Frisco Jenny (Warner Bros.) (1932)

SHORTS | ~=ADVANCE | CURRENT | Movie Studios Reproduced Famous San Francisco Park in ‘‘Frisco Jenny” A replica of a section of Golden Gate Park, of San Francisco, was erected at the Warner Bros. Ranch in North Hollywood, for scenes in “Frisco Jenny,” Ruth Chatterton’s latest starring vehicle for First National, which will be shown at the Rar cu te Theatre! OM ¢ Wisse, 2k Hise It is not the park of the present day, however, but of 1906, at the time of the earthquake. Miss Chatterton plays the title role and is seen among the refugees who escape to the park when the city is demolished. The picture is a tale of the old Barbary Coast, over which “Frisco Jenny,’ a notorious underworld character, ruled with an iron hand at that period. City Street Built for Big Earthquake Fire An entire street, representing the old Pacific Street of San Francisco’s Barbary Coast, was constructed at the First National studios in North Hollywood, just to set it afire and burn the buildings to the ground for a scene in “Frisco Jenny,” starring Ruth Chatterton, which will be seen CLR (Gat dW cee aarp Geno pee Ben Theatre next Ce ace eR eae The sequence introduces Miss Chatterton as the “angel” of her father’s dive when the earthquake struck the city. Nature Created the Fog Movie Studio Sought The First National property department is gleefully boasting of its production of real fogs during the making of “Frisco Jenny,” Ruth Chatterton’s latest starring vehicle, which will be shown at the ............ Oe AU YEt Sire edt) semen ree Gea Renee SARE The department was ordered to -stnake-dog_effects for certain scenes _ in the picture representing the Barbary Coast on the waterfront of San Francisco. It just happened that Hollywood was visited by a succession of fogs at the time, and the property department had them on tap for a week, without raising a finger. Actor Abandons His Real Estate for Screen Work Hallam Cooley, who has a prominent role in Ruth Chatterton’s latest starring vehicle, “Frisco Jenny,” a First National picture coming to the = woneees heatre Oni ance te. has finally decided that he prefers acting to dealing in real estate. Not long ago, he was one of the most sought after leading men, but he dropped out of sight to go into the real estate business. Now he is back on the screen in a stirring tale of the Barbary Coast of the old days of San Francisco during the time of the earthquake. Noel Francis Too Good As Bad Girl, Longs For Some Good Girl Role “They just won’t let me play a good girl part,’ wails Noel Francis who takes the role of a “painted lady” in Ruth Chatterton’s latest picture for First National, “Frisco Jenny,” which comes to the ............ eee dali HUNG BtThO: ONS Seance sek would like to find out how it feels to be a good little girl on the screen just once,” she says, “but for some reason or other I am always cast for a tough character.” Pat O’Malley a Cop in Ruth Chatterton Film Pat O’Malley, who has probably played more “cop” roles than any other screen actor, is doing his stuff as one of San Francisco’s finest in Ruth Chatterton’s latest starring vehicle for First National, “Frisco Jenny,” a tale of the old Barbary Coast in the earthquake days, which COMOESE LOPthO! a Theatre OE ener cnet ocemte Pat O’Malley, once a familiar figure on the screen, but whose face has been missing for some months, stages a comeback in this Ruth Chatterton picture. Chatterton’s Headdress in “Frisco Jenny” Took Much Research Work Pere Westmore, make up artist at First National studios, had to dig up the fashion books of 1906 in order to make the wigs that Ruth Chatterton wears in “Frisco Jenny,” a tale of the Barbary Coast of old San Francisco, of that period, now showing at the. v.20. Theatre. The wigs had to be stuffed with “rats” and puffs affected at that time to give pompadour and high roll effects. Ruth Chatterton Uses Hubby’s Initials on Car When “Frisco Jenny,” a dramatic picture of the old Barbary Coast, of San Francisco, which opens at there ee Theatre on ............ SO ees » was in production at the First National studios in North Hollywood, a swanky new car was noted standing outside, bearing the initials R.C.B. No one knew who this could stand for until Ruth Chatterton, star of the picture, stepped into it. She had registered the car as R. C. Brent, the name of her new husband, and placed the initials on the car. Wellman’s Haircut Topic of Studio Gossip When He Directed Chatterton When the average man gets a hair cut, it’s nothing to write home about. But when William A. Wellman, the First National movie director, has his locks shorn, that’s something else again, for he seldom visits a barber and his shaggy hair just won’t stay put. Nevertheless he appeared at the studios while directing Ruth Chatterton in “Frisco Jenny,” which is now showing at t sini aes aE aOe Theatre, with hair A cut and neatly “eombed. Also with coat collar turned down instead of the usual “up.” Whether he was celebrating his assignment as Miss Chatterton’s director, or whether she played Delilah to his Samson, has kept Hollywood guessing. “Frisco Jenny’ Quake Scenes Proved Too Real for Studio Spectators Spectators on the set at the First National studios during the production of Ruth Chatterton’s latest picture, “Frisco Jenny,” now showing HE th6scice on eas Theatre, gasped in horror when a bar toppled over on Robert Emmet O’Connor and the entire ceiling of the barroom came crashing down above him. It was a scene in which he is supposed to be killed during the San Francisco earthquake, but those in the know, went calmly about their business of digging him out. He was lying peacefully on the floor unhurt, for a beam had been arranged in such a way as to hold the bar which then formed a canopy that shielded him from the falling debris. James Murray Has Role Opposite Chatterton James Murray, who will be remembered for his strong character role in King Vidor’s “The Crowd” and other pictures, comes back to the screen after a long absence. He appears, aS Ruth Chatterton’s lover and a piano player in her father’s saloon on the old Barbary Coast of San Francisco, in the First National picture, “Frisco Jenny,” which opens SU IERG SMR Seis ons Theatre Helen Jerome Eddy Likes Oriental Writings Helen Jerome Eddy, who has the role of Amah, a faithful Chinese servant in Ruth Chatterton’s latest First National picture, “Frisco JenNY,” NOW at these is cea Theatre is a devotee of oriental literature, particularly Chinese philosophy. The library of her home in Pasadena is filled with works of this nature. BIOGRAPHIES RUTH CHATTERTON Ruth Chatterton, who has the title role in the First Na tional production, ‘‘Frisco Jenny, ”? was a stage star at seventeen and director of her own company at twenty. One of her greatest stage triumphs was in ‘‘Mary Rose,’’ by Sir James Barrie, she, along with Ethel Barrymore and Maude Adams being the only American actresses ever to be starred in one of Sir James’ plays. At the time of her advent into pictures she was one of the leading stars of the American stage. Her first film appearance was with Emil Jannings, the German actor who picked her as his leading lady, from a screen test without knowing who she was. Always a consummate actress and richly endowed with stage experience, she easily adapted herself to the changed conditions of a screen role and was outstanding in her first: effort in pictures Since then she has gained even a greater popularity than she enjoyed as a stage star. Some of her biggest screen successes are: “Madam X,” “Sarah and Son,” “Once a Lady,” and the First National pictures, “The Rich Are Always With Us” and “The Crash.” George Brent, whom she recently married, is featured in the last two named pictures and it was during their filming that the romance between the two developed. Studio officials predict she will score another triumph as “Jenny” in her current production, “Frisco Jenny.” DONALD COOK Donald Cook, who has an important role in Ruth Chatterton’s current picture, “Frisco Jenny,” at the First National Studios, was born in Portland, Oregon. After completing his studies at the University of Oregon he engaged in the lumber business in Kansas City, where, as a pastime, he joined the Kansas City Community Players. Eventually he deserted the lumber business for the stage, appearing with Mrs. Fiske in “The Rivals.” After a long period in stock he played male leads on the New York stage in a number of productions including “Half Gods,” “Rebound” and “Gypsy.” ..._ His _sereen _debut was in a Vitaphone short subject. He nas | appeared in several Warner Bros.First National pictures, notably “Party Husband,” “The Public Enemy” and “Side Show” in addition to the current release, “Frisco Jenny,’ starring Ruth Chatterton. LOUIS CALHERN Louis Calhern, seen in an important role in Ruth Chatterton’s starring vehicle for First National, “Frisco Jenny,’ was born in New York City and started his stage career with a stock company when seventeen. Following several years in stock in New York and St. Louis he was starred in a number of stage productions ineluding “Cobra,” his greatest success. He was also with Ethel Barrymore in “Love Jewel.” His first screen experience was with Lois Weber in “What’s Worth While,” “They Call It Sin,” “Twenty Thousand Years in Sing Sing,” “Okay America,” “The Road to Singapore,” “Merry Go Round” and “Blonde Crazy” are some of the recent productions in which he has appeared in addition to the current release, “Frisco Jenny.” PAT O’MALLEY Pat O’Malley, who plays an important character in the First National production, “Frisco Jenny,” starring Ruth Chatterton, started his motion picture career in Florida in an early day silent. Previously he had been a reporter on a local paper. Since coming to California, he has appeared in a long list of pictures, including “Hell Divers,” “Alibi,” “The Fall Guy” and “The Wax Museum,” in addition to “Frisco Jenny.” He was born in Forest City, Pennsylvania, and plays a banjo as a pastime. JAMES MURRAY James Murray, prominently cast in the Ruth Chatterton starring vehicle, “Frisco Jenny,” a First National release, was born in New York City. His first film experience was in “The Pilgrims,” produced by Yale University Press. He worked as an “extra” in Hollywood for five years until King Vidor gave him an important part in “The Crowd.” Since then he handled with distinction a number of difficult assignments in such pictures as “In Old Kentucky,” “Bright Lights,” “The Little Wildcat,” “Shanghai Lady” and “Hide Out.” HALLAM COOLEY Hallam Cooley, a familiar figure in Ruth Chatterton’s newest starring picture for First National, “Frisco Jenny,” was born in New York and educated there and at the Northwestern University. His stage experience started with amateur theatricals, graduating to professional work in the “Man from Mexico” and “The Bondsman,” the latter with Wilton Lackaye and Elsie Ferguson. His first appearance on the screen was in the “Society Reporter,” following which he was with the famous Keystone company for a number of years. His recent pictures include “Forever After,” “Naughty But Nice,” “Ladies at Play,” and “No Place to Go,” in addition to “Frisco Jenny.” Helen Jerome Eddy Helen Jerome Eddy, who plays the faithful Chinese servant and companion to Ruth Chatterton in her latest First National starring vehicle “Frisco Jenny,” was born in New York and educated in California. Her father was a famous dramatic critic in New York. Her first stage experience was in “The Tragedy of Nan,” and parts in productions at Hollywood Community Theatre. Her first picture was with Jack Holt in “As the Twig Is Bent.” In addition to “Frisco Jenny,” some of her recent pictures include “Reaching for the Moon,” “Skippy,” “Sooky,” “Great Meadow” and “War Nurse.” FOR YOUR FILE Whether or not you use these biographies NOW, be sure to file them for future reference. 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