Three Faces East (Warner Bros.) (1930)

i 3 | “THREE FACES EAST’ — A Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Production y i EE PE TT Ad ‘@) wd O 2 7) pe) =) oe oy @) © = & ae '@)) Cp) rn oe ©) “8 «) | @ “THREE FACES EAST” FAMOUS STAGE HIT, HERE ON SCREEN APPLAUDED TO THE ECHO THEATRE. Warner Brothers present “Three Faces East” with Constance Bennett and Eric von Stroheim. Adapted from the play by Anthony Paul Kelly. Screen play by Oliver a Garrett. Directed by Roy del Ruth. Cameraman Bernard McGill. THE CAST Frances Hawtree Constance Bennett Valdar Eric von Stroheim | ADVERTISEMENT sg az WHO WAS 4 : FRANCES HAWTREE Selected by Erie von Stroheim The Merry Ha-Ha Policeman (to pedestrian just struck by hit-and run driver)—“Did you get his number?” Arthur Chamberlain Anthony Bushell Vietim--“No, but I'd recognize his Mr. Yates William Courtenay | !sugh anywhere.” Catalina Islander, General Hewlett Crauford Kent aes Lady Chamberlain Charlotte Walker M > . oo Sir Winston Chamberlain William Holden Modern Profession Captain Kugler j William von Brincken x Burglar—“Hands up!’ Victim —“Oh, so you're a thief?” “No, a palmist. You're going to lose money.” —Answers, —_ WARNER BROJ. present i THREE FACES World War which opened last night ut the Theatre. The beauty and charm of Miss Bennett who is seen as a spy dis guised as a war nurse who operates under cover in both the English and German secret service are surpassed only by the excellence of her acting. Erie von Stroheim, is tremendous us the sinister butler, Valdar, also engaged in spy work for two na tions, The story takes place in the fall of 1917 when the eyes of all the na tions engaged in the World War are focused on the first American troops crossing to Atlantic. It is the exact route of the transport ships that the spies attempt to discover. The action takes place in Europe and in England in the mansion of the First Lord of the British Admi ral, where von Stroheim is engaged as butler and Miss Bennett is posing as the sweetheart of the minister's dead son. Anthony Bushell contributes a fine characterization as the younger son of the British minister. William Courtenay and Crauford Kent add a menacing note and a few comedy moments as the men vainly trying to catch the spies. William Holden has the role of the English naval official, while Charlotte Walker nacts his wife. Roy del Ruth's reputation as a director of outstanding ability is more than upheld by “Three Faces Fast.” Spies involved in trigue, mystifying actions of international secret service far from the line of battle, “+ oe ees danger lurking with every move, Did Him an Injustice First Critie-—“What do you think —~ of that young artist’s painting of Satan?” Second Critic——“The devil’s not so 6©bad) «6as he’s” painted.”—Yale Record. Who was this woman of crossing and double-crossing where mystery? War Nurse or disclosure means certain death and Spy? Her slim, ivory |“ great love that battles against fingers held the destiny of great odds “Three Faces East,” the a nation and the fate of the man she loved. powerful mystery drama of the (Review) DRAMATIC POWER Two Column Ad—Style L—Cut or Mat TREMENDOUS IN SPY MELODRAMA —_——_ No Let-up “Well, you should be thank your husband eannot play golf a night.” “Oh, I don’t know, he talks about, it then.”--The Parrot. (Biographical Feature) IGALVESTON FLOOD GULFS FORTUNE BUT FLOATS GIRL Bros. present “Three Faces East,” Some Joke THEATRE: Warner “Father, | want you to hear some of Reggie's good things; he’s full of humour.” “Yes. I heard the funniest one of them the other night; he asked me to be his father-in-law.” Tit Bits. with Constance Bennett and Eric von Stroheim. Adapted from the play by Anthony Paul Kelly. Warner Brothers and Vitaphone spy Screen play by Oliver H. P. drama “Three Faces East,” at the Care oo aeen me eats Theater, had given O}) Ruth ‘The cast includes Anthony thought to a eareer. Of a well to}| Bushell, William Courtenay, Craudo and socially prominent Texas}! ford Kent, Charlotte Walker, William Holden and William von Brincken. Wf it had not been for a certain Jalveston flood Charlotte Walker yht never have been an actress. girl in her ‘teens at the time, s Walker who has a prominent ole in support of Constance Bennett Bnd Eric von Stroheim in the Where’s the Point? © — Dot—“Do you remember your i start in life?” Bill—“I eertainly do, The nurse — stuck a pin in me.”—Catalima | family, it was expected that she would follow the usual course. But the greater part of the Walker Local theatregoers who witnessed fortune was devastated in the|the first — of Binion —— , -ow | East” last night are enthusiastic in needa — — “ = : ate ae of story, cast and direc York to live with relatives. vom tion. The melodrama, which was pelled to earn her living, she turned] such a marked success on the stage her attention toward the stage. is tremendously strengthened by the additional advantages of the talking Starting in the chorus, she soon screen. Seenes on the French battle rose to more prominent parts and | front and in the London home where beeame a dramatic actress of immuch of the aetion takes place are “ vivid and convincing. —— ber stage ea The amazing Eric von Stroheim, ‘ Cs a Sa amaz y tions are “The Crisis, wee Wat as the sinister spy, who, to all outrens of Virginia,” “The Girl of the} ward appearances, is a duly subser Lonesome Pine” and others. vient butler in the English house . hold, gives a performance of rare She made her film debut less than)),-ijjiance. Playing opposite him is a year ago in a character role in|the charming Constance Bennett, ‘ s J so” whic mf ore, | al enacting the role of a spy. Annapolis” which scien —— there pe kdl whe we one Bennett, Others prominently cast are She came to the West Coast to ap in “Disraeli,” is seen as the soldier | Anthony Bushell, William Courtenay, pear on the stage in “The Royal] <n, home on leave. It is natural Crauford Kent, Charlotte Walker, Family and then turned her atten-|that he should fall in love with the | William Holden and William von tion to talking films. She has played girl, who presumably, has been sent Brineken. The picture is an adapta j j tion of the celebrated stage success : ith belongings of his old brother, in Ps ” and “Double Cross | “? é in “Paris Bound” a eiied in service. ef Anthony Paul Kelly. Oliver H. Roads.” The story is built around the love DEL RUTH AGAIN DIRECTS SCREEN MASTERPIECE (Review) ‘THREE FACES EAST” WITH SUPERB CAST OUTDOES STAGE HIT THE KISS THAT SPELLED HIS DOOM! Roy Del Ruth, who directed Varner Bros. latest Vitaphone pecial, “Three Faces East,” now at | we Theatre, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 19th, 1897. He was educated in the schools of his home town and in Williamsport, Pa., and Brooklyn, N. Y. He lived in London for 4a > time, later joining the reportorial staff of the Enthusiastic applause followed the course of the exciting sequences of “Three Faces East,” the latest War ner Bros. and Vitaphone production, last evening at the Theatre. The all-star cast is headed by Eric von Stroheim and Constance 1 eh. eae A THREE FACES P. Garrett did the seenario. Roy “Phils i ‘ ‘ . t eter ‘I hilad e | P h : = Her principal hobby is horse-rac-|of the British girl spy, and the a7 Ku hb dire: u . a North American = : ) last wee = ive Orleans a German spy. Exciting moments of ; 1@ «6onetion akes pine on ie ing and last year in wt ona. * ; French battle front and in London Stock S-91 and then of the Ord eta, “Philadelphia Enquirer.” He was sent to Cuba in 1913 as sketch artist i and reporter on the Willard-Johnson fight. He has written for many of | Roy Del Ruth i : ; ; strategy, of attempts to discover the : special race was named “The Char morta einge ual the sending of and is concerned with the machina lotte Walker Handicap.” the war code: “Three Faces a tions * spies the Some spy Miss Walker is one of the most|lead up to the tragic beauty of ~_ Ae ga Peget ig ran ane ‘ . alities 1 Ww last scenes when the patriotism 0 wer. eyy, *. : " popular pe rsonalities — Hollywood. the two is set in opposition to their| nett. The thrill among many thrills Part of her charm is the hospitality love for each other. This ig without | comes from the love story of the for which ladies of the old south] qoubt the greatest play of its type |t¥°The conflict grows more and more tense as it nears the climax when the two are forced to decide between love and love of country. “Three Faces East” is the greatest ADVERTISEMENT play of the type ever produced the great stars and then turned his ; talents to direction. Mr. Del Ruth is married to a non-professional and has one son. ike many Hollywood people he is interested in real estate. As pas times he dabbles in music and art and more than dabbles in golf, Among the pictures which he has directed for Warner Bros. and “Five and Ten Cent Annie,” “Powder My Back,” “Ham and Eggs at the . Front,” “If I Were Single,” “The § First Auto,” “Wolf’s Clothing,” “Across the Pacific,” “Footloose | Widows,” “The Man Upstairs,” | “Hogan’s Alley,” “Beware of Bach are noted. , ever presented, (Review) SPY DRAMA TRIUMPHS gis ES ——, WARNER BROS present Record breaking crowds are at tending “Three Faces East,” the great Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Ve vera rs elors,” “The Desert ao % FASL spy melodrama of the world war— plete Vitaphoning of an operetta) now at the Theatre. Erie “The Hottentot” and the current von Stroheim and Constance Bennett attraction at the Theatre, Sue cau Siug—Style M ——. oak See te ee q $ er “Three Faces East.”