Dinky (Warner Bros.) (1935)

eR ee ROR Betty Haney is Jackie Cooper’s Film “Sweetie” Betty Jean Haney, child actress, did such splendid work in “Mary Jane’s Pa,” that she won a big part with Jackie Cooper in the Warner Bros. picture, “Dinky,” which COMER SLO MEHE ss scn seacetscde te Theatre OD en itecin noes eee The eight year old child was exceptionally busy for her work as “Mary Jane” overlapped that of “Dinky” by a week. She is quite proud over her selection for the role in Master Cooper’s picture, since she had more than a score of competitors, all of whom had considerably more experience than Betty Jean. It had been the youngster’s © greatest ambition to play a picture with Jackie Cooper, one which she has cherished since she saw the little star in “Skippy.” In “Dinky” Betty Jean plays the role of an unfortunate little orphan, inmate of an asylum that has for its neighbor a boys’ military school. Jackie Cooper, as Dinky, is attending this school when he meets the little girl, who becomes his little sweetheart. “Dinky” is a stirring drama of “everybody’s children,” based on a story by John Fante, Frank Fenton and Samuel Gilson Brown. The cast also includes Mary Astor, Roger Pryor, Henry Armetta, Henry O’Neill and Jimmy Butler. D. Ross Lederman and Howard Bretherton directed the picture. Stars of Silent Screen Play Bit Parts in “Dinky” It is frequently a matter of conjecture as to what has become of the motion picture stars of the silent days. Many of them are still engaged in movie work, but in parts of minor importance and even as extras. Three of these former stars appear in the Warner Bros. picture, “Dinky,” which comes to: the............ aenias cass sate eoeRGe SE RCAUTE CON cacsascasszsssesescy with Jackie Cooper starring. This little chap wasn’t even born when Jackie Saunders, Clara Horton and Pauline Garon were at the height of their screen glory. These three actresses, still young in years, are just as eager about their parts as they were in the days before Warner Bros. revolutionized the film industry with their “talking pictures.” No role too small, no part too insignificant for them, the erstwhile toast of thousands of graying motion picture fans, they are fighting their way back to public favor. “Dinky” is a heart throbbing drama, with plenty of comedy relief. Mary Astor, Roger Pryor, Henry Armetta, Betty Jean Haney, Henry O’Neill and Jimmy Butler have important roles with Jackie Cooper. D. Ross Lederman and Howard Bretherton directed the picture. Jackie Coope:, more appealing than he was as “‘Skippy,’? more lovable than in “The Champ,” has the grandest role of his career in “Dinky,’’ now showing OE ERC a tera. occioss eee Theatre. Mat No. 9—10c Page Ten * FEATURES FREAK FACS. .. . ASOUT AIM FAVORITES AND THEN Donov MAN'S KID” DIVOR GE IN “THE “THE & @wery” Ss , = Ses t a) “a: > HE GRADUATED FROM’ OUR GANG” COMEDIES INTe"HIS FIRST SEVEN YEARS” | J umeen wwro:THE FAMILY” “BROADWAY T@ HOLLYWOOD" “Sonnysive UB” & PARTNERS” ‘pEc4‘S BAD BOY” “TREASURE ISLAND” } AND NOW HE STARG In DINBY MABRY ASTOR WAS ONCE ADVISED TO BECOME = AN OPERA SINGER BY THE FAMOUS By \ MPRESARIO OF THE METROPOLITAN, GIULIO GATTI-CASAZZA... ie fk oe a ae ee, a ce cee A cee Jie eee “ HENRY ABRMETTA WHO PLAYS JUNKMAN (| | (Ral IN “DINKY EXPECTS BETTER THINGS BECAUSE HE IS THE T™ SON OF A7™ SON These players are featured in the Warner Bros. production, “Dinky,” WOW GEER ore eres cs Met eA Theatre. Mat No. 15—20c Jackie Cooper Has Quick Rise To Fame On Screen Famous Boy Star Now in Title Role of ‘“‘Dinky”’ A Heart Throbbing Story star of the present day. His ability to stand on his own feet, A ee COOPER is unquestionably the outstanding male child so to speak, has again been proven at the Warner Bros. studios where he was called on to play the title role in “Dinky,” now show Wig et thee rh. . SEL O Pees Theatre. It is quite possible that he has inherited a portion of the unique talent that has made him the most notable child star in the history of the screen, for he is the nephew of the motion picture director, Norman Taurog. Although this relationship may have helped him get his first break in motion pictures, his talent, plus a magnetic personality, are responsible for raising him to the heights he now enjoys at the age of twelve years, Jackie Cooper was born on September 15th, 1923, almost in the shadows of the studio that has him under contract. He received his first education in a neighborhood kindergarten, but gave this up for private tutors when his professional career failed to allow the time required for elementary school work. Created Many Roles While still at the tottering age he played his first part in a comedy that starred the late Lloyd Hamilton. This first assignment, a small one indeed, netted him the munificent sum of five dollars. This part won for him sufficient notice to place him with the talented children of “Our Gang” Comedies at the Hal Roach Studios. In a very short time he was engaged for an outstanding bit in a feature picture. Then followed parts in “Sunnyside Up,” “His First Seven Years,” and then came the part which sped him on to stardom, the title role in “Skippy.” After that he played in “Donovan’s Kid” and “Sooky” and he was hailed as the child sensation of the screen. The biggest hit of his entire screen career came next when he shared stellar honors with Wallace Beery in “The Champ.” This pic ture won for him a lasting spot in the hearts of everyone who saw the stirring drama. More recently he has appeared in “When a Feller Needs a Friend,” “Divorce in the Family,” “Broadway to Hollywood,” “The Bowery,” “Treasure Island” and his last picture, before coming to Warner Bros. for “Dinky,” “Peck’s Bad Boy.” Not Fond of Study Jackie is growing like the proverbial weed and was fifty-one and a half inches tall at the last measurement. His mother has a little difficulty in keeping his weight at 75 pounds. He has blonde hair and hazel eyes. He has several hobbies but to him aeroplanes rank first. Of second importance is tennis and the little fellow hopes one day to be playing in tournaments. Like most children he has some pet likes and dislikes in education. He doesn’t mind history and geography, but hates multiplication, subtraction and division. During the production of “Dinky” he learned to like football and reached a point where he could execute some difficult plays. Anyone can become an enemy of his by asking him to sing and he’ll be your friend for life if you introduce your dog to him. His closest friends are Wally Beery, Richard Dix, Robert Coogan and Betty Jean Haney. “Dinky” is filled with intense drama, comedy and heart throbs. Jackie Cooper is starred while others in the cast include Mary Astor, Roger Pryor, Henry Armetta, Betty Jean Haney, Henry O’Neill and Jimmy Butler. Actor Cadets Tantalized By Exciting Air Battle Jackie Cooper and Fellow Players in ‘‘Dinky” Forced to Keep “Eyes Front” but it became a particularly “bitter cup” to the little actor [ine it beenn in any form is not a particularly pleasant thing cadets who accompanied Jackie Cooper to the San Diego Army and Navy Academy at Pacific Beach, Calif., for the filming of the new Warner Bros. picture “Dinky,” which comes to the....... eh éatieson cates. loess» Jackie Cooper and his fellow actors were drawn up on the parade ground going through a series of close order drills while the cameras were turning. Overhead a squadron of planes from the Marine Corps Station at North Island were participating in a practice “dog fight.” Now and then a pursuit ship would desert the formation, rise sharply five or six hundred feet above his command, and then following a rapid bank, would make a power dive earthward at an imaginary enemy that was being towed a safe distance to the rear by a bomber. The rear of the squadron in formation coupled with a deafening whine of the diving attacker was nearly enough to turn the face of a stone image skyward but Jackie Cooper and the other youngsters in the military company were forced to keep “eyes front,” “eyes right” or “eyes left.” The “Dinky” cadets didn’t dare sneak a look upward. Then came the roar of a big gun on board a ship of war far out on the ocean. The blast was followed by a burst of black smoke in the air strongly resembling the burst of German shrapnel overhead during the World War. “Squads Right!” shouted the Regimental Commander, at this point. Down the field the little fellows paraded, eyes “front.” Finally a salvo broke loose, far out to sea, and in a few seconds the air was blackened with smoke. “Eyes Right!” shouted the makebelieve company commander of the “Dinky” platoon. Jackie Cooper gritted his teeth as he got the command, “Front.” The naval show was over before the director called, “cut.” “Dinky” is a heart throbbing drama, with plenty of comedy relief, starring Jackie Cooper. Others in the cast include Mary Astor, Roger Pryor, Henry Armetta, Betty Jean Haney, Henry O’Neill and Jimmy Butler. D. Ross Lederman and Howard Bretherton directed the picture. They’re At The Strand 200 Cadets Are Taught to Sing 3 Film Numbers There are many back stage tasks in the making of every motion picture which oiter obstacles that seem insurmountable. One of these tasks was given to Leo F. Forbstein, musical director of the Warner Bros. studio, for the filming of “Dinky,” which comes OREO keccctr ci suc aasts sasvQhacgivestaceateaes Theatre Jackie Cooper in the title role. It was necessary to make recordings of three songs by the student body at the San Diego Army and Navy Academy. Two of these songs were written especially for the picture by Warner’s ace song writing team, Al Wrubel and Mort Dixon. The third was the Alma Mater song of the Academy. The task of teaching 200 boys the lyrics of three songs and then the tunes with modulations proved to be difficult in the time allotted, yet in a period of five hours six recordings were made. “Dinky” is a stirring drama of “everybody’s children,” based on a story by John Fante, Frank Fenton and Samuel Gilson Brown. Jackie Cooper is supported by Mary Astor, Roger Pryor, Henry Armetta, Betty Jean Haney, Henry O’Neill and Jimmy Butler. D. Ross Lederman and Howard Bretherton directed. Mary Astor is Real League of Nations Mary Astor, who has a leading role in the Warner Bros. picture, “Dinky,” which comes to the............ Baas seaboeati Miheatre sO sche: sedecaes with Jackie Cooper in the stellar role, is practically a League of Nations all by herself. Her parentage comprises, Portuguese, Scotch, Irish, German and Polish. Jackie Cooper and Mary Astor are winning all hearts in “Dinky,” a poignant drama of a great love—the love between a mother and a son. “Dinky” is Warner Bros. “Flirtation Walk” of Young America, a glad and glorious story of military school life in which the screen’s greatest little man has his finest role. Now playing at the Strand Theatre. Mat No. 10—20c