The Crash (Warner Bros.) (1928)

IMPORTANT In }sending out stories from _ this re-type on your own paper using only one side of each sheet and typing in headlines at Copy should be pre/ss-sheet, ‘top of first page. double spaced. ‘The Crash’ a Powerful and Dramatic Railroad Picture Milton Sills at His Best in Film Version of Story by Frank L. Packard (PREPARED REVIEW)... All the power, the pathos and the dramatic events that have made railroad building and railroad operation in out of the way places one of the most colorful episodes in the progress of this country, is vividly depicted in this week’s offering at the e280 oe Theatre. The picture is Milton Sills’ latest starring vehicle for First National, “The Crash,” and it is by far the best pic ture in which this virile star has appeared for a long time. As the “hard-boiled” leader of a tough wrecking crew, stationed in the High Sierra Mountains, Sills lends a portrayal that compares with the season’s best. The picture was adapted from Frank L. Packard’s magazine story,| Sillg Has Greatest “The Wrecking Boss,’ and tells how the soubrette of a struggling burlesque troupe marries and tries to make a home for the boss of ‘he wrecking crew. They -have nc amg m common except their love for each other. The girl has been used to the free and easy ways of the traveling show. The man knows nothing of women except what he learned as a boy. A wonderful situation and every advantage of it has been taken in unfolding the picture. Edward ‘Cline directed and the human touches for which he has such genius are present in “The Crash.” ‘Thelma Todd as the show girl is perfect. Her blond beauty and hiStrionic talent do much toward making the picture outstanding. Others in the cast who deserve mention are William Demarest, Yola d’Avril, Wade Boteler, Sylvia Ashton and Fred Warren. CONTRASTING ROLES IN MILTON SILLS’ RECENT PICTURES (ADVANCE NEWS) Milton Sills has proven himself ne of the screen’s most versatile ctors in his performances during \e past few years. One of his finest roles is in “The ‘ash,” his latest First National ‘rring production, which comes BO r seas acs Theatre here WRI ie aeeecs , in which he ‘gs a virile man of the woods. ymtrasting deeply with this was preceding picture, “The Barin which he plays a sidespieler in a fly-by-night carcompany. e Hawk’s Nest” found him a ous, mysterious gang-leader underworld of a great city, “Burning Daylight” he eshe role of an Alaskan devil@ prospector of Jack Lonpular novel. Yrash” was directed by Edine, with Thelma Todd, ‘teler, William Demarest, Tennings and others in Fight in “The Crash” (CURRENT READER) If Milton Sills has any regard for his well-known features, he threw it to the winds during the filming of “The Crash,’ which is now showing at the Theatre with Sills in the starring role. In one of the most thrilling scenes in the picture, Sills fights with William Demarest and two of the “heavy’s” gang. The fight is probably the most thrilling and realistic since the never-to-be forgotten fight between Sills and Noah Beery in ‘‘The Spoilers.” “The Crash’ was directed by Eddie Cline for First National. The leading feminine role is portrayed by Thelma Todd. The supporting cast includes William Demarest, Wade Boteler, Sylvia Ashton, Yola d’Avril, Fred Warren and others. Ce He Loved a Dancer The complications that ensue when a rough-and-ready railroad workman falls in love with a dainty chorus girl provide the beginning of an interesting plot in “The Crash,” which is the current attraction at the Theatre. Milton Sills is the railroad man and Thelma Todd is the show girl. we le-0' 9 ete! m er8 168: Small Town Dance More than 200 dancers are seen on the floor at one time in “The Crash,” Milton Sills’ starring picture now playing at the Theatre. The dance takes place in a small railroad and mining town and all the various types are admirably depicted. Cut No. 14. Cut, 65e. JEW YORY CITY, U. S. A. She Was a Burllesque Dancer; He a Mountain Wrecking Boss Milton Sills ‘end Thelma Todd _in*The Crash" : Cut No. 11. Cut, 40c. Mat, 10c. LAID TEN MILLS OF RAILROA'D FOR FILMING ‘THE. GRASH n (ADVANCE RE ADER) Ten miles of railr 0ad were laid 5,000 feet above sea level for the filming of the First National production, ‘‘The Crash,” \vhich comes to the Theatei' with Milton Sills in the starring role. The track was built «alongside the right of way of the {Southern Pacific railroad near Truck*«ee, California, one of the most pic turesque spots in the world. Two freight trains, a passenger train and a wrecking train were used .for several weeks for important s@ Juences in the picture. “The Crash” is an inte resting and thrilling story of railroad life and was adapted for the screen from Frank L. Packard’s ma,gazine story, “The Wrecking Boss.” It was directed by Eward Cline while the supporting cast to Sills ee eee wee ee LIUITGALOCL «ee eeeae includes Thelma Todd, William Demarest, Wade Boteler, Yola d’Avril, Sylvia Ashton, De:Witt Jennings, Fred Warren and a 11umber of others. Was Comedy Director Edward Cline, director of the First National picture, “The Cras'‘h,” which is now showing at the Theatre, first came i11to prominence as the director of Biister Keaton. In “The Crash” htis star is Milton Sills. eevee Mat, 15c. Knowing How to ‘Do Things Aiways Comes in Handy (ADVANCE READER) Milton Sills learned a great deal of railroad technique, including how to run a locomotive, during the filming of one of his past successes, “The Valley of the Giants.” Now he'scoming stosthes we ee Theatre in a picture in which this experience proved useful, “The Crash.” Thelma Todd is his leading lady in “The Crash,” a thrilling love story and melodrama of the life of a rough-hewn man _ whose duty was to clear up railroad wrecks. He made a wreck of his life by marrying a chorus girl and being jealous of her, but he goes back on the wrecking job again— in time to save her and himself! Ce What’s a Railroad Hook? Do you know what a “hook” is in railroad parlance. It is. the giant wrecking crane used in clearing up wrecks. One of the largest in the world is seen in ‘The Crash,” which is now showing at the ............ Theatre. Milton Sills is the star, and Thelma Todd plays the principal supporting role. Pikes tSr ye fu ire Tee) Rented Two Trains Filming of the First National picture, “The Crash,” now showing at the Theatre with Milton Sills as star, necessitated the rental of two passenger trains, a freight train, a relief or wrecking train and five miles of railroad in the Sierra Mountains. Too Beautiful to Teach Thelma Todd, blond and beautiful school teacher from Lawrence, Mass., won a beauty contest and found herself in pictures. Ability to act, however, brought her such a leading role as that she plays oppoiSite Milton Sills at the ........... 'Theater, in the. First National sstar’s latest, “The Crash.” Are You Using Buzzles? The puzzles appearing in the press books on First have proved an exploitation ACE. You are losing money through a hole in your pocket if you are not using them. National pictures CAN BE T00 MUCH REALISM EVEN IN MOTION PICTURES Truckee Constable Held Up Performance for New Sills’ Picture, “The Crash.” (ADVANCE READER) According to Milton Sills, star of “The Crash,” the current attraction at the Theatre, there is such a thing as too much realism in the movies. “In making ‘The Crash,’” says Sills, “we went on location in the High Sierras for several weeks. When it was time to make the sequences in which I meet Miss Todd, our Director, Edward Cline, rented the local opera house in a small town. Miss Todd, by the way, plays prima donna in a cheap burlesque troupe when I meet her. “Miss Todd andthe sunnortine cast were on the stage ready to go through with the scene under Cline’s direction when a tall, roughlooking mountaineer walked in the stage door and halted proceedings. “*Who,’ he inquired, and you could hear his voice a mile away, ‘who told you people you could put on a show here without a permit? I’m a sheriff, justice of the peace and constable here, and I should know about this before you start.’ _ “Cline had to accompany the indignant officer to the local hotel and show him proof that it was to be a private performance for movie purposes only before we could continue shooting.” RICHARD A. ROWLAND presents To MILTON |! For the first time the screen brings you the _ thrilling adventures of a rail road wreck in g crew and the loves of its greatest hero. rae — A First National Picture Cut No. 4. Cut, 35c. Mat, 10c. Page One