Outward Bound (Warner Bros.) (1930)

“OUTWARD BOUND”’—A Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Production (Biographical Feature) DUDLEY DIGGES SUPERB AS HEAVENLY EXAMINER our last day together—”’ Dudley Digges, who plays the part of Thompsen, the Examiner, in “Outward Bound,” the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production now at the He commenced his career at the Manhattan Theatre, New York, with Mrs. Fiske in 1904, later appearing in “The Rising of the Moon,” “The Likes o’ Me,” “The = \ “OUTWARD BOUND” Perfect! ... so stimulating a picture doesn’t often reach Broadway. —Daily News. .... Theatre, is both actor and producer. Squaw Man” and as the Clerk in “Disraeli” with George Arliss. For seven years he acted as stage manager for George Arliss in “Disraeli,” “Paganini,” “The Professor’s Love Story” and “Hamilton.” Mr. Digges first came into prominence when he joined the company of the Theatre Guild, appearing in the opening performance of “Jane Clegg.” He has remained with the Guild ever since, acting and producing. He has played parts in the following: “The Treasure,” ‘Heartbreak House... *Mr--Pim: = PassesBy," “Liliom,” “Rose-Bernd,” “Peer Gynt,” “The Adding Machine,” “Outward Bound,” “Hedda Gabler,” “She Stoops to Conquer,’ “The Guardsman,” “Candida,” “The Importance of Being Earnest,” “Juarez and Maximilian,” “Pygmalion,” “The Brothers Karamazoy,” “Love Is Like That,’ “The Doctor’s Dilemma,” “Marco Millions,” “Volpone,” “Faust,” “Major Barbara,” “Dynamo,” ‘“Man’s Estate” and nes 1 CCKky Sharpe.” LIONEL WATTS HERE IN ‘OUTWARD BOUND’ Lyonel Watts was in the original cast of “Outward Bound,” the stage production, in which he created the same role he now interprets for the talking version. appeared recently in “The Dover “The Enemy.” This oce urred in New York where he also Road” and in Channing Pollock’s In London, Mr. Watts created prominent characters in Shaw’s “Fanny’s First Play,” “Magic,” “Damaged Goods” and “The Younger Generation.” “Outward Bound” is the first screen appearance of the actor who for six years has made his home in New York, playing featured roles on Broadway. Born in Cheadle, England, Watts was educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford. He made his stage debut in 1907 under Cyril Maude. Philately—stamp collecting, to the who also is an excellent pianist. uninitiated—is a hobby of the actor, Mr. Watts is five feet nine inches tall, weighs one hundred and sixty-five pounds and has fair hair and blue eyes. Mr. Watts plays the part of the Reverend William Duke in “Outward Bound” with ‘simplicity and moving sincerity. ADVERTISEMENT WARNER BROS BERYL MERCER Heavenly Picture of a Heavenly Hell! OUTWARD BOUND LESLIE HOWARD DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, Jr. DUDLEY DIGGES HELEN CHANDLER ALEC B. FRANCIS ship to another world . present She a charwoman— he a fine gentleman! But on the phantom they became again— mother and son! Two-Column Ad—Style K—Cut or Mat **And it’s gone forever like any other holiday— uction Warner Bros. Pro THEY MUST GO BACK TO THE LONDON SLUMS . a 7 Production No. 6—Cut or Mat Gos ee (Review) “OUTWARD BOUND” ENGROSSING AND IMPRESSIVE STORY OF YOUTH’S ETERNAL QUEST .... LHEATRE—Warner Bros. present “Outward Bound,” a Vita phone production. by J. Grubb Alexander. THE OM PII OF ic oe eg tae ie HENRY MRS. MIDGET SCRUBBY MRS. CLEVEDEN-BANKS .......... REV. WILLIAM DUKE MR. LINGLEY From the play by Sutton Vane. Adaptation Directed by Robert Milton. CAST receipes pedi SLE HOWARD a DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR. Sees a oe eas HELEN CHANDLER Speier ALISON SKIPWORTH Se eer li LYONEL WATTS ee eee te MONTAGU LOVE THOMPSON, THE EXAMINER. 3 occa DUDLEY DIGGES “Outward Bound” is artistic perfection. There is a throat-hurting story, delicately exquisite at times, darkly bitter in other sequences, but always deeply impressive and all-engrossing. There are performances which reach the height of screen acting. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., for instance, gives so superb an account of himself as to assure the theatre world for all time that he is an artist of rare importance. Leslie Howard, as the lovable (Review) “OUTWARD BOUND” SENSATION OF THE NEW SCREEN YEAR “Outward Bound,” Bros. and Vitaphone — production which opened at the . . Theatre last evening, is a distinct and noteworthy offering. Superbly staged, directed, photographed and acted and possessing a story of mysterious charm it may truthfully be called the most sensational offering of the year. The story is that of two youthful lovers who, returning to the slums of London, after a day in the country, decide, with that passionate unreason so common to youth, that they must belong to each other forever. Realizing that society may be against them they decide to leave this world for a better—and find themselves aboard a phantom ship on a fogbound sea— moving without crew. or captain to the place of judgment. Others, like themselves, are on the ship, though none know their destination. The cast includes Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Helen Chandler, Beryl Mercer, Dudley Digges, Lyonel Watts, Alison Skipworth and Montagu Love. Robert Milton directed. Don’t let anything prevent you from seeing “Outward Bound.” the Warner wastrel, reaches top. Little Helen Chandler is ethereally lovely. Beryl Mercer as the self-sacrificing charwoman is adorable in her quaint bewilderment. Alison Skipworth is delightful as the widow, Mrs. ClevedenBanks, who is so concerued about her “hyphen.” The perforinances of Dudley Digges, Alec B. Francis, Montagu Love and Lyonel Watts are par excellence. It is difficult to speak other than in superlatives of “Outward Bound,” which is the story of two very young and very wistful lovers who, that they may not part, decide to try the mysteries of the world beyond, and find themselves aboard a mystic ship bound for the place of judgment. So stimulating a picture as “Outward Bound” comes once in a lifetime. We urge, you to give this superb offering your attention. Ceo Ex-Dramatic Critic in ‘“‘Outward Bound’’ Montagu Love, who is seen in an imortant role in “Outward Bound,” the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone drama now at the... . Theatre, is a former newspaper man. Love worked for one of the New York dailies, and was connected with the drama department, which eventually gave him his opportunity to go on the stage himself. Featured parts in “Outward Bound,” Sutton Vane’s great imaginative play, are taken by Leslie Howard, famous New York and Londen stage actor; Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Helen Chandler. Supporting them are such noted players as Alec B. Francis, Dudley Digges, Beryl Mercer, Alison Skipworth and Lyonel Watts. Robert Milton directed. (Review) “OUTWARD BOUND” PERFECT CAST IN THE PERFECT PLAY rg Reiss eae’ Theatre—Warner Bros. present “Outward Bound,’ a Vitaphone production. From the play by Sutton Vane. Adaptation by J. Grubb Alexander. Directed by Robert Milton. The cast includes Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Helen Chandler, Beryl Mercer, Alec B. Francis, Alison Skipworth, Lyonel Watts, Montagu Love and Dudley Digges. Barely a whispered word escaped the lips of the spectators last night at the .... Theatre as they watched the most impressive Vitaphone version of Sutton Vane’s play, “Outward Bound.” When the picture, however, came to an end there was a genuine outburst of applause. In filming this play Warner Bros. not only secured Robert Milton, who so ably directed the stage production, but the actors—so far as possible— who had been in the original production. The story is that of two youthful lovers of the London slums who, after a glorious day in the country, dreading separation, decide to leave this world for a better. They find themselves aboard a phantom ship, bound through the fog to the regions of judgment. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. gives a performance of rare beauty as the lad, and Helen Chandler is ethereally appealing as the girl. Leslie Howard is moving as the lovable wastrel, and Beryl Mercer, as a charwoman, and mother of the derelict, who keeps her relationship hidden, ‘that he may not be shamed, is adorable. Alison Skipworth, as the snobbish widow, Mrs. Cleveden-Banks, disturbed about the world’s recognition of her “hyphen,” is a delightful comic relief. Dudley Digges, as the emissary of the unknown, who: judges the voyagers, is impressive. Alec B. Francis is fine as the benign steward of the spirit yoat, and Lyonel Watts is a very believable Rev. William Duke. In short, “Outward Bound” is the sort of play that comes once in a generation. Don’t miss it. “OUTWARD BOUND” A picture to evoke rejoicing from the most fastidious. Gillette —Film Daily. ADVERTISEMENT The Talking Picture That Has Caused All the Talking ! 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