Chances (Warner Bros.) (1931)

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USE THE STRONG AD COPY FOR Alan Dwan, Who Directs Douglas Jr. Also Directed Sr. HARD WORK EARNED YOUNG DOUG HIS ENVIABLE POSITION AS STAR AMONG FINEST DREAM-MAKERS OF MOVIEDOM Director Of “Chances,” First| Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Plays His First Star Role, in National War Romance, Starring Doug Jr., Now At Se ys Theatre, Compares Notable Father And Son. (Current Story) pictures, comes to the Alan Dwan, who directed Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in his first starring vehicle “Chances,” the First National war romance, now at the.......: Theatre, also directed Fairbanks, Sr. in a number of his most successful films, among them being “Robin Hood” and “The Iron Mask.” Mr. Dwan says that there are many personal things about the son which reminds him of the father, though their work is absolutely different. “Young Doug’s smile” says Mr. Dwan “and certain gestures that are instinctive, recall his ingratiating dad. The clever lad has always been determined to build success on his own—knows that every son of a great father must suffer from comparison—until he has proved that he is himself a distinct individual.” father. This, Douglas Junior has done, in ( many instances on stage and screen —and by achievements in the kindred arts of painting, writing, ‘seulpture and the languages. All the while he has found time to become adept at boxing, fencing, swimming—at playing the piano—singing—and being an all around good fellow. In “Chanees,” which is an adaptation of the brilliant novel of A. Hamilton Gibbs, the newlycrowned star plays the part of an unknown soldier of the World War —devil-may-care, brutal, tender, laughing—loving the same girl his brother loves—and thereby hangs the thrilling romance of love and renunciation. The background is the thunderous ~ fury of battle — with its tétror, tragedy and ominous comedy. Those who support Mr. Fairbanks are Rose Hobart, Anthony Bushell, Holmes Herbert, Mary Forbes, Edmond Breon, Harry Allen, Jeanne Fenwick, Edward Morgan and Tyrrell Davis. WITH Doug’s a fullfledged _ star. He’s better than he was in “The Dawn Patrol.”’ Edmond Breon In ‘Chances’ (Biography, May 15, 1931) Edmond Breon, now playing the part of the General in “Chances,” the First National wartime romance starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., at thee ss cree: theatre, is exceptionally successful in portraying military characters. He played the part of Lieutenant Bathurst in “The Dawn Patrol,” the First National picture which starred Richard Barthelmess and featured Young Doug. “Chances” is the first starring vehicle of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Alan Dwan directed. CATCHLINES Doug, Jr. Makes the Most of Chances! % % * You’ve never, Never, NEVER Seen A War Romance Like This! % % % Doug, Jr., Better—Much Better—Than He Was in “The Dawn Patrol’’! % % ca YOU Made Him a Star! Here He Is! Better Than Ever! % % # Ali’s Fair in Love or War — But — What About Love AND War! % *~ ~ ANTHONY BUSHELL HOLMES HERBERT MARY FORBES Cut No. 5 Cut 20c Mat 5c The Battles He Fought In France Were Nothing to the Battles He Fought Within Himself! # % % He Loved His Brother and His Brother’s Girl! % % % He Saved His Brother’s Life — But Lost His Own Heart! % % % Doug Fairbanks, Jr. in His First Starring Role! His Supreme Screen Achievement! Page Ten Now at the _ rose HOBART “Chances,” the First National War Romance, a eee Theatre (Short Feature) Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. one of the youngest stars in motion Theatre next in “‘Chanees,’’ the First National World War romance. Young Fairbanks is one of the most interesting stars in Hollywood. He might be called the self-made son of a self-made Fairbanks Jr. didn’t succeed because of the fact that his father is a famous actor, his stepmother a famous actress and his wife a famous movie star. He succeeded in spite of these facts. If Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., were Jim Jones he would be a famous movie star. And if he didn’t care for acting he could make a very good living writing, designing costumes, or painting. He can write satires that sting— he can caricature as few artists can. He is soon to have a book of verse published. His recent articles in a national magazine attracted considerable attention. He could go on the vaudeville stage tomorrow and do an act of mimicry similar to that done by Elsie Janis in her palmy days. “Chances” is his first starring picture, on his new contract with First National Pictures, which is a very fine contract assuring him employment at a very fine figure for some time to come. He has a great deal to say about who shall direct him, who shall play with him and what stories he shall make. Fairbanks is at the age when most young men are striving to get a start in the world of business. He is literally sitting on the top of the world in a business that pays only to its few outstanding stars such big returns. Yet he is an unassuming young man who knows that he must take his work seriously, must take care of his health, and must continue to turn in good performances in every picture in which he stars, He well knows that neither his father’s reputation as an actor, nor his wife’s as an actress will keep him where he is—any more than they got him where he is. “One is in this business on one’s own,” Fairbanks said in discussing this phase of movie stardom. “There is just one answer as to whether one is a good actor or a bad one. That answer is the box office returns! “Favoritism, pull, drag—not even the most discussed Hollywood ‘relativity’ can keep a star on top. The box office returns are a barometer as sure as death and taxes, and producers are just as bound by them as is the electoral college is bound by the popular vote in a presidential election.” Fairbanks learned this at an early age. In fact, he had a lot of hard knocks and special courses in the school of experience as a boy. The golden spoon was not always his. As an art student in Paris he was often actually hungry—his pride’ prohibiting him from appealing to his father for funds. Then when he came home and was given a fat movie contract—at a time when he was little equipped for a picture career—and he soon learned that the company which employed was paying for his name only—his famous father recently having left them. That was when young Douglas first asserted himself. He broke the contract. “When they pay me that much money, it will be because I am worth it as an actor,” he said. And he stuck. with his resolution, accepting small parts until he had a chance to learn the technique of screen acting, When the talkies, came along, Fairbanks had worked his way into a fine contract and feature roles. He was among the first of the silent screen actors to realize that talking pictures would bring in a flood of stage players, making competition that the old Hollywood favorites had never before known. He was among the first of the silent players to prepare to meet this. He studied under the finest voice training specialists in Hollywood. “The Barker” his first important talking role found him prepared, and established him as a talking picture player who would not be shoved aside by the stage players from Broadway. One important role led to another “Dawn Patrol,” “Outward Bound,” “Little Caesar,” until he was awarded his starring contract. “Chances” from the famous novel by A, Hamilton Gibbs, was the first picture under his new pact. In a east of all-English players, playing in this all-English story, Fairbanks | stands out as a typical Englishman —an Artillery officer with English traditions behind him and English speech and mannerisms. An American boy educated in Paris—but on the screen the perfect Englishman. Recently he played in French versions, along with experienced French artists, who were enthusiastie about his French. Next he is to play in “I Like Your Nerve” done especially for him by Roland Pertwee, the famous English author. The story was written when Pertwee became interested in young Doug and his personality, and he wrote the story to fit them in itself—quite a tribute to the young actor. Fairbanks is happily married to the noted screen beauty Joan OCrawford. Mr. Fairbanks is supported in “Chances” by Rose Hobart, Anthony Bushell, Holmes Herbert, Mary Forbes, Edmond Breon, Harry Allen, Jeanne Fenwick, Edward Morgan and Tyrrell Davis. Alan Dwan directed. ; KINKAJOU Young Doug’s Mascot A kinkajou can Lay the jinks; He has a pointed Snout, and blinks; A kinkajou will Prowl by night And sleep as owls Do, in the light; A one-foot kinky Without fail, Disports a bushy Two-foot tail; His master lets His kinky rest And sofily snore Beneath his vest; I wouldn’t want A kinkajou To be so intiMate, would you? And yet we might Consent to lug, A kinkajou—for Luck, like Doug! Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. is now at the Theatre in “Chances,” his first starring vehicle — a First National war romance. Author Of “Chances’’ Now Lives In United States (Advance Reader) A. Hamilton Gibbs, author of the novel, “Chances,” which comes to the Theatre as a First National picture, starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., though born next in London, England, now makes his home in Middleboro, Massachusetts. He was retired from the British Army with the rank of major after having fought in France, Egypt and Serbia. Featured in “Chances” are Rose Hobart, Anthony Bushell, Holmes Herbert and others. Alan Dwan directed. Youw’ll like him’ twice as much now that he isa STAR? witTH ROSE HOBART. ANTHONY LMES HO BUSHELL ei —io4-) us PALACE MOVING UP! Men! — Guns! Guns! — Men! Millions! Leaving life and love behind! They go beyond — with a laugh on their lips— tragedy in their hearts— hell bent for nowhere! Splendor! Action so Spectacle! Romance! fast — it stops only long enough to let you wipe your tears. A. Hamilton Gibbs has written on hearts with indelible ink. A FIRST NATIONAL . & VITAPHONE HIT Cut No.8 Cut 4oc Mat roc