The Charge of the Light Brigade (Warner Bros.) (1936)

” THE HARGE of the LIGHT BRIGADE Pee Scion Of Famous General In Films The Warner Bros. research department, uncovering material for “The Charge of the Light Brigade”’—-starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland, now showing Hh ies ce ere eae eee Theatre, didn’t have to go far to get information about Sir John Lysaght Pennefather, British general and one of the heroes of the battle of Balaclava. A Pennefather expert was right on the set taking direction for Michael Curtiz. He was Lumsden Hare, noted character actor, who has an important part in the film. Hare’s grandfather was General Pennefather. Hare was once a soldier himself. He was an officer in the Boer war. 50 Tailors Costume Army For Film It takes material to clothe an army. Warner Bros.’ wardrobe department discovered this during the filming of “The Charge of the Light Brigade” which COMOSELO= PMO areas seen: Theatre ONsee ose , with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland in the stellar roles. Fifty tailors used 5,000 yards of cloth and took a month to make the 1,500 costumes worn by the male players in the picture. Flynn wore seven different uniforms and duplicates of each uniform had to be made for him in case one of the seven wore out. Niven Makes Quick Leap Into Movies Most ambitious young actors spend weeks in Hollywood before they even set foot inside a studio. David Niven, one of Errol Flynn’s brother Lancers in “The Charge of the Light Brigade,”’ the Warner Bros. picture now sShowine-at= the <1... Theatre, is an exception. Niven arrived in Hollywood several isonths ago with a letter of introduction to a producer. When Niven finally set foot on terra firma it was inside a movie lot. Tennyson’s immortal poem which every school boy in the land knows by heart, has taken life in the Warner Bros. picture, ‘‘The Charge of the Light Brigade,’’ which comes to the Flynn is seen here leading his valtant brigade right through the enemy’s lines. Be cae ThEAGVE ON ....c.cce0c000es-0000 LEYTOU Warner Bros. has paid a glowing tribute to the gallant men whose heroic charge is one of the never dying traditions of Britain’s history. Mat No. 305—30c Errol and De Havilland Among Youngest Stars Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn, who are co-starred in Warner Bros.’ “The Charge of the Light Brigade” which comes to CHG oe coe Pe atneON cscs are not only two of the most brilliant stars of Hollywood — but among the youngest. Flynn was married to the French actress, Lili Damita, a year ago when he was twenty-six. Olivia is still footloose and fancy free. She is nineteen. Their’s But To Die Errol Flynn (right) and Henry Stephenson in the Warner Bros. production, ‘‘ Fhe Charge of the Light Brigade,’’ which comes to the Wee ae WREOUTE.. OF sk Seas Sig ttoe Olivia de Havilland is co-starred with Flynn. Mat No. 213—20c Page Fifty-two Errol Flynn Gets 26 Marriage Proposals Errol Flynn, co-starred with Olivia de Havilland in Warner Bros.’ “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” which comes to the Theatre on has received twenty-six marriage proposals through the mails. All the fair writers pointed out the fact that 1936 is Leap Year but none seemed aware of the fact that Flynn is married to Lili Damita, the French actress. In addition to the offers of marriage, Warner Bros.’ fan mail department officials say that hundreds of other letters are pouring in daily to the muscular young Irishman. Knowles Puts Butter On Cat’s Feet All actors aren’t superstitious. But you can count those that are not without the aid of an adding machine, Take, for instance, Patric Knowles, who plays the part of ‘Errol Flynn’s brother in ‘‘The Charge of the Light Brigade,’’ the Warner Bros. picture now showiie atthe: o..< csc c.eceion: Theatre. He doesn’t look superstitious. He doesn’t seem to be the sort of a man who believes in haunts, charms and magic potions. Yet he knows that if you want to make a strange cat stay in your home, you butter its feet. A friend sailed for England recently and left Knowles his cat. The moment Knowles brought the cat into the house, he buttered her feet. The cat is still in the Knowles residence. Errol. Flynn and Olivia de Havilland are starred in ‘‘The Charge of the Light Brigade.’’ Over 15,000 in Epic Crimean War Picture “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” which comes to the ........ Seo ee heatre=00 ar. asses, co-stars Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland — and the distinguished supporting cast is augmented by over 15,000 people of many nationalities, for the scenes portray Turks, French, Russians, Hindus and British. Building The Triangle Bruce Keeps Emoting After Call Of “Cut” Everybody in pictures and almost everybody out of them, knows that “cut” is the command which means a temporary stop of work. Nigel Bruce, the British actor featured in Warner Bros.’ “The Charge of the Light Brigade” which comes to the ............. WHeEAtTO-ON. sama. » apparently doesn’t realize this, for when Director Michael Curtiz called “Cut!” he kept right on emoting to the end of his lines. He explained that it helped him to keep in the spirit. Fans Want Photos Of Flynn’s Teeth Judging from the average of 500 letters a day received by Errol Flynn, star of the Warner Bros. “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” which comes to the So Se Theatre-0n......c0-e Ne has the most fascinating set of teeth in Hollywood. Nearly a score of commercial organizations have asked Flynn for endorsements of their tooth pastes and powders and one manufacturer asked the new star if he would make the startling announcement that his teeth were of the “store” variety and constructed by that firm. Flynn’s teeth are his own. Guests Invited By Phonograph Record Patric Knowles, who was brought from England by Warner Bros. to play in “Charge of the Light Brigade,” starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland and. coming to the. .:...scanciime Mheatres0n cscs ns , has introduced something new to Hollywood. It is the phonograph record invitation. Knowles had a housewarming at his Toluca Lake home recently and to every guest he sent a phonograph record, requesting the presence of the guest at the party. After he received the record, Flynn had one made. It began, “Mr. Flynn regrets he will be unable to attend.” Errol Flynn (at right) and Olivia de Havilland reach film stardom together in ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade,’’ the Warner Bros. picture Which COMES FO TNE .ov.....crececciccossoicoseces LPR COET 620M ois osoreesaasees oe . Patric Knowles (at left) is a noted English actor who has his most important screen role in this production. Mat No. 216—20¢