Times Square Playboy (Warner Bros.) (1936)

PRODUCTION INFORMATION Below is the official billing for “Times Square Playboy”. It is important that this be followed without change or variation. “TIMES SQUARE PLAYBOY” 100 % with WARREN WILLIAM 85 % June Travis—Barton MacLane 75 %o Gene Lockhart—Kathleen Lockhart 75 % Dick Purcell—Craig Reynolds 20 % Directed by William McGann 20 % Music and Lyrics by M. K. Jerome and Joan Jasmyn 5% A WARNER BROS. “40% ~ Productions Corporation 5% PICTURE Vie Arnold (Warren William), a wealthy New York business man, wins the love of Beth Calhoun (June Travis), a beautiful and charming night club entertainer of the higher class. He asks his boyhood chum, P. H. Bancroft (Gene Lockhart), of Big Bend, to be his best man. Bancroft brings his wife (Kathleen Lockhart) to New York with him. Vic takes Bancroft out for a good time, but they wind up at the club where Beth sings. There he introduces him to his bride, her brother, Wally (Dick Purcell) and Joe Roberts (Craig Reynolds), a former sweetheart of Beth’s, all of whom Vic has instructed to be especially nice to his chum. Bancroft has the small town man’s ideas of an entertainer and when he learns from Wally that Vie is paying him a tremendous salary as a bond salesman, and has bought a patent from his father for a big sum, he believes that the whole family is working Arnold for a sucker. At Vic’s apartment later, he tells him what a chump he is, but when he adds that Beth is just after his money so she can play around with Roberts, who is about Beth’s age, while Vic is much older, Vic slaps him. Bancroft returns to his hotel, boiling. Next morning Vic is sorry he lost his temper, and believing Bancroft means well, calls him on the phone and tries to explain, Bancroft says he never wants to see him again and hangs up. Later the entire Calhoun family call on Bancroft to take him to the football game. He insults them so out 25 % rageously they vow to have nothing more to do with him. Vic finally gets into Bancroft’s room by a ruse, throws him on the floor and forces him to listen to the facts which are that the family is one of the finest in New York; that Beth is making a big salary and has an offer to go to Hollywood; that Wally is a super salesman and has turned down better business offers because he is loyal to Vic;. that he had sold the patent he bought from the father for far more than he paid; and lastly that Joe Roberts is so rich he could buy and sell him a dozen times. Bancroft realizes his mistake and is horrified at the way he has insulted the Calhouns. Vic says he can fix it up, however, and rushes to the football game, in which Joe is playing. Beth is so angry she tells him he must choose between his friend and her. Vic sees she is intent on watching Joe’s spectacular runs, becomes suspicious, thinking maybe Bancroft is right, and tells her he will not give up his friend. She returns his ring. That night Beth returns a $40,000 bracelet Vic had given her. Bancroft takes it from the box, then calls Wally and tells him the bracelet was not in the box. All the Calhouns rush to Vic’s apartment, terribly indignant. Bancroft then returns the bracelet and forces the Calhouns to listen to him, while he eats dirt. They are finally won over by his apparent grief. Casey (Barton MacLane), Vic’s trainer-valet, has brought in some champagne and all drink to the bride. Dramatized biographies, stressing highlights in the lives of the stars, as well as interesting personal notes of their hobbies and accomplishments, arranged so that editors may use them with a minimum of editing. The half column cuts may be used with or without the star silhouettes. TRAVIS She has brown hair and green eyes —and a strange magnetic charm— She never had appeared on the professional stage and had absolutely no film experience — yet she won a contract from Warner Bros. and was assigned to an important role in “Stranded” June Travis with Kay Mat No. 112—10¢ Prancis — In her second picture she had the feminine lead—She was born in Chicago and is the daughter of Harry Grabiner, vice president and general manager of the Chicago White Sox—She is 20 years old—and at college starred in swimming, basketball and hockey —Now she plays badminton and swims for exercise—Her hobbies are music and painting—She still is considered one of the best feminine hockey players in the country and has organized a soft ball team in Hollywood—She is coming to Bis scsiiscccasy aia Theatre in “Times LOCKHART If he couldn’t be an actor, Gene Lockhart would be a song writer , —= 1 fie couldn’t write songs, he’d be a newspaperman — He’s done all three — He conducted a humorous column for one of London’s greatest daily newspapers — Among his Gene Lockhart songs are“The Mat No. 113—10ec Wovwld Is PEE PC OU ais snassassessocenanso enon AAV sd ROLES ae ee Gs: WiC AUN Olesen W121) eM arn i eR ae ee William McGann feet. ee! 01 Ss! 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RR A ap Warren William ae Se June Travis HPP PEE ee Barton MacLane .ssiae lobia ee Gene Lockhart Kathleen Lockhart Dick Purcell Craig Reynolds Granville Bates Dorothy Vaughan Sea eee ve Leo F. Forbstein R CILUOUETTE WARREN | WILLIAM His real name is Warren William Krech—He was born in Atkin, Minn. and S38 became an actor after the A TD) 1 s.GLce, having had a touch of the stage while touring the A.E.F. camps in Europe with a_ theatrical group. Is a devotee of the sea—Owns a yacht and is Warren William his own naviMat No. 110—10c gator—Next to the drama he likes literature — Owns several horses and raises prize wire haired terriers—Plays a lot of tennis, and likes polo—Has never seen a ball game—Likes to watch prize fights and football games—Knows nothing about cooking and don’t want to learn— Has no special food fancies except thick, juicy steaks and strawberry short cake —Believes in a balanced diet and recommends a _ before breakfast glass of hot water flavored with the juice of two lemons—Has a beautiful colonial house at Encino, where he has a clay tennis court and a nine hole putting course— His den is fitted out like the cabin of a ship —He is six feet tall, weighs 165 pounds and has blue eyes and brown hair—Is one of the best dressed film favorites, and buys his clothes in New York and London—Enjoys motoring— Has been happily married for a number of years—Does not play cards—Is a practical inventor and has many inventions to his credit —Is now leading the cast of the Warner Bros. comedy “Times Square Playboy” which opens at UG secs agustans weoncesss Theatre sOiteaeteterct st ILHOUETTE wat Ceca : MacLANE He was born in Columbia, S. C. on Christmas day, 1902 — He was educated in the schools of Cromwell, Conn., and at Wesleyan University where he was an outstanding football and_ basketball star— His prowess as a football player won him a chance to go into picBarton MacLane tures with Mat No. 111—10c Richard Dix in the football movie “Quarterback.” — His work in “G Men” established him as the screen’s No. 1 Public Enemy—He is a playwright and has already authored one Broadway production “Rendezvous”—He plays golf for exercise and works about the small ranch he owns at Encino— He has formed, and captains, a basketball team composed of film actors—Has recently appeared in “Fyisco Kid,” “Dr. Socrates” and was the featured player in “Man of Iron.”—Now is appearing in “Times Square Playboy” at the GE Gsanace see es Theatre. Length of Film....5695 ft. Running Time....62 Min. Page Five