Trailin West (Warner Bros.) (1936)

“TRAILIN’ WEST” PU Ba Pe TY (Lead-Off Story) Strand Books Western Drama, ‘Trailin’ West’ Now comes Dick Foran, the “Singing Cowboy,” in a new type of Western, one without a single cowboy, the First National melodramatic thriller, ‘Trarlin? West,” which opens at the Theatre on There are “Injuns” in it, however, and even more thrills than in the ordinary Western, with a stage coach hold-up and the eapture of a U.S. pack train, loaded with gold, by bad Indians led by whites. It is set in the Civil War period when guerilla warfare was. still rampant in the West. Foran sings two songs written for the production by M. K. Jerome and Jack Scholl. One is a ballad, “Mionlight Valley” and the other a stirring marching song, “Drums of Glory.” Foran has the role of a secret service operative commissioned by Lineoln, to fight single handed against the robbers of the plains. Robbed of his credentials he prevents the hold-up of a gold shipment by the government and is ordered shot after a court martial by army officers, who think he is an accomplice of the guerillas. He is eventually saved by Paula Stone, who is also in the secret service and working in disguise as one of the women in a dance hall. The two had met before, altough neither knows the other is an operative until the smashing climax when Foran is freed and the crook who is working under his credentials is arrested as one of the leaders of the guerilla bandits Gordon Elliott has the part of the bandit chief, who uses the credentials of Foran to get information from the government on gold shipments, though the actual theft of the papers was accomplished by an aide, played by Henry Otho. Addison Richards has the role of a dance hall proprietor and secret member of the gold robbing band. Eddie Shubert in a semi-comedy part, joins forces with Foran. Three important historical characters are seen in the picture, including Robert Barrat as President Lincoln, Stuart Holmes as Edwin M. Stanton and Ed. Stanley as Major Pinkerton. Others in the cast are Joseph Crehan, Fred Lawrence, Cliff Saum, Milton Kibbee, Carlyle Moore, Jr., Sam Rice, Tom Wilson and Jim Thorpe. Noel Smith directed the picture from the original story and screen play by Anthony Coldeway. Dick Foran Forgets “Turnip” Watch Dick Foran, red headed hero of First National’s new Western thriller, “Trailin’ West,” which Comes’ G0) thes: 7 ts Theatre OES Beano seem eae ee next, became a member of the “Movie Boner” Club during the filming of the picture. Foran, in the role of a secret service operative, was asked the time by another member of the cast as a part of the regular script scene. Foran lifted his arm to look at his wrist watch, and then found it wasn’t there. It was force of habit that made the actor lift his arm. As the action of the picture takes place during the Civil War, a watch of the “turnip” type was ready for use in his vest pocket. He used it on the next “take.” Page Six Villain Gets His! Dick Foran (left), the hero—Addison Richards, the villain—and Paula Stone, the heroine—in the sensational Civil War picture of guerilla warfare, and Indian attempts at massacre, in “Trailin’ West,” the First National thriller which opens at the... Hive wbre se ase Mat No. 202—20c } 4 Opening Day Story) ‘Trailin’ West’ With Dick Foran At Strand Today First WNathriller, “Trailin’ West,” tional’s latest Western opens at the Theatre today, with Dick Foran, the “Singing Cowboy,” in the stellar role, and Paula Stone playing opposite him, The original story by Anthony Coldeway is filled with thrills and these are said to pack the picture with a punch even greater than ordinarily found in Western dramas. The theme concerns the sending of specially appointed agents into the West by President Lincoln to break up the bands of whites who were inciting Indians to warfare and robbing the U. S. pack trains of gold shipments. Dick Foran and Miss Stone both have the roles of operatives, working separately and_ singlehanded against fearful odds. Gordon Elliott, Addison Richards and Henry Otho are the leaders of the bandit band, with Joseph Crehan and Fred Lawrence playing the parts of army officers of a near-by fort. Robert Barrat has the historical role of Abraham Mincoln, Stuart Holmes that of Edwin M. Stanton and Ed. Stanley that of Major Pinkerton. Others in the east are Eddie Shubert, Cliff Saum, Milton Kibbee, Carlyle Moore, Jr., Sam Rice, Tom Wilson and Jim Thorpe. Foran sings two songs written specially for the production by M. K. Jerome and Jack Scholl, one a ballad, “Moonlight Valley” and the other a stirring marching song, “Drums of Glory.’ Noel Smith directed. Paula Stone Sets New Film Record Paula Stone claims a record of having the only feminine role in a motion picture made up of army officers, secret service agents, cowboys and Indians. The picture is “Trailin’ West,” the First National production which COMOB LOW CHONG fran icone ce eeemeall Eheatre: mone ee next. Songs: “Moonlight Valley’—“Drums of Glory” Record Number of Scenes Shot in Western Film A record for the number of scenes shot in one day on a modern Western picture was hung up by a First National location unit making sequences for “Trailin’ West”, now showing at the SA te aET POO oe a Theatre. The company shot seventy-four different scenes from nine o’clock in the morning until seven o’clock at night. In days gone by when the films were silent, it was not uncommon for a company making a Western type picture to make more than one hundred set-ups in a day’s shooting. Modern sound equipment, though, brought down the average to less than half. Under the direction of Noel Smith and two assistants, the seventy-four “Trailin’ West” scenes were made in the vicinity of Chatsworth, Calif. “Trailin’ West” is a thrilling melodrama of the West during the Civil War period when guerillas were undermining the government and spies were on the watch to catch them. Dick Foran has the stellar role while others in the east are Paula Stone, Gordon Elliott, Addison Richards, Robert Barrat, Joseph Crehan, Fred Lawrence, Eddie Shubert, Henry Otho and Stuart Holmes. The story and screen play are by Anthony Coldeway. Robert Barrat Plays Lincoln in Film Robert Barrat, who plays the role of Abraham Lineoln in the First National film, “Trailin’ West,” which comes to the...... pa vat, Tech, dheatreon... 3. Bee. next, patterned the president after the character he read about in his childhood. “I was afraid hurried research would confuse rather than help me,” said Barrat. “So I just let themake-up experts go to work on me and then went ahead and played the part as I thought it should be played. “Back in my schooldays we learned a whole lot more about Lincoln than school children do now.” (Review ) Dick Foran In Smashing Melodramatic Western Story of Espionage and Guerilla Warfare Makes a Big Hit at Strand Dick Foran has never been in better voice, nor has he done more dashing riding nor daredevil stunts than in his latest First National thriller, ‘‘Trailin’ West,’’ which was shown to enthusiastic audiences at the............ Theatre vesterday. Paula Stone does splendid work playing opposite Foran. Foran Sines Two New Catchy Airs In Western Film Two new songs, written especially for him by M. K. Jerome and Jack Scholl of the First National Musie Department, are sung by Dick Foran in his new picture “Trailin’ West,” now showing. at they sta van eee Theatre. The songs are “Moonlight Valley” and “Drums of Glory”, the former a ballad and the latter a stirring marching song, both sung by Foran. “Trailin’ West” igs a thrilling melodrama of the West during the Civil War period when guerillas were undermining the government and spies were on the watch to catch them. Foran has the stellar role while others in the east are Paula Stone, Gordon Elliott, Addison Richards, Robert Barrat, Joseph Crehan, Fred Lawrence, Eddie Shubert, Henry Otho and Stuart Holmes. Noel Smith directed the picture from the story and screen play by Anthony Coldeway. Cowboy’s Horse Takes Time Out For Tail Wave Temperamental moving picture stars have often been known to hold up production. The latest display of it in the film colony happened during the filming of “Trailin’ West”, Dick Foran’s latest First National Western which comes to the............. Theatregson 7). ha eee next. It wasn’t Foran or his leading lady, Paula Stone, who surprised the company. The temperamental star was Foran’s horse Smokey, who was taking time off to have his tail waved. Smoky kept the entire company of actors and technicians waiting for half an hour while cowboy attendants gave him a beatuty shop permanent. “Trailin’ West” is a stirring story of spies and guerilla warfare in the West during the Civil War period. Foran has the stellar role, while others in the cast besides Miss Stone, include Gordon Elliott, Addison Richards, Robert Barrat, Joseph Crehan, Fred Lawrence, Eddie Shubert, Henry Otho and Stuart Holmes. The picture was directed by Noel Smith from the story und sereen play by Anthony Coldeway. Paula Stone Forms Red Head Club Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote “The Red Headed League,” but Dick Foran, Paula Stone and Eddie Shubert have formed one. This unique elub started while filming the Warner Bros. Western thriller, “Trailin’ West,” which COMOBY ITOMMUNO:.cor ce lou the be MOREE =O Mea verde cokos. 5.2 seh next. The three are red-heads. The daughter of the famous Fred Stone, she has proved that she has inherited much of the musical comedy star’s ability and is rapidly developing into a star in her own right. Both Foran and Miss Stone play the roles of secret service operatives, working independently in the same field to break up a band of guerilla bandits and robbers of U. 8S. gold shipments, neither knowing the other’s operations. The story is a bit of history of the Old West when President Lincoln sent special government agents out in an effort to stop guerilla warfare which was going on after peace had been signed between the North and the South. There are many thrilling episodes in the picture including the hold-up of a stage coach and the capture of a gold pack train by Indians, working in conjunction with the white bandits. One thrill follows another in quick succession, in fact, to a smashing climax in which Foran, his eredentials stolen, is about to be: shot as a bandit after being courtmartialed at the army post. Foran also sings two songs specially written for the production by M. K. Jerome and Jack Scholl, one a ballad, “Moonlight Valley,” and the other a stirring marching song, “Drums of Glory.” There is a talented supporting cast which includes Gordon EIliott, Addison Richards, Henry Otho, Robert Barrat, Joseph Crehan, Fred Lawrence, Eddie Shubert, Stuart Holmes and Ed Stanley. Others who do excellent work are Cliff Saum, Milton Kibbee, Carlyle Moore, Jr., Sam Rice, Tom Wilson and Jim Thorpe. Noel Smith’s direction, maintains the suspense throughout the picture and emphasizes the thrills so as to keep the audience spellbound. The story and screen play are by Anthony Coldeway. Spies! Dick Foran and Paula Stone, principals in sensational First National picture, “Trailin’ West,” which opens at the Theatre : Mat No. 102—10e