The Millionaire (Warner Bros.) (1931)

—_ ee ines Lae gare Ma ee aia, oa ee Dee € Sed ie f D sR Co ati 0s RIS SIE NET aE Ee i ah ef ¥ r+ eect, alll 4 ae George Arliss, In A Picture Wah Real, Honest-Tc Goodness Family Appeal. Make Your Ads Say So. “THE MILLIONAIRE,” LATEST ARLISS STARRING VEHICLE, PRESENTS HIM AS A SHREWD AND WHIMSICAL WAG) Zest For Hard Work | George Arliss, David Manners and Evalyn Knapp in a scene from, “The Millionaire "at the banc Sw. Theatre. Cut No. 6, Cut 30c, Mat 10c THEATRE: Warner Bros. present George Arliss in “The Millionaire.” Based on a story by Earl Derr Biggers. Screen play by Julian Josephson. Dialogue by Booth Tarkington. Cast includes Florence Arliss, David Manners, Evalyn Knapp, James Cagney, Bramwell Fletcher, Noah Beery, Ivan Simpson, J. C. Nugent, Sam Hardy, J. Farrell MacDonald and Tully Marshall. Directed by John Adolfi. (Review Playing Up the Story) Everybody in town knows “Disraeli,” “The Green Goddess,” and “Old English”—which means that everybody expected as great an impersonation of “The Millionaire,’ and they were not disappointed. Last night’s audience at the........ Theatre received with hearty approval the shrewd, lovable and waggish character, so absolutely different from any of Mr. Arliss’s other talking picture roles. “The Millionaire” is based on a story by Earl Derr Biggers. Julian Josephson did the screen play and the clever dialogue is the work of no less a personage than Booth Tarkington. John Adolfi’s direction is expert as is the photography of James.Van Trees. As will be seen by the list of names above, that the support is capable and well-chosen. Mr. Arliss plays the part of James Alden, a self-made millionaire automobile manufacturer, who in the quest for wealth has depleted his x ee ey ee ee ee : heaith. His physician advises his “going “Vy eSteaor—a—rest cure This Alden reluctantly does, urged by his pretty daughter Barbara, and his| ae wife who has social ambitions. Time hangs heavily, the claims of society prove irksome, and he is in fear that his daughter will marry one of the idle rich. To add to his discomfiture an insurance agent tells him that retired business men are considered higher risks than those who are still active. Alden determines to get busy, and without his family’s knowledge, answers the ad of the owner of a gas filling station. . He arrives at the address just after a likable young man, Bill Merrick, has paid all his capital for a half interest in the garage. Posing as a working man with just a small amount of cash, Alden buys the other half and becomes Bill’s partner. The first customer for gas is his own daughter. He keeps out of sight, and notices with interest that the young people have met before. No further part of the whimsical and amusing story need be told. It is enough to say that Mr. Arliss’s brilliant repertory contains no more delightful characterization. “The Millionaire” is a picture for the whole family. WORLD A thrilling story with Arliss in PREMIERE HIS FIRST MODERN PICTURE TONITE =—merging Millions & Lovers 7:20 The GREATEST ARLISS You’ve Ever Seen! foday Last Day “50 MILLION FRENCHMEN” GEORGE ARLISS You'll LAUGH with him! LIVE with him! E — LOVE him! THE A Dialogue by BOOTH TARKINGTON Warner Bros & Vitaphone HIT’ Story by EARI DERR BIGGERS | WINTER GARDEN | Broadway & 50th St. Popular Prices Midnite Shows Cut No. 24, Cut 40c, Mat 10c George Arliss Gives Secrets Of His Rare (Advance Story) Although in his latest picture, “The Millionaire” the Warner Brothers, production which comes to the Theatre George Arliss plays the part of an American business man who is ordered to take a rest cure at the age of sixty, the actor himself, soon to be sixty-three, has no thought of giving up active work on his own behalf. With each trip to Hollywood Arliss is questioned at length by an interested public, as to his future plans. He has steadfastly refused to say that he would leave the stage definitely for pictures or that he would make a certain number of pictures and permanently retire. owes es MAVALIVU We ee At sixty-three Arliss is in many ways a young man. He objects to any suggestion that he has become a veteran of either stage or screen. He plans very definitely to continue ‘| both stage and screen work and re tirement has not yet entered his future plans. Although the new picture “The Millionaire” shows Arliss as a man forced to retire for his health, it is the most energetic and humorous picture he has yet made for the talking screen. In it he dons overalls, does hard physical labor and takes a course from two young lovers on how to be happy though rich. Work, interest in others and a sense of humor Mr. Arliss claims are the three secrets of his own good health. Arliss Recognized As Master In Many Lines Of Endeavor ee Coming To ........... Theatre in “The Millionaire” George Arliss is just now the most decorated man in motion pictures. His performance in “Disraeli,” his first talking picture, made for Warner Brothers, won him the award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Photoplay gold medal and the gold medal awarded for fine diction by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Born in England, Arliss came to America with Mrs. Patrick Campbell to stay six months, and remained thirty years to become the dean of American stage stars, famous for such memorable performances as those he gave in “Disraeli,” “The Green Goddess,” Old English,” ‘Hamilton,’ “The Devil,” “Darling of the Gods,” “Septimus,” “Paganini,” ‘Merchant of Venice” and many others. He is distinguished also for his work for humane societies in America and England—for his autobiography, “Up the Years from Bloomsbury” which is the best selling theatrical biography yet printed—for his ever-present monocle and his insistence upon perfection in anything he does and for promptness in keeping engagements. He is married to Florence Montgomery who plays the wife in “The Millionaire’ as she did in “Disraeli.”e The Arlisses have two homes in England and an apartment in New York. They have no children. Mr. Arliss’ latest picture for Warner Bros. “The Millionaire’ comes tolthes =.= Theatre next. It is a story of an American business man who tries to retire. Evalyn Knapp plays the feminine juvenile lead. John Adolfi directed. Mrs. Arliss Supports Husband in Film (Advance Reader) Mrs. Florence Arliss, the wife of George Arliss, star of Warner Brothers’ new picture “The Millionaire,’ plays an important role in this picture, the first she has at-|. tempted since playing with him in the record-breaking “Disraeli.” “The Millionaire” will opén at the Theatre next. pace a sere er er ey Arliss Household Vegetarian Since Distressing Tour Farns New Honors (Current Story) Of all the motion picture stars who live all or part of the time in Hollywood, George Arliss who stars in “The Millionaire” at the........ Theatre, probably spends the most time at home. The job of chauffering the veteran star and his wife is known as the snap assignment of the year as the Arlisses are seldom out evenings and never stay late. Many dinner invitations find their way to Mr. and Mrs. Arliss but few are accepted. The natural reticence of the star is cnly one of the reasons. The principal reason for the constant stream of regrets that issue from the Arliss home is known only to a few close friends. Mr. Arliss and his wife eat no meat except fish and rather than embarrass a host, or make their habits known to others, they decline invitations. The reason for their decision to eat no meat dates back a number of years to an unfortunate.trip the actor and his wife made across the American continent during a period of severe drought. Cattle were dying along the fences for lack of food and water. Both the actor and his wife had long been identified with humane society work both in England and America. The plight of the cattle upset them sadly. “If raising stock for food can cause such suffering as this,” Mrs. Arliss announced. “I will eat no more of it.” Gradually she persuaded Mr. Arliss to join her in abstaining from meat eating with the ultimate result that when in Hollywood the Arlisses generally dine at home. George Arliss, star of “The Millionaire,” current Strand attraction, Cut No. 17 Cut 15c, Mat Sc Arliss Plays Yank (Advance Reader) For the first time in talking pictures George Arliss plays the part of an American in the new Warner Brothers picture “The Millionaire” which opens at the Theatre POP. PRICES © CONTINUOUS Q iL? +! E U M NUDEAPMANCTE Pokyana w anamsae twas —s i L. nen ew | STARTS TO-DAY! A MILLION © DOLLARS WORTH OF _ Money to burn! Yet this millionaire had to lead a double life to spend it! Typical Booth Tarkington humor! Played with the zip and zest you expect from a master like George Arliss! ca A WARNER BROS. & VITAPHONE PICTURE Cut No. 16 Cut 40c, Mat 10c Pac