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Talking Pictures — Fourth Marriage 159
In " Evidence " Pauline sang two songs — the first time her singing voice had been heard on the screen. One of these — called " Little Cavalier " — became a popular hit for some time. Since few people in 1929 knew that a quarter of a century ago she had begun her career in musical comedy, her singing was a surprise to all. Lowell Sherman and Conway Tearle were the men supporting her. In the cast of this picture was also another name 'way down in the list, that of a young actress who played the part of a " native girl " but attracted no particular attention at that time. She had a saucy little retrousse nose and was made up with dark skin and an oriental cast to her features, while her movements were somewhat sinuous. Her name — MYRNA LOY. How different then from the glamorous girl of today, with the wicked twinkle in her eye and the air of bonne camaraderie that projects right through the screen! Yes, it was a big jump from the native girl in " Evidence " to " Mrs. Thin Man."
Neither of these pictures was particularly good from the story point of view. Then too, sound still being in its infancy, the voices did not project so well, and instead of the fine vibrancy with which Pauline spoke on the stage, her voice seemed to have a sepulchral tone. But sound was improving every week and by the time she made her next picture for Warner's, the voice recording had been perfected so that the criticisms read: " Miss Frederick's voice is as lifelike as it is when heard on the stage and her acting is a joy to contemplate." This next picture was " The Sacred Flame," an adaptation from W. Somerset Maugham's play. It was directed by Archie Mayo, and Conrad Nagel and Lila Lee played with her. It was the story of a young aviator crippled for life on his wedding day and Pauline played the part of his mother.