Chances (Warner Bros.) (1931)

OFFICE DRAW-BILL HIM BIG! GREATER THAN HIS ROLE IN “THE DAWN PATROL”! YOU made him a star! In return he gives you the greatest screen drama in years! YOUNG DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS WINS ACCLAIM IN WORLD WAR ROMANCE, Young Fairbanks Star Of World War HIS FIRST STARRING VEHICLE) Drama, “Chances” ‘“‘Chances,” First National Screen Adaptation Of Novel Of A. Hamilton Gibbs, Greeted Heartily At The Theatre (Review Featuring the Cast) Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. has been steadily climbing inte popularity and his millions of fans will be happy to see him so perfectly in command of himself as the hero of ‘‘Chances”’ which is his first starring role. Young Douglas plays the part of Jack Ingleside, officer in the British Army during the World War. We see him first through a English Money Figures In London fog through which he is gropSequences Of “Chances” ing with Tom, his brother also an of(Current Reader) ficer—both homeward bound on a ; English money figures in a scene short leave. In the dimness they collide with the girl who is to be the of “Chances,” the First National war means of all the happiness and | Tomance starring Douglas Fairbanks, tragedy which is to come to them in Jr., now at the Theatre. the future—for both love her. The farthing, now out of use, but current during the World War, the Jack, who first tells her of his three-pence, the tanner, the bob, the love, gives her up when he finds that} ..o.n and the half-crown, and the Tom als res f : j : : o cares for her. The girl, sovereign, are used. “Chances” is pa BOE at what seems to be his from the thrilling wartime novel by indifference, promises to marry Tom|, familton Gibbs. Rose Hobart when the war is over—only to find and Anthony Bushell are featured. that her heart belongs to Jack. The Aik Detdneoated tragedy of the affair is heightened by the fact that Tom never knows Thrilling Romance Of Young Soldier-Brothers Coming To Strand Next (Advance Story) the spectacular roWorld War which Theatre next — is the initial star ring vehicle which First National provides for Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. “Chances,” mance of the comes to the “Chances” is adapted from the best-selling novel of A. Hamilton Gibbs. Sereen play and dialogue are by Waldemar Young. Alan Dwan directed. It presents in its war sequences the work of the artillery during the war. The romance is that of two young British soldiers — brothers — who both fall in love with the same girl. Temporarily miffed at. the one brother, the girl promises to marry the other when the war ends. She later reveals the fact that she is not in love with the youth to whom she is engaged. The working out of the strange conflict comes in the midst ROSE HOBART ANTHON BUSHELL HOLMES ORPHEUM HERBERT Months to make! Spectacle! Splendor! Nothing spared to make this story the ONE GREAT , DRAMA of the war! A FIRST NATIONAL & VITAPHONE PICTURE Cut No.7 Cut 4oc Mat roc Doug’s Dressing Room Is A Snug And Snappy Bungalow On Speeders Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Star Of “Chances,” The First National World War Romance Now At The Theatre, Possesses Most Unusual Moving Hermitage. (Current Story) Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., who is MLO Wetltsbe= os ees Theatre in “Chances,” the First National romance of the World War, which is his initial starring vehicle, has a dressing room which is a modern marvel. The makers of it did what Doug might call a “snappy job.” Tt is ten feet square, has a gabled roof, swinging doors and leaded windows of stained glass. It is mounted on large castors and can be easily moved from stage to stage at the studio, over paved courts. It is a mystery to everybody but the designer, how so much furniture can be included in such a small space, for the midget runabout also includes two closets for changes of costume. It contains a cot, a dressing table, easy chairs, reading lamps, an electric fan and an elec tric heater, as well as an exhaust |: ventilating system. And there is plenty of room left to get about. The movable dressing room was made primarily for efficiency. If young Doug has to change makeup, it no longer means a trip across the lot. If he has to change costumes it can be done with lightning speed. When_he has time between scenes he can rest_or read—and it is not necessary to sénd out a searching party when he is \-anted on the set. “Chances” is'an adaptation of the brilliant novel o* A. Hamilton Gibbs. It concerns two young English soldiers, brothers, who both love the same girl. The background is terrific in its reality—picturing the scenes on the Western Front during the World War. In support of the star are Rose Hobart, A~thony Bushell, Holmes Herbert, Mary Forbes, Edmond Breon, Harry Allen, Jeanne Fenwick, Edward Morgan and -Tyrrell Davis. lirected. Rose Hobart Supports Doug Fairbanks, Jr. In World War Romance (Biography, May 15, 1931) Rose Hobart who supports Doug las Fairbanks, Jr., in “Chances” the First National war romance now at the musical career for which her training had prepared her and at the age of fifteen went on the stage. She portrayed child roles in “Cappy Ricks,” “Liliom,” and “Lullaby,” finally graduating into inROSE HOBART genue parts INCy¢ No, 21 Cut 20c Mat 5c such plays as “What Every Woman Knows.” Stardom came with “Crashing Through.” Recent plays in which she has appeared are “Zeppelin” “Primer for Lovers” and “Death Takes a Holi day.” Theatre, gave up the Born in New York City, her parents, both of whom were musical, sent her to Paris at the age of six to study piano with her grandmother, Madame Kefer, a graduate of the Conservetoire. When the World War was imminent she was brought back to America. For nine years she traveled with her father and mother who were in concert work. Part of this period was spent in boarding schools, A year ago Miss Hobart signed a motion picture contract and was seen on the screen in “Liliom” and “A Lady Surrenders.” She returned to New York for the stage play, “Trade Winds,” after which she accepted the lead in “Chances” opposite Mr. Fairbanks, Miss Hobart is five feet four and yone half inches in height, weighs Alan Dwan|0me hundred and fifteen pounds and has.gray eyes and brown hair. Young Fairbanks Is Making Second Starring Vehicle (Advance Reader) Young Douglas Fairbanks, who comes to the Theatre next his initial starring of a night bombardment on the Western Front. Rose Hobart plays the girl. brother is portrayed by Anthony Bushell. Others in the cast are Holmes Herbert, Mary Forbes, Ed —until the night of the enemy bombardment—his last night—the truth about the two he loves most. Rose Hobart plays the part of the girl with fine understanding. Anthony Bushell is the _ ill-fated The brother. The cast includes Holmes| Vehicle, “Chances,” the First Na-|mond Breon, Harry Allen, Jeanne Herbert, Mary Forbes, Edmond| tional war romance, is already at Fenwick, Edward Morgan and TyrBreon, Harry Allen, Jeanne Fenwork on his second. It is titled “I| rell Davis. Like Your Nerve,” and features Loretta Young. “Chances” is an adaptation of the novel of A. Hamilton Gibbs. Young Fairbanks gives his finest characterization as Jack Ingleside— brave, brutal, laughing, loving, human unknown of the Great War. HEART BEATS BURSTING THROUGH THE ROAR OF BATTLE! wick, Edward Morgan and Tyrrell Davis. The screen play and dialogue are by Waldemar Young, Alan Dwan’s direction adds another unity achievement to his enviable career. Story, settings, photography and direction cannot make a play great without the proper people to make the characters live—and that is just what “Chances” has. Douglas, Jr. as the laughing, brutal, tender, devil-may-care, loving, forgetting, Jack Ingleside—succeeds so well that it is hard to imagine that he was a ten-year-old when the lads who lived the life he portrays, were in the height of their tragic glory. “Chances” presents a new Fairbanks with depth and heights of which he has not yet made us conscious, Though “Chances” is a story of the war but few sequences deal with scenes of action. Those that do go depict the dangers encountered by the artillery—a branch of the service—which has not before been done on the screen. Life! Romance! Action! Spectacle! Grandeur! Nothing spared to make this the ONE GREAT DRAMA of the war! Made Hit In ‘Disraeli’ Is Prominent In “Chances” (Current Reader) “Chances,” the First National war romance starring Douglas Fairbanks, JY ow. atthe 5 Theatre, featured Anthony Bushell as the illfated brother of the hero, and rival for the love of the same girl. Bushell won screen recognition by his fine work with George Arliss in “Disraeli.” He was chosen for “Chances” when a player was unable to take the part on account of work on another picture. Alan Dwan directed. DOUGLAS AIRBAN KS) JR. “CHANCES | —<"RosE HOBART = ANTHONY BUSHELL HOLMES HERBERT Mary Forbes Doug Junior Stars In World War Romance | Story by A. a Hamilton (Current Reader) Gibbs. DiNational rected by “Chances,” the First war romance starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., which is now at the .... Shee Theatre, is an intensely dramatic story taken from the novel by A, Hamilton Gibbs. It coneerns two English brothers, one of whom is engaged to a certain girl, while the other is having an affair with her. The tense drama is heightened as the brothers go into action on the Western Front. Anthony Bushell plays the brother of Doug, Jr., and Rose Hobart is the girl. Alan Dwan directed. Alan Dwan. A FIRST NATIONAL ae tg NOW SHOWING POPULAR PRICES PLAZA Cut No. 20 Cut goc Mat toc Page Five