One Way Passage (Warner Bros.) (1932)

b. “ONE WAY PASSAGE” PATS a ey Kay Francis Travels Far East in Film Whenever Kay Francis has a vacation between pictures, which isn’t too often—she’s off on some kind of a jaunt. If it’s a short vacation, she’ll more than likely go to Mexico, or take a plane to New York for some concentrated shopping. If it’s a longer vacation—well, she adores Paris. But she’s never had the time to go to the Far East, and she’s always wanted to. Then she was east in “One Way Passage”— in which she travels from Hong Kong to San Francisco—in the story. “It was the second best thing to actually making the trip,’ Kay says, smiling. Aline MacMahon Does Phoney Countess Aline MacMahon, rapidly becoming one of Hollywood’s most frequently cast actresses for important roles, reveals how feminine international crooks work on ocean liners in “One Way Passage,” the Warner Bros. picture starring William Powell and Kay Francis which comes to the...... Theatresonv srs. on .2 Mahon poses as a “Countess,” foreign accent and everything, preying on wealthy travelers susceptible to the charms of nobility. Miss MacMahon is ably supported in her amusing role by Frank McHugh, who also appears as an international crook, his part calling for the type of genial; inebriate he has made famous on stage and screen, Star Prefers Watching Games to Playing ~ "Kay Francis calls herself a spectator sport. While she enjoys a not-too-strenuous game of tennis every now and then, she much prefers watching others play. “Working in _ pictures gives me all the exercise I need,” she says. She is an ardent polo fan, and she likes football games, six-day bicycle races, wrestling and boxing matches. She likes to follow boat races, too—at a considerable distance—in her own little schooner the “PametHead.” She is co-starred with William Powell in “One Way Passage,’ coming to the Theatre, on Daring But Delightful Roles Enjoyed by Fans Although each of them plays the part of a law-breaker in one form or another, William Powell, Aline MacMahon and Frank McHugh enact their roles in such a manner that each wins the sympathy of the audiences seeing “One Way Passage,’ the latest William Powell-Kay Francis starring picture to play at the Theatre. Powell appears as an apprehended murderer, Miss MacMahon as a fake “Countess” who preys on wealthy travelers, while Frank “McHugh appears’ as “Skippy,” an amusing and inebriated petty theif. ‘One Way Passage’ Wins Wide Popular Acclaim Word of mouth advertising is package the. sche ee eke dees Theatre where “One Way Passage,” the Warner Bros. picture, co-starring William Powell and Kay Francis is now being revived in answer to a nation-wide demand. It is the poignant story of two doomed persons who meet for the first time on a liner which is crossing from Hong Kong to San Francisco. The tense drama is relieved, however, by delightful comedy furnished by Frank McHugh, Aline MacMahon, Douglas Gerrard and the Indierous Herbert Mundin. Aline MacMahon Possesses Magic Oriental Amulet Aline MacMahon, who plays a spurious Countess in “One Way Passage,” the Warner Bros. picture now at the Theatre with Pilliam Powell and Kay Francis as the stars—is a discriminating collector of antique jewelry, with particular emphasis on the Oriental. Perhaps the prize gem of her small but valuable collection is a gold thumb ring from India, such as are worn by the Maharanees of the Indian states. It is worn on the first joint of the thumb, and the face of it is fashioned to cover the thumbnail completely. The tip is surmounted by a single small pearl, and in deep relief upon the gold are visible the figures of Siva and other East Indian deities. Miss MaeMahon believes the ring to be over two hundred years old. It is supposed to possess magical qualities. The jewel is one of a number of interesting curios the actress and her husband aequired on their trip to India two years ago —a trip that represented the fulfillment of one of the actress’ lifelong ambitions. In addition to Aline MacMahon, the supporting cast ineludes Warren Hymer, Frank McHugh, Herbert Mundin, Frederick Burton and Douglas Gerrard. Tay Garnett is the director, with Robert Kurrle in charge of photography. “One Way Passage” is based on a story by Robert Lord. The screen play was written by Wilson Mizner and Joseph Jackson. Powell Is Through With Villainous Roles William Powell has gotten very tired of being a villain. He’s been a menace on the screen for so long that he says he’s getting afraid of himself. “And if I’m not cast as a villain,” he adds despairingly, “I have the role of a detective—which is the next thing to it.” Now, in “One Way Passage,” in which he is costarred with Kay Francis, he has at last been cast in a sympathetic role, and from all reports his success was so great that his villainous days are over forever. Interlude Of Happiness Strange and exotic scenes in Hong Kong and Hawaii as well as on a palatial ocean liner form the background of the Warner Bros. 39 picture, “One Way Passage, which comes to the________________.________--- TOG G Ot Toh et. . Above are the stars William Powell and Kay Francis, and Frederick Burton (right) on the wharf at Honolulu. Mat No, 216—20c Frederick Burton Twice Physician with Powell Frederick Burton, who plays the part of Kay Francis* personal physician in “One Way Passage,” co-starring Kay Francis and William Powell and coming to the Theatre on recalled, during the making of the picture, the last time Powell and he were together on the stage. It was in Washington, D. C., when Powell was playing the leading juvenile role in “Other Men’s Shoes.” Frederick Burton played a physician in the same company. In Warner Bros.’ “One Way Passage,” most of the drama is unfolded during the voyage of a Pacific steamer from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Tay Garnett directed the production with Robert Kurrle in charge of photography. The screen play is by Wilson Mizner and Joseph Jackson. BIOGRAPHIES Frank McHugh An actor at ten, a stage manager at sixteen, Frank McHugh knew what the stage was all about long before he was old enough to vote. He was born in Homestead, Pa., and was managing a stock company at an age when most boys are in high school. In 1925 he was playing on Broadway with Jimmy Gleason in “The Fall Guy.” He then went to London as general understudy for “Is Zat So?” and played every male part but two during the run of the show in England. On the sereen McHugh has distinguished himself by an altogether original type of comedy as illustrated by his performance in “Dawn Patrol,” “Bright Lights,” “Front Page,” “High Pressure,” “Union Depot,” “The Crowd Roars,” “Life Begins,” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” He is at his best as Skippy, the transatlantic sharper in “One Way Passage,” the Warner Bros. picture which comes to the...... Theatre next Aline MacMahon Aline MacMahon, the phoney who plays countess in “One Way Passage,” the Warner Bros. picture co-starring William Powell and Kay Francis, registered so decisively in her first picture that she has been acting ever since. She is impartially devoted to both stage and screen. ‘“Whichever offers me the best opportu nity for good work can have me,” is the way she puts it. Born in McKeesport, Pa., she made her debut in Edgar Selwyn’s “The Mirage,” on the stage. “I pestered him until he gave me a part,” she declares. She has no other ambition but to go on being a good actress. Her favorite hobbies are collecting old china and oriental jewelry. Her picture career includes such as “Five Star Final,’ “Week-End Marriage,” “Heart of New York,” “The Mouthpiece,” “Life Begins” and “One Way Passage” her latest, which comes to the Theatre on Movie Crew Occupied Entire Ocean Liner Six days at sea, during which they were the sole passengers of an oceau liner, at their disposal with officers and crew, was the unusual and delightful experience of Kay Francis, William Powell and the company making “One Way Passage,” which comes to the Theatre .... Most of the important scenes for this unusual picture, which takes place during the run of the steamer from Hong Kong to San Francisco, were made during this trip by Tay Garnett, the Warner Bros. director. In addition to the stars, the cast includes Warren Hymer, Aline MjaecMahon, Frank McHugh, Herbert Mundin, Frederick Burton and Douglas Gerrard. Aline MacMahon Doesn’t Want Beauty There is at least one women in the world who has no desire to be beautiful. That rare woman is Aline MacMahon, who plays a bogus countess in “One Way Passage” which comes to the Theatre on “T never have to worry about whether or not I’m contorting my face during an emotional scene,” she says. “In fact, the more faces I make the better they like me. But if I had a reputation for beauty, I'd have to be forever thinking about whether I was turning my best profile toward the camera—and worrying about how my new hair comb was going to sereen.” Kay Francis Flees From Peacock as Bad Omen A cameraman unacquainted with the common superstition of stars of both stage and screen in regard to peacocks induced Kay Francis, co-starred with William Powell in Warner Bros.’ picture, “One Way Passage,” now at the cere Theatre, to visit an aviary near the studio, thinking he would have a wonderful background for off-stage stills. When he tried to pose her by a peacock with its beautful tail spread, however, she took one look at the bird and fled. Stars Face Problem in Unusual Love Story William Powell and Kay Francis met one of the hardest problems of their varied careers in portraying the romance of “One Way Passage,” their latest Warner Bros.’ starring vehicle picture, which comes to the Theatre next ....... Their story in “One Way Passage” is that of a man and woman whose love is doomed. Portrayal of the parts required perfect acting in order to convey the depth of feeling and the utter hopelessness of their case. Powell and Miss Franeis are supported in “One Way Passage” by an all-star cast including Aline MaeMahon, Frank MeHugh, Warren Hymer, Frederick Burton, Douglas Gerrard and Herbert Mundin. Actress Can’t Scream for Movie Scenes When you see Kay Francis in a very emotional scene—and she screams—well, it’s not Kay Francis. Kay has very tender vocal cords much like those of many of the Metropolitan stars and if she screams just once she is apt to suffer for weeks afterwards with a bad sore throat. So whenever the script calls for her to scream, she just opens her mouth wide, emitting no sound and someone else’s scream _ is “doubled” into the sound track. She is co-starred with William Powell in “One Way Passage,” the story of a deathless love, which is coming to the Theatre, on Frank McHugh Has Never Been Drunk. Frank McHugh has been playing comedy parts in films ever since talking pictures came in— and more than half of his roles have been inebriated ones. A master at the art of acting drunk, Frank has never really been drunk himself, In the movies his drinks are either cold tea or sugar and water, and off the sereen, he never takes more than one drink in an evening. In “One Way Passage,” which stars Kay Francis and William Powell, Frank again plays the role of an inebriate. William Powell Popular screen actor who is costarred with Kay Francis in “One Way Passage,” the Warner Bros. picture now showing at the Be Rie De eet Sante Theatre. Mat No. 105—10c Page Thirteen