I have just found a bronze dog with notation on base that it was from “The Biscuit Eater” an MGM movie. A beautiful piece and in researching I find this (note typing errors as found):
June 24, 1940
Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois · Page 11
CONTEST HELD BY PATIO WITH SHOWING OF FILM, “The Biscuit Eater,” which comes to Patio theatre on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, Manager Milton Brown has announced that a contest will be held, patrons being invited to write a 50-word review after seeing the picture. The person writing the best review will be awarded a cash prize of 35 and also a beautiful bronze statue of “Promise.” the dog which is starred in the film. 7AKEN IN OFFICE OF LOCAL Participants in the contest are asked to leave oheir written reviews at the Patio’s box office or to mail them direct to the theatre. The contest will close next Saturday. “The Biscuit Eater,” which has the child-actor. Billy Lee, in its leading role, is the heart interest story of two youngsters and their dog. It has been acclaimed by screen critics as a great “ma«5 entertainment 1 ‘ motion picture, which will be enjoyed by everyone in the family and especially by those liking dogs.
Anyone with any history on this contest please share it. There is absolutely nothing on the ‘net’. Not even a picture of this beautiful bronze statue..by the way I found it in the small town of Hood on the Sacramento (Ca.)delta.
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I have just found a bronze dog with notation on base that it was from “The Biscuit Eater” an MGM movie. A beautiful piece and in researching I find this (note typing errors as found): June 24, 1940 Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois · Page 11 CONTEST HELD BY PATIO WITH SHOWING OF FILM, “The Biscuit Eater,” which comes to Patio theatre on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, Manager Milton Brown has announced that a contest will be held, patrons being invited to write a 50-word review after seeing the picture. The person writing the best review will be awarded a cash prize of 35 and also a beautiful bronze statue of “Promise.” the dog which is starred in the film. 7AKEN IN OFFICE OF LOCAL Participants in the contest are asked to leave oheir written reviews at the Patio’s box office or to mail them direct to the theatre. The contest will close next Saturday. “The Biscuit Eater,” which has the child-actor. Billy Lee, in its leading role, is the heart interest story of two youngsters and their dog. It has been acclaimed by screen critics as a great “ma«5 entertainment 1 ‘ motion picture, which will be enjoyed by everyone in the family and especially by those liking dogs.
Anyone with any history on this contest please share it. There is absolutely nothing on the ‘net’. Not even a picture of this beautiful bronze statue..by the way I found it in the small town of Hood on the Sacramento (Ca.)delta. cps