Dark Hazard (Warner Bros.) (1934)

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Dog Racing Forms Setting For Edward Robinson Film Star Plays Role of Inveterate Gambler in “Dark Hazard” Colorful Tale of Race Tracks REYHOUND racing, one of the most fascinating of sports which has been growing steadily in popularity in this country, forms the colorful background of ‘‘Dark Hazard,’’ First National’s latest Edward G. Robinson picture which comes to the theatre, next At least three of the most consistent sport-loving countries in the world—The United States, England and Australia—have oiven it generous countries, where thousands fill the grandstands at the dog racing tracks every night the races are held. More than one section of this ¥ country has hailed the sport thrill, the excitement and the appeal of greyhound racing. California has numerous tracks devoted to it. Florida | is another fertile field for the sport. There are greyhound tracks in various parts of the middle west. Recently W. R. Burnett, fertile novelist and author of “Little Caesar,” in which picture Edward G. Robinson sprang to sereen fame a few years ago, decided that greyhound racing had literary possibilities. He made the sport one of the main issues of his current novel, “Dark Hazard,” and the book has attained the distinction of being a § best seller. It was something more than coincidence, perhaps, that led First National pictures, which had earlier purchased “Little Caesar,” and turned it into a tremendous box office hit for Edward G. Robinson, to buy the motion picture rights to “Dark Hazard.” Robinson is again the screen creator of Burnett’s hero, Jim Turner, born gambler who discovers, after the horses have played him false, that greyhounds are an equally fascinating and uncertain field for his flings of chance. In order to make certain that the racing sequences in “Dark Hazard,” which comes to the Theatre on as accurate and , Should be authentic as pos recognition, particularly the two latter sible, First National Studios took over the greyhound race track at Compton, California, one of the best known tracks in the southern part of the state, for several nights during the production. Two of the finest kennels of racing greyhounds were engaged, with their owners, for the races. Enthus iastic -erowds of Compton residents filled the grandstand nightly during the shooting of the scenes, together with a liberal sprinkling of First National stars and featured players who came as guests of the company. For the benefit of those theatregoers who have never witnessed a greyhound race, a mechanical rabbit, electrically operated, is used to spur the excited dogs to racing speed. Timekeepers, starters and judges are as necessary, of course, as at a horse race. The race track sequences form the colorful background in a fascinating story of a man so imbued with the passion for gambling, he is willing to stake love and life and home on the turn of chance. In the cast of “Dark Hazard” with Edward G. Robinson are Genevieve Tobin, Gordon Westcott, Robert Barrat, Glendal Farrell, Willard Robertson, Hobart Cavanaugh, Emma Dunn, Sidney Toler, George Meeker, Barbara Rogers and William V. Mong. Alfred E. Green directed the production from the screen play by Ralph Block and Brown Holmes. Ad vance Keatures Genevieve Tobin Famed For Versatile Talents Genevieve Tobin, who has the leading feminine role with Edward G. Robinson in the First National picture, “Dark Hazard,’ now showing at the Theatre, is one of the screen’s most versatile actresses. One of her heavy dramatic roles was in “The Trial of Mary Dugan.” Shortly after appearing in this role on the London stage. she was featured in “Fifty Million Frenchmen,’ a musical comedy, in New York. Her present role is a dramatic one but it follows a farce comedy, “Goodbye Again,” which she made for Warner Bros. It was her work in “I Loved a Woman” particularly which won for her, her present Warner Bros. contract. In that production, she portrayed Robinson’s embittered and jealous wife, creating in the role many subtle bits of characterization. In “Dark Hazard” she is again Robinson’s wife, but this time her part calls for an entirely different characterization. Other notables in the production are Glenda Farrell, Robert Barrat, Gordon Westcott, Hobart Cavanaugh, and H. B. Edward G. Robinson, as the inveterate gambler, and Dark Hazard, as the prize-winning greyhound, form an unbeatable combination in the First National screen hit “Dark Hazard,” coming Wednesday to the Strand. Genevieve Tobin and Glenda Farrell are in the supporting cast. Walthall. Alfred E. Green directed. Mat No. 8 Price 10c Greyhound Race Is Won By Dog Named For Miss Tobin Racers Named After Cast in “Dark Hazard,” Edward G. Robinson’s Latest Starring Picture OME on, Genevieve!’’ ‘‘Lookit Glenda go!’’ ‘‘ Atta boy, Eddie!’’ and similar cries were heard at the Compton race tracks near Los Angeles one night during the pro duction of Edward G. Robinson’s latest starring vehicle for First National, ‘‘Dark Hazard,’’ which comes to the ............cc..0.0000..-. Theatre on Thousands of hysterical racing fans urged their respective favorites on to victory. Of the eight starters, Genevieve . Tobin, Glenda Farrell and Edward Five-eighths of a mile track. Huge G. Robinson, were making a triang| lights flaming down. Bands playing. ular fight for first place. Book-makers taking bets on the out e6 Robinson Gives Vivid Performance In BR First National’s talented star, Edward’G. Robinson, turns in his best performance in “Dark Hazard,” sensational new film taken from | W. R. Burnett’s best-selling novel of the same name. wife, played by Genevieve Tobin doesn’t quite agree with his ideas. Playing the role of an inveterate gambler who would bet on anything, he finds that his Glenda Farrell also plays a prominent part as “the other woman.” “Dark Hazard” is now playing at the Strand. Mat No. 36 Price 20c “Dark Hazard” |come. As they came into the home stretch, Genevieve Tobin put on an added bit of steam and took the lead from Glenda Farrell who was fast tiring. Robinson trailed . poor third but still had a comfortable lead over Robert Barrat, Gordon Westcott, Hobart Cavanaugh, George Meeker and Henry B. Walthall. The leaders pounded down the narrow lanes and finally Genevieve flashed across the finish line a nose ahead to the tumultuous roar of the packed stands. Then as an attendant slipped a halter on a panting, sleek greyhound to bring her the judges’ stand, a dazzling blonde stepped out of a box near the finish line and made her way across the | track, carrying a floral wreath and a glistening cup. It was Genevieve Tobin of movie fame, before going to crown her canine namesake with a well-deserved reward. The race had been a feature event of the Compton Race Track, where much of the filming of “Dark Hazard” was done. As much of the acJ “Dark Hazard” built around a racing dog called “Dark Hazard,” First National staged a | special race with eight of the fastest dogs named after members of the cast. The players all turned out to root for their namesakes and to tion in is congratulate the winner carrying the player’s name. Miss Tobin placed the wreath around the pointed head of “Genevieve Tobin” and presented the trophy to its owner. The owner beamed, but the dog took it all very calmly, even yawning as the flashlight photographers took pictures of the canine and movie star together. Just another day’s work done well. | In the picture Miss Tobin plays the feminine lead opposite Robinson who is an inveterate gambler, spending most of his time at the tracks. She has none of the sport ing blood her husband has in her veins, however, and _ eventually leaves him, taking with her $20,000 he had won the night before. The picture is a thrilling and exdog races based on the novel by W. R. Burnett, author of “Little Caesar,” the which first brought Robinson to screen prominence. Alfred E. Green directed “Dark Hazard” from the screen play by Ralph citing tale with spectacular picture Block and Brown Holmes. Page Five