The Captain's Kid (Warner Bros.) (1936)

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'The aunt suspects that Betsy is back because she has missed her sweetheart, Tom Squires (Fred Lawrence), whom Marcia dislikes. Abigail Prentiss (Sybil Jason) another niece, looks up her old friend Asa Plunkett (Guy Kibbee), and she finds him in jail. 2 The townspeople have long ridiculed Asa’s assertion that there is buried treasure nearby, he being known as the biggest liar in the county. But Abigail believes him. Her faith is confirmed when she finds an old map indicating where the treasure lies. She takes it to Asa, who is so excited about the discovery that he breaks jail in order to start an immediate search. Abigail is missed, and a search is launched. ; Before he starts to hunt for the treasure on Bird Island, Asa shows his map to George Chester (Dick Purcell), who determines to highjack the treasure with the assistance of his girl, Mabel (Maude Allen). Asa and ‘Tom sail for the island, and discover that Abigail and Betsy Ann are stowaways. They find the buried chest promptly, and its treasures are up to expectations, Tom and Betsy Ann go back to the boat to get a lantern. George and Mabel attempt to take the treasure from Asa and Abigail. In the struggle, George is killed by his own gun. The sheriff (Granville Bates) arrives with Marcia, Asa is taken to jail, now accused of murder. Abigail is miserable, and Aunt Marcia frantic, for even though she has been very critical of Asa and his tall tales, she loves him. In fact, they would have married years before if Asa hadn’t gone fishing on what was to have been the wedding day. At the trial, Mabel distorts the facts to make it seem that Asa killed George without provocation. Abigail, in her child-like desire to have people think her friend is really a killer, confirms Mabel’s story. But the chauffeur (Gus Shy), an ex-convict, forces the truth from Mabel, and Asa is freed. Marcia wants to marry him, but Asa—as before —goes fishing. MAY ROBSON—Was the lifelong friend of Marie Dressler—and her successor as the best loved actress in the world—Celebrated 53 years on stage and screen during the filming of “The Captain’s Kid’—Known as “Muzzy” by everybody from her great granddaughter to the biggest of the stars— Born in Australia, educated there and in Paris, Brussels -and London—Her father was Captain Henry Robson of the Royal Navy—Introduced Cockney dialect to Broadway stage—Owns over one hundred birds—Among her pictures are “Three Kids and a Queen”, “Anna Karenina”, “Lady by Choice”, “Age of Indiscretion” and “The Captain’s Kid”. SYBIL JASON—In the seven years of her life this tot has impressed theatre-goers in South Africa— England and the United States—with her dancing, singing and acting—and her ludicrously clever impersonations of famous people of stage and screen —When she was five years old, an uncle took her to London where. her performance at a charity affair so interested Irving Asher, Warner Bros. representative, that he urged she be sent to Hollywood—Before coming she appeared in two British pictures, “Barnacle Bill the Sailor” and “Dance Band”— She has been seen here in “Little Big Shot”, “I Found Stella Parish” and “The Singing Kid”—She sings “I’m the Captain’s Kid” in the current film—A happy, unspoiled youngster, interested in mud pies, ice cream cones and dolls, GUY KIBBEE — Jovial, rotund, baldheaded—this E] Paso, Texas star had toured the country in ten-twenty-thirty shows for over a quarter-century before he made his terrific hit on Broadway in “Torch Song” as the breezy seller of tombstones—which he styled “underground novelties”—Was speedily whisked off to Hollywood—where he has won the-affection of the millions by his hilarious characterizations—He is married to a non-professional and has two children—aged six years and fourteen months. In real life he is an enthusiastic angler—and one of his most heart-warming and happy-go-lucky roles is that of Asa Plunkett—fisherman, amateur sailor, whittler and tall-story-teller in “The Captain’s Kid”. : Special Midget Herald, 11 x 14’s FOR YOUR INFORMATION IWHO’S WHO IN THE PICTURE JANE BRYAN—who has the ingenue role in “The Captain’s Kid”—was born in Hollywood eighteen years ago—Her real name is O’Brien, but because Pat O’Brien is a member of the Warner Bros. family, it was thought best to change her name to Bryan— which is still Irish enough—She had always wanted to act—and when Jean Muir started her experimental theatre, Jane was given a part in “Green Grow the Lilacs”—Luck was with her for a Warner Bros. scout saw her, gave her a test and she was given a longterm contract, her first part being the juvenile lead in “The Captain’s Kid”. FRED LAWRENCE-—In his 27 years—he has been a college grad, truck-driver, bond salesman, radio crooner, actor—Graduated from the University of Wisconsin—He took to the trucks to fill in—Toured in vaudeville all over the country—Appeared on television programs—Became a radio announcer— Wrote screen plays—Was crooning on the air when Ben Bernie picked him up—He was playing in “Green Grow the Lilacs” in the Jean Muir experimental theatre when Warner Bros. placed him under contract— Has the juvenile lead in “The Captain’s Kid”, “NICK” GRINDE — who directed “The Captain’s Kid”—is in reality Harry A. Grinde—He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, in January 12, 1894. His parents were non-professionals and he was educated in Madison High School and the University of Wisconsin. He is six feet tall, has brown hair and blue eyes and weighs 190 pounds. Among pictures he has directed are “Desert Rider”, “Bishop Murder Case”, “Good . News”, “This Modern Age”,“Vanity Street”, “Stone of Silver Creek” and “Ladies Crave Excitement”. THE SONG WRITERS: M. K. Jerome and Jack Scholl wrote the two delightful songs for “The Captain’s Kid”—“I’m the Captain’s Kid” sung by Sybil Jason and “Drifting Along” sung by Fred Lawrence —are responsible for many screen songs. Among Jerome’s compositions are songs for “Miss Pacific Fleet” and “Freshman Love”, both music and lyrics. Jack Scholl collaborated on music and lyrics for “Going Highbrow”, “The Rainmakers”, and “Silly Billies”. 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