She's in the Army (Monogram) (1942)

CE eee eee eee eee eee ee eee ee SL ee e e ee e —eeeeeeee Action, Drama, Laughs in ‘Soldiers in Skirts’ Picture (Review) There is much that is definitely inspiring in “She’s in the Army,” the Monogram picture which opened an engagewent at the cre theatre last night. Though the story itself is primarily one of comedy, the background shows the wartime activities of the Women’s Ambulance and Defense Corps of America, and: the -picture¥————————— carries a high degree of interest on this account. ee Lucile Gleason, Veda Ann Borg and Marie Wilson, who play featured roles, are presented as members of this organization of uniformed women trained to work in bombed cities, and all do complete justice to their roles quite aside from the fact that they are demonstrating the carrying out of a grimly patriotic service. The film not only qualifies as an amusing and thrilling entertainment, but at the same time furnishes information which is of value and intense interest to every American. Briefly, the story concerns a debutante songstress who joins the Corps on a bet ,only to find love and a realization that the service is worthy of her best efforts. Director Jean Yarbrough has done a good job of blending the two ele ments involved, and keeping the pic| | ture on a plane of all-out entertainment. Robert Lowery, Lyle Talbot, Warren Hymer and John Holland handle the male roles in a _ thoroughly satisfactory manner, and Charlotte Henry, Maxine Leslie and Marcella Phillips round out a very good cast. T. H. Richmond produced this story by Sidney Sheldon and George Bricker, and the Women’s Ambulance and Defense Corps cooperated through the assistance of Lieut.-Col. John W. Colbert, founder of the organization; Victoria Brown, national commander, and Lieut. Martha Warner of the Los Angeles unit. ““She’s in the Army” is a very entertaining picture and, on account of its timely subject matter, a highly important one. Supervisor Lucile Gleason was at one time an associate producer at a Hollywood motion picture studio, and was the first woman in the film capital to hold such a position, which involves the supervision of the entire production of a quota of films. Miss Gleason comes to the.......... theAUS AON asian in: “She’s In the Army,’ Monogram’s timely screenplay in which she is featured with Veda Ann Borg, Marie Wilson, Robert Lowery and Lyle Talbot. se e Superstition In accordance with a pet superstition, a certain pair of pearl] earrings is worn at least once in each of her pictures by Veda Ann Borg, Whos COMES: <tO-UNE iis sche theatre <0) 0 CIE ao in ‘“She’s In the Army,” the timely Monogram picture in which she is featured with Lucile Gleason and Marie Wilson. Miss Borg wore the earrings several years ago in a New York screen test which resulted in her being sent to Hollywood for her film debut. Desert Devotee Film actress Veda Ann Borg maintains a small house on the California desert as her favorite retreat during vacations between pictures, and sometimes makes trips to similar country in Mexican states lying near the American border. Miss Borg. comes. to.the? . 2.22.2... theatre Oldie eiciae eats in “She’s In the Army,” the timely Monogram picture in which she is featured with Lucile Gleason and Marie Wilson, with a background of the wartime activities of the Women’s Ambulance and Defense Corps of America. COME HITHER Marie Wilson and Warren Hymer make an hilarious comedy team in “She’s in the Army,’ Monogram’s timely picturization of our “soldiers in skirts? “at. thee theatre. One Col. Cut or Mat No. 3 Actress Is Girl Of Many Talents Service as an artists’ model preceded the screen debut of Veda Ann Borg, who comes to the.......... theatre on........ in “She’s In the Army,” the timely Monogram picture in which she is featured with Lucile Gleason, Marie Wilson and Robert Lowery. A screen test made in New York brought Miss Borg to Hollywood in 1937, and she registered immediate success in such pictures as “San Quentin,” “Kid Galahad” and “Confession.” The young actress is also talented as a singer, and handles a torch song in a highly effective fashion. Writing is also among her accomplishments, and she even has an unpublished novel in her hope chest. She is adept at dress designing, and declares that if she were not in motion pictures she would be following that profession. Finally, Miss Borg is an exceptionally skillful horsewoman. That's Hollywood Many actors and actresses have adopted screen names which were considered more euphonious, more glamorous or more closely related to Hollywood and the business of making motion pictures than their own, but Lyle Talbot is the only one who ever altered his name for exactly the opposite reason. The actor’s real name is Lysle Hollywood, but no one would have believed it if he had embarked on his screen career under such an apt appellation. Talbot is now appearing on the screen of the.......... theatre in an important role of “She’s In the Army,” in which he is featured with Lucile Gleason, Veda Ann Borg, Robert Lowery and Marie Wilson. WADCA Important To Defense Effort One of the most remarkable organizations in the United States is the Women’s Ambulance and Defense Corps of America, which plays a prominent part in “She’s in the Army,” the Monogram picture com WN OGRE eae a eins hoe theatre on with Lucile Gleason, Veda Ann Borg and Marie Wilson in featured roles. The Corps was founded and organized by Lieut.-Col. John W. Colbert, U.S.A., retired., who had put into effect his ideas on preparedness long before the United States entered the present war. Actually, on the morning of December 7, 1941, when word was received of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, thousands of uniformed members of the Corps in the Los Angeles area were on practice maneuvers, carrying out the duties assigned to them in case of an enemy air raid over an American city. Organized in Los Angeles nearly 18 months ago, the Women’s Ambulance and Defense Corps of America has 54 chapters, most of them in California, but several in Virginia, Kentucky, Montana and: Indiana. Among its 35,000 volunteers are stenographers, nurses, waitresses, club women, motion picture extras and women from a score of vocations. To be eligible, they must be citizens, healthy, and between 18 and 45 years old. “She’s in the Army” was directed by Jean Yarbrough, and the cast also includes Robert Lowery, Lyle Talbot and Warren Hymer. T. H. Richmond was the producer, and the original screenplay was written by Sidney Sheldon and George Bricker. COMRADES IN ARMS Lyle Talbot, Veda Ann Borg and Robert Lowery make up an intriguing romantic threesome in “She’s in the Army” opening............ Satie diencralete theatre. at the Two Column Cut or Mat No. 21 to the Army,” the timely Monogram When she was entering young womanhood Miss Webster (as she was then) settled with her parents in Oakland, California, and soon afterward became acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. William Gleason, who were operating a stock company at the Liberty theatre. She also became acquainted with their son James, who had recently returned from service in the Spanish-American war. Soon she was installed as ingenue with the stock company, of which Jimmie was also a member, and soon afterward they were married. Later, with Jim’s parents, they moved to Portland, Oregon, where all four appeared for a-long time with the Baker theatre stock company. Thereafter for 25 years the Gleasons appeared together in stock all over the United States, notably at the Morosco and Burbank theatres in Los Angeles. Miss Gleason made her film debut in Hollywood in 1929, and has since appeared almost continuously on the screen. In addition to Miss Gleason, Miss Borg and Miss Wilson, the cast of “She’s In the Army” includes Robert Lowery, Lyle Talbot and Warren Hymer. Jean Yarbrough directed under the production supervision of T. H. Richmond, and the original scsreenplay was written by Sidney Sheldon and George Bricker. The background of the story details the wartime activities of the Women’s Ambulance and Defense Corps of America, and technical direction of the picture was in the hands of Lieut.-Col. John W. Colbert, founder of the organization; Victoria Brown, national commander, and Lieut. Martha Warner of the Southern California unit. Actress Found Career and Romance in Theatre Debut A friendship in private life which became a romance in the theatre decided the career of Lucile Gleason, who comes Soe Gs cuca a tieatre: On 6 in “She’s In the picture in which she is featured with Veda Ann Borg and Marie Wilson. ove | BLONDE BOMBSHELL | Vivacious Veda Ann Borg plays a glamour girl who “joins up” to help fight the war in “She’s in the Army,” Monogram hit at the........ theatre. One Col. Cut or Mat No. 4 Drama Student A graduate of Professor Baker’s drama course familiarly known as “47 Workshop” at Yale University is Warren Hymer, who comes to the wed eae acaitOm theatre onic (i eee an “She’s In the Army,” the timely Monogram picture featuring Lucille Gleason, Veda Ann Borg and Marie Wilson, and featuring the activities of the Women’s Ambulance and Defense Corps of America. Women War Volunteers in Leading Roles in New Film (Advance) A film which has a background of unusual interest is “She’s in the Army,’ the Monogram picture which Opens ab The: oe ks theatre on with Lucile Gleason, Veda Ann Borg and Marie Wilson in the featured roles. Rollicking comedy characterizes the story: and the picture is filled with hilarious incidents. Incidental to the story, the picture features the wartime activities of the Women’s Ambulance and Defense Corps of America, an organization of many thousands of women who have enlisted as volunteers for service in cities which may be bombed or otherwise attacked by enemy forces. Hundreds of these uniformed women, who have been formed into regulation military units, take part in the picture, and give valuable demonstrations of the proper method of dealing with incendiary bombs and other instruments of war. Many mechanical devices recently perfected for use in bombed cities are also shown in uses. The picture was filmed with the active cooperation of the Corps’ principal officers, technical direction of the sequences in which they participated being placed in the hands of Lieut.-Col. John W. Colbert, founder of the organization; Victoria Brown, national commander, and Lieut. Martha Warner of the Los Angeles unit. “She’s in 'the Army” was directed by Jean Yarbrough, and the cast appearing with Miss Gleason, Miss Borg and Miss Wilson includes Robert Lowery, Lyle Talbot and Warren Hymer. T. H. Richmond produced. ova : BRIEF BIOGS | VEDA ANN BORG—Former artists‘ model who has played important roles for MGM, Paramount and other leading producers . .. a beautiful girl and an accomplished actress. LYLE TALBOT—Long established as one of the screen's most popular leading men ... has recently divided his time between motion pictures and the New York stage. MARIE WILSON—Formerly under contract to Warner Bros., and a sparkling young comedienne whose beauty and ability have won her a firm position in the screen world. e Geographic Pasadena, California, scarcely a dozen miles from Hollywood, was the birthplace of Lucile Gleason, who comes to the.......... theatre ON see acs in “She’s In the Army,” the timely Monogram picture in which she is featured with Veda Ann Borg and Marie Wilson. ‘But it was in Oakland, less than a dozen miles from San Francisco, that she gained her first theatrical experience. Hei current picture tells its story against the background of the wartime activities of the Women’s Ambulance and Defense Corps of America. “SHE’S IN THE ARMY” Running Time Footage Code Number