-Fox is welcomed to Memorial Day to listen to YOUNGSTER reading a lo- the buffet supper, is a bashful Mr. Lincoln” than Lloyd. How come here any time. I never \ Clyde’s K-7 story and see the cal newspaper list of guests, sort, socially speaking. His he must have wished he had au- met a finer group of men than parade. And that’s why he shouted to her friends: “Charlie secret desire was to dance with thored such a grand story as those who represent could not attend. your com- McCarthy’s here!” Enterpris- Binnie Barnes, but the lad never this picture reveals! pany. It was a pleasure to e work ing youth that they were they got around to asking. • with you, to receive your /CINCINNATI’S Station stars. T OOKING her usual lovely WLW Springfield is proud of this self, couldn’t carry the broadcast _ Rose Pelswick of the event. It is a credit to your when it was originally made, so New York Journal and Ameri- company, to your picture—and can was one of the most an hour later it was “played we popular back.” want you to come and visit “WORDS FAIL ME IN PRAISING newspaper gals in town. Rose with us again. Twentieth Cen- has the knack of anticipating tury-Fox stars, officials and rep- 'T'HE two local newspapers what the fans will like—and resentatives will always find ran a total of seven our THIS ONE AS IT SHOULD BE Hollywoodians would save them- editorials doors open.” on the selection of the city for • selves a lot of unnecessary the world premiere. It was the worry if they would follow her biggest thing that happened in f & A. Railroad officials said PRAISED/’ WIRES EXHIBITORS writings. this man’s town since Abe Lin- their trains carried a rec- « coln rode off to Washington to ord number of passengers. They LSIE FINN of the Philadel- general the Inter- become President. ran special trains—and in extra Robert J. (Bob) O'Donnell, manager of phia Record will probably • sections. state circuit, wired the following telegram to General Manager “do” a special story on what she /c • of Distribution Herman Wobber: US LAMPE. Syracuse. N. Y., saw at Salem, for she certainly “Just screened vcur ‘Yeung Mr. Lincoln’ for my organiza- exhibitor, observed: “If only NDY KELLEY of Washing- showed a keen interest in the \ tion and words fail me in trying to convey to you the deep all theatre owners and publicity ton, D. C., predicted the historic sights in that pic- and lasting impression that this outstanding picture made men would sit down and think “most enthusiastic rooters for turesque place. upon the entire assemblage. Without any question, Fonda’s as hard about how to exploit a ‘Young Mr. Lincoln’ will be the • is of the finest I have ever seen on the picture as Hollywood thinks women.” performance one TLLINOIS’ Governor Horner, screen. Photography and the manner in which they have about making a picture, this © who has been ill for too long, portrayed the great Emancipator is splendid and represents unhappiest would be a much more profitable T OUIS REID represented Cos- was perhaps the man an outstanding contribution to American history. Rest as- in Illinois Tuesday. had business for all of us.” mopolitan Productions. Ed- He sured we are going to try to see that every citizen of Texas hoped to be out of bed to ad- © gar Hatrick had expected to be sees this epic. If you can, please convey our sincere thanks city the premiere, TJRUNELLA HALL, motion on hand, but other important dress the at to Mr. Zanuck. Regards.” but his doctor would not allow picture editor of the Boston business prevented him from Post, said that her checkup of making the trip. (Continued on page 18A) — —I —

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derson sing than listen to me talk, so I’ll just say thanks Lowell Thomas and Marian Anderson Featured in Broadcast! again and cheerio to all. LOWELL THOMAS An author who was writing a biography of the great novel- ist, Thackeray, discovered that Thackeray delivered a lecture in St. Louis on a certain night when Lincoln was probably in St. Louis. So this biographer wrote Herndon, Lincoln’s law partner, and asked him whether Lincoln heard the Thackeray lecture that night. Herndon said he didn’t know whether Lincoln was in St. Louis that night or not. “But,” he added, “if Lincoln had been in St. Louis on a night when Thackeray was lecturing, and if there was a minstrel show in town, Lincoln would have gone to the min- strel show.” Lincoln wajs al- ways fond of the theatre. In fact, the week he was shot, he spent two hours reading Mac- beth aloud to his friends. If he were in Springfield tonight, he would be here. A newspaper man wanted to write a biography of Lincoln after he was nominated for the Presidency. Lincoln told him that no one could possibly write a biography of him, for there was nothing to tell. He had been brought up in poverty and had little education, and Lin- coln felt that was about all there was to say. How aston- ished he would be if he coin.” It illustrates his pro- coln—but young. And, in the came back to life tonight and found humanity, his simplicity, spoken lines you seem to hear discov- ered that Hollywood had his humility. It is a study of the grave simple utterance that made a feature film around the origins of those qualities of later was to characterize the his life, just his life as a all-embracing humanity that Gettysburg address — always young man here at Springfield! have made Abraham Lincoln the with that accent of humor and Remember how Lincoln best loved figure of. American that flashing of homely wit— gave up his law practice for a history, a man who lives in the that bewildering and utterly while during the Lincoln-Douglas American heart, and whose fascinating Lincoln contract; de- bates ? Some of the memory grows greater in the the Lincoln who could stir the greatest crowds in history came to affections of the people. better feelings and arouse the hear them. Special trains Mr. Lincoln, the comparative- good humor of a drunken lynch were run young lawyer in Springfield, a was perfectly happy in being to accommodate the crowds. ly unknown young Mr. Lincoln mob—the Lincoln that Henry promising man for whom every- able to talk to a man like Lin- And when the debates were we are to see on the screen here Fonda plays in this Twentieth body prophesied a bright fu- coln. Efe was a loafer, to be over, he was so short of tonight. He published that book Century-Fox picture. cash ture, undertook to argue the sure, but he was somewhat of a that he had hard scratching some nine years ago. It was at In this picture he saves the to actors’ case for them. He did philosopher, too. (In character pay his grocery bill. So he the time I was just staring out two sons of a pioneer mother so before the city council and of Efe): “You know there’s thought he would make as a teller of news on the radio. an illiterate and inarticulate some managed it so well that the tax something peculiarsome about money by giving lectures. How did Lincoln so establish woman of the primitive West. If was taken off. An interesting Abe sometimes mighty pecul- the largest crowds that himself in the hearts of Ameri- Who is she? Why, Alice Brady — had ever- man, that young lawyer; his iarsome.” (Straight.) assembled in the cans? To answer that we must who does one of the greatest That’s western world name, you’ve guessed, was the way Efe talked and thought had come to hear him debate go to his youth—the “Young acting jobs of her life of great Abraham Lincoln. So you see about Abe Lincoln. But let’s with Douglas, well, surely, Mr. Lincoln.” And that is the acting. As Abigail Clay, she why I have a special fondness get away from the picture for crowds would also flock keynote of this film, this, the is a woman of the prairie wilds, to hear for Lincoln and Springfield. a moment so I can add him lecture. So he spent latest Abraham Lincoln drama working and suffering. She my weeks But Abraham Lincoln is the thanks to those of Miss Brady preparing a lecture on Discov- which is having its world pre- can’t even write her own name. person you came here to see. and Miss Whelan for the privi- eries and Inventions. miere here in Springfield, Illi- She has a few words to speak, He then And I mustn’t keep you from lege of attending this wonder- rented a hall in Bloomington, nois, tonight. and when the crisis comes with that any longer. So thank you ful premiere tonight. Illinois, just a few miles north of I’ll never forget the scene heart-rending suspense — she all again. And I hope you like here. He advertised the lec- and I believe you people of refuses to speak. Alice Brady LOWELL THOMAS the picture. ture, hired a young woman Springfield will agree when the is here, right now, and I’d like Eddie, you sure took Spring- to sell tickets and hired a janitor film unrolls, in a few minutes to tell her how superb she is in LOWELL THOMAS field today. Like Grant took — to look after the hall. And how —Ill never forget the scene in the picture “The Young Mr. Another member of the cast Richmond. We have heard from many people came to hear him ? the picture in which Mr. Lincoln Lincoln.” Miss Brady, I hope of the Lincoln picture is here members of the cast, but there Not one! And that was only is confronted with the crisis of you are not as inarticulate now Miss Arleen Whelan. She plays are two more Twentieth Cen- two years before he a human drama. He is stirred to as you are as Abigail Clay. the role of Hannah Clay, wife tury-Fox stars here. became One of president. lawyer of one of the accused boys that How astonished he the depths. As a young ALICE BRADY them is Miss Binnie Barnes and would Lincoln have been then if he he must win the case to avert Not quite, I hope. But as defends. Tell me, Ar- when I tell you that her blonde could have lifted the curtain heart-breaking tragedy. He is leen, did you get any thrills out beauty has all on you have said. Lowell, the us stunned—in the future of a,nd could have fore- brooding—how, what can he drama of Abigail Clay is that your work with Alice Brady fact, dizzy—I am putting it seen that millions and millions do? And he sits with his long of an inarticulate woman who and Henry Fonda in this pic- mildly. Mr. Lincoln, may I pre- of people would one day pay to legs cocked up on a desk and he has few words to sneak. When ture ? sent—I mean, Ladies and Gen- see a film about a man whom is twanging away on a jews- the crisis comes there is tlemen, Miss Barnes. one ARLEEN WHELAN not even one person would come harp. He is imagining, dream- word she might speak, but don’t Well, Mr. Thomas, it was all BINNIE BARNES to hear lecture, this film “Young ing, planning, and all the while she can’t. Right now. since — a thrill to me, but if I must You know, Mr. Thomas, out Mr\ Lincoln” which following he is just a youth of the fron- I'm Alice Brady and not Abigail choose I would pick Lincoln’s in Hollywoiod we think we’re tonight’s premiere will be shown tier, making music on that con- Clay, I’ll say that there are ever handling of the rioting mob at pretty good when it comes to all over the world. traption so typical of the old so many reasons why it’s both a the jail. It showed his remark- staging picture premieres, but I Marian Anderson will sing American farm lands—the jews- pleasure and an honor for me able understanding of human have learned something here in again—and then—on with the harp. Or is it music? Some- to be in Springfield. In the first nature. That scene sent chills Springfield today. Everybody film so that the people of how the twanging was like the place it is a beautiful city. In up and down my back. After has been so wonderful and con- Springfield, Illinois, may meet tugging of heart strings—that the second place I feel that I all the scenes we did in the siderate that you get that “Young Mr. Lincoln.” in contrast to the superb mu- have many friends here, be- Springfield background, it is a homey feeling—a glow of hap- sical score that wreaths itself cause MARIAN ANDERSON everybody connected with double thrill for me to be in piness comes over you, and you around the action of the drama. the She will sing the following: making of “Young Mr. Lin- Lincoln’s home town tonight. I just want to say hello to every- That’s one of the things mem- coln” owes much to (a) Schubert’s “Ave Maria.” the gener- had formed a mental impres- body you meet, as if you had orable in the picture of “Young ous help we got from the peo- (b) “My Soul’s Been An- sion of what the city would be known them all your life. I’ll Mr. Lincoln” — music — musical ple chored in the Lord” (Arranged of Springfield. like and I want to say, right never forget my stay in Spring- drama. The composer is Alfred While preparing to by Price). play “Abi- now, that I am not a bit disap- field as long as I live and I Newman, one of the most bril- gail Clay” (c) “Heav’n, Heav’n,” a Ne- —one of the best pointed. And I want to thank know we are all going to enjoy liant of American musicians, parts I’ve had. by the gro spiritual (Arranged by Bur- way— everybody. They have been the picture. All I can say is, who in Hollywood is setting new leigh). came across a little story about wonderful to us. thanks for a grand time. standards, creating new tradi- Lincoln that interested me very LOWELL THOMAS MBS ANNOUNCER tions for the application of mu- much as an actress. Joseph Jef- LOWELL THOMAS Eddie Collins the lit- And now, ladies and gentle- sic to the play-acting art of the ferson, in his memoirs, recalls — funny And now, another friend of tleman you’ve seen and laughed men, let me remind you that screen. the fact that his father and a yours. You’ve seen him in many at in so pictures “Young Mr. Lincoln” with Hen- As for young Mr. Lincoln friend built the first theatre in many —has a big roles and you’ll be seeing characteristic role in “Young in ry Fonda, Alice Brady, Mar- himself, the first question is Springfield, sinking all their him a lot more—the hand- Mr. Lincoln.” Eddie, you know, jorie Weaver, Arleen Whelan, does he look the part in this capital in the venture. A re- some man who makes hearts was the person in and a cast of thirty, under the film we are to see tonight? No vival meeting was in progress real life flutter, Cesar Romero. whom Walt Disney for direction of John Ford, opens r* face is more distinctive or bet- just when the theatre was about copied CESAR his character ROMERO the Roxy Theatre in New York ter known than the deeply lined to open and perhaps the revival- “Dopey,” in Thanks, Mr. Thomas, we have City next Friday, as well as in and gravely melancholy counte- ists didn’t “Snow White and the Seven want any competi- had a. fine Dwarfs.” I time here in Spring- a number of other cities this nance of the Great, Emancipa- tion. In any case they succeed- Dopey— —I mean field today and it certainly has week. It will be in tor. Eddie, you took quite a cuffing shown your But, how did Lincoln look ed in getting an exorbitant been a pleasure to around from Lincoln in this pic- have had a local theatre very soon there- in his twenties? See the pic- license fee imposed on the thea- part in the ture, didn’t you? world premiere of after. Be sure to see this great ture and you will answer that tre. a fee so high that Jefferson this great picture you are to picture. It will entertain you, he must have looked just as and his partner couldn’t meet it. EDDIE COLLINS see in a moment. I can only thrill you and inspire you. This Henry Fonda looks. It’s a mas- The legislature was in session, Yes, Lowell, I but didn’t mind echo what already has been is Don Pontius, speaking for terpiece of the art of makeup. Springfield was full of people, it a bit because the way 1 fig- said, and I know every one Twentieth Century-Fox, saying, The face is unmistakably Lin- and the actors couldn’t open. A ured the character of Efe, he would rather hear Marian An- good-night! — ! : —

“Young Mr. Lincoln Special” NEW DYNAMO 17A THE CROWDS EVERYWHERE is ^ 0 [lZ ILLINOIS NEWSPAPERS LAUD COMPANY crowd that jammed two streets for blocks at the premiere. FAIR Note the numerous newspaper cameramen on hand to photo- graph the comings and goings of stars and notables from FOR ‘YOUNG MR. LINCOLN'; EDITORIALS four states. Arc lights turned the Lincoln theatre area into SIDE daylight. By JEANNETTE SAUER ENTHUSIASM OF TICKET-BUYERS Everyone priviliged to attend MARK the premiere of Darry F. Zan- ucks soul-stirring picture, Springfield, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Peoria, Bloom- “Young Mr. Lincoln,” in the per- ington and other cities took local interest in the world pre- fect setting of Springfield, 111., miere of “Young Mr. Lincoln” on Tuesday. must have felt the same thrill A checkup Friday morning showed that this premiere in- that I did, visiting this shrine of spired a total of 17 editorials in 11 newspapers. Springfield’s the Great Emancipator, while two newspapers ran six editorials in the past two weeks. witnessing his early struggles Springfieldians editorially expressed their thanks for and triumphs unfold in a superb staging the world premiere in their midst. motion picture. Chicago newspapers attracted editorial attention to the Vernon, Springfield, like Mt. “creativeness of Hollywood in making ‘Young Mr. Lincoln’ a on the is engraved, indelibly, thoroughly entertaining picture, that fun-loving Abe himself Americans. hearts of all true would have enjoyed.” Here a mighty figure in Ameri- Following is the complete text of the editorial that appeared history spent his youth, can in the Illinois State Register, published in Springfield, on working — dreaming, loving, Tuesday future that was building for a “ ‘Young Mr. Lincoln’ arrives in Springfield tonight! Fa- lead to the highest post in to mous cinema stars, internationally-known news commentators, nation. Henry Fonda the And famous educators, prominent civic and political leaders will the Mr. Lincoln” in IS “Young surround him. All the brilliant color and intriguing glamour character, in perform- looks, in of modern Hollywood will provide the setting for his arrival. ance. His is a characterization “The city that was his residence for many years and in that will live for years to come. whose historic cemetery his body now rests is justly chosen as As I sat in the darkened the scene of the premiere showing of the picture that bears theatre, watching an array of his name. New Salem anti Springfield belonged to Lincoln, vital, vivid characters engage in and Lincoln was most at home in New Salem and Springfield. a dramatic struggle that glowed “It is impossible to imagine a greater contrast than that of with realism, I felt myself car- the poverty-environed young Lincoln, as he actually strode ried back to the days of the across the fields and along the winding lanes of what is now young Lincoln, when it was “the known as the Lincoln Trail, between New Salem and Spring- survival of the fittest,” just as it field, and the Hollywood impersonation with its accompani- is today. Much history has been ment of streamline trains, kieig lights, radio hook-ups that made in the lapse of years, but reach the remotest hamlets of the Nation, and the actual in- one can draw an easy parallel vestment of vast sums of money in the motion picture presen- between the girls of that period, tation of his youth. girls like Ann Rutledge, Mary “It is peculiarly fitting that the premiere should coincide Clay Todd. Abigail and Hannah with Memorial Day. It is equally appropriate that Miss of and Carrie Sue, and the miss Marian Anderson, famous Negro contralto, is to appear on today. What a fine, sturdy, hon- the program at the Fox-Lincoln, in connection with the first est breed they were, blessed showing of the motion picture, ‘Young Mr. Lincoln.’ We fine with clear complexions, question if Miss Anderson will ever sing under circumstances physiques, natural charm and more dramatic or more emotionally inspiring than tonight vitality. They had busy minds when she sings, ‘America,’ ‘Ava Maria,’ ‘My Soul’s Been they and hands, engaged as Anchored to the Lord’ and ‘Heaven, Heaven.’ It is a high in building homes under were honor that soon she is to sing before the King and Queen of conditions, of the most trying England but that event will not compare, in spiritual signifi- guiding the destiny of their cance, with the moment tonight when she sings ‘America’ in and menfolk through self-denial Young Mr. Lincoln’s home town, the village—now a city present-day encouragement. Our where he began his struggle as a frontier lawyer and man of of this girls have attained much affairs. and vitality through strength “Springfield welcomes the celebrities—Miss Anderson, Low- independence in work, through ell Thomas, Alice Brady, Arleen Whalen, Binnie Barnes, Cesar INTERESTING, TELL-TALE STATISTICS their diets, constant vigilance to Romero, Eddie Collins, and many other well-known person- exercise, to knowing to proper ages on this Memorial Day. Springfield also welcomes the the benefits of sunshine and ON WORLD PREMIERE OF 'LINCOLN’ multitude of persons who today and every day visit this his- fresh air. toric Lincoln shrine, but whose names do not appear in the Girls of this type were cer- news stories. tainly in evidence on this trip Springfield police and State deputies estimated the crowd “With reverent spirit and thankful hearts they, too, pay to Springfield, via the “Young numbered 53,000 people. tribute to Young Mr. Lincoln and to the principles for which Mr. Lincoln” and Ann Rutledge The population of Springfield—for the day—was doubled, he devoted his life. These are they who keep alive the Lin- specials. There were 14 of them, for they came here in thousands and from all parts of Illinois, coln tradition and who spread the kindly influence of his from a number of the biggest Indiana, Missouri and Iowa. rugged, homely life. cities, keen, alert, intelligent The 62 newspaper correspondents who were in town repre- “America must not forget the principles for which Lincoln girls, blessed with a fine sense sented some 5,000 daily newspapers (three represented the finally gave his life, a martyr to a great cause. It is far belter of humour, as honest to deal news syndicates), 42 national magazines and trade journals to emulate Lincoln than to be entertained by him. It is far with as the men with whom and regionals. better to carry over into the confusion and terror of the they work, shoulder-to-shoulder. Two major networks NBC and Mutual carried references world’s ruthless ideologies the courage and simplicity of his — — One thing that impressed me to the world premiere, reaching millions from Coast to Coast. everyday life than to be content with having witnessed a strongly upon this trip was the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, reported dramatic revival of the romance and tragedy of his younger similarity between women in all the most profitable Memorial Day in the city’s history, for in years. walks of life. I have witnessed the past this is a deserted place on that holiday, but the gals “However, it is not necessary to make the choice of either a number of Hollywood and did plenty of heavy buying look their best at the premiere. one. The American people may have both. The cinema to New York premieres, attended A total of 11 special trains were run from various parts of interpretation of Lincoln will enlarge our appreciation of all by throngs of fashionably the state to the premiere. Railroads split the usual ticket that he believed in anti for which he made the supreme gowned celebrities and social cost for excursionists. sacrifice. leaders, but the premiere of The 62 out-of-town newspaper men and women filed more “The motion picture industry is today one of the major “Young Mr. Lincoln” at Spring- than 25,000 words, reporting the affair, according to Western educational factors in American life. Great personalities field was truly as thrilling. It Union and Postal which installed special wires for their use. Disraeli, Pasteur, Hamilton, Clive, Rembrandt, the Roth- proved, beyond doubt, that mo- Particularly lengthy stories were wired to the New York schilds, Beethoven and now Abraham Lincoln live again tion-pictures have had such a — — and Los Angeles newspapers. This was the first premiere of and speak to millions of persons by the magic of the silver far-reaching effect that cities this kind to which York newspapers assigned their own screen. New everywhere are kindred and that local correspondents May, is truly a historic occasion staff writers, the others being covered by most modern women, whether “This 30th day of 1939, or the AP, UP, or INS reporters. for Springfield. And for the remnant of Lincoln’s faithful they chance to live in New Seventy-one automobiles, all privately owned, were placed volunteers, the survivors of the Grand Army of the Republic York, Holly wod, in small east- at the disposal visitors by the citizens of Springfield, forget them, in our hurry to catch a glimpse of of the ern or mid-western suburbs or —let us not drove themselves or assigned their chauffeurs to the stars. And for the people of Marian Ander- who them the far-west, have acquired per- the Hollywood job. automobile agency in this city contributed cars. son’s race dwell here in Lincoln’s town. And for sadlv- Every fect taste in dressing. Take the who zig-zagging its the station to the Leland and Lincoln, if from some celestial realm he is look- In way from luncheon at the Leland Hotel smiling Mr. that is happening here in the village Abraham Lincoln Hotels, the motorcade carrying the stars given by the Mid-Day Luncheon ing down upon all officers, had his residence. travelled through seven streets policed by 452 accord- Club of Springfield as an ex- where he once ing to the authorities, but the crowds were orderly and a “In the language of Tiny Tim we exclaim, ‘God bless us, — ample. The feminine members ” credit to any city. of the club, the visiting stars everyone.’ AP and INS covered the event for their clients via tele- and newspaper women looked photos. Planes delivered pictures to the feature syndicates. equally smart and well groomed order The members of the State Legislature adjourned in in their cool prints, stripes and Whelan, created quite a stir, The rest of our feminine visitors. that the two hotels might accommodate the cottons. It was a warm day, first, as guests-of-honor at the group looked anything but busi- Four states, 11 universities and colleges and two exhibitors’ but the white and pastel turbans luncheon, and later, of course, nesslike in their soft chiffons, organizations were officially represented. and straws made the ladies look at the premiere. They looked crepe, tulles and lace frocks. signs Every downtown street was decorated with flags and fresh and cool. Their clothes chic and beautiful, but as real There was a variance of coif- of welcome. On the main roads leading into Springfield, were chosen with an eye to line as the girls who came to write fures to be observed, some pre- signs, conspicuously displayed, informed the rider he or she and color and you knew that about them and the picture, and ferring the upsweep to the new was so many miles away from the Fox-Lincoln where “Young Judy O’Grady could look as fine the women in the first-night “little-girl” type of head-dress, Mr. Lincoln” was to be given its world premiere. as the Colonel’s Lady, today, be- audience. Miss Barnes wore a others the page-boy and softly Seventeen editorials were written on the affair and the pro- cause she had acquired taste and Roman striped dance gown with curled, longer bob. A smart duction by newspapers in 12 cities. because, too, clothes could be a cornflower blue jacket and background for the soft colors theatredom, For the first time in the history of Springfield purchased at a price to fit her striped turban to the premiere. of the women’s gowns was sup- locals paid $3.50 for a premiere. purse. Thank the manufac- Alice Brady looked chic in white plied by the well-fitting dinner Eddie Collins, comic, who also appears in “Young Mr. turers of the country—and the fox jacket and black satin gown. clothes of the male contingent. Lincoln,” won the honors at every appearance of the stars movies which have inspired Her pert dinner hat was of red Some wore full-dress, others and left town a confirmed star, for every newspaper corre- them velvet flowers. And Arleen wore tuxedos, and still others the spondent reported his personal conquest. And it was a con- Our Hollywood feminine con- a black crepe dinner dress, sim- prevailing white dinner jacket quest ! tingent, consisting of Binnie ple in line, that set off her red that looks so well these hot sum- Barnes, Alice Brady and Arleen hair to great advantage. mer nights. !

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TYPICAL AUDIENCE APPLAUDS AS BUSINESS MEN LUNCH STARS FROM HOLLYWOOD Below, left, the reader is given a good idea of the type of audience that attended the world premiere of “Young Mr. Lincoln.” Typical of audiences in any man’s town. And no greater tribute was paid any motion picture by these entertainment- seekers than that accorded this Zanuck special. At right, a corner of the dining ream at the Leland Hotel where the Mid-Day Club had the stars for their guests. Senator George R. Maypole was the toastmaster. Mayor John W. Kapp also was on hand. those Among seated at the head table were Lowell Thomas, Cesar Romero, Charles E. McCarthy, Alice Brady, Binnie Barnes, Arleen Whelan, Eddie Collins and Mrs. Lowell Thomas.

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(Continued from page 15A) looked, as Cincinnati’s E. B. T> ARADE onlookers, while him out. He wired Lincoln The- Radcliffe it, put like “old-time clamoring for every vantage atre Manager A. R. Zimmer his Mississippi river gamblers, “CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO” point, needed but little reproach regrets and through him thanked while the elevator girls resem- from police officers leading the this company for selecting bled Scarlett O’Haras.” TERMED BEST OF SERIES motorcade from the Alton sta- Springfield for the premiere. • tion to the Abraham Lincoln • souvenir programs given BY COAST TRADE PAPERS HE Hotel. The streets, lined to HE noise and excitement of T out at the theatre were print- overflowing at many points, T the arrival of the stars at the ed on cork paper. Management LOS ANGELES.—Following the preview at the Uptown were quickly cleared when Offi- C. & A. Station stood out sharp- got $3.50 for seats not occupied theatre here, the local trade papers termed Sol Wurtzel’s cer Dwight Teaters called atten- ly against the peaceful dignity by out-of-town guests and in- latest Sidney tion to the safety Toler starring vehicle, “Charlie Chan In Reno,” ' aspect. of local shrines set up in mem- vited local dignitaries. as the best of the scries. In this fast-paced mystery, • ory of Lincoln. • woman appeal is stressed. PASSENGERS aboard the • 46CHIRT-SLEEVED men in Daily Variety said: “Chan steps out amid more sophisti- “Ann Rutledge” who were TP HE souvenir edition of the seersucker suits, women cated story material, greater production finesse. Will not not among the official party at- State Journal and State Reg- with children in their arms and have to depend on dyed-in-wool followers for box office take, tending the premiere, were ister testified to the magnificent lively youngsters of high school but will have general appeal. Vastly improved supporting crowded to every possible win- advance work done by Rodney age jammed elbow to elbow to cast and excellent pacing and acting all tend to raise standard dow to see the greetings at the Bush, exploitation manager, and meet the stars. It was a good of vehicle above its predecessors. Toler grasps spirit of Chan station platform. One woman Lou Davidson. It was an historic show all around.” That was how to fullest degree.” passenger, disembarking from edition that the State Journal Scribe Radcliffe summed up the Hollywood Reporter: “In addition to mystery the last car of the train, seemed publishers enclosed in a special day. element there is a lot of swell comedy and unusually most confused when the band mailing wrapper. Latter’s cir- • clever dialogue that will entertain audiences not interested in murder mysteries. started playing. culation manager informed your OSTUMES worn by the ele- Production rates as one of the better Charlie pictures. • correspondent that some 17,000 C vator girls at the Abraham Chan Toler scores heavily with the ease POLITICAL leaders from too extra copies were sold. Lincoln and Leland were very of an actor who has played the role all his life. Story sustains many counties in four states •. colorful, but manager at the interest and suspense. Fine production values.” for us to count were on hand. HE Leland and Abraham latter hostelry said that one of But there was nothing very sug- T Lincoln Hotels certainly fell the young ladies weighed in at gestive of politics at any of the in line with the spirit the of 11 o’clock Tuesday night said gatherings. occasion. At the Lincoln a six- she had lost four pounds. Well, casting and one after the broad- CPRINGFIELD residents drew • foot-three Negro doorman was that’s one way. cast. However, after five cur- ^ compliments from motion attired in a green 1850 costume • 'T'HE newspaper folk got as tain calls, she had to sing a fifth picture stars, celebrities and with a tall gray hat. At both great a thrill visiting Lin- arian anderson was number, “Tramping,” in order to guests at the world places bellmen premiere of coln’s historic spots in and wore silk ruffled M scheduled to sing four quiet her audience. What an “Young Mr. Lincoln” for its or- around Springfield as a visiting shirts with fancy cuffs and i numbers—three for radio broad- ovation she received derly manners. While there were youngster gets when he makes • crowds at every turn for the his first climb up the stairs in- never affair, in- VY OU saw an premiere guests the throng was side the Statute of Liberty in *- volving so many thousands well behaved. good old New York harbor. TYRONE POWER, ANNABELLA of people, run off so smoothly as this one did. There was nothing but the highest praise all along the line, for Rod Bush and Lou TO SOUTH AMERICA Davidson for their advance work, for Earl Wingart, Leon- BRAZIL'S PRESIDENT MOVIETONE CITY— (Special).—When Tyrone Power fin- ard Gaynor, Christy Wilbert and ishes his current assignment, Louis Bromfield’s “The Rains Jeannette Saurer for their han- Came,” a 1939-40 super special, he and his wife, the charming dling of the guests en route and WELCOMES MR. KENT Annabella, will go on their belated honeymoon. Meantime, in Springfield—and for Charlie they are furnishing their new home. McCarthy assembling the finest RIO DE JANEIRO (By Cable). In welcoming S. R. Tyrone and Annabella are planning smiling lot of efficient workers — — to spend their honey- Kent to Brazil and in greeting the convention here, Brazil’s moon in South America. to make a smooth-running team. President Vargas said the motion picture company was the It was from Rio that the world first One politician made Bush an heard reports of the first to back the promise of President Roosevelt for expansion romance of this charming pair. offer to come back and put on of reciprocal relations between South and North American Mr. and Mrs. Power have been deluged with invitations “a motion picture campaign” to industries. He said the Government would co-operate to the from the South American governments friends. boost his fight for a state post. and Tyrone fullest degree in making Mr. Kent’s plans successful. Power was given royal receptions in all of the visited And what a promoter is this cities he Foreign Minister Oswaldo Aranha also welcomes the dele- during his flying trip there. Lou Davidson! Ask the mer- gates, who were headed by Brazil’s Bavetta, Argentine’s Horen, Roth have chants in Springfield. many intimate friends in Brazil, Chile and Chile’s Ruscica and Peru’s Chiesa. Argentina. • Overseas Sales Director Walter Hutchinson over AMERAS popped often and J. presided the convention. A banquet will bring the convention LIMA, PERU. Henry Fonda everywhere! But no one to a — and Mrs. Fonda were here, close Saturday. Three pictures were to be screened. en route to Movietone City where they will arrive within the minded. It was too festive an occasion. Next week Messrs. Kent and Hutchinson, with Mrs. Kent, next two weeks. They have been vacationing in South Cameramen were on Amer- will leave aboard the SS. Brazil for New York, stopping off at ica and are now headed deck from Springfield papers, north aboard Pan-American Airline Trinidad where will Chicago and New York. We they attend the Central American con- planes. They will return to Hollywood via Mexico City. vention. counted 11 at one time. “Young Mr. Lincoln Special” NEW DYNAMO 19A

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Carter Barron John Walker Rose Pelswick, C. B. McCarthy, Prunella Hall Tom Kennedy Lee Mortimer MORE COMMENTS FROM THE EXPERTS

(Cont’d from Page 11A) The picture has been ap- through the story as hu- Ward E. Scott. Kansas on the witness stand she is “ands” or “huts” about it; the performance Henry plauded at every perform- mans should. They make City: The greatest pic- asked to send one boy to “Young Mr. Lincoln” is a Fonda gives in “Young ance and I tell you that us laugh and, occasionally, ture of its kind I have the gallows if the other is great picture. This clean- Mr. Lincoln.” Put this Henry Fonda is the great- one has to fight tears. ever seen. I never saw a to be saved. The picture shaven youngster brings pictures down as one of est young actor we have Yes, there is suspense and is filled with sequences us a new conception of the masterpieces of Holly- in Hollywood. drama. that you keep recalling Lincoln. This business finer wood. No matter what- Mayor John W. Kapp, Bill Hollander, Chicago: hours after you have seen will never turn out a an entertain- your feelings may be, Springfield, 111.: We have A showman’s delight. it. picture nor with more audience your age or creed — all been honored. I knew that Zanuck, Ford, T r o 1 1 i, Clyde W. Eckhardt, Chi- ment will agree that here is the your company must have Fonda and the others cago: There are no “ifs,” appeal. cinema at its best. Not a produced a picture of have done a great job and preachment, not a picture which it was proud to it is up to exhibitors and that is out to educate, but have planned such an publicity experts to capi- down-to-earth entertain- elaborate opening, but, talize on the excellent re- ment — as enjoyable for frankly, I am surprised. sults of their effort. A the jitterbug as for the This picture is even great picture for any greater than I had ex- theatre privileged to run pected. it, but get behind it. Lowell Thomas: It is a Harry Browning, Bos- privilege to be associated ton: EXTRA To see this picture with a company that has is to see one of the best a studio capable of turn- entertainments Hollywood By Long Distance Telephone ing out such brilliant en- has provided. Therefore, NEW YORK—This (Saturday) tertainment. our job is to get people morning newspapers are vibrant to see it right off the bat Daily Variety : A picture praising Zanuck’s that came up to advance —and after that word of with superlatives promises. Producer had mouth will do the rest. “Young Mr. Lincoln” which opened his eye on box offices and If any picture merited yesterday at the Roxy. young, clean-shaven Lin- an elaborate exploitation conservative coln proves a character campaign, “Young Mr. Fred Smith From the New that should appeal to ev- Lincoln” does. York Times to the subway rider’s ery type of theatregoer. Charles Winchell, Min- picture that boasted so and office girls’ delight—the Daily Credit Zanuck with an- neapolis: A pleasure to many fine performances. News, with the largest circulation other bull’s eye and John have a picture like this Yes, Henry Fonda is away of any newspaper in the western Ford with another bid for one to work on. It’s great out front in the matter the year’s directorial hon- and Henry Fonda is sen- of portrayals, but I never hemisphere—came only the high- ors. They can’t keep sational in the title role. saw such a performance est praise for everything in this Henry Fonda out of the I was genuinely thrilled. as Alice Brady gives when production. running when the time picture at comes to select the actor The audience applauded the lobby who gives the best per- every show. This and the fact that enthusias- Frank Farrell formance of the year. comments are extraordinarily Hollywood Reporter: tic attracted critics sufficiently to incorpo- In adults who take their time “Young Mr. Lincoln” was rate such observation in their reports. several about things. applauded by the heads of fact, one reported, he heard the Lee Mortimer, New other studios, by direc- women boast they had “stayed to see York Mirror: One of the tors. writers, stars and picture three times.” “must” pictures in the correspondents. It was Rose Pelswick and Bland Johaneson, theatregoing career of ev- subjected to a stiff test, who attended the Springfield showing ery man and woman. but Zanuck’s latest earlier in the week, enjoyed “Young Mr. Bob O’Donnell, Inter- achievement will triumph Lincoln” even more when they saw it a state circuit: “We’re all everywhere over anything. second time. thankful to Zanuck and Put it down as something The New York Times rated “Young 20th Century-Fox for such that will justify Holly- Mr. Lincoln” among the finer accomplish- a wonderful piece of en- wood being chesty. A ments of Hollywood, raving over the di- tertainment. credit to the studio that rectorial handling of the situations and Edward M. Fay, Provi- made it and to the indus- characterizations by John Ford. Henry dence, R. I.: We’re going- try as a whole—and ex- Fonda’s performance was reported to be ahead with plans from a hibitors will embrace- it not only his best, but one of the finest holdover. That is what I because it is box office. A any actor ever has given. think of it. picture they’ll remember Kate Cameron of The Daily News used Morris Mechanic, Balti- for years to come. such adjectives as “enjoyable,” “beauti- more, Md.: The Baltimore Springfield Journal : ful,” etc. That she derived much joy critics who went to “Young Mr. Lincoln” is a from the story was apparent. Henry Spring-field are back. masterpiece. The thun- Fonda and Alice Brady were lauded. Don- “Young Mr. Lincoln” made derous applause of the au- ald Meek, too, came in for the attention film salesmen of them. dience testified to its en- of this and several other reviewers. The They say “Young Mr. tertainment quality. Henry courtroom scene was appraised one of Lincoln” is the best pic- Fonda as Lincoln is un- the best thrown on the screen. ture they have seen this beatable. John Ford has Eileen Creelman of the New York Sun year and that I am justi- scored another triumph. followed up on her enthusiastic, wired fied in promising just that. Springfield Register: report from Springfield, going into What more can I add to All that advance reports greater detail in pointing out the many that? said it was—and more, for mass appeal features of “Young Mr. Irving Lesser, Roxy, a more entertaining pic- Lincoln,” but devoting most of her re- New York: Best evidence ture has not reached the view to the superb acting of Henry of the hold this picture local screen. Outstanding BLAND JOHANESON chats with two other critics Fonda. gets on people is the fact is Henry Fonda, but the as the special was getting under way for the eventful that the women are see- entire cast does excellent trip from New York to Springfield. Exactly 62 critics ing it twice. Patrons’ work. Picturesquely pho- from 41 cities east of Kansas City attended the pre- comments are wonderful. tographed, its players go miere. — — ! »

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younger folks, who applauded PREMIERE the hardest and the longest, as if waiting for Henry Fonda and CROWD IS the other players to step out of the screen to take a bow in ac- knowledgment of the ovation! SURPRISED Up they were—on their feet and still applauding, exchanging words of praise. And finally ( Continued from page 13 A) they lined out into the lobby, still praising. coin hotels thousands jammed They had to be shown—and the streets, cheering, shouting “Young Mr. Lincoln” swept and applauding. them off their feet. Nothing like it ever happened Elmer Rhoden said: “This is since war-time prime minister superb!” Lloyd George came to town, ac- House Manager Zimmer add- cording to Mayor "app. ed: “I’ve never known anything At the two hotels, it was with like this. I never heard such utmost difficulty that way was comments. It’s marvelous!” paved through the crowds for And it was that! the machines. But they finally So to the Abraham Lincoln got there. Hotel adjourned the newspaper After not more than a rest folks, and other guests. There of 313 minutes, newspaper writ- a buffet supper was served ers, exhibitors and stars were and those who were still on at the Leland, the guests of the their feet indulged in some terp- Mid-Day Luncheon Club, which sichorean exercise as Entertain- gathers only when some out- er Bob Howard banged away, standing personality is visit- hour after hour, on the piano. ing the- city. This day there It was a great day—for a were more notables in town great picture. than a symphony orchestra di- rector has hair! Judge L. E. Stone, president of the Mid-Day Club, presided. At the head table were seated Oliver R. Barnett, President of the Illinois State Historical So- ciety; Emmanuel Hertz, noted Lincoln biographer; Louie Louis, State treasurer; Cesar Romero, Alice Brady, Publicity Director Charles E. McCarthy; Hugh W. pated in amateur theatrica’s This is the se( uence Where Henry Cross, speaker of the Illinois GREAT SCENE l Fonda, as there for years and also has the young lawyer, reads House of Representatives; Bin- a letter to Alice Brady, made many appearances over the mother of his clients, charged with murder. nie Barnes, Lowell Thomas, Ar- This scene is full ANE WITHERS finally will the radio in Canada. Should of pathos and humor. One second is leen Whelan, Mayor Kapp, Ed- — there a lump in your throat J get a chance for a real vaca- his test be successful, Reburn and the next you are roaring at some humorous die Collins; Lloyd Lewis, critic utterance of young tion. At the request of her declared that he will give up Lincoln. of the Chicago Daily Mrs. News; mother, Mrs. Ruth Withers, Ex- skating except as a diversion Lowell Thomas, and Dr. Harry ecutive Producer Sol M. Wurtzel and devote himself wholly to E. Pratt, executive secretary of has agreed to complete the star- acting. ; ~ i it I WL the Abraham Lincoln Associa- Jg jagpiF I * let’s 1939 schedule of four star- • g u tion. ring films by mid-December of r There were historians from this year. This means that Jane WENTY-ONE years ago nov- p elist various parts of the country. will have from December 15 to Louis Bromfield, who arrived There were brief talks by many, April 15 — four months — for a in Los Angeles recently to introduction of the stars, etc., vacation trip which, according write the screen story of and then at 2:30 the luncheon to present plans, mav include a “Brigham Young,” said good- and speech-making over, the visit to a foreign country. bye to his war-time buddy in an newspaper folks and notables Young Miss Withers is currently ambulance in war-torn journeyed to Salem to see the at work in “Chicken Wagon France. When he stepped off historic places associated with Family” with Leo Carrillo, the Santa Fe Chief at Pasa- dena, Bromfield saw a familiar Lincoln’s life. Spring B y i n g t o n, Marjorie Fourteen members of the Weaver and Kane Richmond. face among the travelers leav- Legislature were on hand, head- Before vacation-time, she will ing the train. He went over to ed by Lieut. Gov. John Stelle make “The Roughneck,” a story the man, who turned out to be and Speaker of the House Cross. with an Army background, fol- Bromfield’s world-war buddy. Gov. Horner was unable to at- lowed by “High School.” After shaking hands, Bromfield tend, since he is maintaining a learned that the pal he hadn’t strict schedule outlined by his seen since 1918, was on the doctor after his recent serious CTEWART same train as that which illness. REBURN, Sonja brought him here. Bromfield’s U* Henie’s handsome young At 6 o’clock the tourists re- buddy is Howard Rapp, who is t skating partner, may soon hang * turned to their respective hotels in the automobile business in up his blades for a career for dinner, but at 7:45 they had as Beverly Hills, rhe friends re- an actor. The personable to be and were at the Lincoln called old times at a, dinner Canadian ice champion theatre for the Coast-to-Coast who later in the week. The noted toured the nation last year with ona Meek, as the prosecuting attorney, too, MBC broadcast. writer also invited Rapp to visit ON TRIAL J? ¥ does a Miss Henie and appears with fine piece of acting. Here he is matching wits with And again they had to make him at the studio, where his her in the Irving Berlin pro- the apparently unconcerned Henry Fonda as the lawyer of their way through crowds of latest best-seller, “The Rains two duction, boys charged with having killed a man in the thousands. “Second Fiddle,” went Came,” is now being filmed. — presence of their before the test cameras mother. Huge arclights illuminated right after he finished the downtown area. his present as- signment for a display of At promptly 7 :45 o’clock, Ed- dramatic technique. Born in ward Allen of Mutual intro- Romantic Toronto, Can., Reburn partici- duced Lowell Thomas to the au- dience. The latter had to ad-lib for many minutes, waning on Mutual to give the magic words: “We’re on the air.” But no one couid have ad- libbed more entertainingly than did Thomas. And then the broadcast start- ed. The entire program is re- ported elsewhere in this issue. After Miss Anderson sang two numbers—following the 30- minute broadcast—“Young Mr. Lincoln” was flashed on the screen. And the audience sat back like the so-called “show me” Missourian. And they were shown. When the picture was over the crowd let loose! What ap- plause! And it lasted for many minutes! “Bravos!” were heard here SCORES AGAIN Alice repeats her “In Old Chicago” tri- and there. umph. With her above are Arleen Whelan and “Swell!” came from the Richard Cromwell. At left, top, Fonda with Pauline Moore as Ann Rutledge, and below, Marjorie Weaver as the Todd belle. —

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Smith, Frederick James Liberty Thomas, Lowell 20th Century-Fox, Movietone News ACE U. S. CRITICS Walker, John Herald Tribune Wilbert, Christy 20tli Century-Fox Famous Singer and Manager Wingart, Earl 20tli Century-Fox “COVER” PREVIEW Younger, Joan UP The famous and incomparable Marian Anderson, PHILADELPHIA whose singing was the outstanding feature of the Callow, Everett C Warner Circuit Finn, Elsie Record Coast-to-Coast broadcast not only at the world pre- FROM COAST TO COAST PITTSBURGH miere in Springfield, but also at the press-preview Cohen, Harold Post-Gazette in Los Angeles. With her is her alert manager, Krug, Karl Sun-Telegraph A. Hurok. WHO WERE ON SPECIAL Monahan, Ivaspar Press ROCHESTER TRAIN AND PULLMANS Cadoret, William Regent Theatre Miller, A. M Times-Union Ace motion picture critics and editors ROCKFORD Knight, William Illinois Bar Association from Kansas City to the Atlantic coast and ST. LOUIS from the Canadian border to the gulf of Boone, Marion . . . Star-Times

Kaufman, Les . . . . . Fanchon «& Marco Mexico joined with theatregoers and distin- Monk, Herbert L. Globe-Democrat Reingold, B. B. . guished citizens in acclaiming “Young Mr. . .20tli Century-Fox Thompson, Don . . Post-Dispatch

Lincoln” at Springfield, 111. Ware, George ...... 20th Century-Fox Eskin, Abe . . .20th Century-Fox For the first time in the industry’s history of Williams, L . . . 20th Century-Fox world premieres staged outside of New York or SYRACUSE Lampe, Gus RKO Schine Theatre Hollywood, the metropolitan newspapers like WASHINGTON

The Times, Herald-Tribune and Sun assigned Barron, Carter . . . Loew’s Theatres

. Carmody, Jay . . . Star staff aces to the Springfield affair. Hillyer, Katherine News

Kelley, . . Andrew . As a result the premiere was front-page “copy” in all . . Times-Herald important cities on Wednesday. It was estimated by Western Union and Postal Tele- graph attaches in Springfield that the correspondents on hand filed more than 75,000 words to their news- papers. LOCAL PRESS Wirephoto experts were on hand to wire premiere pic- tures to Hearst and other newspapers throughout the nation. COVERAGE SUPERB Newspaper writers west of Kansas City were not on hand because of showings in their cities scheduled for Thursday, along with many pre-release openings set for FROM EVERY ANGLE Friday. Coast critics were to view the picture at the preview at Wilshire theatre in Los Angeles Friday SHEETS PUT ON MORE night, with Marian Anderson, famous Negro contralto, singing there, too. WRITERS—A COLUMN Among those who were transported to Springfield either in the special train from New York or in special Spring-field newspapers went metropolitan in Pullman cars from Chicago: ALBANY coverage of the world premiere of “Young Roseberry, C. R Knickerbocker News Mr. Lincoln.” They covered it from every con- Vail Olincla, Edgar S Times-Uiiion BALTIMORE ceivable angle. Clark, Norman News Post Editorial writers were turned loose on the sleep better now beneath the God-given maples with Azrael, Louis American my family and old friends in Oak Ridge!” BLOOMINGTON resultant story. Yes, they even brought forth ® Wells, Herman B Indiana University what used to be journalistically referred to as I WISH THAT LOWELL THOMAS would incorpo- BOSTON Adams, Marjory Globe the “sob sisters.” rate in his broadcasts some of the words of Lindsay who knew Lincoln only as a super-mind and super-soul Browning, Harry M & P Theatres Springfield newspaper columnists never Doyle, Peggy American had a better “break” and could know him! Eager, Helen Traveler they made the most of their opportunity. © Hall, Prunella Post Even the sports writers were on the job. And as for TO ALL OF THE stars here today—cinema, jour- Howard, Charles Globe the two society editors—well, they had the day of days. Hutchens, John Transcript nalistic, radio and in whatever sphere I commend as The two Springfield newspapers brought cameramen — BUFFALO part of the drama, “Young Mr. Lincoln,” what Lincoln from nearby cities with which to augment their staffs, Martin, W. E. J Courier-Express said of Springfield—“To this place I owe everything,” McCoy, for there was much to cover pictorially at this premiere. Tom Times and what Lindsay wrote “On The Building Of Spring- Smith, Ardis News Below we are reprinting, in its entirety, the Illinois Taylor, Charles field”: Shea’s Buffalo Theatre State Register column written by Springfield’s ace CHICAGO columnist, V. Y. Dallman, on the day of the premiere: Arden, Doris Times. • “Let not our town be large, remembering Day, Dorothy Herald & Examiner That little Athens was the Muses’ home. Deere, Dorothy American MANAGER ZIMMER of the Fox-Lincoln Theater That Oxford rules the heart of London still, Halperin, Hal Variety wears Herzoff, Arch B & K Theatres a Kleig smile today! And why not? He, and That Florence gave the Renaissance to Rome. Lewis, Lloyd News his New York associates have all of us—papers, Marsters, Ann American paupers, princes, patricians, preachers, politicians (The “Record it for the grandson of your son CINCINNATI Peepul) ballyhooing for — tonight’s premiere presenta- A city is not builded in a day: Dinerman, E. V RKO Palace Theatre tion of a picture show—“Young Mr. Lincoln”! Radclilfe, E. B Enquirer Our little town cannot complete her soul I do hope that Vachel Lindsay CLEVELAND was right when he Till countless generations pass away. Spaeth, Arthur Press said that “Lincoln walks the streets of Springfield,” and DAYTON that Mr. Lincoln gets a nice reserved seat in Mr. Zim- “Now let each child be joined as to a church Kany, A. S Journal Herald mer’s pretty playhouse and sees himself as others see To her perpetual hopes, each man ordained: DETROIT him! Let every street be made a reverent aisle Gentry, Charles Times It is my guess that when it is all over and the re- Pooler, James S Where Music grows and Beauty is unchained. Free Press porters Lincoln, Remington, Harry Fox Detroit Theatre interview Mr. he will smile, wonder Weitschat, A1 News why they mounted him, a Republican, on a Democratic “Let Science and Machinery and Trade HOLLYWOOD donkey, compare that comparatively safe means of Be slaves of her, and make her all in all. Barnes, Binnie 20th Century-Fox Studios transportation with the unbelievable auto and plane of Building against our blatant, restless time Brady, Alice 20th Studios Century-Fox todav. express doubt that Lowell Thomas is actually Collins, Eddie 20tli Century-Fox Studios An unseen, skillful, medieval wall. Dnmienhnum, R 20th Century-Fox Studios talking to the whole Nation over the air, and say: Dods, Hector 20th Ceatury-Fox Studios “It’s a lot o’ fuss to make over a homely old man like “Let every citizen be rich toward God. Romero, Cesar 20tli Century-Fox Studios I am, but I do like that Miss Marian Anderson! To Let Christ, the beggar, teach divinity. Whelan, Arleen 20tli Century-Fox Studios INDIANAPOLIS see her, a talented representative of the race that was Let no man rule who holds his money dear. Patrick, Corbin Star once in slavery, now proclaimed by all of the peonle, Let this, our city, be our luxury. Whitworth, Walter News white and black, here in my old home town—Springfield KANSAS CITY —and to know that her rich voice, broadcast to North “We should build parks that students from afar Elmer Rhoden Fox Midwest and South alike, is the symbol of unity and brotherly Would choose to starve in, rather than go home. Ward E. Scott 20th Century-Fox love, is happy realization of my fondest dream! I’ll George W. Fuller 20tli Century-Fox Fair little squares, with l’hidian ornament, LINCOLN Food for the spirit, milk and honeycomb. Copeland, W. D Lincoln College MILWAUKEE “Say, is my prophecy too fair and far? Herzog, Buck Sentinel I only know, unless her faith be high, Nlanfried, Walter Journal Eddie Collins Comes in MINNEAPOLIS The soul of this, our Nineveh, is doomed. Potter, Merle journal Quietly; Leaves Acclaimed Our little Babylon, will surely die. Winchell, Charles Minn. Amusement Co. NEW YORK CITY city of Illinois Best, Katherine Stage Magazine Comedian Eddie Collins arrived in Springfield, “Some on the breast Bush, Rodney 20th Century-Fox No wiser and no better at the start 111., little known, so he thought, and quietly. Chambliss, Bill 20th Century-Fox By faith shall rise redeemed, by faith shall rise Creelinan, Eileen Sun But by 3 o’clock in the afternoon he was being Bearing the western glory in her heart, Crichton, Kyle Collier’s followed around town much like kids used to Crowther, Bosley Times trail Babe Ruth. Davidson, Louis 20th Century-Fox “The genius of the Maple, Elm and Oak, Eddie Collins endeared himself to every man Farrell, Frank World-Telegram The secret hidden in each grain of corn, Ferri, Roger 20th Century-Fox and woman in Springfield. The glory that the prairie angels sing Friend, Ted Mirror He left acclaimed—he came to town an un- Gaynor, Leonard 20th Century-Fox At night when sons of Life and Love are born, Harrison, Dale AP known and left a star. Harrower, Jack Film Daily This veteran trouper was given an ovation “Born, but to struggle, squalid and alone. Hertz, Emanuel Writer everywhere he went. The newspapers editorialized Johaneson, Bland Broken and wandering in their early years. Mirror on the crowds’ reception to him and the loud and Kami, Red Box Office When will they make our dusty streets their goal, Kennedy, long applause he got every time he spoke. Tom Showman’s Trade Review' Within our attics hide their sacred tears? Ljiit, George INS And when after “Young Mr. Lincoln” was Lincer, 1 20tli Century-Fox shown it was direct to him and Alice Brady that McCarthy, Charles E 20tli Century-Fox “When will they start our vulgar blood athrill the crowd rushed. In fact, had it not been for Mentlik, Lew' Exhibitor With living language, words that set us free? Mortimer, Lee Mirror the aid of police officers, Eddie would never have When will they make a path of beauty clear Mosher. Jack King Features got out with an inch of his clothing on. He was Olsen, Russell Time Magazine Between our riches and our liberty? Pelsw'ick, Rose Journal American mobbed, but he took it all good-naturedly and Ramsaye, Terry Motion Picture Herald signing autographs. “We must have many Lincoln-hearted men. Reid, Louis Cosmopolitan Production It was truly a memorable day for Eddie Collins Robinson, Thomas L 20th Century-Fox A city is not builded in a day. and he left Springfieldians happier and Sauer, Jeanette 20th Century-Fox — much And they must do their wr ork, and come and go, as his friends and ardent boosters. Shain, Sam Motion Picture Daily While countless generations pass away.” Shere, Sam INP Sileo, Jimmy .Cosmo-Sileo Photos V. Y. DALLMAN, SR. (Admiral). .

22A NEW DYNAMO “Young Mr. Lincoln Special” GREATEST CAMPAIGN OF Four Hints As To How Press Co-operated ITS KIND! Lincoln Premiere ILLINOIS STATE REGISTER LINCOLN PREMIERE 3Utnm0 Ifmtnml Edition llmois Outside Of Chicaqo ‘RING HELD MONDAY MAY

Showmen III LiOCOlll Freed Midwest Ford’s Directing . Appeared To Abe Lincoln : As Rutledge Tavern ; j| ] SCENES FROM “ '' ' ' YOUNG LINCOLN” 6n HERE i '*i TUESDAY IHnn„n Ononnon T (ini TI'in I '."V"' Means Flabbergasted Success by Turnout

The world premiere of “Young Mr. Lincoln,” at

Springfield, 111., climaxed a month of careful planning and team-work on the part New Salem Romance of New York and studio utr Stari O! “YounR Lincoln" Movie Springfield Welcomes ‘‘Young Mr. Lincoln” | and local theatre. Born Far Apurt KVyUv WE ARE PROUD of the fact that this supervision of Under the hotel bears the name Advertising Publicity and of a £reat man who so Director Charles E. Mc- * honored a &reat city Carthy, what was unques- greatest tionably one of the HOME OF * THE STARS and most effective cam- »•>. paigns ever to launch a mo- tion picture was the result. That some 50,000 people * jammed Springfield on Tuesday answer to the effective- is the URMA gr°cery advance campaign ness of the ^ The North Side Was a * /Cow Pasture and the sensational publicity ob- (— — COFFEE SHOP in newspapers and all COCKTAIL LOUNGE tained — 1 Dockum 'lit Dawson CLUB LIDO in such good taste as to bring { & I the praise of a municipality,

5TH AT CAPITOL SPRINGFIELD, ILL. I | HOTEL- from its mayor down to its \ business men. Dockum & Dawson Veteran newspaper men who in their time have attended premieres, were loudest in many JOURNAL SPRINGFIELD, ILL., TUESDAY, ; their praise of the dramatic Welcome PREMIERE VISITORS To The FOLLOWING manner in which “Young Mr. Lincoln” was introduced. Night Clubs and Taverns No publicity department re- Where The Best In Dancing, Entertainment And Foods Can Be Had! NEVER A COVER OR MINIMUM CHARGE A F THESE TAVERNS ceived greater co-operation. Like Lincoln’s Home You Can't Afford to Miss the Typical of the sort of co-opera- THE PREMIERE tion received, the Illinois legis- lature adjourned in order that 1 0RB AND Harding’s the visitors could be accommo- “Ta BAR IN” T Is Springfield's Own Creati< dated at Springfield’s two ho- tels. Mayor Kapp issued a proc- lamation. The legislature passed PABST BLUE RIBBON #n5ffcer a resolution urging its member- 2 EAST MONROE

ship to attend in a body. rcATvzi.nt ine rers i\ rtoo ft shows AIR CONDITIONED VILLA Both newspapers published VALENCIA WINE and DINE OLD LUXEMBURG 48-page souvenir editions, with the entire contents devoted to “Young Mr. Lincoln” and his- torical data on the most distin- MILL TAVERN guished citizen Springfield has

STOP' LOOK! had. CONTINENTAL ( LISTEN! MORICONIS The Bowery The business men co-operated CAY 90s CLUB to the extent that they decorated the downtown streets, their rr stores, made special window dis-

plays, etc., etc. The city gov- CAMP LINCOLN TAVERN SHADY TREE ernment authorized the installa- MAEGARMER* 4 tion of larger lights to turn

Springfield’s night into daylight. J5c 20th BARBECUED RIBS Shield reading “Welcome TOMMY MEAGHER EDITH GILLEN -"15c „ PARA-DICE Century-Fox Stars” were on SANDWICH SHOP every post. JABUSCHS TAVERNS Huge banners were flung across principal thoroughfares. EXTRA DRY GET THIS LAGER The police issued an order keeping private cars off the downtown streets, the record played signs of welcome—and on special entertainment — in attended to the Springfield end. age was inspired by the world crowds having been anticipated. profited because of the record advance of the premiere. Publicity Manager Earl Win- premiere of “Young Mr. Lin- Only cars carrying the visitors gart, Leonard Gaynor, Bill coln” than any two other widely crowds, for the overflow was The famous Mid-Day Lunch- were allowed downtown. eon Club called an extraordi- Chambliss, Jeanette Sauer and ballyhooed openings held this enough to pack more than two combined. campaign Hotels dressed their employ- nary get-together to welcome Christy Wilbert had a multi- season The score of houses. plicity of assignments, but all was handled so expertly that for ees in the period of young Lin- Lowell Thomas and the stars. contributed importantly to put- the first time New York news- All records for a day’s volume More people were attracted to coln. ting on a campaign that brought papers assigned staff writers to of display advertising were historic spots attached to Lin- Newspapers ran a total of 11 smashed by the Illinois State world-wide attention to “Young cover the opening. coln’s life than had visited them Illinois State Jour- Mr. Lincoln” and gave Spring- All the news syndicates, pic- editorials—nine in advance, two Register and in a whole year, according to nal, thanks to the “Young Mr. field one of its greatest days, torial services, radio networks, on opening day and two on the officials of the historical society. Lincoln” souvenir editions. Ev- comparable only with the de- and important magazines sent following. throughout the Mid- day ery store in the downtown area Showmen parture of Lincoln for Wash- representatives were flabbergasted by the Every taxicab and 72 privately was represented. west ington, celebration of the sign- It was the first affair of its magnitude of the campaign. owned cars were given over to The Chicago & Alton railroad ing of the armistice and the kind that utilized wirephotos. anything in and They had never seen visit of war-time British prime Some newspapers sent as the visitors, with distinguished ran excursions—and two three sections. like it. minister, Lloyd George. many as four reporters. Count- business men serving as chauf- Tieups of all descriptions were Rodney Bush, exploitation It was a masterpiece in show- less cameramen from New York, this city feurs. negotiated. manager, and Lou Davidson, manship ! Chicago, St. Louis and Even opposition theatres dis- Night clubs and taverns put working under Mr. McCarthy, More actual wired press word- were on hand. “Young Mr. Lincoln Special” NEW DYNAMO 23A

EXTRA INDEED! SNOWMEN, CRITICS DONEE! • *

LOUIS REID, Cosmopolitan publicity man- CHECKUP at the Grand Central Station with ager, is the gentleman in the light suit flanked Bill Chambliss checking in Terry Ramsaye, Mo- by other publicists and two critics. CHARLES TAYLOR, publicity director of tion Picture Herald editor, as Transportation Shea’s Buffalo theatres, is pictured aboard the Manager I. Lincer (hat and part of profile in “Young Mr. Lincoln” special with W. E. J. Mar- rear, right) sees that the publisher’s accommo- tin, critic of the Buffalo Courier Express. dations are what they should be.

WHAT AN ENTERTAINER he is! Radio Star Howard entertained deep into the night, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday—and en- livened the trip no little.

CESAR ROMERO was never too busy to sign MAYOR KAPP of Springfield is flanked by his autograph and that meant he was con- — Publicity and Advertising Director Charles E. tinuously besieged. Cesar returned to Movie- McCarthy at left and Rodney Bush at the right. tone City Friday preliminary to starting work The Mayor remained with the visitors from the in “Frontier Marshal,” a 1938-39 release that moment they stepped off the special until they will feature Randolph Scott, Nancy Kelly and left the very hospitable city. Binnie Barnes. Incidentally, Binnie, too, at- tended the premiere, not only giving auto- graphs, but dancing with admirers from mid- night to three in the morning.

MR. AND MRS. Jack Harrower, and Tom Kennedy. Jack is the widely read columnist of Film Daily, while Tom is an ace on Showman’s Trade Review. Sam Shain, editor of Motion Picture Daily, came on from Hollywood. All trade papers and regionals were represented.

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