Five Star Final (Warner Bros.) (1931)

ING PICTURES WE HAVE Prepare to cry as you’ve never cried before, sob at the plight of an innocent girl whose soul is stripped bare and crashed in crimson ink across the front page of a yellow scandal sheet! Prepare! FIVE STAR FINAL is on the way with EDW. G. ROBINSON MARIAN MARSH-H.B. WARNER A First National & Vitaphone Hit WINTER GARDEN EDWARD G. ROBINSON—A VIGNETTE (This is the most complete biography and personality story ever written about the star of “Five Star Final’—Plant it as a Sunday Feature in No. 1 Paper) Edward G. Robinson, who comes to the next in ‘‘Five Star Final,’”’ the First National oe eee oe eee ee we ew Theatre relodrama of newspaper life was born in Bucharest, Roumania, 2th, 1893. His family came to Amer‘-o and be naturalized citizens when he wa. ted in the New York public schools and he took a Master om, goo EDs f Arts degree at the University of Columbia. His earliest ambition was to begome a minister. During his college days he wanted to be a lawyer, then he decided he would rather become an actor. He took part in amateur theatricals while in school and he indulged in debates and soap-box oratory. He mapped out an ambitious career for himself which was interrupted by the World War, during which time he served in the United States Navy. FIRST STAGE HIT He made his first hit on the professional stage in vaudeville in an act written by himself, “The Bells of Conscience.” He signed for his first picture role eight years ago with . Richard Barthelmess, “The Bright Shawl” because the engagement included a trip to Havana. Upon his arrival he became seriously ill and was unable to participate in ‘any of the enjoyments he anticipated. He has been acclaimed one of the ‘finest actors on the American stage ‘and has undoubtedly played more widely different roles than any other ‘actor. He appeared in ten plays with ithe Theatre Guild and has been seen ‘in such outstanding dramatic works as “The Man With Red Hair,” “The ‘Brothers Karamazov,” “Juarez and “Maxmillian,” “Right You Are If You Think You Are,” “Peer Gynt,” “The Adding Machine,” “The Firebrand,” “The Deluge,” “Night Lodging,’ “Launzi,” “The Idle Inn,” “Under Fire,” “Under Sentence,” “Kibitzer,” of which he was coauthor, and “Mr. Samuels.” He is an accomplished linguist, speaking Spanish, Italian, French, German, Hebrew, Yiddish, and his native tongue. His present ambition is to play good parts in good plays and good pictures. The characterization is all important to him. He likes both the stage and the screen and would not like to give up one for the other. He considers “Five Star Final” his finest picture to date and “The Hole in the Wall” his worst. If he . decided to give up dramatic work the would like to be a guide on a round-the-world tour. His favorites of the screen are ‘Marie Dressler, Wallace Beery, George Arliss, Norma Shearer, John Barrymore, Marlene _ Dietrich, Maurice Chevalier, Richard Barthelmess, and Jeannette MacDonald. Of the stage he favors David Warfield, Pauline Lord, Helen Hayes, Alfred Lunt, Lynne Fontaine, Henry Travers, and Gladys Lloyd, (the latter being, of course, Mrs. Robinson. ) LIKES WAGNER-GERSHWIN He is mad about the music of Richard Wagner; in fact, he likes all of the classic composers. Of the moderns he enjoys the music of George Gershwin. He likes the musical comedies of Fields, Rogers and Hart. His favorite playwright is Sidney Howard, whom he hopes will write a play for him sometime. Of the arts allies to the drama he most prefers music. He declares that music is the basis of all art. He cannot play an instrument himself— his wife plays the piano—but he will seat himself before the player piano and pedal his favorite music rolls for hours. He once cut up forty piano rolls and pasted them together in what he thought would be an entirely original and_ entertaining composition. He tried it out but his wife delivered some caustic remarks which convinced him that it was not a success, so the Robinson Symphony has not been heard since. He has the latest orthophonie phonograph and enough symphonic records—mostly Wagner—to start a musie shop. He also enjoys a good radio program when he ean listen to a symphony orchestra. He is a great reader and enjoys anything by the old proven standbys, but he specifically names Anatole France, Bernard Shaw, Samuel Butler, W. H. Hudson and Feuchtwanger as his favorite authors. DISLIKES PINK TEAS He has no rules for health, but he insists upon lots of sleep. He has no pet diet, but he eats a great deal of fruit. His favorite sports are golf, long walks, motoring and window shopping. He likes to play ecards and shoot craps. He will: snarl in true gangster fashion, in the manner of “Little ‘| becomes Wife Of “Five Star Final’ Star Plays Bits In Hits (Advance Reader) Gladys Lloyd, the charming brunette, who is the wife of Edward G. Robinson, star of “Five Star Final” the First National melodrama of newspaper life, which comes to the Sg eas ga eee Theatre next, delights in appearing on the screen in her husband’s successes. She played the part of a cigar gir] in his “Smart Money” and in “Five Star Ce oe Final” she is seen as secretary to a member of the newspaper staff. Mervyn Le Roy directed “Five Star Final.” Crashing Glass Hunch For “Five Star Final’? Scene (Advance Reader) Edward G. Robinson star of “Five Star Final,” the First National melodrama of newspaper life which comes to the Theatre next, was unintentionally the cause of one of a powerful bit in the play. As the irate managing editor he is suppose dto tear a telephone from the wall and hurl it into space. He did so with such force that it crashed through a glass door. The sound suggested to Director Le Roy an interesting addition, and he had another shot made showing the phone crashing through the glass. Caesar,” if he receives a telephone call too early in the morning. He dislikes what he calls “pink teas,” and he does not care to be stared at or m°44 a fuss o ublie places. ~~ = nee again if called upon to ech or to “act out” in the parlor. He is extravagant when he sees an art object which he would like for his home, or when he hears of some new mechanical musical device, but he does not like to spend money for garters or suspenders. He has carried the same walking stick for years and he neglects to buy new straps for his wrist watch. His chief hobby is music. “I’m nuts about good music,” he will tell you. He also has a weakness for buying lovely paintings. He spends a great deal of time rearranging the pictures on the wall. He likes to stay up late and talk with a few friends. He enjoys going to prizefights, football games, baseball games, tennis matches—in fact, all outdoor sports. He is most enthusiastic over matters pertaining to domesticity and loves the comforts of a nice home. There is a happy companionship with his wife—who is well-known on the stage as Gladys Lloyd, having played with her husband in a number of plays. When he returns from his morning walk he often presents her with a cobwebby lace handkerchief. or the latest Guerlain scent in a handsome bottle. He names as his pets, his wife, his mother, his friends and the roles he plays. He is five feet eight inches tall, weighs one hundred and fifty-eight pounds, has brown eyes and black hair. His face is round and might almost be called cherubic. His latest pictures made at the First National Studio are “The Widow From Chicago,” “Little Caesar,” “Smart Money” and “Five Star Final.” His next is to be “The World Changes.” Featured in Mr. Robinson’s sup-' port in “Five Star Final” are Marian Marsh, H. B. Warner, Anthony Bushell, George E. Stone, Francis Starr, Ona Munson, Boris Karloff, Robert Elliott, Aline MacMahon, Purnell Pratt, David Torrenee, Osear Apfel, Gladys Lloyd, Evelyn Hall and Harold Waldridge. “Five Star Final” is the First National screen version of the seasational Broadway stage hit by Louis Weitzenkorn. Mervyn Le Roy directed. Marian Marsh in “Five Star Final,” a First National & Vitaphone Picture. SEEN" —Dan Thomas (NEA Service) LITTLE MEN DO BIG THINGS Sereen Find Lord Nelson is said to have been spurred to action by hearing some one scoff at his size. Napoleon was sensitive about his lack of cubits but did a few things in spite of it—twhich brings us to the interesting matter of the small stature of the four men who made the tremendous melodrama of newspaper life, “Five Star Final,” the First National production now at the Theatre, a living reality. Louis Weitzenkorn who wrote the play, is five feet two inches tall in his boots; Edward G. Rebinson who so masterfully plays the starring role is five feet five and one-half inches in height; Mervyn Le Roy, the youthful director claims five feet two inches and Robert Lord, who did the adaptation has five feet three and one-half inches to his credit. The cast of “Five Star Final” includes Marian Marsh, H. B. Warner, Anthony Bushell, George E. Stone, Frances Starr, Ona Munson, Boris Karloff, Robert Elliott, Aline MacMahon, Purnell Pratt, David Torrence, Oscar Apfel, Gladys Lloyd, Evelyn Hall and Harold Waldridge. 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