Gold Diggers of 1935 (Warner Bros.) (1935)

«.... And Here's The Answer When Wour Editor Asks For SHORTS” Beware Those Gold Diggers! Alice Brady is being consoled by Gloria Stuart and Dick Powell after being ‘clipped’ by the “Gold Diggers of 1935” in Warner Bros.’ lavish production of that name now to be seen at the ........................ Theatre. The cast also includes Hugh Herbert, Glenda Farrell, Frank McHugh and the famous Busby Berkeley girls. Mat No. 11—20e Glenda Farrell Has Gold Digger Role Glenda Farrell plays her typical vamp part, in the First National musical spectacle, “Gold Diggers of 1935,” which comes to theses fais acs Theatre on ..............-« She has the role of secretary to a millionaire (Hugh Herbert), flatters him until he loses his he an -seg™s a love lyric addressed to her. Then she brings action for breach of promise, and collects. Dick Powell, Adolphe Menjou, Gloria Stuart, Alice Brady and Frank McHugh are others in the cast. Busby Berkeley directed. Alice Brady Knocks Out 3 Men In Film Alice Brady out-Cagney’s Cagney in the latest First National musical spectacle, ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1935,’’ which comes to the i eeeaeT Tepe Theatre On ....ccccccccee She hurls ornaments and _ bric-abrace at Joseph Cawthorn, hits Adolphe Menjou with a heavy silver tureen so hard as to knock him through a door, and slaps Hugh Herbert with such force that it hurls him over a ledge. Dick Powell heads the all star east with Gloria Stuart playing opposite him in romantic lead. Busby Berkeley directed. Gloria Stuart Wears Gorgeous Costume Gloria Stuart is the very acme of feminine loveliness in one of her costumes for ‘‘Gold Diggers of GLORIA STUART Mat No.6 10¢ 1935,’’ the First National musical now showing at the .........00..... Theatre. The gown is of billowing tulle; she has gardenias in her hair—and very modern horn-rimmed glasses on her lovely nose. Gloria, a fragile blonde type, is rather near-sighted, glasses when not working in a scene. Dick Powell, Alice Brady, Adolphe Menjou, Hugh Herbert and many others are in the east. and wears. Gold Digger Girls Play Bridge You don’t have to be a ‘‘contract player’’ at the First National studios in order to enjoy a game of bridge between scenes. Every day on the set, between the fast paces of the complicated routine dances which Director Busby Berkeley sent them through, the “Gold Diggers of 1935,’’ often stirred :p bridge games as recreation. One of the principal foursomes consisted of Beatrice Coleman, Patricia Harper, Dorothy Saunders and Patsy Bellamy, all beauties in the dances. The picture is now showing atthe tacn--ncnes Theatre. Alice Brady Screams At Wrestling Match Loud screams at a _ wrestling match held in Los Angeles came from Alice Brady, who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Busby Berkeley. Alice had never witnessed a wrestling match, and ‘“Buzz’’ decided to initiate her to the ‘‘grunt-and-groan’’ sport. Her description of the affair convulsed her fellow-workers on the set of ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1935,’’ First National’s gigantic musical spectacle now showing at the Set ape aek Theatre. Alice Brady Fears Shock To Mother Alice Brady says she doesn’t dare face her father, William A. Brady, the producer, and her stepmother, the actress, Grace George. Alice, in First National’s mammoth musical spectacle, “Gold Diggers of 1935,” which comes to Ghee: et eee PREATE OMe.) F plays an elderly and miserly widow, the mother of Frank MeHugh and Gloria Stuart — and plays it in her usual brilliant comedy fashion. However, the youthful looking Grace George will probably gasp with amazement and horror when she glimpses the gray-wigged girl she raised. Powell Born In Sticks Can’t Milk A Cow Dick Powell, star of First National’s ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1935,’’ noweshowinewat thes. on eee Theatre, is a metropolitan ‘‘hillbilly.’?? Born in the sticks of Arkansas he has spent almost all his life in big cities and he can’t milk a cow. Midget Saves Herbert From Strong Man Hugh Herbert, who has a leading comedy role in First National’s mammoth musical, ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1935,’’ now showing at the Mie N , coareemaS Theatre, now tells one, ‘¢believe it or not.’’ He says he had a row with the ‘¢strong man’’ who was billed as ‘¢The World’s Strongest Human’’ in a vaudeville show. The quarrel developed into a fight. The man started toward Hugh. He was saved from annihilation at the hands of the giant by one of Singer’s Midgets, who tripped the strong man, while Hugh sought safety. Jack La Rue’s Sister Making Screen Debut Quite without the aid or knowledge of her famous brother Jack, Emily LaRue, eighteen year old Latin type beauty has _ been launched upon a screen career. Emily accompanied a friend to First National Studios to be interviewed by Busby Berkeley for the ensembles in ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1935,’’ now showing at the ............ eight Theatre. Berkeley immediately saw screen possibilities in the young lady who came merely as an interested onlooker and she promptly accepted his offer of a job. Powell In Modest Garb As Hotel Clerk Unlike the old time hotel clerk who is supposed to have worn a loud suit, a flashy tie with an imitation of the Kohinoor diamond, Dick Powell wears a modestly cut Tuxedo in performing his duties as a clerk in the First National musical, “Gold Diggers of 1935,” which comes to the ec a ee Theatre On -.sc2..235s Dick has the role of a clerk in an ultra-swanky summer hotel that caters to the wealth and culture of the country. His apparel, it was decided, must fit such a background. Busby Berkeley directed the picture and staged the dances in which 300 beautiful girls take part. As Ever You’d never suspect such a re freshingly sweet little blond girl as Gloria Stuart of being a hardboiled “gold digger.” Well, she isn’t. Dsepite the fact that she plays the lead opposite Dick Powell in “Gold Diggers of 1OSO~ at the. fs 2 Theatre, she retains her usual sweetness and leaves the gold-digging to the famous Busby Berkeley Girls. Mat No. 2—10e Latest Styles Shown In “Gold Diggers” The latest fashions in women’s attire are shown in First National’s mammoth musical, ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1935,’’ which comes to the 2 See IDNGACLS 7ON sp o-5ceehassees These are displayed by a score of models in a_ specialty number staged by Busby Berkeley. It is the shopping number in which Dick Powell sings to Gloria Stuart, ‘<T’m Going Shopping With You.’’ Menjou Wears Same Suit Four Months The screen’s best-dressed man shed, for the time being, his claim to sartorial honors. For Adolphe Menjou, whose choice of clothes and manner of wearing them has won the approval of world-famous authorities, spent four months at the First National studio in the same suit of clothes. Menjou plays the role of an > ADOLPHE MENJOU Mat No.5 10¢ eccentric theatrical producer in the new musical, “Gold Diggers of 1935,” which comes to the WPMOBUTO= ONS ccs. ssteteaere In this role he wears one slightly shabby suit, one large slouch hat, and a black cape. DICK POWELL — “Flirtation Walk,” “Happiness Ahead,” “Dames,’’ “Twenty Million Sweethearts,” “Wonder Bar,” “Convention City.” ADOLPHE MENJOU—‘Journal of a Crime,” “Easy To Love,” “Convention City,” “Morning Glory,” “The Worst Woman in Paris.” GLORIA STUART—“Maybe It’s Love,” “Here Comes The Navy,” “Street of Women,” “Roman Scandals,” “The Invisible Man.” ALICE BRADY—“The Gay Divorcee,” “When Ladies Meet,” “Stage Mother,” “The Vinegar Tree,’ “Broadway to Hollywood.” GLENDA FARRELL — “Kansas City Princess,’ “The Personality Kid,’ “Merry Wives of Reno,” “I’ve Got Your Number,” “Hi, Nellie!” FRANK McHUGH—“Devil Dogs of the Air,” “Maybe It’s Love,” “Happiness Ahead,” “6 Day Bike Rider,” “Here Comes the Navy,” “Return of the Terror.” HUGH HERBERT—‘Sweet Adeline,” “Kansas City Princess,” “The Merry Frinks,” “Dames,” “Easy To Love,” “Fog Over Frisco.” JOSEPH CAWTHORN — “Sweet Adeline,” “Maybe It’s Love,” “Sweet Music,’ “Housewife,” “Twenty Million Sweethearts.” GRANT MITCHELL—‘The Case of the Howling Dog,” “Twenty Million Sweethearts,” “Heroes For Sale,” “Convention City.” DOROTHY DARE—“Sweet Adeline,” “Maybe It’s Love,” “St. Louis Kid,” “Happiness Ahead.” WINIFRED SHAW — “Sweet Adeline,’ “What, No Men!” BUSBY BERKELEY (director) —Staged dance numbers in “Dames,” “Fashions of 1934,” “Wonder Bar,’ “Footlight Parade,” “Gold Diggers of 1933,” “42nd Street,” “She Had To Say Yes.” Freckles No Handicap To Beauty On Screen Freckles and fine features often go together, according to Busby Berkeley, creator of screen spectacles and noted connoisseur of feminine beauty. A girl with freckles has more than an even chance of having a pert and pleasing profile, according to his records. More than twenty percent of the three hundred girls Berkeley picked to use in the various numbers of the First National production, ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1935,’’ which comes to the Theatre on freckles. ‘‘Tt’s no secret,’’ explains Berkeley, ‘‘that many of our feminine stars are freckled too, under their make-up. Freckles } are no handicap to camera | beauty. And more often than |} not they go along with good features and an personality. ‘<T’vye never barred a girl from a_ chorus freckles in all my life!’’ Powell Hides Musical Instruments In Home Friends who have been used to seeing Dick Powell’s many and varied musical instruments scattered about his house are missing them in his new home. Special hidden ¢?...‘s in. the walls of Dick’s new house near Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, provide ample storage space for every musical device Dick plays except the grand piano. Powell’s latest picture is First National’s gigantie musical spectacle, “Gold Diggers of 1935,” which comes to the: 22a Theatre OM ..........:...-6 Glenda Farrell Given Big Box Of Togs Glenda Farrell’s personal popularity with her fellow workers at the First National studios is almost unexcelled. When she returned from New York after an appendix operation to play a role in “Gold Diggers of 1935,” which comes to the Theatre on ................ = a huge box of invalid dainties and toys was presented to her by the wardrobe girls. Glenda was delighted as she still loves toys. GOOD WILL POSTER This is the second of the good will posters being distributed by the MPPDA — and which should have been received by you on March Ist. Hundreds of letters have been received by the Hays office from live managers, praising the posters themselves and particularly the idea of doing something to foster a spirit of friendliness and understanding with the public. 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