God's Gift to Women (Warner Bros.) (1931)

LIVE-WIRE FEATURE STOKins. UNTIL YOU’VE PLANTED EVERY as ONE! Player in ‘God’s Gift to| FASHIONS IN SCREEN PASSIONS CHANGE WITH COMING AND GOING OF THE FAMOUS “GREAT LOVERS” The Ultra-Modern Methods Employed by Frank Fay, Women’, Descendant of Richard’s Singer (Advance Story) Joan Blondell says that tracing one’s ancestry back to the Mayflower is no feat at all compared to the family tree of which she boasts. Her family name has remained intact, and even the professional tendencies of the family—for Joan is a direct descendant of David Blondell, troubadour to King Richard the Lion Hearted. _ Every English school child knows the story of how the crusading King was captured and imprisoned by his enemies. English history would now have a different twist were it not for the forerunner of the trouping Blondells. The story has it that David Blondell wandered over the world in every likely place the King might be imprisoned. Under every fortress he would strum his harp and sing the song which he and King Richard had in common. Eventually, this plan worked, for he was one day rewarded by hearing the King’s voice repeat the song from a _ eertain prison window. It was then short work for the troubadour to return to England, rouse the army and. effect the release of the King. True to the traditions of her family, Joan has gone in for the modern version of troubadouring. At present she is one of the many beauties in Frank Fay’s latest Warner Bros. picture, “God’s Gift to Women,” POI ee es eat next to the Late OF See S pra ee Theatre. Laura La Plante Began In Christie Comedies (Current Story) T “ra La Plante, who plays the ~“teminine lead in support of Frank Fay in “God’s Gift to Women’ the Warner Bros. production now at the Theatre, began her spectacular career in Christie Comedies. Many other screen beauties take part in the clever French farce which is an adaptation of Jane Hinton’s play “The Devil Was Sick.” Costliest Bathroom Built For Moment Before Mike (Current Story) In “God’s Gift to Women,” the Warner Bros, French farce starring Frank Fay, now at the ............ Theatre, there is a flash of a bathroom, in which the hero is startled by the sight of a charming intruder, one of his many lady loves. This scene was made after the most modern design, at great expense, though it is to be used for a moment only. That’s the way they do things in the talkies. “GOD’S GIFT TO WOMEN” IS LATEST DON JUAN (Advance Reader) Frank Fay, gallivanting hero of “God’s Gift to Women,” the Warner Bros. French farce, ‘which comes to the Theatre . next, loves the ladies en masse. His screen sweethearts include Laura La Plante, Joan Blondell, Louise Brooks, Nena Quartaro, Yola D’Avril, Margaret Livingston, Ethlyne Clair, Hazel Howell the nimble Sisters G. Many celebrated comedians are also in the cast. Michael Curtiz directed. “GOD’S GIFT TO WOMEN” DRAWS RECORD CROWDS Manager of the Theatre reports record attendance at each performance of “God’s Gift to Women,” the Warner Bros. French farce starring Frank Fay and including some of the most beautiful women of the screen, among them being Laura La Plante, Joan Blondell, Louise Brooks, Yola D’Avril, Hazel Howell and Ethlyne Clair. Many comedians are in the large cast. Star of “God’s Gift to Women” at Theatre, Marks Thirty-Year Evolution (Interesting Feature) Though love itself has probably altered little since the days when Adam introduced himself to Eve—ways in which said tender emotion is expressed have altered not a little. Even the thirty-odd yars that have elapsed since the flickering era of the nickelodeon have seen a startling evolution. One of the earliest idols of fandom was Maurice Oostello, the brusque and debonair. Ask mother how feminine hearts pitty-patted when the handsome idol of the hour shone upon the silver screen. Girls of Rome scattered roses in his way on his triumphal entry to the Eternal City, and all over the world his name was the symbol of just what a lover should be. Maurice Costello was the Greek God type of hero who gloried in saving the lady’s virtue at any cost. Next rose the sensationally emblazoned name of Francis X. Bushman, who moved ladies of sensibility to sigh to heaven for such a man, even as Desdemona did, when Othello recounted the dangers he had undergone. F. X. portrayed the then current great lover—a gent who invariably proved faithful unto death, whatever the odds against him. Mr. Bushman in real life has recently advertised for a new partner of his joys and sorrows, her possession of a fortune being the prime requisite. About this time along came Wm. S. Hart, hard-riding, straight-shooting, keen-eyed—who before the final fadeout left his evil ways for the love of a good woman. The vogue of the sheik books ushered in Rudolf Valentino, the masterful, the brooding, the fiery—who kidnapped fair maidens with true desert technique, galloping away with them over burning desert sands on “a stallion shod with fire!” The very latest fashion in screen passions is demonstrated by Frank Fay, starring in Warner Bros, French farce, “God’s Gift to Women,” now at the ............. Theatre. His specialties are not faithfulness, reformation or caveman tactics. He is the gay Don Juan who kisses and forgets. He trifles and travels on, and how they love it! His support includes many of the beauties of the screen, an a number of its finest comedians. THAT Hog gh FRENCH LOVER COMING!) Girls—prepare for paradise! Men—prepare for war—He’s on the make! HE’S THE FIRST SINCE ADAM! See this red/ headed Don Juan / whose love-making is only surpassed by his laugh-mal:ing! FRANK FAY and LAURA LAPLANTE YOLA D’AVRIL GOD'S Lae OMEN — JOAN BLONDELL — LOUISE BROOKS Here’s_ the Paris you DON’T see on postcards! The real stuff! Spicy! Sen A WARNER BROS. & VITAPHONE HIT sational! STARTS TODAY Cut No. 10 Cut goc Mat roc Lot of Laughs in Strand Farce EEE Above is a scene from “God’s Gift to Women,” that cyclone of of laughs that yesterday began what is sure to be a highly successful engagement at the Strand Theatre. Frank Fay has the leading male role and in his support are some of Hollywood’s most beautiful actresses, including Laura LaPlante, Louise D’ Avril—the latter two beauties being in the scene shown above. Brooks, Joan Blondell and Yola It is a Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Picture. Cut No. 4 Cut 30¢ Mat toc HOW MANY KISSES MUST A SCREEN IDOL GIVE AND TAKE IN HIS LINE OF DUTY TO MAKE WIFIE JEALOUS Frank Fay, Star of Warner Bros. ‘‘God’s Gift to Women,”’ Now at the Theatre, Offers Resume of a Day on the Lot (Short Feature) California divoree judges will tell you that film stars cannot get divorces on the same grounds that other people can, because their duties call for so much artificial billing and cooing that no one can rightly decide where the actual begins and the theatrical ends. It may be that stars married to non-professionals have a harder row to hoe than those in which husband and wife both appear upon the silver screen. In the ease of Frank Fay, now here as the star of “God’s Gift to Women,” the latter is the case, since his wife is beautiful Barbara Stanwyck, as brilliant a cinema Frank Fay Suffers For Sake of Art One of the most amusing scenes in “God’s Gift to Women,” the Warner Bros. picture now at the ........-. Theatre is that in which Frank Fay is compelled to do court on _ his knees to one of the many beauties in the cast. Her way of moving from one part of the room to the other compelled him to creep after and the number of ‘retakes caused such damage to his patellas and adjoining parts of his anatomy that a doctor was called. Mr. Fay insists that he erawled for a mile during the filming. “God’s Gift to Women” is drawing big crowds to the .. Theatre. ONE DIRECTOR WHO SEES MINUTEST DETAILS (Advance Reader) Michael Curtiz, who directed Warner Bros. “God’s Gift to Women,” the French farce starring Frank Fay, which comes to the Theatre next, pays strict attention not only to the players but to matters of lighting, camera angles and arrangement of props. The unity of the result justifies his belief that infinite pains and attention to minutest details | is the price of success. All the amusing scenes of “God’s Gift to Women” are laid in Paris. luminary as her clever husband. A discussion recently came up at the Fay-Stanwyck home when a group of stars, including Dorothy Mackaill, James Rennie, Loretta Young and Ona Munson were guests. Miss Mackaill remarked that one drawback about the profession is the fact that an actress must go through so many love affairs arranged by our best authors that it becomes a problem to arrange any with a proper thrill for herself. Barbara Stanwyck seconded the statement and added that she could never be sure that her husband’s personal caresses were not given with his profile toward the camera. Mr. Fay protested that no man ean really get tired of kissing a _ beautiful woman, and suavely suggested that Barbara might have a jealousy complex. It was decided among the guests that Mr. Fay ought to prepare a kiss-by-kiss diary of a day on the lot. Since he was in the midst of the filming of “God’s Gift to Women,” in which he plays the part of a dapper Parisian Don Juan, working with a cast which includes many of the most famous of screen beauties, among them being Laura LaPlante, Joan Blondell, Louise Brooks, Nena Quartaro, Yola D’Avril, Margaret Livingston, Ethlyne Clair, Hazel Howell and the Sisters G—Mr. Fay complied, with his usual deftness at impromptu creation. The act of cinematic osculation, by exact count, considering the necessary retakes of scenes, was performed seventy-five times during the day. Fay had jotted the story on his portable typewriter and Miss Mackaill read it. “And you dare to call me jealous!” said Barbara Stanwyck-Fay demurely. 7 AES SATISFIES Cut No. 15 Cut 20c Mat 5c Page Ni LE aw LAST SHOWING | ASCE