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Sea Isle Film Due at Strand

“Men in Exile,” an intriguing romantie adventure story of an is- land paracise in the Caribbean, has been booked as the next fea- ture attraction at the Theatre, where it will open on A First National production, it marks the first directorial effort of John Farrow, novelist and sereen writer, who finally has been persuaded to combine his writing talents with directorial responsibility.

He has a story, packed with thrills, romance and action for his first effort. With a cast headed by Dick Purcell, June Travis, Alan Baxter, Margaret Irving, Victor Vareoni, Olin Howland, Veda Ann Borg and others, he has succeeded in turning out a number one entertainment.

The story concerns the adven- tures of a former gangster who flees from an unjust aceusation of murder to an island in the Caribbean which has no extradi- tion treaty with the United States, to start life anew.

He becomes involved with a friend of the old days who is en- gaged in smuggling firearms and helping promote a revolution but his determination to go straight, is strengthened when he falls in love with the beautiful daughter of the hotel proprietress.

The girl’s brother, in love with the smuggler’s wife, betrays him to the police when a cargo of ma- chine guns is being smuggled ashore under .cover of night. Thirsting for revenge, the gang- ster starts after his former pal determined to kill him. He learns the identity of his betrayer but as he draws his gun the youth whips out his weapon and shoots him down.

The boy’s sister, a witness to the killing, hides the gun in her sweetheart’s pocket which results in him being arrested on a mur- der charge. She repents her rash act and tries to force her brother to confess, which he finally does when he thinks the other man is facing a firing squad.

Restored to good standing, the ex-gangster and the girl decide that marriage for them means happiness ahead and they are on their way to the nearest minister

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Thrilling Movie “Men in Exile” Opens at Strand

At this time few places are left from which criminals cannot be extradited—and__these are over- run with men wanted for every crime from embezzlement to mur- der.

“Men in Exile,” the First Na-

‘tional melodrama which opens to-

day at the Theatre, is laid in one of these ports in the Caribbean sea. The settings are said to be entirely out of the beaten track of movie tradition and the lives of the characters are naturally colored by the bi- zarre nature of the environment. The daily routine of the people, their habits of life, their constant and suspicious vigils set them

apart from citizens of other com-

munities.

Diek Purcell plays an innocent murder suspect who flees to Car- ibo. Criminals who have sought refuge here try to draw him into their net.

Even in this queer corner of the globe, romance is not barred.

He meets June Travis, daughter of the hotel-keeper, and their love story is interwoven with the per- ils in which they find themselves.

“Men in Exile,” is a mystery- story dealing with a boy who was forced to leave the U. S. and goes to Caribo, one of those southern islands from which he may not be extradited. He has many excit- ing adventures there.

The leading role is played by Dick Purcell and the romantie in- terest by June Travis. This pic- ture was directed by John V. Far- row, from a screen play by Roy Chanslor, based on ideas by Ma- rie Baumer and Houston Branch. Others in the cast are Alan Bax- ter, Margaret Irving, Victor Var- coni, Veda Ann Borg and Norman Willis.

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Purcell has the role of the re- formed gangster and Miss Travis is the object of his affeetions. Wil- lis is the sinister smuggler, while Alan Baxter is the double-cross- ing weak brother of Miss Travis. Veda Ann Borg, charming young red-haired actress, makes her de- but with First National in this picture as the wife of the smug- gler.

Film Star Has To Duck Duels And Use Fists

Victor Vareconi, who plays a colorful Latin character in “Men in Exile,” at the The- atre, is recognized in Europe as one Of the most deadly pistol shots and fencers with regulation duelling weapons. He acquired the reputation during his youth in his native Hungary.

As a result, Varconi, when trav- elling in Europe, even today, isn’t immune to challenges to duels. He has learned to be pretty handy with his fists.

He has had many fencing matches with foils and _ sabers, and an oceasional target match with pistols but few Europeans except professional boxers care to take up the suggestion of settling an argument with fists.”

Varconi, well-known on stage and sereen for the past ten years both here and abroad, supports Dick Purcell, June Travis and other favorites in the cast of the exciting First National picture, “Men in Exile.”

Love in Exile

Dick Purcell and June Travis have the leading roles in the ro- mantic thriller of the South Sea

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Exotic South Sea Islands Locale for ‘Men in Exile’

New First

National Film Melodrama Features Dick Purcell and June Travis

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An intriguing and romantic adventurous story of an island paradise in the Caribbean Sea, packed with action and thrills —is ‘‘Men in Exile,’’ First National feature production which had its first showing before enthusiastic audiences

yesterday at the

With an excellent east headed by Dick Pureell, June Travis, Alan Baxter, Margaret Irving, Victor Varconi, Olin Howland and Veda Ann Borg, “Men in Ex-

' ile” packs more punches than a

Louis-Schmeling fight and is cer- tain to please those who like stir- ring entertainment.

The story concerns the adven- tures of Purcell, who flees from an Atlantic seaboard city when he is unjustly aceused of mur- der. A former gangster, he makes connections with an associate of the old days, who gets him aboard a tramp steamer for Caribo, an unextraditable port in the Carib- bean.

Norman Willis, head of a smug- gling ring operating on the island, takes Purcell in and tries to in- volve him in his nefarious opera- tions but Purcell, determined to go straight, manages to escape.

Staying at the Imperial Hotel, he meets lovely June Travis, daughter of Margaret Irving, who operates the place, and promptly falls in love with her. He gets a job in the hotel but is constantly importuned by Willis and by Alan Baxter, who plays the role. of June’s brother. Willis, Pureell learns, is in league with. Carlos De Valdez, who is planning to overthrow the existing adminis- tration.

Feeling that Purcell knows too much about him and his smug- gling and revolutionary activities, Willis determines to put him out of the way when he refuses to put in with him. Meantime, however, he has to land another cargo of machine guns arriving on an in- coming ship. Baxter, in love with Mrs. Willis, played by Veda Ann Borg, tips off Victor Varconi, head of the local police, and the cargo is captured, but Willis es- capes. om

Willis suspects that Purcell has betrayed him, but en route to the

Theatre.

hotel to get revenge encounters a pal who tells him that Baxter is the guilty one. Baxter beats him to the draw and kills Willis, and hides the body in the hotel. June, witness to the shooting, hides her brother’s gun in Purcell’s coat, a fact which leads to his arrest.

June, then realizing that she loves Purcell, begs her brother to confess and when he refuses, goes to Vareoni and tells him she shot Willis: Purcell tells Vareoni the girl is lying and insists on taking the blame. As he is led out to be shot, Baxter breaks down and ad- mits his guilt.

He is absolved of blame for the killing on the grounds of self-de- fense, but has to pay the penalty for his revolutionary activities.

Miss Travis has never been more effective than in her role as Sally. Haines, and Purcell gives a well-balanced, convincing per- formance of the reformed gang- ster, who is determined to stick to going straight.

Willis is a menacing gang lead- er and Baxter makes a thoroughly despicable villain. Miss Borg, playing ‘her first part for Warner Bros., reveals talent and beauty that should speedily win her sereen’ popularity. Vareoni, a vet- eran of the screen, is excellent as the chief of police.

Notable among the many thrill- ing scéenes in the film, is the near-execution of Purcell at the hands of the firing squad. Su- perbly acted by the three men, Purcell, Vareoni, and Willis, it brings the audience to a high pitch of excitement, before Wil- lis, tortured by the sight of an innocent man going to his death, confesses the crime he has com- mitted.

“Men in Exile,” which marks the directorial debut of John Far- row, veteran novelist and sereen writer is a fine achievement.

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Film Rain-Maker Is Kept Busy on “Men in Exile”

All the weather men in the world don’t work for the United States Weather bureau. Take Clarence Eurist for instance who can make anything from a light fog to a tropical rain storm.

“Men in Exile,” the First Na- tional picture which comes to the Re Sees 3 TEhH6attes ONese swe taxed Eurist’s rain-making ability a bit. For four weeks, while the picture was in production, he had to produce a rain storm nearly every day—not a little drizzle but a fine roaring downpour.

Not only did Eurist have to produce the weather, but he had to make certain that all the play- ers, who came into the sets pre- sumably from the rainy out-of- doors were soaked to the skin. He had to keep his eye on Dick Pur- cell and June Travis to make sure that their clothing was wet. And if they weren’t wet enough, Eurist stood on a chair and emptied a sprinkling can of water over them.

“Men in Exile” is a mystery- story dealing with a boy who, forced to leave the U. S., goes to Caribo, one of those southern is- lands from which he may not be extradited and in which he has many exciting adventures.

The principal role is played by Purcell and the romantic interest is sustained by Miss Travis. The picture was directed by John V. Farrow, from a screen play by Roy Chanslor, based on ideas by Marie Baumer and _ Houston Branch. Others in the east are Victor Vareoni, Olin Howland, Veda Ann Borg and Norman Wil- lis.

Scenarist Shows His Versatility Directing Drama

A famous writer got a break when First National assigned John Farrow, husband of Maureen O’Sullivan, to direct “Men in Ex- ile,” now playing at the Theatre.

Farrow has for years been suc- eessful as novelist, playwright, short story writer and scenarist; in fact he has almost every form of creative writing to his credit from verse to radio skits. He has always wanted to direct one of his own stories, but no opportun- ity offered and he did not want to direct another man’s story.

“Not because I’d be afraid of using another man’s plot for my first directorial vehicle for my own sake, but rather for his,” said Farrow. “I’d rather take re- sponsibility for directing my own story and have only myself to blame if it’s mutilated in the film- ing—having, as an author, suf- fered occasionally at the hands of directors.

“However, I made an exception with “Men in Exile.” This had such an exciting plot in such a novel locale I felt sure I couldn’t fail to: make it interesting. It concerns ‘the plotting of criminals against the world and each other when they are cooped up on a tropical island, where they take refuge because they cannot be extradited.”

“Men in Exile” is a mystery- story dealing with a boy who, forced to leave the U. S., goes to Caribo, one of the southern is- lands and has many exciting ad- ventuers there.

The boy is played by Dick Pur- cell and the romantic interest is sustained by June Travis. The picture was made from a screen play by Roy Chanslor, based on ideas by Marie Baumer and Houston Branch.

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Murder Will Out

Dick Purcell (right)—June Travis and Victor Varconi—in a thrill-

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Young Actress Gets Break Begins Her Career at Top

June Travis, Daughter of Baseball Chief, Hit In First Part

June Travis began her screen career at a point where most actors and actresses spend years of preparation.

She has that vague, indefinable ‘‘something’’ which di- rectors contend entitles her to the ranking of a born actress.

Miss Travis, who plays the feminine lead in First National

‘‘Men in Exile,’’ now playing at the

Theatre, never

studied dramatics. She had no preparation for stage or screen. In fact, she never considered becoming an actress.

The raven-haired daughter of Harry Grabiner, vice- president of the Chicago White Sox baseball team, came to the Pacifie coast with her father back in 1934, however, and attended the Uni- versity of California at Los An- geles. A producer saw her one day and suggested that she should have a screen test.

More as a lark than anything else, Miss Travis made the test— and went back to Chicago without waiting to learn the outcome. Next spring the young woman came west with her father again. In a easual conversation with a Warner Bros. executive she men- tioned laughingly that she had once made a screen test for an- other studio.

Unknown to her the producer sent for the test. He saw it and sent hurriedly for Miss Travis.

“Here, sign this,” he pleaded, handing her a long-term contract. She didn’t sign herself—she was then only twenty years old and a minor in California—but her father did. And thus began one of the most spectacular careers in films.

Miss Travis was inside a studio, under contract calling for her ex- eluive services for a term of seven years, but, to her own way of thinking, she had still to prove herself an actress.

She did that in her first screen

role. The picture was “Stranded,” starring Kay Francis and George Brent. Hers was only a compara- tively small bit, but it called for an intensely emotional piece of acting. _ _ At the end of the scene Frank Borzage, the director, voiced the all-important “print it,” signify- ing that the take was satisfactory and should be used. Miss Francis threw her arms around the young actress’ shoulders saying “That was splendid.”

“And that,” remarked Miss Travis, some months later, “con-

vinced me that perhaps I did have some ability and that I should take the work more seriously.”

Since then her course has been steadily upward. Her role in “Men in Exile,” is not her first lead. She was Joe E. Brown’s leading lady in “Earthworm Tractors,” and Jimmy Cagney’s in “Ceiling Zero” and Warren William’s in “Times Square Playboy.”

“Men in Exile” is a mystery- story dealing with a boy who, forced to leave the U S. goes to the far off isle of Caribo.

Dick Pureell

Rapidly rising to film stardom is this Broadway stage favorite, Dick Purcell, who now has the leading role in “Men in Exile,” the First National melodrama of the South Seas which opens at CY ae eee ee Mee Theatre on_____________.

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Purcell, Movie Actor, Quit Business for Stage at 19

Tried Many Jobs But Gave Up All for Glamor Of Footlights

At the tender age of nineteen, Dick Purcell, leading man opposite June Travis in ‘‘Men in Exile,’’ the First National

production opening at the retired from business.

The young man had discovered that being a Jack-of-all-trades— Wall Street runner, magazine salesman, chore boy, tutor and law student—wasn’t just what he wanted. He discovered that he didn’t like the commercial world, that business and industry were completely uninteresting to him.

In retrospect, at nineteen, Dick recalled that the things out of which he got the most pleasure were his appearances in high school and college plays. Reeall- ing them brought to the surface a deep desire to be an actor. So he retired from business and em- barked on his present career. The only value his earlier odd jobs hold for him is the experience they gave him in meeting all types of people.

Purcell is now firmly estab- lished as a leading man of the screen after preparatory work on the Broadway stage. More and more important roles have been assigned to him at the Warner Bros. studios since his auspicious debut in “Ceiling Zero.” His part opposite June Travis in “Men in Exile,” is his biggest to date. There are more to come, according to the studio.

It is ten years sinee Purcell made his Big Decision and de- cided very definitely that he would be an actor. He for weeks pounded the Broadway beat look- ing for a job and finally landed in a vaudeville act, filling a straight man vacancy. The vaude- ville job helped him aequire stage presence so that when he got his job in the legitimate as general understudy in “Marathon” he had no fears of first night jitters.

He worked his way up slowly to bigger and better parts on Broadway and appeared in num- erous hits. Among them were

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“Sailor Beware,” “Men in White,” “The Milky Way” and “Paths of Glory.”

From “Paths of Glory” he took the path to Hollywood, following a successful screen test for War- ner Bros. After his debut in “Ceiling Zero,” Purcell was cast in “Man Hunt,” “Brides Are Like That,” “The Gentleman from Big Bend,” “The Case of the Velvet Claws,” “King of Hockey,” “Pub- lic Enemy’s Wife” and “Jail- break.”

Dick was born in Greenwich, Conn., on August 16, 1908. We went to grade and high school at St. John’s—All Hallows in New York and from there went to Fordham University. His parents wanted him and his two brothers to be lawyers. Two of them fol- lowed their parents’ wishes.

He is a former basketball and baseball player and won awards for swimming when he was in school. His current sports interest is bowling. He plays a violin, likes all vegetables and detests people who talk in theatres. He is superstitious about a hat on a bed and his permanent hobby is amateur photography.

“Men in Exile,” is a mystery- stery dealing with a boy who was forced to leave the U. S. and goes to Caribo, one of those southern islands from which he may not be extradited. He has many exeit- ing adventures there.

The boy is played by Dick Pur- cell and the romantic interest is sustained by June Travis. The picture was directed by John V. Farrow, from a sereen play by Roy Chanslor, based on ideas by Marie Baumer and _ Houston Branch. Others in the cast be- sides the leading players are Vic- tor Varconi, Olin Howland, Veda Ann Borg and Norman Willis.

Biblical Actor Is Thrust Into Hollywood Fame

Addison Richards, who plays the bad man in the First National

picture “Men in Exile,” wheh comes to the Theatre next , hasn’t always been a villain.

As a matter of fact, he was dis- covered by the screen in the Pil- grimage Play, a biblical spectacle given each year in a natural am- phitheatre in the Hollywood hills.

Richards is one actor who has never been typed. He’s bad in one picture and good in the next. Te’ll play a lawyer one day and a doctor a week later.

One of the busiest men on the Warner lot, Richards is ogten in as many as three pictures at once. However, when he was playing the part of Rocky in “Men in Ex- ile” he was too busy to do any- thing else.

Richards, who comes from Zanesville, Ohio, made his sereen debut in “The Lone Cowboy.” Since then he has appeared in seventy-six pictures.

“Men in Exile” is a mystery- story dealing with a boy who, forced to leave the U. 8., goes to Caribo, one of those southern is- lands from which he may not be extradited.

The boy is played by Dick Pur- cell and the romantic interest is sustained by June Travis.

Film Villain Is Model for

Religious Art

The screen’s most sinister vil- lain has the face of an angel. For Alan Baxter, celebrated movie bad man, was chosen four years ago as model for Ivan Comitesse’s religious paintings, as an angel.

Long before that the young man whose film roles are often as Sinister as those of Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Claude Rains or Eduardo Cianelli, was often exclaimed over by ladies who said he had “an angelic face.”

When you see him as a, villain in Warner Bros. forthcoming of- fering at the Theatre, “Men in Exile,” his striking per- formance will blot out that orig- inal impression, however. He does all manner off dirty deeds on the tropical island where most of the exciting action of the story oe- curs.

“Men in Exile,” is a mystery- story dealing with a boy who, forced to leave the U. S., goes to Caribo, one of those southern is- lands from which he may not be extradited and there has many ex- citing adventures.

The boy is played by Dick Pur- cell and the romantic interest is sustained by June Travis. The picture was directed by John V. Farrow, from a sereen play by Roy Chanslor.

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THE STORY | June Travis |

Jimmy Carmody (Dick Purcell) flees from an Atlantic seaboard city when he is unjustly accused of murder. A former gangster, he makes connections with an ex-associate of the underworld, who tells him to board a tramp steamer sailing for Caribo, an unextraditable port in the Caribbean, where he will be met by Rocky Crane (Norman Willis), head of a smug- gling ring operating on the Island Paradise.

Arriving at Caribo, Jimmy is nearly en- tangled in the ring, but he manages to es- cape. He goes to the Imperial Hotel, where he meets Sally Haines (June Travis), lovely daughter of Mother Haines (Mar- garet Irving), operator of the hotel. He obtains a job in the hotel, but is constantly pursued by Rocky Crane and Sally’s brother, Danny (Alan Baxter), a member of Rocky’s gang, who want him to join them. Rocky informs Jimmy he is in league with General Alcatraz (Carlos De Valdez) who is planning a revolt to over- throw the existing administration.

Col. Gomez (Victor Varconi), head of the local police force, also learns of Jim- my’s recent trouble and questions him about it, but does nothing, Caribo being one of those ports where fleeing criminals are given safe harbor. :

Crane finally decides to get Jimmy, feel- ing that the latter knows too much about the smuggler’s business for the latter’s safety. Meanwhile, however, he has an- other cargo of machine guns arriving on an incoming ship. He goes out to meet it on his speedboat and while he is absent Danny Haines, who is in love with Rita (Veda Ann Borg), Rocky’s sweetheart,

double-crosses him and informs the police of the smuggling plot. Rocky’s launch is surprised and captured, but Rocky es- capes.

Suspecting Jimmy, Rocky goes to the Imperial Hotel intending to kill him. En- route to the hotel, however, he meets Limey (Alec Harford), one of his hire- lings, who has overheard the plot between Danny and Rita. Knowing the truth Rocky continues on to the hotel, but with Danny as his intended victim.

He meets Danny and the latter gets the draw on him. Rocky is killed and Danny, fearsome of the consequences, hides the body while Sally, who witnesses the shoot- ing, hides Danny’s pistol in the pocket of Jimmy’s coat, which is hanging nearby.

The gun is found in Jimmy’s jocket and Gomez arrests him for the murder of Rocky.

When Danny refuses to tell the truth Sally confesses that she shot Crane in an effort to save Jimmy. Danny arrives and tells Gomez that Jimmy shot the criminal.

At that moment the roll of drums is heard out in the courtyard, then the com- mand: ‘Ready!—Aim!—’” “Stop them!” Danny screams. ‘‘I did it.’? The execution —actually a ruse to cause Danny to con- fess, for Gomez had known all along that Jimmy and Sally were covering for her brother—is halted and Jimmy and Sally are reunited.

Danny, although he must pay for his gun-running activities with Rocky, is ab- solved from blame for the latter’s slaying when it is proven that he acted in self- defense.

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BIOGRAPHIES

Dick Pureell

Richard Gerald (‘‘Dick’’) Purcell was born in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1908. He attended Fordham College where he played’ on the baseball, basketball and hockey teams. Before turning to the movies he was a Wall Street runner, a magazine salesman, a chore boy in a summer camp and a tutor.

He started his stage career in vaude- ville, then turned to drama, appearing in several Broadway productions. It was while playing in “What Price Glory’’ that Warner Bros. signed him to a long term contract.

Purcell plays the violin exceptionally well and his diversions are poker and chess. He has one hundred and sixty-five pounds, and five feet eleven inches in height and has blue eyes and brown hair. His first picture was ‘‘Ceiling Zero.’’ He has since been in ‘“‘Man Hunt,’’ “Brides Are Like That,’’ ‘‘Public Enemy’s Wife,” “The Captain’s Kid’ and “King of Hockey.”

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June Travis

June Travis, whose real name is June Dorothea Grabiner—is the daughter of Harry Grabiner, vice-president of the Chi- cago White Sox baseball team.

June went to Los Angeles with her father in 1934 when he took the team there to train.

A movie executive suggested that she have a screen test. She did so but was so little interested in acting that she did no more about it till a year later when she came back to matriculate at the Univers- ity of California. It was then that Warner Bros. gave her a long term contract.

June Travis is five feet four, weighs one hundred and sixteen pounds and has brown hair and green eyes.

After a few preliminary bits in pictures she was given the lead with Pat O’Brien in “Ceiling Zero.’’ She is at present with Dick. Purcell. sat’ the === Theatre in First National’s ‘‘Men in Exile.”

Stage Claimed Actor At Age of Nineteen

Dick Purcell, who has his most important screen role to date op- posite June Travis in the First National production, “Men in Ex- ile,’ which opens at the Theatre next , “retired” from business when he was nine- teen and has not earned a dime since at anything but acting. He has been an actor now for ten years, during which he made good in vaudelville, on Broadway and in Hollywood.

South Sea Paradise For ‘“‘Men in Exile”’

An unusual setting has been provided for “Men in Exile,” the First National production featur- ing Dick Purcell and June Travis which comes to the —————The- atre on . It is an island paradise in the Caribbean, the resort of men wanted -in the States who find safe refuge there because of the absence of an ex- tradition treaty. Several such spots actually exst, but this is- land, of course, is entirely imag- inary.

Lovely June Travis is featured

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Adventurous Writer Directs Picture

John Farrow, director of “Men in Exile,” the First National pro- duction featuring Dick Pureell and June Travis which comes to the ———— Theatre on ———-, is of an adventurous nature and on several occasions has gone pn long sailing trips to far-off places in small boats. He made one trip on a sailing boat from his native Australia to England which took one hundred days to complete, the vessel being becalmed off the treacherous Magellan Straits for two weeks.

Nice Financing by One Film Starlet .

June Travis, young movie act- ress, never sees her salary.

Her weekly pay checks from First National studios, where she is eurrently featured with Dick Pureell in “Men in Exile,” the feature attraction at the Theatre, go directly to her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grab- iner, in Chicago, and they send $75 weekly back to their daught- er.

Vacation Is Spent With White Sox

June Travis, the beautiful deb- utante daughter of Harry Grab- iner, Chicago White Sox vice- president, who has made good as a leading lady of the screen, takes a two-week vacation with “her” team every Spring when the pre-season training begins. Miss Travis’s latest screen success is “Men in Exile,” the First Na- tional production in which she appears opposite Dick Purcell and which is now playing at Theatre.

U. S. A. Comedian Took “Charleston”? Abroad

Olin Howland, one of the busi- est character comedians in Holly- wood, whose latest characteriza- tion is in “Men in Exile,” the First National film opening at

Theatre next ' has the distinction of having in- troduced the “Charleston” to Europe during the course of one of his successful Continental tours.

This Is How the Names of Movie

Actors Are Made

George Brent is responsible for June Travis’ name.

Miss Travis is the daughter of Harry Grabiner, vice-president of the Chicago White Sox baseball team.

When she signed a Warner Bros. contract studo executves decided that while Grabiner was a nice name it lacked romance.

They decreed a change and George Brent, who was the male star of the picture in which Miss

Travis played her first role, “Stranded,” suggested June Travis.

Miss Travis wanted the name Myra Moore, but, after trying it out for a couple of days she de- cided it sounded too much like a nightmare or something and so she adopted the name suggested by Brent.

Miss Travis’ latest creen role is the feminine lead opposite Dick Purcell in “Men in Exile,” the First National picture now at: Theses: . teen Theatre.

Olin Howland Danced For Royalty

Olin Howland, famous screen comedian who is playing in “Men in Exile,’ the First National production coming to the....... Theatre mex. rot » was a favorite of Russian and English royalty during the years he spent as a European dancing star.

“Men in Exile” Star An Expert Linguist Victor Varconi, who will be

seen in the screen again in War- ner Bros. production of “Men in

Exile’ with June Travis and Dick Purcell, when the film opens MOR. oso keh hence eee at the Sean, Asmat es Theatre, is one

of Hollywood’s most accom- plished linguists, speaking half a dozen languages with fluency and reading a total of twelve.

Boston Beauty Favors Snow Baths for Skin

Veda Ann Borg, former Boston model who is making good in Hollywood, her latest role be- ing First National’s “Men in Ex- ile,’ which opens at LNG... chee J. dese. ch Theatre, uses snow for complexion baths whenever she can get to the California snow country. Veda says a snow bath is much better than the milk bath of Anna Held fame.

Athletic Skill Wins Medals for Actor

Dick Purcell, who plays the masculine lead opposite June Travis in “Men in Exile,” First National film comng to the—— Theatre next , owns a dozen medals for swimming and track events in which he took firsts when he was in the New York grades and in high school.

Stars Get Autographed Baseballs

Because they’re all rabid base- ball fans, Jane Travis procured an autographed baseball, signed by members of the . Chicago White Sox for her fellow players in “Men In Exile” the First Na- tional picture now showing at O° |... aueneper Theatre.

June was able to get the auto- graphed balls, being the daught- er of Harry Grabiner, vice-pres- ident of the club.

Sunset Red Hair One of Charms

Of Ingenue

The fact that flaming red tresses are back in favor in Hol- lywood is one of the reasons that Veda Ann Borg who plays the part of Rita in First National’s “Men in Exile” which is coming to the Theatre next is so popular.

Miss Borg has the reddest hair seen in the film colony since Clara Bow retired to keep house for her ranch owning husband, Rex Bell.

Miss Borg’s hair is more than red. Perey Westmore, make-up expert, coined a new shade to de- scribe it. He calls it “sunset red.”

The young actress is proud of her hair. She didn’t use to be. There was a time when she was a child and hailed by her play- mates as “carrot top” that she begged her parents to let her bleach it. They refused.

“Men in Exile,” is a mystery- story dealing with a boy who, forced to leave the U. S., goes to Carbo, one of those southern is- lands from which he may not be extradited and has many excit- ing adventures there.

The boy is played by Dick Pur- cell and the romantic interest is sustained by June Travis. The picture was directed by John V. Farrow, from a screen play by Roy Chanslor, based on ideas by Marie Baumer and Houston Branch.

Understudies May Climb to Stardom

Olivia de Haviland isn’t the only ex-understudy in~Hollywood, There are dozens of them, in- cluding Dick Purcell, who plays the part of “Jimmy” in “Men in Exile,” the First National pic- UPC sNOW SOb GHC! —... .a0ncs came. Theatre.

Dick got his first chance on the stage as understudy in “Mara- thon.” It wasn’t until he played the French soldier in “Paths of Glory” that the sereen discov- ered him

America’s Top Beauty At Thirteen Years

When she was only thirteen years old, Margaret Irving, who plays Mother Haines in Frst Na- tional’s “Men in Exile,” now at the Theatre, was chosen as the most beautiful woman in America. Her mother submitted the girl’s photograph in a contest judged by Charles Dillingham and Florenz Ziegfeld and they picked Miss Irving as the winner and gave her a part in the Follies.

“Set Em Up Again!” Says Veda Borg

Veda Ann Borg is one of Hol- lywood’s outstanding women bowlers. The young First Na- tional actress, who is currently in “Men in Exile,” now at the Pe trash ae Theatre, with June Travis and Dick Pureell, bowls an average of twenty games weekly at the exclusive Beverly Hills alleys.

This Might Start An Argument

June Travis has only three in- timate friends who are women. The rest are men. The actress, who plays the feminine lead op- posite Dick Purcell in “Men in HuKdlO;? . NOW? abe. intestate. Theatre, says she prefers men for pals because they “eliminate pettiness and meaningless chat- ter.” °

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"MEN IN EXILE”

ADVERTISING

A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS ... LOVE IN THEIR HEARTS Only a dangerous wo- man would dare love

the most desperate man on this Is!

Lost Souls!

WHERE THERE ARE NO TEN COMMANDMENTS!

And a Man Can Do His Worst! See what happens when forgotten women. and men who want to forget..

turn an island paradise into an inferno of hate!

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72 Lines Mat No. 109—10c

164 Lines Mat No. 206—20c

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING AMONG THESE MURDERERS, KILLERS AND THIEVES?”

MEN WITHOUT COUNTRY! ~ MEN WITHOUT HONOR! Za MEN WITHOUT WOMEN! A fugitive from Justice. .

and a mysterious unknown beauty ... fighting for love against the raging hatred of a thousand killers!

with DICK PURCELL: JUNE TRAVIS ALAN BAXTER ¢ MARGARET IRVING « VICTOR VARCONI « OLIN HOWLAND ¢ VEDA ANN BORG Directed by John Villiers Farrow « A First National Pic

26 Lines. .. Mat No: 106—10e

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ALAN BAXTER ¢ MARGARET IRVING « VICTOR VARCONI OLIN HOWLAND e VEDA ANN BORG « Directed by John Villiers Farrow ¢ A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE

Directed by gy ME John Villiers Farrow ~ A A FIRST MATIONAL PICTURE

134 Lines Mat No. 204—20c

67 Lines Mat No. 108—10c 17 Lines Mat No. 104—10c

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“MEN IN EXILE”

ADVERTISING

Only the strong can hold the fair ...when every man has a price on his head...and murder in his heart!

“HOW DID A HEAVENLY , GIRL LIKE YOU GET Pe CAUGHT IN THIS Sa MURDEROUS MESS?

AFIRST NATIONAL PICTURE

with DICK PURCELL* JUNE TRAVIS

ALAN BAXTER» MARGARET IRVING « VICTOR VARCONI OLIN HOWLAND « VEDA ANN BORG « Directed by John Villiers Farrow

58 Lines Mat No. 203—20c

ALAN BAXTER © MARGARET IRVING © VICTOR VARCOMI . OLIN HOWLAND ¢ VEDA ANN BORG . a rinst xariona rectum Directed by John Villiers Farrow

THEATRE

53 Lines Mat No. 205—20c

ALAN BAXTER ¢ MARGARET IRVING « VICTOR VARCONI « OLIN HOWLAND « VEDA ANN BORG « Directed by John Villiers Farrow COMMANDMENTS...AND A MAN CAN DO HIS WORST!

28 Lines Mat No. 207—20c

with DICK PURCELL*JUNE TRAVIS ALAN BAXTER - MARGARET IRVING - VICTOR VARCONI! OLIN HOWLAND - VEDA ANN BORG - Directed by John Villiers Farrow + a Finst WATIONAL PICTURE

ALAN BAXTER » MARGARET IRVING e VICTOR VARCONI OLIN HOWLAND « VEDA ANN BORG « Directed by John Villiers Farrow

38 Lines’ Mat No. 202—20c S7 Lines. Mat-No. 107—10c

PUBLICITY MEN!!! THEATRE MANAGERS!!! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS NEW _ SERVICE

If you publish a house organ, program or mailing piece, let us help you with specially selected news stories, pictures, and mats.

We also stand ready to aid you with material suitable for local MORE newspaper breaks. All you need do is fill out the coupon and send us a few samples of your publicity mediums. EDITOR MAT DESK, WARNER BROS. PICTURES, INC. BROS. 321 West 44th Street,

New York City, N. Y.

SERVICE | =

Publicity Director Address

Circulation

How Distributed

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"MEN IN EXILE”

EXPLOITATION

TICKET SELLING STUNTS

TALK BY WARDEN IN YOUR THEATRE

A jail or prison warden, or chap- lain is usually willing to give a talk explaining the difficulties faced by gangsters and ex-convicts who try to go straight. The prob- lem is of universal interest and has been the subject of much re- search and many recent books. So it certainly ought to create plenty of comment. If a warden cannot be contacted a talk by a social worker or penologist should prove effective.

Another angle would be to display articles on the subject on a lobby board. So much has been written about the problem of getting jobs for ex-convicts, and their efforts to go straight, that you shouldn’t have much trouble getting all the material you want in local paper’s morgue. And it will be an inex- pensive display that'll interest many patrons.

PLAY UP ADVENTURE

The adventure angle makes a swell plug. You can reach the adventure lovers by arranging for radio plugs at the begin- ning and ending of mystery programs, mentioning fact that picture is an op- portunity for trying out their detective talents. Adventure clubs, hunting and fishing clubs, etc., should be circular- ized with appropriate letters.

CO-OP ADLINES

Here are some catchlines you might be able to use in co-op ads or window displays. Show them to managers, and see how they like them.

Candy shop; “ ‘Men in Exile’ are the men who don't aeee =. 2 candy to their girl friends.” Telephone tie-up; “If you let us install a phone in your home you will no longer be one of the ‘Men

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in Exile’.

Clothing store; ‘You'll never be one of the ‘Men in Exile’ if you wear... .. clothes.”’ Bakery; * delicious cup cakes bring home the ‘Men in Exile’.”’

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CAROL’S

DRESS SHOP BEALE ST.

DRESS SHOP CO-OP AD

Charming June Travis, featured in ‘‘Men in ,’ which comes to Theatre

the latest in Holly- wood fashions.

FREEDOM IN DRESS .

CULOTTES

Culottes are the latest expression of the fashion leaders who desire both freedom and comfort for knockabout wear. You'll find the smartest styles at CAROL’S at prices below what you’d expect to pay for the quality we offer.

No need to tell exhibitors the advantage of co-op advertis- ing. Like all Warner Bros. pictures, “‘Men in Exile,” affords many opportunities. Here’s a suggestion for a DRESS SHOP, available either as a mat, or still, if you prefer to make your own layouts and cuts. Order Mat No. 201 B.— 20c or Still No. JT 59-—-10c each—from CAMPAIGN

“VITAPHONE DIVERSIONS” (Big Time Vaudeville) The Five Juggling Jewels, Brown, Rich and Ball, a Smith and Dale sequence, and Dave Monahan, world’s sen- sational xylophonist.

*“PORKY’S ROAD RACE”’ (Loon- ey Tunes) A sparkling cartoon with Porky Pig at his best!

PLAN EDITOR, 321 West 44th St.. N. Y. C.

USE ANIMATED MAP

Hang up a large colored map of the At- lantic coast and South Sea islands. By means of arrows you can indicate the various places along the coast which offer desirable havens for smugglers and other fugitives from justice. With a few dry cell batteries your electrician can rig up a set of colored lights to mark the ports of “Men in Exile.”

SEAT-SELLING SHORTS

“PLAY STREET”’ the Follies,

dance arrangement.

(10 minutes—No. 2608)

“HOTEL A LA SWING” (Broad- Eddie Foy, Jr. leads a galaxy of star talent in a merry, swingy musical comedy.

(20 minutes— No. 2024)

way Brevities)

(7 minutes—No. 2806)

“THE FELLOW WITH THE FIDDLE” (Merry Melodies, Tech.) A _ brilliantly-hued’ car- toon gem, with a grand story and swell gags!

(7 minutes—No. 2207)

(Broadway Brevities) The snappy sisters of June and Cherry Preisser, in a clever song and

(20 minutes— No. 2026)

PICTURE STORY OF SMUGGLING

If you have access to newspaper files, you’ll be able to get up a darned interesting ‘“‘story-in-pic- tures” for a lobby display. Idea is to tell story of smuggling, with stills showing equipment used by smugglers (speedboats, fast cruis- ers disguised as old fishing boats, high-speed trucks, etc.). Another part of display shows how the Government fights the smugglers with Coast Guard cutters, etc. Of course, if there’s a Coast Guard station in your vicinity, be sure to drop over and see what they can do for you. And if one of the of- ficers thinks he’d like to speak at theatre, it ought to be O. K. with you. He’ll probably have some swell stories to tell your patrons. Best time would be at Saturday matinee, so he can spin yarns for the youngsters.

TELETYPE TIE-UP

For a good lobby display arrange with local telegraph office for a demonstra- tion of a teletype machine. Machine can be operated by an employee of the telegraph company or one of your own men. Folks watching machine read con- tinual plug for film, as operator is given ad copy to type which tells about the film you’re showing.

IDENTITY QUIZ

For a good identification stunt get hold of some stills of convicted public enemies from your local paper and hang them with stills of “Men in Exile’ gangsters. Use an explana- tory card, to invite ama- teur sleuths among your patrons to try to identify the characters.

SHOW GUNS

If your police department will lend you some weap- ons they have confiscated, an interesting panel dis- play can be arranged. Label each weapon and supply a short story telling where, why and by whom each was used.