Old English (Warner Bros.) (1930)

_ > Warner Bros. Present George Arliss in “SOLD ENGLISH” SESS tc ta SEE SRA BOL RE SSE IE VE NESE ES Advance MR. ARLISS TRIUMPHS IN THIRD TALKING PICTURE, “OLD ENGLISH” Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Screen Version Of Galsworthy Stage Success Comes to The “Old BHnglish,” the Galsworthy play which proved so tremendously Yar when played on the stage sxorge Arliss and which has made into a Warner Bros. and Vitaphone picture, opens at the trees ne Theatre “Old English’ can be compared best perhaps to the epochal “Disraeli’” of last season, which intro Advance George Arliss Comes In His Best-Loved Role, “Old English” “Old English,’ starring George Arliss in Warner Brothers Vitaphone version of the famous John Galsworthy play of the same name, is to be the next attraction at the SNe Theatre, opening there on This is the screen version of the greatest Arliss stage success, in which he starred for three years in New York and on the road. A special cast, many of them members of the original stage company, give Mr. Arliss the most expert support he has ever enjoyed in a picture and Alfred EB. Green, who directed “Disraeli” and “The Green Goddess,” also directs “Old English.” Dialogue for the screen version of the famous play was written by Galsworthy himself for this production and the picture carries his enthusiastic endorsement. Mr. Arliss considers “Old English” his best part. Theatre duced the genius of George Arliss to the talking picture world. “Old English” is considered by Mr. Arliss to be his finest characterization. Incidentally, it is the first Galsworthy drama to reach the talking screen and it is understood that no little persuasion was needed to secure from the English playwright the permission to produce his play as a picture. A distinguished cast supports Mr. Arliss in “Old English’ among those included being Ivan Simpson, Doris Lloyd, Betty Lawford, Leon Janney, Harrington Reynolds, Reginald Sheffield, Murray Kinnell, Ethel Griffies and Henrietta Goodman, Advance GEO. ARLISS EATS RAVENOUSLY AS “OLD ENGLISH” During the filming of “Old English,” which comes to the —_....___.___. Teatro: === next, George Arliss, the star, was called upon to eat steadily for a day that seemed as long as three, beginning with oysters at ten o’clock in the morning. The scene is that in which “Old English,” the lovable but headstrong ancient sinner from the pen of John Galsworthy, literally eats himself to death. The support of Mr. Arliss includes Ivan Simpson, Doris Lloyd, Betty Lawford, Leon Janney, Har “Was our dad like Jock, Guardy? Mother’s always so mysterious about him! iene SY 38 Scene from “Old Eng lish" starring George /irliss-A Warner Bros.Production, I suppose you knew his father well?” me Phyllis doesn’t know that “Guardy” is in reality her dead father’s father—nor that his keenest wish is to settle money on her so that she may be safe from the extravagance of her pretty but improvident mother. Production No. 3—Cut or Mat Advance RAKISH OLD ROGUE PORTRAYED MAGNIFICENTLY BY ARLISS George Arliss in “Old Foeli-b” gp —_ The George Arliss is coming in a new rington Reynolds, Reginald Shef-|creation—‘“Old English’—a part field, Murray Kinnell, Ethel Griffies and Henrietta Goodman. Alfred E. Green directed. -GUARDY INSPECTS JOCK’S BOAT WITH ELATION Glad to see that his dead son’s son is going to like the sea and probably follow the business which has made the Heythorp fortunes such as they are. Production No. 2—Cut or Mat which he considers the best characterization of his long career. Advance ARLISS REALIZES BOYHOOD DREAMS IN “OLD ENGLISH” The boyhood ambition of George Arliss, star of stage and talking screen, whose latest Warner Brothers picture, “Old English” comes at the 345 25 Theatre was to become a circus clown. His father, a printer and publisher, desired that his son follow him in that business and the lad did spend one unhappy year as an apprentice printer. Meantime his ambition had changed from the circus to the stage and in this he would not be denied. In a way “Old English” is the culmination. It was the most successful of all the plays of Mr. Arliss and it has been made into his most notable picture. The cast includes several of those who played in the piece for three years in New York and on the road. Alfred E. Green who directed “Disraeli” and “The Green Goddess” directed “Old English.” Advance ARLISS IN “OLD ENGLISH” Manager... Theatre, announces as the opening date of the latest Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production “Old English” starring George Arliss. This picture is more delightful than ‘‘Disraeli.” Theatre According to “Old English” independence is the most precious of all possessions. Proud and defiant of convention is the rakish old rascal that George Arliss has so adroitly transferred to the Vitaphone screen for Warner Brothers. “Old English” is, however, very human, and in the hectic last three days of his life he lives in retrospect the eighty odd years of his not too virtuous life. Rogue, though he is, his stubborn fight for what he wants most and his zest for living find a responsive echo in every human heart. “Old English” will open next at the with George Arliss starring in the role he made famous on the stage. The supporting cast which includes Betty Lawford, Doris Lloyd, Leon Janney, Ivan Simpson and numerous others, adds to the interest of the production which is exceeding even the great “Disraeli” in popularity. Alfred HE. Green directed. Advance George Arliss Seen Soon in “Old English” “Old English” is the first John Galsworthy play to be offered on the talking screen, a concession on the part of that famous author to George Arliss, his fellow countryman and the dean of stage and screen stars and to the excellence of Warner Brothers and Vitaphone productions. Mr. Arliss personally persuaded Mr. Galsworthy to allow him to use “Old English” for hiis third Vitaphone vehicle. The supporting cast includes Leon Janney, Betty Lawford, Doris Lloyd and Ivan Simpson and others. Alfred E. Green directed. Advance GEORGE ARLISS WINS AS “OLD ENGLISH” The talking picture version of “Old English,” Warner Brothers Vitaphone production starring George Arliss, which comes to the pee Theatre on next_.__..__.___, is the third form in which the story has appeared before the pub lic. It is adapted from the stage play, “Old English,’ by John Galsworthy, which in turn was adapted from his novel “The Stoic.” Advance GEORGE ARLISS AGAIN DIRECTED BY GREEN All of George Arliss’ talking pictures, “Disraeli,” “The Green Goddess” and now “Old English,” which comes to the were directed by one man, Alfred E. Green, who for ten years has been identified with the making of important films. Mr. Arliss insisted that he be the director of “Old English” which the star considers his best characterization. Advance CALIFORNIA WOMAN =. ARLISS ADVISOR A woman holds the unique position of being dramatic advisor and manager for George Arliss. She is Maude Howell, a native Cali ‘\fornian, graduate of Leland Stan ford University, and a membe: of the Delta Gamma sorority. For ten years she has been associated with the eminent actor in all of his Stage and Vitaphone productions, including “Disraeli,” “The Green Goddess” and “Old English” which comes:to the. Theatre, Mr. Arliss considers “Old English” ‘the crowning characterization of his career. Alfred E. Green directed. The cast, of course, includes Ivan Simpson, Doris Lloyd, the spy in “Disraeli,” is also prominent, and a refreshing member of the company is the child actor, Leon Janney. GEORGE ARLISS — ih — “Old English” Vitaphone’s version of John Galsworthy’s really great play, “Old English,” starring that superlative artist, George Arliss, may well be considered one of the highlights of the new season. Warner Bros., who presented Mr. Arliss in “Disraeli” and “The Green Goddess,” are of the opinion that his performance as the rakish old rogue, “Old English,” will mark a triple triumph for this great artist. “Old English” enjoyed an unusual success on the stage and metropolitan reviewers unanimously pronounce it an even greater success on the screen. “Old English” has drama, comedy, subtlety and satire. The title | role, as played by Mr. Arliss, is a | characterization destined for immortality in the gallery of great | theatrical portraits.