Skin Deep (Warner Bros.) (1929)

MONTE BLUE in “SKIN DEEP” with DAVEY LEE and BETTY COMPSON—A Warner Bros. All-Talkin BLUE’S GREATEST PART, HIS ROLE IN MELODRAMA OF GANGLAND, ALL-TALKING “SKIN DEEP” “Skin Deep” a creation of that expert of plots, Marks Edmund Jones, originally appeared devisor in a magazine under the title of “Lucky Damage”. Warner Bros. have made it into a Vitaphone alltalking picture, starring Monte Blue AD sli COMO SEL OA MO ts So .n5.0t eee NO EUC tc auees MO Set eee Xe drama is fast moving, gripping and always consistent and it illuminates a phase of underworld life which has never before been ad Monte Blue Comes In ‘Skin Deep,”’ AllTalking Gang Hit That the ideal combination of star, director and story, has been found by Warner Bros. in “Skin Deep”, the all-talking Vitaphone production for Monte Blue, which will be presented at the.......... WP AGIGe ec fais eas next. The play is based on a magazine story by Mark Edmund Jones. It was adapted by Gordon Rigby and Ray Enright directed. “Skin Deep” has to do with the life of a gangster—his gold-digging, dancing wife—his pals and his foes —all enemies of law and order. It presents the underworld denizens as human beings with definite impulses which lead them in the search for happiness and contentThere are many thrilling episodes in “Skin Deep” but it does not put its dependence on gun-play but rather on truth of characteriza ment. tion and tenseness of situation. Monte Blue has already scored in talking pictures and this latest Vitaphone product shows him at his best. There is not a moment when he does not register and interest his audience — first as the scarred victim of his wife’s perfidy and society’s vengeance and then as the man physically and mentally remade. The supporting company includes Davey Lee, Betty Compson, Alice John Davidson, Tully Marshall, John Bowers, Georgie Stone, and Robert Perry. Day, equately shown on the screen. The story of “Skin Deep’ has to do with a famous gangster and his mob. It involves his sweetheart, who becomes his wife—his paraDistrict Attorney—his son—a mour—the small famous plastie surgeon and his daughter—and a host of other characters. As the child of the District Attorney, Davey Lee is given an opportunity to do some fine work. Betty Compson is beautiful and elever in her portrayal of the heartless jazz wife. Monte Blue easily dominates. “Skin Deep” will provide as fine entertainment as any to be seen in the local theatre this season. The cast includes Davey Lee, Betty Compson, Alice Day, John Davidson, Tully Marshall, John Bowers, Georgie Stone and Robert Perry. Gordon Rigby did the talk ing scenario. Ray Enright directed. Unusual Angles Of Underworld In New Monte Blue Talkie There are aspects of unusual and thrilling import in “Skin Deep”, Warner Bros. all-talking Vitaphone picture in which Monte Blue and a fine company will be seen at the ten Nala cree WENOAERGE 3.01: eee next. This section of city life gives an insight into the ways of gangs and gangsters, from a most unusual angle. It treats them as human cross beings, with motivations which affect every other cirele of society. In “Skin Deep” Monte Blue has an opportunity to play a character of very strong contrasts and that he acquits himself to the general satisfaction of every one goes without ‘saying. In his support are Davey Lee, Betty Compson, Alice Day, John Davidson, John Georgie Stone, Tully Marshall and Robert Perry. “Skin Deep” was adapted for the screen by Gordon Rigby from a story by Mark Edmund Jones. Ray Enright directed. Bowers, HE STILL BELIEVES HER INNOCENT | Scene from Skin Deep’ starring Monte Blue ~4 Warner Bros. Production “JOE DEAR—WHY DID YOU TAKE THOSE BONDS?” eer Production No. 3—Cut or Mat “MORE DEADLY THAN THE MALE” —Kipling § Scene from Skint Deep” starring Monte Blue ~& Warner Bros. Productio a SADIE ROGERS DAZZLES BROADWAY AFTER JAILING MATE Production No. 4—Cut or Mat “Skin Deep,” Gangland Melodrama, Blue’s Greatest Talkie “Skin Deep” is a story of life in the raw—Monte Blue is the star and “Skin Deep” is a Warner Bros. all-talking Vitaphone picture and this fact makes it possible to convey to the audience with telling effect the impulses and reactions of the astonishing people who go on the screen. come and The denizens of gangland are revealed very humanly. Their reactions to their environment are shown with authenticity. It is shown that these outcasts of society have impluses much the same as those of other classes of society with which they are at war. The result is a series of gripping situations which holds the interest of the audience from the first to the final word. Under the direction of Ray En right “Skin Deep’ becomes a masterpiece. In addition to Monte Blue the cast -includes Davey Lee, Betty Compson, Alice Day, John Robertson, Tully Marshall, John Bowers, Georgie Stone and Robert Perry. Gangs Clash In “Skin Deep,’”’ New Blue Talkie Gangland has its no less than the rest of society. This is graphically illustrated in “Skin Deep”, the play of the underworld in which Monte Blue will ap social classes pear -at theres. 2 Theatre... es ae next “Skin Deep” is a Warner Bros. all-talking Vitaphone picture. Sound and fury of word and action give terrific force to the story which the giant star so splendidly dominates. Monte Blue portrays a_ scarred and sinister leader of a down town gang and in contrast John Davidson is the polished leader of the uptown aristocrats of the underworld. The perfidy of the wife of the first starts the action of the melodrama. 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His disfigured face keeps him from the society he really _desires . and submerges him among the thugs of the underworld. Then comes the amazing transformation. Monte Blue in “Skin Deep” with Betty Compson and WaMmey Auber at abnes es. a. %cs theatre UL PUTT LEAH Blues Take Hop Just previous to starting produetion as the star of “Skin Deep”, Warner Brothers all-talking Vitaphone picture of the underworld— COMMUM Berar: ait ye next. to: the... ch eee GOEL =. a wea a. Monte Blue returned from a four months’ tour of Europe. He and his wife travelled the length and breadth of the old world by airplane stopping off at different cities whenever they desired. “Skin Deep” is a gangland thriller—but different. Bowers Supports Blue Making his entrance into talking motion picture, John Bowers plays the district attorney in “Skin Deep”, Warner Brothers all-talking Vitaphone picture of the underworld starring Monte Blue. This thrilling expose of unknown phases of underworld life comes to the.. ees mye ess Hon GATTO eters. o pene eb hors a. TUN Ol et cane oes days. Directs “Skin Deep” Ray Enright, director of “Skin Deep”, Warner Brothers all-talking Vitaphone production starring Monte: Bile. COMINGS jie ms. . Next "to “be fe ee Theatre... or nag ae started his motion picture career as a film cutter and editor. One of his first jobs was editor of Charles Chaplain’s early comedies. Betty Compson Again Betty Compson enacts another of her distinctive and colorful roles of the pagan type in “Skin Deep”, Warner Brothers all-talking Vitaphone picture starring Monte Blue, ANG: “COMUIND “LO papi One tet e ce nos a Theatre next. She portrays the golddigging and faithless wife of Blue in this dramatic picturization of the human side of the underworld. Marshall As Sheacs Tully Marshall portrays a_ skilful plastic surgeon in “Skin Deep”, Warner Brothers all-talking Vitaphone picture starring Monte Blue Rae 3 ....and coming to.the.... Se ee Sahtes THeathensca meas ie OkUs An important factor in this unusual story of the underworld, the plastic surgeon plays a strange role in bringing the scarred and repulsive gang leader to a new life. “Skin Deep”, is a different story of the underworld and Blue is magnificient as a man whom suffering regenerates by a child and a woman. “Skin Deep” Heavy John Davidson again enacts one of his suave and distinctive “heavy” characterizations in support of Monte Blue in “Skin Deep”, Warner Brothers all-talking Vitaphone production of the underworld at ther .2) Lue ie ea mes 4a next. ; Davey Lee, Betty Compson, Alice Lake, Tully Marshall, and John Bowers are also in the cast of “Skin Deep” which is a thrilling and different melodrama of the underworld. re