Devotion (Warner Bros.) (1946)

Still No. D 12 Mat No. 203—30c A trio of beauties prepares for an elegant. ball in the above scene from Warner Bros.’ new film romance, ''Devotion," arriving Friday at the Strand. Besides Olivia de Havilland and Ida Lupino (shown here with Nancy Coleman), the picture also stars Paul Henreid and Sydney Greenstreet. Actress’ Sobs Stonily Measured By Sound Man Olivia de Havilland was getting the Brussels brush-off. This was unusual enough, for up to this point in her career, Olivia had never lost a man in pictures. Now, of all things, she was being discarded by a middle-aged school teacher. In ‘Devotion’ It happens in Warner Bros.’ “Devotion,” currently at the Strand, in which Olivia is costarred with Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid and Sydney Greenstreet. Victor Francen, portraying the headmaster of a Brussels seminary for young ladies, has won the foolish heart of the credulous girl, but he is afraid of his fat wife. Olivia cries real tears as Francen brusquely ignores her plea and tells her to return to England. He parries her plaints by pretending that nothing ever occurred between them. And Olivia, a broken-hearted girl, sobs and leaves the room. Dramatic High Spot It’s a touching scene, and one of the dramatic high spots of Still No. D 327 Handwriting Record Set In ‘Devotion’ Something of a _ record for handwriling inserts was set by Warner Bros.’ penmanship expert, C. T. Ellis, for the new drama “Devotion,” which co-stars Ida Lupino, Olivia de Havilland, Paul Henreid and Sydney Greenstreet, and opens on Friday at the Strand. Fer scenes showing the prodigous Bronte sisters at work on their novels and their vast correspondence, Ellis had to write mere than five thousand words. “Devotion.” Bob Hughes, sound man, who was recording sobs, pleas and dismissal, listened dourly as the scene was a “take” after the fourth careful rehearsal. There’ll be wet handkerchiefs in the theatre when this scene plays. But Bob Hughes checked his decibles automatically and dismissed the whole thing. “Well, he certainly did wriggle out of that one,” he said. Mat No. 208—30c Ida Lupino lends a deaf ear to Olivia de Havilland's entreaties in the above scene from Warner Bros.’ newest film drama, "Devotion," currently playing at the Strand. Paul Henreid and Sydney Greenstreet are also starred in the film. Page Twelve eae An Informal Star Story For Women's Pages Or Weekend Supplements Star Broke Into Films in Cinderella Fashion Olivia de Havilland is her real name, and she was born in Tokyo, Japan, but she’s of English descent on both sides. Among her notable ancestors were Sir Peter de Havilland, an ardent -supporter of Cromwell against Charles I, and Lord and Lady Nolesworth, patrons of Gilbert and Sullivan. At the ripe old age of three years Olivia came with her parents to America, with a stop-off at Hawaii on the way. The de Havillands lived in San Francisco, then in Saratoga, California. She attended Saratoga Grammar School, Notre Dame Convent and Los Gates Union High School, and won a scholarship to Mills College, Berkeley —which was never taken advantage of because an excit ing career suddenly loomed. Active In School During her school days Olivia played hockey, debated, won a public speaking cup, and edited the school year book. Also she played leading roles in school theatricals, and acquitted herself nobly. (Note: Her mother had studied at Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree’s Academy in London, read plays, and was an excellent dramatic coach, all of which helped). It was Olivia’s school ambition to be a teacher, an author, or—an actress. She was planning to accept her scholarship to Mills College and study to become a. teacher of elocution when— It happened that she was playing the role of Puck in a school production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Hearing that the famous Max Reinhardt was about to put on a super-colossal production of the same Shakespearean fantasy in the Hollywood Bowl, Olivia went to Hollywood on an impulse and asked the Herr Professor for a part. He told her she could be understudy for the role of Hermia. Then Gloria Stuart, cast as Hermia, left the company. Olivia stepped into the part with great success and as a result was tested by Warner Bros. in the same role of Hermia in Reinhardt’s spectacular film production of the play. Next she was signed to a long-contract. Scholarship was forgotten. Paints and Writes Outside of the stage and screen she is most interested in painting and writing. She can sketch a little, is something of a sculptress, and tries “desperately” to write poetry. She likes music and plays the piano, but doesn’t dance or sing. She would like to be a toe-dancer, but declares she can’t dance and has no sense of balance. However, as a swimmer and fancy diver she knows her splashes. To keep fit she sleeps fourteen hour a day whenever she gets the chance. She doesn’t go: in for any diet. She greatly enjoys outdoor sports, her favorites being horseback riding, swimming, tennis and badminton. She has no “beauty secrets.” The actress’ films under the Warner Bros. banner have included “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “The Male Animal,” “In This Our Life,” “Thank Your Lucky Stars” and “Princess O’Rourke.” Currently she is sharing starring honors with Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid and Sydney Greenstreet in that studio’s “Devotion,” now playing at the Strand. Still No. OD 1672 Mat No. 108—15c OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND co-stars with Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid and Sydney Greenstreet in Warner Bros.’ "Devotion," stirring new film romance now: at the Strand. Actor May Be A Fool But Anyway — He’s A Gentleman Olivia de Havilland was in the dark—and in a Tunnel of Love, to boot—when the lights went out. It happened on the set during the filming of Warners’ new screen drama, “Devotion,” currently at the Strand, when a fuse blew and Olivia, along with Victor Francen, was trapped in a gondola surrounded by three feet of water. Play Romantic Scene Since the pair were playing a romantic scene, there was considerable speculation about what went on in the Tunnel of Love. Said Mr. Francan: “I suppose thousands of young men would give their eye teeth to ride through that tunnel with Olivia. “Tf I say that nothing happened—I make a fool of myself. If I say that anything happened, I am not a gentleman. “Gentlemen — nothing happened.” Francen plays an important featured role in the picture which, besides Olivia de Havilland, also stars Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid and Sydney Greenstreet.