The Big Stampede (Warner Bros.) (1932)

Rip-Snorting Publicit JOHN WAYNE and MAE MADISON, who are being featured in the hvieis coi ee Theatre’s big action picture, “The Big Stampede,” which begins today. Wayne is the well-known University of Southern California football hero of a few years ago. His first Vitagraph 4-Star Western, “Ride Him, Cowboy,” has definitely established him as a leading Western star and, according to reports, he is even better in “The Big Stampede.” Out No.19 Out 80c Mat 10c your Dud story No ‘‘Doubles”’ for Hero of “The Big Stampede” John Wayne, the star of the Leon Schlesinger Western production distributed by Vitagraph, Inc., ‘‘ The Big Stampede,’’ which comes to the .......... PRGHGPO TIGED <occcc..000:-..---s , prides himself on the fact that he never uses a double in any of his scenes. In the first place, he will allow no one else to ride his white horse, Duke, which can do anything but talk. Wayne’s riding and shooting stunts are entirely his own, and his happiest moments are when he can face danger in the filming of vital scenes for his pictures. There were many such moments afforded him in the filming of ‘‘The Big Stampede,’’ particularly in the scenes where a large herd of cattle were stampeded in order to produce one of the greatest thrills ever to be brought to the screen. There were many times when Wayne was in danger of being trampled, and only his daring, skillful riding and Duke’s intelligence were able to save him. John Wayne is supported by a cast of prominent film favorites which includes Noah Beery, Mae Madison, Luis Alberni, Berton Churchill, Paul Hurst and Sherwood Bailey. This story of a young deputy sheriff’s fight to bring law and order to lawless New Mexico in its early days of colonization, was written by Marion Jackson and adapted by Kurt Kempler. The direction was handled by Tenny Wright. your 5 4 rd story Noah Beery, Bad Man, in “The Big Stampede”’ Noah Beery sticks true to form in ‘‘The Big Stampede,’’ the Leon Schlesinger production distributed by Vitagraph, Inc., starring John Wayne, WHO COMON G0 TED ics. 05-022. cer cdeneeses AP cram tthe RG iaporee warsena cise ccc icosescca save This popular actor, who is quiet and congenial off the screen and whose life is wrapped up in his young son and his Paradise Trout Club 90 miles from Hollywood, has consistently played villain roles since he started his picture career. For many years, Hollywood has considered him its ideal screen villain, and in this capacity his splendid work has caused him to outlast and outshine many actors of more sympathetic roles. He will always be remembered for the portrayals he gave in such pictures as ‘‘Beau Geste,’’ ‘¢Noah’s Ark,’’ ‘‘The Godless Girl,’?’ © ‘Stranger In Town,’’ and many others, and his work in ‘‘The Big Stampede’’ is credited with being as perfect as in these other productions. The story of ‘‘The Big Stampede’? was written by Marion Jackson and adapted by Kurt Kempler. It is a thrilling film story of the battle against cattle rustlers in the colonization days of . ew Mexico. John Wayne is also supported by Mae Madison, Luis Alberni, Berton Churchill, Paul Hurst ana Sherwood Bailey. His intelligent white horse, ‘*Duke,’’ first seen in ‘‘Ride Him, Cowboy,’’ again plays an important part in the picture. Tenny Wright directed ‘‘The Big Stampede.’’ your 4A th story Star and Feminine Lead in ‘“The Big Stampede” Got Start at Same Time The star and the leading lady of ‘‘The Big Stampede,’’ the Leon Schlesinger production distributed by Vitagraph, Inc., which comes to the ee ae Theatre NOk6 \......ccsicescscacp were once prop boy and chorus girl respectively at the same studio and at the same time. John Wayne was working in the prop department at the Fox Studio when he was discovered to play the leading role in the Raoul Walsh production, ‘‘ The Big Trail.’’ Since then, he has been a favorite with followers of Western pictures. At the time Wayne was discovered, Mae Madison was dancing and singing in the chorus of musical pictures produced at the same studio. A screen test of Miss Madison was seen by executives of Warner Bros.-First National Studio and she was immediately signed by that studio on a long term contract to play featured roles. Other favorites are seen in the cast of ‘‘The Big Stampede,’’ including Noah Beery, Luis Alberni, Berton Churchill, Paul Hurst ana Sherwood Bailey. The story was written by Marion Jackson and adapted for the screen by Kurt Kempler. It was directed by Tenny Wright. Opening Day Story ‘The Big Stampede’ Opens MOOR «5.5... Theatre A lot of action and thrills is promised to lovers of Western pictures when ‘‘The Big Stampede,’’ the Leon Schlesinger production distributed by Vitagraph, Inc., opens today at the Sone Sag ee Se is visa bv dca Raiegson cca Theatre. John Wayne, who first won his screen spurs in ‘‘ The Big Trail,’’ and who was last seen in ‘‘ Ride Him, Cowboy,’’ brings another hard riding, fast shooting portrayal in the role of a young deputy sheriff who is sent to bring law and order to the most lawless part of the old Westr—New Mexico in its early colonization days. Apparently no expense has been spared in filling this picture with tremendous thrills. Arrangements were made with one of the largest ranches in the West to use their acreage and a herd of 10,000 cattle to stage a tremendous stampede and round-up. This sequence, which forms the climax of the picture, is one of many such startling incidents in ‘‘The Big Stampede.’’ The historical atmosphere that the film portrays was fictionized by Marion Jackson, and adapted for the screen by Kurt Kempler. A splendid supporting cast of screen favorites adds to the interest and excitement of the picture. Noah Beery will be seen once again in the type of villain role he has always made famous on the screen. Mae Madison is east in the feminine lead opposite Wayne, and others in prominent roles are Luis Alberni, Berton Churchill, Paul Hurst and Sherwood Bailey. The fast action of the picture is credited to the intelligent direction by Tenny Wright. REVIEW “The Big Stampede”’ Is a Real Western Thriller One of the most thrilling Western pictures ever to come to the screen was seen yesterday by an enthusiastic audience when ‘‘The Big Stampede,’’ a Leon Schlesinger production distributed by Vitagraph, Inc., opened at {hé::3...55-s eee Theatre. It is action from the word ‘‘go,’’ and as interesting and delightful a piece of entertainment as could be hoped for. Its startling climax is one of those no one should miss. It is one of the most impressive sights ever to be caught by a camera. An immense herd of eattle is seen on JOHN WAYNE 2 stampede and Out No.10 later rounded Out 15¢e Mat &c up by the cowboys and some of the principal players in the film. But that is only one _ incident amongst many which makes the picture one to be heartily recommended. The story has the historical background of New Mexico during the days prior to its admission to the Union. There was no law then, but the six-shooter, and its leading citizens were lawless, wealthy cattle thieves. The star of the film is John Wayne, last seen in ‘‘The Big Trail’’ and ‘Ride Him, Cowboy,’’ who enacts the role of a young U.S. deputy marshal sent out to the bad regions to enforce the law and order—a mission which gives him plenty of opportunity for some hard, fast riding and some fast shooting. One of the interesting features of this film is Wayne’s white horse, Duke, who steals some scenes by some very intelligent acting. He plays an important part in the story, and handles it like a trained actor. John Wayne’s leading lady, Mae Madison, seen before this in many feature pictures, comes to us for the first time in a Western action picture. Her beauty and fine acting proved very popular with the audience. Noah Beery plays the menace in the picture, and he again holds up the splendid reputation he has already earned for himself in this type of role. A new note of comedy was added by Luis Alberni, who starts out to be a Mexican ‘‘bad man,’’ but who turns into a first rate comedian when John Wayne makes him a deputy sheriff. Others who contribute much to the success of this picture are Berton Churchill, Paul Hurst and Sherwood Bailey. The fine, quick handling of the action and story is very much to the credit of the director, Tenny Wright. Balance Your Western With These Vitaphone Shorts A “Looney Tune”’ or a “Merrie Melody” and A “Big V” Comedy and A “Broadway Brevities” Revue NOAH BEERY, who is seen at his usual villainous excellence in the Otic, Dae Theatre’s action film, “The Big Stampede.” John Wayne is starring with “Duke,” his white “‘Miracle Horse.” Out No.17 Outi5e Mat &e I. day of run Luis Alberni Plays Comic in “The Big Stampede” Set a villain to catch a villain, ay things begin popping. This situatic in ‘‘The Big Stampede,’’ the Lec Schlesinger production now at tl es, SE eae Theatre, is the unusu angle in a gripping Western stor which serves to turn an erstwhile bi: man into a good comedian. When Sonora Joe, the Mexican eg tle rustler, played by Luis Alberni, ' made a deputy sheriff by the her played by John Wayne, it relieves t atmosphere of one villain, but giv ea rise to a lot of startling action wita fine comedy touches. The picture deals with the colonization period of New Mexico and the fight against the lawless cattle barons who obtain their herds by rustling. A stampede of a large herd of cattle and the manner in which they are finally rounded up, forms one of the most startling sequences ever to be shown in a Western picture. The cast of ‘‘The Big Stampede’’ also includes such screen favorites as Noah Beery, Mae Madison, Berton Churchill, Paul Hurst, and Sherwood Bailey. There is also Duke, John Wayne’s white horse, credited with being the most beautiful and intelligent animal on the screen today. The picture was directed by Tenny Wright. Jaa day of run “The Big Stampede” Based on New Mexico Colonization A phase of history in the great colonization of the West is an interesting and vital part of the Leon Schlesinger production distributed by Vitagraph, Inc., ‘‘The Big Stampede, which stars John Wayne, curSe pee epee Theatre. Though Indians, lack of water and food proved terrible hardships for the Western pioneers, their bitterest enemies were the cattle thieves, or rustlers, who caused most of the trouble for those struggling to establish homes in new territory. In ‘The Big Stampede,’’ it is the fight against these lawless cattle barons during the colonization of New Mexico, that is shown. It means al -most certain death for a deputy sheriff to undertake the clean-up job, but in the end the representatives of the United States Government succeeded in this work. This romantic and stirring story” was fictionized by Marion Jackson, and the screen play was written by Kurt Kempler. A large cast of screen favorite support John Wayne in this picture, = among whom are Mae Madison, Noah ~ Beery, Luis Alberni, Berton Churchill, Paul Hurst and Sherwood Bailey. It was directed by Tenny Wri =