Modern Screen (Dec 1935 - Nov 1936)

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Michael Fessier did the adaptation work on this script, hie and Stu Erwin buried the hatchet for the first time in years while working together on the set. Seems that Stu was brought up in Squaw Valley, near Fresno. Fessier was brought up in Fresno. They both played baseball for the local high school teams, and loathed one another for years just on general principles. Besides playing baseball and writing scripts, Fessier con also act upon occasion and fly on any occasion. He mokes the parachute jump for Fronchot Tone in this picture . . . Joan Tone spent part of each day on the set. Madge Evans is one of her closest friends, so it wasn't just to keep an eye on Fronchot . . . Joseph Colleia is fast building himself a reputation among the studio moguls. He is so much in demand that roles ore lined up for him months in advance. Colleia doesn't believe in faking any of his acting. His insistence on realism no doubt lends that note of sincerity to his acting, but it proves hard on his fellow actors. If It's a beer bottle that Joseph is to break over someone's head, he Insists on the real thing. And that knock-down-drog-'emout rumpus between Fronchot and Mr. C. is the genuine article. So were the black eyes which Mr. Tone wore for the next week. ** Brides Are Like That (Warners) A pleasant little comedy of domestic affairs which should aft'ord most of its audiences satisfactory entertainment. Based on a play called "Applesauce," the picture uses that commodity as its theme, for Ross Alexander, our hero, employs it at every opportunity. It's his theory that people are happier when you take the trouble to tell them they're swell. Another of his theories is that a smart young man like himself shouldn't have to bother much about hard work. All of this is against the principles of his wealthy uncle, Joe Cawthorn, and almost upsets his married life with Anita Louise. Anita really loves him, of course, but her parents. Gene and Katherine Lockhart, continually point out that she might have done better by marrying Richard Purcell, a conscientious young doctor to whom she was once engaged. But our hero comes through with an in\ention which is rather vaguely explained as a contraption to keep apples from spoiling. Since the world is full of people who want to keep apples from spoiling, the domestic difficulties of young Mr. Alexander and his lovely bride immediately disappear. Ingratiating performances by the entire cast keep this one from becoming a bore. Preview Postscripts Anita Louise thinks she may have fifty years ahead of her In pictures. Or she may have five. At any rate Anita is one girl who will be prepared. When this picture was completed she made her debut as a harpist of the Institute of Fine Arts. Prior to this she has exhibited water-colors and etchings there. And to top her talents, Anita can cook. Having to burn those biscuits in the picture was the hardest moment in her screen career . . . Ross Alexander has never looked for a job In his life. Work has always come looking for him and he's found It practically impossible to avoid. Most actors, f'rinstance, get a chance after months spent In directors' anterooms — if they're lucky. But Ross wos presented with a role in "Enter, Madame," for a graduation gift from dramatic school. He never uses make-up or grease paint for o screen role, and prefers drama to comedy. Says the easy roles are the hardest to take . . . Joe Cawthorn Is celebrating his 64th year of entertaining the public. He started In 1872 in a pickaninny chorus in Robinson's Hall In New York City. Since that time he's never earned a dime except in the octing profession . . . Dick Purcell has a theory on the best way to get to Hol'"wood. He claims the idea is to get as for cwoy as possible and stay just as long os you con. At least, that's how he got his first chance in this town. A couple of years ago, Dick came on his own to Hollywood, looking for a role In talkies. He was so sure that Purcell hod the stuff that he starved for almost a year waiting for someone to give him a little attention. Discouraged and slightly anemic, he bummed his weary way bock to Broadway. There a role in "Paths of Glory" fell to his lot. A Warner sleuth spotted him In a performance the first week and frantically signed him on the dotted line, before any of the other studio spies should spot him. Timothy's Quest (Paramount) Another childhood classic has been put into celluloid without losing its charm. Not only that, but this Kate Douglas Wig "The Lone Wolf Returns," with Gail Patrick and Melvyn Douglas, looking romantic. 110