Presenting Miss Shirley Temple in ‘Baby Take a Bow’ (1934)

Shirley Temple - Baby Take a Bow

Note: This article may feature affiliate links, and purchases made may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Find out more here.

Facebook
Pinterest
Twitter
Email
LinkedIn
Pocket
Reddit

These tongue-in-cheek ads — presenting child star Shirley Temple as a fashionable Hollywood screen siren with lots of cash — ran one-by-one over the course of eight days. They were a humorous way to introduce the five-year-old girl’s new film, “Baby Take a Bow.”

Shirley Temple Baby Take a Bow movie 1934

Shirley Temple: Empress of a thousand moods

As the shimmering surface of a woodland lake reflects the passing of each fleeting breeze, so the face of the great Temple (we all call her Shirley) mirrors the joys, the passions and the eternal sorrow of a world bowed down. Hot cha! That’s telling ’em, Shirley!

Shirley Temple: Empress of a thousand moods


Creator of styles! Mistress of chic!

What Shirley Temple wears today, the whole world will wear tomorrow. Women follow with envious regard every fashion whim that moves La Temple in her quest for glamour.

Creator of styles! Mistress of chic!


Genius of makeup!

Even the veteran stars of Hollywood envy the supreme artistry of Shirley Temple in adding those subtle touches which make her characterizations unforgettable.

Genius of makeup!

YouTube video


Building her new home in Beverly Hills

The world may know Temple only as the exotic queen of emotion, the smart sophisticate of the screen. But at times, even Shirley (as the studio gang call her among themselves) must have quiet and relief from public clamor. Here the camera has caught her building a little nest far up in the hills.

Shirley Temple Baby Take a Bow 1934 - Building her new home in Beverly Hills


Temple breaks silence; Grants press interview

Cornered by reporters here today, Shirley Temple broke the silence which she has maintained about her future plans. “I am going to appear next,” she said, “in the Fox picture ‘Baby Take a Bow’, with Jimmy Dunn and Claire Trevor.”

Declining to discuss rumors of her engagement to the Prince of Wales, La Temple rushed to the studio restaurant for an ice cream cone.

Temple breaks silence; Grants press interview


Presenting… The new queen of dramatic art!

Bernhardt! Duse! And now… Temple (Shirley to you, Mister!)… creature of many moods… fiery in temperament… fickle in romance, profound in dramatic depth. Worthy in every way to inherit the purple mantle of greatness. Now at the peak of her powers!

Shirley Temple Baby Take a Bow 1934 2


So-o-o- “Baby Take a Bow”

With Shirley Temple, James Dunn, Claire Trevor, Alan Dinehart

Shirley Temple Baby Take a Bow 1934 8


Take a bow, Shirley

… for this

From Motion Picture Daily: “Shirley Temple . . . the most-talked-of screen luminary by her consistent past performances and her lovable appeal in ‘Baby, Take a Bow’ — a swell show and a clean family picture to remember with pleasure.”

… for this

From Variety Daily: “‘Baby, Take a Bow’ takes advantage of Shirley Temple’s flashing rise . . . a born trouper. With dance and song and comic capers, she romps her way straight into audience hearts. Suspense and laughter put ‘Baby, Take a Bow’ into the clear as popular entertainment.”

Shirley Temple Baby Take a Bow 1934 1

PS: If you liked this article, please share it! You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. Thanks for visiting and for supporting a small business! 🤩 

Facebook
Pinterest
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

You might also like...

The fun never ends:

Comments on this story

Leave a comment here!

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.