Scarlet Pages (Warner Bros.) (1930)

~ SEARLET PAI —SErs. Don’t Forget The Important Box-Office Names In The Supporting Cast! TWO CMTE ERCES \ life and love! based on LOEWS STATE”: HEADS UP! GIVE HEED TO— = Scarlet Pages! Bloodred with scandal! Laying bare to a gossipmad world the soulsecret of two women. Scarlet Pages! Blazing apath ofruinforagirl | who put honor above y eo the daring stage-pl { e daring s age-p ay < ( by Samuel Shipman | and John B. Hymer a The most unusual plot ever to reach the talking screen A superlative cast with GRANT WITHERS Cut No. 7 Wilbur Mack, John Halliday Charlotte Walker, De Witt awe « jennings and Helen Ferguson = ~ RY) ; Cut 40c, Mat 10c ELSIE FERGUSON MARION NIXON te ¥ A FIRST NATIONAL & VITAPHONE PICTURE De Witt Jennings — In “Scarlet Pages” 32 Years On Stage (Biography) De Witt Jennings, who portrays the role of the Judge in “Scarlet Pages,” the First National and Vitaphone production featuring Elsie Ferguson, Marian Nixon and Grant Withers which is now showing at Ree ee scans Theatre, spent more than 32 years on the stage before entering pictures. ; Jennings was born in Cameron, Missouri, and was educated in the public schools of that city. It was upon his graduation from Wyoming State University in 1891 that Jennings first went on the stage. His first appearance before the footlights was in “May Blossom” with the Salt Lake Stock company in Salt Lake City, Utah. : His 32 years on the stage includes engagements with such playas Augustus Daty, James O’Neill, Charles Frohman, Hervy B. Harris, Al Woods and David Belasco. ; He made his motion picture debut in 1915 as the “heavy” in “Deep Purple” at the world studio in New York. Since then he has appeared in character roles for virtually every motion picture company in New York or Hollywood. “The Crash,” “Nightstick” and “The Trial of Mary Dugan” are _among the most recent films in which he has appeared. John Halliday, New York stage star, Helen Ferguson, Charlotte Walker, Wilbur Mack and Neely Edwards complete the cast. Ray Enright directed. Cut 20c, Mat 5 Cut No. 18 Page Six Novel Radio Equipment In Grant Withers’ Auto (Current) Grant Withers can tune in on his favorite radio station no matter where he goes as long as he has his brand new yellow sport phaeton with him. Withers, who is featured with an all star cast in “Scarlet Pages,” the First National and Vitaphone Gratin dt=tUeGs.2 ee Theatre, has a special radio receiving set installed in his new car. The radio has loud speakers on the front dashboard and the tonneau and is tuned-in with the same ease as a home set. Elsie Ferguson, Marian Nixon, John Halliday, Neely Edwards, De Witt Jennings, and others complete the cast of “Scarlet Pages” which is adapted from the stage play by Samuel Shipman and John B. Hymer. Ray Enright directed. Marian Nixon Sings And Dances In “Scarlet Pages” (Current) Marian Nixon sings and dances in her role as a pretty and much sought after entertainer in “Scarlet Pages,” the First National and Vitagncne “drama at) the. sae Theatre. Miss Nixon portrays a cafe star who goes on trial for the murder of a man she believes to be her father in this dramatic screen story. A court room trial in which many startling revelations are made, is a feature of the picture. The story is adapted from the successful stage play of the same name by Samuel Shipman and John B. Hymer. Elsie -Ferguson, Grant Withers, 4 John Halliday, DeWitt Jennings, Nelly Edwards and others have outstanding roles in the all star cast. Ray Enright directed. Elsie F erguson’s “=< VOusness. The Sééry O Ability Wins Over “Mike” Fright (Current) At least one stage celebrity was spared the relapse into stage fright that veteran footlight stars suffer the first time they appear before the cameras and under the microphone. Elsie Ferguson, who heads the cast of “Scarlet Pages,” the First National and Vitaphone drama at thee, Theatre, made her first scene in the picture without a hitch. Despite the fact that the great majority of stage actors suffer terrific “mike” fright, Miss Ferguson underwent her initial scenes of the film without any display of ner-|! However, Miss Ferguson is at a decided advantage in comparison to other footlight players as a few years ago she was one of the most prominent of silent screen stars. It was her familiarity with the camera that aided her in meeting the initial test in the talkies with ease, according to Miss Ferguson herself. Marian Nixon, Grant Withers, John Halliday, Neely Edwards, De Witt Jennings and others make up the cast of “Scarlet Pages’ which is adapted for the screen from the Samuel Shipman and John B. Hymer play. Walter Anthony did the adaptation while Maude Fulton prepared the dialogue. Ray Enright directed. Marian Nixon plays the role of Nora Mason in “Scarlet Pages,” a First National and Vitaphone picture, coming to the Strand Theatre Broadway And Burbank Maude Fulton, former actress and playwright who wrote “The Brat” and other successes, was responsible for the dialogue of “Scarlet Pages” the First National and Vitaphone picture coming to the............ starting Grant Withers plays opposite Miss Nixon as well as Elsie Ferguson and the support ing cast includes John Halliday, TE BORWE SS cos oe rues Wilbur Mack, and Charlotte Mack. SLR DOLLAR. \ CONTINUOUS ROSCHAY THAT. 10 Abt ~ 130 Ra ec An Amazing Sacrifice Beautiful ELSIE FERGUSON returns to the screen in one of the most stories daring ever exposed! You'll come away just a bit more human — a little mote compassion in your heart— when you see SCARLET PAGES with ELSIE FERGUSON MARIAN NIXON-GRANT WITHERS John Halliday, Wilbur Mack, Helen Ferguson, Charlotte Walker Cut No. 10 Cut 40c, Mat 10c And 3 Big Vitaphone Acts | Cute But Hardboiled | “Scarlet P ages” Heart Rendering Mother Love Story Elsie Ferguson Plays Moth Love Role. Marian Nixon Is Daughter (Advance News) Bringing to the talking screen one of the most heart rendering dramas of mother love, “Scarlet Pages,” the First National and Vitaphone production, will open at the Theatre next..... ES There is no sacrifice too great for mother to make for her children, and the way in which a prominent woman lawyer unhesitatingly ruins her career for her daughter’s sake is vividly depicted in this gripping— story. Elsie Ferguson, famous stage star, makes her talking picture debut as the mother. Marian Nixon is seen as the daughter and Grant. Withers in the role of her sweetheart. John Halliday, Helen Ferguson, De Witt Jennings, Charlotte Walker and Wilbur Mack are cast in prominent roles. “Scarlet Pages” is adapted to ft’ screen by Walter Anthony from play by Samuel Shipman and Jc B. Hymer. Maude Fulton wrot the dialogue. Ray Enright directed. se ee eee eee Plot Construction New And Novel In “Scarlet Pages” (Advance) Proving that there is something new in plot construction for the screen, “Scarlet Pages,’ which COMES: 10 1he--Theatre NEXts Ss , brings a new and novel story angle to the audience. In this story by Samuel Shipman and John B. Hymer, adapted by Walter Anthony and presented in a Vitaphone version by First National, ta devoted mothe starvation, deserts her baby girl only to meet her years later as a cafe entertainer and murderess. Though the mother, who is a prominent criminal lawyer, does not recogr her daughter at their first meet she defends her for murder, ne learning her identity until the end of the spectacular trial. Elsie Ferguson, who makes her talking picture debut in this thrilling story, portrays the role of the mother, while Marian Nixon is seen as the cynical, hardened daughter, Grant Withers is prominently cast as Miss Nixon’s sweetheart. John Halliday, Helen Ferguson, De Witt Jennings, Charlotte Walker, Wilbur Mack, Neely Edwards and Fred Kelsey complete the all star cast. Maude Fulton wrote the dialogue and Ray Enright directed. Stark Tragedy Stalks Through “Scarlet Pages” (Current) One of life’s starkest tragedies ic that of a woman who deserts |} baby child only to be confron. by her years later. This is om, one of the many gripping scenes in “Scarlet Pages,” the First National and Vitaphone production, which is now showing at the....... Theatre. The story deals with the greatest of all human emotions, mother love, and the way in which a courageous mother sacrifices her career and reputation for the sake of her daughter. Elsie Ferguson, famous stage and screen star, makes her talking picture debut in this tense Vitaphone production in the featured role of the -mother, while Marian Nixon portrays the daughter and Grant Withers her sweetheart. Prominent in the lengthy supporting cast of prominent players are John Halliday, a Broadway stage star recently recruited to the movies, Helen Ferguson, De Witt Jennings, Charlotte Walker, Wilbur Mack, Neely Edwards and Fred Kelsey. “Scarlet Pages” is taken from the successful play by Samuel Shipman and John B. Hymer and adapted to the screen by Walter Anthony. Maude Fulton wrote the dialogue. Ray Enright directed.