The Crash (Warner Bros.) (1928)

} _ Toad are broken. Get on Board the Entertai »ment Limited lash of Railroad Wrecking Crew to Scene of Accident Beats Old-Time Fire Engine Thrill ‘Milton Sills Acts the Boss of Such a Crew in “The Crash,” a Thrilling Film of Railroad Operation (CURRENT FEATURE STORY) The old thrill of the horse-drawn fire engine dashing to a fire is gone. The plunging steeds, the black smoke rolling from the boiler, the fireman slipping into his rubber coat—these will never be replaced by the motor drawn apparatus of today, from the gael ae of the spectacular. There is another thrill of those bygone days that remains, however, and it forms the basis of the plot of ‘“‘The Crash,”’ the First National Picture now at the Theatre, which stars Milton Sills. This is the thrill of a relief train dashing to the scene of a railroad wreck, to clear the right of way, extinguish fires and aid the injured. There is much that-is ronantico———______ in the life of these relief crews.| Highest R. R. Junction They are stationed at division —_— points, ready to leave in any direction at thirty seconds’ notice. They lead the life of a fireman— always on the alert for the first sound of an alarm—in this case, the eall from a telegraph key. ‘Their train is provisioned to remain out for forty-five days on remote divisions. Once the call is received, all speed laws of the Truckee, California, the highest railroad junction in the world, is the locale of ‘‘The Crash,” Milton Sills’ latest starring vehicle, which GOMIES tO the. sac 65 oe Theatre Thelma Todd plays the principal supporting role in this picture, which was directed for First National by Eddie Cline. Ce The dash “to. “the s¢ scene of the wreck starts without delay. Once there, the excitement continues un _A Two-Fis isted Boss Milton Sills is seen as a twofisted, hard-fighting boss of a railroad wrecking crew in the First Na til the right of way is cleared, the|tional production, “The Crash,” track rebuilt if necessary, and the| coming to the ............ Theatre work of the relief crew finished.|on ............ A Terrible Wreck “The Crash” deals with the experiences of the chief of such a relief crew on a transcontinental railroad. In vivid style the work of these crews is shown in the picture, a terrible wreck is portrayed, there is the unexpected meeting between the chief of the crew and his estranged wife—who is a victim of the wreck, and many other dramatic features. Milton Sills plays the wrecking boss in his usual virile style. He is ideal for the role of the hero of Frank Packard’s story, and he dominates the dramatic scenes of the wreck. It is the first time that Sills has apepared in a railroad story, and “The Crash,’ was made to his order. Burlesque Show Girl Thelma Todd is cast as the show girl who becomes the bride of the wrecking chief, and who is finally driven from the little mountain town where they live, by idle gossip. Others in the cast include William Demarest, Wade _ Boteler, Sylvia Ashton, DeWitt Jennings and many others. Edward Cline directed the story in an able manner. Moments of thrilling suspense as a trainload of men race to a burning wreck. Moments of tender love as the boss of the bohunks woos a burlesque beauty. Moments of unforgettable drama as Milton Sills enacts a role asmightyas “Men of Steel.” A real wrecking train was used With in the picture, and the scenes were | THELMA TODD made high in the Sierra mountains, at the California-Nevada line. Here the company spent two months Si aa making the highly exciting scenes, ww / the run to the wreck, the wreck ; itself and the rescue of the passengers on the ill-fated train. . Stark Drama Beautiful scenic backgrounds of the mountain country add to the interest of these sequences. “The Crash” is stark drama, based on the novel life of the railroad relief man. It presents a popular star in one of his finest roles—and the spectator who is not thrilled by the magnificent dash of the relief train and by the rescue work at the scene of the wreck is blase, indeed. Directed by EDDIE CLINE A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE a Principals in a | i antic Love Story That | [Jfbstood a Terrific Crash cMilton Sills and Thelma_ Todd in"The Crash at, 10c. uns c Cut No. 11. Cut, 40c. : us His Best Fist ‘ight | MAGNIFICENT SCENES ix Milton Sills has one iif the best OF HIGH SIERRAS IN fist fights he ever fo. Jht for the <n on om 8” NEW SILLS PICTURE ear taa Theatre. Th t’s a claim, adom’s best sy in a he41 is the lady since Sills is one of fi bruisers and is usua man role. Thelma Tod the fight is about. (ADVANCE NEWS) The high Sierras of Nevada and California afforded the magnificent locations for “The Crash,” Milton Sills’ new starring picture for First National, which comes to the gore attiers Theatre next The scenery in that section lying within a radius of forty-five miles from Summit, California, to Sparks, Nev., is truly inspiring, rugged, with great distances and heights He Didn’t K .now It Wade Boteler, wh 0 has a promsnent supporting rok to Milton Sills in “The Crash,” now howing at the Theatre, is one of the few ' native Californ ians on the screen. He was born in Santa Ana, eeeee eee ees eeee deur. Amid these scenes a poignant story of the love of a railroad man and a burlesque dancer is developed and finally culminates happily. Edward Cline directed the story, which has innumerable opportunities for splendid acting and some vivid moments of love, in addition to plenty of comedy. SILLS COMING IN A FRANK PACKARD RAILROAD FILM (ADVANCE NEWS) “The Crash” is the intriguing as well as forceful title of Milton Sills’ latest First National starring vehicle, which comes to the Theatre commencing ............ It was adapted from Frank Packard’s widely read story of the lives of railroad and construction crews far away from the large cities, called “The Wrecking Boss.” The combination of star, story and setting make “The Crash” one of the most promising entertainments that has shown here in some time. Thelma Todd, William Demarest, Wade Boteler, Sylvia Ashton, DeWitt Jennings and a number of others assist Sills.in bringing life to the characters in Packard’s story. They portray the picturesque characters that are always in evidence where life is more or less in the “raw.’ Almost the entire picture was filmed around Truckee, California, the highest railroad junction in the world. Edward Cline, one of the best-known directors in the industry, was at the megaphone. located only forty m iles from the future heart of the n 1otion picture know it. industry. He did not. Cut No. 2 Cut 65c, Mat 15c. eee ee erecens Better Than Teaching Thelma Todd, once a Massachusetts school teacher, has the most important role of her screen career in “The Crash,” the First National picture starring Milton Sills, which COMGS tO" ThE si iiss oo a Theatre on William Demarest, Wade Boteler and Sylvia Ashton are also in the cast.. aud Vistas=sf—incomparable gran- With Fighting Milto: .Sills at the Throttle It Will Ring In Your Ears for Many a Moon! Cut No. 3 Cut 36ce. Mat 10c. ™ CRASH wathy;.: THELMA TODD Presented by RICHARD A. ROWLAND Directed by | EDDIE CLINE A FIRST NATIONAL PICT AUDIENGE AT BURLESQUE SHOW RUSHES THE STAGE (CURRENT ENT READER) Speaking of being “on your toes,” Thelma Todd exemplifies this saying in “The Crash,” the current attraction’ at tne cs os. ees ‘Theater. She is on her toes in both senses of the word. As the prima donna of a traveling burlesque troupe, she dances before an audience of riotous railroad workmen in a small mountain town. The skill she displays in her performance stands her in good stead when the audience decides to rush the stage and she is on her toes, figuratively speaking, until the burlesque train gets out of the town. Miss Todd plays the principal supporting role to Milton Sills star of “The Crash” which is one of the outstanding pictures of the year. It was directed for First National by Edward Cline. The supporting cast includes William Demarest, Wade Boteler, Sylvia Ashton, DeWitt Jennings and a host of others. Her Fourth Role Her role in “The Crash,” the First National picture now playing at the Theatre, marks . the fourth important role for that company that has been played by Thelma Todd in the last six months. Milton Sills is starred in the picture, which Eddie Cline directed. TURE ee Realistic Train Wreck One of the most thrilling and realistic train wrecks ever shown on the screen is seen in “The Crash,” the First National picture now showing at the Theatre. Milton Sills is starred in the production, which Edward Cline directed. Ce Page Five