Son of the Gods (Warner Bros.) (1930)

— Every ad and story on this page can be used for advertising the Vitaphone version with slight additions to the copy. SILENT MONTE CARLO’S FAMOUS GARDENS IN NEW PICTURE Reproduced on Stage at the Studio, They Are Setting For Barthelmess (ADVANCE READER) The famous gardens of Monte Carlo were reproduced on one of the huge sound stages at the First National Studios for “Son of the Gods,” the Richard Barthelmess special which comes to the Theatre nexts oe sant ee These gardens with their terraces, fountains and promenades, peopled with gay pleasure-seekers from the ‘world over, form one of the scenic ‘spots of the Riviera. The entire stage, covering two acres, was used for the set. It is in this setting that the first love-scenes between Barthelmess and his leading lady, Constance Bennett, take place. Frank Lloyd directed “Son of the Gods,” which, like the immortal “Broken Blossoms,” has a Chinese nood throughout the story. It was adapted to the screen by Bradley King from the novel by Rex Beach. The cast includes Mildred Van Dorn, E. Allyn Warren, Anders Randolf, Claude King, Geneva Mitchell, King Hou Chang and many hundreds of American and Chinese extras. The production is entirely in dialogue, and one scene is made in Technicolor. Again! the Masters with . TECHNICOLOR screen. AT LAST! iy HY, ) ~ ae i oe) ALL SING! Half a dozen Chinamen play the roles of house-servants in support of Richard Barthelmess in his eurrent First National starring vehicle, “Son of the Gods,” coming Theatre Their names are of the usual singsong Chinese sort and difficult for an Occidental to memorize, but Barthelmess invented an easy way to designate them and established a precedent that has found favor with Director Frank Lloyd and others of the “Son of the Gods” company. Most of the names, Barthelmess found, sounded very much like “sing,” so he decided that that word should form the basis of the new names. Thus he arrived at the following made-to-order Chinese appellations: his personal valet he ealled Sing Hi, the butler was named Sing Lo, then, according to rank, came Sing Bad, Sing Good, Sing Punk and Sing Long. Frank Lloyd, who directed this opus found this an easy method of remembering which from which, for all he had to do was to recall the vocal characteristics of the Chinese and presto! he had the right name. Constance Bennett plays the feminine lead opposite Barthelmess in “Son of the Gods.” The story is based on the novel by Rex Beach. The Magic of a — AT LAST! The novel that was the talk of the country now talks to you from the Vitaphone Its tense story—strange as the clash of two contrasting worlds comes to you with the magic touch of the masters—Richard Barthelmess—Frank Lloyd—Bradley King. AT LAST! Its conflict of emotions—its exotic romance of a society playgirl and a mysterious son of the gods comes to you with the sweep of drama never before caught by the camera. AT LAST! The crowning achievement of a master weaver of romance—of a great soulgripping director—and a star whose name is a synonym of perfection in dramatic artistry. You'll find them all in Sox NEEL THE GODS with CONSTANCE BENNETT From the story by REX BEACH | Cut No.5 Cut 65c Mat rsc A FIRST NATIONAL & VITAPHONE PICTURE “Vitaphone” is the registered trade mark of the Vitaphone Corp. designating its products. Page Four ; iuent in pictures. Constance Bennett Is Barthelmess’ 24th Leading Lady Beautiful Heroine of “Son of the Gods’”’ Makes a Round Two Dozen (ADVANCE READER) When patrons of the Theatre attend the forthcoming run of “Son of the Gods,” the First Na tional and Vitaphone production starring Richard Barthelmess, they will see, playing opposite him, Constance Bennett, his twenty-fourth leading lady. During a brilliant career commenceing ten years ago the star has had a round two dozen of the most beautiful and talented women on the American screen as heroines to his hero. Including the famous Marguerite Clarke, whose leading man he was early in his career, the list contains the names of Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, the lamented Clarine Seymour, Gladys Hulette, Marjorie Daw, Louise Huff, Pauline Garon, Dorothy Mackaill, Jetta Goudal, Madge Evans, May McAvoy, Dorothy Dunbar, Bessie Love, Patsy Ruth Miller, Lois Moran, Mary Astor, Molly O’Day, Dorothy Revier, Lina Basquette, Marion Nixon, Betty Compson, Lila Lee and lastly Constance Bennett. “Son of the Gods” is a lavish screen production made on a huge scale and offering Barthelmess what is heralded as his most colorful role. It was adapted to the screen by Bradley King and directed by Frank Lloyd. The balance of the cast ineludes E. Allyn Warren, Mildred Van Dorn, Geneva Mitchell, Claude King, King Hou Chang, Anders Randolf and numerous others prom It is a 100 percent talking film | with one sequence entirely in Tech nicolor. Cups Presented To Winning Poloists By Barthelmess Ceremony Followed Game At Santa Monica When Film Was Being Made (ADVANCE READER) First WNa Richard Barthelmess, #|tional and Vitaphone star of “Son of the Gods,” the big special coming to the Theatre on aba , played the role of a cup-presenter during the filming of this production. The oceasion was the last and deciding game between the polo teams of the Uplifters’ Club of Santa Monica and the Army team from Monterey. In appreciation of their aid in filming the thrilling polo sequences of “Son of the Gods,” Barthelmess presented the winning team of these traditional rivals with silver cups, one to each of the four players. The Army won the decisive game and the presentation was made on the field at Santa Monica with a huge crowd present. The cup recipients were all regular army officers—Falek, Hines, Thornburgh and Wood. The foursome of the Uplifters, who put up a brilliant fight, consisted of Scott Hackley, Hal Roach, Snowy Baker and Olare Brunson. Many of the thrilling scenes of polo to be seen in “Son of the Gods” will show both the Army and Uplifters’ teams in action. Frank Lloyd directed this picture which is heralded as the most important and pretentious Barthelmess vehicle since “The Patent Leather Kid.” Constance Bennett plays the feminine lead and other prominent roles are handled by Anders Randolf, Geneva Mitchell, Mildred Van Dorn, Claude King, E. Allyn Warren, King Hou Chang and a large cast. The story was adapted to the screen and dialogued by Bradley King from the novel by Rex Beach. ROMANCE AND REALISM, COMEDY AND TRAGEDY, IN BARTHELMESS’ NEW FILM, “SON OF THE GODS” * * * * Cut No. 1 Cut goc Mat roc Richard Barthelmess and Constance Bennett in “Son of the Gods” Powerful Screen Drama Provides Great Role For Dick (PREPARED SILENT REVIEW) The very latest Richard Barthelmess picture, “Son of the Gods,” a First National production on a scale so lavish and artistic that it is a delight to the eye, opened at the Theatre. You simply can’t afford to miss it if you care anything for the best in motion pictures. For Richard Barthelmess has never had a finer role; he has never been presented in &@ more appealing and human ported by a more splendid east. Constance Bennett has the heroine’s role. Others among the players who stand out in one’s memory are Mildred Van Dorn, Anders Randolf, E. Allyn Warren, Geneva Mitchell, Claude King and a Chinese actor named King Hou Chang who does simply wonderful work in his part. But the whole east have to be named in order to do full justice, for each and every role is played with intelligence and skilled capacity. would | Most vividly, however, the memory of Barthelmess abides with the spectator after leaving the theatre. His role in “Son of the Gods” makes one think of many other great Barthelmess roles of the past; yet it is different. It has, somehow, a new charm, a new and more subtle appeal which is quite impossible to define but which makes itself felt very powerfully. Even Dick has never done a more surpassing piece }of work than his portrayal of Sam You must see it. That is the first | ;comment that occurs to this critic. Lee, the American boy who is brought up by a Chinaman, believing that he himself is Chinese, and bearing the brunt of the inevitable conflict between Orient and Occident which arises when a Chinese youth enters upon the rocky road of {life in these United States. story; and he has never been sup-| Photographically “Son of the Gods” sets a new high mark for the screen—not only in the scenes which are made in Technicolor, but in the black and white sequences, which are of rare excellence. Frank Lloyd directed “Son of the Gods,” which was adapted for the screen by Bradley King from a novel by Rex Beach. The coming of this picture is one of the red-letter events of the season. It has both romance and realism; it has comedy and tragedy. In fact, it has just about everything. There’s A Beautiful SOUVENIR PROGRAM on this picture available from AL GREENSTONE 1547 Broadway, New York Printed in two beautiful colors. Green and black on the cover. Green and brown on the inside. 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