Under Eighteen (Warner Bros.) (1931)

Your Pre-Opening Publicity Campaign Day By Day | First Story | Manager ........:... ar thee. 6 ns Theatre anNOUNCES ...........00-next as the opening date for “Under Eighteen,” the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production which is the first starring vehicle for seventeen-year-old Marian Marsh, most notable screen discovery of the year. Miss Marsh, who is known wherever pictures are shown, was a Los Angeles schoolgirl less than twelve months ago. An older sister brought her to the studios for a test which proved satisfactory. Nothing exciting happened, however, until John Barrymore, then looking for a leading lady for his “Svengali,” chose the tiny blonde from the host of applicants, to play the role of Trilby. Marian’s intelligent portrayal of the difficult part resulted in her swift appearance in a like capacity with Edward G. Robinson in “Five Star Final”—with William Powell in “The Road to Singapore” and again with Mr. Barrymore in “The Mad Genius.” It was the praise of these eminent stars, added to the approval of press and public, which made the producers decide to elevate her to stardom without further delay. Miss Marsh’s portrayal of the poor little girl who tries with misguided enthusiasm to lift herself into the society of the idle rich, amply fulfills the promise of her earlier performances. The wistful, heroine of “Under Eighteen” wins and holds the heart of everybody, and her startling adventures are followed with keen interest. The cast includes many screen favorites. The romantic lead is played by Regis Toomey, recently seen in “The Finger Points.” Warren William, Broadway stage favorite, seen not long ago on the screen in “Expensive Women” and “Honor of the Family” depicts a wealthy playboy with suave finesse. Others in the cast are Anita Page, Joyce Compton. Norman Foster, Emma Dunn, J. Farrell MacDon2! Sa cs ves 5 oats eid cure pid 0, who directed Marian in her first big part, Trilby in “Svengali” gives his magic touch to the direction of “Under Eighteen.” Screen play and dialogue are by Charles Kenyon and Maude Fulton. Marian Marsh and her company offer you a royal evening’s entertainment in “Under Eight | 6 Days Before Playdate | Island of Trinidad Presents Fair Star To The Talkie Fans Trinidad, tiny island off the coast of Venezuela, comes into the limelight as the birthplace of Marian Marsh, screen discovery of the year, who will be seen at the............ Theatre eee next, in her first starring vehicle, “Under Eighteen,” a Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production. Still under eighteen when the picture was filmed, Miss Marsh in less than a year has climbed from obscurity to fame. Her rise began when John Barrymore selected her from many applicants as his leading lady in “Svengali,” in which her intelligence and radiant personality caused her to be featured later with Edward G. Robinson” in ‘Five Star Final,” with William Powell in ‘““The Road to Singapore” and again with Barrymore in “The Mad Genius.” Heading Miss Marsh’s support in “Under Eighteen” is Warren William, another notable screen recruit of the year, who secured his release from the Broadway play in which he was leading man to hop to Hollywood, where he has already appeared in “Expensive Women” and “Honor of the Family.” Regis Toomey, favorite of stage and screen plays romantic lead. Others are Anita Page, Joyce Compton, Emma Dunn, J. Farrell MacDonald, Judith Vosselli, Norman Foster, Dorothy Appleby, Maude Eburne, Claire Dodd, Murray Kinnell, Paul Porcasi; Mary Doran and Walter McGrail. Archie Mayo directed. to her, especially the increasing flood of fan mail, each bit of which is read, answered and safely locked away. The key she carries. Much of the charm of this newest starlet lies | 5 Days Before Playdate | : in her sincerity and unaffected simplicity, her Girl Supp orts Three determination to prove worthy of the praise Big Stars and Turns which is being showered on her from all quarters since her appearances as leading lady to Into A Star Herself John Barrymore, Edward G. Robinson and William Powell. Marian Marsh, who will be seen at the........ “Under Eighteen” provides the newly-risen Theatre......:,..... next in Warner Bros. and Vitastar with a cast headed by Warren William, phone romantic drama, “Under Eighteen,” her Broadway leading man recently seen on the first starring vehicle, was, less than a year ago, screen in “Expensive Women” and “Honor of a Hollywood schoolgirl. It was news of John the Family”; Regis Toomey of “The Finger Barrymore’s search for a new leading lady for Points,” fame; Anita Page, Joyce Compton, his “Svengali” that brought seventeen-yearEmma Dunn, J. Farrell MacDonald, Judith old Marian with a host of other aspirants for Vosselli, Norman Foster, Dorothy Appleby, screen fame to the Warner Bros. studios, with Maude Eburne, Claire Dodd, Paul Porcasi, the result. that all the world knows. Mary Doran, Murray Kinnell and Walter Mc Grail. Archie Mayo directed. | 2 Days Before Playdate The coveted role of Trilby in Mr. Barrymore’s “Svengali” might have been Marian’s last, but for the fact that she not only remembered every word of theatrical advice given her by the star, but wrote it down when she got home nights. She did the same thing later when supporting Mr. Barrymore in “The Mad New Star of “Under Genius;” Edward G. Robinson in “Five Star ° : ope Final” and William Powell in ‘The Road to Eighteen’ Typifies Singapore.” The three celebrities concurred . with the producers in the belief that Marian’s Every Modern Girl youth should not delay her stardom and the honor was conferred without delay. Miss Marsh is supported by Warren William, brilliant recruit to films from the Broadway stage; by Regis Toomey of ‘‘The Finger Points” fame—and by Anita Page, Joyce Compton, Emma Dunn, J. Farrell MacDonald, Judith Vosselli, Norman Foster, Dorothy Appleby, Maude Eburne, Claire Dodd, Paul Porcasi, Mary Doran, Murray Kinnell and Walter McGrail. Archie Mayo directed. : Marian Marsh, who plays her first starring role in “Under Eighteen” the Warner Bros. production which comes to the............ Theatre eee next, has succeeded in making the role of the little poor girl who yearns for the life of the rich—as glimpsed by her in the modiste shop where she works—a character so wistfully appealing that it might be any young girl in the world. “Under Eighteen” portrays the inmost longings of all girls who are searching for the _ Prince Charming—who, in this instance is nor-— po OE TI Planets F oretold Lucky Year For Marian Marsh FI Ee ee aE... LEIS “The Finger Points” fame. __y blade who has the chance to betray the childlike trust of the would-be society girl, is played by Warren William, late recruit from the Broadway stage whose work in “Expensive Women” and “Honor of the Family” has been Youthful Marian Marsh, who will be seen igh ae hy eee at the Tee a. next in Warner Bros. romantic drama, “Under Eighteen,” her first starring vehicle—said recently to an interviewer who was commenting on her rapid rise to stardom; that she credited the good fortune to ‘her stars’ rather than to herself. “My sister and I visited a Hollywood astrologer last fall, more for a lark than anything else, and he told us that the planets were just right for me, and that 1931 would be crowded with luck” said Miss Marsh, adding naively, “Do you think there is anything in astrology, Others in support of Miss Marsh are Anita Page, Joyce Compton, Emma Dunn, J. Farrell MacDonald, Judith Vosselli, Norman Foster, Dorothy Appleby, Maude Eburne, Claire Dodd, Paul Porcasi, Mary Doran, Murray Kinnell and Walter McGrail. Archie Mayo directed. | 1 Day Before Playdate though, really?” Marian Marsh, Arrives Miss Marsh’s first starring picture was finished before her eighteenth birthday, closely Tomorrow As Star Of following her sensational appearance as lead66 . ” ing lady to John Barrymore, Edward G. RobinUnd er Eighteen son and William Powell in four of the year’s big pictures “Svengali,” “The Mad Genius,” “Five Star Final,” and “The Road to SingaMarian Marsh, heralded as the most sensa pore.” tional screen discovery of the year, will be seen at #h6.<........2.33. Theatre tomorrow in her first starring vehicle, “Under Eighteen,” a Warner Bres. feature production. The supporting cast of “Under Eighteen” includes Warren William, late recruit from the Broadway stage; Regis Toomey of ‘“‘The Finger Points” fame; Anita Page, Joyce Compton, The blonde, blue-eyed charmer, who, within Emma Dunn, J. Farrell MacDonald, Judith the last few months. has been triumphant as Vosselli, Norman Foster, Dorothy Appleby, leading lady to John Barrymore, Edward G. Maude Eburne, Claire Dodd, Paul Porcasi, Robinson and William Powell, was still in her Mary Doran, Murray Kinnell and Walter seventeenth year, when she finished her first McGrail. Archie Mayo directed. ‘very own’ film, aptly titled “Under Eighteen.” Miss Marsh, as the girl who tries by desperate means to raise herself into the world of 3 Days Before P laydate the idle rich, gives a performance of amazea ras cre ene ees nee ing clarity and tenderness. The play is an adaptation of the popular magazine story “Poor Marian Marsh Keeps Little Ritz Girl,’ by Frank Dazey. ; The star is supported by Warren William— Her Bulky Fan Mail Broadway leading man who is considered one of the most promising recent recruits to the Under Lock and Key screen; by Regis Toomey of “The Finger aie atten aa Points,” fame; and by Anita Page, Joyce Marian Marsh, who comes to the................ Compton, Emma Dunn, J. Farrell MacDonald, Theatre.......0.000.000.. next, in “Under Eighteen,” Judith Vosselli, Norman Foster, Dorothy Apher first starring vehicle, is still so near childpleby, Maude Eburne, Claire Dodd, Paul Porhood that many of its traits linger. Everycasi, Mary Doran, Murray Kinnell and Walter thing is a matter of enthusiasm and wonder McGrail. Archie Mayo directed. Page Three