Scarlet Dawn (Warner Bros.) (1932)

ADVANCE PUBLICITY your L.. story Containing all essential information about picture, players and production staff. “Scarlet Dawn,”’ Colorful Drama of Expatriates Two of the screen’s most delectable feminine players, one a blonde and the other a redhead, support the dashing young Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in bringing to the screen the romantie adventure, “Scarlet Dawn,” the Warner Bros. picture which Opeius. ot them 8, Theatre HOR su ae Nancy Carroll and Lilyan Tashman are the two leading ladies who contribute a large amount of the appeal contain& ed in this story of days following the Russian Revolution. It is only at the beginning of the story that the eerevolution e itself figures, DOUGLAS FAIRBANKs 1° then, the : action shifts to Cut No. 19 Constantinople Cut 15¢ Mat 5c where Prince Nikita, accompanied by a faithful servant girl, flees for safety. All the traditions of Fairbanks, both father and son, appear inherent in this story. There is intrigue, adventure of the daring kind, and romance that is especially satisfying. All of this is placed against a background of wartime and revolutionary Russia and the colorful, oriental Constantinople. Authenticity of detail was one of the salient points in the making of the film. In its making, technical direction played a large part and even the extras were chosen with care. Most of the Jaiter were lies —— giang cit ures” Wha —w — That this film was . ee an exceptional picture is evident in the cast of players who were chosen to play the supporting roles. Besides the three leads already mentioned, the cast contains Earle Fox, Sheila Terry, Mae Busch, Frank Reicher, Walter Walker, Ivan Linow, Betty Gillette, Harry Cording, Maurice Black and William Ricciardi. William Dieterle, rapidly winning acclaim as one of Hollywood’s front rank directors, was chosen for this important assignment. It was Dieterle who was responsible for such outstanding films as “The Last Flight,”. “Jewel Robbery” and “The Crash.” The story was based on the novel, “Revolt,” by Mary McCall, Jr., and the screen adaptation was written by Niven Busch and Erwin Gelsey, with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. contributing his literary talent in collaboration. Aiding Dieterle in pictorial effect were Anton Grot as art director and Ernest Haller, head cameraman. The beautiful effects which Dieterle is always able to contrive in camera work is reported to be on a high level in “Searlet Dawn.” your ye story Doug Fairbanks, Jr. To Be Seen in ‘Scarlet Dawn’”’ Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. comes to These hee PHOALEO 2a in his latest Warner Bros. picture, a stirring and dramatic story titled “Scarlet Dawn,” with Nancy Carroll playing the feminine lead. The picture is of especial interest because of the fact that Fairbanks is doing an entirely new sort of characterization in this story — that of a young Russian nobleman who is exiled by the revolution, and who meets some amazing adventures after leaving his native land. Added interest is given to the picture by the appearance of the popular Nancy Carroll who plays opposite Fairbanks, in the role of a Russian peasant girl, and Lilyan Tashman, who has an important supporting Dauglas Fairbanks, Jr. in “Scarlet Dawn” Cut No.2 Cutrsc Mat 5c role. Others in the big cast are Earle Fox, Frank Reicher, Sheila Terry, Betty Gillette, Arnold Korff, Maurice Black, and many others. “Searlet Dawn” is adapted from the novel “Revolt” by Mary McCall, Jr. and was directed by William Dieterle, who is rapidly becoming one of the best known directors in Hollywood through his clever directorial efforts. Doug Fairbanks, Jr. is a co-author of the screen play. The picture is said to provide a happy combination of romance and adventure, and to have a gay and lilting swing that provides an ideal vehicle for young Fairbanks. “Searlet Dawn” is expected to prove one of the most interesting pictures of the year, and its appearance locally is awaited with interest by Fairbanks, Jr.’s many admirers, your 4 story Doug Fairbanks » Jr. a Cast in “Scarlet Dawn” One of the finest casts of the year is seen in “Scarlet Dawn,” Douglas Fairbanks Jr.’s new starring vehicle for Warner Bros. which comes to bhie= Se IPR GATTO + = ope eee Co-starred with the popular Fairbanks in this romantic story of Russian post-revolutionary days, is Nancy Carroll, always a film favorite, and who has one of her greatest roles in this adventure story. A third member of the big east is Lilyan Tashman, known as one Cut No. 20 of the _ best Cut 15c Mat 5c dressed women in Hollywood, whose characterizations. are always colorful and forceful. A long list of supporting players includes Earle Fox, Frank Reicher, Sheila Terry, Betty Gillette, Richard Alexander, Arnold Korff, Maurice Black, Ivan Linow and a host of other favorites. “Scarlet Dawn” is said to be the most pretentious film ever made by young Fairbanks. It deals with the adventures of a young Russian nobleman who is exiled by the revolution, and who is saved from execution by a servant girl. The picture was directed by William Dieterle, who is rapidly coming to the front as one of the most successful directors in Hollywood. your Ale. story Doug Fairbanks, Jr. Enacts Role of Russian Prince in His Film, “Scarlet Dawn’”’ LILYAN TASHMAN Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., one of the youngest stars in Hollywood, eomes-to-the 223. Theatre Soe in his newest Warner Bros. picture “Scarlet Dawn,” a story of post revolutionary days in ee Russia and Europe in which he plays a Russian nobleman who weds a servant girl. Fairbanks, certainly one of the most colorful figures on the screen, is said to have his most interesting role in this gay and romantic adventure story, which was adapted from Mary McCall, Jr’s. novel, “Revolt.” He plays a dashing young Russian officer who barely escapes from his native land with his life during the revolution, and who meets his subsequent fate with a smiling and devil-may-care bravado. Opposite Fairbanks in this picture— is Naney Carroll, always a screen favorite, who is said to be unusually attractive in the role of the servant girl. Lilyan Tashman is also prominently cast in the story, which was ably directed by William Dieterle. “Searlet Dawn” is said to have the same epic qualities of “Seventh Heaven” and “Lilac Time” which endeared these pictures to millions. your D th story Lots of Lingos Heard On “Scarlet Dawn” Set It took a linguist to get along on Douglas Fairbanks, Jr’s. company at the Warner Bros. Studio while he was filming the Russian revolutionary picture, “Scarlet Dawn,” which comes tothe... Theatre NOX ig eee Naturally, the principals of the east, including Naney Carroll and Lilyan Tashman, spoke English,’ but Doug will speak French at the drop of a hat if he knows there is any one around who can understand him ——and he had little difficulty with a number of the cultured Russians who worked with him. Most of the bit players and extras were Russian, and between themselves and the technical director, Nicholas Kobliansky, there was a continual flow of Russian. ae day long. _tupaege and for these scenes Turkish and Arabian extras and character players were secured, thereby adding an Asia Minor touch to the proceedings. To top it all, Director William Dieterle is as German as they make ’em, and when he becomes excited he lapses from his accented English into pure German. Not to be outdone, members of the production crew who had a knowledge of Spanish made use of it in self-protection. ‘It was generally conceded that work on the production of “Scarlet Dawn” constituted a trip around the the world and a liberal education in languages, history and anthropology, all rolled into one. your 6... stor When a Movie Star Plans ‘Gang Agley”’ Movie making is a jealous taskmaster, and has some odd tricks to play on its children. For several weeks, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. was looking forward to greeting his wife again when Joan Crawford would return from location at Catalina Island, where she was working. Once, he managed to slip over to the island to see her, but not for long. He had come back to start work on “Searlet Dawn,” the Warner Bros. picture of Russian post-revolutionary days, which comes to the eee Theatre next ..... ates with Naney Carroll co-starred in the feminine lead. He counted the days until she would return and figured out a lavish “Welcome Home” celebration. Came the day. She was to arrive home Saturday evening. Doug started work at 8:30 Saturday morning, and when the clock reached 3 p.m. and his expectations ran high, he was gently but firmly informed that it was necessary that the company keep at work all night until certain scenes were shot. Completion of the scenes came at 4 am. Sunday morning. Doug jumped in his car and reached home gts are laid oer Pa Nancy Carroll in “Scarlet Pisin: : Cut No. 3 Cut 15¢ Mat 5c your Ge story Member of Russian Drama Used in ‘Scarlet Dawn” As Technical Director Remembering and helping to relive the most tragic period of his life is a paying business to Nicholas Kobliansky. Hollywood is paying him dividends on the loss of his property, his friends and his worldly position. His knowledge of Russia, its manners and customs, and particularly of the period just before and after the Revolution, has been sought by motion picture producers ever since he first entered the film colony some sl1X years ago. He acted as technical director on Douglas Fairbanks, Jr’s. latest Warner’ Bros. picture, “Scarlet Dawn,” which comes to the ee Theatre next . re-living | Se — ey Presser ae = realities of life, as it was for him just fifteen years ago, for the aid of Director William Dieterle. Prior to the final, devastating revolution of October 1917, Kobliansky was a member of the upper class of Russian society. He is an historical figure in that he was a member of the last Duma, the parliamentary body which funetioned under the Czar. Under this government he held position from 1912 to 1917. All of his possessions, including his estate in Southern Russia, his house in St. Petersburg and his house in Odessa, were taken from him without notice. In fact, he did not know it had happened until it was all over, for he was in Paris on business for his government when the revolution broke out. When the provisional government took over the reins, after the abdication of the Czar, there was no change made as far as Kobliansky’s status was concerned. Under Prince Lwoff, and later under Kerensky, he kept at his work as supply consul. He thought that he would return to his native Russia to find it changed only in that it would have a republican form of government. Then eame the day when Lenin and his supporters took over the power, Everything was swept out from under Kobliansky’s feet, and he was left high, dry and stranded in Paris. There was no use now in returning to Russia where he possessed nothing, not even friends. Besides, it would have proved dangerous to return. In “Searlet Dawn,” Doug, Jr. has two leading ladies — Nancy Carroll and Lilyan Tashman. about half an hour later. Joan was dead tired and fast asleep in bed, and Doug, who had worked almost twenty straight hours, plunged right into his own bed and slept all through Sunday. And then he had to go to bed again a few hours later on Sunday night so that he would be bright and fresh for Monday morning’s work. All in all he saw very little of his wife, that weekend. In “Scarlet Dawn,” Doug, Jr. has two leading ladies — Nancy Carroll and Lilyan Tashman, two of the sereen’s most popular actresses. Page Three