Ever Since Eve (Warner Bros.) (1937)

lead Off Story) | ‘Ever Since Eve’ Is sete) <-YoN el my E-lare! Two stars of immense popularity, and of well deserved top rank among comedy players, > *come to the ..................... Theatre RP cel Sihcesseiconns in “Ever Since Eve,” the Cosmopolitan produc* tion which has its local premiere there. They are Marion Davies, the lovely blonde comedienne, and _ Robert Montgomery, the debonair youth who has been leading man in so many gay movies. Miss Davies and Montgomery are co-starred in what is deseribed as the liveliest, fastestmoving farce either has played in for a long time. _-Miss Davies plays the part of -@ stenographer who has been so harassed by employers because of her golden-haired beauty that she disguises herself with a dark wig and glasses and goes looking ier another job. _ Montgomery is a novelist who is crazy about blondes, but is forced to accept this seeming brunette forced upon him by his ts him to keep his mind on work, He is therefore strictly busi‘ness during working hours, with Marion there, but it chances that he meets her socially, one evening, when she’s not disguised. Besides the two stars, “Ever Since Eve” has a cast including such comedy experts as Patsy Frank McHugh, Louise z da, Allen Jenkins, and Carol The picture was directed by Scores of involved formulas have been advanced from time to time for continued success in ‘motion pictures. In the opinion of Marion Davies, however, there are five basic ‘rules. They are: 1—Work Hard, 2—Be modest, 3—Be courageous, 4—Be generous, 5—Keep faith with your fans. “No one can succeed without hard work,” ‘she observed. “Film players cannot retain success unless they work twice as hard as they did achieving it.” Concerning the second rule, the blonde star said the greatest misfortune that can befall a screen layer is to develop what is commonly described as a “swelled head.” “An actor who becomes egotistical over success invariably becomes obnoxious and the public Gatekly detects and promptly resents silly vanity,” she said. “Sooner or lr‘er,” Miss Davies peneery star will get a bad play and make a bad picture. They ' ean’t all be good. It takes courage to survive bad plays, and ; continue in the face of criticism.” “Generosity,” she continued, “ean be demonstrated in many ways in pictures, and not necessarily in public benefactions. It ean be demonstrated toward your fellow players and technicians. i _ “Ever Since Eve,” Miss Davies’ current comedy, which has Robert Montgomery for her leading man, © will come to the .................... TheaI MOE cies sastsincs senescent . hard-boiled woman publisher, who © eontinued, explaining rule three, ° **Ever Sinee Eve” REVIEWED Marion Davies And Robert Montgomery Head Big Cast In Whimsical Comedy Now At The Strand Theatre Marion Davies, who is invariably at her best in light, whimsical comedy, had a highly successful local premiere yesterday in exactly that sort of picture —a Warner Bros.Cosmopolitan production called ‘Ever Since Eve,’’ which opened at the Theatre. Always giving her fans an additional treat in the way of a popular and capable leading man, Marion this times shares honors with the likeable Robert Montgomery. To add to the general gayety of the piece, she is supported by such tried and capable comedians as Frank McHugh, Patsy Kelly, Louise Fazenda, Allen Jenkins, Marcia Ralston and Carol Hughes. **Ever Since Eve’’ has every element that goes toward making a tremendous Davies hit. It has a good story full of fun and romance; a big spectacle that includes songs and dances, and it gives the star several opportunities to display her rare blonde beauty and her taste in gorgeous gowns. As the yarn opens, Miss Davies is a stenographer who is pestered to death, because of her good looks, by various employers. To escape, she adopts a homely disguise of dark wig and dark horn-rimmed glasses. Bob Montgomery, it seems, is a novelist who writes successful books but can’t keep his mind on his work because he is continually searching for lovely blondes. Just now he needs a secretary, and Marion is wished upon him by his hard-headed woman publisher, Miss Fazenda. He doesn’t like her looks but has to take her. Marion shares an apartment with Patsy Kelly, called Sadie Day in the film. An errand takes Montgomery there one evening, and Marion, not in disguise, opens the door. He fails to recognize her, but is entranced with her loveliness and takes her dancing, believing she is the roommate, Sadie. The dramatic mixups carry on from there — misunderstandings, suspense as to whether Bob can get his novel finished by the deadline set for it, the intrusion of bandits, a fiesta in which the two realize they love each other, and finally, the revelation that the blonde beauty of Bob’s social life and the drab secretary of his workaday life are one and the same. This sort of role seems especially suited for Miss Davies, and for light, gay romance, the picture seems headed for one of the top spots in comedy this year. Robert Montgomery, playing the irresponsible bon vivant, also has a made-to-order part, and the actor comes through with a performance entirely satisfactory. Lloyd Bacon directed the comedy from a screen play by Lawrence Riley, based on an original by Margaret Lee and Gene Baker. The two numbers in the picture were written by the team of Jack Scholl and M. K. Jerome. ALL SET FOR A ‘*TAKE’’—On the set of ‘‘Ever Since Eve’’ starring Marion Davies. Left to right: George Barnes, chief cameraman, his assistant; Director Lloyd Bacon, Robert Montgomery, Louise Fazenda and Marion Davies. (Opening Day Story) Marion Davies OpeningAt Strand With Marion Davies and Robert Montgomery as co-stars, and a supporting cast that includes such popular comedians as Frank MeHugh, Patsy Kelly, Louise Fazenda and Allen Jenkins, the Warner Bros.-Cosmopolitan comedy’ “Ever Since Eve” will open today MAS Theatre. It is described as the sprightliest piece of nonsense that either the lovely golden-haired Miss, Davies or handsome Bob has ever played in. Montgomery plays the part of a goofy author who cannot settle’ down to finish his novels because he always* has his mind on blondes. Miss Davies assumes the role of a secretary who has been so pestered by previous employers on account of her good looks,, that when she goes to work for Bob she does so in disguise, making herself as homely as possible. Bob meets her at night, undisguised, doesn’t recognize her, and falls in love with her. The complications resulting from this are said to be fast and furious. The sort of roles portrayed by Miss Davies and Montgomery in the picture are especially suited to their talents, and triumphs of former films are repeated here manyfold. Perhaps one of the best features of the picture is the. presence of a side-splitting supporting cast of comedians. Performances by Allen Jenkins, Frank McHugh, and Patsy Kelly keep the audience in the proverbial gales of laughter. Lloyd Bacon, who directed Miss Davies in her las‘ picture, “Cain ~ and Mabel” also did “Ever Since Eve.” The original story was written by Margaret Lee and Gene Baker. LOANOUTS’ ARE WELCOMED BY STAR One of the best things that can happen to a motion picture player, in the opinion of Robert Montgomery, is an occasional ‘‘loan out’’ to a studio other than the one to which he is under contract. Montgomery speaks with the weight of authority for he was recently ‘‘on loan’’ from his home studio to Warner Bros., where he played opposite Marion Davies in the blonde comedienne’s new Cosmopolitan comedy, ‘‘Ever Since Eve.’’ This picture will be shown NOSE eas atthe. 33.2. Theatre. ‘*Picture acting is like every other profession,’’ Bob says. ‘‘ One ° gets tired of looking at the same surroundings day after day, week after week week and year after year. rut from which there seems no escape. _ ‘‘The only escape from this monotony for an actor is a ‘loan out.’ ‘““Describe it as being ‘sold down the river,’ as we in pictures frequently do, if you must, but it has advantages which far overbalance the disadvantages of having to find your way around, getting acquainted with a foreign routine, and the thousand and one other little nuisances. ‘<Just such little things as the manner in which the policeman on duty at the automobile gate greets you have an elevating reaction. Pag Sia Art on this page available in mat form for one color reproduction — 1 col. of Marion Davies No. 102—10c; 3 col. No. 301—30c. He finds himself in a deep * 4 ‘ ’