South of Arizona (Columbia Pictures) (1938)

“SOUTH OF ARIZONA” STAR PENS FICTION IN HER SPARE TIME (Biographical Feature) Some day, perhaps, a theatre marquee or motion picture ‘24-sheet’’ will bear the announcement “Iris Meredith in... by Iris Meredith.” Not that the petite leading lady of “South of Arizona,’ Charles Starrett vehicle at... Theatre, wants to hog the whole show. But the Columbia starlet is ambiti WANTS TO BE A WRITER Cut or Mat SA-I ous, and she’s working hard at her career, at booth careers. Whatever free time there is after or during the day’s work before the cameras, Miss Meredith spends writing fiction. Several of her stories have already been printed in publications of one sort or another but she has not, as yet, “clicked” nationally. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, she was brought to California as a child. Her family settled in Eagle Rock, a small town near Hollywood, where she took part in several school plays and studied journalism. When Hollywood failed to welcome her. Iris obtained a job in a theatre. A famous producer, impressed by her beauty and her personality, offered her a role in Eddie Cantor's musical picture, “Roman Scandals.” Since signing with Columbia she has appeared as leading lady for Charles Starrett in such pictures as: “Singing Rangers,’ “Hidden Trails,” “Outlaws of Big Bend,’ ‘The Lone Rider,” and many others. | Col. Scene Cut or Mat SA-2A _Charles Starrett and Iris Meredith, in hunting the man who killed her ranger brother, wipe out the rustler band terrorizing ranchers “South of Arizona.” The film, a Columbia production at the... Usenet Theatre, also includes in its cast the Sons of the Pioneers, Dick Curtis and Bob Nolan. Closing Notice “South of Arizona,” most thrilling of Charles Starrett’s Columbia outdoor action films, ends its run tonight at the . . . Theatre. In the cast are Iris Meredith, Sons of the Pioneers, Dick Curtis, Ed Cobb, Hal Taliaferro, Edward Coxen, Art Mix, and’ other western picture favorites. Sam Nelson directed, from a screenplay by Bennet Cohen. ‘South of Arizona’ Gun-Play Thrills Starrett Action Fans (Review) Charles Starrett, whose flying fists, fast riding and singing guns have spread terror to many a screen villain in the past, again swings into exciting action at the... TEL. Theatre, where ‘South of Arizona” opened yesterday. The new Columbia film, with Iris Meredith and the tuneful Sons of the Pioneers featured, is filled with tense and dramatic situations, interludes and haunting western melodies. The screen play by Bennet Cohen has been splendidly directed by Sam Nelson, who made some of -Starrett’s finest westerns in the past. “South of Arizona’ tells of a young rancher’s efforts to solve a murder, protect the dead man’s sister from harm, and rid the country of rustlers. Although he had been acclaimed a hero because of former bravery and loyalty to his fellow ranchers he finds himself accused of the murder and implicated in the cattle thefts. interspersed with tender romantic Added to the entertainment values of “South of Arizona,’ are the new western songs, which provide a tuneful background to the story, played ‘and sung by the famous radio and motion picture group, the Sons of the Pioneers. Four western stars appear in support of Starrett. They are Edmund Cobb, Art Mix, Hal Taliaferro and Ed Coxen. Bob Nolan, Pat Brady, Dick Curtis, Robert Fiske. Dick Botellier, Lafe McKee, Hank Bell and Johnny Tyrell are other well-known members of the cast. Twelve Western Rodeos Ask Starrett to Participate (Biographical Feature) One of the finest horsemen in the film colony, Charles Starrett has been invited to participate in twelve summer rodeos in Arizona, New Mexico, Washington and California. And Charles Starrett, popular Columbia Western star whose latest film, ‘South of Arizona,” “is now being screened at the........... ecg cte Theatre, is a New England Yankee who never once rode.a horse until he entered film work! Starrett was born in Athol, Mass., of pre-revolutionary stock. He studied at Mitchell Academy, Worcester Academy, Dartmouth College and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. A football star at Dartmouth, he was also active in student dramatics. He wrote, directed and acted in plays presented at a New York department store for the amusement of tired shoppers, toured New England and then played for several seasons with the Stuart Walker Company. Three years later, after his Broadway stage debut in “Clair Adams,” he made his first appearance in motion pictures opposite June Collyer in FOOTBALL HERO AT DARTMOUTH Cut or Mat S-51 “Damaged Love,’ one of the early talkies) made in New York. Since then he has made 75 pictures. STARRETT RIDES ON TRAIL OF MURDER IN “SOUTH OF ARIZONA” (Review) The detection or prevention of cattle rustling, murder and other fron tier villainies keep two-fisted Charles Starrett hopping in Columbia’s ‘South of Arizona,’ and... Theatre audiences thrilled by the new and_pulse-quickening picture. Iris Meredith is again the charming and talented leading lady for the popular, hard-riding cowboy star and the Sons of the Pioneers supply three tuneful new ballads of the old West. Briefly, “South of Arizona” conc2rns a young cowpuncher, trying to rid a harassed country of cattle rustlers, who finds the slain body of a young ranger. The young puncher, played by Charles Starrett, attempts to solve the murder, and to protect the young sister of the ranger, charmingly played by winsome Miss Meredith. In his efforts the cowboy who had but recently been acclaimed a hero by fellow ranchers, finds himself under suspicion and then accused of murder. This thrill-filled film was well directed by Sam Nelson, maker of other successful Starrett pictures, from the cleverly written story by Bennet Cohen. The tuneful new songs of the old West, sung as only the Sons of the Pioneers can sing them, and a cast that includes four former western stars, Edmund Cobb, Art Mix, Hal Taliaferro, and Ed Coxen, make this rousing Western swell entertainment for the entire family! SONS OF PIONEERS ARE REAL PRODUCTS OF THE OLD WEST (Feature) Recently commissioned Texas Rangers by James V. Allred, Governor of the Lone Star State, the singing quintet who comprise the Sons of the Pioneers are real products of the old West. Bob Nolan, handsome leader of the group which appears in Columbia outdoor adventure films with Charles Starrett, is a product of the Arizona cattle country, Bob, who has 200 published songs to his credit, introduces three new tunes in “South of Arizona,’ latest Starrett vehicle at the Theatre. He composes music, writes lyrics, plays a bass viol, sings baritone in the vocal group, oversees rehearsals and acts as business manager. Other members of the group are Hugh and Carl Farr, who hail from the Texas Panhandle and play violin and guitar, respectively; Pat Brady, an Oklahoman, guitarist and tenor in the vocal trio, and Lloyd Perryman, a son of Arkansas, who plays guitar and sings bass. When not singing over the radio, making phonograph recordings, appearing at rodeos or working in motion pictures, the Sons of the Pioneers, true to their heritage, head for the wide open spaces. With the exception of Nolan, who hides out in a small mountain cabin to write music, the Pioneers favor hunting and fishing trips. They like to pack into the mountains or desert or pay a short visit to some cattle ranch.