Father's Son (Warner Bros., 1931) (1931)

rn “~~ Director Bill Beaudine Has Come Through With Another Box-Office Honey. As Usual! LEWIS aS OPENS TODAY! METROPOLITAN WHAT DOES A WOMAN DESIRE MOST? —~Her Own Happiness? — Her Husband’s Happiness? — Or Her Child’s Happiness ? Share with this woman her dramatic decision when she chooses between the man of her heart and the child of her heart! Learn what she does when the man she loves ATHER: SON BOOTH TARKINGTON’S Masterpiece of Heart Appeal with STONE—IRENE RICH—LEON JANNEY It’s a First National & Vitaphone Production FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! Cut No. 23 Cut 60c, Mat 15c Beaudine Umpires **Father’s Son’? Game (Current Reader) William Beaudine, director of First National’s “Father’s Son,” now at the Theatre, can compete with big league umpires for He received his instructions jobs. on supervising the great American sport from Leon Janney, during the making of this First National picture. Whenever there was time between scenes Leon gathered up his team—sometimes an incomplete one —and made a dash for First National’s back lot to get in an inning or two before being called to the set for scenes. Beaudine usually served as umpire, but sometimes when the crew was particularly small, he played everything from catcher to left fielder. Page Eight Skipper of Clipper In ‘Father’s Son” ““Father’s Son” Dad Is Major in Army (Advance Reader) Lewis Military life and the amusement Stone business have divided the attention ‘os of Lewis Stone ever since the SpanWillia ish-American war, because he has miiam | maintained his connection with the Emory army. He will be seen at the ..... in Theatre beginning ...... next, as “Bather’s the father of Leon Janney in “FathSon” er’s Son,” the First National and Vitaphone production. Cut No. 17 Cut 15c Mat sc Boy Scout Is Hero Of ‘*Father’s Son”’ (Advance Reader) An ardent yachtsman is Lewis (Current Reader) Horseback riding is the favorite sport of Leon Janney, but archery is next in popularity with the lad who is a full-fledged Boy Scout. He is playing the leading role in “Father’s Son,” the First National and Vitaphone feature at the this week. Stone, who will be seen, beginning tomorrow at the ...... Theatre, in “Father’s Son,” the First National picture featuring Leon Janney and Irene Rich. He is the proud possessor of a nifty power boat called Phantom III. || Warner Bros., but it wasn’t until after her splendid performances in[ WHY IRENE RICH SO SUPERBLY PLAYS THE MOTHER IN SCREEN VERSION OF TARKINGTON STORY *Father’s Son,” First National Picture Which Comes to the Next, Features Leon Janney, Lewis Stone and Irene Rich as Mother of Hero (Interesting Feature) Up to the time Ipene Rich was fifteen years old, she led a sheltered life, enjoying every luxury. She was born in Buffalo, of wealthy parents and her eductaion was received in an exclusive school in that city. When her father lost his fortune, he and his family moved to Idaho, where he still retained an interest in a mine. The mine petered out and funds were insufficient to move back East. While living in Idaho she married Charles Henry Rich. In 1917 they parted, Miss Rich taking her two daughters, Frances and Jane, to Hollywood, where she entered the ranks of the extras, equipped with only beauty and the determination to succeed. For several. months she played as an extra and then received her first small part in “The Girl in His House,” starring Earle Williams for Vitagraph. This was in June, 1918. Other bit parts followed until in November of the same year she was given her first lead with Dustin Farnum in “The Man in the Open.” Her excellent work in this picture led Will Rogers to select her as his leading lady in seven comedies. While working with Will Rogers, she attracted the attention of Warner Bros., who saw something in her besides the foil for a comedian’s work. Beneath the exterior of her comedy make-up, they observed a simple winsomeness, an unaffected sincerity, as well as beauty, charm and refinement. She made several pictures for “Rosita,” with Mary Pickford, “Lucretia Lombard,” and “Beau Brummel,” that she was elevated to stardom. She appeared as the star in “Eve's. Lover,”«--A-= Lost. lady.” “The Man Without a Conscience,” “Lady Windermere’s Fan,” “Craig’s Wife” and several other outstanding successes. A period of freelancing followed, during which time she appeared with Will Rogers in “They Had to See Paris.” When First National started casting about for a woman to play the part of the mother of Leon Janney in “Father’s Son,” the picturization of Booth Tarkington’s story “Old Fathers and Young Sons,” they turned to Irene Rich. “Irene Rich,” said Director William Beaudine, “typifies our conception of motherhood. Furthermore there isn’t another actress I’d care to have in the part, when. I recall the splendid mother she made in the silent version of the picture, which I directed several years ago. We then called it ‘Boy of Mine.’ ” Miss Rich’s gentle type of beauty belies her athletic nature, as she goes in for sports of all sorts and is training her two daughters to follow in her footsteps. Frances seems to have inherited her mother’s flair for acting, as she has already appeared before the camera in “Sunny.” Irene is a real mother, old-fashioned in her ideas in that she believes girls should have a thorough training in domestic science. She is teaching her girls the art of making a home and their training includes learning to cook, to sew, to order food and to plan well-balanced meals. She has won success, but like people who are born to wealth, she makes no ostentatious display, but lives quietly and simply. Perhaps that is why she is called the “oldfashioned modern girl.” Director’s Son Seen In Great Kid Film (Current Reader) William Beaudine, Jr., son of the director of “Father’s Son,” plays a small bit in one of the circus sequences of the First National picture which is the attraction this week at the Theatre. JUST PALS = Cut No. 1 Cut 15c, Mat Sc Lewis Stone and Leon Janney, who, together with Irene Rich are featured in the picturization of Booth Tarkington’s famous “Old Fathers and Young Sons.” It is known to screen fans as “Father’s Son.” ‘Father’s Son” Boy Actor (Advance Reader) The first picture engagement of Leon Janney, who plays the name role in the First National Vitaphone production, “Father’s Son,” was in an “Our Gang” comedy, in which he played both Spanish and English versions. “Father’s Son,” a First National production, comes to the Theatre next. METROPOLITAN BE A KID TONIGHT! Meet Bill and Vestibule Pullman Johnson—and the dog—and the rest of the gang in the grandest kid picture of the generation! Booth Tarkington’s Story ATHERS SON with LEWIS STONE—IRENE RICH—LEON JANNEY AND A DOZEN OF HOLLYWOOD’S | BRIGHTEST KIDS A First National @& Vitaphone Hit Cut No. 11 Cut 20c, Mat Sc a =