Numbered Men(Warner Bros.) (1930)

Romance Plays A Big Part In The! a, Thrill-Packed Story Of “Numbered Men’? Styles Must Match | Prima Donna Turns | Prison Picture Picture Star— “Clicks!” (ADVANCE READER— VITAPHONE) Bernice Claire was called “the youngest prima donna”? when she sang grand opera with the San Carlos and other opera companies, but now she’s a picture star and the veteran of five important film productions. Localities Finds Bernice Claire Lead in ‘Numbered Men” Finds Fashion Needs Even In Out-of-Way Locations (SILENT OR VITAPHONE) “Just as the fashion axiom decrees that each function and time of day must have the frock or costume best suited to it, so the Hollywood screen player finds that each location has its peculiar requirements for clothes,” says Bernice Claire, featured with Conrad Nagel, Raymond Hackett and an all-star cast in First National’s “Numbered. Men,” directed by Mervyn Leroy, which comes to the..... theatre on “Having visited friends on ranches in Wyoming, I knew when I went on location to the ranch where we filmed many of the exteriors for ‘Numbered Men,’ I would need plenty of practical costumes, but that they could, at the same time be very attractive. “Horseback riding is one of my favorite forms of recreation, so in my wardrobe was included the customary whipcord breeches, accompanied by jackets in darker tone, and relieved by bright colored ties. A vivid color note was introduced in a costume consisting of tan breeches, and a mannish shirt with a round neck light weight sweater in pale biege. There was an informal evening frock of printed chiffon with sleeves, for I hoped there would be a dance or two. There were also two knitted sport frocks because I knew I would be able to get in a few games of tennis. “Numbered Men,” in which she is featured with Conrad Nagel and Raymond Hackett, is her latest. This First National drama of prison life, with an unusual love triangle that penetrates the prison walls, is coming to the Theatre Despite the fact that Miss Claire left her latest stage work, “The Desert Song,” to sing prima donna roles in talkies of the musical comedy nature, and filmed several of them, “Numbered Men” marks her real debut as a talkie actress. She also has played the principal feminine roles in “No, No, Nanette,” and “Song of the Flame.” Her voice radio in motion picture “hours,’”? and Jeritza, who “discovered” her, says it is the greatest singing voice in the world today. A fine supporting cast is seen with the principals in “Numbered Men.” Mervyn Le Roy directed the picture, which is based on the successful play by Dwight Taylor. “Modern conveniences have found their way into ranch life today to such an extent that there is little difference in living in a large city and living a hundred miles from it.| _maaan we-hat-Bievrritity inf — ail its appliances, including refriger‘ation, heating apparatus, and even the cooking was done with it because the ranch owner said it was not only more convenient, but cheaper, after the initial expense of installation. “So different is ranch life nowadays from the former popular conception of it that we who love outdoor sports are elated when we are told we are going on a ranch location because, if the director gives us a little time between scenes, there are plenty of facilities for enjoying our favorite pastimes.” “Numbered Men” places Miss Claire, “the youngest opera prima donna,” and a favorite of the musical comedy stage, opposite Conrad Nagel, with Raymond Hackett, how “Spring is Here,” “Mlle. Modiste,” ' has been heard many times over the. “ws Gives Authentic Inside Story! (ADVANCE READER— VITAPHONE) An “inside” story of prison life in both possible meanings of the phrase forms the basis for First National’s talkie drama coming to the Theatres. a ,» Numbered Men.” In this picture, for the first time, camera and Vitaphone explores the real truth behind prison outbreaks, politics and abuses. The “honor system” is also dealt with. Director Mervyn Le Roy spent several months inspecting San Quentin, Folsom and other famous prisons before filming this version of Dwight Taylor’s startling stage play. Conrad Nagel, Bernice Claire and Raymond Hackett are featured in the picture. A fine supporting cast is headed by Ralph Ince, Tully Marshall, Maurice Black, William Holden and George Cooper. “Numbered Men” is primarily a tensely dramatic and human love sory with a tremendous emotional <ich for its denouement, and the ,*<alstie prison life is merely its back eround, Ceerne: Coming Comedian George Cooper, who plays a comedy role in “Numbered Men,” the First National production now at the SR arta Theatre, became an outstanding success as a comedian due to his performance in “The Trail of 98,” and “The Barker.” saeseeores +. er ba e — Dialer | dn the action itself ~ fone of the hiehlichts is a nrison ont Cut No. 19 Cut 4oc Mat 10c Tully Marshall Start On Kerosine Circuit Tully Marshall, veteran character who appears in “Numbered Men,” now at the Theatre, is a native Californian. After going to high school he decided to become an actor, and got his first opportunity with a regular stock company at $8 a week. The company played in the mining towns of the Mother Lode district, where the theatres still had kerosine footlights. Later he became an important actor in San Francisco, eventually graduating to the Belasco ranks in New York. 40th Talking Character Role William Holden, the well known character actor who takes the role of the warden in “Numbered Men,” now at the Theatre, has played forty screen roles since the advent of talking motion pictures. Inside Story of Jail Riots | Mighty Drama! Me Be oS aufunal pictuk . oe a c ——— en ee Back to the Picks A convict just released from San Quentin wanted a job. He was experienced on road-building. He got one, with a movie com pany because he didn’t like roadbuilding and thought acting would be ‘‘different.” The picture was “Numbered Men,” the First National prison drama playing at the Theatre, with Conrad Nagel, Bernice Claire and Raymond Hackett in the principal roles. The convict was given a uniform and a number by Director Mervyn LeRoy. Then he was put in a truck with a band of other “extras” and taken to a convict road camp, where real convicts were working. His first assignment was swinging a pick in the same road gang he had quit with a sigh of relief a week before! a ever, as the young man who gets the girl. An all-star supporting cast is headed by Tully Marshall, Ralph Ince, Maurice Black and other favorites. Mervyn Le Roy directed the picture. Miss Claire has appeared in “No, No, Nanette,” “Spring is Here” and “Song of the Flame,” singing in all of these pictures as well as proving herself an exceptional screen actress in silent as well as sound versions. The consequence was that in the nonmusical drama of prison intrigue, “Numbered Men,” she was considered an ideal leading lady. She is going to appear in many distinctly plot pictures in the near future as a result of her fine work in this prison drama, which was founded upon Dwight Taylor’s stage play, “Jailbreak.” However, her role immediately following was the title part in “Mlle. Modiste.” Lo¢al fans who have not made her acquaintance will like her when they see her at the Theatre in “Numbered Men” and if they have seen her in musical films, it will be an entirely new impression of her received from the prison drama. What? No Theme Song! In “Numbered Men,” now at the . Theatre, Bernice Claire plays her first dramatic talking role in which she does not have to sing. There are no songs in “Numbered Men.” One Chance In A Million To See His “Gal.” Was It Worth While? Cut No. 3 No greater love story has ever been told. No mightier drama has ever been screened. As timely as today's newspaper. Answering the prison questions that are on the lips of the world! IRST NATIONAL Cut 80c Mat 20¢ Adapted from “Vitaphone” is the AF ; stage play “‘Jailregistered trade Directed by break”? by Dwight marie of the Vita\ MERVYN LEROY Taylor. pheie Corp. \ With These Great Stars In The Leading Roles CONRAD NAGEL BERNICE CLAIRE RAYMOND HACKETT Ralph Ince, Tully Marshall, George Cooper, Wm. Hol:len, Ivan Linow, Maurice Black —— ee ee eee a off ‘ae Page Three é |