Mary Stevens MD (Warner Bros.) (1933)

CURRENT FEATURES Glenda Farrell Is Little Eva Grown Up in Pictures Hit of “Life Begins’? Has Her Strongest Role Opposite Kay Francis in “‘“Mary Stevens, M. D.”’ LENDA FARRELL has died and gone to heaven more times than she can remember. She began doing it at the tender age of seven when she played ‘‘Little Eva’’ in ‘‘Unele Tom’s Cabin’’ in the first of many seasons devoted to that melodrama. Death scenes and hospital sequences have been this young lady’s step-ladder to fame. The first considerable recognition she received in pictures was for her work as the hard-boiled chorine who didn’t want her babies in “Life Begins.” Her most important role to date is as a nurse in support of Kay Francis in Warner Bros. picture, “Mary Stevens, M. D2 Row at -the= se 2..i.es ccs Theatre. It even surpasses her splendid role in “The Mystery of the Wax Museum.” At the time of the “Little Eva” job, Miss Farrell had what she gleefully describes as a “cherubic face.” During the intervening years she has lost that. In its place she has the most sophisticated look and the readiest wit on the screen today. They are more valuable to her than the “cherubic” look, on which she capitalized in “Unele Tom’s Cabin,” could ever have been. The supply of “Little Evas” is apparently inexhaustible, while young women who can wisecrack their way through horror pictures and smart comedies are at a premium. Although Glenda Farrell declares that her “wisecracks” have to be written for her and that she is not, personally, the life of a conversational party, she has never been orally helpless in any situation. While touring the nation with the “49nd Street Special,” with a group Of“Fotlywood players out to advertise that ‘production and the return of better times, she was one of the passengers in a crowded freight elevator in a department store that fell several floors before safety devices halted the near tragedy. As the elevator faltered and then started swiftly downward, obviously out of control, Miss Farrell chirped excitedly: “Here we go, boys and girls. Goodbye.” Then she exercised an average amount of schooling and then returned to the stage with various traveling stock companies. <A moderate stage success on the west coast, in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco preceded her first New York appearance in “Divided Honors.” On the screen, following “Life Begins,” Miss Farrell has appeared in “The Mystery of the Wax Museum,” “I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang,” and “The Keyhole.” She is under long term contract to Warner Bros. and is being groomed for early stardom. A small son is her pride and principal hobby. He too has that “cherubice look” but he has never played “Little Eva.” Miss Farrell has the role of a wise BLONDE AND BRUNETTE AT STRAND GLENDA FARRELL and KAY FRANCIS supply the humor and ro mance in Warner Bros.’ dramatic hit, “Mary Stevens, M.D.,’ the first screen story of a woman doctor. Cut No.9 Out 30c¢ Mat 10c¢ a woman’s prerogative of changing her mind and her attitude and fainted. Miss Farrell who is the only child of an Irish father and a German mother, was born in Enid, Oklahoma, not far in either distance or time from the birth of Kay Francis, in whose picture she now shares honors. Following her years of touring as “Hittle Eva” she managed to gather cracking nurse in “Mary Stevens, M.D.,” which is a dramatic story of a woman surgeon coupled with a glowing romance. The picture is based on the novel by Virginia Kellogg and adapted to the screen by Rian James. Other members of the strong cast include Lyle Talbot, Thelma Todd, Harold Huber and Hobart Cavanaugh. Lloyd Bacon directed. LYLE TALBOT Lyle Talbot, who has the leading masculine role opposite Kay Francis in “Mary Stevens, M.D.,” was born in Pittsburgh, of a theatrical family. He begar at es eS ea stage career at the age of sixteen. After appearing in stock and in the Little Theatre field for several years, he was signed by Warner Cut No. 2 Bros. First Cut 15c Mat dec National for a role with Doug Fairbanks, Jr., in “Love Is a Racket.” Since then he has enacted prominent parts in such pictures as “Ladies They Talk About,” “20,000 Years in Sing Sing,’ “Three on a Match,” “Stranger in Town,” “The Purchase Price,” “She Had to Say Yes” and “The Life of Jimmy Dolan.” LYLE TALBOT THELMA TODD Thelma Todd, cast in an important role in “Mary Stevens, M.D.” with Kay Francis, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Following her graduation from the Lowell Normal School there, she accepted a position as a teacher in the primary grades in Lawrence. As a result of winning a local beauty contest she landed in pictures. While “Mary Stevens, M. D.” is her first picture for Warner Bros.-First National Studios, she has appeared in a number of productions for other studios, the most recent of which are “Fra Diavolo,” “Horse Feathers” “Speak Easily,’ “Klondyke,” “Cauliflower Alley,’ “Air Hostess,” ete. Artist's Pen-View of Kay Francis Best! “LETS! START ALL OVER AGAIN ! I'VE LEARNED My LESSON /” “} AINT GOING To LET You QUIT NOW — THE MINUTE YOU DO; YOU MAKE YOUR. 4 DEBUT IN JAIL In “Mary Stevens, M.D.,” according to the News artist, Kay Francis in the title role, offers her finest dramatic portrayal. The supPorting cast includes Lyle Talbot, Glenda Farrell and Thelma Todd. Out No. 25 Out 60c¢ Mat 20¢ Brief Biographies KAY FRANCIS Kay Francis was born in Oklahoma City but when four years old her mother, Katherine Clinton, an actress, placed her in a private school at Os8-1: ¥-nsp; New York. Later — she entered Cathed ral School in Garden City. She studied secretari a 1 work and became social secreKAY FRANCIS Cut No. 1 Out 15¢ Mat 5c derbilt. 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. A year ago she joined Warner Bros.First National pictures and has. appeared recently in “The Keyhole,” “One Way Passage,” “Jewel Robbery,” “Cynara,” “Trouble in Paradise,” “Man Wanted,” “Street of Women” and her current picture, “Mary Stevens, M.D.” tary to Mrs. W. H. Van GLENDA FARRELL Glenda Farrell, who has an important role in “Mary Stevens, M.D.,” was born in Oklahoma of theatrical parents and received her first stage training as Little “Unele Tom’s Cabin.” Most of her life, exclusive of the time she was attending school, has been spent in the theatre, from which she went direct to Warner Bros. for an importnat role in “Life Begins.” Eva in Since then she has had important parts in a number of Warner Bros.-First National pictures, including “I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang,” “The Match King,” “Central Airport,” “Grand Slam,” “The Mystery of the Wax Museum” and “The Keyhole.” HAROLD HUBER Harold Huber, now appearing in “Mary Stevens, M.D.,” was born in New York City and graduated with honors from New York University. He had studied law and intended adopting the profession, but the urge for the stage was too strong in him, and he won a small role in the Broadway show of “Farewell To Arms.” He appeared in Broadway successes including, “First Night,’ “Two Seconds” and “Merry Go Round.” Spotted by a Hollywood scout, he was sent to Hollywood, one of the few to be sent under contract without having had a screen test. Since his arrival, he has appeared in “Central Park,” “The Match “Parachute Jumper,” “Frisco Jenny,” “Ladies They Talk About,” “Blondie Johnson,” “Girl Missing,” “The Life of Jimmy Dolan” and “The Silk Express.” countless King,” Page Five