Escape Me Never (Warner Bros.) (1947)

HUA <ae#=-O-—-rwacv UAT >—— (Advance Short) ——— ‘Escape Me Never’ Coming to Strand Warner Bros.’ “Escape Me Never”, opening Friday at the Strand Theatre with Errol Flynn, Ida Lupino, Eleanor Parker and Gig Young, brings to the screen one of Margaret Kennedy’s' most pepular novels, originally called “The Fool of the Family”. Peter Godfrey directed the film version. Stil IL-582 Ida Lupino MAT 1G (Opening Day Short) Film Opening Today Errol Flynn, Ida _ Lupino, Eleanor Parker and Gig Young appear in Warner Bros.’ production of “Escape Me Never’, based on the celebrated Margaret Kennedy play and novel, which opens today at the Strand Theatre. Peter Godfrey directed. (Prepared Review) ‘Escape Me Never’ Proves Enchanting Film Drama A completely different flavor and mood permeates Warner Bros.’ excellent film version of “Escape Me Never’, starring Errol Flynn, Ida Lupino, Eleanor Parker and Gig Young, which opened last night at the Strand Theatre. It is the charm of the Austrian Tyrol, the appeal of classical ballet plus lyrieal music which highlights the picture form of Margaret Kennedy’s celebrated novel and play. “Escape Me Never” is cinema magic at its best. Henry Blanke, Warner Bros. producer, and director Peter Godfrey have given Thames Williamson’s screen play a tender interpretation. There is charm and laughter and more than an occasional tug at the heartstrings in this colorful story of a gifted family of musicians. Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s specially written ballet music is set off by the finished dancing of the distinguished Ballet Russe stars, Milada Mladova and George Zoritch. The supporting cast is also uniformly excellent, including the performances of Reginald Denny, Isobel Elsom, Albert Basserman, Ludwig Stoessel, Helene Thimig and Frank Reicher. “Escape Me Never” takes place in Italy, Austria and England at the turn of the century, and is beautifully reproduced by the Warner studio. Art director Carl Weyl and _ photographer Sol Polito, as well as choreographer LeRoy Prinz, all rate bows for their particular chores. This film marks the first time for Errol Flynn and Ida Lupino to appear together, and it is an especially bright combination. All the charm of the happy-golucky Venetians is captured by this duo under Peter Godfrey’s feeling direction. Flynn’s romantic flair is well contrasted by the studied characterization turned in by Miss Lupino. The dramatic scenes toward the end of the film are handled delicately and project that light, carefree touch which is so important to the tale. Eleanor Parker and Gig Young complete the leading roster of players. The love affairs of the main quartet of personalities is charmingly sketched against the European scene. The Margaret Kennedy story abounds in many vignettes of lively humor, sprightly situations and rare enchantment. That is the appeal of “Escape Me Never”. Jot it down as something unusual in film entertainment. It marks another Grade A attraction for the Strand Theatre. Celebrated Story Now Filmed Warner Bros.’ “Escape Me Never’, film version of the celebrated novel and play by Margaret Kennedy, opens at the Strand Theatre on Friday, with Errol Flynn, Ida Lupino, Eleanor Parker and Gig Young in the leading roles. The supporting cast is headed by Reginald Denny, Isobel Elsom, Albert Basserman and Ludwig Stoes sel, with the distinguished Ballet Russe dancers, Milada Mladova and George Zoritch featured in a ballet sequence. Directed by Peter Godfrey and produced by Henry Blanke, “Escape Me Never” has a musical score especially written by Erich Wolfgang Korngold. The screen play is by Thames Williamson. IDA LUPINO SINGS TWICE IN FILM Ida Lupino sings two original song's in her latest Warner Bros. film, “Escape Me Never”, which opens at the Strand Theatre on Friday with Errol Flynn, Eleanor Parker and Gig Young in the other starring roles. The numbers, “Love For Love” and “O Nene,’ were written by Erich Wolfgang Korngold with lyrics by Ted Koehler and Alda Franchetti, ace tunesmiths. (Advance Sunday Reader) Errol Flynn Tops Cast of Warners’ ‘Escape Me Never’ Errol Flynn faces his toughest opponent in Warner Bros.’ “Escape Me Never’, opening Friday at the Strand Theatre, with Ida Lupino, Eleanor Parker and Gig Young heading a distinguished cast. The opponent in this particular film does not swing a sword, or shoot a .44 as Flynn’s main battle in “Escape Me Never” is with a piano. Cast as a musician in the film version of Margaret Kennedy’s celebrated novel and play, Flynn had to play on a pianoforte and a concertina. Ida Lupino is called upon for two songs, but whereas this actress is an experienced singer, Flynn and musical instruments have never before worked together in pictures. The ordeal was survived successfully however, and the music especially written for “Escape Me Never” by Erich Wolfgang Korngold is given an _ hones presentation. . Besides Flynn’s musical accomplishments in the film, a ballet sequence by the distinguished dancers of the Ballet Russe, Milada Mladova and George Zoritch, is another highlight. LeRoy Prinz directed the ballet scenes in the production. Peter Godfrey directed “Escape Me Never’, with Henry -Blanke in charge of production. In addition to the quartet of stars who top the cast there is an imposing array of personalities in the supporting cast. Old Keystone Comedy Cops at Warner Bros. The Keystone Cops of silent flicker fame have traded in their nightsticks for powderpuffs. In the early days of movie making actors had to apply their own make-up, so the Keystoners learned all about the greasepaint art. Three of them, Hank Mann, Billy Dill and Glenn Cavender, became _ professional make-up men at the Warner Bros. studio, where they recently completed work on “Escape Me Never”. Still EF-471 ERROL FLYNN heads a brilliant cast in Warner Bros.', romantic drama, "Escape Me Never", at the Strand. MAT 2E Still EP-584 LOVELY. Eleanor Parker rises to new heights in Warner Bros.’ film version of the celebrated story, "Escape Me Never", due Friday at the Strand. MAT 2D 9 Country of , rigin U.S.A. Copyright 1947 Warner Bros. Pictures Distributing Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright is waived to magazines and newspapers. MAUL HAA HOLL