The Last Flight (Warner Bros.) (1931)

——%*Walter Byron in a ><" a SEE = —————— > hail = & a a Re rr eg “—__ S PATROL" AND "FINGER POINTS’ RICHARD BARTHELMESS BRINGS HIS FINEST CHARACTERIZATION TO THE TALKING SCREEN IN “LAST FLIGHT” Richard Barthelmess, Helen Chandler and dramatic scene from “The Last Flight.” —— Cut No. 22 Cut 30c Mat 5c Star Delights First-Night Crowds In His : Latest First National Production Now Showing At The Strand (Review Featuring the Cast) Richard Barthelmess appeared last night as Cary Lock wood, hero of ‘‘The Last Flight’’ and in that unusual role won the enthusiastic approval of the large audience at the Theatre. The star, who has held his own in so many screen portrayals, has never been quite so absolutely the master of a part as when he portrays the ex-flier, who tries desperately in the days following the Armistice to find excitement equal to war days. His entry is made.*> a flaming ieaegy ral as See Rees 5 ieciaremc quest for pleasure. Not that Last Flight” is a flying picture. It “recounts the amazing adventures of |: Cary, Broncho Bill Talbot, Shep Lambert, Francis the Washout—all ex-aces—who are in the same boat— hiding the tragedy of their wrecked lives by gestures of merriment. It is in the hotel room, where they are drowning their sorrow, that Nikki — flaunting, whimsical, wilful — abruptly thrusts herself in clicking red shoes — which she says she wears because they help her to walk faster. Nikki they adopt— treat with exaggerated gallantry— and take with them on their quests for thrills. It is the coming of an outsider, Frink, a meddlesome reporter from the States — who brings temporary |} tragedy to the group. The buddies are compelled to deliver condign punishment when Frink tries to steal Nikki—but that is the story! Brilliantly panoramic are the scenes in Paris and in Portugal which earry the unique and enthralling story to its unexpected climax. i Those who support Mr. Barthelmess are John Mack Brown as Bill; David Manners as Shep; Ellioot Nugent as the Washout; Walter Byron as the Outsider—and Helen Chandler, remembered for her work in “Outward Bound,” as Nikki, the irrepressible. “The Last Flight” was written by John Monk Saunders. The story first ran serially in Liberty Magazine as “Nikki and Her Ward Birds” and later published in novel form as “Single Lady.” Mr. Saunders, if we remember correctly, also did “The Dawn Patrol’ and “The Finger Points” for Mr. Barthelmess. “The Last Flight” was directed by William Dieterle. ably “Dawn Patrol’ Star Plays Ex-Flier In Latest Film (Advance Reader) Richard Barthelmess who won such |§ acclaim in “The Dawn Patrol” comes Beet hes se eo a eae -. a oe eee next in “The Last Flight”, also a First National production. He plays the part of a discharged flier, who, with four buddies and a girl, tries to find excite chard Bartheii:stis! | i a ee Roe IFE BOYS WHO MISSED THEIR RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATH ’ RICHARD BARTHELMESS Captain of his own soul — commander of your heart in in The LAST FLIGHT DAVID MANNERS JOHN MACK BROWN HELEN CHANDLER ELLIOTT NUGENT WALTER BYRON A FIRST NATIONAL & VITAPHONE PICTURE Cut No. 1 Cut 20c Mat 5c ment to take the place of war days. It is based on John Monk Saunders’ best selling novel “Single Lady.” | with four buddies and a lovely girl Walter Byron Praised For Character Work In “Last Flight” : (Biography July 1, 1931) Walter Byron, who plays the part of Frink in support of Richard Barthelmess in “The Last Flight,” the First National production now at the Theatre, was born in Leicester, England, June 11, 1899. He is the son of George Butler and Dulcie Lawrence, both professionals, and as a boy toured the English Provinces with his parents in their stock company. His first stage appearance was as Little Willie in “Hast Lynne”, Byron spent four years in France with the English army and then returned to the London stage. In 1928 he came to Hollywood to play the lead opposite Vilma Banky in “The Awakening”, and later played opposite Gloria Swanson in her so-far unreleased picture, “Queen Ke'ly”. One of Byron’s recent pictures for Warner Bros. was “The Sacred Flame.” Other films are “Not Damaged,” “Dancers” and “The Reckless Hour.” Byron is six feet in height, weighs one hundred and sixty-five pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. John Monk Saunders Brings Fame To His Own Minnesota Town (Biography July 1, 1931) John Monk Saunders, author of the novel on which First National’s “The Last Flight” starring Riehard Barthelmess, and now at the ...... Theatre, is based, was born in Hinckley, Minnesota, on} November 22, 1897 ... one year later | ——ste was destzoyed hy a forset fire and his family moved to’ Pine City, a niblick shot away .... He attended the public schools of Seattle and is entitled to wear behind his name degrees from the University of Washirecton and Oxfoid Univer-) sity (Oxford, England). He proceeded to his Oxford degree via a Rhodes Scholarship... . The World War served as an interlude in this educational process and Saunders served as a military avia-| tor . . . He abandoned his aerial acrobatics after the Armistice was signed; <. He preferred a year on the editorial staff of the New York Tribune to an English instructorship at an Eastern girls’ college and then preferred associate editorship of the American Magazine to the newspaper job... Jesse Lasky, who looked with favor on Saunders’ story, “Wings,” sent him to Hollywood to supervise the filming of that pioneer of motion picture warfare. . .. He has been there ever since, except for occasional excursions to Europe... Among other pictures he has written are “Too Many isses,” “The Shock Punch,” “Docks of New York,” “The Legion of the Condemned”, “The Dawn Patrol” and “The Finger Points.” He has written articles, stories and serials for Liberty, Cosmopolitan, The American, Vanity Fair, ete. . . . He is married to Fay Wray, the motion picture star. “Single Lady” his first novel, is the basis for “The Last Flight.” Dick Barthelmess Wins New Laurels In Latest (Advance Reader) “The Last Flight” the First National production starring Richard Barthelmess, and coming to the .... Theatre, next provides the personable star with his most dramatic role. He is an ex-flier, after the World War, who whom the five adopt is trying to find action as exciting as soldiering. The thriling story is by John Monk Saunders who also did the story for the last Barthelmess success, “The Finger Points.” He BAR “TO LIFE’S NEVER ENDING THRILLS!” Reckless adventure! Beautiful women! fancies! knew where would end. didn’t eare! returns with his old fire and genius to sear your heart in LAST FLIGHT Mad He not it ELMESS with DAVID MANNERS Ig A FIRST “Ph ONAL PICTURE | David Manners Sec Dieterle, Educated Here In Support Of “Last Flight” Star (Biography July 1, 1931) David Manners who plays the part of Shep in support of Richard Barthelmess in “The Last Flight,” the First National production now at the Theatre was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 30, 1902. When he was seven his parents brought him to New York where he attended grammar school and Trinity High. He later graduated in civil engineering from the University of Toronto. While in Toronto he became interested in the Little Theatre Movement. His first Broadway part was in “Dancing Mothers,” others being in various Theatre Guild productions. His parents insisted that he take up a business career and he went to London for a New York firm dealing in objects of art. He became ill, went to Arizona for his health and there met and married Suzanne Bushnell. Stopping in Hollywood on their way to Honolulu, he was offered the part of Raleigh in the screen version of “Journey’s End.” He was Alice White’s leading man in “Sweet Mama,’ Under his long term First National contract he has appeared also in “Truth About Youth” and “Kismet.” He also played the lead in support of George Arliss in “The Millionaire.” Mr. Manners is six feet tall, weighs one hundred and sixty-nine pounds and has green eyes and brown hair. He keeps fit by horseback riding and swimming. His nobby is writing plays, As Carpenter, Wins Honor As Director (Biography July 1, 1931) William Dieterle, the young German, whose remarkable direction of “The Last Flight,” the First National feature starring Richard Barthelmess now at the .............. Theatre, has attracted wide attention, was born in Rheinpfalz, Germany, the ninth and last child of very poor peasants. Although he learned the trade of carpenter and glazier as a boy he found time to stage the classics in a village barn. His parents, against his adoption of acting as a profession compelled him to take his examination as a journeyman. When he had satisfactorily finished his training he at once embarked on an acting career beginning at first in small theatres and finally appearing in the best theatres of Heidelberg, Zurich and Munich, and the Reinhardt in Berlin. In 1921 he made his debut in motion pictures. In 1926 he began directing the pictures in which he appeared and has the distinction of giving Marlene Dietrich her first screen role. He was signed in Germany to come to America to direct for Warner Bros.-First National, and it was his remarkable direction of German versions of American pictures which eventually won for him the opportunity to direct Richard Barthelmess in “The Last Flight.” Dieterle is married to Charlotte Hagenbruch, a well-known German actress of the Reinhardt school. Page Three