Noahs Ark(Warner Bros.) (1928)

DOLORES COSTELLO in “NOAH'S ARK” with GEORGE O’BRIEN—The Spectacle of the Ages eee AL JOINS THE RANKS WHILE MARY PLEADS WITH TRAVIS NOT TO GO MAKERS OF “NOAH'S ARK” PAUL McALLISTER PLAYS NOAH, THE PATRIARCH PAUL McALLISTER Was chosen for the important role of Noah, in “Noah’s Ark,” after extensive search and numerous screen tests that involved the talented members of Hollywood’s male population— meaning, of course, the actors who are in the movies at the “Film Capital of Screenland.” It was easier to simulate age, for McAllister, by aid of wigs and beards, than to suit the other candidates to the role of this ark-builder. The screen’s Noah was an actor at nineteen, playing Shakespearean roles. He gained invaluable experience as leading man for the famous Proctor .«@® Stock Companies in New York City, == until finally “seasoned,” he went on to mB vreater achievements on the stage. “Finally he entered the movies as one of se Lasky’s first stars in the Famous Players series. His identity with the fér coupled his name with such plays as Door,” ‘Peter Ibbetson,” “What’s Wrong ond others of the past decade. His later tions were in such pictures as “Old San fref.and Son,” “Beau Sabreur” and “Abie’s JUISE FAZENDA @dienne on the screen today, who has mNoah’s Ark,” was born in Lafayette, er education, MeeeAngeles High = @envent. fyeyoung, she deWHevies, and beame versal Pictures. Wes then that producers began to notice that she had a natural inclination towards comedy. and began casting her in such characterizations. In 1921 and 1922 Miss Fazenda toured the United States in a vaudeville act, but that influenced her more than ever to go back to movies and stay te Sig rh there. Order Separately Some of Miss Fazenda’s best known productions are “Down on the Farm,” ‘Beautiful and Damned,” “Gold Diggers,” “Main Street,” “Footloose Widows,” “The Gay Old Bird,” “Five and Ten Cent Annie,’ “Cradle Snatchers” and “The Texas Steer,” with Will Rogers. THE CINEMATOGRAPHERS HAL MOHR BARNEY McGILL Hal Mohr, who with his friend, Barney McGill, who in collaboraBarney McGill, is responsible for | tion with Hal Mohr, photographed the amazing photography of | the spectacular glories of “Noah’s “Noah’s Ark,” the spectacle of the| Ark,” the Warner Bros.’ super ages, now showing at the .. . .| spectacle, now showing at the.... Theatre, was born in San Fran-| Theatre, was born in Salt Lake cisco, California. Educated in his| City, Utah. He is a great grandnative State, he early began the|son of Peter McGill, one time Prestudy of photography and por-|mier of Canada. McGill attended traiture. His interest in mechani-| the schools of his home city and cal ways of picturemaking nat-|in 1918 entered the employ of urally led him to the screen. His|Thomas H. Ince, as_ assistant first work was for Triangle. Later|cameraman under Del he served Selig, Ince, Geo. H. Kern} After three years with Ince he Productions, Lifeograph, Meno| spent two years with Sennett. He Films, Universal, Italo-American, | photographed “Trip to Chinatown,” Goldstone, Russell productions, and| “The Feud,” “What Price Glory,” finally Warner Bros., for whom he | “Casey at the Bat,” “Rejuvenation has done his most brilliant work.| of Aunt Mary,” “Man from GlenMr. Mohr makes his home in Hol-| garry,” “Glengarry Schooldays,” lywood. and other notable successes. LOUISE FAZENDA Stock S-257 Clausen. NOAH BEERY Noah Beery was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He began his stage career with Richard Mansfield and worked also for H. B. Harris and Klaw & Erlanger. ‘He’ deserted the stage for the movies, and gained a certain degree of recognition doing various character roles. However, he came into real prominence when he appeared as the brutal Sergeant Lejaune in “Beau _Geste.” His splendid characterization, the talk of the picture business at the time, won for him important roles in outstanding films like “The Love Mart,” “The Dove,” “The Godless Girl,” “Hell-Ship Bronson,” “Two Lovers,” and others. In “Noah’s Ark,” Mr. Beery has the greatest opportunity for characterization he has ever had. He is seen as a pagan king, Nephilim, in the Biblical sequence of the picture, and as a depraved Russian officer in the World War. “Noah’s Ark,” with its magnificent sets, its colorful costuming and thousands of people in the cast, is a striking background for Noah Beery’s vital performance. WILLIAM V. MONG William V. Mong, who plays an important role in “Noah’s Ark,” was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. For eighteen years he was prominent on the stage, and, in fact, is known particularly as the author and star of the second stage play ever adapted to the screen. The || name of it was “The Clay Baker,” and the main role oft Peter Denig, created by Mr. Mong in the play, is still remembered as one of the most popular in the early twentieth century. the screen and produced by in Chicago. For the last twelve years Mr. Mong has been on the screen and he has become well known as a character actor of unusual ability. He has even directed several: screen productions. Some of the pictures in which he played featured character roles are “Wandering Daughters,” “Penrod and Sam,” “The Connecticut Yankee” and “Monte Cristo.” In “Noah’s Ark” he plays the role of a picturesque innkeeper. NOAH BEERY Stock S-263 Cut or Mat Order Separately WILLIAM V. MONG Stock S-258 Cut or Mat Order Separately The play was bought for | Selig | DOLORES COSTELLO Who has the starring role in “Noah’s Ark,” appeared for the first time on the screen when she was a child of six. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and tutors. With her sister, Helene, she began dancing lessons at a very early age, and the two became so interested in the work that they made up their minds to go on the stage. When their schooling was over, Dolores was introduced to James Montgomery Flagg, who asked her to pose for him. He considered her a perfect type and made some of his most famous drawings with her as model. Later Dolores and Helene joined the George White “Scandals.” It was then that Dolores was seen by a representative of the Warner Bros. studio and asked to have a screen test taken. Asa educated at home by private DOLORES COSTELLO Stock S-266—Cut or Mat—Order Separately result, she was sent to the coast and given her first contract. After months of playing uninspiring “bits,’’ she received her first real opportunity in “The Sea Beast” as leading lady for John Barrymore. After that her success was assured. “The Sea Beast” was followed by “Mannequin,” “Bride of the Storm,” “The Little Irish Girl,” “The Third Degree,” “A Million Bid,” “When a Man Loves,” “Tenderloin,” “Glorious Betsy,” and now “Noah’s Ark.” Her next pictures are ‘“Ma donna of Avenue A” and “The Redeeming Sin.” In the last five, Miss Costello is not only seen, but heard, over the Vitaphone. JOE BONOMO Joe Bonomo, appearing at the .... Theatre in support of Dolores Costello in Warner Bros. “Noah’s Ark,” is one of the most picturesque personalities of the screen. A “strong man” of the circus, he has appeared in various pictures requiring such a character, for Universal. One of his latest performances was in “Vamping Venus.” In “Noah’s Ark,” Mr. Bonomo plays an aide to the leader of the soldiers. The love for the circus is still as strong in him, so he says, as in the days when he performed under the big top, to the roaring of lions, the trumpeting of elephants, or the shrill ballyhoo of the calliope. His excursions into films are remunerative, and he likes the talkies, but he is always glad to go back along the sawdust trail to his pals of the ring and the trapeze. The radio stories of show days, so cleverly told by that dean of oldtime circus men, Uncle Bob Sherwood, unfailingly finds Joe Bonomo listening in. He himself could write a story of experiences in the circus which would rival Uncle Bob’s great book, if his inclinations were literary, which they are not. The spectacular glories of “Noah’s Ark” were peculiarly delightful to the man who has been a part of big shows all his life. ARMAND KALIZ Armand Kaliz, cast in support of Dolores Costello, in Warner Bros. “Noah’s Ark,” now at the... . Theatre, is one of the really imposing figures among screen character actors. Included in the many pictures in which he has appeared are “Fast and Furious,” “Stolen Bride,” “Temptations of a Shop Girls,” “Love Mart,’ “That’s My Daddy,” “Wife’s Relations,” “Woman’s Way,” “Devil’s Car ” and “Lingerie.” In “Noah’s Ark” Mr. Kaliz plc | two parts. He is cast in the modern sequences as a Frenchman, one of the passengers on the Continental train, which is wrecked on its way to Paris, in the days of the beginning of the World War. In the Biblical scenes he is seen as the leader of the king’s guard. As leader of the armies of the pagan ruler, Kaliz takes part in some of the most sensational sequences ever filmed. Beside the principal actors in “Noah’s Ark,” more than ten thousand extra people are employed. It is before the wicked King Nephilim, and at his orders, that the beautiful Miriam, handmaiden in the household of Noah, is brought for sacrifice before the heathen god, Jahgut. It is here, too, that Noah, the Patriarch, comes in lightning, wind and rain, to warn the worshippers of the doom which swiftly overtakes them.