Madame Dubarry (Warner Bros.) (1934)

Dolores Del Rio Dolores Del Rio was born in Durango, Mexico, daughter of a wealthy family of bankers and statesmen. She was educated in St. Joseph’s Convent, Mexico City, and studied voice in Paris and Madrid. She spent her debutante years in old world courts where she was a friend of many members of the royal families of various countries and at the capitol in Mexico City. An American producer saw her in a charity performance and induced her to take a sereen test for picture work. Miss Del Rio first appeared in the First National production “Joanna,” where her. striking beauty and talent was quickly noted. Her first big featured role was as Charmaine in “What Price Glory?” Among her best known pictures are “Wonder Bar,” “Flying Down to Rio,” “Bird of Paradise,” “Girl of the Rio,’ “Resurrection,” “Hell’s Harbor” and “The Bad One.” She is now starred in “Madame Du Barry,” the Warner Bros. picture which comes to the Theatre on Victor Jory Victor Jory was born in Dawson City, Alaska, while his parents were there during the gold rush. They moved to Hollywood when he was a small boy, however, and he was educated in the Los Angeles schools and at the University of California. He left the University to yoin a stock company at the Empress Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia. For several years he played in stock in various cities ineluding Salt Lake City, Denver, Cincinnati and Columbus. Then he got a chance on the New York stage where he played in “Berkeley Square,” “Tonight or Never,” “What Every Woman Knows” and “The Truth Game”. After these engagements, he returned West where he played in several productions in Los Angeles before he broke into pictures. Among the pictures in which he has appeared are “He Was Her Man,” “I Believed In You,” “Murder in Trinidad,’ ‘Disillusion,” “Smoky” and “Sailor’s Luck”. He is a playwright and composer as well as actor and has “two plays and several catchy airs to his credit. His latest picture is “Madame Du Barry”. for Warner Bros., which comes -:to the Theatre on Henry O'Neill Henry O’Neill was born in Orange, N. J. After graduating from Seton Hall, he decided to try h's luck on the stage, having appeared in various amateur and college productions since 12 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. tevin = He clicked with: « theatre-goers and sroadway’s stage actors. 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 “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,” “Massacre,” “From Headquarters,’ “Bedside” and “The Big Shakedown”. He is now appearing in “Madame Du Barry” alee =a ee eS Theatre. or many. years: was one of the ‘most. popular. Numbered among * Osgood Perkins Osgood Perkins began his professional career with the Film Guild in New York City, playing minor roles until 1924 when he accepted an offer to play with Roland Young in the stage production of “The Beggar on Horseback.” One of his outstanding stage productions was “The Front Page.” Other plays in which he gave outstanding characterizations include ‘Loose Ankles,” “Starvation,” “Women Go On Forever,” “Spread Eagles” and “Tomorrow and Tomorrow.” His pictures include ‘“Sear face” and “The Tarnished Lady,” in addition to his current production of “Madame Du Barry,” now showing at the Theatre. Reginald Owen Reginald Owen was born in Wheathamstead, Herts, England, and educated in the city of London School. Later he attended the London Academy of Dramatic Art, after which he began his dramatic career in London theatres, rising to the top of his profession. In 1922 he went to New York where he began his Broadway eareer in “The Letter’. His more recent pictures include “Fashions of 1934,” “Mandalay,” “Voltaire,” “The Narrow Corner,” “The Scarlet Ring,” “Sherlock Holmes” and “Robber’s Roost”. His latest production is “Madame Du Barry,” for Warner Bros., which comes to the....... Theatre on Beauty...and the Best Voted the most beautiful actress of the screen, glamorous Dolores Del Rio will make you gasp with delight in Warner’s “Madame Du Barry,” coming to the Strand Theatre. The story concerns the life and loves of this famous French courtesan and the cast includes such stars of stage and screen as Reginald Owen, Victor Jory, Osgood Perkins, Verree Teasdale and Helen Lowell. Mat No. 16—20c Hobart Cavanaugh Hobart. Cavanaugh was born in Virginia City, Nevada, but went to California with his parents at an early age. He attended school in San Francisco and the University of California, after which he went on the stage. He road-showed all up and down the West Coast in “Checkers’ which Jimmy Gleason had bequeathed him from the season before. Then he went to New York and was soon on Broadway in such plays as “Irene,” “Tangerine,” “The Nervous Wreck,” “Danger,” “Kibitzer,” “Remote Control” .and “Tomorrow and Tomorrow’, Then he returned to California where ‘he played in “Broadway” and “The Show-Off”. At this time he was given a contract by Warner Bros. His pictures include “Wonder Bar,” “The Key,” “A Modern Hero,” “Harold Teen,” “A Very Honorable Guy,’ “Jimmy, The Gent,” “I’ve Got Your Number,” “Mandalay,” “Merry Wives of Reno,” “Convention City,” “Hi, Nellie!” “Easy To Love” and “The Kennel Murder Case”. He is now appearing in “Madame Du Bartyecatothe tae Theatre. Halliwell Hobbes Halliwell Hobbes was born at Stratford-on-Avon, the English village made famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. His first stage appearance was in Glasgow with the F. R. Benson Company, with which he remained three years. He toured South Africa with William Haviland’s Company in “Romeo and Juliet.” Later he appeared in London in “Private Nobody” and in “Hamlet”. He was a captain in the British army during the World War, then returned to the stage appearing-sin —“Trilby,=<“in.-The Night Watch,” “Treasure Island” and other plays. In 1923 he went to New York where he appeared in “The Swan,” “Easy Virtue,” “Caste,” “Slaves All” and “The Silver Box.” His first talking picture was “Jealousy” with Jeanne Eagles. Other pictures in which he has appeared include “Captured,” “Mandalay,” “The Key,” “Bachelor Father,” “Five and Ten,” “Forbidden,” “Courage,” “Platinum Blonde” and “All Men Are Enemies.” He is now playing in the Warner Bros. production of “Madame Du Barry” at the ee ae aie Theatre. Verree Teasdale Verree Teasdale was born in Spokane, Wash., but moved to New York City with her parents when two years old. She was edueated at Perkins School for Girls and at the Erasmus Hall High School. She also attended the American Academy of Dramatic Art and the New York School of Expression. Miss Teasdale is an accomplished singer, having been trained by Eleanor McLellan. She has done considerable radio singing. Her first stage experience was in “Cheaper To Marry,” followed by “The Constant Wife” and “The Greeks Had a Word for 1g While playing in “Experience Unnecessary,” she attracted the attention of Hollywood producers and was engaged to play in “Skyscraper Souls”. Her more recent pictures are “Dr. Monica,” “A Modern WHero,”’ “Fashions of 1934,” “Roman Scandals,” “Good bye Love” and “Payment Deferred”. Miss Teasdale is a_ golden blonde, five feet six inches in height and weighs 125 pounds. Her latest picture for Warner Bros. is “Madame Du Barry,” MenichecomesatOcthe= = 1.1 ae heatresOme co +4 en Anita Louise Anita Louise was born in New York City and started her stage work when six years of age. She played in many stage productions on Broadway, including “Peter Ibbetson,” “Gloss of Youth,” and “the “Greatest Thing in the World.” Among the pictures in whieh she has appeared are “Swan Song,” “Are We Civilized?”, “The Most Precious Thing in Life,” “Our Betters” and “The Phantom of Crestwood.” She is at present appearing in “Madame Du Barry” for Warner Bros., a picture which is now showing at Gliese set See ee Theatre. Ferdinand Gottschalk Ferdinand Gottschalk was born in England but went to Canada at an early age, later coming to the United States. His first theatrical work was with a stock company at Toronto, Can. In the course of thirty years Gottschalk appeared in more than “00 stage productions, creating forty starring parts. Among his best known stage plays are “The Command to Love,” “The Jest,” “The Crown Prince,” “Tonight or ‘Never,” “Grand Slam” and “Cap tain Applejack”’. Among his screen productions are “Upperworld,” “Gambling Lady,” “Female,” “Goodbye Again,” “The Keyhole,” “Nana,” “The Witching Hour” and “Berkeley Square”. He is at present playing in the Warner Bros: picture “Madame Du Barry,” at the Theatre. Dorothy Tree Dorothy Tree was born in New York City and educated in the grammar and high schools there and at Cornell University. She took part in dramaties both in high school and at Cornell. Later she attended the Inter-Theatre Art Dramatic School in the Cherry Theatre, New York. She made her screen bow in the Warner Bros. production of “Life Begins”. She also has appeared in “The Man With Two Faces,” “Side Streets,” “Friends of Mr. Sweeney,” ‘“Husband’s Holiday” and “East of Fifth Avenue”. Her latest picture is “Madame Du_ Barry,” which comessto Chess aia reteeuess.. pee. UDEGStROsONos os eee ire 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. That was titled “Isn’t Life Wonderful”. She began her stage career by playing small parts for Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre, New York, from which were graduated such famous stars as William Faversham, James K. Hackett, Odette Taylor, May Robson, Henry Miller and others. Her more recent stage produe tions include “The Show Off,” “Tt’s a Wise Child,” “The Guest Room,” “Blue Bonnet,” “The Torch Bearers” and “Broadway and Buttermilk”. Her pictures consist of “Side Streets,” “The Merry Frinks,” “Midnight Alibi” and her current release, “Madame Du _ Barry,” now showing at the Theatre. ~ statatetatetatctatet I DOLORES DEL RIO—“Wonder Bar,” “Flying Down to Rio,” “Bird of Paradise,” “Girl of the Rio,” “Resurrection,” “Hell’s Harbor.” REGINALD OWEN — “Mandalay,” “Fashions of 1934,” “Voltaire,” “The Narrow Corner,” “The Searlet Ring,” “Sherlock Holmes.” VICTOR JORY—“He Was Man,” “I Believed In “Murder In Trinidad,” illusion,” “Smoky,” Luck,” OSGOOD PERKINS—“Scarface,” “Tomotroyy and we re “The Tarnished Lady: VERREE TEASDALE — “Fashions of 1934,” “A Modern Hero,” “Dr. Moniea,’ “Roman Seandals,” “Goodbye Love,” “Payment Deferred.” FERDINAND GOTTSCHALK — “Upperworld,” “Gambling Lady,” “Female,” “Goodbye Again,” “The Keyhole,” “Nana,” “The Witching Hour.” DOROTHY TREE — “The Man Her YOu. “Tis“Sailor’s With Two Faces,’ “Side Streets,” “Life Begins,” “Friends of Mr. Sweeney,” “Husband’s Holiday.” ANITA LOUISE—‘Swan Song,” “Ara We Civilized?” “The Most Precious Thing in Life,” “Our Betters,” “The Phantom of Crestwood.” MAYNARD HOLMES—“Dancing Lady,” “Baby Face,’ “Stolen Sweets.” EENRY O’NEILL — “Midnight Alibi,’ “The Man with Two Faces,” “The Personality Kid,” “Side Streets,” “Wonder Bar?’ “Upperworld.” HOBART CAVANAUGH — “Wonder Bar,” “The Key,” “A Modern Hero,” “A Very Honorable Guy,” “Merry Wives of Reno,” “Harold Teen.” HELEN LOWELL . — Streets,’ “Midnight “The Merry Frinks.” JOAN WHEELER — “Smarty,” “The Merry Frinks,”’ “Twenty Million Sweethearts.” HALLIWELL HOBBES—‘Mandalay,” “Captured,” “The Key,” “Bachelor Father,’ “Five and Ten,” “Forbidden,” “Courage.” NELLA WALKER — “Fashions of 1934,” “Ever In My Heart,” “The House on 56th Street,” “Frisco Jenny,” “They Call It Sin.” WILLIAM DIETERLE (director) — “Fog Over Frisco,” “Fashions of 1934,” “From Headquarters,” “Female,” “Grand Slam.” “Side Alibi,” LENGTH 7084 feet RUNNING TIME 79 minutes Page Nine ym OTTOV 4. ——__