The Widow from Chicago (Warner Bros.) (1930)

Play Up Neil Hamilton As The Man | They Loved In “The Dawn Patrol’! \ bs She'll Give Begins | You A New Today Kind of Thrill Cut No. 11 Cut 40c, Mat 10c There’s danger in her eyes and a gun in her hand. When she _ goes hunting romance, no man dare defy her. W hat a Racket! What a Gil! What a Show! And 2 Vitaphone Varieties with Edw. G. ROBINSON to make your : NEIL joy complete “4a HAMILTON y| Alice White Frank McHugh Qr A Fest’ stional & Here’s One Actor NVho Knows His Min and Acts Accordingly Mike the Great Mike Donlin, former star of baseball, plays a small part in. “The Widow from Chicago,” which is the current attraction this week at the Sareea Ae Theatre... This First National picture is presented by a distinguished cast including Neil Hamilton, Edward G. Robinson, Betty Francisco, Frank McHugh, Alice White, E. H. Calvert and others. (Advance News) “The mystery man of Broadway” has come to the screen. Edward G. Robinson was given that title by New York newspaper critics because he flashed up like a meteor into the best legitimate stage roles the Great White Way afforded, then violated one of the accepted rules for remaining successful—and remained successful. In a word, Robinson was not afraid to be versatile. He switched from type to type of characterization. . And he got away with it, for after all the public does like a genuine actor. Now the creator of such outstanding roles as “The Kibitzer,”’ “The Man With Red Hair,” and the gangster in “The Racket,” has turned to the screen with an equal variety * impersonations, and an equal de rmination to go his own way and aot remain in a groove. His latest film role, incidentally the first to be released locally, is coming to the Theatre in First National’s ‘The Widow from Chicago.” Neil Hamilton and Alice White play the romantic leads, and Frank McHugh is seen in a striking comedy characterization. After a few more pictures Robinson declares he will go back again to Broadway, individual as always, even to the point of—temporarily, at least—turning his back on movie money. For he finds that rules are made to be broken—when you know how to do it. Last Times N7igaecke gue we Vitapnione actu : Biography of NEIL HAMILTON Neil Hamilton as ‘Swifty’ Dorgan in “The Widow from Chicago” Cut No. 9 Cut 15¢ Mat Sc James Neil Hamilton was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, September 9, 1899. His parents were Elizabeth O’Neil and Alexander B. Hamilton, non-professionals. He was educated at West Haven High School, Conn., and held various sorts of jobs after leaving high school, and before going on the stage. He was in the road show of “The Better Ole” starring De Wolf Hopper in 1919; in “The Ruined Lady” with Grace George in 1920; in “Artists Life’ with Peggy Wood in 1920; in “East Is West” and “Turn to the Right.” Also he was with the Toledo Stock Company as juvenile in 1921, and with the Cecil Spooner Stock Company in Brooklyn as lead in 1922. His first big opportunity in pictures came when D. W. Griffith signed him for the role of John White in “The White Rose” in 1922. This was followed by the lead in ’America” in 1923, and “Isn’t Life Wonderful” in 1924, all produced and directed by Griffith. Other pictures in which he has appeared are “Sideshow of Life,” “Street of Forgotten Men,” “The Little French Girl,” “New Brooms,” “The Splendid Crime,” “Desert Gold,” “Beau Geste,” “Diplomacy,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Mother MaOS” ~ WMatry, “the Wusic hse, 7 wer he—Joy. Girl,” “Grip of the Yusu%,” “Shield of Honor,” “Ten Modern: Commandments,” “The Patriot,” “Hot News,” and “Three Week Ends.” His latest is the First National comedy-thriller, “The Widow from Chicago.” Hamilton is married to Elsa Whitner, non-professional; his hobbies are sailing, magic and sports in general. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall, has brown hair and eyes, and weighs 155 pounds. A New Alice Today @ Alice White has a new type of and : & ya e ; role in “The Widow from Chicago,” . Cm i atthe se Theatre, despite the Supporting a g 82 @® fact that the story is a gangster Program ot" ®oe° ES thriller, the sort in which she has & Se 2 scored so many successes. Neil Copy e @® oe Es ae Hamilton and Edward G. Robinson e ee are featured with her in this First re = at 20c, National attraction. Neil Hamilton Biography of ALICE WHITE Alice White’s first job in a studio was as a script girl: It was impossible, though, that one so vivacious, so full of sparkle and the joy of life, should remain long in a job behind the camera. Executives on the First National lot noticed her wielding the pencil and typewriter and gave her a screen test, which brought her a contract. Miss White is a native of Paterson, N. J., but she received her education at Roanoke College in Virginia. On arrival in California, she took a secretarial course at the Hollywood High School. From stenographer to a Hollywood business man, she became a script clerk and then continuity writer. Then came the acting contract which brought her fame and fortune at First National. Biography : of BETTY FRANCISCO Betty Francisco was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her real name is Elizabeth Bartman. Her father, John Bartman, was German and her mother, Mary Isabella’ Francisco, was Italian and Spanish. She was educated by private tutors because she and her sister, Marguerite, went in vaudeville as the Francisco Sisters, dancers, while they were very young and had no time for school. When they tired of touring the country they went to New York and appeared in “Maytime” for the Shuberts, “The Midnight Girl,” “Monte Christo Jr.” and! many other productions. In 1920 Sam Goldwyn saw Betty in Ziegfeld’s “Follies” and sent her to the motion picture capital. Her first production was “A Broadway Cowboy” with William Desmond. _She has appeared in -about fifty pictures. Two of the most notable ones are “Midsummer Madness,” and “Saturday Night.” She worked in “Furnace,” the last picture directed by the late William Desmond Taylor, and “Across the Continent,” the last picture made by the late Wallace Reid. _ Miss, Francisco’s favorite author is Josep. Conrad. Her hobbies are yachting, swimming and tennis. She keeps her system in condition with volley ball, golf and dancing, of which she does various kinds, in cluding soft-shoe and buck and wing. She is five feet four inches high and weighs 118 pounds. She has hazel eyes and blond hair. Her latest role is in First National’s “The Widow from Chicago,” with Neil. Hamilton and Edward G. Robinson. Biography of EDWARD G. ROBINSON Edw. G. Robinson as Dominick in “The Widow from Chicago” Cut No. 10 Cut -15¢; Mat Sc Edward G. Robinson was born in Bucharest, Roumania, on December 12, 1893. His family came to America and were naturalized when he was very young. He was educated in the New York public schools and took a master of arts degree at Columbia. His childhood ambitions were many. He wanted to be a lawyer, a teacher and an actor, so he became the last. During the World War he served in the American naval service. Robinson appeared in ten plays for the Theatre Guild, during the sixteen years he has spent in the theatre. He is an accomplished linguist, speaking Spanish, Italian, French, German, Hebrew and Yiddish, in addition to his native tongue. He has done plays in all these languages, including many dialects. He signed for his first picture part, “The Bright Shawl,” eight years ago, because the engagement included a trip to Havana. After arriving there he became seriously ill, and was unable to take the part. Robinson made four pictures, prior to his engagement for the “Widow from Chicago,” his new First National vehicle. They were “The _ Hoje “in the Wall” “Tha Nieht Ride,” “A Lady to Love” and “The Bright Shawl.” There are. three roles he would like to do: “Dracula,” “Shylock” and the leading part in “Power.” a rire He is married to Doris Lloyd, the actress. He is a great lover of symphonies. The works of Anatole France are his favorite reading. He is five feet eight inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair. “APITON THE SHOW PLACE OF MICHIGAN *’ THEATRE CIRCLE" BROADWAY AT GD CIRCUS PARK She’s a racketeer in the Love Game and she’s got the market cornered! Gangsters stop making war to make love when the widow flashes her stuff! A First National and Vitaphone Picture with EDWARD G. ROBINSON Alice White Page