Stranded (Warner Bros.) (1935)

FEATURES [Special for Women’s Page] Tailored Suits Favored By Kay Francis Now The Vogue By LAURA BENHAM Kay Francis can rest smartly on her sartorial laurels this season! Because of the current trend of fashion toward tailored clothes for morning, noon and night, Kay’s position as “‘tops’’ among the best-dressed women of Hollywood is secure. This is the edict of Orry-Kelly, fashion designer and chief stylist of Warner Brothers Studios, where Miss Francis has just finished the stellar role in “Stranded” which comes to the sehvaniecermeeesnycos Theatre Saeco “The vogue for tailored clothes has so developed during the last few years that today it dominates the mode for every hour of the day,” he says. * “And who can wear the slim, simple tailored styles as well as Kay? “She has the height, posture, figure and grace that tailored clothes demand in order to look well. In fact, I would definitely class her as the tailored type— therefore, she is at her best dur ing the years when tailored clothes are leading the fashion parade.” This is good news to all other girls of the Kay Francis type, who naturally look to her for information on What to Wear and How to Wear It. And since “Stranded” is largely a “tailored” picture, it will be a great help to these girls from a fashion standpoint. For most of her costumes in this picture are tailored. Miss Francis plays the part of a social worker with an income of her own—thus her costumes are those of a working girl, but a wealthy one. And while the average girl can’t afford the number of outfits that Kay has, neither does the average working girl do as much rushing around. For in “Stranded,” the lovely Miss Francis dashes from steamship dock to transcontinental train, from taxi to = ‘Office; from home of wealth to tenement dwelling of one of her cases— and on every occasion she is gowned appropriately. And the average working girl can take a tip or two from Kay in the style and type of frocks that she wears. In certain later scenes of the picture, Miss Francis wears evening gowns—and even in these, she manages to look smooth and suave and trimly tailored. She prefers shimmering satins that cling sleekly to her figure for her romantic moments—and who can blame her? And don’t forget, simple satin or crepe evening gowns will remain smart long after the frills and ruffles of anther type have become dowdy. In fact, after seeing “Stranded,’ many girls who have never before considered themselves the tailored type will probably join the legion of Kay Francis followers. “Stranded” has an all star cast headed by Miss Francis and George Brent and includes Patricia Ellis, Donald Woods, Rob -ert: Barrat, Barton MacLane, Jo seph, Crehan and William Harri gan’ It is rd Frank Borzage production, directed by him from the ‘screen.i play by Delmer Daves, based on the story “Lady With a Badge,” by Frank Wead and Ferdinand Reyher. Background for ‘Stranded’ One Of Unique Interest Work Of U. S. Department Of Immigration Shown In Warner Bros... Film The ecyele of pictures that have various departments of Government services for background is now complete. The last remaining branch, Department of Immigration, is covered in the new Warner Bros. picture, Te Theatre on ‘‘Stranded,’’ which comes to Instead of the fast and furious action of the fighting branches, immigration offers more human interest. Through the water-front headquarters of this service pass all types and nationalities; hopeful young men who see nothing but opportunity in the new world; sad-eyed mothers with no thought except to find a refuge from the storms of South Europe; bewildered children hanging to the coat of a bereaved father who has crossed the ocean in search of forgetfulness; busy officials patiently trying to understand and to explain; gray-haired couples huddled in corners waiting for American sons and daughters to find them. Thirty-one nationalities were represented on the big immigration dock built on the Warner Bros. lot, in exact reproduction of the dock of a large American port. A group of doll-like Chinese “brides” mingle with peasants from France—a riotous mixture of colors and costumes. The manner in which newcomers to these shores are handled, is shown in all its interesting detail. Kay Francis, in the role of a representative-of the Travelers’ Aid Society, sits in the center of this human maelstrom, helping, directing, consoling. It is here that George Brent, the young bridge builder, sees an incident that dramatically changes the course of their love. The picture is a thrilling and romantic drama based on the story “Lady With a Badge” by Frank Wead and Ferdinand Rey her.’ Others in the cast include Patricia Ellis, Donald Woods, Robert Barrat and Barton MacLane. Frank Borzage directed. Together Again The sereen’s most beautiful star, Kay Francis, and George Brent again share stellar honors in the finest roles of their careers. See them at the .................... Theatre in “Stranded, their new film. Mat No. 103—10e BY AIR, BY LAND OR BY SEA—-THESE ARE THE CLOTHES KAY FRANCIS CHOOSES FOR TRAVEL. (Left) she alights from a plane wearing a soft wool swagger suit that affords warmth without weight. Her tilted beret is smartly comfortable, too. (Center) Overland journeys mean a three-piece tweed ensemble with blonde fox swirling about the collar of the top-coat. dark wool suit with a searf of sables about her throat. (Right) She waves bon voyage in a She appears with George a and an all star east in “Stranded” which opens at the ...........000...0000..00. Theatre on. .......... Pie arte lees (Note—Mat can be cut apart for individual 1 col. cuts if desired) , ae | Mat No. 301—30e Patricia Ellis Takes Rest After Making 24th Film Patricia Ellis, who has made no less than twenty-four pictures during her two years in Hollywood, is now taking the ‘‘rest cure.’’ Having finished her latest picture, ‘‘Stranded,’’ now showing at Patricia Ellis appearing in ‘Stranded’ Mat No. 106 10c thei< asses: Theatre, the eighteen-year-old Warner Bros. player is vacationing diligently, making up for lost time. Her actual whereabouts remain unknown, even to the studio. A quick, flying trip to Detroit recently, just before the beginning of ‘‘Stranded’’ is all the time off the player has had since starting her Warner Bros. contract. Now studio officials have agreed to give her a real rest. ‘*Stranded’’ is a thrilling and romantic drama, based on the story ‘‘Lady with a Badge’’ by Frank Wead and Ferdinand Reyher. There is an all star cast which includes Kay Francis, George Brent, Miss Ellis, Donald Woods, Robert Barrat, Barton MacLane and Joseph Crehan. Frank Borzage directed. Big Buildings Built For Film, ‘‘Stranded”’ A complete Union Station was constructed, with its enormous lobbies, train shed, waiting rooms, huge marble columns and all in perfect reproduction of an actual metropolitan terminal, for the Warner Bros. film, ‘‘Stranded,’’ which comes to the ..............c0008 PheatracGuotos sen » with Kay Francis and George Brent in the leading roles. Other unusual buildings will include a big Municipal Lodging House, the U. 8. Immigration Service Sheds on the waterfront, and Bridge Construction offices. Picked For Sweetest Smile Out Of 400 According to Hector Sevaroli, famous portrait painter, the most _ beautiful smile in Hollywood bé-':. | longs to Alice Marr, well known in Chicago as ‘‘The Personality qairl.?? Miss Marr is under contract to Warner Bros., for whom she is appearing in ‘‘Stranded.’’ Brent Tries For Film Fight Record George Brent and Barton MacLane went after the most ‘‘realistic fight’’ record held so long by Tom Santschi and Melbourne McDowell in an old silent picture. Director Frank Borzage, who directed the fight for the Warner Bros. production of ‘‘Stranded,’’ which comes to the ..................00.. Theatre: On: ©... ..-nas5: , called for knockdown and drag out action. Those who witnessed the battle think they have the medal. Kay Francis Takes Trip To Italy Kay Francis, Warner Bros. star who recently completed the Warner Bros. production, ‘‘Stranded,’’ which comes to the ...............0008 Theatre on ................ » immediately started for Italy upon finishing the picture. She will be gone for some time. Brent’s Temperamental Pets When the crew of ‘‘Stranded’’ gave George Brent a gander for his birthday, the Warner actor’s bull dog, ‘‘Whiskey,’’? became downright blue. Brent, showing appreciation to the crew of ‘‘Stranded,’’ which comes to the Theatre on , Starring Kay Francis, set the bird up in elegant quarters. However, ‘‘Andy,’’ the gander, took such an immediate dislike to ‘‘Whiskey’’ that the dog, once the guardian of the Brent Toluca Lake home, spent most of his time in the dog house. Brent finally fenced off his back yard so that each of the pets could have its own run. Carries Fake Mongoose To Kill Dream Snakes Barton MacLane’s story of the mongoose and the drunk convulsed Director Frank Borzage, Kay Francis, George Brent and. the. rest of the cast of Warner Bros. company making the picture, ‘Stranded, hd now showing at: ae re Stig eras oh Theatre. A man earrying 4 shoe box full of holes struggled to the bar and took six straight bour bons. The barkeep asked the nature of the shoe box. ‘¢Oh,’? the drunk replied. ‘‘I got a mongoose. When I get like this, snakes climb up over the foot of my bed and keep me awake. So I got a mongoose to kill them.’? The barkeep laughed. ‘But those snakes are just imaginary,’’ the barkeep ‘said. ‘“Yeah,’?? said the. drunk, ‘but so is the mongoose! ?? “Stranded” Actor With Warners 23 Years Jack Wise, well known vaudeville comic, had his first contraet with the initial theatrical enterprise of Warner Bros. Twenty-three years ago, he was a featured attraction at. their ‘Upstairs Theatre,’’? the Cascade, located at New Castle, Pa. He was billed as the ‘‘Yankee Doodle Comedian.?? Jack is now appearing in ‘‘Stranded,’’ the romantic drama under the direction of Frank Borzage and starring Kay Francis and George Brent, now showing at the eas vee. Theatre, George Brent Saved By Tin Helmet The tin helmet “which Gente Brent wears in the bridge scenes of ‘‘Stranded,’’ the Warner Bros. production now showing at the re aiente Theatre, actually saved him from serious injury when'a red hot rivet was dropped from a girder under which he was workae. ; , The rivet struck the metal hat and the peak deflected it ifrom Brent’s shoulder. . Kay Francis is the star in this Frank Borzage production. Page Nine