Always a Bride (Warner Bros.) (1940)

PUBLICITY Mat 201—30c LOVELY ROSEMARY LANE sstarts plenty of fun in the new Warner Bros. comedy, “Always A Bride’, which opens at the Strand on Friday, by saying “Yes” to the proposals of both John Eldredge and George Reeves. The trio of trouble are shown above in a scene from the film. ‘Always A Bride’ Sparkling Comedy at Strand Friday A gay comedy with never a dull moment will be shown to Strand Theatre audiences next Friday when Warner Bros.’ “‘Always A Bride,” makes its local debut. The film stars Rosemary Lane and George Reeves. The amusing story tells of Alice Bond, played by Rosemary Lane, who finds herself about to become engaged to two men. One, Marshall Winkler, played by John Eldredge, is the choice of her father. The other, Michael Stevens, George Reeves’ role, is her own choice. Mike is disappointed when he learns that Alice intends to marry Marshall and leaves town. On his return he attends a dance and meets Alice. When they see each with someone else they realize they are still very much in love with one another and plan to meet after the dance. Marshall learns of the arrangement and tells Mike that he’d like to talk with him, privately. But it is Mike who does the Marital Mixup Story Of Strand Laugh Hit “Always A Bride,” a mirthful Warner Bros. film which opens Friday at the Strand Theatre shows what happens when a girl accepts two proposals. The fun starts when a pretty young girl, played by Rosemary Lane, allows her father to persuade her to accept an engagement ring from a quiet but insistent suitor played by John Eldredge. Mike, a likeable young fellow, portrayed by George Reeves, realizes that he and Rosemary are really the ideal couple and plans to break the engagement. His method and its results make one of the season’s funniest films. talking. Making things up as he talks, he tells Marshall that he’s glad Marshall is going to marry Alice because she’s a spendthrift and would make an expensive wife. Marshall, who has a miserly trait, is greatly disturbed by the news. Alice is equally disturbed by his actions and gives him back his ring. Mike marries Alice after winning an election for Mayor that makes one of the funniest scenes in the picture. Virginia Brissac and Francis Pierlot, fresh from the Broadway stage, lend their talent to the supporting cast. Robert E. Kent wrote the scenario from a play by Barry Conners. “Always A Bride” was directed by Noel Smith. Rosemary Lane Stars In Strand Comedy Laugh, smile and be happy. That is the success formula of Rosemary Lane, pretty young Warner Bros. star, now cast in a sparkling new comedy, “Always A Bride,” which opens Friday at the Strand Theatre. She maintains that a keen sense of humor is the most important thing in retaining a successful screen career. That’s one of the reasons why she was especially happy about her role in “Always A Bride.” It gave her a chance to laugh and she knows that audiences will laugh with her. The supporting cast includes Virginia Brissac and Francis Pierlot, who has had many a hit year on Broadway. The sprightly story was adapted to the screen by Robert E. Kent, from a play by Barry Conners. Noel Smith handled the direction of the laugh-provoking film. Official Billing WARNER BROS. 40% Pictures, Inc. Presents 5% “ALWAYS” 7A DIRUOE * 100% with ROSEMARY LANE GEORGE REEVES—JOHN ELDREDGE VIRGINIA BRISSAC 15% 15% FRANCIS PIERLOT 15% Directed by NOEL M. SMITH 15% SCREEN PLAY By ROBERT E. KENT 3% From a Play by Barry Conners 2% A Warner Bros.-First National Picture 5% Laughter and Love In Strand Film What happens when a lovely girl finds herself engaged to two men? The answer, which can be found in Warner Bros.’ new comedy, “Always A Bride,” at the Strand Theatre on Friday, provides plenty of laughs. The lovely girl is Rosemary Lane and her two would-be husbands are George Reeves and John Eldredge. Reeves plays the part of an easy-going fellow who leaves town when Rosemary becomes engaged to Eldredge, a typical stick-in-the-mud. He returns and discovers he is still in love with Rosemary. Being a sick talker he soon convinces Eldredge that he is making a mistake in marrying her. Rosemary notices the change in Eldredge’s attitude and returns his ring. In the supporting roles are Virginia Brissac and Francis Pierlot, who gathered much fame on the New York stage. Robert E. Kent, who wrote the scenario from a play by Barry Conners, is responsible for the sparkling dialogue and Director Noel Smith has made “Always A Bride” a film that is sure to amuse every member of the family. Mat 101—15c ROSEMARY LANE and George Reeves star in the Strand Theatre’s new laugh hit, “Always A Bride’. Frolicsome Film To Show at Strand The management of the Strand Theatre is keeping its policy of booking the latest laugh hits intact by booking Warner Bros. most recent filmful of fun, “Always A Bride,” which it will show starting next Friday. Anyone who is looking for laughs today (and who isn’t?) would do well to see “Always A Bride.” The picture, which stars Rosemary Lane and George Reeves, is a frolicsome tale of a lady who discovers that she’s promised to marry two suitors. She actually is in love with George Reeves, who plays the role of a carefree sort of chap but her father manages to persuade her to become engaged to a reserved, miserly person played by John Eldredge. Ribtickling dialogue coupled with humorous situations will keep audiences constantly chuckling for the duration of the film. Especially filled with laughs is a scene in which the Mayor of the town gets Reeves to run against him as a stooge candidate in order to make sure he is reelected. But Reeves is so honest about his own failings that he upsets the applecart by a landslide — two votes. Others in the cast are Virginia Brissac and Francis Pierlot. Robert E. Kent adapted the play by Barry Connors for the sereen. “Always A Bride” was directed by Noel Smith. ‘Always A Baw Gay Film, Makes Strand Debut Today There’s plenty of laughs in store for Strand Theatre patrons today when the Warner Bros.’ comedy “Always <A Bride,” opens locally. The film is an hilarious tale of a young Miss who finds herself engaged to two men. Rosemary Lane and George Reeves are starred as a romantic couple who have to thwart the plans of John Eldredge who plays the role of a sideline suitor. Marshall (John Eldredge) is the man Rosemary’s father wants her to marry, while Mike (George Reeves) is her own choice of the groom-to-be. She allows her father to persuade her and when Mike hears about it he leaves town. When he returns, the town’s Mayor asks him to run as a stooge opponent in order to assure his own election and Mike accepts. He sees Rosemary again and they both realize that they’re still in love. Marshall, aware that he has a rival on his hands tells Mike that he wants to talk with him. However it is Mike who does the talking. He tells Marshall that Rosemary will prove a great expense because she is a spendthrift. Marshall, who is a bit of a miser, is very disturbed and confused. Rosemary notices his change of attitude and hotly returns his engagement ring. Mike loses no time in putting up his bid to be? her future husband. From then on the: picture keeps Dab nies Upp laugh after & laugh in one Mat 102—15¢ of the season’s ROSEMARY LANE sprightliest comedies. Virginia Brissac and Francis Pierlot are cast in the fine supporting roles. “Always A Bride” was adapted to the screen by Robert E. Kent from a play by Barry Conners. Noel Smith directed the production. (Review) ‘Alnays A Bride’ Provides Plenty Laughs at Strand There was much hilarity at the Strand Theatre last night when Warner Bros.’ new comedy, “Always A Bride” opened. It is a gaily humorous film about a girl who is about to marry two men. Rosemary Lane is charming, gay and gives a grand performance as the much sought bride and George Reeves, who is costarred with her, is excellently cast as the one Rosemary really prefers. John Eldredge plays the role of the ‘other fellow,’ a quiet, reserved chap whom Rosemary’s father wants her to marry. Alice (Rosemary Lane) through her father’s persuasion, announces her engagement to Marshall, played by John Eldredge. When Mike, George Reeves’ role, hears of it, he leaves town. He later returns and realizes that he is still in love with Alice and plans to see her. In the meantime Marshall learns this and decides to have a talk with Mike. But Mike, in his usual carefree manner, tells him that she is a terrific spendthrift and he’ll have his troubles once they are married. This bothers Marshall, and as he is inclinded to be stingy, he is no longer anxious to marry Alice. She notices Marshall’s actions and angrily returns his ring. The Mayor of the town talks Mike into running as a stooge opponent in order to make sure of his own election and there follows some of the season’s funniest scenes. Virginia Brissac and Francis Pierlot, famous actor of the legitimate stage, lend their capable talents to the supporting cast. Robert E. Kent, who lost no opportunity for injecting laugh lines into the script, wrote the scenario, based on a play by Barry Connors. Noel Smith directed “Always A Bride” and made certain that it packed a laugh in every scene with never a moment’s dullness from start to finish. SYNOPSIS (not for publication) Alice Bond (Rosemary Lane) becomes engaged to Marshall Winkler (John Eldredge) due to her father’s (Francis Pierlot) persuasion. A likeable young chap named Michael Stevens (George Reeves), who is very much in love with her, leaves town when he hears of it. On his return he convinces Marshall that he is making a mistake in marrying Alice. She notices Marshall's changed attitude and returns his ring. Mike is elected Mayor when he runs as a stooge candidate and faces a brilliant future with Alice as his wife. CAST OF CHARACTERS Pete Bond Dan Jarvis Mayor Loomis Franklyn: 2... Mary Ann Coleridge INGGEP TAM IS tgp cis th re ie Na aie a eke eae Martin Charlie ROSEMARY LANE GEORGE REEVES John Eldredge Virginia Brissac Francis Pierlot tenet Scars Shea Ferris Taylor Joseph King Phyllis Ruth wee Lucia Carroll Jack Mower Tom Wilson PRODUCTION Directed by NOEL SMITH Screen Play by Robert E. Kent; From a Play by Barry Conners; Associate Producer, William Jacobs; Director of Photography, Charles Schoenbaum, A.S.C.; Art Director, Ted Smith; Dialogue Director, Hugh MacMullan; Film Editor, Frank Magee; Gowns by Milo Anderson; Sound by Stanley Jones; Makeup Artist, Perc Westmore.