Golden Dawn (Warner Bros.) (1930)

“GOLDEN DAWN”—Warner Bros. and Vitaphone 100% Natural Color, Singing, Talking Musical Romance WOOLF FORTUNES SAWDUST TRAIL Walter Woolf, who sings the leading role in “Golden Dawn,” the War ner Brothers and Vitaphone, naturé | color version of the famous Hammerstein operetta, now at the Theatre, did not reach Broadway by one lucky leap. ee eeoe Years of hard work and discouragement preceded his final success, spent with road shows, one stands, kerosene circuits and ‘ .0 four-a-day shows. Woolf declares that the lowest ebb of his theatrical fortunes was South Dakota. The opera house in a neighboring town in which the show had been billed burned to the ground one day before the performance and Woolf and his partner were switched to Lemon to play in a small movie house. reached at Lemon, They were advised that it was necessary to stretch one vaudeville act to three acts which they proceeded to do. Then because the house did not fill up in a way to suit the manager, he took his act to the sawdust floor of the local saloon and asked them to give a free performance to advertise it. They did that too. That experience seemed to be the turning point in his career, according to Woolf and a few years later he saw his name in the coveted Broadway lights. ADVERTISEMENT A Dramatic Symphony of Glorious Entertainment WARNER BROS. with WALTER WOOLF — VIVIENNE SEGAL — ALICE GENTLE—NOAH BEERY—LUPINO LANE yy All the magnifi cent elements of tense _ drama, thrilling mystery, spectacular backgrounds woven into a_ powerful story with the golden tones of world famous singers blending into one superlative entertainment unit. All Techni color. NATURAL COLOR? Picts 1-Col. Ad—Style VA—Cut or Mat (Biography) BOOSTED BY THE | WALTER WOOLF OF “GOLDEN DAWN,” A SAN FRANCISCAN Walter Woolf, light opera star| started in his chosen profession from plays the leading role in “Golden the latter place, his objective being Dawn,” Warner Brothers Vitaphone| Broadway. The way between proved and Technicolor version of the stage operetta of the same name, which is now showing at the Theatre. Woolf was born in San Francisco and educated in Salt Lake City. He NTN WN Ta ICA AI AA AA cic iataaaciaa RISLEY OLB GREET ROLE Walter Woolf Stock N-158 Cut or Mat—Order Separately (Biography) Noah Beery, Whip Man In All Color Song Film, Jungle “Golden Dawn” Noah Beery plays the part of a whip-man in “Golden Dawn,” Warner Bros. latest 100% talking, singing, jungle romance in Technicolor now at the Theatre. It is one of the many parts of this kind he has attempted but the dean of screen villains proves to be more than equal to the task. Born in Kansas City, Mr. Beery has had an exciting career. He had travelled with circuses, road shows, and toured in vaudeville before reaching Hollywood where he was at once in demand as a sereen bad man. Possessing a great sense of humor as well as a kindly disposition—he for once welcomed the opportunity to change his unusual type of character by playing the part of Jed Parker in “Under a Texas Moon.” Beery has played some famous roles in pictures and few screen actors receive a larger salary or are in such constant demand. Perhaps he is best remembered in “Noah’s Ark,” “Beau Geste,” “Two Lovers,” “Godless Girl.” “Killer,” “Four Feathers,” “Careers,” and “Under a Texas Moon.” Noah Beery lives in Hollywood but has his famous “Noah Beery Paradise Club” in the mountains where he can be found generally between pictures. He is a great sportsman, and loves to, hunt and fish. He is a large man, standing six feet, one-half inch and weighing two hundred twenty-eight pounds. He is married and has one son, now nearly grown. The part of Shep Keyes, half breed whip-man, in the domains of the jungle god Mulungha, sinister guardian of the prisoned white girl, is startlingly realistic. :| Lady like the proverbial road to Dublin. Several seasons with vaudeville troupes, with one night stands along kerosene circuits passed before he found himself: actually in New York with a Shubert contract to sing in “The Passing Show of 1920.” Then followed increasingly important roles in “The Last Waltz,” “The in Ermine,” “Dream Girl,” “Countess Maritza,” “Artists and Models,” the revival of “Floradora” and finally “The Red Robe.” He was singing the leading role in the last named production when Warner Brothers, who had just acquired the rights to standing stage success, approached him with an offer to sing the lead in a Vitaphone Technicolor screen version of the show. He spent the summer vacation in making “Golden Dawn.” . Mr. Woolf is over six feet tall. He rides, plays golf and tennis and is a collector of first editions. ‘Golden Dawn’ Funny Man Must Open Mouth For Songs, But Not Throat Lee Moran is well known as a talking screen comedian but his talents apparently do not extend to the realm of music. A sample recording of a chorus scene from “Golden Dawn,” all color operetta now at the Theatre, in which Moran plays a part includes some notes that the musical conductor of the Vitaphone orchestra, considered off key. “Did you sing?” he asked Moran. Moran admitted he had helped out with the general ensemble and chorus. The director smiled grimly. We'll try it again,” he said, “you make your mouth go Moran, but keep your throat shut.” “Golden Dawn,” an out Scene zrom “ Golden Dawn" Al Warner Bros. Production Production No. 6—Cut or Mat (Biography) Alice Gentle Plays Mooda In Brilliant Natural Color Screening of “Golden Dawn” Alice Gentle, one of the world’s most gifted dramatic sopranos, was born in Chattsworth, Illinois and was educated in Seattle, Washington, leaving school for New York, where she became a chorus girl under Oscar Hammerstein in the Manhattan Grand Opera Company. Her first great success came in 1915 in San Francisco where her in GOLDEN DAWN Songs Hits “Dawn” Vivid romance, tense drama; golden “We Two” melody interpreted with rare artistry ; 4 by the greatest galaxy of vocal talent “Africa Smiles No M ze ever assembled on stage or _ screen. ore 2 . wid Magnificent backgrounds drawn in 66 Jungle gorgeous Technicolor hues heighten the Bungalow realism and fascination of this Musical Drama of the African Jungle. A tremendous cast includes Walter Woolf, Vivienne Segal, Alice Gentle, Noah Beery, Lupino Lane and hundreds of others. An epochal production you will want to see and hear. terpretation of Carmen and other highly dramatic operatic roles won her international attention. She went from there to Italy as first soprano at La Scala in Milano, one of the’ greatest honors that can befall a singer. Next she was called to the Metropolitan Opera Company and from that time on she has been sonstantly before the public, first with one famous sompany and then another. 4Al/ice Gentle Stock N-159 Cut or Mat For a time she Order Separately deserted opera to play Shakespearean roles. Her Lady Macbeth led eritics to acclaim her as a truly great tragedienne. Determined to explore all phases of her profession she appeared in concert, toured in opera with Scotti and took a fling at musical comedy. Warner Brothers were the first to realize that Miss Gentle’s amazing combination of abilities would be immensely valuable to the _ singing sereen. “Golden Dawn,” the current attraction at the <2... ..Theatre, is her first picture. She sings the melo-dramatic role of Mooda, sinister foster mother of “Dawn.” Miss Gentle is married and lives in Hollywood. Her hobby is cooking, her diversion motoring and camping out. Her ambition is to do one of her great operatic role on the singing sereen. She was so enthusiastic over her work in “Golden Dawn” that she signed a long term contract with Warner Brothers immediately after its completion. “When tom-toms thud In the dark jungle And golden dawn Delays—”