Under Eighteen (Warner Bros.) (1931)

Plant These Stories For Release After The Opening Who Will Be The Next | Prepared Review Marian Marsh Is Enchanting As Heroine Of “Under Eighteen”’ Her First Starring Role If Warner Bros. Judgment in elevating seventeen-year-old Marian Marsh to stardom needed approval, it was enthusiastically accorded last night at the................ Theatre, by the applause that followed the petite blonde thru the absorbing sequences of “Under Eighteen, her first starring picture. Miss Marsh, whose career covers less than a twelve-month, has been watched with keen interest by the public since her appearance as leading lady to John Barrymore in “Svengali —followed by performances in a like capacity with Edward G. Robinson in ‘Five Star Final” —with William Powell in “The Road to Singapore” and with Mr. Barrymore in “The Mad Genius.” Marian’s portrayal of the wistful, wilful and tantalizingly lovely climber in “Under Eighteen” more than fulfills the promise of her earlier roles. Her vague longings for love and luxury, her struggle to support a widowed mother, her pathetic attempt to storm the strongholds of the rich, her efforts to help an older sister out of an unfortunate marriage, her tender battles with her workingman loyer—are all handled with an artistry quite amazing in one so young. Sac Her support is excellent Warren William, Broadway leading man who recently appeared on the screen in “Expensive Women” and “Honor of the Family” plays the rich playboy with suave finesse. Regis Toomey, the likable youth seen not long ago in “The Pinger Points” is just right as romantic lead. Other favorites are Anita Page, Joyce Compton, Emma Dunn, ~ a Porcasi, _oran and Walter McGrail. Archie yo, who coached Miss Marsh for her role in Trilby in ‘Svengali’ touches ‘“Un der Eighteen” with his unique directorial magic, capturing every possibility for pathos and gaiety, and contrasting the lives of the too poor and the too-rich with fine dramatic effect. Marian Marsh will win your heart. Mayo Directs Marian Marsh, As Player And Star, Within A Year Archie Mayo, who directed Marian Marsh in “Under Eighteen,” her first starring vehicle, how at the.............. Theatre, directed her less than a year ago in her first featured role as Trilby, in support of John Barrymore in “Svengali.” Mr. Mayo, who has directed many screen celebrities, was among the first to acclaim the petite blonde as a potential star. “Her feeling for drama was so keen,” he says, “ther response to suggestion so intelligent, and her sensitiveness to the character she was attempting to portray, so sure, that I was convinced of the rare talent which he so abundantly displays as the pathetic heroine of ‘Under Eighteen’.” Miss Marsh is supported in “Under Eighteen” by Warren William, recent Broadway stage recruit to the screen; Regis Toomey of ‘The Finger Points” fame—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. German Inventor Hits On Way To Photograph Hair Of Marian Marsh Marian Marsh, whose first starring vehicle, “Under Eighteen,” has been drawing large 2 Days After Opening — 3 Days After Opening | crowds. to ‘thes....; Theatre, is indirectly responsible for a clever new camera device by which the intensity of studio lamps is so mellowed and filtered that the most elusive light and shadows of the hair can be photographed with extreme accuracy. The invention which will be used by Warner Bros. and First National on subsequent pictures, is the work of Herman Schloss, a comparative newcomer to the studios. Mr. Schloss was associated abroad with Josef Ferenc, noted Hungarian photographic expert, brought to this country by the producers. It was the conviction of the celebrated visitor that the cameras were missing something of the blonde beauty of Miss Marsh’s curls, which led him to his valuable discovery. The portrayal of the heroine of “Under Eighteen” by Miss Marsh has won acclaim of press and public. Her excellent support includes Warren William, recruit from the Broadway stage, Regis Toomey of ‘The Finger Points,” fame, 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. The excellent direction is by Archie Mayo. Sister Who Steered Marian Starward Is First To Wire Luck a Warner ™ —<-Yr a tect her hor ——— :_ “= a ee __-~ actress of stage and screen. _ Miss Fenwick was on location at the time of the world premiere of “Under Eighteen” but sent a telegram congratulating the youngest of the family on her swift flight to stardom. Miss Marsh’s brothers, Edward and George Morgan are also in the talkies. Marian Marsh is supported in “Under Eighteen” by Warren William, noted Broadway stage star, recently seen in “Expensive Women” and “Honor of the Family’—by Regis Toomey of “The Finger Points—” 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, who directed her in her first featured role in support of John Barrymore in “Svengali” directed her in “Under Eighteen.” Last Two Showings Of Marian Marsh’s Play Marian Marsh’s first starring vehicle, Warner Bros. “Under Eighteen,” now at the............ Theatre, will be seen for the last two times locally, today. Record crowds have attended each performance, and the work of. the seventeen-year-old star is being commended on all sides. An excellent supporting cast is headed by Warren William, Regis Toomey, Anita Page, _ Emma Dunn, Norman Foster and Joyce Comp ton. Archie Mayo directs. Hard Work Preceded Marsh Rise To Fame Those who imagine that the sensational rise to stardom of seventeen-year-old Marian Marsh —now at’ the.............. Theatre in Warner Bros. “Under Eighteen”—was simply a stroke of luck, will be interested to know that Miss Marsh had for three years been making arduous study of the voice, dancing and stage presence before her choice by John Barrymore as his leading lady in “Svengali.” When opportunity knocked she was ready, though she says that the more she learns the less she seems to know. Was it Socrates who said that the greatest wisdom is to know that we do not know. Marian Marsh Namesake ? Marian Marsh, seventeen-year-old star, now atthe. Theatre, in Warner Bros. ““Under Eighteen” was delighted with a recent wire that informed her that,she had a namesake in Cincinnati, Ohio—Marian Marsh Stettinius. She hastened to write the proud parents, telling them of her appreciation of the unique honor. One of the sources of the charm of Miss Marsh is her sincere liking for people, and her earnest desire to be worthy of it. The question now is—who will be the next namesake of the star of “Under Eighteen.” Marian Marsh -A Silhoutte (Sunday Feature) (NOTE: The following is an attempt to give you the most complete biography ever obtained about this star. While it has been written in vignette “fashion in the form of a personality story” for . your columns, we-hope that you will also keep it in your morgue for future reference.) Marian Marsh who is starring in “Under | Eighteen” at the........0...5... Theatre, came into the world as Violet Krauth, the place was Trinidad, in the British West Indies, and the date was October 17th 1913. If you ask her her nationality, however, she will tell you that she is a mixture of English, Irish, French and German, to which can now be added American, . for when she was very, very young her family moved to America and she lived in Springfield, Mass., Boston, New York, and then Holly wood. Her education was completed at the Hollywood High School where she was prominent on the basketball team and also in amateur " Hee €a. to be ; fairy prins : There is hardly any wonder that Marian Marsh got her opportunity for screen work, as you will say yourself if you have seen her and admired her fragile blonde loveliness. Old Man Opportunity said his say during her junior year in High School. Her sister, Jean Morgan already established in pictures, got Marian out of class one day and took her to the Pathe Studio to take a test. That ended her school days, although she continued to study under tutors. She played in numerous pictures and then Warner Brothers signed her toa long term contract. Crowded somewhere in her brief career was a stage appearance in which she played the leading role in “Young Sinners.” Her favorite screen role is that of Trilby in “Svengali” with John Barrymore. Her favorite screen stars are Ramon Novarro, John Barry more and Claudette Colbert. Of the stage she favors Pauline Frederick and Tom Douglas. Her favorite playwright is Preston Sturgis, favorite song writer, Irving Berlin! and favor_ ite symphonic composer, Alfred Hertz. If she should ever leave the stage or screen she has no plans regarding another means of . earning a livelihood. She “might get married,” although at the present moment there is--no especial suitor being considered—just a small army of admirers She saves little notes written to her by admiring youths and keeps them all 4 in a little treasure chest and wears the key around her neck. Outside of the drama she is most interested in literature because it is “both relaxing and stimulating to mental process.” She enjoys the . poetry of Tennyson and the works of George © ~* Bernard Shaw. She likes the adventure stories of Sax Roemer, especially “The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu,” and she reads and re-reads “All Quiet on the Western Front.” She also likes | books pertaining to history and biographies of famous people. She does nothing in particular to keep physically fit, but she plays tennis, skates, rides horse-back, swims, and dances. Indoors she plays ping pong and table croquet. She never misses a football game and she likes to watch polo and ice hockey. Page Five