Cain and Mabel (Warner Bros.) (1936)

‘CAIN and MABEL PO Be Boks Le Cote ko Clark Gable is his real name— He was born in Cadiz, Ohio, in 1901, and never saw a big city until he was seventeen years old — one of the highest paid stars of the screen, he drew down a salary of $1.30 for his first week on the stage — This happened in Astoria, Ore.—After that week the show closed—He had a tough movies, Clarke Gable Mat No. 105—10c time breaking into the having sat in every chair in every casting office in Hollywood before he could get a job even carrying a spear—He ascribes his success largely to luck —Somebody liked him in a bit part in a picture, he says, and then he got a break, and the breaks kept coming because he had something—He is six feet one inch tall and weighs one hundred and ninety pounds—He has brown hair and grey eyes— He hates crowds and being stared at, although he will sign autographs when cornered—He says his one hobby is screen work and that he will retire only when the publie gets tired of him— He is now co-starred with Marion Davies in the Cosmopolitan production, “Cain and Mabel,” which POMOS: COMO oe siuscetet exsscsvotavessadeasers GUND MOM acts Uiisesigsi.ssiessershagssiace ; as a Warner Bros. release. JENKINS New York born at the opening of the century, he entered the stage by the back door route, his first work being assistant stage manager for the Sam H. Harris show, “Secrets ” — His work in “‘ Blessed Event” attracted the Mat No. 113—10c attention of Hollywood and he was taken to the West Coast by Warner Bros. to play the same role in the picture that he did on the stage. He has remained in pictures. since—His favorite sports are _ boating, yacht racing and handball—He is a skilled musician—He romps merrily through life with little concern as to his clothes and none whatever about diets—He is five feet ten inches tall and weighs one hundred and seventy pounds —He has dark hair and eyes— Though gruff in manner and outwardly hard-boiled, Jenkins is known to be one of the kindesthearted actors in all Hollywood —The tough luck of a pal finds him anything but a tough guy— He is happily married to a nonprofessional—His mother is his dearest friend and severest critic —He is now playing in the Cosmopolitan production, “Cain and Mabel,” which comes to the .......... Theatre on .........5..4: , with Marion Davies and Clark Gable in the stellar roles. Allen Jenkins (Tar Ciuouerre DAVIES She was christened Marion Douras, her father being Judge Bernard J. Douras of the New York Supreme Court, but took the name Davies because her sister Reine had adopted it for her Stage career — She was born on New Mat No. 107—10c Year’s Day in Brooklyn, N. Y., attending publie school there—After graduating from the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Hastings, N. Y., she studied for two years at the Empire School of Acting—Her earliest ambition was to be a school teacher—She started her professional career as a model for magazine covers and was the subject of the famous Howard Chandler Christy painting, “Morning”—Her first appearance behind the footlights was in the chorus of “Chu Chin Chow”’— Her first screen production was “Getting Mary Married” and she has been a screen star ever since —She is a clever artist and designer and frequently designs some of the smart costumes she wears in pictures—She has several hot houses at her home at Santa Monica, and sells bulbs and blooms wholesale, giving the proceeds to charity—She maintains a private clinic which annually cares for thousands of unfortunate children without cost— An exceptionally keen business woman, she is president of the organization which makes her pictures, Cosmopolitan Productions—She is five feet five inches tall, weighs one hundred and twenty pounds and has blue eyes and golden hair—Her current picture is “Cain and Mabel,” which comes to the ............... g ENGAGE OM ONE ieiscx Sesepeveed Se cgals es 5 with Clark Gable co-starring with her. Marion Davies ROSCO KARNS His earliest ambition was to become an actor — He never wanted to do anything else and never earned a cent except in connection with the theatre— He was born in San Bernardino, Calif., Sept. 7, 18:93.— “but moved with his parents to San Diego when a youth — There he was educated in the High School— He later attended the University of California at Los Angeles where he played both football and baseball—His first theatrical job was with Marjorie Rambean, then playing in San Diego—After many years on the stage he turned to picture work, having up to date appeared in scores of films—He is five feet ten inches tall and weighs one hundred and sixty pounds—He has brown hair and eyes—His current picture is the Cosmopolitan production released by Warner Bros., “Cain and Mabel,” now showing at the eee ee a 5S Theatre, Roscoe Karns Mat No. 104—10c Clark Gable Is Offered $50,000 To Fight Baer Clark Gable has been offered $50,000 to fight Max Baer, former world’s heavyweight champion. He says he may accept it if he finds he has enough time between pictures to do the necessary training. The offer was made by Tom Gallery, veteran California fight promotor, just after Gable had knocked out Allen Pomeroy, former intercollegiate champion, in a fistic battle for the Cosmopolitan production, ‘‘Cain and Mabel,’’ which—comes,t0: the -s.......<:0%. 4 Oa UECEOT IS es. nae Gah eee ces ; as a Warner Bros. release, with Marion Davies and Gable costarred. Simultaneously, it was revealed that Gable had made application to the state boxing commission for a permit to engage in professional boxing. Commenting on the offer to meet Baer, Gable said he could not meet the former champion without considerable training. ‘‘While I trained for five weeks for my screen fight with Pomeroy,’’ the actor stated, ‘‘I feel that I am far from being in the condition I should be in for a bout with Baer.’’ Gable knocked out Pomeroy in eight seconds after the start of the first round of their fight. The knockout was quite accidental, coming when Gable forgot to pull one of his punches. Miss Davies Rehearses Six Hours Daily Marion Davies rehearsed six hours daily for the lavish produc tion numbers in which she is fea-. tured in the Cosmopolitan production, ‘‘Cain and Mabel,’’ which cones tO! the ares etn Dheatre= ON aa > as a Warner Bros. release, with Clark Gable co-starred. Miss Davies rehearsed first with Sammy White, celebrated Broadway eccentric dancing comedian, who is featured with the blonde star in the ‘‘Coney Island’? number. After the Coney Island number had been photographed Miss Davies again rehearsed with a large chorus for the ‘‘Thousand Love Songs’’ number, which is one of the most lavish and spectacular ever filmed. : Just Before The Battle Clark Gable, famous film lover, wields a mean punch when in action, and landed a real haymaker on his professional opponent when making the Cosmopolitan production, ‘‘Cain and Mabel,’’ in which he is co-starred with Marion Davies. The picture opens At ENE .....ccccccccccccccseccsccessssesceveseecees TRCAUE* ON esa oh ee, , as a Warner Bros. release. Mat No. 204—20e Clark Gable Likes To Ride With Cops Clark Gable has one of Hollywood’s strangest hobbies. The screen’s leading portrayer of heman roles likes to ride with the coppers and police reporters when he’s not working. The secret only recently leaked out that Gable frequently drops into the press room at Central police station in Los Angeles and spends an evening dashing around town with the ‘‘flying squad.’? Gable, is currently co-starred with Marion Davies in the Cosmopolitan production, ‘‘Cain and Mabel,’’ now showing at the Eat cde ate Theatre. Clark Gable (right) as the world’s heavyweight champ and Allen Jenkins, his trainer, as they appear just before making the fiercest ring battle in the history of the screen for ‘‘Cain and Mabel,’’ the Cosmopolitan pic CULE COMING TO ENE ....eeecccscccccceseseeseseers ae DROW” OR SLE Gi es niin as a Warner Bros. release. Mat No, 212—20c Miss Davies At Home On Coney Island Set Marion Davies felt quite at home at the Warner Bros. studios during the filming of the Cosmopolitan production, ‘‘Cain and Mabel,’’ now showing at the ...... Siamese ee: Theatre as a Warner Bros. release. During her childhood in Brooklyn, Miss Davies spent many hours at Coney Island. She confesses she still has a great affection for the famous fun resort and revisits it whenever she has the opportunity during vacations in the East. In the film she takes part in a ‘“Coney Island’’ number, a lavish dance staged by Bobby Connolly. Clark Gable is co-starred with Miss Davies in the picture. Three Follies Players In ‘Cain and Mabel’”’ Three former members of Ziegfeld’s Follies, including the star herself, are playing in the Cosmopolitan production, ‘‘Cain and Mabel,’’ co-starring Marion Davies and Clark Gable, which comes to then ee Theatre ‘on .2..03..0csse: as a Warner Bros.’ release. They are Miss Davies, who began her professional career as a dancer with Ziegfeld; Walter Catlett, who was Ziegfeld’s leading comedian for several years, and Sammy White, the famed eccentric dancing comedian, who was in seyveral Follies. Gable Had Tough Time Crashing Pictures Clark Gable’s success in motion pictures was not easily obtained. The husky, six-foot star boasts that he occupied every seat in every casting office in Hollywood at least three times before he obtained a contract with a studio. Gable is now playing the role of heavyweight champion of the world, in the Cosmopolitan production, ‘‘Cain and Mabel,’ co-starring Marion Davies, which comes tONtO Ss ascot a Theatre. On snisonsnweistastes as a Warner Bros. release. Page Seventeen