Safe in Hell (Warner Bros.) (1931)

HIT Dorothy Mackaill Is Star Of Sensational Film, “Safe In Hell” (Biography, October 1, 1931) Dorothy Mackaill, who so ably portrays the leading feminine role in “Safe in Hell,” the sensational First National production, now at Hes ese Theatre, was born in Scotch-Irish parents, in Hull England. Her father is still there as manager of the fainous dairy known as “The Maypole.” A _ brother is in Australia and her mother lives with her in Hollywood. Aft fifteen Dorothy was sent to Thorne Academy on Wigmore Street in London. Though she had always wanted to be a dancer, she stood the rather stern supervision of the school for almost a year, then, on a day as stormy as the one on which she was born, she ran off, and by the end of a week had secured a job in the chorus at the Hippodrome. The number in which she appeared—known as “the Chicken Walk”—became so popular that it was lifted from the show and taken to Paris. After some months there, Dorothy again became dissatisfied. In the meantime, she had done some bits in British films, but she didn’t like bits. So again took things in her own hands, sailed for America, braved casting directors on Broadway—and gained a plaie in the Shubert revival of “Florodora.” Her next triumph was a riotous song and dance in the Follies. Edwin Carewe then gave her a small role in “Mighty Lak a Rose.” She had minor parts with Richard Barthelmess in “The Fighting Blade’ and “Twenty-One.” A contract followed but she impulsively tore it up and hopped back to New York. The real turning point in her carer came when she bobbed her yellow hair and played the emotional role of “Chickie,” with such success that First National at once gave her a term contract. She has since Modern,” “Kept Husbands,” “The Office Wife,” Party Husband,” “The Reckless Hour” and ‘Safe in Hell.” Miss Mackaill is five feet four inches in height, weighs one hundred and fifteen pounds and has hazel eyes and blonde hair. The charming actress is an expert swimmier and tennis player. Talkies Chimp Makes Monkey Of Himself (Current Reader) Dorothy Mackaill, star of “Safe in Hell,” the First National melodrama now atthe. >.>. Theatre, says that she now sees the aptness of the term “making a monkey of himhelf.” The white-faced chimp used as atmosphere in “Safe in Hell,”; lolloped over to the bar-room on the set, and mopped up the “prop” drinks as avidly as a Kansas grasshopper goes after wheat. Many other animals and tropical birds add to the naturalness of the scenes in the island of outcasts where Gilda, ill-fated heroine of the play, goes to escape the police. Don Cook plays romantic lead in “Safe in Hell.” William Wellman directed. She Took MenFor B Dorothy MACKA A FIPST NATIONAL & VITAPHONE PICTURE a STRAND ~ . ORIENTAL This time a different Dorothy— ERIENCED: in theway of the wold But too beautiful to be safe in a land of. forgotten men! More fiery, more sensational than the screen has ever shown! Primitive woman of savage alure— without honor, yet fighting to be worthy of the only decent man “§ she ever met! Flesh and blood drama of and life in the raw! af Ralf Harolde, Ivan Simpson, A FIRST NATIONAL & VITAPHONE PICTURE Cut No. 2 a£eav Here In “Safe In Hell” | Like Her ‘Captive Woman’ (Biography, October 1, 1931) Noble Johnson, who supports Dorothy Mackaill in “Safe in Hell,” the First National picture now a thes Theatre was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is an expert horseman and his early occupation was stock ranching. He has worked for many of the big producing companies, among his films being “Topsy and Eva,” “The Ten Commandments,” “Soft Cushions,” “Something Always Happens,” “Gateway of the Moon,” “The Black Ace,” “Black Waters,” “The Four Feathers” and “Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu.” Mr. Johnson is six feet two inches in height, weighs two hundred and fifteen months and had dark hair; and eyes. PLAY A VITAPHONE SHORTWITH YOUR SHOWING OF THIS PICTURE ad orFor Worse! Shopping Matinees * for women #& Cut No. 14 Page Eight Cut 40c, Mat 10c (Current Reader) Dorothy Mackaill plays a role in t| “Safe in Hell,” her latest First Na tional starring vehicle, now at the Rope we Theatre—not unlike her phenomenally successful part in “The Captive Woman,” in which she appeared with the late Milton Sills. In “Safe in Hell” she finds herself coralled on a tropical island inhabited by desperadoes. She has been brought there by her sailor lover to escape the police. Gilda in “Safe in Hell” is her most powerful emotional role. Don Cook plays romantic lead. William Wellman directed. ees Morgan Wallace Plays Grim Prison Warden In “Safe In Hell” (Biography, October 1, 1931) Morgan Wallace who appears in support now. at the... =... Theatre was born in Santa Barbara, Calif. in 1885. He was educated there and at the University of California and set about the business of a stage career by studying at a dramatic school. He played small parts in stock companies until he rose to the status of leading man when Daniel Frohman engaged him for the original Sothern-Marlowe company, which first’ brought him into wide prominence. His first part in pictures was as the Marquis in “Orphans of the Storm.” Since then he has appeared in “Dream Street,” “One Exciting Night,” “Fighting Blade,” “Danger ous Maid,” “Sandra,” “Tillie’s 2 Punctured Romance,’ “Up The Special River,” “Big Money,” “Smart Money” and “Safe in Hell.” Morgan Wallace is five feet eleven and one-half inches tall, weighs one hundred and _ seventy-three pounds, has brown eyes and dark brown hair. DOROTHY ACKAILL § e in Hell with DONALD COOK John Wray Victor Varconi love Cut 60c, Mat 15c¢ MARL £44 GAC | Hail From All Parts Of Civilized World (Current—Plant 2nd Day) &a a&awewWa | “Safe in Hell,” the sensational screen melodrama in which First National stars Dorothy Mackaill, now at the........ Theatre, is presented by a cast that comes from all corners of the globe. Miss Mackaill was born in Hull, England. Ivan Simpson, who plays the part of a pickpocket in the island of outcasts, saw the light o’day in Glasgow, Scotland. Gustav von Seyffertitz and Victor Varconi are from Austria. The two Pennsylvanians in the cast are Ralf Harolde and John Wray, from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, respectively. Don Cook who plays the romantic lead was born in Portland, Oregon, Morgan Wallace is a Californian, while Charles Middleton was bred in old Kentucky. “Safe in Hell” offers Miss Mackaill her most thrilling role as a girl who is the pawn of the evil fates. Her final depth is reached as an unwilling member of a colony of desperadoes on a tropical island, where she is tried for murder, and finally sacrifices herself to keep her sea-faring lover from knowing the truth. William A. Wellman directed. Ivan Is Pickpocket In “Safe In Hell’ (Advance Reader) Ivan Simpson who plays the part of Crunch, a pickpocket, in “Safe in Hell” the First National melodrama starring Dorothy Mackaill nad coming to the........ Theatre caren nme! next, is one of the finest character actors of the day. He supported George Arliss in many stage piays and on the screen in “Green Goddess,” “Disraeli” and “Old English.” He is head of the Warner Bros.-First National School for Acting at Burbank, California. Don Cook plays romantic lead in “Safe in Hell.” William Wellman directed. | National picture now at the. Don Cook Is Featured With Miss Mackaill In “Safe In Hell” (Biography, October 1, 1931) Don Cook, is featured with Dorothy Mackaill in ’Safe in Hell” the First National melodrama, now at Riese a Theatre, graduated from the University of Oregon and at once went into the lumber business in Kansas City, For relaxation he became a member of a group known as the Community Players. Mrs. Fiske who was in the audience one night, so liked his acting that she gave him a part with her in a revival of “The Rivas,” =. His success made him decide to adopt acting as his proféssion and he sécttred an engagement with a stock company in Syracuse. He later appeared with Madge Kennedy in “Paris Bound” and in “Half Gods,” “Rebound” and “The Gypsy.” His first picture work was a series of short subjects for Warner Bros. who later gave him a long term contract and sent him to the coast. He was loaned by the producers to play opposite Ruth Chatterton in “Unfaithful” and has since been seen in Warner Bros.-First Nation in First National’s “Party Husband” and in Warner Bros. “The Public Enemy,” “Side Show,” and “The Mad Genius.” Mr. Cook was born in Portland, Oregon. ColoredActor Who Created “Porgy’’Is In “Safe In Hell” (Biography, October 1, 1931) Clarence Muse, the colored actor who appears in support of Dorothy Mackaill in “Safe in Hell,” the First 1 . 4 { famous La Fayette Players o York, where Charles Gilpin, whom Eugene O’Neill wrote ‘ peror Jones, played bits. Some months ago, Muse, \ in the cast of a Los Angeles duction, tentatively titled, ‘“\ Its Sleepy Time Down South” surprised to find that the tit! the piece was changed. The words had caught his { and with the aid of some fr Muse made a song using the carded picture title as its name day every music store in the « try sells “When It’s Sleepy ° Down South.” It is sung in ‘ in Hell” by Nina Mae McKi: accompanied by the Cotton Orchestra. Clarence Muse has appeare the screen successes “Nappas”’ “Hearts in Dixie” and “Saf, Ralf Harolde Crea‘ Villainous Charact: In Mackaill Thrille (Biography, October 1, 1931) Ralf Harolde who plays the of the villainous Piet Van Sa: “Safe in Hell,” the First Nat melodrama featuring Dorothy M aill and Don Cook, now at the Theatre was born and educate Pittsburgh, Pa., and at seve: joined a stock company there. He appeared in twelve plays then joined the U. S. Marine: six months of service, after whic rejoined the stock company. Wanting to do bigger things went to New York where, like n others, he literally starved unti got a break. Then followed gagements in New York am stock companies throughout country. Following a twenty-six week pearance in “The Front Page the Los Angeles stage, he dec to follow pictures exclusively. He ‘has played-in “Of O’Brien,” “Framed,” “Young sre, -“Disiana,” +> “Check Double Check,” “Hook, Line Sinker,” “Smart Money,” “Ale der Hamilton,” and “Night Nu: