Divorce Among Friends (Warner Bros.) (1930)

‘tons: “DIVORCE AMONG FRIENDS”—A Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Production Ve) AMONG WARNER BROS. STRAN Cut No. 13 Cut 40c Mat 10c RIENDS* IRENE DELROY JAMES HALL—LEW CODY 58 Lines (Current) RAMBLING HOLLYWOOD HOME WHERE LEW CODY IS THE HOST Lew Cody has one of the most interesting houses in Beverly Hills. The entire upper floor is devoted to living quarters, while the vast downstairs is a rendezvous for friends of the popular actor, who plays a leading role in “Divorce Among Friends,” the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production now at Theatre. A sign hangs from a rod at the entrance of the big gathering place after the fashion of Old English taverns. It reads: “Boot and Goat Room.” The name is also stenciled on the curtains. The pool table is readily convertible into a dining table, and it is upon this that Mr. Cody gives his famous and.pervasive. dinners of corn beef and cabbage and onGloria Swanson once wore a gas mask to one of these Olympian feasts. One of the doors of the Boot and Goat room is completely covered with names of celebrities in many fields of achievement. Rudolph Valentino once tried to buy the door from Mr. Cody. An interesting piece in the Boot and Goat Room dating from the days when Valentino was still unknown is a phonograph. He and Cody each bought one at five dollars down and two dollars a week. Cody’s is still in evidence. Another piece of furniture in this fascinating room is a junky upright piano, bought to take the place of a grand piano that was in danger of being ruined by hard use. Battered and burned by cigarettes, it bears the scars of many parties. But on it the late Ernest R. Ball composed many of his most famous pieces, while later its sticky keys served Donaldson and Whiting they wrote “My Blue OD? (Current) CODY PRESIDES AT CHARITY JUBILEE Lew Cody, who will be seen in an important role ‘in “Divorce Among Friends,” the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production now at the _.......... Theatre, is one of Hollywood’s favorite masters of ceremonies. One of the most successful of his recent appearances was the MidSummer Jubilee, in the Hollywood Bowl, when he led the ceremonies for the charity program given each year by the film folk. The back yard of Cody’s home is like a beach, two feet of sand encircling the swimming pool, with hammocks, umbrellas and beach chairs to invite siesta. A high wall hides the court from the eyes of the world. Others in “Divorce Among Friends,” a comedy drama of modern marriage, are Irene Delroy, James Hall, Natalie Moorhead and Edward Martindel. Roy Del Ruth directed. FAMOUS VAMP Natalie Moorehead is rapidly becoming the most famous of screen vamps. She is currently vamping a straying husband at the Theatre where “Divorce Among Friends” is showing with Irene Delroy, James Hall and Lew Cody in the.casit.————-» wi ol AS Sat : i aay, (Feature) FATE OF FINE FROCKS WORN IN “DIVORCE AMONG FRIENDS” A trip through Warner Bros. wardrobe department, during the filming of “Divorce Among Friends” current attraction at the —... Theatre, would have amazed anyone unfamiliar with studio ways. More than fifteen hundred dollars worth of frills and folderols to be worn by Irene Delroy and Natalie Moorhead hung quite properly on their appointed pegs in the wardrobe, but the peculiar fascination of the display lay in the fact that all of them were made only to be ruined. Their fate, sealed even before they were created, was that they should all find a watery grave —not even in good clean water— but in mud. Their name, literally, was to be mud. During that sequence of “Divorce Among Friends” in which the leading players plow through a mile of mud in evening clothes after being attacked by highwaymen—Natalie Moorhead wore $950 worth of finery —comprising a $600 evening wrap of jade velvet and red fox fur, designed by Earl Luick, creator of all Warner studio costumes, a $300 gown of green net and brilliants, and a $50 handbag. Irene Delroy’s ill-fated costume consisted of $300 worth of white fox fur, pale pink velvet and blue satin in the wrap, and a $400 gown of blue lace, satin and tulle. In addition to that, her dainty rhinestone tsandals, valued at $49.50, were ut cece ce cerca ee te ASE Hubby trays — Wifie plays— They forget the knot —and why not —in this merry marriage mixA perfect What an evening this is up! story! A great cast! going to be! F ivorce terly ruined by mud and water, and to add to the confusion she lost a costume necklace priced at $100. When clothing is to be destroyed in a picture the entire supply is made in duplicate, thus doubling the cost of the scene. The same rule applied to complete outfits worn by James Hall and Lew Cody, who were ‘the high-hat escorts of the bedraggled beauties during the realistic robbery in the rain. Roy Del Ruth directed “Divorce Among Friends,” a delightfully sophisticated comedy drama of modern marriage. Should See AN. EARLE MJD Cut 20c 14 Lines Cut No. 14 Mat 5c BROADWAY MISSES HER Since Irene Delroy left the musical comedy stage to play in motion pictures for Warner Bros., she has received many tempting offers from stage producers, all of which she has turned down. She is now appearing in “Divorce Among Friends,” a Warner Bros, and Vitaphone pro|duction at the Theatre. ng ends IRENE DELROY JAMES HALL—LEW CODY NATALIE MOOREHEAD THEATRE Cut No. 7—Cut 60c—Mat 15c NAME Who's Who im “Divorce Among Friends” JAMES HALL—who has had a spectacular career on stage and screen, has been recently seen in “Hell’s Angels,” “Smiling Irish Eyes,” “The Campus Flirt,” “Hotel Imperial” and ‘Maybe It’s Love.” A Texas boy who ran away from home to follow a show—he soon found himself with Otis Skinner in “Kismet” on Broadway—in “Chin Chin,” and in the Ziegfeld Follies. Organized a jazz ’ band while in the service—and after the Armistice became headline dancer with the famous “Revue.” He is the husband of Dorothy Gish. He is the gallivanting husband in “Divorce Among Friends.” IRENE DEYROY — another runaway —this Bloomington, Illinois beauty found herself while still in the teens, premiere danseuse with Mary Garden in the Chicago Grand Opera Company. She later appeared in grand opera with Galli Curci and Rosa Raisa—and then astonished everybody by acepting a Keith engagement, where she was seen by Raymond Hitchcock and hired for “Hitchy-Koo.” Offers from Ziegfeld and other musical show managers followed—and engagements in “Follow Thru,” “Here’s How” and “Top Speed. She was seen in Warner Bros. “Oh, Sailor, Behave” and “The Life of the Party.” She plays the wise wife in “Divorce Among Friends.” LEW CODY—the suave and cosmopolitan—noted for his ability as master of ceremonies—is universally liked on the screen, as he was on the legitimate stage. Mr. Cody was at one time owner and manager of five stock companies. He is a graduate of McGill University. His sophisticated roles have been seen in “Don’t Change Your Husnbana, “Reno,” “So This Is Marriage,” “The Demi-Bride,” “Adam and Eva” and many others. In “Divorce Among Friends” he plays the tippling friend of the warring newlyweds, who believes that he has captured the love of the wise wife. NATALIE MOOREHEAD — seen in “Divorce Among Friends” as the blonde “menace,” has won a unique place in Hollywood for her impersonations of ultra-modern husbandwreckers. She had experience in stock before coming to pictures. Among her Warner Bros. successes are “Captain Thunder,” “The Office Wife” and “Illicit.” She has also appeared in many First National productions, It is significant that her stage career began in “The Baby Cyclone.” EDWARD MARTINDEL—who plays the family legal advisor in “Divorce Among Friends,” has appeared in comic opera with Fritzi Scheff, Lillian Russell, Emma Trentini, Lulu Glaser and for a time was starred in “The Alaskan.” Among the filp<in which he has done notable work are “Lady Windermere’s Fan,” “Singing Fool,” “Companionate Marirage, “On Trial,” “The Desert Song” and “Song of the West.” MARGARET SEDDON—who so ably plays the servant in. the divided house of the newly-weds, in “Divorce Among Friends” had a notable stage career, appearing under the management of Belasco, Wm. A. Brady, and the Shuberts. She entered pictures during the World War and has played in “Just Around the Corner,” “Sonny,” “Miracle of Money,” “Brass,” “Women Who Give,” “Actress,” “Quality Street,” “Snob,” and “The Bellamy Trial.” THE DIRECTOR—Roy Del Ruth was voted one of the ten best directors of 1929-30 in the poll of three hundred newspaper, fan magazine and trade paper critics. Before taking up directorial work he won success as newspaper correspondent and sketch artist. He was also a gcen: arist of recognized ability,