Living on Velvet (Warner Bros.) (1935)

PRODUCTION DETAILS Terry Parker (George Brent) scion of an aristocratic Philadelphia family, is flying his parents and sister to Newport when his plane crashes in a fog. All are killed except Terry, who, believing he also should have been killed, considers the rest of his life just ““velvet.’? Embittered by the tragedy, he gets into scrape after scrape from which he is extricated by his one remaining friend, Walter ‘‘Gibraltar’’ Priteham (Warren William), a business man. One evening Gibraltar takes Terry to a party where he meets Amy Prentiss (Kay Francis). They are immediately infatuated with one another, but when Terry discovers that Gibraltar loves her, he goes on a terrible drunk and lands in jail. Amy tells Gibraltar she loves Terry. Gibraltar not only provides the home in which the couple live AVE PEUTES 2 PORT FIER 6k 8S ees Walter (Gibraltar) Pritcham.... Major at flying field............. —— Mes. 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She says she has forced herself to forget him forever. CP eee Kay Francis Rided a hin, SO OSS George Brent ES eee Warren William Te oe Russell Hicks Ge Bis Maude Turner Gordon ee Sam Hinds a Martha Merrill | aE eae ter ocde Helen Lowell rat Ts RTE EASES TEoR Henry O’Neill Ginceiens tse Edgar Kennedy 2) APS. Frank Borzage Jerry Wald and Julius Epstein ae ee ea ee Sid Hickox EERIE S EP William Holmes Rete org Seeman & Robert Haas Soh caGaw ae Orry-Kelly Fe es an Leo F. Forbstein KAY FRANCIS 100% “LIVING ON VELVET”’ 90% with Warren William — George Brent 90% Directed by Frank Borzage 25% A FRANK BORZAGE PRODUCTION 25% A First National 40% Productions Corporation 5% Picture 25% GOOD-WILL POSTERS The first two posters in this series have already been sent to you by the MPPDA. You will receive the remaining four in the series, the first of each month. We earnestly urge you to display them prominently in the lobby of your theatre. Poster can be lighted with a baby spot or an overhead light at the top of the frame. Your complete cooperation will, we feel, result in general good will to you. Kay Franeis Kay Francis was born in Ok!ahoma City, but when. four years old her mother, Katherine Clinton, an actress, placed her in a private school at Ossining, New York. Later, she entered Cathedral School KAY FRANCIS Mat No. 2 100 in Garden City. She studied seeretarial work and became social secretary to Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt. She also filled the same posts for Mrs. Minturn Pinchot and Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow. After a tour of Europe, she decided to go on the stage, first appearing in a modern version of ‘“Hamlet.’’ She later appeared on Broadway in ‘‘Venue,’’ ‘‘Crime’’ and ‘‘Elmer The Great,’’ among other productions. Her first picture work was in ““Gentlemen of the Press.’’ Her success was instantaneous and she was given a picture contract. Her recent pictures include: ‘‘ British Agent,’’ ‘‘Dr. Monica,’’ ‘‘ Wonder Bar,’’ ‘‘Mandalay,’’ ‘‘The Keyhole,’?’ ‘‘OQne Way Passage,’’ ‘“Jewel Robbery,’’?’ ‘‘Cynara,’’ ‘“Trouble in Paradise,’? ‘‘Man Wanted,’’ ‘‘Street. of Women,’’ “Mary Stevens, M.D.,’’ ‘‘I Loved a Woman,’’ ‘‘The House on 56th Street,’’? and her current feature, ‘‘Living On Velvet,’’ which comes COSthOR At deco se Theatre on KAY FRANCIS — ‘British Agent,” “Dr. Monica,” “Wonder Bar,” “Mandalay,” “The House on 56th Loved a Woman.” WARREN WILLIAM — “The Secret Bride,’ “The Case of the Howling Dog,” “The Dragon Murder Case,” “Dr. Monica,” “Upperworld.” GEORGE BRENT — “The Right To Live,” “Desirable,” “Housewife,” “Female,” “From Headquarters,” “Lilly Turner,” “The Keyhole.” HELEN LOWELL — “Devil Dogs of the Air,” “Maybe It’s Love,” “Big Hearted Herbert,” “The Case of the Howling Dog.” HENRY O’NEILL — “The Seeret Bride,’ “Bordertown,” “Murder in the Clouds,” “Flirtation Walk,” “Footlight Parade,’ “Madame Du Barry.” RUSSELL HICKS — “The Secret Bride,” “Babbitt,” “Murder in the Clouds,” “Happiness Ahead,” “Gentlemen Are Born,” “The Firebird.” MAUDE TURNER GORDON — “Back Street,” “Careless Lady,” “Shopworn.” SAMUEL HINDS — “A Lost Lady,” “He Was Her Man,” “Son of a Sailor,” “Convention City,’ “Women In His Life,” “Hold the Press.” EDGAR KENNEDY — ‘‘Tillie and Gus,” “Crossfire,” “Son of the Border,” “Professional Sweetheart,” “Scarlet River,” “Carnival Boat.” FRANK BORZAGE (Director) — “Flirtation Walk,” “No Greater Glory,” “Little Man, What Now,” “After Tomorrow,” “A Farewell To Arms.” Street,” “I George Brent George Brent was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of a prominent newspaperman and the descendant of a long line of Irishmen who had served with distinetion in the British Army. George, however, saw fit to serve under the colors of the rebellious Irish forces, and was a member ofthe Intelligence Staff under Michael Collins. He attended the National University in Dublin and while there won the focus of public admiration by his acting in the Abbey Theatre plays. Coming to America, he entered stock company work and _ finally heeded the call to Hollywood where he entered upon a successful screen career. His recent productions include: “‘The Right To Live,’’ ‘‘Desirable,’’? ‘*Housewife,’’ ‘From Headquarters,’’ ‘‘Lilly Turner,’’ ‘‘Female,’’ ‘‘The Rich Are Always With Us,’’ ‘‘The Crash’’ and ‘‘They Call It Sin.’’ Brent will be next seen in ‘‘ Living on Velvet,’’? which comes to LY Re Seana Theatre on............... d Vagabond! George Brent gave nothing except the opportunity to love him, yet he stole glamorous Kay Francis from his best friend, wealthy, worldly Warren William, in First National’s romance “Living on Velvet,’ now showing at the .............. Theatre. Mat No. 9—10c Helen Lowell Helen Lowell, a veteran of the New York stage, made her bow in talking pictures with the First National production of ‘‘Side Streets.’’ That was her first Hollywood venture although she did appear in one silent picture made in the east by D. W. Griffith, nine years ago. This was titled, ‘‘Isn’t Life Wonderful.’’ She began her stage career by playing small parts for Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre. Her more recent stage produetions inelude: ‘‘The Show Off,’’ *“Tt’s a Wise Child,’’ ‘*The Guest Room,’’ ‘*Blue Bonnet,’?’ ‘‘The Torch Bearers’? and ‘‘ Broadway and Buttermilk.’’ Her pictures consist of ‘‘ Devil Dogs of the Air,’’ ‘‘Maybe It’s Love,’’ ‘‘Big Hearted Herbert,’’ ‘‘The Case of the Howling Dog,’’ ‘“‘The Dragon Murder Case,’’ ‘“Side Streets,’? ‘‘The Merry Frinks,’’ ‘‘Midnight Alibi’’ and her current release, ‘‘Living on Velvet,’’ now :*owing at the.......... Sa Theatre. Warren William Warren William was born in Aitken, Minn. He always wanted to be an actor, but it wasn’t until he had served in the Engineers’ Corps of the A.E.F., and the arm WARREN WILLIAM Mat No. 4 10¢ istice had been signed that he joined a theatrical troupe, organized to tour the army camps in Europe. When he returned to America, the soldier-engineer-actor decided to find out whether lay audiences might not approve of his ability as definitely as his doughboy audiences on the other side had done. Managers inclined a favorable ear and soon Warren found himself in a road company of ‘‘I Love You.’’ A season in stock ensued, then Broadway gave him a chance in Rachel Crothers’ “« Expressing Willie.’? Even before the war, his father had been set on having Warren become a newspaper man, but his son’s increasing success as an actor finally induced the older man to bestow his approval on his efforts. His more recent pictures include: ‘‘The Secret Bride,’’ ‘‘The Case of the Howling Dog,’’ ‘«Dr. Monica,’’ ‘‘Smarty,’? ‘‘Upperworld,’’ ‘‘Bedside,’’ ‘‘Goodbye Again,’’ ‘‘Gold Diggers of 1933,’’ ‘Mind Reader,’’? ‘‘ Employees’ Entranece,’’ and ‘‘The Dragon Murder Case.’? The latest film in which he appears is ‘‘Living On Velvet,’’ which comes to the ................ TheaEGS ONS Sirk Ao es Henry O'Neill Henry O’Neill was born in Orange, N. J. After graduating from: Seton Hall, he decided to try his luck on the stage, having appeared in various amateur and college productions since he was twelve years of age. After many discouragements, he was given a minor role with a Newark, N. J. stock company and one engagement led to another, until he felt he was ready to try Broadway. His first role there was with the John Ferguson Theatre Guild. He clicked with Broadway’s theatre-goers and for many years was one of the most popular stage actors. Numbered among his many stage hits are: ‘‘I Loved You Wednesday,’’ ‘‘The Last Mile,’’ ‘‘Trick For Trick,’’ and ‘‘Conquest. ’” O’Neill was brought to Hollywood by Warner Bros., and has appeared in: ‘‘Black Fury,’’ “Bordertown,’’ ‘‘Flirtation Walk,’’ ‘‘Murder in the Clouds,’’ ‘Gentlemen Are Born,’’ ‘‘Big Hearted Herbert,’’ ‘‘Madame Du Barry,’’ ‘‘ Midnight Alibi,’’ ‘‘The Man With Two Faces,’’ ‘‘ Twenty Million Sweethearts,’’ ‘Side Streets,’’ ‘“Wonder Bar,’’ ‘‘ Journal of a Crime,’’ ‘‘I’ve Got Your Number,’’ ‘‘Fashions of 1934’? and others. He is now appearing in ‘‘Living On Velvet,’’ at the Matin ae Theatre. Page Three