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CAPTAIN THUNDER” —A Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Production
eo Vitphone Production
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First in love, first in war and first in the hearts of his countrywomen
(Biographical) FLASHING EYES WON THEM FORTUNE IN FILMS
Victor Vareoni and Fay Wray who are featured in “Captain Thun
a. . der,’ Warner Bros. and Vitaphone When a woman puts pé rfume on her lips, shades on her lamps, and the key out-| romance of old Sesias; siaat ak
side the door, you can look for Thunde r with a rising temperature. == | Theatre, owe much of their success in pictures to the scintillat
ing, magnetic power of their eyes.
He loved to fight and fought to love.
He’d break heads—hearts—but never his word.
When a high school girl in Holly wood, Miss Wray’s eyes fascinated her friends. Then they attracted
attention among prominent person
Robin Hood of the Rio Grande.
Pealing laughter—clapping hands—lightning thrills—all in the trail of Captain Thunder.
alities of the film colony and the first thing she knew she was flash ing them in front of a motion pic
A man-killer—maybe so—a lady killer sure theeng! ture camera.
Starting as an extra she soon be
Senoritas bounded into his arms like Mexican jumping beans! came a leading lady in two reel
comedies. She played afterward the if actions speak louder than words—and Captain Thunder is a loud actor—when eee eee of wee ee tures.
he makes love the ladies yell for more! © When Eric Von Stroheim cast her
for the feminine lead in “The Wedding March,” Miss Wray reached
the important turning point in her
| Hvery woman prayed for a change of weather. They all wanted Thunder with a rising temperature!
Scene from “Captain Thunder* A warner Bros Production
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career. Since that time she has ap
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SCAP’N THUNDER” BANDIT GANGS WOULD DELIGHT CAPTAIN KIDD
Many of the screen's toughest | rustlers. Robert Elliott and Frank |
peared in over twenty productions,
over half of which have been all
talking successes.
‘*CAPTAIN THUNDER”
Men winced at the flash of his gun— women wilted at the flash of his eyes!
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Charles Judels, Robert Elliott, . Robert Emmett Keane, John Sain; polis, Don Alvarado, Natalie Moorhead and others complete the allstar cast. Alan Crosland directed “Captain Thunder.”
Fay Wray’s newest role is a beautiful daughter of Old Mexico in “Captain Thunder,” story of border
wustomers appear in support of Fay | Campeau, two of the screen’s most land love and adventure in which Victor Vareoni enacts the title role.
Wray and Victor Vareoni in “Cap-| famous bad men, head this band of tain Thunder,” the Warner Bros.| reckless lads.
and Vitaphone picture of romance Combined, they represent a commd adventure in Old Mexico now | Poste of practically all the Hollythe . Ti catre | wood extras and bit players listed nder this particular classification.
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Two separate groups of film ugly (Biographical)
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Charles Judels, Don Alvarado,
mugs are seen in the picture. Not! \.atalie Moorhead, Bert Alvarado, | BERT ROACH WINS
wmly do they look good and tough,| Robert Emmett Keane and John
but they act it. One group is the Sainpolis complete the cast. Tt: -is HAND AS COMIC IN “CAP’N THUNDER”
A boudoir bandit
who loved his work
an original story by Hal Davitt and
Pierre Coudere adapted by Gordon
Rigby. Alan Crosland directed
tader. His swaggering bravado|“Captain Thunder.”
provides a Vivid eontrast to the | |
| motley but faithful desperadoes, |
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jWhich comprise his lawless band. (Biographical)
The other crowd of tough cus PITTSBURGH BEAUTY
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Siete IN “CAP’N THUNDER”
bandit gang of which the handsome and his work ...
and daring Victor Vareoni is the
(usually brunette) Bert Roach, the rotund comedian wh plays the part of the timid and befuddled bandit in “Captain Thunder,” the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production featuring Fay Wray and Victor Varconi, now Bebe. cnr. Theatre, is a veteran of Hollywood having started in motion pictures nearly eighteen years ago as an extra in the days when a three-reeler was & super-special. Roach came to pictures from ‘the stage having played an important part in “The Arcadians” for Charles Frohman. Being unable to get recognition, he decided to start at the bottom as an extra. His comic genius quickly won him bits and
... loved him!
Natalie Moorhead, who portrays a dazzling senorita of Old Mexico in support of Fay Wray and Victor
Vareoni in “Captain Thunder,” the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone lightning romance of love and adventure now at the ......--Theatre, is one stage player who did not get her footlight experience on Broadway.
Trenton, New Jersey, in “The Baby Cyclone” and Hollywood with the Henry Duffy Players in the same piece, are the cities in which Miss Moorhead got her experience. It was while appearing in this play that she walked into the talkies ind stayed.
Natalie Moorhead was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania of nonprofessional parents. Considered to be one of Hollywood's most attractive blonds, she has appeared in such pictures as “The Office Wife,” “Divorce Among Friends,” “Thru Different Eyes,” “The Girl From Havana” and others. She is five feet two inches tall and has blue
finally featured roles.
Talking pictures again gave him the opportunity to put to use his early stage training, and to put his splendid speaking voice to work for the entertainment of movie fans.
He has recently had important in “Viennese Nights” “The
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He loved to-fight —and fought
roles Time, Place and the Girl,” “The Argyle Case,” “Hold Everything” and others. Bert Roach was born in Washington, D. C. on August 28, 1891. His parents now live in
Alaska. After graduating from a Washington High School he was on
eyes. ; Alan Crosland directed “Captain
to love! sas : whi lso Thunder,” the cast of which als eee ; : ~ includes Charles Judels, Robert ee Bite ee ee aa : § FAY WRAY FAY WRAY | Filiott, Don Alvarado, Bert Roach, | pictures in 1919. arr < VICTOR Prank Campeau, Robert Emmett | an enthusiastic gee oe — Ei VICTOR VAR CONI : es ee eight i tter of conjecture. % VA Ses > weight is a ma eat RCONI Keane and others e VITAPHON > |VITAPHowr, ia
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