Alexander Hamilton (Warner Bros.) (1931)

POWERFUL PICTURE FOn AXIOMS OF HAMILTON STILL MIRROR TRUTH Wise politicians will be cautious about fettering the government with restrictions that cannot be observed. * * * Every government ought to contain within itself the means of its own preservation. * % * The fabric of the American empire ought to rest on the solid basis of the consent of the people. *% % * A constitution cannot set bounds to a nation’s wants; it ought not therefore to set bounds to its own resources. % 2% % Justice is the end of government. % % * Civil, liberty is only individual liberty modified and secured by the sanction of society. * % % Take mankind as they are, and what are they governed by? Their passions. * % * Who that knows what the,law is today, can guess what it will be tomorrow. % * * Real liberty is never found in despotism or the extreme of democracy, but in moderate governments. * * % All men have one common nature and consequently they have one common right. * * * See George Arliss in “Alexander Hamilton,” the Warner Bros. production, now at the................ Theatre. — —> re a Taq NT “= or oe ESRF K The Wayside Inn which Honey . Ford has had rebuilt and refurnished in its original colonial state, served as a model for the tavern scenes in (Current—Plant 2nd Day) Alexander Hamilton, a dramatic period of whose stormy life is so “Alexander Hamilton,’ the latest marvelously portrayed by George George Arliss picture under the | Arliss in the Warner Bros. producWarner Bros. banner now........ tion; now Stethe. 2, <. Theatre, Sag? ee eee Theatre. met his death, as all the world knows in a duel with Aaron Burr, at the age of forty-seven. Tragedy indeed seemed never far from the famous champion of human rights, for his oldest son, a lad of high promise, was killed in a duel two years before his father met the same fate. Hamilton had advisea his son to fire into the air, as he himself did when faced by Burr, and the boy’s opponent killed him. Hamilton is said never to have recovered from the shock of his son’s death. There were other children among whom was a favorite daughter, who after her father’s fatal duel, became permanently deranged. Mrs. Hamilton lived to the age of ninety-two, long enough to see her husband’s policies vindicated. Descendants of Alexander Hamilton who have married into famous financial families of New York have carried on the traditions of the financial genius who was the first Secretary of the Treasury. Featured in support of Mr. Arliss in “Alexander Hamilton” are Doris Kenyon, Dudley Digges, Alan Maw His ial ua ,sound pictures have given us.” Catholic Alumnae Endorse **Alexander Hamilton’”’ (Advance Reader) In a recent weekly bulletin of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae, considerable space is devoted to description and endorsement of “Alexander Hamilton,” the Warner Bros. production starring George Arliss, which comes to the eee aye sUheathe =... text. The article says in part “It remains for groups interested in better pictures—reviewing bureaus, family newspapers, radio stations, parents and all individuals—to give their support to the great pictures Soe and so we recommend you to watch with interest the advance news on ‘Alexander Hamilton’ which is one of the finest things Next Arliss Film To Be **A Successful Calamity” (Advance Reader) George Arliss, who will be seen ats thes. fee -Eheatres 4 ee next in “Alexander Hamilton,” a Warner Bros. production, is spending the summer'on the Ken tish coast in England. He returns to Hollywood late in October to make his next Warner Bros. picture, “A Successful Calamity,” based on the Clare Kummer play in which William Gillette starred. Hamilton-Burr Duel Is Not Part of New Arliss Hit (Current Reader) The famous fatal duel which AIexander Hamilton fought with Aaron Burr does not figure in any way in the story of the Warner Brothers picture, ‘Alexander Hamilton,” now SESAthe 2 Theatre. Instead, another incident in the life of the famous man, equally dramatic if less fatal, is used as the basis f plot for this new George Arliss starring vehicle. HOW ARLISS BECAME CO-AUTHOR OF “ALEXANDER HAMILTON,’ THEDRAMA IN WHICH HE IS AGAIN STARRING Stranger Writes Him Asking Whether He Might Be Interested In Reading Her Suggstions For A Play On Affair Of Hamilton And Mary Reynolds (Feature—Plant in No. 1 Paper Week Before) George Arliss cones to the 7. =; 1 heatre 3-2 nex the star of Warner Bros. screen version of “Alexander H ilton.” A unique feature about the play in question is the fact that Mr. Arliss collaborated in the writing of it with Mrs. G. W. Hamlin. His acquaintance with this brilliane lady began in 1916 when he received a letter from her asking whether he would be interested in a play on the life of Hamilton, suggesting the famous ‘Reynolds Incident’ as part of the plot. Mrs. Hamlin mentioned incidentally, that she had been studying play-construction under a well-known authority. Mr. Arliss wrote formally saying that he would read her play. With that slight encouragement Mrs. Hamlin mailed to Mr. Arliss one act of her proposed drama. He replied that he had read it and was genuinely interested and urged her to complete the play. This she did shortly thereafter and it was mailed to the star in due time. Eventually another letter from Mr. Arliss: asked Mrs. Hamlin if she could make the trip to Boston where he was then playing to discuss the play. When Mrs. Hamlin arrived in Boston Mr. Arliss told her that he was seriously interested in the Hamilton play but that in his opinion it needed rewriting by some one more familiar with stage technique and he urged her to find a professional playwright to collaborate with her in a new version. This she said she would do but shortly afterward wrote Mr. Arliss, saying she did not know whom to ask and suggesting that he himself work with her on the play. Arliss put it off with one excuse and another for several months. Mrs. Hamlin learned later that a previous experience with a collaborator had been so unpleasant that the actor hesitated to attempt such an arrangement again. He did eventually, however, concede to her wish and late in 1916 “Alexander Hamilton” made its appearance on the New York stage. Jeanne Eagels did the part of Mrs. Reynolds, the role played by June Collyer in the picture, while Mrs. Arliss took the role of Mrs. Hamilton, played in the film version by Doris Kenyon. The play was a gratifying success. although Mr. Arliss says ir memoirs “up the years Bloomsbury,” that he found jus. fore the first curtain on the first night that the pessimism of the actor overshadowed the optimism of the author. “Alexander Hamilton” is the first play in which Arliss had a hand at the writing that has been made into a picture. He has, however, written other plays, some of his earlier ones still being popular melodramas about the English provinces. ROMANCE TH,.. MADE HISTORY! SCANDAE! INTRIGUE! CONSPIRACY ! A young republic rocked by a woman’s hand! For the first time the story comes to the screen! Vivid, tender, terrifying! An honor to present— a rare treat for the whole family. GEORGE ARLISS ALEXANDER HAMILTON DORIS KENYON JUNE COLLYER ‘DUDLEY DIGGES *MONTAGU LOVE A Warner Bros. & Vitaphone Picture STRAND Cut No. 7 Page Ten / Cut 20c, Mat Sc bray, Rolfe Harolde, June Collyer, Charles Middleton, Montague Love, Lionel Belmore, Morgan Wallace, Gwendolyn Logan, John T. Murray, Charles Evans, John Larkin, Evelyn Hall, Russell Simpson and James Durkin. John Adolfi directed. Scotch and French Blood In Veins of Hamilton (Current Reader) George Arliss, who will be seen PRS hes next atthe. 7 > heatre in “Alexander Hamilton,” the Warner Bros. production, vividly recreates the characters of the brilliant and handsome statesman whose gift for governing was only matched by his great gift for loving. “Take mankind as they are” said Hamilton “and what are they governed by, Their passions!” GEORGE ARLISS/~ with his extraordinary genius, gives a glowing, human touch to ALEXANDER HAMILTON a man of power—human enough to have a weakness! Cut No. 15 Cut 60c, Mat 15c STRAND with DORIS KENYON JUNE COLLYER DUDLEY DIGGES RALF HAROLDE ALAN MOWBRAY MONTAGU LOVE A WARNER BROS. & VITAPHONE Bt