The White Angel (Warner Bros.) (1936)

THE WHITE ANGEL Below is the official billing for “The White Angel”’. It is im portant that this be followed without change or variation. First National Pictures, Inc. 25 % and the Vitaphone Corp. present KAY FRANCIS | wx As Florence Nightingale 30% to 50% THE WHITE ANGEL 10% with IAN HUNTER 75% Donald Woods — Nigel Bruce 60% Donald Crisp 60 % Henry O’Neill — Billy Mauch 40 % * * ¥ Directed by William Dieterle 20% & * * A FIRST NATIONAL 40% Productions Corporation 5% Picture 25% PeLoreMiie ae U MCA SaveciciiBlisascsss;cqenscsscnsorgesndeseatranestes Kay Francis eae G rae ak AT anos feo nnonnugssesssenneconsesesessotsnauchaanss Ian Hunter RI or voc iceccecscsusconcrtesacnussndsoaleyatcbiesisvanme cass Donald Woods 10, ee a ee oe Or carr cee Nigel Bruce PIP. 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Running Time 92s «Ot wile FRODUC TION DAT A FRANCIS She was born in Oklahoma City on a Friday, the 13th of January, but before she was four years old, she had resided in Santa Barbara, Cal., Los Angeles and then Denver, Colo. — When she was four, her mother, Katherine Clinton, a well known actress Mat No. 114—10c took her to New York City—The mother returned to the stage and Kay was sent to a convent school — Her first ambition was to be a trapeze artist—She still would like it—After her years in the convent she attended Miss Fuller’s school at Ossining and then the Cathedral School in Garden City, Long Island—She studied secretarial work, and filled the post of social secretary for Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Dwight Morrow and Mrs. Minturn Pinchot —After a tour of Europe she went on the stage and then turned to motion pictures in which she quickly became one of the leading stars—She is always listed among the ten best dressed women in the world — She prefers buying her clothes in New York or Paris — She likes flying and has made many transcontinental flights—She navigates her own yacht—Enjoys fishing, tennis, bridge and _ backgammon — Attends alk athletic events — Travels constantly when not making a picture— Has no fads, no economies, no beauty secrets and does not diet—Does not do anything to keep physically fit —Enjoys long walks and loves the woods — Dislikes posing for pic In the early 1850’s, the conduct and morality of London’s District Hospitals are under fire. Slovenly nurses, generally unclean conditions, utter indifference to the condition of patients and immorality on the part of the nurses and attendants are a public scandal. An investigation is started by a committee headed by the wealthy Nightingale (Charles CrokerKing), and has repercussions in the Nightingale household. A daughter, Florence Nightingale, who feels that her life is aimless, sees for the first time a purpose to which she can wholeheartedly dedicate herself. If she could raise the standard of nursing and save the thousands of lives and untold suffering that result from neglect, her life would be full. Her mother (Georgia Caine), her sister Parthenope (Lillian Cooper) join her father in protesting against her having anything to do with public affairs, but she persuades her father that mercy is a woman’s work and he allows her to proceed with her plans. The head of the London Hospitals, Dr. West (Nigel Bruce), scoffs at the idea of improving hospital conditions and insists that there is nothing to be done about mi Florence has another obstacle to combat in the objections of young Charles Cooper (Donald Woods), who tries to persuade her to marry him and leave careers to those who have no other chance for happiness. She persists that she does not love him enough to HUNTER He was born in Capetown, South Africa, on June 13, 1900 and educated at St. Andrews College —He enlisted in the World War after which he went on the stage and became one of London’s_ leading actors—He is tall and muscular, with Mat No. 116—10c_ grey eyes — He reads incessantly, stopping only for an occasional game of golf—He is an actor because it allows greater freedom of expression than any other vocation—Personal liberty is a fetish with him—He hates automobiles because they have increased the tempo of life and made it impossible for a man to enjoy the delights of leisurely living— He hates the radio because it bridges distances and destroys the enchantment of mysterious faraway places—He has been back and forth to America several times, playing both on the stage and screen—He made a distinct hit as “Theseus” in Warner Bros.’ “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”— Is now playing opposite Kay Francis in the First National picture “The White Angel” which OMENS BE THE. ccicssrcaspsestescsrniys Theatre Tot RA AIRES a SRE or ee tures, interviews and “fittings”— But does all three constantly — Reads a good deal, enjoys music —Is now portraying the role of Florence Nightingale in “The White Angel,” the First National picture coming to the .........cccs0000 MPHEAERE LON 20..ccbecehe-sstssessst marry him and goes to a famous training school in Germany where she takes a course in nursing. When she has practically completed her studies, she is visited by old friends of the Nightingale family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert (George Curzon and Phoebe Foster). Herbert has an important post in the Government Service and has just received news from London of an outbreak of cholera. Florence accompanies them to London and does such excellent work that official circles become interested in her methods. When England joins France and Turkey in the Crimean War against Russia, Florence Nightingale is sent to the war zone with a staff of nurses. Women nurses during wartime are unheard of, and the work of Florence Nightingale and_ her corps is obstructed in every possible way. She has to fight for supplies, for clean linen, for bandages, for everything. The only help she receives is from a young war correspondent, Fuller (lan Hunter). With his help, she accomplishes a _ great deal in spite of all opposition. Opposition from Army Medical officials grows as the success of Florence Nightingale becomes more evident. An attempt is made to force her out of the service, but in a dramatic denouement, she confuses her enemies by being received by the Queen and by having highest honors heaped upon her. ; WOODS Born Ralph Zink in Winnepeg, Can., December 2, 1906, Donald Woods attended the University of Calif ornia where he took active part in college theatricals— After graduation went on _ the stage — Outside of the drama is interestederin music and literature — Is very fond of grand opera—Has travelled all over the United States in touring companies but has never ben abroad—Plays golf and tennis and believes in setting up exercises night and morning— Likes to watch football games and track meets—Is interested in politics—Is six feet one inch tall, weighs 160 pounds, has brown hair and dark brown eyes—Is married to Baroness Josephine Van der Horck—They have one child, Conrad, aged three, who brings home all the stray dogs in the neighborhood—His hobby is acting—Is one of Hollywood’s most popular leading men—Now has the romantic lead with Kay Francis in “The White Angel” which Mat No. 115—10c OPENS AE SUNE! sceaccccrecsscsteeseses Theatre LD CRISP Donald Crisp was born in London and educated at Oxford University — He came to the United States in 1906, and sang in Grand Opera for a year—He then became _ stage director for Cohan and Harris— Crisp began his screen career with the Biograph, acting for two years and then becoming assistant to D. W. Griffith—He is a well known director of pictures as well as an actor. His current picture is “The White Angel,” now showing at the Sn eatin Theatre. Mat No. 112—10c Nigel Bruce was born in Ensenada, Mexico, Sept. 4, 1895, of British parentage — He was brought up in England and began his theatrical career in London — He is one of Britain’s favorite character actors, having scored heavily in “Calendar”, Mat No. 1183—10c “Fame”, “Ex celsior’, “T'wo White Arms”, “The Letter”, “The Creaking Chair”, “The Dancers”, “Quality Street” and many others —He is as well known on the screen as on the stage and has played in many films in Hollywood — His current production is “The White Angel,” which comes EQ RING Betsces cess sscsenpcatss.feease: Theatre on Oo eeseereceasceceserereesevcveres Page Thirty Three