Mandalay (Warner Bros.) (1934)

Publicity —A dvance ‘Mandalay’ Promises Thrills and Romance In Colorful Setting Unique romance, in a drama packed with thrills, is promised in the latest First National picture starring Kay Francis, “Mandalay,” which is scheduled to be shown for the first time in this city “at the, 2.30.2 s ht theatre BI 2 24 Ss Miwa 35S Through the betrayal of the man she loves, Miss Francis in the role of a beautiful and aristocratic Russian emigree, is sold into the hands of a notorious resort keeper and becomes the hostess of the Garden d’Orient, an exotie night club of Rangoon which caters to the desires of wealthy idlers, traders and civil and army officers marooned from the conventions of their homes. It is in this exotic and Kiplingesque background “east of Suez” that the foundation of the exciting story is laid, to come to a smashing climax aboard a river boat plying between Rangoon and Mandalay. No more picturesque and colorful background could be found for this picture than the Rangoon waterfront where the white man throws off all restraint in his contact with the vices of the Orient. Thrill upon thrill follow in the flight and pursuit of the Russian girl aboard a packet on the Irawadi River made famous in Kipling’s poems, which is climaxed by a strange and mysterious murder. Kay Francis’ beauty and fascinating charm are admirably adapted to the role of the voluptuous night club hostess who holds her male admirers to heel while her histrionic talent is given opportunity to display itself in the tense and dramatic situations that follow. There is a long list of talented players in the announced cast with Ricardo Cortez, the handsome and bland villain whom the ladies cannot resist, in the role of a gun runner who saves the beautiful Russian from the Bolsheviks only to sell her to the resort keeper, a part played by Warner Oland. Lyle Talbot has the role of a renegade physician, banished from America by a contrite conscience after a fatal surgical error while under the influence of liquor, but who is eventually rehabilitated through his love of the beautiful exile. Other well known players in the cast include Ruth Donnelly, Reginald Owen, Hobart Cavanaugh, David Torrence, Rafaela Ottiano, Etienne Girardot, Lucien Littlefield, Bodil Rosing and Herman Bing. Paul Hervey Fox, well known author, who knows his Burma almost as well as Kipling, wrote the original story, filling it with color, unique characters and throbbing action. The dramatization for the screen was made by Austin Parker and Charles Kenyon. Michael Curtiz, who directed “Female,” “The Kennel Murder Case” and a score of other First National pictures, handled the megaphone for “Mandalay.” FOR ‘WONDER BAR'! Kay Francis leads the cast line-up in ‘Wonder Bar.’ the papers on the clos Send the story to ing day of your ‘Man dalay’ run. Page Eighteen A Woman of the World Her beauty aflame in a land where there’s only nine commandments. Kay Francis in “Mandalay,” First National’s thrilling drama laid in the colorful setting of the Orient Mat No. 17—10c. Kay Francis Heads Talented All Star Cast in ‘Mandalay’ “Mandalay,” the First National the picture which comes to Hea le aoe theatre on is enacted by an unusually large and talented players in the stellar roles. east with four Kay Francis, recently seen in “The House on 56th Street,” “I Loved a Woman” and “Mary M.D.,” heads the featured players while Lyle Talbot Stevens, plays opposite Miss Francis as the man in whom she finally finds romance. He will be remembered for such pictures as “College Coach,” and “Havana Widows,” as well as having played with Miss Francis in “Mary Stevens, M.D.” Ricardo Cortez and Warner Oland are the two other principals, both in the roles of villains. Cortez, as well as Talbot, has appeared with Miss Francis before, having had the villain role in “The House on 56th Street.” He also appeared recently in “The Big Shakedown,” “Big Executive,’ and “The Torch Singer.” Warner Oland’s most recent pictures include “As Husbands Go,” “The Death Watch” and “Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case.” In the supporting cast will be found such talented players as Ruth Donnelly, Reginald Owen, Hobart Cavanaugh, David Torrence, Rafaela Ottiano, Halliwell Hobbes, Etienne Girardot, Lucien Littlefield, Bodil Rosing, Herman Bing, Harry C. Bradley, James B. Leong, Shirley Temple, Lillian Harmer and Torben Meyer. The picture is a tale of romance and thrilling adventure set in the eolorful background of Burma, and concerns a beautiful Russian exile who is sold into virtual slavery to a night club resort keeper by the man _ she _ loves. Her flight and pursuit forms an exciting portion of the drama that is filled with thrills. Michael Curtiz directed the picture from the sereen play by Austin Parker and Charles Kenyon, based on the story by Paul Hervey Fox. , Beautiful Girls Of Every Nationality Seen in ‘Mandalay’ All the nationalities of Europe and Asia — with a sprinkling of Polynesia for good luck—are represented among the hundred or more beautiful and exotic women who throng the Polyglot Rangoon cafe in which take place some of the most dramatic scenes in the First National picture, “Mandalay,” which comes to the .......... Theatre Ol veer oe , with Kay Francis, Ricardo Cortez, Warner Oland and Lyle Talbot in the featured roles. A dozen or more Chinese and Japanese girls are waitresses and attendants. The troupe of professional dancers who execute the stately, languorous Burmese dances for the edification of the guests are Malay. Among the women who constitute the chief attraction at Nick’s place are English, French, Seotch, Swedish, Russian, German, Italian and Spanish girls. Every European country is represented among the planters, business men, brokers, naval officers and diplomatic representatives who occupy the tables. There are Sikhs, Hindus, Afghans, Siamese and Cingalese strolling among the tables. And _ there are a few Americans. Though their nationality has no direct bearing on the story, the birthplace of the principal actors in the sequence adds to the foreign atmosphere of the scene. Warner Oland, who plays Nick, the owner of the cafe, was born in Sweden. Rafaela Ottiano, The Countess, is a native of Genoa, Italy. Ricardo Cortez was born in Vienna, Austria. Kay Francis, the star, is the only native American of the four. “Mandalay” is a thrilling romance of a _ beautiful Russian exile who is sold in virtual slavery to an Oriental resort keeper by the man she loves. Her escape and pursuit form some of the most exciting episodes imaginable. Michael Curtiz directed the picture from the screen play by Austin Parker and Charles Kenyon, based on the story by Paul Hervey Fox. Thrilling Action Of ‘Mandalay’ Set Amid Romance Of Orient There is no more romantic place in the world than the Far East. Clash of two philosophies as far apart as the poles, that of the white race and the natives, has stirred the imagination of writers since time immemorial. The most colorful spot in the Far East is Burma. The Burmese, a race apart from the Hindus with whom they are generally classed by the uninformed, are a proud, cultured, upright, intelligent people, far superior to the languid, procrastinating natives usually found in the tropies. Burma supplies the colorful setting for “Mandalay,” the First National production, featuring Kay Francis with Ricardo Cortez, Warner Oland and Lyle Talbot, which comes to. the Sno ek ne Ses eT Ct ERD Theatre Paul Hervey Fox, the author, knows the Far East as well as Kipling as evidenced by his many entrancing stories placed in that background. In “Mandalay” he has written the story of Tanya, a Russian refugee, rescued from the Bolsheviks by an unscrupulous soldier of fortune, who sells her into virtual slavery to a resort keeper. Her flight and pursuit on a boat bound from Rangoon to Mandalay forms one of the most thrilling dramas screened. Michael Curtiz directed the picture from the sereen play by Austin Parker and Charles Ken yon. Kay Francis a iiks Women Dress Best By Following Instincts Instinct is a woman’s best guide in buying clothes, according to Kay Francis, admittedly the best dressed actress on the screen. “Never buy anything unless you are positive it fits your type,” is her advice to women who would be smartly | dressed. “TI have few rules about what I wear and what I will not wear, but as soon as I put on a dress, I know instinctively whether it is ‘my dress’ or not.” She adds a note of caution to women whose “instinct”? may be for bizarre raiment. “Never attempt the exotic,” she says. “Fantastic, extreme effects may attract attention, but if you wish to be ealled truly smart, it wasn’t the kind of attention you want.” Miss Francis personally supervised the selection and making of the striking costumes. she wears in her latest First National picture, “Mandalay,” which comes tio. The: «<2. 2. Theatre on........ Others in the cast include Ricardo Cortez, Warner Oland, Lyle Talbot and Ruth Donnelly. The picture, based on the story by Paul Hervey Fox, is a thrilling and colorful drama of the Orient and concerns the adventures of a beautiful Russian exile sold into virtual slavery to a resort keeper. Michael Curtiz directed. Kay Francis in “Mandalay” Mat No. 21—Sc. Movie Magic Turns West Coast Stream Into Burmese River It is the boast of California Chamber of Commerce that it can duplicate the scenic characteristics of any country or locality in the world. From the jungles of the tropics to the towering stark pines of the far north, somewhere within the confines of the state, you can find the spot you want. This was a boast looked upon with skepticism by Director Michael Curtiz when it came to find a proper location for “Mandalay,” the First National picture which comes to the........ Theatrei0ni ss ts 4 » with Kay Francis, Ricardo Cortez, Warner Oland and Lyle Talbot in the featured roles. He had the task of filming half of his picture on a river in the heart of Burma, aboard a boat which plies between Rangoon and Mandalay. Location scouts found that a, stretch of the San Joaquin River in Northern California, so closely resembled the romantic Irawadi of Burma, that natives themselves would be deceived. True, nature had to be given a little assistance in the way of | oceasional cocoanut palms, transplanted for the occasion, , but, otherwise the illusion was perfect. The entire company of 200 lived for two weeks ahoard. a large river boat on the. San Joaquin, with Stockton as the base, making the .-“location” scenes for “Mandalay.” Three small Burmese villages with docks were built bordering. on the water in various spots, and signs on some of the typical little California river towns were replaced by others printed in Burmese to conform to the seript. Supplies were taken aboard the river boat at Stockton, and for two weeks the company cruised up and down, filming the romantie story of a beautiful Russian exile sold into virtual slavery to an Oriental resort keeper. It was written by Paul Hervey Fox and adapted to the screen by Charles Kenyon and _ Austin Parker. Talbot Has Experience Enacting Medical Roles Lyle Talbot needed no technieal advice for his doctor role in “Mandalay,” the First National production which comes to the 2. a's 4.eeiuie areca cK Mera eM Theatre on The handsome leading man recently enacted a medico role in “Mary Stevens, M. D.,” opposite Kay Francis, the, same star as in “Mandalay” and so he knows all the tricks of the trade. Thrilling Scenes “Shot” In Exotic Night Club One of the most spectacular settings seen in a picture this year serves as the background for dramatic scenes in the First National production, “Mandalay,” which comes to the Theatre -Om:. ihe Seen hae ates It is the “Jardin d’Oriente,” exotic night club in Rangoon. While the setting is not an exact duplication of any particular Burmese resort, it combines the most spectacular features of several that are well known to travelers in the Orient. Several hundred extras are used, mostly native types, Burmese, Hindus and Chinese, with a sprinkling of British officers an their ladies. Kay Francis shares honors with Warner Oland and Lyle Talbot in the east.