Road to Paradise (Warner Bros.) (1930)

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Youngest And Oldest W AN TFT E JD Xtc was wanted by the Stars In “Road police as a terror of the e 99 To Paradise Loretta Young In Dual Talking Role In Latest Picture underworld — one by so ae — ciety as leader of its young _ oe, (Advance Reader—Vitaphone) A cast composed almost entirely of talking picture favorites appears in First National’s Vitaphone offerMiteat tlie ee r S Theatre Be Soy aie ne , “Road To Paradise.” Loretta Young, the girl of “The Careless Age,” “Fast~ Life,’ “The Forward Pass,” and other notable films, essays her biggest and most difficult characterization, or rather characterizations in the dual role of “Road To Paradise.” Jack Mulhall is her leading man. fis part required the services of such an accomplished actor, for the character had to be very human, likeable and_ skillfully eached, as, among other things, he suddenly finds that he has been making love to the wrong twin sister—-and she had fallen in love with him! In addition, she is a crook, while the other one is wealthy. George Barraud as an English “gentleman crook” has a fine and subtle part, and Raymond Hatton reaches a peak of his histrionic career as the other crook. Fred Kelsey has played many “dumb” and comical policemen, but this one has a lovable humanness. Purnell Pratt as a hard-boiled detective, not at all dumb but entirely mystified, is equally effective. William Beaudine directed the picture, which is a new sort of crook melodrama and romance based on F. Hugh Herbert’s story. Herbert also wrote adaptation and dialogue for the screen play. “Road TG Paradise,” Crook Melodrama Showing At Loretta Young, Jack Mulhall Raymond Hatton, Give Fine Performances In Unusual Picture (Current Reader—Silent) At the Theatre is some strikingly good and different entertainment in the way of a crook melodrama, “Road To Paradise,” produced by First National. Loretta Young is seen in a dual role, and favorites such as Jack Mulhall, Raymond Hatton, George Barraud, Kathlyn Williams and Dot Farley are prominently cast. The ingenious story was written by F. Hugh Herbert, and it contains a plot that is packed with surprises, thrills and comedy. Miss Young appears as a wealthy society girl and also as sister, the ward of t crooks. The crooks chance to‘ cover the remarkable resembla a between the girls, and withgw#t suspecting the relationship petween them, plot to have one stdal valu: able jewels from the other=™ : The burglar plot goes awry, bullets are fired, and both thrilling and amusing complications ensue, including those in which the hero falls in love with the wrong girl! William Beaudine directed “Road To Paradise.” Hatton Is Angler Raymond Hatton is one of the best fishermen in the film colony. He owns a lodgé at Silver Lake in the High Sierras, a spot which ig known for its wonderful trout fishing. His principal rival there is Wallace Beery, who owns a lodge on the opposite side of the lake, Hatton appears in a crook role in a To Paradise,’ showing at the Mulhall Matinee Idol Jack Mulhall made his first success on the stage, where he became a matinee idol. Matinee idols were to the girls of past years what movie heroes are to the flappers of today. They gained their name because of the fact that girls and women who had a secret crush on them usually flocked 6 thema., tinees. Mulhall is now pl he ee Paradise.” wing at ‘road To hj S HER Loretta Young And Kathlyn Williams In Cast of Strand’s New Feature (Current Reader—Vitaphone) Loretta Young and Kathlyn Williams, the newest and one of the most noted veteran film stars respectively, are seen together in First National’s Vitaphone offering at the Theatre, “Road To Paradise.” The new and the old in film stars may thus be studied together, and deductions made concerning changing fashions. Miss Young emerged from obscurity about a year ago, while Miss Williams was a star in big productions in 1912. Jack Mulhall plays opposite Miss Young in “Road To Paradise,” and Raymond Hatton, George Barraud and other favorites share supporting honors with Miss Williams. The latter enacts the role of Mulhall’s mother, a very interesting part. Miss Young plays not one but both, of the most difficult roles in the picture, taking the dual part of twin sisters, one a society girl and the other a tool of crooks. An entirely new plot twist motivates their getting together, and furnishes many thrills, laughs and surprises. KELSEY IS FILMDOM’S MOST FAMOUS COPPER (Advance Reader—Vitaphone) Fred Kelsey, who injects. considerable merriment into “Road To Paradise,” the First National Vitaphone production which comes to the A lestteson. 6. ; is known as Hollywood’s most famous and popular sczagr. “conner,” Kelsey is déclared by casting directors to have played more police and detective roles than any other actor in Hollywood. His experience goes back to the old days of “chase” one and two reelers. Already famous on the silent screen because of his pantomime, he became doubly noted with the advent of the talkies, for he has a large Irish brogue—and when police are wanted it is as traditional to call an Irishman in filmdom as it is in real life. Loretta Young, Jack Mulhall, Raymond Hatton, Kathlyn Williams, Dot Farley and others are in the cast. William Beaudine directed from the screen play by F. Hugh Herbert. SAENGER’S EY Directed by Wm. Beaudine with *\\p LORETTA YOUNG ANG JACK MULHALL 4A Raymond Hatton A First National Cut No. 1 ESRD ATE PEATE IRM INIT ACI AGES ETI Cut 20c, Mat 5c character actress noted for her poise and mature beauty. |. First National Pictures persuaded her to take one of the best Ear & Vitaphone Picture A FIRST \W TALKIES BRING BACK OLD : FAVORITE 9 Serial Queen Returns in “Road to Paradise” The old stars are sometimes gone, but they are very seldom entirely forgotten. Kathlyn Williams is a notable example. Famed in the days when silent pictures were booming to their pinnacle as feature length productions, and one of the old Famous Players-Lasky organizations biggest stars, she rarely appears in pictures nowadays. Yet she receives thousands ot letters every year from her old fans, who still want to see her, or who suggest this or that role for her. She practically retired from pictures some years ago, and she and her husband, Charles Eyton former picture executive, enjoy life in their luxurious Hollywood home. She is still, however, rated as one of the cleverest actresses on the screen, and the talking screen has only increased her powers as a roles in “Road To Paradise,” the powerful Vitaphone drama of mystery and intrigue which comes to the Theatre on She takes the part of Jack Mulhall’s mother, and gives a delight| ful humorous performance which matches well with Mulhall’s sparkling wit. Loretta Young plays the feminine role opposite Mulhall. William Beaudine directed. Long Skirts Novelty Long skirts are a real treat to Loretta Young, and she is getting the same thrill out of them that the old-fashioned girl used to when she first grew up and wore long skirts. Loretta is only a little more than 18, and short skirts have been the vogue for day and evening wear ever since she was.a small girl, so the past season’s long skirt styles were a real novelty to her. Miss Young is appearing in “The Road To Paradise,” now showing at the Theatre. First Dual Role Loretta Young plays her first talking role in the First National and Vitaphone picture, “Road to Paradise’. “at =the. .3). 25 Theatre Siartinos 3s Supporting Miss Young are Jack Mulhall, Raymond Hatton, George Barraud, and Kathlyn Williams. er set. Cut No. 2 NATIONAL and oe “Road To Paradise’? | DOUBLE-EXPOSURE Was Hardest Role For Young Star (Advance News—Vitaphone) Loretta Young plays not one but two of the most difficult roles in her career in First National’s big Vitaphone special, “Road To Paradise,” which is to’ open its local showing at the Theatre Critics have lauded her more highly in this part than even the outstanding roles she played in “The Squall,” “The Careless Age,” and particularly, “Fast Life,” from which one. said: “Miss Young, hitherto little known, emerges a full-fledged star.” Playing her most difficult roles simultaneously, facing the mechanical difficulties of double-exposure photography, and at the same time being emotionally wrought up thus seemed to bring greater laurels rather than defeat to the wistfully beautiful Miss Young. Some folks suggest that the emotional upheaval was responsible for the whole thing, for it was during the filming of this picture that Loretta ran away by airplane with Grant Withers, was secretly married, and returned to face a rather dramatic situation at home. Perhaps filming a picture during her honeymoon helped her! Jack Mulhall is her leading man in “Road To Paradise,” and George Barraud, Raymond Hatton, Kathlyn Williams and other favorites figure prominently in the all-star supporting cast. William Beaudine directed the picture, which is a crook melodrama. Cut No. 15 minions par What happens when they change places? NADL! Startling! Different! with LORETTA YOUNG JACK MULHALL RAYMOND HATTON Suggested by the play “Cornered” By Didson Mitchell Directed by Wm. Beaudine Cut 60c, Mat 15c = _BR YN FULTON ST. AT ROCKWELL PL. _ MAGIC BRINGS NOVEL PLOT TO SCREEN Loretta Young Plays Dual Role © [Opposite Jack Mulhall Jn (Advance News—Silent) Only through modern camera magic and new discoveries in the art of double-exposure photography was First National able to bring to the screen the remarkable plot of “Road To Paradise,’ which is to head the bill at the Theatre: = 3 Many a dual role has been played by hero or heroine in the past, but features of the plot which will surprise the spectator have been impossible in the past because of a missing link in the magical chain of camera tricks. The “missing link” was found, and that enabled the producers to bring the plot of “Road To Paradise” to the screen. It had also been impossible to present the plot on the stage. Loretta Young has received high plaudits for her role, or rather roles, in “Road to Paradise.” Each of the parts of the dual role was at once the most important and most difficult in the picture! Jack Mulhall plays opposite the little star, and in the supporting cast are such outstanding favorites as George Barraud, the famous English actor; Raymond Hatton, Fred_ Kelsey, Kathlyn Williams, and Dot Farley. “Road To Paradise” is a crook melodrama packed with action, surprise and comedy, and thanks to the double exposure magicians it is also the most remarkable study of character influenced by the combined forces of environment and heredity, that the screen has ever been able to present. Cut 40c, Mat 10c with LORETTA YOUNG—JACK MULHALL—RAYMOND HATTON A First National and Vitaphone Picture. Page Five