Alexander Hamilton (Warner Bros.) (1931)

sIRONGER THAN “MILLIONAIF | STRANGE LOVE TRIANGLE Rolfe Harolde Plays AlanMawbray Does Suave Menaceln The George Washington In Arliss Support (Biography July 1, 1931) Alan Mawbray, who plays the part of George Washington in support of George Arliss in “Alexander Hamilton” the Warner Bros. picture now-at the. ....:.. Theatre, makes much of his first opportunity for a ally great talking picture charac ‘zation. -he stalwart young Londoner, —anmediately after the World War, in which he received many wounds and decorations, was given the leading part in “The Cinderella Man” in which he toured the Provinces. After several seasons in England he in 1923 came to America, among his first parts being that of the King in Shaw’s “The Apple Cart,” on Los Angeles stage, where he directed and staged “Porgy” and starred in “Topaze.” His first picture was in “God’s Gift to Women.” He appeared also in “The Man in Possession.” Alan Mawbray is six feet tall, weighs one hundred and sixty-five pounds and has dark brown hair and blue eyes. John T. Murray Plays Count TalleyrandIn Latest Arliss Drama (Biography July 1, 1931) John T. Murray who plays the part of Count Talleyrand in support of George Arliss in ‘Alexander Hamilton” the Warner Bros. production now at the........ Theatre, is an Australian. He was educated at the Church of England Grammar School in Melbourne, and at the College of Geneva, Switzerland. Among the pictures in which he has appeared are “Finger Prints,” “Gay Old Bird,” “Galloping Ghosts,” “Fazil,”’ “Sunny Boy,” “Honky Tonk,” “Personality” and “Night ab oy came first to Canas is father had sent him away from his\ liking |~ for the stage. There, for a’ time, he acted as a diamond salesman, at a salary of ten dollars per week. ____He later sang in a Toronto nickleodeon, wrote a vaudeville act with a friend and in time secured a job in a theatre on the Bowery in New York. From there he went into vaudeville and played featured comedy roles in Winter Garden shows, ‘ering pictures in 1924. (Biography July 1, 1931) Marine—and returned to stock. verge of starvation—then gagement on the Los Angeles stage diate success. Among films in which he has appeared are “Officer O’Brien,” “Framed,” “Young Desire,” “Dixiana,” “Check and Double Check,” “Fook Line and Sinker” and “Smart Money.” Mr. Harolde was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Lady’s Past,” “Tropical Nights,” “After the Fog,” “Lone Star Ranger,” “Billy the Kid,” “Abraham Lincoln,” “Great Meadow” and “Man to Man.” Mr. Simpson is six feet one inch tall, weighs one hundred and seventy pounds and has auburn hair and blue eyes. He has two daughters, Robert and Hope. He entered pictures in 1907. “lf | have erredletdishonor fall onme. | cannot disgrace my country |’, ff ~wendolin Logan Is Charming As Martha Washington In Play (Biography July 1, 1931) Gwendolin Logan who plays the part of Martha Washington in support of George Arliss in “Alexander Hamilton” the Warner Bros. production now at the........ Theatre, was also seen in Mr. Arliss’s phenominally successful picture ‘“Disraeli” in which she played the part of the Duchess of Glastonbury. Miss Logan charmingly portrays the first First Lady of the Land. Others who support Mr. Arliss are Doris Kenyon, Dudley Digges, Alan Mawbray, Rolfe Harolde, June Collyer, Charles Middleton, Montague Love, Lionel Belmore, Morgan Wallace, John T. Murray, Charles Eyans, John Larkin, Evelyn Hall, Rus ell Simpson and James Durkin. “ye brilliant plays was written fr. Arliss in collaboration with Hamlin and was successful ___che stage both here and in England. John Adolfi directed the screen version, “Alexander Hamil ton.” & Russell Simpson Here Supporting Arliss In “Alexander Hamilton’ DUDLEY (Biography July 1, 1931) Latest Arliss Drama Rolfe Harolde, who plays the part of Reynolds in support of George Arliss in “Alexander Hamilton” the Warner Bros. picture now at the ee Theatre left school in Pittsburgh to join a stock company— appeared in a dozen plays—took a six months fling at being a U. S. After several seasons he went to New York—for a time was at the again stock came to his rescue—and he toured the country for some years. Following a twenty-six week en in “Front Page’”—he decided to try pictures—did so and was an imme pr nnESSnEEERnSSEeeeeeeeeeeeneeeee eee, fickle heart of the fiery statesman. S—wvesesesaseee——==zxxz”"n SE ma €| 40) 5 1@): ARLISS | breathes the warmth of life into the character of ALEXANDER | HAMILTON with DORIS KENYON JUNE COLLYER MONTAGU LOVE Charles Evans Again Supports Arliss, Was In Cast Of Disraeli (Biography July 1, 1931) Charles Evans who plays the part of Whalen in support of George Arliss in “Alexander Hamilton” the Warner Bros. production now at the ie Theatre, was also in the cast of Mr. Arliss’s first talking picture “Disraeli.” Others in the great cast of “Alexander Hamilton” are Doris Kenyon, Dudley Digges, Alan Mawbray, Rolfe Harolde, June Collyer, Charles Middleton, Montague Love, Lionel Belmore, Morgan Wallace, Gwendolin Logan, John T. Murray. John Larkin, Evelyn Hall, Russell Simpson and James Durkin. The play was written by Mr. Arliss and Mary Hamlin. “Alexander Hamilton” was directed by John Adolfi. Arliss Selects Adolfi To Direct ‘SHamilton”’ (Advance Reader) George Arliss, who will be seen See next at the........Theatre in “Alexander Hamilton” his latest Warner Bros. picture, selected John Adolfi to direct it, because of his fine achievement in “The Millionaire.” The coming play which was written by Mr. Arliss in collaboration with Mary Hamlin, was received with acclaim on the stage. “Alexander Hamilton” deals with Hamilton the man, and features the dramatic incident in which the designing Mrs. Reynolds, captured the usual stress and trial. culties inciden ee Vashingto ‘ shall be writing th 10U ‘synonym for t tria! racter through privation and suffering, and it is the symbol of triumph to the American soul.” The President’s message strikes the keynote of “Alexander Hamilton,’ the Warner Bros. production coming to the...... Theatre....... next, with George Arliss as the star. Though the play deals with the common humanity of the great statesman, rather than with the genius for government which made him immortal, the play vividly pictures the desperate straits into which the new republic is thrust, at the time of the story. Appearing with the brilliant Hamilton in the play are Washington, Jefferson, John Jay, James Madison and many other notables in the formation of the United States. The especial incident used by Mr. Arliss and Mary Hamlin in writing the play—which was so phenomenal a Broadway success some years ago is that relating to the fascinating and notorious Mrs. Reynolds, who used the eternal wiles of femininity, to temporarily control the fiery imagination of Hamilton, then in the late thirties. Arliss who has won for himself enviable distinction, not only by his work on the stage, but by pictures which include “Disraeli,” “The Green Goddess,” “Old English,” and “The Millionaire’—gives his most flawless characterization in “Alexander Hamilton.” Others in the cast are Doris Kenyon, June Collyer, Dudley Digges, Montague Love. John Adolfi directed. Movie Men Copy Chairs In Haste for Arliss Hit (Current Reader) With but one priceless chair from old Independence Hall as a model Warner Bros. drapery department was able on short order to build DIGGES Russell Simpson who appears in A six more so like it that even experts support of George Arliss in “Alexhad to look closely to tell which ander Hamilton” the Warner Bros.| Warner was antique and which modern. production now at the...... Theatre these chairs appear in a scene in is a native of San Francisco. Bros. & Directed opens with George He has created characters in in: rliss in the title role, now at the numerable pictures among which Vitaphone by JOHN ce See Theatre. The copies were may be mentioned “Girl of the! Production ADOLFI |completed and on the set thirty Golden West,” “Trail of 98” “Inno“ts of Paris,” “The Sap,” “My Cut No. 9 Cut 40c, Mat 10c © six hours after the original was received. ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT HOOVER STRIKES KEYNOTE OF NEW ARLISS DRAMA “ALEXANDER HAMILTON Warner Bros. Presentation Of Dramatic Period In Life Of First Secretary Of The Treasury Bares Dangers Faced By The New Republic (Short Feature—Plant 5 Days Before) June Collyer, George Arliss and Doris Kenyon form an unusual love triangle in “Alexander Hamilton” A Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Producion COMING £0 the..eecceeccccccssccceesssses President Hoover, speaking recently at Valley F orge, said: “The American people are going through another Valley Forge at this time. To each and every one of us it is a time of unThe whole nation is beset with diffi Se Ry: oe cat George Arliss belongs to the immortals. The glamor with which Irving and Kean, Booth and Forbes-Robertson invested @ part, Arliss lends to his roles. He is in the royal tradition and his personality alters wholly with each new portrayal. You have had only to observe him in “Disraeli,’? “The Green Goddess,” “Old English” or “The Millionaire,” to mention but a few of his many successes, to realize the manifold facets of his art. Each facet is an enchantment, seeming to be the entire man, till you are fortunate enough to observe him in some succeeding role, when you realize that it is but one of many potentialities. He has been at his consummate best in a sophisticated comedy, like “The Devil,” in revivals of the artificial restoration comedies, in stark dramas like “Hedda Gabler? and in vivid recreations like “Alexander Hamilton,” the Warner Bros. production in which he comes 0 the-ccccccccccc.ce. Theatre He is master of pantomime. Each movement is meticulously timed and rehearsed until it is actually lived. Watching him, you are continually aware that by the time he perfects the thing he is doing, you are caught completely in his spell. He has made it reality. George Arliss is indeed the First Gentleman of the Cinema. Digges Creates Imaginary Role In New Arliss Hit (Current Reader) The character which Dudley Digges, plays in “Alexander Hamilton” in support of George Arliss in the Warner Brothers feature now at the serait Theatre, is the only role not modeled after an historical character. So far as known there was not, at the time of the story, any such man as Senator Roberts—but Mr. Digges gives him vivid life. Page Nine