Freshman Love (Warner Bros.) (1936)

Coach Hammond............ Frank McHugh Joan Simpkins.................. Patricia Ellis BOO Wtls0n a. vevstrstcienn ake Warren Hull WALB ONS GN Patacesant cite but tok: Joe Cawthorn E. Prendergast Biddle.....:............00..66 rte Es erie eee George E. Stone BS OUT cewta oat Ss Mary Treen Pres. Simpkine................ Henry O’Neill SONAR se. ent Ae Alma Lloyd PriNCC8s “O00 cee Anita Kerry PUR Ric aii eet ee Johnny Arthur POny loser: aie. Walter Johnson Coach Kendall................ Joseph Sawyer MUS N OFbON 3. cs terete ci Florence Fair ERAAIE ogoSets, Setias pees Spee O’ Donnell THE STORY _ Speed Hammond (Frank McHugh) is in the ‘doghouse’ with the student body and trustees of Billings College because of the miserable showing of the crew which he coaches. He conspires with Joan Simpkins (Patricia Ellis), daughter of the college president, to get a real crew tor the coming year. She does her part, signing up Tony Foster (Walter Johnson) and Bob Wilson (Warren Hull). She also persuades a former famous coxswain of a championship crew to send his. son, HE, Prendergast Biddle (George E. Stone), whose rhythm has turned to music instead of rowing. Meanwhile Speed and Squirmy (Mary Treen) send coy invitations to prospective rowers, inclosing Joan’s picture and signing her name. Wilson, with whom Joan falls in love, cannot enter college because of low scholastic standing but he signs up under an assumed name without his father’s knowledge. Foster, in love with Joan and jealous of Wilson whom he knows as “Bob Smith,” finds out about the ‘‘come-on” letters but says nothing. With a new “rhythm theory” which E. Prendergast Biddle has developed as coxswain, crew prospects are bright. He asks Joan to run away and marry him but she refuses. He overhears her tell Speed that she loves Bob Wilson and believes him to be a third party. Telling Wilson that Joan has played both of them for suckers, Foster persuades him to leave. Wilson’s father (Joe Oawthorne) broadcasts an appeal for Bob to return. When Foster says that the boy whom Joan loves has the same name, Bob realizes the mistake and_ races back to the regatta. He jumps into~the~shell at the last minutes before the race starts. The Billings crew plans to race to the tempo of “The Collegiana”’ played by Biddle’s orchestra. The Triton coach, hearing of this, has his band play the rhumba throughout the race, whereupon Biddle gets his tempo mixed and the Billings crew falls back to last place. However, in a thrilling and hilarious finish, the Billings band drowns out the Tritons with ‘‘Dixie’ and the shell sweeps in front for a victory. Joan and Bob. patch up their misunderstandings and Squirmy forsakes her first love, Speed, for the goofy musician and coxswain, E. Prendergast Biddle. PRODUCTION STAFF PUP COLO CS Seaiicectuek caves iis William McGann Screen Play by............ Earl Felton and George Bricker Based on a@ story idea DY.........0.00005 Sacdaset cuabccdestuesludass GbaRe aes baat George Ade NERSIO CO Yess cc meine iaes ee M. K. Jerome GYROS: OY occ Gee. Jack Scholl and Joan Jasmyn PROOOTODRY OY «sein <ctesscs thc ce Sid Hickox PUR PWT 28k tancessectee James Gibbons APCD UREC COR a aikscswcsteene Esdras Hartley GOWN BUS cs evens ot eee Ree OrryKelly Musical Director.......:.. Leo F. Forbstein Yea, Coach! FRANK McHUGH as the cockeyed coach of a goofy crew that rows to the rhythm of the rhumoda to the plaudits of campus cuties in the Warner Bros. comedy with MUSIC Ot the .kicasssecs. Theatre. Mat No. 102—10ce BIOGRAPHIES Frank MeHugh Frank McHugh has been on the stage since his early youth. Born in Homestead, Pa., of theatrical parents, Frank's earliest thoughts were of the theatre. : Following years as a trouper in many stock companies he entered motion pic-. tures and soon was signed under a long term contract by Warner Bros. His latest pictures include ‘‘Stars Over Broadway,” “The Irish In Us’ and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” His current picture is ‘Freshman Love’ now showing at the ...........5...... Theatre. Patricia Ellis Patricia Ellis was born in New York, and started on the stage when she was scarcely old enough to talk. When older she appeared in many Broadway stage productions. Signed to a contract with Warner Bros., Miss Ellis has been playing leading feminine roles. Her more recent pictures include “The Case of the Lucky Legs,” ‘‘The Pay Off’ and “Bright Lights.” Her current production is ‘Freshman Love,’ which comes to the .............---.++‘RNG@AtLe = Of: aces osntceteeernte Warren Hull Warren Hull was born at Gasport, New York, January 17th, 1903. While finishing his course at Eastman School in Rochester, he was offered a singing part in “The Love Song” by the Shuberts. He followed this success with several other musical comedies. : Hull then went to the radio and became famous on the air. Recently he was called to Hollywood by Warner Bros. His pictures include ‘‘Personal Maid’s Secret,’ ‘‘Miss Pacific Fleet,” and his current production, ‘‘Freshman Love” which comes to the .................5+ "PHATE ONS 2:e1scesssosemtasae seco Joe Cawthorn Joe Cawthorn was born in New York City. He went on the stage at an early age and is one of the veterans of Broadway, being especially noted for his comedy roles and fine character portrayals. In 1929 he joined the Hollywood film colony and has appeared in scores of successful films. Among his more recent sereen productions sre “Bright Lights,’ “Gold Diggers of 1935” and “Sweet Adeline.” His current picture is ‘Freshman Love,’’ now showing at the ...............: . Theatre. George E. Stone George EF. Stone was born in Lodz, Poland, and played in theatricals on the Continent. He was engaged to play with Shubert’s ‘‘Artists and Models,” and then played in vaudeville. His more recent pictures include ‘Frisco Kid,’ ‘Moonlight on _ the Prairie’ and ‘Embarrassing Moments.” His current production is ‘Freshman Love,’ now showing at the ................. Theatre. Patricia Ellis College Pet On Screen And Off The college belle on screen and off! Patricia Ellis, the campus charmer of the Warner Bros. picture ‘‘ Freshman I ove,’’ now showing at the cidssnBiin.. Theatre is one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood among college men. Two thirds of her fan mail bears seals of various universities throughout the United States. Most of them pledge themselves as devoted fans and want pictures for their rooms. But. that isn’t all: The majority want to ‘‘date her up!? Invitations range from dances and house parties for big football games to the major social affairs of the year at big Eastern col. leges and the United States Military and Naval Academies. ‘“Freshman Love’’ is a hilarious comedy romance of college life based on a story idea by George Ade. OFFICIAL BILLING FRESHMAN LOVE 100% with Frank McHugh 75% Patricia Ellis 75% Warren Hull 60% Joe Cawthorn 60% Directed by Wm. McGann 20% ° A Warner Bros. 40% Productions Corporation 5% Picture 25% Full Of Rumba Rhythm Frank McHugh (left), Patricia Ellis, George E. Stone (centre) and Warren Hull (right), give a college course in riotous: heigh-de-ho in Warner Bros.’ comedy with music, ‘‘Freshman Love,’’ which opens at C6... cts re ei teas ThEAGrE ON .......scce0cc0c0es . Mat No. 203—20c Strand To Show Riotous Comedy ‘Freshman Love” “‘Preshman Love,’’ Warner Bros.’ rousing comedy of college life and love, based on a story idea by George Ade, and fitted to a musical background, is scheduled as the feature attraction at the Mae eine ner ei Theatre on Sree a.:« Not only is the picture said to be packed with riotous laughs, but to contain several campus romances and plenty of excitement in a crew race. There is an all star cast of fine comedians in the picture, headed by Frank McHugh, he of the goofy laugh, who plays the part of a college crew coach who falls down on his job because the old fashioned college president insists on too high scholastic standards. McHugh joins forees with the president’s daughter, a part played by Patricia Ellis, in concocting a plot to get some real oarsmen in the crew the next year. Pat flirts her way into the hearts of several famous oarsmen from other colleges and persuades them to go to her school the next year. Serious complications arise through each thinking that she is in love with him only, and through the fact that her father enforces his rule of throwing them out if they can not pass their examinations. _ Warren Hull, famous radio singer, has the role of one of the boys Miss Ellis vamps. Joe Cawthorne plays the part of Hull’s father, a wealthy business man. George E. Stone has a humorous role, that of a coxswain who drives his crew to victory by the rhythm of music. Mary Treen and Alma Lloyd are coeds and fellow conspirators of the _ president’s daughter. Henry O’Neill has the role of the college president while others in the cast include Anita Kerry, Johnny Arthur, Walter Johnson, Joseph Sawyer, Florence Fair and .. Spec O’Donnell. a There are four rousing collége songs in the picture, specially written by Jack Scholl and Joan Jasmyn and set to. music by M. K. Jerome. William McGann directed the production. College Comedy ‘Freshman Love’ At Strand Today Warner Bros.’ rollicking college comedy, ‘‘ Freshman Love,’’ based on a story idea by George Ade, COMES: tO THE? isto ssssaue-eessss Theatre today. Besides its hilarious situations and laughable episodes, the picture is said to carry a glowing romance of campus life and many thrills in connection with an exciting crew race. A musical background adds to the lively entertainment. There is an all star comedy cast including Frank McHugh as the college coach; Patricia Ellis as the president’s daughter; Warren Hull, stroke oar, who has the romantic lead with Miss Ellis; Joe Cawthorne as Hull’s father, George E. Stone as an eccentric and musically inclined coxswain; Mary Treen and Alma Lloyd as coeds and fellow conspirators of the president’s flirtatious daughter, and Henry O’Neill as the president. Four rousing college songs are sung in the picture, two by UWull alone, one by Miss Ellis and the fourth by Hull and Miss Ellis. In addition to the singing, one of the numbers introduces a most novel dance step. The lyrics were specially written for the production by Jack Scholl and Joan Jasmyn, while the music. is by M. K. Jerome. The picture was directed by William McGann from the screen play by George Bricker and Earl Felton. Famous Songbird Taking Singing Lessons Warren Hull, New York radio star under contract to Warner Brothers and featured, in ‘‘ Freshman Love,’’ now showing at the Po gee ae Theatre, is the latest of the film players to take singing lessons. “His voice teacher, Chris Anderson, of Phoenix, Ariz., spends every other week-end as the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hull. Anderson not only rehearses Hull in the: songs he sings in pictures, :but trains him in the singing of classical numbers. (Review ) ‘Freshman Love’ Is Smash Hit At Strand Premiere College music and college thrills cleverly admixtured with love and laughter make the Warner Bros. comedy romanee, ‘‘ Freshman Love,’’ which was shown at the SSA pice Theatre yesterday for the first time locally, delightful entertainment. Martial airs of the athletic field, sentimental love songs and peppy dance tunes are as much a part of campus life as the every day grind of the classroom and in this picture are so blended with a most whimsical and humorous plot as to make it delightful entertainment. George Ade, America’s leading humorist, supplied the story idea for the picture which treats of one of the flaming topics of the day, the relative importance of sports events and scholastic standards. Unfortunately for the crew coach in this particular college, the president is old fashioned enough to flunk out athletes who fail to pass their examinations. The president’s daughter connives with the coach and flirts with the finest oarsmen from other colleges, persuading them to switch to her college. The picture winds up in a blaze of excitement with a crew race which is won in the last second when all seemed lost, after which coeds and freshmen manage somehow to untangle their knotty romances. There is a splendid comedy cast with Frank McHugh playing the part of the college coach. Never was he funnier than when he is lugubriously bewailing his lack of oarsmen or when he is jubilantly rejoicing over the winning of the race. It is Patricia Ellis who throws a wicked eye at the famous oarsmen. Not only is she a capable actress, with a flair for comedy, but she sings excellently, one song by herself and one with Warren Hull, the radio star who has the romantic lead. Hull, who was both a musical comedy and radio favorite is proving himself an. excellent actor, having recently joined the film colony. Others in the cast who do exceptional work are Joe Cawthorn, George E. Stone, Mary Treen, Henry O’Neill, Alma Lloyd and Anita Kerry. William McCann has done a fine piece of directing. The story and screen play are by Earl Felton and George Bricker, the lyrics by Jack Scholl and Joan Jasmyn and the music by M. K. Jerome. Radio Star Now Sings In Film Warren Hull made his reputation on stage and radio as a singer, but sings in pictures for the first time in Warner’ Bros.’ ‘*Freshman Love,’’? which comes to tee = Theatre on He has three songs in the college musical film including, ‘‘ Freshman Love,’’ ‘‘That’s What I Mean’’ and ‘‘Romance After Dark,’’ the latter in a duet with Patricia Ellis. Patricia Ellis Has Walking Radio Patricia Ellis, who plays the part of a co-ed in the Warner Bros. comedy with music, ‘‘ Freshman Love,’’ which comes to the RE oe Eheatre: ON sitancat has no trouble tuning in her favorite radio programs now. A Toledo, Ohio fan has sent her a miniature receiving set which fits in the palm of her hand. It can be played while she is walking! Page Seven