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

_ = ™ gna Vv itapnone™prowucuus Don’t Forget The Seat Selling Trailer. — Your Most Convincing Sales Force ~~ ! @ Lewis Stone Ably Portrays Dad In “‘Father’sSon”’ (Advance Story) “Father’s Son,” the Booth Tarkington story which comes to the ens Theatre next, marks the return to First National of Lewis Stone, who was for several years under contract to that studio, but is now under contract to another producing company. For years recognized as one of the best actors in motion pictures, and the peer of many American artists of the stage, Stone again commands the admiration of motion picture fans in his remarkable work under the direction of William Beaudine. Despite the dozens of new leading men who have come to the front during the last few years, it has always been contended by Stone’s followers that no one has been able to excel his portrayal of difficult dramatic roles. “In ‘Father’s Son’,” says Stone, ~“T believe I hae given one of my best performances. The role ap peals to me in many ways and I}; take a great deal of interest in the interpretation of the character of the father who misunderstood.” _ Other members in the cast in this human interest story of an American boy are Leon Janney, as the boy himself, Irene Rich, Mickey Bennett, John Halliday, Robert Dandridge, Gertrude Howard and George Reed. All Good Stamp Collectors Should See Leon Janney (Advance Reader) Leon Janney’s hobby is stamp collecting. His album of rare issues is very complete, but he spends a good deal of his spare time searching for others. He will be seen ~raek at the Theatre in eee ee “Boy of Mine,” by Booth. Tarkington. e John Halliday Doctor In *‘Father’s Son” (Advance Reader) John Halliday, who plays the role of the sympathetic doctor in oe ather’s Son,” the First National picture coming to the ...... Theatre next, is a recruit from the _New Yor kstage. “Father’s Son” is his fourth motion picture. Miss Rich, Mother of *tRather’s Son” Hero (Advance Reader) It was the Vitagraph company which gave Irene Rich her start in pictures in the film “The Girl in starring Earle Wil Janney, j I z ~ ready earned himself a niche in the hall of motion picture fame. Rolling Stone Wins Out (Advance Reader) Lewis Stone, who will be seen next week at the Theatre in First National’s “Father’s Son,” began his stage career twenty-five years ago with the old Post Stock Company in Detroit, Michigan, _playing several different roles in each production whenever it happened that the various characters he portrayed were not all on the stage at the same time. *tFather’s Son’? Makes” Old Folks Young “Father’s Son,” the First National picture which comes to the ere Theatre........next, is one of those rare films which delight young and old alike. It tells the story of a regular guy who was misunderstood by his dad until almost too late to make things right. “Father’s Son” is a picture for all whose hearts are young—riotous, uproarious, tender, human. ae hk eS te ie oe Janney Screen Actor Cut No. 4 Cut 15c, Mat Sc Leon Janney as Bill Emory in “Father’s Son,” due at the Strand next Friday. Lewis Stone and Irene Rich are among the notables in the cast. (Current Reader) Leon Janney, who plays the title role in “Father’s Son,” the First National picture now at the Theatre, went on the stage at the age of two and a half years. He played in vaudeville until four years ago, when he came to Hollywood to begin his picture career. Critics Laud Leon Of ‘Father’s Son” (Current Reader) At a preview before a hard-boiled Hollywood audience, the work of Leon Janney in “Father’s Son,” the First National picture which is now playing at the Theatre, brought tears to the eyes of many in the audience. He is acclaimed by many as the screen’s greatest child-actor. : ee ed Irene Rich Mother In ‘**Father’s Son’’ (Current Reader) Irene Rich, who played the role of the mother in the silent version of Booth Tarkington’s “Boy Of Mine,” which is being shown this week at the Theatre, under the title of “Father’s Son,” played the same role in this First National and Vitaphone version. William Beaudine also directed both the silent and sound versions. Leon Janney has the title role. The picture for all whose hearts are young! with LEWIS STONE Cut No. 20 2nd Smashing W BOOTH TARKINGTON’S Supreme Achievement SO ney Sacon Act JAPRIL FOOLS DAY |CAN THE MIND OF A MAN en 30 Months Old JINX LAID BY BOY UNDERSTAND THE HEART STAR OF TALKIES (Advance Story) Leon Janney, the lad who won his way into the hearts of everybody with his work in “Courage,” will be seen next week at the Theatre in First. National’s “Father’s Son,” his first important role under his long term contract with Warner Brothers. He has done featured roles in two productions |since the one which won him rec ognition, but this is the first really big opportunity. If there-is any jinx on April Fool’s day, Leon has evidently lifted it, for although he was born on that day, the contract which he signed prior to his work in this picture will net him nearly a half million dollars in the five years it has to go. ae Leon’s earliest ambition, after the manner of the majority of small boys, was to be a truck driver or a fireman. Stories told him later, about his great grandfather—inventor of the Janney coupler, now used on all railroads—made him decide on the career of a Watt, a Bell or an Edison. It was probably his Saturday afternoon trips to the local vaudeville house which finally brought about his decision to be an actor. This decision is now a settled one.. For several years he has been seen—now in vaudeville— now in the legitimate—and now in the talkies. . Acting’ is Leon’s real business, but he has three hobbies which take up most of his time when not working. They are riding, swimming and stamp collecting. Stamp collecting has affected him as it does all who take it up seriously. He is a fanatic on the subject. ‘Pre-cancels” and “water-marks” are almost as important to him as meals or the movies—but not quite. Lewis Stone, Irene Rich, John Halliday, Mickey Bennett are in the cast of “Father’s Son.” William “ine directed. 5 Leon Janney Featured In Tarkington Film (Advance Reader) Leon Janney, the boy who recently created such a sensation for his work in Warner Bros. “Courage,” “Old English” and “The Doorway to Hell,’ has the leading role in “Father’s Son,” the film First National has made from the story “Boy of Mine,” by Booth Tarkington, which comes to the Theatre next. Irene Rich Teaches Homemaking to Girls (Current Reader) Irene Rich, who plays the mother of Leon Janney in “Father’s Son” at the Theatre now, is the mother of two fine daughters, who are as beautiful as their mother, but are not in pictures, since they prefer other careers. eek LEON JANNEY IRENE RICH and a dozen of Hollywood’s brightest Kids Cut 40c, Mat 10c By BOOTH TARKINGTON Father and son . . . living in the same house . . but strangers to each other. Then together they build a bridge across the years! Drama as tense and keen as the joys and tragedies of youth. A picture of every family—for every member of the family! LEWIS STONE IRENE RICH LEON JANNEY A First National & Vitaphone Hit! Cut No. 22 OF A BOY? Cut 40c, Ma# 10c, Child Talkie Pioneer In ‘**Father’s Son”’ (Current Reader) Mickey Bennett, who plays an important role in ‘Father’s Son,” in which Leon Janney is seen in the leading part, at the Theatre this week, is the child pioneer in talking pictures. He played in the first Vitaphone talkie short made by Warner Brothers. Colored Boy Big Hit In *‘Father’s Son” (Current Reader) Robert Dandridge, who played in “Hearts in Dixie’ and “Hallelujah,” interprets the humorous character of Vestibule Pullman Thompson, the little colored friend of Leon Janney in Booth Tarkington’s “Father’s Son,” now playing at the Theatre. *tRather’s Son” Gran’dad Was Noted Inventor (Advance Reader) It was the grandfather of Leon Janney who invented the Janney coupler, still in use on all railroads. Young Janney will be seen beginTheatre in the First National produc iN oe “ next at the ec eeee tion, “Father’s Son.” Master Director Of Kiddies Does “Father’s Son” (Advance Story) Noted for his able direction o numerous silent pictures featuring youngsters, William Beaudine was selected by First National officials to direct the talking version of ‘Father’s Son,” the Booth Tarkington story which he directed as a silent film under the title of “Boy of Mine.” “Father’s Son” has in its title role Leon Janney, “the thirteenyear-old boy who created such a sensation by his work in “Courage,” and as a result was signed for a five-year contract by Warner Brothers. Beaudine directed the silent version of “Penrod and Sam,” which was made a few years ago and is famous for his work with such well known youngsters as Ben Alexander, Wesley Barry, Mickey Bennett and Junior Coghlan. It is very likely that Beaudine will also direct the talking version of “Penrod,” the Booth Tarkington ‘story which First National is planning to produce with young Janney in the leading role. “Father’s Son,” which includes in the cast Lewis Stone, Irene Rich, John Halliday, Mickey Bennett and many others, comes to the ...... Theatre next for a run of days. se eeee se eees