The White Angel (Warner Bros.) (1936)

THE WHITE ANGEL hee Pi ii CO. iT! A i ieee MAIL CAMPAIGN TO MEDICAL LEADERS MED. SOCIETY HEADS Dear Dr. Stone:— Can you be my guest at a spe— cial screening of a picture I know will be of particular interest to you. The screening will be given in the Strand theatre at 10:30 o'clock, Monday worming... .. . és. (date). It is "The White Angel," the second of Warner Bros.' great film biographies, and has been made possible by the great success that met "The Story of Louis Pasteur." "The White Angel" is the film biography of Florence Nightingale and will open at the Strand Thea— ti8 On Vee Se ee ee (date). Here is a truly great picture written around the life of an equally great woman. Warner Bros. have stuck to proven facts. The support of the medical profession was of utmost impor— tance to the success of "The Story of Louis Pasteur." It is equally necessary in bringing to the public attention the part nursing plays in the practice of medicine and in everyday life. Florence Nightingale raised nursing from a labor of degradation to the high professional dignity it now en— joys. The public should know and understand the debt it owes Miss Nightingale, and this picture tells in an evening what the aver— age reader could learn only by weeks of research. I am asking, therefore, that you first see the picture, and then call it to the attention of the membership of the organiza— tion. It is possible that you may be interested in arranging for a theatre party for the Medical Society. In that case, I should appreciate an opportunity of dis-— cussing this with you. NURSE SCHOOL DEANS Dear Miss Parton: You have undoubtedly heard much of "The White Angel," Warner Bros.' screen portrait of the im— mortal Florence Nightingale. I think it may be of interest to you and your students to know that this film will open at the Strand Theatre a week from next Wed— nesday. The producers of "The White Angel" regard the film in the same way as they did "The Story of Louis Pasteur." The latter was a tribute to the medical profession in humanity's eternal struggle against disease. "The White Angel" tells the story of those nurses whose sacrifices and heroism have meant so much to human— kind. I am sure that "The White Angel" is a picture that St. Luke's students and faculty mem— bers will wish to see. It is ded— icated to them, to their careers and lives. The Strand Theatre would be happy to discuss with you the possibility of theatre par— ties, benefit performances (accru— ing in a profit to the school), or special bus trips from the school to the theatre etc., at any time convenient to you or your repre— sentatives. Page Eight Dear Miss Trent:— I am sure every nurse, interne and friend of Mercy Hospital will wish to see "The White Angel," Warner Bros.' film biogra— phy of Florence Nightingale, which Oigte 26 e.g as siren us ae bas Theatre Just as "The Story of Louis Pasteur," the first great screen biography, stuck to proven facts in the life of the great scien-— tist, so is "The White Angel" true to the life of the great war nurse. How Florence Nightingale raised nursing from the lowliest form of menial labor to the standing of a profession; how she bat— tled prejudice, ignorance and an— tagonism, and how she finally forced the public to realize that nursing was an important part of the practice of medicine, makes a dramatic, thrilling and exciting story that needed no imaginary aid. I know many institutions like to attend the theatre in a body, and I shall be glad to discuss with you arrangements for a spe— cial party;:or ar you prefer, a benefit performance that should be profitable to the hospital. In any event, I shall appre— ciate your co-operation in calling the attention of the hospital staff to this production. It is worthy of, and deserves, their support. I shall be glad to send a representative to you to discuss plans and details of a benefit, a theatre party or a special screen-— ing if you will advise me when it is convenient for you to see one. MED. SCHOOL PREXIES Dear Dr. Merritt:-— Of course you remember the interest demonstrated by the medical profession in the first of the great screen biographies "The Story of Louis Pasteur." It was a daring experiment—a complete departure from motion picture precedent. But educators and physicians everywhere ac— claimed it, and its success has encouraged Warner Bros. to proceed still further along these lines. Now the life of Florence Nightingale has been brought to the screen in "The White Angel," which opens at the......... Theatre apie meta ag animes ee , with beautiful Kay Francis portraying the role of the first great war nurse. I am sure that you will be glad to again co-operate with us in bringing this important contribution to the literature of the screen to the attention of the public in general and to the medical students in your institution in particular. I am having a special advance screening of "The White Angel" at Be ore se ee Theatre at 10:30 AM Praga. vc ia Kees (date). I hope you will find it possible to attend as my guest. HOSPITAL SUPERINTENDENT CHARITY HOUSE LEADERS Dear Miss Paulson:— Every once in a while a mo— tion picture is produced that touches on problems and topics of real importance to every American home. Such a picture was "The Story of Louis Pasteur" with which Warner Bros. broke all screen precedents by presenting the first real film biography. Now, the same producers have gone even further in picturizing the lives of those whose contribu-— tions to the welfare of humanity are outstanding. It is their sec— ond biographical film, "The White Angel", the story of the life, the struggles, the sacrifices and the triumph of Florence Nightingale, the first female war nurse, out of whose activities has grown our own great American Red Cross. Your own organization has for many years stressed the importance of hygiene and public nursing, and I am sure that every member will be glad to co-operate with us in making this tribute to the profes— Sion of nursing and its devoted leader, the success it deserves to be. "The White Angel" will open atthe. Strand Theat re..0n ¢i. sm. swans and I should like to discuss with you the advantages of a special benefit performance for the Kings— ley House Settlement. If you are interested, I shall be glad to send a represen— tative to discuss with you plans for making the benefit profitable 40: both-of sus. NURSE ASSN. CHIEFS Dear Mrs. Gordon:— I hope you will find it pos-— Sible to be my guest at a special screening of Warner Bros.' "The White Angel" which I am giving for a few people I believe will be particularly interested, at the Strand Theatre at 10:30 o'clock Eg OC RE Se 0: i aire ae araee "The White Angel" is the story of Florence Nightingale, who raised nursing from a labor of degradation to the high profes— sional standing it now enjoys. I am sure that every nurse in America will feel that Warner Bros. have made a great contribu-— tion to the dignity of her call— ing, and that the important part the nurse plays in the health and welfare of the community will be at last brought dramatically to the public consciousness. Because of this, I hope you will bring this great picture to the attention of all members of your association, and particularly ask the visiting nurses to co—oper-— ate with us in making "The White Angel", which is really a tribute to them, the success it deserves to be.