Bullets or Ballots (Warner Bros.) (1936)

PUBLICITY No Wonder He’s Seared Edward G. Robinson (left) star of “Bullets or Ballots”, First National’s startling expose of the tribute paid yearly to organized rackets, which is now showing at the 00.0... Theatre, told a ghost story to young Speck O’Donnell during the filming of the picture. The camera caught the pair at the most exciting moment. Mat No. 211—20c Edward G. Robinson Is Hollywood’s Best Linguist Star Of “Bullets Or Ballots” Speaks Several Languages With Fluency Edward G. Robinson, who has the stellar role in the First National production, “Bullets or Ballots’, which comes to the a edagaies aie asus seuevvauLae aS theatre on.... linguist among Hollywood actors. sigecevtrtaxtalsterdieiaceets , is the finest Besides English he speaks German, Spanish, Italian, Roumanian, Hebrew and French. The roles the actor has played over a peroid of years, both on the stage and screen, have been so varied that he has had to perfect himself in many languages. He played a Chinaman in “The Hatchet Man”, an Italian in “Little Caesar”, a Portugeuse in “Tiger Shark”, a Yankee in “Silver Dollar”, and an American in “The Man With Two Faces”. During his stage career he appeared in ten plays for the Theatre Guild, playing different roles in each. He appeared in “The Man With Red Hair’, “The Brothers Karamazov”, “Juarez and Maximillian”, “Right You Are If You Think You Are”, “Peer Gynt”, “The Adding Machine”, “The Firebrand”, “The Deluge”, “Night Lodging”, “Launzi” and “The Idle Inn”. “It is easy for me to pick up a language”, he said. “Perhaps I have a good ear. At any rate, the sounds I hear are recorded somewhere within my mind, and when I try to imitate them they come out almost exactly as I have heard them.” Robinson tells of an amusing incident that happened to him in France. He was a young man with little knowledge of the language at the time. But, when spoken to, he simply mimiced every sound he heard and repeated them to any one he saw. Often they elicited quite startling glances from those to whom he spoke. “Being a linguist definitely is a gift,” the actor said. “Some people are born with it. Others, no matter how much they study, can never acquire even a_ reading knowledge of any language except their own. But it is much easier for the majority of people to read a language than to speak it. For me, it is different. I can speak almost any language easily, but reading it is a hard task.” In “Bullets or Ballots”, Robinson plays the part of a hard boiled detective. Page Twenty Eight Frank McHugh Exolains His Bow Ties FRANK McHUGH in “Bullets or Ballots” now at the Strand Mat No. 111 10c Frank McHugh, now playing in “Bullets or Ballots”, with Edward G. Robinson, told why he always wears bow ties. Some one once told him stout men look well in bow ties. It made no impression on Frank that his informant was a fat man. “Bullets or Ballots”, a First National production is now showTP GELNG ccrncnuntcancemenenes theatre. Joan Blondell Likes Robinson’s Ties The old adage that a woman doesn’t know the first thing about selecting men’s neckties is a snare and a delusion, according to Joan Blondell. The actress, now playing in “Bullets or Ballots”, the First National picture which comes to UNE iiccceane theatre oOn............0... ; claims that Hollywood males, although they may be the _ best dressed in America, wear ties of the most terrible hues. Edward G. Robinson, who is the star of “Bullets or Ballots”, is the only man in Hollywood who wears really harmonious ties, she says. Barton MacLane Calls Robinson, Swellest Actor There are motion picture stars notorious for their temperament, who feel that they are entitled to exercise their whims. But there are also “regular guys”, who ask nothing for themselves that their fellow actors do not get. Edward G. Robinson, who has the stellar role in the First National production, “Bullets or Ballots”, which comes to Gas sects e vaso ENEA ENG. OM. cacosesacses-sarsoss is such a one. He frequently insists that some other actor be favored when the scene might be played either way. Barton MacLane, playing with Robinson in “Bullets or Ballots” said: “Now there’s a swell guy.” And MacLane should know a trouper when he sees one. He’s been on the stage and in pictures for eleven years. “And what an actor!” MacLane, who is something of an actor himself, said. “He’s real. There’s no slush and nonsense about Robinson. He makes most motion picture actors look like dressed-up mummies.” “Bullets or Ballots” is a smashing drama of millionaire racketeers, written by Martin Mooney and Seton I. Miller. Besides Robinson and MacLane, the cast includes Joan Blondell, Humphrey Bogart, Frank McHugh, Joseph King, Richard Purcell and George E. Stone. William Keighley directed the picture from the screen play by Miller. Urges Newlyweds To Eat Breakfast Together Now comes a new recipe for marital bliss! Refuting a_ recent statement made by Bette Davis, that no man and wife should ever eat breakfast together, Barton MacLane, First National featured player, who has a leading role in “Bullets or Ballots”, now showing at the Rey ere re theatre, insists that married couples should always make it a point to meet at the breakfast table, no matter how early that meal may be—but that they should never eat dinner together. Joan Blondell Wants To Be A Modern Mother Joan Blondell, who has the leading feminine role in the First National picture “Bullets or Ballots”, which comes to the............000 theatre cL: ea er , isn’t going to be the sort of mother who was the heroine of the song that goes: “M is for the million things she gave me, O is only that she’s growing old... .” Miss Blondell explained the kind of a mother she hopes to be when her boy grows up. To Miss Blondell, M stands for modernity, O for outspoken, T for temperate, H for helpful, E for encouraging, and R for responsible. “If I turn out to be one of those sweet, self-sacrificing mothers they sing about, Ill have to change a great deal,” Miss Blondell said. “I’m going to be a modern, sensible mother. “T don’t think it is necessary for mothers to shed tears to save their children. Children seldom need saving. And I’m not going to be right every time either.” “Bullets or Ballots” is a smashing drama of millionaire racketeers, written by Martin Mooney and Seton I. Miller. The cast includes Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell, Barton MacLane, Humphrey Bogart, Frank McHugh, Joseph King, Richard Purcell and George E. Stone. William Keighley directed the picture from the screen play by Miller. Bad Man of Movies Never Shot A Gun Edward G. Robinson who has played many hard-boiled roles in films, including several as gangsters, has never shot off a real gun in his life, except in the movies. At present he is a detective with a quick trigger finger in “Bullets or Ballots”, the First National production which comes to the...... Sop ay. PING ALTO ONE. csyecctavteereysessteorese Robinson Smokes 25 Cigars A Day Edward G. Robinson, who has the stellar role in the First National picture, “Bullets or Ballots”, now showing at the................ theatre, smoked 25 cigars a day on the set during the production of the film. This is a whole box a day. In between times Eddie smoked a pipe. But he denies that he smoked any of the cigars down to the butts. Robinson Wrecks Hand On Pawley’s Chin The hardest blow Edward G. Robinson ever struck in his life was an accident. He miscalculated his aim in a scene from “Bullets or Ballots”, the First National picture now showing at the.............. theatre, and struck William Pawley flush on the chin. Both chin and fist were temporarily put out of commission. Film Bad Man Never Gets Seasick Humphrey Bogart, who plays the role of a double crossing racketeer in the First National pro duction, “Bullets or Ballots”, which comes to the............ theatre 0) 6 Re ry ee » served aboard the United States Navy submarine chasers during the war. On one occasion, he was the only man on board who wasn’t seasick. Bogart Is Gun Shy Humphrey Bogart, quick shooting Hollywood film bad man who appears as a blood thirsty killer with Edward G. Robinson in “Bullets or Ballots” now showing at TING sate, Srontuciens theatre, is in reality gun shy and professes a lively fear of lethal weapons. Joan Blondell Longs, For ‘Little Theatre‘ Joan Blondell’s ambition, when she finishes with acting in motion pictures, is to own and manage a little theatre, write and direct her own plays. “Itll be fine schooling for my son,” she says. “He’s going to be a playwright.” Miss Blondell is currently playing opposite Edward G. Robinson in the First National picture “Bullets or Ballots”, which is: Off Che “SeFeER. OF The.ci.csccsvensses theatre. Joan Blondell Has Gown Complex Joan Blondell, who has the feminine lead opposite Edward G. Robinson in the First National picture, “Bullets or Ballots”, which comes to the...........008 theatre Ollsstiscavessciseesressest » is superstitious. She wore a Japanese dressing gown over her costume between scenes on the picture. She buys the dressing gowns by the dozen. Three Real Gangsters In Racket Film Three former New York gangsters, honest togoodness mobmen, have racketeer roles in “Bullets or Ballots”, the First National picture now showing at the.............. theatre. This fast-moving melodrama stars Edward G. Robinson in a role tailor-made for him—that of a hard-punching detective of the New York police department. Police Guard Coins On a racketeering set, that of a counting-room, for “Bullets or Ballots”, the First National production now showing at the............ theatre, starring Edward G. Robinson, a great deal of money (phoney) and coins (real metal) were scattered for atmosphere. To guard this money two studio policemen were stationed nearby. Holds Film Record Since he entered pictures six years ago Frank McHugh has played important roles in thirtyeight films. This is said to be a record. His latest film is the First | National production, “Bullets or Ballots”, which comes to the.......... theatre On... , with Edward G. Robinson in the stellar role. Head Crime Syndicate Frank McHugh (left), Humphrey Bogart and Joan Blondell have leading roles with Edward G. Robinson in “Bullets or Ballots’ First National’s successor to “G Men’ in which “Little Caesar” returns to take over the organized crime of a city. Tt opens ab theese TRHEGETE OM.ss.sserercereenes Mat No. 210—20c