Danger Signal (Warner Bros.) (1945)

Use these items either individually, as fillers, or else all together, as shown here, for a special 2-Column feature. Be sure to mention your playdate wherever necessary, depending on which way you use the items. Excitng Drama Meet Faye Emerson— OpensTonight At ersonality Plus Girl Faye Margaret Emerson was born just that in Elizabeth, Louisiana, on July 8, 1917. When she was old enough to toddle, her parents trotted her off to Chicago, Ill. From there, and in rapid succession, the Emersons moved to El Paso, Texas, then to Beaumont and on to Houston. Tiring of the Lone Star State, the nomadic famly trekked to Torreon, N. M., Strand Theatre (Opening Day Reader) The bitter consequences of the tragic triangle which involves two sisters in competition for the same man are comprehendingly demonstrated in “Danger Signal,’”’ Warner Bros.’ exciting picturization of Phyllis Bottome’s _ best-selling novel, which comes to the Strand Theatre tonight. Faye Emerson and Zachary Scott are teamed in the fast-paced tale of love and double-dealing. The smalltown scene is accurately, flavorfully conveyed as the life of Hilda Fen* church (Faye i Emerson) is # charted and her devotion to her white-collar job affectionate, Hilda is unprepared for the suave and convincing entrance of Ronnie Marsh (Zachary Scott), who loves her and leaves her—for her sister (Mona Freeman). The determined and relentless execution of Hilda’s plans for exacting revenge and rescuing her passion-blinded sister from the arms of the scoundrelly Ronnie, makes for a constantly absorbing film. Tautly directed by Robert Florey, “Danger Signal’ flies the production banner of William Jacobs and was_ photographed by James Wong Howe. The Phyllis Bottome novel was adapted for the screen by Adele Commandini and Graham Baker. The musical score is by Adolph Deutsch. Mat 104—15c Faye Emerson ‘Danger Signal’ Makes Debut At Strand Friday (Advance Reader) With understanding and sharp insight, Warner Bros.’ “Danger Signal,” due Friday at the Strand Theatre, explores the complicated regions of a woman’s heart and mind, playing deft humor against heartbreak and homicide, for absorbing entertainment. Faye Emerson is co-starred with Zachary Scott in the screen adaptation of Phyllis Bottome’s engrossing story of love and retribution. Keyed to the tempo of smalltown living, Hilda Fenchurch, (played by Faye Emerson) divides her life between her conscientious whitecollar labors as a public stenographer and her tender ministrations to her mother (Mary Servoss) and vivacious young sister (Mona Freeman). With the entrance of Ronnie Marsh (Zachary Scott) upon the scene, that sane and tempered life is violently disrupted and torn by passions which Hilda can never have suspected would harass and torment her. Produced by William Jacobs, “Danger Signal” was directed by Robert Florey and _ photographed by James Wong Howe. Phyllis Bottome’s best-selling novel of the same name was made into a screenplay by Adele Commandini and Graham Baker. 4 Mat 108—15c John Ridgely Carlsbad in the same state, San Diego, Calif., and thence to Hollywood. Still FE-359 Mat 206—30c Attractive Warner star Faye Emerson, remembered for her fine performances in "Hotel Berlin'' and "The Very Thought Of You," is cast as a woman of dangerous moods in Warner Bros.’ new psychological drama, "Danger Signal," which opens tonight at the Strand Theatre. Zachary Scott is co starred. Faye attended schools in all these states, winding up her scholastic efforts at Point Loma High School near San Diego, and at San Diego State College. In high school she centered her activities around sports, mainly baseball and basketball. The brightest moment during these tender years was being selected by the senior class as the most vivacious freshman, which gave her the envied role of school cheer leader. She went on to college and grabbed off another honor, that of song leader. In high school she met William Emory Shepard, head of the drama institute at Point Loma. This man, whom she credits with giving her her first stage opportunity, took her in hand and personally steered her through her first roles on the stage. In high school, college, and later at the San Diego Community Theatre and St. James Repertory Theatre in Carmel, Faye played many roles. Her more important parts were Mary in “Here Today,’ Katherine in Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew,” Kay in “Russet Mantle,’ Titania in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the lead in “Holiday,” Sorel in Coward’s “Hay Fever,” various roles in “Tonight at 8:30,” and the Duchess in “The Firebrand.” The actress was spotted in “Here Today” in San Diego by Warner Bros.’ talent scout, Solly Baiano, and he and Steve Trilling, assistant to Jack L. Warner, gave Faye her first screen opportunity. There are no other theatrical people in the Emerson clan. Faye’s father, Lawrence Leon Emerson, is a rancher in New Mexico. Her mother, now Mrs. Joan Young, resides in San Diego. Faye’s three brothers and two sisters are scattered across the continent. Faye feels it is significant of something-or-other (she can’t decide just what) that her first play was a religious one, “Saint Cecilia,” while her film debut was made in a rootin’, tootin’ shootin’ Western epic, ‘Bad Man of Missouri.” Her favorite stage role is Katherine in “The Taming of the Shrew.” Maxine, the actress, in “Between Two Worlds,” a recent Warner Bros. film, is her favorite screen role. Greta Garbo, Bette Davis and Margaret Sullavan rank high on her personal hit parade. Ronald Colman, Cary Grant and Humphrey Bogart are her favorite actors. Interested in all the arts, Faye especially likes the ballet and all types of music. Her collection of popular and symphonic albums is reminiscent of a well-stocked record shop. She paints and sketches extremely well, and is extremely proud of a self-portrait she did a couple of years back and then gave away to someone who admired it. She dances a little, but can’t sing a note, and consistently muffs “chopsticks” on the piano. She has already visited Canada and Mexico, and prefers the latter country. She _ sincerely admires and likes the Mexican people, understands them, and speaks their language. The actress would like to be a writer, too, having done some newspaper work in college. She’d haunt editorial rooms for a job if she didn’t have a Warner Bros. contract. Faye has no pet economies, and lists as her favorite extravagance buying hats, which she never wears. A non-dieter, Faye controls her weight by eating sensibly. She’s not interested in food, particularly, and has no favorite dishes. Her peaches-and-cream complexion is due to her sticking only to lipstick for daytime makeup and using baby oil on her face and neck at night. She can cook, but doesn’t. She likes to swim, ride horseback and _ bicyele. On The Lot with ‘DANGER SIGNAL’ “Danger Signal,” Warner Bros.” exciting new drama currently at the Strand, is based on Phyllis Bottome’s best-selling novel of the same name which was a piercing study of a woman caught in an almost lethal web of love. 2 2 Although Faye Emerson and Zachary Scott are co-starred for the first time in Warners’ ‘Danger Signal,’ an absorbing psychological study of a woman in love, this is not their first screen appearance together. They played opposite each other in the recent ''The Mask Of Dimitrios." *k *K xk “Danger Signal,” now at the Strand Theatre, was produced for Warner Bros. by William Jacobs, and directed by Robert Florey who reached a new high with this, his sixtieth screen directorial effort. The film stars Faye Emerson and Zachary Scott and has a supporting cast which includes Dick Erdman, Rosemary De Camp, Bruce Bennett, Mona Freeman and John Ridgely. 3K * *K With two exceptions, all of the film was shot on the Warner lot at Burbank. The exceptions: the beach above Santa Monica and a garden surrounding a luxurious North Hollywood residence. 2K * ok For Rosemary De Camp, whose role in “Danger Signal” is that of a psychiatrist, the film represents her first chance in a long time to appear as a smartly groomed, prosperous, sophisticated young woman. She enjoyed the role immensely, as a result of having done so many older-women characterizations for so long. x x * Bruce Bennett, cast as a science teacher in the film, had little difficulty with his portrayal of an absentminded professor. He modeled himself after his brother, a professor at a northern university. * * * During the filming of “Danger Signal,” director Robert Florey, a native of France, was advised that his French publishers, whose activities had been halted by Nazi occupation of France, were bringing out his book, “History of the American Movies.” They had received the manuscript one week before the Nazis took over. * * * A tobogganing accident shortly after production of Warners’ ‘Danger Signal'’ had been launched, resulted in a broken back for Ann Blyth who had been scheduled to play the role of star Faye Emerson's younger sister. She was replaced by Mona Freeman. xk * x Joyce Compton, who plays the role of assistant to Faye Emerson in “Danger Signal,” now at the Strand, exhibited an excellent (and actual) business sense during the film’s production. As a hobby, she paints china. She sold a set of her hand-painted china to the studio for use in a dinner scene. aS * * The appearance of Mona Freeman, who plays the role of Faye Emerson's young sister in ''Danger Signal," on the Warner Bros. lot, attracted several of the young, unattached male players at the studio, who beat a path daily to the stage on which she was at work. One of her most ardent fans’ was Bob Arthur who made his initial screen appearance in the recent ''Roughly Speaking." 4 ok ok During the picture’s filming, Faye Emerson showed up on the set one Monday morning with a black eye. A volley ball had hit her while she was playing at the Beach Club the preceding afternoon. Her co-star, Zachary Scott, was also on the production’s sick list when, for a scene in the film, he turned on a porcelain shower faucet only to have it splinter in his hands. Both hands were badly cut. i