Biographies of Paramount Players and Directors (1936)

Record Details:

Title:
Biographies of Paramount Players and Directors
Date:
1936
Volume:
Biographies of Paramount Players and Directors 1936-1937
Leaf #:
000173
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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78. In 1921, he left England and accompanied Marie Lohr on a Canadian aid American tour. He returned to London in the early part of 1922, appeared in a succession of hit plays. He went back to New York in 1925 to play several roles and then returned to England again for another two years of stage work* making a particular hit in "Interference". The Broadway stage beckoned again in 1928 and Marshall played throughout the season in "The High Road". The next year he was offered a part in the London production of "Paris Bound" and accepted. Marshall had played in one silent picture in England with pauline irederiel. during his varied stage career, but talking pictures opened a new field for him. Paramount signed him for a role in the Jeanne Eagle starring picture " The Letter", which was his first oxperionce in sound films. Subsequently he appeared in the Broadway stage production of "Tomorrow and Tomorrow". His fine work in "The Letter" resulted in Paramount signing him for a role opposite Claudotte Colbert in "Secrets of a Secretary", rrtlioh was fiLmed in Hew York. Marshall was appearing on Broadway in "There»3 Always Juliet" when Josef von Sternberg, director of "Blonde Venus" witnessed his performance. Negotiations were immediately begun to bring him to Bollywood to play the part of Dietrich's husband in that picture. Marshall is a member of the exclusive Green Room Club and Garrick Club in London, and although he spends a great deal of time in America, he maintains a home in the English metropolis. His most recent roles were in; QOCD FAIRY, ACCENT ON YOUTH, DARK ANGEL, IF YOU COULD ONLY COOK, TILL WE MEET AGAIN, FORGOTTEN FACES.