The Right to Live (Warner Bros.) (1935)

“THE: Rigi. TO Dive (4 DAMLY PWBLUCHIUY OPENING DAY © “Right to Live” Opens Today at Strand Theatre “The Right To Live,” Warner Bros. dynamic drama of triangular love under the most unusual circumstances, opens at the.......... PENA ana crkedels theatre today. It is the story of two brothers who love the same woman who is the wife of one. The husband, crippled for life by an airplane crash, asks his brother to escort his wife about so that she will not be deprived of all the joys of life. Love springs up between these two young people from the constant contact, and although they fight against it, nature is too strong for them. The husband, his eyes opened to the situation, makes a sacrifice that is as startling as it is dramatic. Other intense scenes occur between the two lovers, torn between the call of young love and the stern demands of duty; and the final great climax where the wife is accused of the murder of her husband in order to elope with the brother. There is a talented all star cast, including Josephine Hutchinson, who made her screen bow recently in “Happiness Ahead” after a sensational career with Eva La Gallienne at the Civic Repertory Theatre, George Brent, Colin Clive, Peggy Wood, of musical comedy fame, Henrietta Crosman, C. Aubrey Smith, Leo G. Carroll and Phyllis Coghlan. William Keighley directed the production from the screen play by Ralph Block, which was dramatized from the powerful story, “Sacred Flame,’ by Somerset Maugham, author of “The Painted Veil” and “Of Human Bondage.” Colin Clive Scion of India’s Conqueror Colin Clive, who has an important role with Josephine Hutchinson and George Brent in “The Right To Live,” a Warner Bros. production which comes to the Peter ahaneecet care MPG ALTE: Oliteciesssnssareschers is a descendant of the famous Lord Clive who conquered India and whose name will always live in English history. He intended to follow in the footsteps of his distinguished ancestor and trained for an Army career until an accident made it impossible — so he turned to the theatre. Troubled Troubled with a problem, which has only one heart-breaking solution, are Josephine Hutchinson and George Brent, featured in Warner Bros. “The Right To 39 now playing at the...... ee: abies averaes Theatre. Mat No. 4—10c Live, Page Fourteen REVIEW “Right To Live’ Smashing Drama of Life and Love Josephine Hutchinson, George Brent and Colin Clive Handle Unusual Theme Skillfully NE of the tremendous problems of life and love was unfolded (). on the screen of the.... Se a een theatre, yesterday, where the Warner Bros. production, “The Right To Live’, was shown for the first time locally. It is a dynamic story of love, hope, despair, joy and dire tragedy. Warner Bros. have dared to present a most unusual theme in this picture. The problem involved, not the picture itself, is one that is bound to evoke discussion. The story deals with the married life of a beautiful girl and an English gentleman who becomes crippled for life in an aeroplane crash shortly after their honeymoon. Seeing his wife drooping under the unnatural situation, he sends to South America for his brother to come home, hoping he will bring something of joy into his wife’s life by escorting her to places of amusement. Thrown constantly together, there springs up a love between the two that can scarcely be denied, although they fight valiantly to be loyal. The husband, sensing this love, faces one of the most tragic situations imaginable, as do also the lovers. The solution comes with a startling denoument. Josephine Hutchinson, noted for her work with Eva La Gallienne in the Civic Repertory Theatre, and who recently made her screen bow in “Happiness Ahead,” proves that she is a master of screen craft as well as of the stage. She is sure anu wirect, sincere and convincing at all times, and shows great emotional talent. George Brent is excellent in the role of a man who fights against his love for his brother’s wife, but whose emotion finally gets the best of him. His quiet, unassuming manner and finished acting wins the sympathy of the audience. Colin Clive has a most difficult role, that of the husband, for he is seen largely on his bed, fro:n which he knows he will never rise. Yet he manages to convey the tragedy of his situation without really pleading for sympathy. This requires unusual talent which unquestionably Clive possesses. Peggy Wood, the former musical comedy star, does some fine dramatic work as the nurse who accuses the wife of murder, and Henrietta Crosman, famous for her characterizations on both stage and screen, gives a fine and discriminating performance. Others who give outstanding performances include C. Aubrey Smith, Leo G. Carroll and Phyllis Coghlan. The picture is based on the stirring story, “Sacred Flame,” by Somerset Maugham, author of “The Painted Veil” and “Of Human Bondage,” and was dramatized for the screen by Ralph Block. William Keighley has handled the direction delicately and with fine discrimination. Reporter Interview Gets Miss Hutchinson In Dutch Star of “The Right To Live” is Pestered by Persistent Would-be Actress ERSISTENCE always wins, according to the copy book maxims, but Josephine Hutchinson says that one should know just what type of persistence to employ. Miss Hutchinson is the talented and lovely young actress who follows up an impressive screen bow opposite Dick Powell in ‘Happiness Ahead” with an even better performance in the Warner Bros. production “The Right aA Pitas tony: ssee DNEALTE ON....scseseesseseceeees While touring last season in “Alice In Wonderland” and other Civic Repertory Company productions, she gave out an interview, in which the reporter quoted her as saying that her entire career had been built on persistence. Persistence and determination, said the Hutchinson of the interview, were prime factors in the making of a theatrical career, Immediately she got a_ letter from a stage-struck girl telling her that she had read the story, and would Josephine please use her influence with Miss La Gallienne to get her a job with the Civic Repertory Company? Miss Hutchinson wrote back, saying that there were no openings at the time, since the company was breaking up shortly. The next morning she was awakened at six o’clock. A determined voice announced that Miss So-andso was calling and wanted to see Miss Hutchinson at once. The actress informed her, none too politely, that six in the morning was rather an awkward hour to see people—and hung up. Several hours later, however, when the waiter brought in her breakfast tray, he was followed by an imposing young woman. It was the same girl who had phoned; she had been waiting outside Miss To Live,’ which comes to the Hutchinson’s door, and demanded an immediate interview. “My dear girl,” said Josephine, with as much graciousness as she could muster, “one just doesn’t do this sort of thing! I’ve told you that there is no place far you.” “Nevertheless, Miss Hutchinson,” replied the intruder, “I read your interview—and you yourself said — that persistence always wins!” It took her some time to convince the stage-struck damsel that persistence was all right — in its place—but that her place was not with the: disbanding Civic Repertory Company. There should be a happy ending to this story, and that young woman now should be a leading fig ure on the New York stage—but | she isn’t. And Josephine Hutchinson says that the chances are that she won’t be—until she learns that persistency and diplomacy are two entirely different things. In “The Right To Live” Miss Hutchinson has the role of a woman married to one man, a cripple, and in love with his brother. The picture is a stirring drama based on “Sacred Flame,” by Somerset Maugham, author of “The Painted Veil” and “Of Human Bondage. The cast includes, besides Miss Hutchinson, George Brent, Colin Clive, Peggy Wood, Henrietta Crosman and C. Aubrey Smith. Ag ON THE CAST © Botany is Chief Hobby of Star of “Right to Live” Botany is a strange hobby for a glamorous young screen star like Josephine Hutchinson. Yet, apart from acting, it’s her main interest. Miss Hutchinson revealed her interest in this science while making “The Right To Live,” the Warner Bros. production now showing at UGE s nacteaveccattescoesoasdibopsbessense Theatre. JOSEPHINE HUTCHINSON Mat No. 8 10c¢ “I’ve always been interested in plants, and watching them grow,” says the actress. “When I was a small child, I preferred to digging about in a garden than playing with dolls. “The other little girls couldn’t quite understand why I should be so thrilled when the first jonquils appeared in the spring, instead of enthusing over the large French doll that a fond relative had given me!” During her school days, she majored in biology and botany, and has kept up her interest during the ensuing years. One of the main reasons why she likes California so much is that at last she is able to have a bona fide garden of her own. “The Right To Live” is a powerful story based on the stirring drama, “Sacred Flame’ by Somerset Maugnam, author of “The Painted Veil” and “Of Human Bondage.” It is an unusual romance in which two brothers love the same woman and one ends his {ife so that his wife can find happiness with the other. There is an exceptionally talented cast which includes besides Miss Hutchinson, George Brent, Colin Clive, Peggy Wood, Henrietta Crosman and C. Aubrey Smith. William Keighley directed the production from the screen play by Ralph Block. ON THE CAST ¢ Half of Cast in “Right to Live” Born in America In spite of its purely English background and story, “The Right To Live,’ new Woltner Bras, drama, which comes to the........ scavhate TRHGAtVEMOM fectseticsttrecarsecs ; has a cast equally divided between British and American Players. Josephine Hutchinson, the feminine lead, is American, born in Seattle, Washington. George Brent, who plays opposite her, is a Dubliner, though he has been in this country many years. Peggy Wood, in spite of being a tremendous favorite on the London stage, is American, while Colin Clive is entirely British. C. Aubrey Smith, the distinguished character actor, is another Britisher. But Henrietta Crosman, in spite of her crisp Oxonian diction, is American through and through. Leo G. Carroll, the stage star who has his first important film role in “The Right To Live,” is British, but Phyllis Coghlan comes from a famous American stage family. However, Somerset Maugham, the author of the gripping story, is one of the most famous English writers—he is the author of. “The Painted Veil” and “Of Human Bondage”.