The Man from Monterey (Warner Bros.) (1933)

» —~ neds appears ——— (Advance Reader) “Man From Monterey” Stars John Wayne as U. S. Cavalry Officer As a dashing cavalry officer in the columns of Generals Kearney and Fremont, whose troops occupied California in the name of the American government following the war with Mexico, John Wayne comes to the .... Theatre in “The Man From Monterey,” the most pretentious and colorful production he has made under the four-star banner this season. As Captain John Holmes, U.S. A., Wayne is charged with an ambassadorial errand to the great landowners of California, to persuade them that the United States government, in requiring the registration of their ancient land grants, is doing so to protect their property. An exceptional cast was chosen to support Wayne in “The Man From Monterey. ” Ruth Hall, recently seen in the leading role of “The Kid From Spain,” starring Eddie Cantor, plays the part of the dusky-eyed senorita who charms the gallant soldier. Luis Alberni, as Felipe, the gypsy companion of Capt. Holmes, is an internationally known actor equally at home in English and Spanish roles, and a Broadway favorite before he came to Hollywood. Others in the cast include the talented Mexican actress, Nina Quartero, seen in the role of Anita Garcia, daughter of the innkeeper, and the discarded sweetheart of Don Luis Gonzales, played by Donald Reed; Francis Ford, Lafayette McKee, Lillian Leighton, Chris Martin and Charles Whittaker. “lhe Man From Monterey” was produced for Warner Bros. by Leon Schlesinger and directed by Mack V. Wright, who has several of the earlier Wayne pictures to his credit. The story is an original by Lesley Mason, who also wrote the continuity and dialogue. Wayne's Highly Trained Horse Duke in New Film “Duke”? the beaugi*ul white horse John Was! Western star, ssessed ee intelligence in its wo,jk with its master in “I'he Man From Monterey,” a Leon Schlesinger four-star Western production coming to the... . Theatre on.... The making of sound pictures eliminates the use of shouted commands in giving directions and “Duke” is so highly trained by John Wayne that he responds to sensitive Ci TTa touches of command too slight to be| noticed even by the all-seeing camera’s eye. ‘There appear in the capable cast supporting John Wayne in “The Man From Monterey,” Ruth Hall, Donald Reed, Nina Quartero, Luis Alberni, who were directed by Mack V. Wright. ‘te. BLOODED ROMANCE AS YOU LIKE IT Ambush, double cross, flying knives, couldn’t stop this trail-burning son of the old west! Hold your breath as he blazes into the bandit hideout singlehanded, cheer as he crosses blades with the dueling Dons, thrill as he saves the. beautiful heroine from mysterious abductors! JOHN it “RUTH HALL’« LUIS ALBERNI ° . DONAL ‘REED bi Another smashing 4: Star Western, distributed by Vitagraph, STRAND Cut No. 13 Cut 20c 75 Lines Mat Sc Page Two YJ ACTION! THRILLS! ROMANCE! See famous John Wayne burn up the trails as he rides to rescue the kidnapped sefirita from the double crossing Dons! A red blooded drama packed with. the greatest thrills you've seen yet. The Miracle Horst FS f = eam rie us A ERNI « DONALD REED Western distributed by Vitagraph, Inc. Cut No. 9 Cut 40c STRAND. Mat 10c 246 Lines (Current Feature) John Wayne Western Hero Learned to Ride as a Boy OHN WAYNE, romantic hero of “The Man From Monterey,” the Leon Schlesinger four-star Western now showing at the . Theatre, is a native Californian born and raised on a large ranch in Southern California. From the time he was able to walk and wander around the stables, young Wayne began to learn about horses, a subject which has been of absorbing interest to him ever since. hours in the saddle, John speedily became a splendid rider and while still in his early ’teens was breaking and training his own mounts. During his grammar school days, John lived in the city, the ranch being too far distant for daily commuting. However, every day found him astride his favorite pony for an hour or so to keep himself and mount in trim for the long ride home and back each week-end. As most of his school chums had only bicycles as means of transportation, John naturally was the envy of all the small boys in his neighborhood and was constantly besieged on all sides for a ride on his pony. Thus to vary the monotony, he often swapped a ride on his horse for a spin on some friend’s bicycle. His body developing rapidly due to his rugged, outdoor life, he found himself looked upon with favor by the football coaches at the University of Southern California when he enrolled at that institution. Knowing nothing of football, he nevertheless showed a surprising aptitude for the game and eventually made the Varsity squad, where he covered himself with glory. His native ability as a horseman has enabled him to stay in the front ranks of Western screen stars without resorting to the use of doubles for the hazardous stunts called for in his pictures. Although he has on occasion appeared in other than Western roles, Spending most of his waking JOHN WAYNE Cut No. 3 Cut 15¢ Mat Sc John admits that he prefers the latter mainly because it keeps him out in the open and in close communion with his beloved horses. {| play. (Review) (Current Reader) “Man From Monterey” | John Wayne Portrays an Exciting Western With Splendid Gast Seldom has the glamor of a romantic period like the days of early. California been combined with the excitement and adventure of an outdoor melodrama as thrillingly as it has been done in “Ihe Man From Monterey,” John Wayne’s latest starring picture, which was shown for the first time last evening at the.... Theatre. As a captain in the American cavalry during the eventful days when California became a part of the United States, John Wayne has his work cut out for him from the opening scenes of the picture. Before Captain Holmes has finished his mission in Southern California, he has been the storm-center of plots and counter-plots against his own life and that of his host. All the picturesque beauty of life on the great ranchos of California has been invoked to form a dazzling background for this romantic drama. Ruth Hall, the beautiful brunette who was last seen as Eddie Cantor’s leading woman in “The Kid From Spain,” is charming as Dolores Castanares. In the role of a gypsy fortune-teller who dogs Captain Holmes’ footsteps with devotion after the American has rescued him from a bullying caballero, Luis Alberni is a fascinating and humorous figure. His impersonation of an old woman during the wedding scene that forms the stirring climax of the picture is a masterpiece of high comedy. John Wayne himself is a vivid figure in the blue of the American cavalry, pitting his wits as well as his physical strength and superb horsemanship against the cunning of his foes and the girl’s. .Duke, his gifted horse, plays the winning card for his master at more than one point in this swift-moving story. Unusual twists and surprises as the drama unfolds keep the audience in a constant state of tingling suspense, with the final triumph of the American officer in frustrating the wedding a masterly stratagem that not one in a hundred will guess in advance. Maek V. Wright, who directed, has cleverly kept the story moving ata ra vit pace. | 4 (Advance Reader) John Wayne Actually Saved Ruth Hall in Unexpected Runaway John Wayne, star of “The Man From Monterey,” which will be shown at the .... Theatre starting . found himself a real hero as well. as a screen hero during the making of the picture. His presence of mind and prompt action saved Ruth Hall and Lillian Leighton, members of the company, from possible serious injury. ‘he action of the picture calls for a runaway of the carriage in which the heroine and her duenna are riding, and which is stopped by Wayne, in his role of Captain John Holmes, U.S.A. During the taking of the scene, however, the horses became frightened at something, and broke into a mad gallop, entirely out of control of their position riders. It was up to Wayne to stop a real runaway then. By dint of some brilliant riding and a flying transfer to one of the four horses, the star managed to bring the flying steeds to a standstill, about twenty yards from a ravine. Apart from a little shaking up and a scare, Miss Hall and Miss Leighton were none the worse for their harrowing experience. -“The Man From Monterey” is a picturesque drama of early California. Other members of the cast in this picture, produced by Leon Schlesinger for Warner Bros., are Donald Reed, Nina Quartero, Francis Ford, Late McKee and Charles Whittaker. Mack V. Wright directed and Lesley Mason wrote the story and screen “Man From Monterey" Has Land=-Grabbing Plot Land-grabbing as practiced by unscrupulous gentry in the early days of California coincident with that state’s passage from Mexican to American rule, forms the basis for John Wayne’s latest four-star Western feature, “The Man From Monterey,” produced by Leon Schlesinger and now showing at the . . Theatre, with Ruth Hall and Luis Alberni playing strong supporting roles. / Duke. | picture. U. S. Cavalry Officer in Latest Thriller John Wayne dons the uniform of an American cavalry officer for the stirring adventures that lie before him as “he Man From Monterey,” a romantic drama of old California, which is now being shown at the.... Theatre. This is Wayne’s latest fourstar Western, produced for Warner Bros. by Leon Schlesinger. Laid in the days when the military columns of Fremont, Stockton and “The Man from Monterey,” at the Strand Theatre. : Cut No. 1 4 Cut 15c Mat 3c Kearney took the province for the United States following the war with Mexico, “The Man From Monterey” offers a vivid and colorful picture of life on the vast ranchos of the Californians. Land-grabbing at the expense of the big estate owners was a favorite pastime of the period during the chaos that accompanied the American occupation. In protecting one of California’s wealthiest caballeros from the plots of his enemies, Wayne falls in love with the Don’s beautiful daughter, whose life he has saved in a runaway. How Wayne saves the lovely Dolores Castanares from being forced into an unwelcome marriage forms one of the thrills and surprises of the picture. An unusually capable cast, including Ruth Hall, Luis Alberni, Donald Reed, Nina Quartero, Francis Ford, Lafe McKee and Charles Whittaker, are associated with Wayne in “The Man From Monterey” — and, of <course, the famous “devil horse,” Mack V. Wright directed the ~— STRAND Cut No. 6 Cut 20c 108 Lines Mat Se