"200" Bicentennial
Promo -- If you're not already epileptic, you will be after watching
this trippy bicentennial tribute that was actually commissioned by the
U.S. government!
Bugorama
Show Promo -- One of those great old theatre ads that whetted your
appetite for giant insect movies, without really telling you a darned thing.
But they got the job done.
"Doomsday"
Show Promo -- Another local theatre ad promising a great movie event
night without committing themselves to any specific details. But
we went home and told Mom and Dad they HAD to let us be there.
Let's
All Go To The Lobby -- Free streaming video at the Filmack Studios
site, but no download available. Filmack sells hard copies to theatres.
You'll remember this intermission classic as soon as you hear the opening
notes. (Not in the public domain.)
Marathon
of Fright Promo -- Still another of those great old special events
they used to hold at drive-ins and home town theatres, before the emergence
of today's corporate multiplexes.
Mother's
Day Theatre Promo -- This chestnut dates back to 1934, just a year
after the invention of the drive-in theatre!
Patrons Avoid
Noise -- The management of this theatre thanks you for your patronage,
and respectfully requests that you SHUT UP!
Previews
of Coming Attractions -- Pretty self- explanatory. Guess the
theatre owners wanted to make sure patrons knew they still had time to
frequent the snack bar.
The Star-Spangled
Banner -- A great sing-along version featuring Fred Waring and His
Pennsylvanians, complete with a solicitation to buy war bonds.
Theatrical
Public Service Announcements -- Mostly of historical interest.
The creators of these announcements never aimed for entertainment value,
but just went for the heart. At least here, you can watch them without
having the lights come up and a donation can passed around afterwards.
The
Show Starts In 5 Minutes -- Free streaming video at the Filmack Studios
site, but no download available. Filmack sells hard copies to theatres.
This is a truncated version of the countdown clock you used to race from
your car to the restroom to the snack bar, and back again. (Not in
the public domain.)
Intermission
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