Under Eighteen (Warner Bros.) (1931)

What You Should Know About Marian Marsh in “Under Eighteen” The Story (A Brief Synopsis) Marge Evans, seventeen, a flower of the tenements, vaguely longs for love and luxury while meagerly supporting her widowed mother and herself by working in a fashionable modiste shop. Urged by an older sister to help her raise money for a divorce, Marge appeals without success to her own workingman sweetheart, Jimmie. Determined to get the money at any sacrifice, she goes impulsively to Raymond, a rich play boy, arriving in the midst of a wild party. Raymond, touched by the girl’s innocence, is warning her against her foolhardiness, when Jimmie comes in a rage. Marge refuses to leave with her lover, but returns to her own home alone later, in tears. Jimmie manages to get the money and is handing it over to Marge when a messenger comes from Raymond with a check and his best wishes for their happiness. Brief Biographies Of The Leading Players MARIAN MARSH FOSTER Schoolgirl Star—Cliz screen year—during | was leading lady to 4 more, in “Svengali; ) G. Robinson in “Five al”; to William Powell in “ Road to Singapore” and to Mr. Barrymore in “T' 4 Genius” _ —bv appearing » : “Un| = 3? ? ” On screen in “High Society Blues,” “Sky Hawk,” “Wild Company,” “Lightnin’,” ‘Three Girls Lost,” ‘Not Exactly Gentlemen,” ‘“Annabelle’s Affairs,” “Women of All Nations” and “Up Pops the Devil.” Islanu of Trinidad, — WARREN WILLIAM Leading man of Broadway stage seen in “Twelve Miles Out,” “Let Us Be Gay,” “Those Who Love” and ‘The Vinegar Tree.” Most promising screen recruit of the year, seen recently in “Expensive Women” and “Honor of the Family” Born in Aitkin, J. FARRELL MacDONALD Minnesota. REGIS TOOMEY Eighteen years on the stage. On screen as actor and director. screen in “Young Man of “Love at First “It Pays to Advertise,’ imit,’ “Men Call It ~the Devil” and Broadway stage favorite in ‘“‘Rose Marie,” “Is Zat So,” ‘The Fall Guy,” “Little Nellie Kelly,” “So This Is Love” and “Hit the Deck.” Screen success in ‘“‘Alibi,” “Wheel of Life,’ ‘Illusion,” “Street of Chance,” ‘Other Men’s Women,” “Finn and Hattie,” “Scandal Sheet,” ‘Kick In,” and “The Finger Points.” Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. ANITA PAGE MARGE EVANS, Poor girl who longs JIMMIE, Her sweetheart RAYMOND, Rich playboy SOPHIE, Marge’s older sister MRS. EVANS, Marge’s mother SYBIL, On screen in “Broadway Melody,” “Flying Fleet,” ‘Protection,” “Our Modern Maidens,” “Speedway,” ‘Navy Blues,” “Free and Easy,” ‘Caught Short,” “Our Blushing Brides,” “Little Accident,” “The Easiest Way,” “Gentleman’s Fate” and “Reducing.” Born in Flushing, Long Island. Among many pictures are “Truth About Youth,” “Easiest Way,” “The Millionaire,” ‘Maltese Falcon,” “Other Men’s Women,” “Spirit of Notre Dame,” and “Touchdown.” Waterbury, Conn. Born in ARCHIE MAYO (Director) Has created many screen hits among them being “My Man,” “Sonny Boy,” ‘The Sap,” “Is Everybody Happy,” “The Sacred Flame,” ‘Vengeance,” “Wide Open,” ‘“Courage,” “Doorway to Hell,” ‘Oh, Sailor Behave,” “Illicit,” ‘“Svengali”? and “Under Eighteen.” Born in New York City. Cast of Characters Modiste model for ‘life’... MARIAN MARSH tee REGIS TOOMEY See WARREN WILLIAM Se re ANITA PAGE Hitter BMMA DUNN Saree JOYCE COMPTON POP EVANS, Marge’s father ................ J. FARRELL MacDONALD MISS GRAY, Saleslady ALF, Sophie’s husband ELSIE, MRS. GED Landlady BABSY Actress protege of Raymond FRANCOIS Keeper of gown shop LUCILLE Modern girl WALTERS Everyday person GREGG Man about town Lives well on nothing, Page Two Sane JUDITH VOSSELLI eee NORMAN FOSTER ee DOROTHY APPLEBY ie oa MAUDE EBURNE oka ee CLAIRE DODD ie oe PAUL PORCASI is eae ae MARY DORAN Se MURRAY KINNELL ee WALTER McGRAIL PORTRAITS Marian Marsh Cut No. 15 Cut 10c, Mat Sc Warren William Cut No. 16 Cut 10c, Mat Sc T e ~at' |Running Tin 7376 feet 81 minutes IMPORTANT There is only one official trailer on this picture. You can get it only from your Warner Bros. exchange. It was produced at Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, California with the same production efficiency that made the feature itself. Table of Contents Page Synopen 5 2 Running Time .............. 2 Biographies ................. 2 Complete Cast... 2 Official Billing .......... 2 Pre-Opening Publicity .. 3 Feature Stories ... ..... 4-5 After Opening Stories .. 5 Newspaper Ads ........ 6-7-8 Lobby Frame Ideas ...... 8 Banners, Novelties ....... ) Exploitation .......... 10-11 Ad Layout Ideas... 12-13 Accessories .................. 14 PROGRAM | Salient Selling Points most popular orchestra leaders. Presentation of Marian Marsh as a full-fledged star should be a big event in any locality. Miss Marsh probably has received more publicity in the last few months than any other player on the screen. Her role in “Five Star Final” increased her fan following by millions. Her name is box-office. Warren William, who recently scored in “Honor Of The Family” is another player with tremendous box-office power. Don’t overlook the supporting cast of Anita Page, Regis Toomey, Norman Foster, Joyce Compton and J. Farrell MacDonald who achieved recent prominence as Knute Rockne in “The Spirit Of Notre Dame” and “Touchdown.” Summing up your sales angles, you have Marian Marsh as a new star; a powerful supporting cast; a modern popular theme; and a picture that is BIG! MERCHANDISE IT WITH A MERCHANDISING CAMPAIGN! Official Billing (Use the following Percentages On All Advertising) Warr-in siti “UN DER ELGG HeTEEN with Warren William ‘Regis Toomey Anita Page Norman Foster Joyce Compton Screen Play and Dialogue Charles Kenyon and Maude Fulton A Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Production We Suggest The Following Vitaphone Short Subjects For A Balanced Program A BIG STAR COMEDY featuring one of the popular Broadway stars, such as Harry Richman, Phil Baker, Walter O’Keefe, Dr. Rockwell, Fred and Adele Astaire, William and Joe Mandell, Fanny Watson and Thelma White. (Each 2 Reels). and/or RUTH ETTING, famous Ziegfeld Follies star in a “Broadway Brevity.” (2 Reels). and/or A LOONEY TUNE. — Inimitable song cartoon with Bosko. (1 Reel). and/or A MELODY MASTER band short. Peppy, zippy song stories with the country’s (1 Reel). 75% 75% 40% 40% 10% 5 Yo 2% 40%