Silver Dollar (Warner Bros.) (1932)

SPECIAL ART ie Jae a M Fug [ off ? \ d A pen sketch of Edward G. Robinson, star of the Strand Theatre’s current hit, “Silver Dollar.” Cut No.6. Outi15e Mat de & 5th day of run 40 Gold Prospectors Earned Grub Stake in ‘‘Silver Dollar’’ The gold fever of the pioneer mining days registered in scenes for ‘¢Silver Dollar,’’ the First National picture now showing at the ................ Beene Theatre, is not a trumped-up emotion for the movies. It is an ~ actual depiction of the mad, restless delirium in the eyes of real prospec tors, who are even now searching in the forlorn hope of findmg riches at the end of their rainbow. More than half of the eighty miners who go to make up the colorful atmosphere of the opening scenes of Edward G. Robinson’s latest picture, are prospectors in real life. There — sre desert rats from Death Valley, sour-doughs from Saugus and the Mojave, prospectors from Funeral Range in that group, and all they talk about is gold. Every one of them, in his own imagination, has a rich and valuable claim staked out waiting for someone with money to help them ‘‘clean up big.’’ Most of them have spent a lifetime a ae hunting for the elusive yellow metal. The excitement over gold permeated the motion picture set. Talk of claims, ‘‘glory holes,’’? grub stakes and rotten quartz was heard on every side. Most of them were off for the mountains or desert the minute their work at the studio was over, without the lesson of the amazing debacle in the life of the world’s luckiest miner, Yates Martin, upon which the story is based. The picture, based on the book of David Karsner is a thrilling tale of picturesque mining camps and the sensational exploits of a man who made millions almost over night and spent them just as fast. Bebe Daniels plays the leading role opposite Robinson, with a strong supporting cast including Aline MacMahon, DeWitt Jennings, Russell Simpson, Jobyna Howland, Robert Warwick and Marjorie Gateson. The screen play was written by Carl Erickson and Harvey Thew and directed by Alfred E. Green. EDWARD G. ROBINSON, whose latest characterization is set forth at the Strand in “Silver Dollar.’’ Out No.7 Cut15ic Matic Page Fourteen BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson, star of ‘‘Silver Dollar,’’ was born in Roumania in 1893. His family came to America and became naturalized citizens during his early youth. He was educated in the New York public schools and took his Master of Arts degree at Columbia University. Having discarded ambitions to become a minister, then a lawyer, he entered amateur theatricals, but this career was interrupted by the World War, during which time he served in the U. 8. Navy. Returning to the stage, he portrayed a wide variety of roles and became acclaimed as one of the finest actors of the American stage. Among the long list of stage successes in which he played are ‘‘The Brothers Karamazov,’’ ‘‘Right You Are If You Think You Are,’’ ‘‘The Fire ‘pbrand,’’ and ‘‘The Deluge.’’ Hollywood called and he signed a contract with Warner Bros. scoring outstanding hits in ‘‘Little Caesar,’’ ‘¢Smart Money,’’ ‘* Five Star Final,’’ ‘‘Two Seconds,’? ‘*Tiger Shark,’’ and his present offering, ‘‘Silver DolJar22 _ Bebe Daniels Bebe Daniels, playing the leading feminine role opposite Edward G. Robinson in ‘‘Silver Dollar,’’ has long been a favorite of movie audiences. Born in Dallas, Texas, of theatrical parents, she started her stage career at five, playing for Oliver Morosco. While still in her teens she played with Fay Bainter, Hobart Bosworth and Marshall Neilan. She then became leading lady to Harold Lloyd in a comedy series. Later she appeared in ‘‘Rio Rita,’’? ‘‘What A Night,’’? ‘‘Reaching For The Moon,’’ ‘¢Hot News’? among others. She is married to Ben Lyon and they have one child, Barbara Bebe. ‘<Silver Dollar’? is her first picture since she retired from the screen about 18 months ago to take up her duties of motherhood. Her most recent screen successes have been ‘‘My Past’? and ‘*Honor Of The Family.’’ Aline MacMahon Aline MacMahon, who scored such a tremendous success in ‘‘ Five Star Final’’ with Edward G. Robinson, again appears on the screen with him in ‘‘Silver Dollar.’? Born and educated in Pennsylvania, Aline entered amateur theatricals ‘while at Barnard College. At con elusion of her school days, she made her debut upon the professional stage in Edgar Selwyn’s production, ‘‘ The Mirage.’? Later she scored a success in George Bernard Shaw’s play, ‘<Candida.’? Coming to California to play the leading feminine role of ‘‘Once In A Lifetime,’’ she was spotted by Warner Brothers-First National officials and given the important role of secretary in ‘‘Five Star Final.’’ She followed this with other hits in ‘‘ The Mouthpiece,’?? ‘‘Week End Marriage,’? ‘‘Heart of New York,’’ ‘One Way Passage’’ and ‘‘Life Begins.’? Jobyna Howland Jobyna Howland, who portrays the colorful role of Poker Annie in ‘‘Silver Dollar,’’? is an old favorite of the stage. She was born in Indianapolis and educated in Colorado, the setting of this picture. At an early age she began stage work and her striking characterizations soon merited attention, winning her parts in several Broadway hits in which she appeared with Eddie Cantor, Al Jolson and other stars. Attention has most recently been focussed upon her by her outstanding performance of Serena Cartlich, the idle widow in ‘“Big City Blues.’’ Some of her successes include ‘‘Dixiana,’’ ‘‘Soul Kiss,’? ‘fA -Lady’s Morals,’’? ‘‘The Cuckoo’? and ‘‘Hook Line and Sinker.’’ : NEWSPAPER ART ratsels BEBE DANIELS, appearing on the screen for the firs x ee t time in almost two years, is seen in the leading feminine role in the Strand’s current success, “Silver Dollar.”’ Edward G. Robinson has the starring role in the film, a story of the sensational exploits of Colorado’s most colorful figure during the days Silver was King. Cut No.12 Out80c Mati0c CURRENT SHORTS Bebe Daniels Vamp Star With 1870 Lace Negligee What is said to have been the last word in negligees for milady of 1880 \ is the stunning black deshabille worn by Bebe Daniels, who plays the feminine lead opposite Edward G. Robinson, in “Silver Dollar,” the First National picture, now showing rr ae oO: oe ee ee Theatre. The negligee is made of black lace and net, trimmed with black maribou around the neck, and ending in a sweeping four-foot train, the edges of which are likewise set off with maribou. With her blonde hiar fall ing around her neck in coquettish ~ curls—after the fashion of those days—Miss Daniels makes a vision of loveliness which sweeps Colorado’s wealthiest citizen off his feet. Based on David Karsner’s book, “Silver Dollar Tabor,” the picture presents a panorama of American life from the early 1870’s to the late 1890's. William Jennings Bryan Seen in “Silver Dollar’ William Jennings Bryan, Jr., a Los Angeles attorney, acted as technical advisor for some of the scenes in “Silver Dollar,” a First National picture now showing at the .............. Theatre, in which his illustrious father, one of the characters in the story, appears. He was to have taken the role himself but the pressure of business prevented. Niles Welch plays the part. Edward G. Robinson stars in the role of Yates Martin, the Colorado Silver King, with Bebe Daniels playing opposite him. The story is taken from the novel by David Karsner and was directed by Alfred E. Green. President Arthur, a Dry, Invited to a Sly Drink by “Silver Dollar” Star The amazing incident-of a wild and woolly Westerner slapping a dry President on the back and inviting him to “sneak” a drink is depicted in the spectacular picture of the silver strike days of Colorado, “Silver Dollar,” which is now showing at the Se ane Theatre. The event actually happened when Colorado’s silver king greeted the president at Tabor’s wedding. Edward G. Robinson .enacts the role of the Silver King, with Bebe Daniels present as his bride. President Arthur stalks out with much dignity, to the secret amusement of the shocked guests and the non-comprehending host. The scene-is one of the humorous incidents in a highly romantic and spectacular First National story. Robinson’s Step-Daughter Appears Opposite Him in Movie Star’s Latest Hit In “Silver Dollar,” a First National picture now showing at the Sa es Theatre, Edward G. Robinson appears for the first time on the screen without his wife. But her daughter, Miss Alice Wetherfield, plays in her mother’s stead. The two bear a marked resemblance to each © other. Mrs. Robinson, who before her marriage to the actor was a noted stage actress in her own right, under the name of Gladys Lloyd, has band’s pictures up to now, at his own insistence. He believes that it brings him good luck. But he also believes that little Alice will-preve — cates equally lucky. appeared in every one of her hus Bebe Daniels plays the feminine lead, as the second wife of YatesMartin, the character taken by Robinson, with Aline MacMahon as the first wife. @ “Silver Dollar” Wedding Scene Has Bebe Daniels Wearing Gorgeous Jewels Bebe Daniels is adorned in the most dazzling array of jewels in the First National picture, “Silver Dollar,” now showing at the ....... eee Theatre. It is her wedding scene in which she is married to Edward G. Robinson in the character role of Yates Martin, the Colorado silver king. The jewels were the gift to the bride from her husband, to whom sharpers had sold what they claimed to be the original jewels of Queen Isabella of Spain, pawned to send Columbus to America. Jobyna Howland Knocked Out After Smoking Cigar For “Silver Dollar’ Scene When Jobyna Howland knocks a man down he is also: out, but she can’t stand cigar smoking. She plays the role of Poker Annie, a historical character of the early Colorado mining days in “Silver Dollar,” a First National picture starring Edward G. Robinson, and now showing ab ANe@e renee Theatre. Miss Jobyna Howland, who is six feet tall and carries one hundred and sixty pounds of hard bone and muscle, looks hard-boiled, as becomes her role, but after smoking a cigar through five retakes she became a very much subdued lady. As she had . never even puffed a cigarette before, she finally staggered off the set feeling far from the hardy lady she had portrayed,