The Mad Genius (Warner Bros.) (1931)

MARIAN MARSH IS SURE TO HOLLYWOOD e All his former successes have. been leading up to this —the climaxing triumph of his, career| At Last! The Great BARRYMOR At His Zenith! MARIAN MARSH Barrymore’s star discovery. Bonanza of dazzling beauty. A wealth of talent—limitless, immeasurable. THE MAD GENIU master of men,a gentus—a madman—mad enough to try and hold a life he had created against the power of powers—Love. CHARLES BUTTERWORTH DONALD COOK From the play by Martin Brown Directed by Michael Curtiz A WARNER BROS. AND VITAPHONE PRODUCTION Cut No.11 Cut20c Mat sc Alberni Again Triumphs In “Mad Genius” Character (Advance Reader) Luis Alberni, who won. fame on the American stage for his role of Cognac Pete in “What Price Glory” and whose work as Gecko with John Barrymore in the picture “Svengali” proved to be outstanding, plays an equally important supporting role as a drug-crazed ballet master in the new John Barrymore picture, “The Mad Genius,” the Warner Bros. picture which comes to the ee eee Thea Omer ee next. Marian Marsh Dances For Three Of Seventeen Years (Advance Reader) Three of the seventeen years of her life spent in taking dancing lessons stood Marian Marsh in good stead in the role of Nana in Warner Bros. picture “The Mad Genius” which comes to the.............. Theatre: =... ”.. next — in which she again plays lead opposite John Barrymore. It was necessary for Miss Marsh to be able to take part in an elaborate ballet and her ability to do the difficult dances was one of the qualifications which won her the coveted role. Page Six ANIMAL POPULATION OF NOAH’S ARK IS RIVALED BY THE THRILLING ZOO OF THE BARRYMORE-COSTELLO HOUSE John Barrymore, Now At The Strand Theatre In Warner Bros. “The Mad Genius,” Owns Amazing Collection Of Living Pets Brought From Far-Away Places (Interesting Feature for Sunday Paper) John Barrymore, whose latest Warner Bros. pieture ‘‘The Mad Genius’’ is now at the Theatre, says that his young daughter, Dolores Ethel Mae will never lack for pets to play with if he has anything to say about it. The Barrymore homestead, high up on the ridge above Beverly Hills, is a haven for animal and bird life, for both the actor and Dolores Costello, his wife, continue to add to the collection of pets there. LUCKY BLACK CATS The baby is growing up surrounded by eats and dogs, chickens and rare birds, gold fish and rabbits. To this list of ordinary pets Barrymore occasionally adds some extraordinary newcomer, as for instance, Clementine, the Japanese monkey, the tame opossum — or the South American kinkajou which he ordered by cable from its native habitat. Not all of the Barrymore pets are of great value. The cats for example, are just plain black cats for the most part, and there is seldom less than a dozen of them at a*time about the estate. Several of the favorites have the run of the house. Kittens are given away when possible—and it is not difficult to place fluffy felines with such distinguished associations. The dogs include a new Terry Blue Terrier, recently purchased—a Pom eranian belonging to Miss Costello, “and Seotty,” The chiekeng—and the Barrymores are almi ae only people in Beverly Hills who actually keep chickens—are the progeny of two baby chicks which were given them two years ago this Easter, shortly after their return from their honeymoon trip to the South Seas. The two chicks are now represented by an imposing flock of blooded layers who supply Baby Dolores with the fresh eggs so essential to the well being of her tiny tummy. MALONEY’S KISSES TheMAD The gold fish occupy the large patio pool and the smaller fountain pool in the hilside garden. Most interesting among the three hundred unusual birds which occupy the Barrymore into the Guatmalan jungle and representing several years of careful selection and expenditure— is Maloney, the black vulture from South Africa which Barrymore has made into his special pet. Maloney is a fine example of his kind, if you like the kind, but reserves his friendship for his master only. The actor enters his cage—he is kept apart from the other birds— and makes a clucking sound with his lips. Maloney answers and Barrymore puts his face to the bird’s ugly beak and the feathered menace appears to peck at him in what might be roughly interpreted as a kiss. The aviary and all the Barrymore pets are in charge of good old Bob Alexander and his two assistants. Dozens of bananas, pounds of raw meat and vast quantities of prepared bird food are consumed daily by the three hundred odd feathered things which occupy various compartments in the great bird house. Gorgeous birds of paradise and tiny African rollers vie for the star’s favor. The Barrymores seldom make a trip without bringing back with them some unusual addition to the stock of pets. QUEST FOR QUETZAL. It was in fact the search for a rare bird, the quetzal, that led Barrymore into the Guatemalan jungle last November, a trip which resulted in his contracting jungle fever from which he is not yet entirely free. The quetzal is one of the most famous and least understood birds emotions! and of the tropics. The cage made ready for it in the Barrymore aviary is still empty but the star is a determined collector and has not given up hope of adding the bird to his list. When queried by reporters on his return to Hollywood as to the reason for making the nearly fatal trip into the jungle interior, Barrymore said: “As a matter of fact, I was looking for a rare bird. It sounds fool OncE: ONLY ONCE IN THE LIFE OF EVERY STAR DPANIN # IVEWwZite has been waiting for the story that would give full expression to his genius .....to make his supreme contribution to posterity. It has come at last with Thrilling! ... Romantic! . .. Unforgettable! An astounding story of a girl’s victory over a mad man’s passions. Its mighty impact will unlash a thousand. pent-up se Eclipses her marvelous 3 performance in “Five Star Final”... earns a distinct place for herself among Filmdom’s greatest luminaries. . . CHARLES BUTTERWORTH DONALD COOK A WARNER BROS. & VITAPHONE HIT Bs Butterworth Writes His Own “Mad Genius’ Lines (Advance Reader) one ever attempts to write No lines for Charles Butterworth. The | blank faced comedian, who appears in the supporting cast for John Barrymore in “The Mad Genius,” the Warner Bros. picture which comes tothe eae ees oa Theatre FAS eee next, has the happy knack of supplying dialogue for his roles as he goes along. He is practically the only comedian in the business who is given this privilege. COMES A PIC. TURE SO GREAT —IT REMAINS HIS OUTSTANDING SCREEN TRIUMPH. : is; No Matter How Many Great Success es Precede or Follow @ For twenty years JOHN oe GENIUS Cut No. 12 Cut goc Mat roc EEE eee ish of course, considering the number of rare birds there are right here in Hollywood!” Featured in support of Mr. Barryare} Marian Marsh as leading lady—Donald Cook, Charles Butterworth, CarAndre Luget, Boris Karloff, Frankie Darro Michael Curtiz more in “The Mad Genius” mel Myers, Luis Alberni, and Mae Madison. directed. PROGRAM PORTRAITS JOHN BARRYMORE in “The Mad Genius” Cut No. 22 Cut 15c Mat 5c MARIAN MARSH | in “The Mead Genius” Cut No. 21 Cut 15c Mat sc “Mad Genius” Makes Many Marionettes Do A Dance | (Advance Reader) The most complicated set of strings and pulleys ever designed for a puppet show was worked out by Hollywood’s Marionette Shop for John Barrymore’s use in the first sequence of his new Warner Bros. With them he was able to work sixteen dancing | dolls and an entire Russian orenestra; | although he had no experience with marionettes. Barrymore in this picture plays a . Russian ballet master, who early in his career conducts a puppet show. In the supporting cast are Marian Marsh, Charles Butterworth and Donald Cook. Michael Curtiz directed. “Mad Genius” Star Has Big Collection Of Odd Puppets (Current—Plant 5th Day) John Barrymore, in the course of his career has collected an enormous quantity of information concerning things theatrical. When it came time to plan his latest Warner Bros. picture, “The Mad Genius,” now............ at the ret tte eRe cao Theatre, it became necessary to secure authentic information about puppet shows in Europe and about the Russian Imperial Ballet. “Somewhere in the loft of a barn near Beverly Hills,” Mr. Barrymore said, “I have stored a big box containing a number of antique wooden ~ puppets, used in a traveling marionette show like the one mentioned in this story.” Mr. Barrymore came to Warner Bros. studios a few days later with the dolls and from these rare and faded samples — which had been presented to him on a visit to Europe some years ago—the dolls in the early sequences of the picture were made. Mr. Barrymore also had much information about the Russian Ballet. “Since Diaghileff’s death,” he hazarded, “Adolph Bolm is probably the world’s greatest authority on the Russian Ballet. If you ean find him the ballet scenes will be authentic.” Bolm was found, strangely enough, visiting in Hollywood, and it is his work with the ballet sequences that makes them of particular interest. Leading juvenile roles in “The Mad Genius” are played by Marian Marsh and Donald Cook. Others in the cast are Charles Butterworth, Luis Alberni, Andre Luget, Boris Karloff, Frankie Darro and Mae Madison. Michael Curtiz directed.