The Girl from 10th Avenue (Warner Bros.) (1935)

FEATURES [Special For Woman’s Page] Bette Davis’ Beach Costumes Deserve Place In The Sun Mat No. 1—20c¢ By Laura Benham Summer time is vacation time—and whether you’re planning a trip to Bermuda, a cruise to the Mediterranean or only a week-end in the lake-country nearby, you'll want a beach costume of this type for your hours on the sand. For Bette Davis, lovely First National star whose latest picture. “The Girl From Tenth Avenue” opens at the ee eee Theatre Oise See aes has impeccable taste in clothes. There’s a bright, gaily colored plaid halter top with a V-neck in front and pert bow at the back of the neck. The shorts are trimly tailored with a double row of buttons down the front and a decorative braid stripe down each side. And there’s a matching coat, too, of the same rough natural linen that fashions the shorts. With this costume, Miss Davis wears a broad-brimmed, protective hat of cellophane straw and open strap sandals. And in her own opinion, this is the perfect playtime costume. “For hours of relaxation and Clive Goes Fishing Catches Poison Ivy Colin Clive spent a week-end fishing from Sespe Creek, north of Fillmore, California, with friends. All he brought back with him was poison ivy blisters. He appeared on the set of “The Girl From 10th Avenue,” the First National picture, now showing at the...............+ Theatre, with the back of his right hand nearly raw from the poisoning. Bette Davis is the star. Chews 14 Sticks Of Gum At One Time Alfred E. Green, who directed Bette Davis in the First National production, “The Girl From 10th Avenue,’’ now showing at the SEE See re ee Theatre, set a new gum chewing record. He chewed 14 sticks of gum at one time. play, a girl must be able to forget herself and her clothes,” she explains. “That’s why I like simple, perfectly comfortable garments that allow freedom of movement and yet remain chic. “And this suit certainly meets all of my requirements. Between pictures, when I can spend days at the beach, I put this on the first thing in the morning and wear it until time to dress for dinner. It affords adequate protection from the sun, with its swagger jacket it can be worn for luncheon at the beach-club. British Actor Born In South Africa Ian Hunter, London leading man playing opposite Bette Davis in the First National picture, “The Girl From 10th Avenue,” now showing WESUNGstscoce see ee ae Theatre, was born in Capetown, South Africa. As a lad he went swimming in the Indian Ocean, where he said “it was warm enough to stay in all day” and then motored a scant 12 miles across the Cape of Good Hope “for a cold shower in the Atlantic, where it’s always frigid. Clive and Hunter Meet in Films Tan Hunter, known as “the handsomest man on the London stage,” before First National brought him to Hollywood, had a reunion on the set of his Bette Davis co-starring picture, “The Girl From 10th Avenue,” with Colin Clive. The two actors were on the stage together frequently in England. Bette Davis Wears Peasant Clothes Peasant clothes for daytime. Bette Davis wears ’em in her new First National picture, “The Girl From 10th Avenue,” now showing at the ; There’s one with a gathered skirt, laced bodice, shawl collar and puffed sleeves, while another has a skirt that’s shorter than usual and underneath it no less than six taffeta petticoats — and does she rustle! Actress Defends Stars Who Build Expensive Homes When screen stars build luxurious homes and buy expensive motor cars, it’s all right with Bette Davis. “Most of them have been poor and struggling players,” declared the star of “The Girl From 10th Avenue,” the First National picture in which she will open at the rycen eer Whentre 00 35sec ca “All their lives they have dreamed of the day when they could have nice things and live in roomy and comfortable homes, instead of trunks, hotel and hall rooms,” Bette continued. “They have longed to provide comfort and pleasure for parents or relatives who have struggled with them. “Most of us started in lowly and ill paid jobs. Many of us have been in shows which failed to pay us even our Salaries. We have had to walk out of towns where shows went broke. “All this time there has been before us the financial rewards of those great stage figures who have won success. The big house and the auto are the fulfillment of dreams.” “The Girl From 10th Avenue” is based on the powerful and successful stage play by Hubert Henry Davies. It has an all star cast which includes Miss Davis, Tan Hunter, Colin Clive, Alison Skipworth, John Eldredge, Phillip Reed, Katherine Alexander, and Helen Jerome Eddy. Alfred E. Green directed the picture from the screen play by Charles Kenyon. Stage Comedienne With Bette Davis Alison Skipworth, grand old comedienne of the stage, has a comedy role in “The Girl From 10th Avenue,” Bette Davis’ new starring vehicle, which comes to the SSessessgsusi sense MCGUEG Oli siig canis “I almost killed myself rushing from one studio to the other,” she growled, “but I was determined to do this role You see the trouble is I was working on a picture at another studio at the same time.” Director Names New Carnation For Star A beautiful new carnation, hybridized by Director Alfred E. Green on his 1,500 acre Puente Valley ranch, was named “The Bette Davis,” in honor of the First National star whom Green is directing in the romantic story, “The Girl From 10th Avenue,” now showing at the ................ Theatre. The bloom, one of several developed by Green, is a lovely raspberry shade, streaked with a deeper red, and exquisitely ruffled. Miss Davis was presented with a bouquet of the new blooms, and also a half a dozen of the “Bette Davis” plants for her Hollywood hillside garden. Bette Davis Wins Popular Award . Bette Davis, who has the stellar role in the First National production, “The Girl From 10th Avenue,” which-comes -tosthé 2.5. aacseccuert Theatres0Nss saanitn.cee . has the distinction of being the first and only screen star to force the Academy of Motion Picture Arts to change a procedure of ten years standing. Her legion of fans so vigorously protested the Academy’s failure to nominate her for 1934 acting honors that the Academy made a shift to permit the write-in of additional names. Miss Davis won the largest number of write-in ballots when the election was held. [Special For Woman’s Page] Blondes Must Protect Skin From Sun, Says Bette Davis Mat No. 2—20e By Laura Benham California is famous for two things—its sunshine and its movie stars. But unfortunately, the two don’t always mix—especially if the movie star is of the delicate, peaches-and-cream variety like Bette Davis, petite First National star whose latest picture, ‘““The Girl From Tenth Avenue * opens.at the... 25 ss. ek Theatre cor moment it rises until it sets, if she likes,’ observed Miss Davis. “But most of us blondes have to count the seconds we spend in its healthful rays. Instead of acquiring a lovely golden-skin like our brunette sisters, we receive painful burns. “Therefore, as one spends so much time out of doors in California, Pve evolved a protective method with which I protect my skin at all times that I’m going to be out in the sun. “First, I cleanse my face thoroughly, of course. And then I apply a thin, very thin, film of cleansing cream. Over this, I pat a good heavy coating of cream foundation, smoothing it well into my skin. A good dusting of powder ‘he sun is a brunette’s best friend and she can enjoy it from the follows—and a touch of rouge. “But one of the most important things about this protective makeup is that it is not applied to the face alone, but to my neck, chest, back, arms, shoulders, legs and feet. Not one inch of skin do IL leave bare to the sun. “Not only for reasons of comfort,. but because of the even more important reasons of beauty do I find this protection necessary. 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