The Match King (Warner Bros.) (1932)

SHORTS BIOGRAPHIES Advance Shorts Burning Candles Can’t Be Imitated Even in Movies The only way to make candles look as though they had burned down is to let them burn down, according to “Pinky,” Warren William’s favorite property man. So when a scene in the First National picture, “The Match King,” which comes to the Soi Ree Teste ON called for candles burned down to the candleabra to indicate the length of time William waits for his enamorata, “Pinky” insisted they must burn down naturally. This was done despite the impatience of the director, Howard Bretherton, Lili Damita, the temperamental star who plays opposite William, and the other players. But “Pinky” was satisfied. © Warren William’s Fad Is to Take His Own Movies Like the sailor who takes his girl rowing when on shore leave, Warren William, co-featured with Lili Da mita in the First National picture, . “The Match King,” which comes to BUG se iia SHOBGTG Of 2.8.5. : spent his spare moments between scenes during the production, in taking moving pictures of the players and sets for his personal use. He has a large assortment of film taken in this way for the edification of his friends who view it in his private projection room. In his eurrent production William has a role which was suggested by a modern arch swindler and financial genius. S Warren William Was One of “Match King’s’ Victims Warren William took a grim de_ light in playing the role of the “Match King” in the First National picture of that title, which will be Sanya 4t thes 5 ns Theatre .See a eae » because he had lost all of his first savings in investments in another “Match King’s” enterprises. Lili Damita plays Opposite William in this highly romantic and dramatic story. For Sake of Realism, An Elaborate Meal Spoiled To make a scene absolutely realistic in “The Match King,” now eiowmp atthe. .....°°.. Theatre, the most elaborate meal ever turned out by Warner Bros.-First National studios for a picture, was deliberately allowed to spoil. The meal was placed on a table and photographed at different stages of deterioration to indicate that the Match King was waiting in vain for his temperamental lady love to join him. The meal consisted of rare roast beef, a roasted duck, a garnishment. of scalloped potatoes, with marinated olives, roasted squabs stuffed with chestnuts and a sauce made of truffles and mushrooms soaked in Sherry, hearts of artichokes, giant white asparagus under glass, yams baked in honey, spiced oranges, glazed fresh pineapple dipped in brandy, and a score of other delicacies. Warren William plays the role of the Match King who waited in vain for Lili Damita, his lady love, in a picture which is suggestive of the life of a late financial manipu lator. 7) Former Spanish Monarch Gave Damita Her Name Lili Damita, the strange and mysterious Continental star, who plays opposite Warren William in the First National picture, “The Match King,’’ which opens at the ............ theatre—onsc..6-44. , was given her second name by ex-King Alfonso of Spain, with whom she was intimately acquainted when starring in opera and the Parisian stage. He was first to call her Damita, which means “Little Lady.” “The Match King” is taken from the novel by Einar Thorvaldson, and parallels the life and career of a modern arch swindler and financial genius, with whom she also was well acquainted. hit, “The Match King,” which is now showing at the ........... Theatre. Cut No. 7 No Royal Husband for Popular Lili Damita Lili Damita, the exotic beauty who plays the part of a Swedish motion pieture actress opposite Warren Willram in the First National picture, “The Match King,” which comes to the i.3.50......:.. Theatre on aves “Ree , declares she will never marry @ prince or any one of royal birth. Her engagement with Luis Ferdinand, grandson of the former Kaiser, she declares, is definitely off. While a Parisian stage and opera star she was the toast of the continent and numbered among her friends Prince George of England, Prince Louis, ex-King Alfonso of Spain. “Ye-es I was engage to Prince Louis,” said Damita. “But the engagement, eet ees broke off, defineetly. I weel nevaire marry royalty. They are too self centered, and so am I, Damita. I do not theenk thiss works out so good” “Monk” Styles Shown for First Time on Screen by Damita in ‘Match King” Lili Damita, the glamorous and exotic foreign star, will be the first to exhibit the new “monk” styles on the screen in her costumes which she wears in the First National picture, “The Match King,” which opens at the ......... i See Theatre on A ee Monk’s robes, nun’s collars, cowls, hoods and cardinal’s hats are the» latest innovation designed by Orry-Kelly and other famous modistes. The use of the ecclesiastical designs in feminine apparel is a queer paradox, according to Orry-Kelly. The very air of demureness and innocent simplicity of the designs lends the modern wearer an appearance of the utmost sophistication, he states, when worn in the manner of a Damita. Warren William plays opposite Damita in the title role of “The Match King.” “The Match King” Based Upon a Most Unusually Amazing Modern Story “The Match King,” which opens atthe Theatre on <..:...:.... is said to be the most amazing true story ever presented on the screen. It is a powerful dramatization of the life and loves‘of a character who stole a billion dollars, forged a government’s bonds, and was a power behind a dozen thrones. This story of gigantic financial deals and political intrigues in one man’s attempt to control the world is the epic of the generation. The role is played by Warren William with Lili Damita as one of his many enamoratas. Cut 30¢ Mat 10e Current Shorts Special Barber Used to Keep Warren William’s Hair in Perfect Shape In making the First National picture, “The Match King,” which is now showing at the .................. Theatre, a special barber was appointed to keep Warren William’s hair in just the proper condition. William plays the role of a polished man of the world in most of the scenes and it was the barber’s job to see that his hair was shorn in such a way as to not make it appear that it had been freshly cut and at the same time not look as though it needed cutting. It must be made to look at the point of perfection all the time. Lili Damita plays opposite William in the picture, which was suggested by the life of the late Ivar Kreuger, the financial genius and colossal swindler. 2 Warren William Won’t Wear Brand New Suit for First Time on Set Every suit which Warren William wears in the First National picture, “The Match King,” which is now showing at the .......0.0...... Theatre, is a used suit. That is, he has worn it before. Even though they were bought especially for the picture, he refused to appear on the studio set in the costumes until he had worn them several times. He argues that it is more correct to wear suits of one’s own, that have set to the body. Lili Damita is co-featured with William, who plays the title role. © Harold Huber, Broadway Actor, Has Vital Role in “The Match King” Harold Huber is one of the few Broadway players to make an instantaneous hit in Hollywood. Warner Bros -First National picked him up to play a role in ‘‘ Central Park’’ after he had made a hit in the New York shows, “A Farewell to Arms.” “Two Seconds” and “Merry-GoRound.” He caught on immediately and was then assigned to play an important role with Warren William and Lili Damita, the featured players, in ‘‘The Match King,’’ which is now playing at the .............. Theatre. Lili Damita Wears 20 Specially Made Gowns in “The Match King”’ Every gown which Lili Damita, the beautiful and mysterious Parisian star, wears in the First National picture, “The Match King,” is a new creation of the most exotic type, designed especially for her by the famous studio modiste, Orry-Kelly. She wears more than twenty creations in her current picture in which she is featured with Warren William, and which is now showing at SiN soe es Theatre. Brief Biographies of the Stars — | WARREN WILLIAM | Warren William went on: the stage as a compromise between his own desire to become a inarine engineer and his father’s insistence that he become a newspaper man. While the controversy was Still raging he got mixed up in the World War. When the armistice was signed he found himself in France without a job and joined a touring theatrieal troup. Returning to this country he played in’ stock in Brie, Penna. Later he found his way to Broadway and got a ehance to play in “Expressing Willie.” From then on it was smooth sailing and he played in several big town hits including “Twelve Miles Out,” “Let Us Be Gay,” “Those Who Love” and “The Vinegar Tree.” It was while ‘playing in the latter that Warner Bros.-First National signed him up for picture work. His first was “Expensive Women.” He has since been featured in a number of pictures, including “Three On a Match,” “The Dark Horse,” “The Mouthpiece,” “Beauty and the Boss” and his present production, “The Match King,” in which he plays his greatest role. | LILI DAMITA | | Lili Damita, the beautiful and exotic foreign star, was born in Paris of professional parents and after attending various convents in Portugal, Spain and Greece, began her stage training in a dancing school in Belgium. Her first public appearance was at the age r teen in the ballet of the Opera de Paris. She later toured the Continent singing American jazz songs. At 19 she succeeded Mistinguette as star of the Casine de Paris Revue. She played for a time in French and German films and finally was brought to America. Her first picture here was the principal feminine role opposite Ronald Coleman in “Rescue.” She made a decided success in “The Cock-Eyed World’’ and ‘‘The Bridge of San Luis Rey.’’ Her most recent pictures are “This Is the Night,” “Friends and Lovers,” “The Woman Between” and “Fighting Caravans.” She played on the stage in between times, making a hit in “Sons of Guns” in New York. Her latest production, the First National picture, “The Match King,” is one particularly well suited to her temperament and talent, as she enacts the role of a famous temperamental Swedish actress opposite Warren William. J GLENDA FARRELL | Glenda Farrell, who plays an important role in the First National picture, “The Match King,” with Warren William and Lili Damita, is a beautiful Irish blonde, although she was born in Enid, Okla. She was educated in a convent, but very early in life went on the stage in child parts, her first role being “Little Eva” in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” She joined a stock company, and eventually drifted to Broadway, where she played in many stage hits, her most recent being “Love, Honor and Betray,’’ ‘‘ Divided Honors” and “Skidding.” She was induced to go to Hollywood to play a leading role with Edward G. Robinson in “Little Caesar.” After making that picture she returned to the stage. Finally she returned to the films to work in “Three On a Match” for Warner Bros.-First National. She was cast in “Life Begins” and made such a hit in her role she was placed under contract. Before starting “The Match King,” she had just finished the leading feminine role with Paul Muni in the sensational hit, “I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang.” Page Eleven