Tomboy (Monogram) (1940)

Vas Typically American Film, “Tomboy,” (Review) Marcia Mae Jones and Jackie Moran, Monogram’s new starring team, opened at the theatre, in “Tomboy,” first film of a series they will make for Monogram, which was enthusiastically greeted by a capacity audience. “Tomboy” is dedicated to the spirit of American youth that will not admit defeat. It is the story of a country boy and a city-bred girl who join forces to whip the world together. Steve is a farm boy, hard-working and poor, who wants to be a lawyer. But his Uncle Matt, the meanest man in Middleton, doesn’t believe in education, and forbids the boy to continue at school. This is the situation that faces Pat, the ex-baseball player’s daughter, when she and her father come to live in Middleton. Pat sets the town on its ear by her slangy speech and worldly: wise answers to other people’s problems, but they soon learn to love her, none more than Steve, to whom she brings new hope. Through Pat’s efforts in his behalf, Opens At... Steve finds the courage and _ inspiration to defy his uncle. There’s plenty of excitement when Uncle Matt is robbed of a large sum of money, and a man hunt is on for Steve, who has run away. All problems are happily solved, however, in a thrilling climax. Marcia Mae jones and Jackie Moran have roles that demand intelligence and good acting sense, and they fulfill these demands more than satisfactorily. There is plenty of comedy as well as drama in “Tomboy,” and these two seem equally adept at both. There is love interest in “Tomboy” too, for Pat’s father, played by Grant Withers, falls for the pretty school teacher, Charlotte Wynters. George Cleveland, veteran Hollywood actor, makes Uncle Matt a mean old tyrant, but entirely believable, and others outstanding in smaller roles include Clara Blandick, as Steve’s kindly Aunt Martha, and Marvin Stephens, the spoiled “rich kid’ who is Steve’s rival for Pat. Robert McGowan directed “Tomboy” from the original screenplay by Marion Orth and Dorothy Reid, and William T. Lackey was the producer. IN “TOMBOY” | Supplying the love interest, and that, generously, are Grant Withers and Charlotte Wynters, hero and heroine of “Tomboy” at the theatre. Marcia Mae Jones and Jackie Moran play leading roles. One Col. Cut or Mat No. 4 EX-CHICAGO CUB MASCOT STARS IN NEW FILM Jackie Moran, who is currently co . . ” starring in Monogram’s “Tomboy, nowarate the. aneos theatre, is more active in sports than almost any other Hollywood juvenile. Jackie is an expert tennis player, and ranks among the top players in motion pictures. He is also enthusiastic about baseball, which he plays on his school team. Before he left a Hollywood Jackie Moran was the mascot of. the Chicago Cubs. Newest enthusiasm to hit Jackie is Chicago for career, a love for skiing and snow sports. Every week-end that he can get away the boy star is off for the snowcapped San Bernadine Mountains, near Los Angeles, on the ski train. In “Tomboy” he is teamed with Marcia Mae Jones, and plays the role of a poor farm boy who has to struggle for an education in the face of almost impossible odds. Outstanding in the cast are Char. lotte Wynters, Grant Withers, George Cleveland, Clara Blandick and Marvin Stephens. Robert McGowan directed ‘Tom: boy” from the screenplay by Dorothy Reid and Marion Orth. “TOMBOY" OF FILM—ISN'T! Marcia Mae jones, who plays the litle role in Monogram’s “Tomboy,” which is now showing at the ........... theatre, is not all “tomboy” in real life, although she loves outdoor sports of all kinds. In school Marcia excels in her favorite subject, domestic science. Marcia “practices” on her family, and her two severest critics, brothers Marvin and Macon, agree that she is one of the best cooks they know. Marcia’s biggest thrill was the day she was chosen, by her work alone, to be hostess for Prudence Penny the day she visited the Bancroft High School. At home Marcia helps her mother to plan meals, and twice a week cooks a special dish which she has planned herself. In “Tomboy” Marcia Mae is seen in the role of “Pat Kelly,” daughter of an ex-baseball player, whose father brings her to live in a small town. Outstanding in the ¢ast are Jackie Moran in the role of Steve, the poor farm boy whose uncle doesn’t believe in education, Grant Withers as Kelly, the ball player, and Charlotte Wynters as the pretty school teacher who wins Kelly’s heart. Robert McGowan directed “Tomboy” from the screenplay by Dorothy Reid and Marion Orth. William T. Lackey was the producer. Grant Withers Plays Lead Grant Wither’s motion picture career is as fluctuating as a windmill. Several months ago he announced, quite seriously, that he was giving up acting to become an active Monogram producer. He stepped into his new role enthusiastically and produced “Chasing Trouble,” and “Son of the Navy” with James Dunn and Jean Parker, both features enjoying boxoffice success. Then one day when a fellow producer, W. T. Lackey, asked him if he would be interested in going back to the acting ranks for a top part in Monogram’s “Tomboy” due at the theatre, Withers accepted. Marcia Mae Jones, 16 year old screen actress, and Jackie Moran have the co-starring roles in “Tomboy.” This is not the first picture they have played together, having recently appeared in “Meet Dr. Christian,” ‘“Barefoot Boy,” and Deanna Durbin’s “Mad About Music.” Seen in the cast are George Cleveland, Clara Blandick, Marvin Stevens, Charlotte Wynters and Gene Morgan. Robert McGowan directed from the screenplay by Dorothy Reid and Marion Orth, Marcia Mae Jones and Jackie Moran are in the first pangs of “puppy love,’ in “Tomboy” at the W ynters. THEY’RE THAT WAY theatre, and it’s a very unserious matter to them. The Monogram film also features Grant Withers and Charlotte Two Col. Cut or Mat No. 3 MOVIE LUCK DIDN’T MORAN FAMILY CHANGE Family life didn’t change when Jackie Moran, currently playing in Monogram’s “Tomboy” at the theatre, became a movie star. Jackie’s father, who was prominent politically in Chicago, had retired before Jackie entered pictures, and when the boy got his first break while he was on a vacation with his mother, it was easy for the family to move to California. Jackie’s brother Bill is still in college, and is studying to be a doctor. Bill sometimes acts as Jackie’s standin, but outside of that has no interest in a film career. Jackie and his older brother are great pals, and both are typical American boys. Jackie has the same interests and hobbies that any other youth his age would have. Keenly sold on baseball, he was the mascot of the Mareia Mae Jones Stars In “Tomboy” At.... Jackie Horan Teamed With Juvenile Favorite In Drama of Small Town American Youth Marcia Mae Jones is one movie star who will never “go Hollywood.” Marcia, who is currently playing the title role in Monogram’s ‘“Tomboy,” at thers se theatre, has two brothers and a sister (Marcia’s the youngest), APPLE A DAY Instead of delivering this rosy red apple to the teacher, Marcia Mae Jones and Jackie Moran are insuring against a visit to the doctor in “Tomboy” at the theatre. Grant Withers plays an important role. One Col. Cut or Mat No. 5 Chicago Cubs, before he entered films, and his autographed picture collection is not of movie stars, but of stars of the diamond. Just 16, Jackie hopes to continue his acting career. If he should take time out for college, however, he has his favorite picked out—it is Notre Dame. “Tomboy” is the story of a courageous farm boy who has to struggle for his education, and tells how the young daughter of a retired baseball player gave him the courage to fight for it. Marcia Mae jones is co-starred in this film, and others outstanding in the cast include Grant Withers, George Cleveland, Clara Blandick, Charlotte Wynters, and Marvin Stephens. Robert McGowan directed ‘Tom boy” from the original story by Dorothy Reid and Marion Orth. who are very proud of her, but they lean over backwards to be sure that she never gets “high hat.” Marcia’s family bawls her out if they see any indication of “movie star” about her, and it was Marcia herself who started this routine. Fifteen year old Miss Jones, who became famous overnight after playing an important role in “These Three” with Joel McCrea and Miriam Hopkins, is the fourth of her family to be NOSTALGIC COMEDY DRAMA OF YOUTH AT . . . THEATRE (Review) A good-natured story of life on the farm that will recall many a nostalgic memory of the old swimming hole is Monogram’s “Tomboy,” which opened at the theatre. It is the story of Steve, a poor farm boy who wants an education, and of his uncle, who insists that he quit school to work on the farm. Things are at an impasse until Pat Kelly arrives in town. She is the daughter of a retired baseball player who is “settling down” in Middleton, and the town is aghast at Pat’s| modern outlook and slangy speech. But Pat gives Steve courage and hope as she plots with her father and the pretty school teacher to solve his problem. It takes her a long time to conquer Uncle Matt, but she finally does, with the aid of a basket social, a couple of thieving tramps, and her harassed father, who just wants enough time to himself to be able to pursue a romance with the school teacher. Leading roles are all expertly handled. Marcia Mae Jones is charming as Pat, and Jackie Moran handles the role of Steve with a sure touch. Grant Withers takes advantage of the opportunity for comedy in his role of Kelly, the ex-ball player, and Charlotte Wynters is excellent as_ the school teacher he loves. George Cleveland makes a convineing character of Uncle Matt. Clara Blandick is a kindly Aunt Martha, and others outstanding are Marvin Stephens as Steve’s rich rival, and Gene Morgan as the tramp who brings about the thrilling climax. “Tomboy” was directed by Robert McGowan from the screenplay by Marion Orth and Dorothy Reid. Wil liam T. Lackey was the producer. “PUPPY LOVE” Those two popular youngsters, Marcia Mae Jones and Jackie Moran have it bad, in “Tomboy? at the -rececommoen theatre. Helping out with their problems in the Monogram film are Grant Withers and Charlotte Wynters. One Col. Cut or Mat No. 6 BRIEFIES in the movies, although no other Jones had graduated beyond the “bit” player classification. Now, however, she is the only one of the clan to be in pictures. Her sister is married, and two brothers are in college. They are very proud of Marcia, but content to leave the acting to her. “Tomboy” is the story of a city girl and a country boy. The girl is the daughter of a retired baseball player, and the boy is a poor farm youth whose uncle doesn’t believe in education. How they contrive to get the boy through school in spite of his uncle forms the basis of the story. Outstanding in the cast are Grant Withers as the ex-ballplayer; Charlotte Wynters as the school teacher who wins his heart; and jackie Moran as Steve, the farm boy who wants to become a lawyer. Robert McGowan directed from the screenplay by Dorothy Reid and Marion Orth, Jackie Moran, who plays a starring role in Monogram’s “Tomboy” at the theatre, was born in Chicago. Marcia Mae Jones plays opposite Jackie in this comedy directed by Robert McCowan. Roller skating is the favorite sport of pretty Marcia Mae Jones, seen with Jackie Moran in Monogram’s “Tomboy” at the theatre. Robert McGowan directed. Charlotte Wynters, romantic lead in Monogram’s “Tomboy” at the crecomooon theatre, is the wife of .actor Barton MacLane. Marcia Mae Jones and Jackie Moran have the leading roles in this feature. Dorothy Reid, who wrote Monogram’s “Tomboy” at the theatre is the widow of famous screen star Wallace Reid. Marcia Mae Jones and Jackie Moran have the leads in this picture.