Sinners Holiday (Warner Bros.) (1930)

ee neal et ee er —_ “SINNERS' HOLIDAY" — A Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Production EVALYN KNAPP—GRANT WITHERS Scene tron "Si ~A Warner Bros. Production JENNIE AND ANGEL, THE BARKER, SCENT COPS Production No. 1—Cut or Mat Warner Bros. Present SINNERS’ HOLIDAY THE C AST ANGEL HARRIGAN CRANT WITHERS Jenhie.< she SAR et See EVALYN Knapp poets aeeeees 0 oe eee JAMES CAGNEY Mie ee JOAN BLONDELL mee Delang 2 LucitLe La VERNE Pin ee Noet. Mapison a ig a alee ee ae Otro HorrMan Dito trek ane. =. WarRREN HyMER ee ee PuRNELL B. Pratt Oe Ray GALLAGHER es Hank MANN oF ee The Present Place An Amusement Park From the Play “Penny Arcade’ by Marie BAUMER Screen Play by HarveEY THEW Dialogue by GEORGE ROSENER Directed by JOHN ADOLFI A WARNER BROS. AND VITAPHONE PRODUCTION ADVERTISEMENT WARNER BROS. present with GRANT WITHERS ~EVALYN KNAPP Two Column Slug—Style B—Cut or Mat the Informs on Brother to F ree Lover! Razzle-Dazzle Park Adventurin g! THE STORY OF THE PLAY Harry, and her daughter, Jennie. ROWDS of pleasure seekers parade through the amusement park. The street leading from the boardwalk is te called the Midway. At the end of it is the busiest concession of all, the penny arcade, by Ma Delano, who utilizes the owned and operated upper story of the building for living quarters with her two sons, Joe and x While Jennie is visiting the various stands in search of small change for the arcade, Mitch McKane, owner of the Palace of Joy, a combination honky-tonk and speakeasy, annoys her. Mitch as a barker, interferes. There is an argument and Angel quits his job. Ma Delano, gives Angel a job at the penny arcade. ee Harry Delano is employed by Mitch McKane to help run the speakeasy, though Ma Delano is not aware of this fact. After an all night session at the speakeasy, Harry sneaks up to his room above. the arcade. Angel Harrigan, who is working for — persuaded by Jennie, Ma Delano accuses him of staying out all night with Myrtle, a blonde of questionable character, who works in the photographic gallery. While Angel and Jennie are spooning on the beach they hear shots far out on the water. Angel explains that — Mitch has been having trouble-with high-jackers and is probabl plainclothes man, appears at the honky-tonk and puts Mitch under arrest. during Mitch’s absence. take over the speakeasy and pocket the proceeds. Through political pull, Mitch is released and he returns unex absence. Buck Rogers, a former employee of Ma Delano’s, y having it owt with them. The next day, Sikes, a | Harry is left in charge of the speakeasy Thinking that Mitch has gone up the river for good, Harry, and Ferretti, the bartender, pectedly to the speakeasy during Harry’s warns that Mitch is looking for Harry and, frantic at the possibility of having her favorite son killed, she sends Angel in search of him. While Angel is out, Harry sneaks into the room shared b grip. A revolwer drops to the floor. Awakened by the disturba promise that he will not leave the house, but, having promised to meet M The Midway is deserted, and as he walks past the penny pitc and accosts him. They speak in loud tones and awaken Jennie, time to see Harry draw a revolver and shoot Mitch. Harry drags Angel, who is just returning from his search for Harry, the noise was an automobile backfire. The next morning, Buck Rogers, who runs the penny pitch, discovers Mitch’s body. y Joe and Angel, accidentally knocking over Angel’s nee, Ma Delano enters the room. She makes Harry yrtle, he slips out when she is gone. h game, Mitch steps out of the shadows who gets out of bed and goes to the window, just in the body into the penny pitch and then hurries away. hears the noise. He meets a policeman and they decide that The police close the park and Sikes starts an investigation. Harry confesses to his mother that he has killed Mitch. She makes him give her the revolver, telling him to keep his mouth shut. The police search all of the concessions, finally visiting the penny arcade. They find the incriminating pistol in Angel’s grip and coupled with Angel’s conversation with the policeman about the backfire, the evidence is overwhelming. As the police lead Angel away, Jennie, frantic at losing him, breaks down and tells what she witnessed through the window. They release Angel and place Harry under arrest. Ma Delano forgives Jennie for telling and asks that she and Angel stay with her at the arcade. Jennie are overjoyed with Ma Delano’s blessing. But Ma whom she loves best because he needs her most. (Advance) “SINNERS’ HOLIDAY” THRILLING ROMANCE OF PARK SHOWMEN Those who have wondered about the lives of professionals engaged in the business of running concessions in amusement parks and at the beaches, need only witness “Sinners’ Holiday,” the Warner Brothers and Vitaphone picture which comes to Theatre, next, to have their euriosity gratified. “Sinners’ Holiday” accurately depicts these raucous activities and presents a thrilling story of love and crime among the racketeers. Grant Withers enacts the role of a swaggering, youthful and amorous barker, while Evalyn Knapp is seen in the feminine lead as his sweetheart and the daughter of Ma Delano, owner of a penny arcade. The great Lucille La Verne plays Ma Delano. In addition to Withers and Miss Knapp, the all-star cadt includes James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Noel Madison, Otto Hoffman, Warren Hymer, Purnell B. Pratt, Ray Gallagher and many others. It is adapted to the screen by Harvey Thew from the successful stage play of the past year by Marie Baumer. John Adolfi directed. (Advance) ‘Sinners’ Holiday’? Due One of Marie Baumer’s most successful stage hits, “Sinners’ Holiday,” was adapted to the screen by Harvey Thew, with dialogue~ by George Rosener, is the Warner Brothers and Vitaphone production which comes to the Theatre, next. Grant Withers and Evalyn Knapp head the all-star cast, which includes Lucille La Verne, James Cagney, Warren Htymer, Hank Mann, Ray Gallagher, Purnell B. Pratt, Joan Blondell, Otto Hoffman and others. “Sinners’ Holiday” is a thrilling story of love, hate and crime among the racketeer showmen against a picturesque Coney Island background. John Adolfi directed. Angel and grieves at the suffering in store for her weak-willed son— | (Advance) “SINNERS’ HOLIDAY” CRASHING ~ ROMANCE OF CONEY SHOWMEN Unusual and thrilling is “Sinners’| the girl who sacrifices her Holiday,” the Warner Brothers and Warner Brothers and Vitaphone production in which Grant Withers, Evalyn Knapp and an unusually fine cast will be seen at the TheaLG; 2-2, = Next: This cross section of Coney Island life gives an insight into the ways of folks of the amusement world, from a most unique angle. — Grant Withers is given an opportunity of playing a character of very strong contrasts, that of a smart-cracking barker, who becomes involved in a murder, but is acquitted by his girl in the nick of time. Evalyn Knapp, who makes her screen debut in this film, is seen as (Advance) GREAT MELODRAMA With a cast headed by Grant Withers and Evalyn Knapp and including such famous players of stage and screen as James Cagney, Lucille La Verne, Joan Blondell, Warren Hymer, Purnell B. Pratt, Otto Hoff days. Adapted to the screen by Harvey Thew from Marie Baumer’s successful stage play, “Sinners’ Holiday,” vividly depicts the lives of people of the amusement world, showing how a girl, faced with the horror of seeing either her: brother or sweetheart go to the electric chair, makes the supreme sacrifice for the man she loves. George Rosener wrote the dialogue. John Adolfii directed. : 3 own brother to save her sweetheart. Lucille La Verne gives a performance of rare brilliance as Ma Delano, | owner of the arcade and mother of the girl. The cast includes James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Noel Madison, Otto Hoffman, Ray Gallagher, Hank Mann, Warren Hymer, Purnell B. Pratt and many others. “Sinners’ Holiday” was adapted to the screen by Harvey Thew and George Rosener from the successful stage play by Marie Baumer. John Adolfi directed. MA DELANO KEEPER OF THE PENNY ARCADE “Poor Kid. He’s like them there slot machines. They’re all crooked, but there’s not one of them that ain’t got a winning number. Hey! Angel! Get busy! Here come the suckers. And remember what I always said, ‘Never give a sucker an_ even break!? *?