Fools for Scandal (Warner Bros.) (1938)

Mat 207—30c Fernand’s Ideal Would Be League Of Nations Gal (Advance ) All women are charming .. : The ideal woman, however, would be a League of Nations in her own person. Those are the answers Fernand Gravet made to Question No. 649, Foreign Personality Interview Routine, or ‘What do you think of American women?’”, when he arrived recently in Hollywood. He was there for his second film in America, “Fools for Scandal,” in which he appears opposite Carole Lombard. It is a comedy produced and directed by Mervyn LeRoy and will be presented by Warner Bros. at the Strand Theatre. Pressed further for details on what the “Ideal Woman” would be, he said: “This ideal would have the chic of the Frenchwoman, the forthright charm of the American girl, the lovely complexion of the English, the fire (occasionally) of the Latin, the dependability of the Scotch, the incaleulability of the Russian, the strength of the Norse. “Such a woman would be—as you say in Hollywood — something!” “Fools For Scandal” has a splendid cast including, besides Gravet and Miss Lombard, Ralph Bellamy, Allen Jenkins Isabel Jeans, Marcia Ralston and others. Fernand Gravet, the one-man invasion, will make you laugh and love him in "Fools for Scandal." Mat 102—15¢ Pp ROFILE—He's grave, he's gay, he's debonair, he's dashing and he has a Gallic sparkle in his eye. We give you Fernand Gravet, a native of Belgium, educated in England, citizen of Paris, commuter to Hollywood. The son of professionals, he played in stock companies all over Europe, became a star of the Parisian stage and later of French films. In 1936, Mervyn LeRoy brought him to Hollywood to star in "The King and the Chorus Girl". The import proved irresistible and America clamored for more. "Fools for Scandal"’ is the answer. Fernand, torn between his new love, Hollywood, and his old love, Paris, solves the problem by commuting. Married to Jeanne Renourdt, who is famous in her own right on the Parisian stage. France's Fernand can croon a hot tune, ride a horse like a centaur and fence like the knights of old. Gravet has got what it takes to take Hollywood! Pri vate ios of the Hovie Star FERNAND GRAVET Born in Belgium—educated in England—Gravet made his stage debut in France. During his professional career he has toured in every European nation except Scandinavia and Russia. In his first American-made picture he was that ‘king’ in “The King and the Chorus Girl”. His Wife—the Parisian star, Jeanne Renou ardt, is as enthusias tic a globe-trotter as he is | His Sport: Not exactly a ten-goal man, he wields the mallet expertly on the polo field. His Work: (left) Movieacting. Heand Carole Lombard are the starring laughteam in Warners’ “Fools For Scandal” His Hobby: (right) Two years training in the Belgian cayalry made him an expert horseman. A canter is a must in his daily routine. 2-Column Photo Featurette—Mat 223—30c Sings And Danees, And What's More — He Can Cook! (Advance ) Fernand Gravet didn’t know it but his entire life to date was preparation for his recently-completed role as the romantic chef opposite Carole Lombard in “Fools for Scandal.” Gravet not only learned to sing and dance at an early age but the star, whose professional career until he started this picture included no chef roles, romantic or otherwise, is an epicure by training, a gourmet by taste. Schooled in the arts of Continental eating, especially in Paris, the Franco-Belgian star learned about unusual foods from the best chefs abroad. A kitchen putterer from ’way back, Gravet’s role in “Fools for Scandal” required him to prepare food to delight a gourmet. His knowledge of cookery made it possible for him to prepare “Chicken a la Rene,” a dish supposedly invented by himself in the film, a special sauce Bearnaise, a salad of ambrosian proportions, crepes suzettes incomparable. The star’s cooking sequences in the picture are actual. The dishes are prepared before the eyes of the camera and the cast. High steppers are Carole Lombard and Fernand Gravet, co-starred in "Fools for Scandal." Mat 111—15c; 2 col. Mat 216——30c SETTLE TTT TT LS IT TTT TI NET ATL ERI SA TOE LENE ENE ESE PIN EEE AATEC ERIN OUTRO REGU SIENA ENTE RESEDA PE RRS ROSNER SCUS SN SCREEN NO Page Five