Local Boy Makes Good (Warner Bros.) (1931)

{ Whoops mama, those girls are here again. none other than Joe behind those specs, seems to be having a little difficulty hiding his manly anatomy from Dorothy Lee and Ruth Hall. The trio appear in “Local Boy Makes Good,” Theatre. now at the Joe E. Brown, for it’s the First National comedy Toe goes collegiate in this one. Cut No. 1g Cut 30c Mat roc Joe Brown Sprints With The Big Boys In Local Laff Hit (Current—Plant Second Day) Joe E. Brown, most likable com edian of the screen, demonstrates the fact that his middle initial should really stand for “Expedition,” this week at the Theatre. Joe E. is appearing there in his latest First National comedy, “Local Boy Makes Good,” in which he portrays a backwar* ollege boy who ~makes good—tor his alma mater ana his lady love—as a sprinter on the relay team at an track meet. Brown, who was formerly a professional baseball player with the New York Americans, is really a capable sprinter and runs with some of the fastest track men in America in the picture. intercollegiate The supporting cast includes Dorothy Lee, Edward Nugent, Ruth Hall, Edward Woods, Wade Boteler, William Burress and John Harrington. “Local Boy Makes Good” was adapted from a play by J. C. and Elliott Nugent. It was directed by Mervyn LeRoy. College Days Comedy Of Joe E. Brown Is Coming Tomorrow (Advance—Plant 1 Day Before) Joe EH. Brown, one of the most popular comedians of the screen, comes to the Theatre tomorrow in his latest First National comedy, “Local Boy Makes Good.” Brown, who has indulged in athletic pictures of many sorts, ineluding football, baseball and boxing, is a track man in “Local Boy Makes Good,” and wins laurels for his college — and his lady — as a sprinter, putting the usual number of typical Brown effects into his athletic efforts. “T,oeal Boy Makes Good,” which is based on a play by J. C. and Elliott Nugent was directed by Mervyn Le Roy. Among the supporting cast are many favorites including Dorothy Lee, Edward Woods, Ruth Hall, Wade Boteler, Edward J. Nugent, William Burress and John Harrington. Mr. Brown’s big local following will be agreeably surprised by the human quality of “Local Boy Makes Good” — which does not depend on slapstick for its appeal. Joe provides the laughs—but in a different way. It’s his best picture to date, he declares. “Local Boy Makes Good” Draws Crowds To Strand Theatre (Current—Plant Third Day) This is a grand and glorious week at the Theatre where Joe E. Brown is appearing in his latest First National comedy drama, “Local Boy. Makes Good.” Sympathetic laughter follows the timid college boy as he tries to make good as a track man and a great lover. Brown is ably aided in his hilarious adventures by Dorothy Lee, one of the cleverest comediennes of the day—Ruth Hall, Eddie Nugent, Edward Woods, Wade Boteler, Wil liam Burress, John Harrington and many others. Mervyn LeRoy di rected the picture, which is based on a play by J. C. and Elliott Nugent. In “Local Boy Makes Good” Joe Brown gets his laughs, not by his usual slapstick methods, but by the naturalness and humanity of his portrayal. Last Two Showings Of Joe Brown Hit, Today (Current Reader) “Local Boy Makes Good,” latest First National starring vehicle for the beloved comic, Joe E. Brown, ends its successful local run today. Those who are in need of some good, old-fashioned, unadulterated laughter to tone up their systems and make them forget what Andy ealls “the repression,” should make a trip CO The eR ea Theatre, before the day is over. Joe is at hig funniest in a non-slapstick comedy of college life. Junior League Member of Tas of Tampa, Florida, i is Prominently Cast in Support of Joe E. Brown in “Local Boy Makes Good” Now Showing at the Strand (Human Interest Story for No. 1 Paper) The success of Ruth Hall, now at the Theatre in support of Joe E. Brown in ‘‘Local Boy Makes Good,’’ his latest First National starring vehicle—brings up the interesting question of the chances young girls have to erash the gates of Hollywood. A girl of plain appearance and no talent can drum at Holly wood studios forever and get no more than an occasional extra’s check of from five to seven dollars. A good looking girl has a slightly better chance. She may, after a certain number of years, come to be recognized by directors as a dependable dress type, and ag such get steady work around the _ various studios. Steady work, for a dress extra, means at least one day’s employment a week, for which the pay is ten dollars. A really beautiful girl with talent and a fine figure for a bathing suit may get ahead in time, but she is the exception. Ruth Hall is the beautiful young Junior League girl from ‘Tampa, Florida, who was recently placed under contract by First National. She is one of the exceptions—but it took her more than a year to be an exception. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS When Director Henry King went to Florida some time ago to make the picture “Hell Harbor,” he was looking, primarily, for scenery. Pretty girls he took for granted since they can be found in any town. That is why he planned to do part of the casting in Tampa, leaving Hollywood with only the principal players. It was inevitable that Ruth Hall should find her way to the “Hell Harbor” lot. The prettiest girl in town can’t keep her light under a bushel, particularly when a motion picture company is in the offing. She played a small part. It set ambition burning—and she begged her parents to let her go to Hollywood. Ruth argued that the trip West might be considered as a part of her education and they finally consented. To make it she gave up her three remaining years of college. She arrived in Hollywood on April 23, 1930. It was months before Ruth got her first job—not in a studio, but on the stage—a little part as a show girl in a downtown theatre. No casting director saw her there. No studio called the manager to inquire the name of the little Southern beauty second from the right in the front row. Ruth finished her fortnight behind the footlights and went back to casting offices. BACK TO THE GRIND Finally a real chance came. One of the larger studios, seeking new talent, assigned one director to the quest. Casting office records were combed for the names of all girls known to have exceptional beauty. A elerk happened to remember Ruth Hall and she was invited in for a test. Nervous, and lacking preparation for the ordeal, she failed miserably. That moment was a dark one A RAVING SENSATION! MAKES GOOD ; DOROTHY LEE RUTH HALE* with we NOW AT HOLLYWOOD Cut No. 21 Cut 4oc Mat toc ia RUTH HALL, BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN GIRL Mvese OF le Wie FINALLY WINS HOLLYWOOD CONTRACT, ADVISES OTHER GIRLS TO STAY AT HOME Is Packing "Em In Here Joe E. Brown, who is now at the Theatre in his latest First National starring vehicle, “Local Boy Makes Good,” is playing to packed houses. It is agreed that this picture is Joe’s funniest, although he does not resort to slapstick methods to get his laughs, as in former films. Mr. Brown, a baseball enthusiast, recently organized a semi-professional team in San Fernandino, California. He bought the lads their suits and regularly pays shortages in accounts. They are known as “Joe E. Brown’s Wildcats.” Girls! Meet ing Pride Boy! Can he take it! JOE E. BROWN ditterent, new, sensational—At his comic best in LOCAL BOY MAKES GOOD with Dorothy Lee, Ruth Hall Edw. Woods, Eddie CIRCLE The BlushOf Ohio! Nugent A FIRST NATIONAL & VITAPHONE HIT Cut No. 9 Cut 406 Mat 0c but she went doggedly back to the casting offices. She knew she simply must make good. There were the friends in Florida to consider—her family—her own self respect. She got a little part as an extra in “Chances,” the First National picture. Her courage revived. With a spirit that marked her as a true daughter of the South she played the little part as if it were a great one. That glorified bit was the turning point of her career. Another small part in the First National picture, “Compromised,” was offered her— and then—she could searcely .believe it was not all a dream—the studio signed her to a long term contract. “STAY AT HOME!” “Tt would have been impossible for me to break into Hollywood without the financial backing of my family,” she says. “I am convinced that it is only by marvelous good fortune that I, or any other girl, can get ahead. Now, of course, I can see that it was worth it. A few months ago I was homesick—despair ing I wouldn’t want to go through it again for anything. If any girl ever asks me what I think of her attempting to break into a motion picture career—I’ll answer, ‘Stay at home,’ but in all probability she won't stay at home!” Joe E. Brown’s support also includes Dorothy Lee, who plays lead—Edward Woods, Wade Boteler, William Burress, Edward J. Nugent and John Harrington. Mervyn Le Roy directed. Joe E. Brown Is Product Of The Good Old Circus (Advance Reader) Joe E. Brown is one of the few successful screen stars who hag come up from the ranks of circus pe formers. As a boy he was a men ¢ of the “Five Marvellous Ashtous” and traveled with them for several long, heartbreaking years. His latest First National picture, “Local Boy Makes Good,” comes to the Theatre next. Dorothy Lee plays feminine lead. paces Sea tee oat Tot ayn aS iY Sl eae earn cert oer ene cae Page Five ae }