Page Miss Glory (Warner Bros.) (1935)

PUBLICITY So Marion Davies,.charming Cosmopolitan star, seems to be saying to Dick Powell her ‘‘big moment’’ in her first Warner Bros. release, ‘‘ Page Miss Glory,’’ in which she will appear at the ...........cc0008. Se Theatre ONG se igo nesa dspace eR with a 12 star supporting cast and a score more of featured players. Mat No. 207—20c Marion Davies Is Fairy Godmother In Real Life Star Of ‘Page Miss Glory’ Aids Thousands Of Children To Find Health By CARLISLE JONES In the world of make-believe, Marion Davies, star of the Cosmopolitan picture, ‘‘Page Miss Glory,’’ which comes to the Se ee ee Theatre on ..... gee he , as a Warner Bros. release, has just completed a new ‘‘Cinderella’’ role. But in real life Miss Davies continues to play the part of fairy godmother to the thousands of children who owe their health and their happiness, in part at least, to the lady whose beautiful face hides the biggest heart in the world. If you should drive west through Los Angeles, into the village of Sawtelle and on to Mississippi boulevard there, you would see, on your left, a large, rambling, architecturally attractive building—the home of the Marion Davies foundation. An average of fifteen hundred youngsters walk or are carried into the clinic each month, seeking health, advice, medical care and dental care. Eighteen thousand pairs of distracted parents, give thanks each year that the generosity of one woman has made it possible for their children to keep or regain the most vital thing in their young lives, their health. Expert Doctors Assist Like other story-book fairy godmothers, the lady herself almost never appears in person. To most of the children, Marion Davies is a legendary person, identified by her good deeds and the invisible control she has over their welfare, a kind of super person to whom their parents appeal in time of great need. The foundation serves as a childs’ clinie for Sawtelle, Culver City and adjoining territories belonging to the great sprawling city of Los Angeles. Expert doctors, famous surgeons and dentists donate liberally of their time and talents in support of this amazing enterprise. While Miss Davies worked under the brilliant studio lights, against magnificent studio settings to bring “Page Miss Glory,” Page Thirty the most modern of Cinderella stories, to life on the screen, her money was straightening the crooked teeth belonging to little black-eyed Sadie, extracting the diseased tonsils of Johnny, and providing the needed, supervised exercise which would make poor, crippled Anna well and strong again. Clinic Always Busy The biggest day’s work is done in the clinic, where the generosity of the star of “Page Miss Glory” and of the many screen successes that have preceded it, brings health to the ill and the lame and the under-nourished children of today, helping to build them into the substantial Americans of tomorrow. Marion Davies is no ‘Cinderella’ even though she plays the part in her picture. She is, instead, the fairy godmother in uncounted homes, a woman whose greatest interest in life is to help those less fortunate than herself. “Page Miss Glory” is a rollicking comedy hit taken from the Broadway stage success of the same title, written by Joseph Schrank and Philip Dunning. Marion Davies, the star, is supported by an exceptionally talented all star east, which includes Pat O’Brien, Dick Powell, Mary Astor, Frank McHugh, Lyle Talbot, Patsy Kelly, Barton MaceLane, Allen Jenkins, Hobart Cavanaugh and a score of others. Music and lyrics are by Harry Warren and Al Dubin. Mervyn LeRoy directed the production from the screen play by Delmer Daves and Robert Lord. Dick Powell Has To Speak Eskimo In Strand Movie If any Eskimos see the Cosmopolitan film comedy, ‘‘Page Miss Glory,’’ which Warner Bros. will present at: the: nin Theatre C0) cer rene, peers , with Marion Davies in the stellar role, they’re going to hear their own language spoken. Dick Powell, as a daring American aviator, carries life-saving serum to a set of quadruplets born near Nome, Alaska, and lands his ship in a snowbound village of igloos near that place. The Eskimos greet him and thank him, and — showing the world wide influence of the movies —one small fur-clad miss asks for his autograph. The Rev. Father Bernard Hubbard, the famous Alaskan priestexplorer, who chanced to be in Los Angeles, and whose explorations had brought him in contact with many Eskimos, supplied the proper pronunciation and phrasing of the dialogue. ‘‘The Eskimo word of greeting, which they would say to the aviator is ‘pi-ura’ pronounced ‘pieoora’,’’ the priest explained. ‘‘ For ‘thank you’ their word is ‘quiana’ pronounced ‘kwee-anna.’ Sometimes they add ‘chuk-nuk’ which means ‘very much’.’? Dick, however, makes no claim to Eskimo among his linguistic aecomplishments. ‘*Page Miss Glory’’ is a gay comedy starring Miss Davies. The big all star supporting cast includes Pat O’Brien, Dick Powell, Mary Astor, Frank McHugh, Lyle Talbot, Patsy Kelly, Allen Jenkins and a score of others. The produtcion was directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Music and lyrics are by Harry Warren and Al Dubin. Powell Autographs Auto With Diamond In one of the scenes of ‘*Page Miss Glory,’’ a rollicking Cosmopolitan comedy released by Warner Bros., which comes to the Thea » with Marion Davies starring, she has the role of a dumb but adoring chambermaid. She asks Dick Powell, who plays a world-famous aviator, for his autograph, and Dick writes his name on her apron. ““T autographed an automobile for a couple of picture fans the other day,’’ Powell said. “*As I was getting some gas a little car bearing an Ohio license stopped alongside. It carried two youngsters who looked like high school girls. One of them asked for the autograph, and I was getting my pen out when the other took off a diamond ring and said: ‘¢ ‘Here, would you mind using this and scratching your name on the enamel of the ear door?’ ‘*T asked her why, and she said: ‘So all the girls back home will know we’ve really been to Hollywood,’ and she made me write ‘Hollywood’ and the date after the signature.’’ Pat O’Brien Started on Stage as a Lamb Pat O’Brien looks back upon his first dramatic experience with considerable amusement. The actor, who currently has the featured lead in Marion Davies’ Cosmopolitan comedy, ‘‘Page Miss Glory,’’ which comes to the ............ Theatre On: 202 4. as a Warner Bros. release, first appeared on the stage at the tender age of five years. He was a lamb in a church play at Christmas time. Ace Song Team Writes Marion Davies’ Music One of Catchiest Airs Originated For ‘Page Miss Glory’ Believe it or not, but songs are not inspired in Hollywood. They are written to order! Not so many years ago most of the nation’s prominent song writers congregated along a New York street popularly called ‘‘Tin Pan Alley.’’ There they pounded their pianos and wore out countless pencils seeking inspiration that seldom came. Then the movies found their voice. Warner Bros.’ ‘‘The Jazz Singer’’ with Al Jolson made history. The so-called ‘‘filmusical’’ had come to stay and ‘‘Tin Pan Alley,’’? almost to a man, took Horace Greeley’s advice and moved west — to Hollywood. : Now the movie executives tell their song writers: ‘‘Write a song.’’ And the composers deliver. Some time ago Warner Bros. executives called in Al Dubin and Harry Warren. ‘‘We need a song,’’ said the production bosses. ‘What kind of a song?’’ asked Messrs. Warren and Dubin, who compose the studio’s ace song writing team. “CA sure-fire hit,’’ said the executives. ‘‘That’s about the only kind of songs we write,’’ remarked the Messrs. Dubin and Warren. ‘‘0O.K., we’ll do it right away.’’ ‘“Good,’’ said the production chiefs. Making a “Hit” to Order The song was for ‘‘Page Miss Glory,’’ the Cosmopolitan produetion which comes to the .................. Theatre: on sais sass .. Marion Davies, the star, and Dick Powell sing it in a duet. Messrs. Dubin and Warren retired to their ‘‘office.’’ Warren seated himself at the piano. Dubin dropped his huge frame into a big chair. Dubin writes the lyrics and Warren composes the music of their numbers. Between them, they have produced many of the nation’s outstanding hits of the last decade. Messrs. Dubin and Warren were silent for several minutes. ‘We need a name for the song, first of all,’’ Dubin finally remarked. ‘“Yes,’? agreed Warren. ‘¢The name of the picture is ‘Page Miss Glory’,’’? said Dubin. ‘‘Sure,’’ said Warren. ‘‘And what’s the matter with that for the title of the song, too?’’ ‘*Nothing,’’ said Dubin. ‘‘In fact, it’s a wow!’’ Singer Lauds the Song For more than two weeks, nothing was seen nor heard of Messrs. Warren and Dubin. But finally they emerged from their cubbyhole carrying sheets of neatly ruled paper. ‘¢Here is your song,’’ they told production chiefs. ‘‘And even if we do say so, it’s the best number we’ve ever done.’’ FRANK McHUGH appearing in ‘* Page Miss Glory’’ at the Strand. Mat No. 108 106 ‘‘Good,’’? said the production bosses. ‘‘Tt’s even better than ‘Lullabye of Broadway’,’’ said Messrs. Warren and Dubin, referring to their current hit from ‘‘ Gold Diggers of 1935,’’ which is being sung and hummed by millions of Americans throughout the nation. After hearing the number, the production chiefs agreed. So, too, did Miss Davies and Powell. ‘<Tt’s got what it takes,’’ said Powell, ‘‘a catchy title, rhythm, a lilting air, romance — all the ingredients necessary to make a song aaniic” ‘‘Page Miss Glory’’ is a rollicking comedy hit taken from the Broadway stage success of the same title, written by Joseph Schrank and Philip Dunning. Marion Davies, the star, is supported by an exceptionally talented east, which includes Pat O’Brien, Dick Powell, Mary Astor, Frank McHugh, Lyle Talbot, Patsy Kelly, Barton Machane, Allen Jenkins, and Hobart Cavanaugh. Mervyn LeRoy directed. Behind The Scenes George Folsey, cameraman; Mervyn LeRoy, ace director, and Marion Davies, star, caught by the camera laughing at a scene in Miss Davies’ comedy hit ‘‘Page Miss Glory,’’ her first Cosmopolitan picture for Warner Bros. now Showing At ENE .....cccccccsecccccesseceesteees Theatre. Mat No. 208—20c