Stolen Holiday (Warner Bros.) (1937)

SHORTS ABOUT STAR AND. CAST BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES Ian Hunter Brought from the London stage to Hollywood a few years ago, Ian Hunter, noted stage and film star, plays his third role opposite Kay Francis, in First National’s ““Stolen Holiday,’’ a drama of international finance and international fashions, which comes to the oe ENCE; ON tx ane aa Mat No. 105—10c Nobleman Advises On Paris Scenes Not only did Alexander D’Arcy play an important part in ‘‘ Stolen Holiday,’’ in support of Kay Francis, but he also acted as technical advisor on Parisian street scenes necessary in that First National picture. D’Arey is of a titled French family and has spent a large part of his life in Paris. This is his first American film, although he has played before the cameras in his native land and in England. ““Stolen Holiday,’’ which stars Miss Francis and features Claude Rains and Ian Hunter, is now showing at the2si../ ain... Theatre. Michael Curtiz was the director. Gowns of 1929 Now Arouse Laughter Costumes that denoted elegance in the gold-rush days of 1929 are now comedy material today, literally. In ‘‘Stolen Holiday,’’ First National’s latest starring vehicle for Kay Francis, now at the ........ ei: Theatre, are seen not only gowns of current and just-aroundthe-corner styles, but for one brief sequence, 1929 Paris models. They were used not only for dating, but for comedy _background in certain scenes. Yet the identical costumes, brought from the studio wardrobe department, had figured in certain swanky style pictures filmed in 1929. They were then the very ultra-ultra, and brought gasps of admiration from theatre audiences. Refuses to Shoot Deer Close Up Ian Hunter belies his name. He went out after deer on the first day of the season, got lost, got hungry and thirsty, returned to camp deerless, then found a big buck practically at the door of his tent. He didn’t shoot it. He picked up a stone and shooed it away from camp, decided deer shooting is slaughter and swore off further participation in the sport. Hunter has the romantic male lead with Kay Francis in ‘‘Stolen Holidays? now atthes icc). Seen Theatre. Movie Director’s Job Is To Skip From Era To Era From military horses to clothes horses, historical war narrative to modern love-drama with a sophisticated modiste shop background! That’s the life of a movie director — and a prop man! Michael Curtiz, who directed that stirring picturization of Lord Tennyson’s poem, ‘‘Charge of the Light Brigade,’’ had as his next job the direction of ‘‘Stolen Holiday,’’ the new First National film starring Kay Francis, which is TOW Que UNOs cn: <shikiseeeens Theatre. One picture was no sooner completed that Curtiz took up his new *seript, and plunged into the next. So did Limey Clews, prop man. Steeped for literally months in the atmosphere of India and the Balkans in the middle of the nineteenth century, represented by antique guns, uniforms, writing materials, table ware and the thousand-and-one other articles called ‘“props,’’ Limey had to prop modiste shops of the period from 1929 to 1937! Strangely enough, the change is a greater one for Limey, according to his own view of it, than for Curtiz, according to his view. ‘¢Human emotions, unlike props, do not change much through the years,’’ says Curtiz, ‘‘and it is with human emotions that I work.’? ‘‘Stolen Holiday’’ is a thrilling, romantic story of the rise of a lovely but humble mannequin to the position of queen of fashion in Paris, dictating to the whole world what women shall wear. Others in the cast besides Kay Francis, inelude Claude Rains, Ian Hunter, Alison Skipworth, Alexander D’Arey, Betty Lawford, Walter Kingsford and Frank Reicher. Curtiz directed from a screen play by Casey Robinson. Pro Pitcher Puts Power Into Toss When a man in a movie street scene was knocked down and nearly out by a _ papier-mache ‘¢eobble-stone,’’ the director thought he was seeing things! So ‘‘Breezy’’ Eason, filming a mob scene for Kay Francis’ latest First National picture, ‘‘Stolen Holiday? now-atsthe. a2.:acn<.suce Theatre, investigated. He feared that a real rock might have been substituted to settle some grudge affair between two extras. But no. It was ‘‘Babe’’ Montez, wellknown local soft-ball pitcher, who had heaved the paper rock. Hence the bullet-like speed on a projectile, just about the size of a regulation night ball! “*Kay Francis”’ Is Star’s Legal Name Now That old saw, ‘‘What’s in a name?’’ took on new significance during the making, at Warner Bros. studio, of ‘*Stolen Holiday, ’’ the current starring vehicle for Kay Francis, in which she is now appeammer ab the. ..t6....c0ssc Theatre. In seven minutes, Mrs. Katharine G. Mielziner, the legal name conferred on Kay by marriage to her divorced husband, Leo Mielziner, became legally Miss Kay Francis. It was-as simple as that. And it was done literally between scenes of the star’s present romantic drama. ‘‘T have used the name Kay Francis in stage and motion picture work until it has become much more closely identified with me than my present legal name,’’ said Kay to a Los Angeles judge. ‘Tn a way, the public has conferred the name Kay Francis on me, over a period of years.’’ Least Temperamental Actor Is Hunter In England they called him “the handsomest actor,” and Ian Hunter didn’t like it. But in Hollywood they’re calling him the least temperamental film actor, and he likes that! Hunter, big, healthy and goodnatured, proves that good acting does not need “temperament” by his performances in such pictures as “The White Angel,” “I Found Stella Parrish,’ and his latest, “Stolen Holiday,” a First National production, now playing at jaye ce aie Sere Theatre. All of these films have been with Kay Francis. Hunter was brought from England by Warner Brothers to play an important role in the film version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Among his other films in America are “The Girl From Tenth Avenue” and “To Mary, With Love.” Kay Francis’ Pet Dog Is a Trouper Kay Francis has taught her dachshund a trick that throws guests into stitches. He’ll chase his tail around a chair leg, or a cane held down on the floor for him. When he halts for approval, his head is always toward you — which means that his tail is also toward you with the body in a half-circle. So he’s going and comirg at the same time. This finale always brings down the house. Miss Francis stars in ‘‘Stolen Holiday,’’ a First National romantic drama coming to the ........ rt as PheAtrey-ON~ siosan i.e tescs Bivvce Claude Rains No Dandy Off Screen Although he usually portrays a dandy on the screen, Claude Rains, who has an important role opposite Kay Francis in ‘‘Stolen Holiday,’’ now playing at the .............. Theatre, is anything but that off screen. An old pair of slacks and a sweatshirt comprise his favorite costume, and donning a suit of comfortable old tweeds is his idea of ‘‘dressing up.’’ Kay Francis One of the ‘‘first ladies’’ of the screen, Kay Francis has the role of Mme. Picot, fashion leader of the world, in the First National drama of international finance and fashion, ‘‘ Stolen Holiday,’’ which 48S -NOwW: playwng. Atte: ac. sucee Theatre. Mat No. 101—10e PUIBLEPCYIX Kay Francis Kay Francis made her auspicious entry into this world on Friday, the thirteenth, in Oklahoma City. By the time she was four she had travelled from Oklahoma to the West Coast, and back to the East Coast with her mother, Katharine Clinton, a well-known stage actress. She received her education at various private schools in the East. Her first job was with Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt as a social secretary. Other jobs of the same sort with socially prominent women followed, until Kay, with characteristic versatility, decided to go on the stage. Her success behind the footlights attracted the movie scouts, and she was signed to play a role in ‘‘Gentlemen of the Press.’’ Everyone knows the rest of the story. Now, one of Hollywood’s first ladies, she has a beautiful home in the City of Movies, and she sticks pretty close to that home when she is not working, or travelling. ‘‘Give Me Your Heart’’ was her most recent picture. She is currently starred in ““Stolen Holiday,’’ which comes to ROM ee pease Theatre on ........ Alison Skipworth That grand old lady of the screen, Alison Skipworth, is an Englishwoman by birth. For twenty-five years she was the toast of the London stage. Daniel Frohman brought her to this country, and under his management she appeared in more than 100 produetions. Five years ago, Hollywood claimed her for its own, and she has been delighting screen audiences ever since with her wonderful gift for comedy. She’s ‘‘Skippy’’ to all her friends, and she has them by the hundred. Never so happy as when she’s working — she goes from one role to another with little time for vacations. Miss Skipworth now has one of the most important roles with Kay Francis in ‘‘Stolen Holiday,’’ which: opens at<the == .c:a.n. Wheatre;son aaa Actor Rains Finds Fun In Digging Ditches Not many actors would rather dig a ditch or plough a corn field than make a personal appearance or an after-dinner speech, but Claude Rains, Warner Bros. star, is one of the few. Having finished his latest picture, ‘‘Stolen Holiday,’’ opposite Kay Francis, he took a ‘‘hide out’’ vacation on the ranch of some friends, where he could indulge in his hobby of farming. ‘*Stolen Holiday’’ is showing at GNC See ap Theatre. Kay’s House Is Built Upside Down Kay Francis, star of First National’s ‘‘Stolen Holiday,’’ now Playing ab GhONs ss cacss ccc. Theatre, is the only Hollywoodite who has a real upside-down house. Her home is built on a hillside, and you enter it on the top floor, and travel downward two floors if you wish to go out into the charming garden in the rear. Claude Rains Of British birth; Claude Rains started his theatrical career as boy-of-all-work at His Majesty’s Theatre, London. He was ecarpenter, electrician, painter, property man, ticket taker. Then came small bits on the stage, with a gradual rise to leading character man. Then he crossed to New York, after the war, and played important parts for the Theatre Guild. And then came Hollywood, and a starring role in ‘“‘The Invisible Man.’’ Hig most recent role was that of the villainous old rogue, Don Luis, in ‘Anthony Adverse.’’ Off-screen, Rains prefers the simple life . He has a farm in one of California’s fertile valleys, and he spends most of his spare time there, planting and plowing, and just generally making things grow. He now has the most important masculine role, with Kay Francis, in ‘‘Stolen Holiday,’’ which comes ROANO?S Soe Theatre on ........ Ian Hunter South African by birth, Ian Hunter turned down a position in the family banking business in Capetown to go on the London stage. There he earned the title of ‘‘the handsomest leading man on the London stage,’’ a designation which he_ hates. Two years ago, Warner Bros. brought him to Hollywood to play Theseus, King of Athens, in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’’ Since then he has been repeatedly cast opposite Kay Francis, because the two of them make an ideal romantic couple. Married to an English stage actress, he is the father of two children. Loves the California climate because it is ideal for the three sports that he prefers — golf, swimming and tennis. His current picture is ‘Stolen Holiday,’’ starring Kay Francis, Wien Comes 10 the. .2..2......0 HOAGtew One. -stceas..... x Persian Motif In. Newest Styles The next style trend will be Persian, says Orry-Kelly, Warner Bros. designer. He declares that both in cut and materials winter clothes will take on a decidely ‘“Tranian’’ effect. He introduces them first in ‘*Stolen Holiday,’’ Kay Francis’ latest which comes to the ............ ee: TNGACTO>ON: o.scct kes Rich brocades shot with silver, paisley prints, gowns draped around the ankles, and wound turbans are among the Persian motifs to be featured. D’Arcy All-Round Sports Champ Alexander D’Arey, FrenchEgyptian nobleman who starred in British pictures and is now in Hollywood on contract to Warners, once held Swiss tennis, rowing and skating championships, all in one year. 'D’Arey has an important part in ‘‘Stolen Holiday,’’ which comes 10 ssUNG aoa etic ees: Theatre on Ae ee , Starring Kay Francis. Page Eleven