Skin Deep (Warner Bros.) (1929)

6 MONTE BLUE in “SKIN DEEP” with DAVEY LEE and BETTY COMPSON—A Warner Bros. All-Talking Vitaphone Picture STORIES FOR CURRENT USE Scene from Skin Deep’ starrind Monte Blue ~4 Warner Bros. Production SENT ME UP THE RIVER” 9—Cut or Mat “SO IT WAS YOU THAT Production No. BOWERS SUPPORTS MONTE BLUE _— IN EXCITING TALKIE, “SKIN DEEP” John Bowers, who has an important role in support of Monte Blue “in “Skin Deep,” Warner Brothers ? all-talking Vitaphone production of “a great city’s underworld, now at the pret aheas i ae ioe Theatre—is another “Of the screen’s outstanding figures, “who have attained additional prom‘inence in talking picturés. : Vocally suited for the talkies Mr. Bowers has shared his histrionic experience “between -both stage and screen. His stage plays include such 3roadway hits as “Life,” “The Family Cupboard,’ “The Things That Count,” and others. His leading pictures include “Rocking Moon,’ “Pals ” TULLY MARSHALL SUPPORTS BLUE IN “SKIN DEEP” Tully Marshall, who plays one of the important roles in Warner Bros.’ latest all-talking Vitaphone special, starring Monte Blue, and now at the at born Theatre, was Nevada City, California. He was edu‘ated in private schools and at the University of Santa Clara and made _ his professional debut in San Francisco in March, 1883, at the old Winter Garden ie Saratoga. He later played in stock and in every type of stage production from burlesque to Shakespeare. Going to New York in 1887, he was for--sevéral seasons 4 ally Marsha// Stock S-276 Cut or Mat Order Separately in Paradise,” “Lorna Doone,” “Chickie,”?” “Sky Pilot” “When a Main’s-a Man.” and John Bowers was born and brought up in-Indiana. He studied law but practiced only a short ~ time. His first stage experience was under the management of Wm. A: Brady. Ale entered pictures in 1916. He is a member of the § California Yacht § Club, Hollywood John Bower Athletie Club de and the So. Cal. Stock N-42 Athletic Club. Cut or Mat His hobbies are Order Separately sports, yachting, and aeronautics. He is married to Marguerite de-la Motte. Mr. Bowers makes his talking debut in “Skin Deep” in which he plays the role of the district at torney responsible for the convie tion of Joe Daley, gangster, played by Monte Blue. |with E. H. Sothern, later joining the Charles Frohman forces. Marshall’s first motion picture was one of his old stage successes, “Paid in Full,’ made in New York with an old-star cast. Thereafter he played in a number of D. W. Griffith productions. Most recently he has appeared in “Alias Jimmy Valentine,” “The Perfect Crime,” “Drums of Love,” “The Gorilla,” “The Trail of ’98,” “Beware of Widows,” “The Cat and the Canary” and others. One of his best remembered characterizations is that of “Old Jim Bridges” in “The Covered Wagon.” He. supported Monte Blue in “Conquest,” Vitaphone flying picture and is east in “Skin Deep” as the surgeon who makes ; over the lacerated face of the hero ‘—played by Monte Blue. BLUE AIDED IN TALKING “SKIN DEEP” BY STONE The career of Georgie Stone in the theatre is an apt illustration of the opportunities afforded the United States when genuine talent is possessed by the artist. Stone, one of the important players with Monte Blue in Warner Bros. all talking Vitaphone production “Skin Deep” now at the Theatre, was born in Lotze, Poland, and his parents brought the in him across waters when. he was very young. Settling on the lower East Side of New York it was not long before Stone learned English and began to go to the little shows that were in the neighborhood. Amateur nights were popin those days and Stone had an idea he could act and he proved it. It long before Gus Edwards, ever the lookout clever took charge ular was not Georgie Stone on for Stock S-186 youngsters him in Cut or Mat and put him in proEventually Order Separately one of his ductions. the leading player in “School Days.” After leaving the Edwards productions Stone went into vaudeville and eventually landed on -Broadway Stone became playing in such productions as| “Artists and Models” and _ the Shubert’s “Passing Shows” of var ious vintages. Only two years ago he made his first pictures and -in “Seventh Heaven” attracted venture into motion much praise. In “Skin plays the same sort of role as in His long stage Deep” Georgie Stone that “first: success. experience particularly equips him for work in Vitaphone talking pictures. ROBERT PERRY IN TALKING “SKIN DEEP” Robert . Perry, .who is appearing Bros.’ all-talking Vita phone production “Skin Deep” star ring Monte Blue, at the in Warner Theatre , been has especially successful in the of requiring portrayal parts @ the F ready rough-and character istics. Tn *'—Rhe:. Bor: tune Hunter” he acted the role of the constable Rab Perry Stock S-138 Cut or Mat small town Order Separately or hd investigates the robbery of the funds of the Graham store. He. also appeared in Rin-TinTin’s “Jaws of Steel,” cast as the sheriff, saving the life of. the imperiled heroine and taking the bad men into custody. .He was in-“Finger Prints,” the Louise -Fazenda comedy, and now is a villain. in “Skin Deep.” “NOW MY VOICE IS MY SIR,’’ SHE SAID FORTUNE, The remark that a pretty face gets one nowhere in. pictures these days has been repeated ‘so often that it has become hackneyed. Alice Day who appears in support of Monte Blue in Warner Bros. all-talking Vitaphone picture “Skin Deep” now at the Theatre, has all the good looks that any girl could ask. In spite of this she has found that it takes many additional qualities to get to the top, or even to set foothold in talking pictures. “Sometimes I think that good actual. handicap” “You know that looks asserts Miss Day. there is a strange belief that under good looks there is usually a vacuum are an as far as brains are concerned. “This is the result of the oft asserted ‘beautiful. but dumb’ line. And yet when all is said and done the woman who is appearing in pictures and is supposed to be really attractive must be pretty. Mustn’t she? “Of course when I say pretty I do not actually mean that fragile, clinging vine sort that used to be so popular” continued Miss Day. “Times have changed and _ since women began to find their way about and declared their independence the type of heroine has changed decidedly. “But in talking pictures there is to learn and so much to so much |study that one must be on the alert all the time. “No longer can one expect to be told how-and-what-to-do and to able at once to it. Now must characterize. We must speak and in speaking secure just the right inflection to get over the point of the speech. “Of course it was a great honor that ,came. to ‘me when the Wampas be do we & ss Scene from "Skin Deep’ startin Monte Blue-A Warner Bros. Production Production No. 10—Cut or Mat selected me as a baby star in 1928. That was a prize greatly to be desired because those men are hardboiled and any girl that was named had to show exceptional qualities. It is a badge of honor one ean be “And then the so enjoyed work very proud to wear. I have ing with Mr. Blue. talkies! He is so-earnest and studious about his work that it inspires all who come in contact with him. “The part he plays in ‘Skin Deep’ is his greatest and he portrays the man. with sincerity and sympathetic understanding. One is conscious not only of the physical change but of the mental and spiritual growth.” ens BLACKIE’S GAME IS UP : PATS is SS aan Scere from Skin Deep" starring Monte Blue-# Warner Bros. Production ce aR SE SS Production No. 11—Cut or Mat