Page Miss Glory (Warner Bros.) (1935)

Marion Davies In ‘Page Miss Glory’ Coming To Strand Charming Marion Davies, America’s outstanding motion picture star, will appear at the newest: Theatre on ......... in “Page Miss Glory” her first Cosmopolitan Picture to be released by Warner Bros. Supporting Miss Davies is a remarkable all star cast of famous “name players” including Dick Powell, Pat O’Brien, Mary Astor, Frank McHugh, Lyle Talbot, Patsy Kelly, Barton MacLane, Allen Jenkins, Hobart Cavanaugh and a score of others. “Page Miss Glory” was a big hit on the Broadway stage. Mervyn LeRoy, one of Warner Bros.’ ace directors, fresh from his triumph with “Oil for the Lamps of China,” directed the film version which was written by Delmer Daves and Robert Lord from the original of Joseph Schrank and Philip Dunning. A new song, also bearing the title “Page Miss Glory,” written by Hollywood’s leading team of hit writers, Warren and Dubin, is sung as a duet by Miss Davies and Dick Powell. The story of “Page Miss Glory” is as funny as it is unique. Miss Davies, in the role of a country girl, neither pretty nor bright, gets a job as chambermaid in a swanky New York hotel in which reside a promoter, portrayed by Pat O’Brien, who has nothing te promote, and Frank McHugh, a jobless newspaper photographer. McHugh, learning that an advertiser is offering a big cash reward for a photograph of America’s prettiest girl, makes a composite picture, blending the features of famous stage and society beauties and submits it under the name of “Dawn Glory.” * He wins the prize and trouble starts. A “Dawn Glory” craze Sweeps the country and even Miss Davies falls for it with startling results. Properly attired and “made-up,” she becomes the reincarnation of Dawn Glory, but all she wants to be is the sweetheart of Dick Powell. The action is fast and furious, Miss Davies, one of the screen’s most beautiful women, wears some gorgeous gowns especially designed for her by Orry-Kelly. “Page Miss Glory,” with its unusual cast, magnificent settings and fascinating plot, is said to be the greatest of Miss Davies’ score of film hits. Giggle Starters Marion Davies and Frank McHugh travel at a ‘‘laff-a-minute’’ clip in Miss Davies’ first Warner Bros. release; ‘‘Page Miss Glory,’’ the Cosmopolitan production now playmg at the “2.055550... Theatre. Mat No. 101—10¢ Lovely Marion Davies will be at the ........................ Theatre om ............. oy in what is declared to be the film triumph of her career, ‘‘ Page Miss Glory,’’ her first Cosmopolitan picture for Warner Bros. Miss Davies, recognized as the screen’s foremost comedienne and one of the most beautiful women in films, has a supporting cast which includes Pat O’Brien, Dick Powell and ten notable movie stars as well as a score of featured players. Mat No. 202—20c eee Marion Davies In ‘Page Miss Glory’ At Strand Today The Cosmopolitan comedy “Page Miss Glory,” with Marion Davies in the stellar role and a supporting cast composed of more than a score of Hollywood stars and featured players, will be presented by Warner Bros. at the Theatre today. Based on the sensational Broadway stage hit by Joseph Schrank and Philip Dunning with the screen version written by Delmer Daves and Robert Lord, “Page Miss Glory” was assigned to Warner Bros.’ ace director Mervyn LeRoy, who selected such stars as Dick Powell, Pat O’Brien, Mary Astor, Frank McHugh, Lyle Talbot, Patsy Kelly, Barton MacLane, Allen Jenkins, and Hobart Cavanaugh for the leading roles. Miss Davies and Dick Powell Sing a duet written especially for the production by Holly wood’s leading song hit producers, Warren and Dubin. “Page Miss Glory” is said to be the finest of Miss Davies’ stellar vehicle, and tha charming star herself is declared to have risen to even greater heights in her portrayal of the naive country hotel chambermaid who became “Dawn Glory,” America’s outstanding beauty. The plot is hilariously funny, but a charming romance runs through the humor. Miss Davies introduces many new style creations designed for her by Orry-Kelly. Middle Name She Disliked Dropped By Marion Davies In a childish scrawl on the flyleaf of a tiny prayerbook appear the words ‘‘Marion Cecelia Douras,’’ with the ‘‘Cecelig’’ crossed out and ‘‘ Violet?’ written in. Below is the commentary; ‘‘T will not have Cecelia for a middle name. I will be Violet.’ The little booklet, which has traveled over a good part of the world, is one of the most cherished possessions of a movie star who doesn’t use a middle name—Marion Davies. ‘*And if I did use one, it certainly wouldn’t be Violet,’’ Miss Davies laughingly said. ‘But when I was a toddler, going to convent school in Brooklyn, I thought it was beautiful.’’ The blonde comedienne made the comment while working on her latest Cosmopolitan production, ‘*Page Miss Glory,’’ now showing at the 00... Theatre as a Warner Bros. release. The picture is one of the gayest comedies screened. Marion Davies has a big all star supporting cast including Pat O’Brien, Dick Powell, Mary Astor, Frank McHugh, Lyle Talbot, Patsy Kelly, Allen Jenkins and many others. The production was directed by Mervyn LeRoy from the screen play by Delmer Daves and Robert Lord, based on the Broadway stage hit of the same name. Music and lyrics are by Harry Warren and Al Dubin. PUBLICITY (Review) ‘Page Miss Glory’ Gives MarionDaviesNewTriumph Beautiful Cosmopolitan Siar Scores Sensational Hit in Warner Bros.’ Comedy Exeelling in hilarious fun and in beauty of setting, any thing that Marion Davies had Miss Glory,’’ her first Cosmopo Warner Bros., delighted enthusia Theatre, where it opened locall Many splendid comedies st ful, blonde Miss Davies, who is rated as the queen of screen funmakers. ‘‘Page Miss Glory’’ will add to her triumphs. It has an altogether new and different story, an outstanding all star supporting cast, and gives the star unending opportunities to display her laugh-getting abilities, and at the same time to reveal her dazzling good looks in the most gorgeous of gowns. While ‘‘Page Miss Glory’? is essentially a comedy, it has its moments of tense drama and of pathos, which Miss Davies portrays with great artistry. Naturally, it has a delightful romantic love story. It has one song — ‘‘ Page Miss Glory’’ — which has already swept the country as a hit number. Dick Powell sings this, but in certain parts it is a duet, and Miss Davies’ delightful voice blends with Dick’s. Briefly, the story of ‘‘Page Miss Glory’’ igs this: Marion Davies, as ‘‘ Loretta Dalrymple,’’ comes to New York and gets a job as chambermaid in the luxurious Park-Regis Hotel. There she becomes friendly with Pat O’Brien, as ‘‘ Click Wiley,’’ a promoter with nothing to promote, and Frank McHugh as ‘‘Ed Olsen,’’ an out-of-work newspaper photographer. Broke, the boys enter a contest offering a big cash prize for the photograph of the most beautiful girl in America. They make a composite picture, using one movie beauty’s eyes and hair, another’s nose and mouth, another’s figure. They call this imaginary girl ‘‘Dawn Glory’? — and win the prize! But then their troubles begin. A ‘*Dawn Glory’’ craze sweeps He’s Flying High Now a a ES the country. There are ‘‘Dawn Glory’’ gowns, hats, hair-bobs, beauty-treatments. News papers, radio systems, movie-magnates, al] demand to see ‘‘ Dawn Glory’’ ana pay her enormous fees for endorsements and the like. Yet there is no ‘‘Dawn Glory.’’ ‘‘QLoretta,’’ the humble chambermaid, succumbs to the craze. She has her hair done in a new way, takes beauty treatments and _ becomes a stunning-looking girl. Meanwhile, she has adored from afar ‘‘Bingo Nelson’’ (Dick Powell), a dashing young aviator, with whose photographs, in the newspapers, she has fallen in love. How Miss Davies is pressed into service as ‘‘Dawn’’ by O’Brien and McHugh — how she meeis Powell, through them — how they and others get entangled in a mess of farcical complications — all this makes up the plot of ‘‘Page Miss Glory.’’ Following the high standards of comedy portrayal set by Miss Davies, every member of the cast — especially Powell, O’Brien, McHugh, Miss Astor and Miss Kelly — turns in a splendid performance. ‘*Page Miss Glory’’ was adapted from the successful Broadway stage play of the same name. It’s funny and it’s exciting. Above all, it is Marion Davies at her very best. Mervyn Le Roy, one of Warner Bros.’ ace directors, caught the spirit of the stage production and made a wonderful: picture of it. The picture is based on the play by Joseph Schrank and Philip Dunning, the adaptation being by Delmer Daves and Robert Lord. Dick Powell, in the role of a dare-devil aviator, is Marion Davies’ new ‘‘heart,’’ im her first Warner Bros. release, ‘‘Page Miss Glory,’’ the Cosmopolitan Production, coming to the oo... Theatre on Mat No. 204—20c¢ Page Twenty-five