Dangerous (Warner Bros.) (1935)

Bette Davis Is Coming to Strand In ‘Dangerous’ A picture that is said to give Bette Davis an even greater oprortunity to display her rare dramatic genius than did “Of Human Bondage” or ‘“Bordertown” has been booked for the es es Theatre for a limited cngagement beginning The picture is the Warner Bros. drama “Dangerous,” in which Miss Davis is supported by Franchot Tone who has the leading masculine role and Margaret Lindsay, again her rival in love. “Dangerous,” which has been hailed as a masterpiece wherever it has been produced, is sheer, stark drama, featuring both the glamor and the shadows of Broadway life. It is the story of the most brilliant actress of her day, who was loved by many, but who loved only her own career and who sacrificed everything and everybody to her ambitions. Then, a fallen idol, she becomes an object of seorn, sodden with drink, and pitied even by those she had ruined. This fallen idol is portrayed by Bette Davis. She is rescued from the gutter by Franchot Tone, a young architect, who also succumbs to her fatal fascination, neglects his profession, and his fiancee, Margaret Lindsay. He seeks in vain to wed the girl he had saved, despite the fact that she was thought to be a “jinx” and-fatal to anyone coming in contact with her. Tone does not know ghe has a husband, a man of wealth whom she had ruined, but who still loves her so much he will not consent to divoree. In a fit of hysterical anger, she smashes the car in which they are both driving into a tree, slightly injuring herself and badly crippling her husband. The scandal brings the young architect, his own career on the verge of ruin, temporarily out of his hypnotic state, and he points out to the actress that it is not a jinx that has wrecked her life but her own egotism and selfishness. For onee she sees herself as she is, and she makes a supreme sacrifice in one of the most unusual and startling climaxes. Alison Skipworth, the famous character actress of both stage and sereen has the role of the housekeeper for Franchot Tone, who cares for the actress during her recuperative stage at the country home. John Eldredge is the husband whom the actress had ruined and east aside and Dick Foran plays the part of a society man and friend of the architect and his fiancee. Others in the cast include Walter Walker, Richard Carle, George Irving, Pierre Watkin, Douglas Wood and William Davidson. Alfred E. Green directed the picture from the story and screen play by Laird Doyle. Bette Davis Will Stick To Small Catboat No ornate yachts for Bette Davis. The Warner Bros. star now appearing in “Dangerous,” QUNe Scent ee theatre, likes the sea but her nautical ambitions only go as high as a eatboat. Every Sunday, when she is working in a picture and all week when her time is free, will find her at her beach home at Balboa, Calif., mastering the intricacies of wind and tide with her small eraft. “T won’t buy a bigger boat, though,” the actress said. “For sheer fun, sailing a catboat can’t be beat. When you go higher, you have to have hel~ ” Page Fourteen Dangerous Film Lovers , uu SL. Bette Davis, the soul wrecker of “Of Human Bondage,” and the man killer of “Bordertown,” now is teamed with Franchot Tone, who'll prove whether the right man can make her turn soft when the Warner Bros. drama “Dangerous” opens at the... Theatre on... Mat No. 209—20c (Review ) Bette Davis Has Greatest Triumph In ‘Dangerous’ Dynamic Picture Affords Young Star Real Opportunity to Show Dramatic Genius For sheer drama and vital force there are few screen plays to equal ‘‘Dangerous,’”’ the Warner Bros. production which Was SNOW at fon ee ee. .... theatre yesterday for the first time locally. There is a sweep and power about the picture that brought a tremendous emotional reaction to those who witnessed it. It is the kind of picture that requires an exceptional cast to make the most of the charaeters involved in the plot and Warner Bros. evidently recognized this by placing in the leading roles not only players of rare talent, but who fit their parts with the utmost perfection. Too much can not be said of the fine work of the principals, including Bette Davis in the title role, Franchot Tone, who plays opposite her, Margaret Lindsay, the third side of the love tri angle, Alison Skipworth, John Eldredge and Dick Foran. The story, which unfolds a realistic slice of life and paints with great force the inner conflict of a tempestuous woman at war with herself and the world, gives Miss Davis her first opportunity to present a truly vivid character study. It is not a pretty character she portrays, no more than that she represented in “Bordertown” or “Of Human Bondage.” But it is a real character; itis. vital; at lives and breathes. “Dangerous” is the story of a woman burning with the zest of living, a flaming, brilliant rocket that flashes upward to the pinnacle of success and then drops Franchot Tone im “Dangerous” at the Strand Mat No. 101— 10¢ to sizzle to the gutter. It is the story of a beautiful and fascinating actress who is overwhelmed by her own terrific desires and whose egotism and _ selfishness bring ruin to herself and the many who love her. Bette Davis has captured all the moments of joy and the drab bitterness of this tormented woman with real artistry. She does not portray a character; she lives it and that is the ultimate Imizants Franchot Tone has never given a more convincing portrayal than in his role of a somewhat conventional man of society and business, who is swept off his feet by the fatal fascination of this aetress whose power over men remains even after she has drunk herself into a sodden harrigan of the slums. But the actress herself actually turns him back to his former life and the woman with whom he had broken, in a_ tremendous scene, in which she, as a matter of atonement, sacrifices herself and the real love that has eventually come to her. Miss Lindsay has the role of the other woman and, gives a finished performance, although she is not called upon to portray any vital emotions as demanded by the other characterization. Alison Skipworth, famous on both stage and screen for her characterizations, gives an _ excellent performance, as also does John Eldredge as the discarded husband of the temperamental stage beauty. Alfred E. Green who directed Miss Davis in “The Girl From 10th Avenue,” again guides her through this picture with exceptional skill. Both the story and screen play are by Laird Doyle. 2 ‘Dangerous’ With Bette Davis At Strand Today Bette Davis comes to the aps see ores ae theatre today in her latest Warner Bros. production, “Dangerous,” with Franchot Tone playing opposite her and Margaret Lindsay her rival. The screen play by Laird Doyle is said to be sheer drama of dynamic intensity and tremendous emotions. Bette has the role of a famous actress, who after rising to the top of the ladder of success, tumbles to the gutter through her own egotism and selfishness, although she calls it a jinx, dragging down those who. loved her. It is after her fall that Tone, in the role of a young architect, sets about sobering her up and trying to reestablish her as the brilliant star she had been. But Bette loves lightly and too well. She already has a discarded husband she has ruined, of whom the architect knows nothing. The situation leads to a_ veritable scandal which ends in dynamic and tumultuous scenes and an amazing climax. Miss Davis is not presented in a pretty light, but the part is said to give her the strongest characterization which she has had in films. Others in the cast inelude Alison Skipworth, famous on both stage and screen, John Eldredge, Dick Foran, Walter Walker, Richard Carle, George Irving, Pierre Watkin, Douglas Wood and William Davidson. Alfred E. Green directed the production. Two Stars in Movie Never Meet in Film Two stars who appear in the same picture, but never together in the same scene, is the unusual situation that arises in the Warner Bros. production, “Dangerous,” which COMES-10 UNC. cos > ys aoieeman eter PHOS tTO Olle se Ge The circumstance is the more strange inasmuch as both are rivals for the love of the same man. The actresses are Bette Davis and Margaret Lindsay, and the man who appears in the picture with both, but each in separate scenes, is Franchot Tone. He is first betrothed to Miss Lindsay, a society girl, becomes fascinated with Miss Davis, an actress, and breaks the engagement. Later he goes back to his first love. Unforgetable Bette Davis’ portrayal of a girl men can’t forget is unforgetable by all who see her in “Dangerous,” the Warner Bros. drama now vplaying at the ee he ee Theatre. Mat No. 106—10c Fighter’s Tooth Is Knocked Into Lap of Actress Margaret Lindsay was a prize ring fan until she went to her first fight. The actress enjoyed her ring battles through the sport pages of the newspapers. She knew the name of every champion and she picked the winner of big fights more correctly than the sports writers most of the time. All the big matches found her glued to the radio rooting for her choice. Recently one of her escorts induced her to see the prize fights which are held weekly in the film colony. Onee was enough. Sitting in the third row, she was intently watching the first preliminary bout. When one fighter landed a terrific blow on the other’s mouth, something fell into her lap. She discovered it to be a tooth! She left immediately. Now she reads editorials in preference to boxing news and listens to symphonies instead of fights. Miss Lindsay will be at the ica are theatre on... 2:55am. the role of a wealthy society girl in the Warner Bros. picture, “Dangerous,” a dramatic story of a brilliant and beautiful actress. Bette Davis and Alison Skipworth in a tense scene from the Warner Bros. production “Dangerous,” the most dynamic of Miss Davis’ stellar vehicles, which comes to the____._______------------------------EReatne Oe Mat No. 208—20c