Ladies They Talk About (Warner Bros.) (1933)

YOU 3rd day of run Illicit Mash Retes hy Women in Prison Difficult to Stop That love still laughs at locksmiths is demonstrated in Barbara Stanwyck’s latest starring vehicle for Warner Bros., ‘‘Ladies They Talk About’’, which is now showing at the Se ee theatre. Although the men and women’s section of San Quentin prison, California, which is the setting for a large part of the picture, are separated by high walls and barred doors, the prisoners succeed in passing love notes to each other. “Not only does this occur within the prison despite all efforts to stop it, but notes are smuggled outside in various ways, just as shown in the picture,’’ declared the woman technical advisor, a former inmate of the prison who was hired to make sure that the prison scenes were authentically made. ‘“Love notes are frequently passed between men and women who have never seen each other. It seems to be a longing for the friendship of someone of the opposite sex. Nicknames are signed so the writers will not be caught.’? The picture, based on the experiences in prison of Dorothy Mackaye, the well known actress, and co-author of the play with Carlton Miles, is a thrilling romance of an evangelist who is infatuated with one of the prisoners, an attractive bank bandit, a part played by Miss Stanwyck. Others in the cast are Preston 8. Foster, the evangelist, Lyle Talbot, Dorothy eee Lillian Roth, Maude aa: ro and Ruth 4th day of run San Quentin Permits Women to Use Cigars Forbids Them to Men Women are permitted to smoke cigars at San Quentin prison, California, although the privilege is denied to men. This is disclosed in the Warner Bros. picture, “Ladies They Talk About,” starring Barbara Stanwyck, which is now showing at thO= ee ooo Theatre, in which one of the inmates puffs away on a Havana. During the taking of the smoking scene, an ex-convict, who has a small role, thought Director Howard Bretherton was making a glaring error. Bretherton believed the action correct inasmuch as it was in the play by Dorothy Mackaye and Carlton Miles, and Miss Mackaye had been an inmate of the institution. Nevertheless he consulted the woman technical advisor, also a former inmate, who explained that cigars had been prohibited for men because in the past, steel files, narcotics and other contraband had been smuggled in, in cigar wrappers. At the time the regulation was put into effect, few women smoked so it was not considered necessary to make such a ruling for them. According to the technician the women now not only can smoke cigars, but many of them do. The screen play, by Sidney Sutherland and Brown Holmes, is a thrilling romance of a girl bank bandit, who, after a colorful career, falls in love with a two fisted evangelist. It gives an intimate picture of life in the women’s section of San Quentin penitentiary. In the cast with Miss Stanwyck are Preston S. Foster, Lyle Talbot, Dorothy Burgess, Lillian Roth, Maude Eburne, Harold Huber and Ruth Donnelly. vears. nog ot ° caro IN “LADIES THEY TALK ABOUT” BARBARA STANWYCK and LYLE TALBOT in “Ladies They Talk About,” now showing at the Strand. Cut No.9 Cut 80c Mat 10c ADVANCE SHORTS Barbara Stanwyck Prizes Her Royal Poland Clock Next to her newly adopted baby boy, Dion, Barbara Stanwyck’s choicest possession is the ‘‘King of Poland’s clock.’’ The clock, a jewelled mantle time piece, was once the pride of wands royal family. Its enameled k : crusted with Jewel history, and sold it to Miss Ripert But while the clock won’t run, Miss Stanwyck herself ‘‘does time’’ in the Warner Bros. prison picture, ‘‘Ladies They Talk About,’’ which comes tO=thesinc. Se aaa ee theatre Barbara Stanwyck Owns Hollywood’s Biggest Pool Barbara Stanwyck, who plays the stellar role in the Warner Bros. picture, ‘‘Ladies They Talk About,’’ which opens at the..........0..0.ccce theatre Ons ist , boasts the largest swimming pool in Hollywood. The pool with bath houses and terraces covers an acre of ground. The pool is lined with turquois blue tiling and equipped with under water lights as well as flood lights above for night swims. Its modern heating plant and purification apparatus make it comfortable all the year around. Robert McWade Appears With Barbara Stanwyck The father of the modern newspaper reporter on the stage and screen is undoubtedly Robert MecWade, who bas the role of the District Attorney e Warner Bros. picture, ‘‘ Ladies Talk About,’’ _ oe Barbara Long before ‘‘ Front Page. ee Gen tlemen of the Press,’’ ‘‘Little Caesar’? or ‘‘Five Star Final’’ took theater-goers behind the scenes of newspaper life, Robert McWade made a hit as the grouchy newspaper man in Edgar Selwyn’s production, ‘‘ The Country Boy,’’ more than twenty years ago. Lyle Talbot Finds Fans Like His Convict Roles Lyle Talbot says he has resigned himself to his convict roles in which he has achieved screen fame within a very short period. For the second time in a few months he has been cast in the role of a convict, first in ‘‘20,000 Years in Sing Sing’’ and now in Barbara Stanwyck’s latest starring vehicle for Warner Bros. ‘‘ Ladies They Talk About,’’ which opens at theese theatre on................. 5th day of run Barbara Stanwyck Packs K. 0. Wallop To the casual observer, Barbara Stanwyck appears of rather a delicate build, whether seen on the screen or in life. But actually her biceps have been highly developed by swimming and the “manly” art of self defense which she has learned from her husband, Frank Fay. Howard Bretherton, her director in the Warner Bros. picture “Ladies They Talk About,” now showing at theseincsceee Theatre, and Dorothy Burgess, who plays an important role also can testify that she knows how to deliver a real haymaker. A prison scene in the picture calls for Miss Stanwyck to plant a knockout blow on Miss Burgess’ jaw. “I want this to look real,” declared Bretherton, when the picture was being taken. “No pulling of punches. Remember you're a tough gal, so let her have it.” Miss Burgess gave Miss Stanwyck a lady like slap, and steeled herself, expecting a lady-like turn of the compliment. Instead Miss Stanwyck dropped her tiny fist nearly to her heels and swung up and out flush to the chin. Miss Burgess dropped to the floor like a poled steer—out cold. Miss Stanwyck was all contrition. “J didn’t know I could hit so hard,” she wailed. “It just seemed I couldn’t stop once I started the blow.” “What a honey,” chortled Bretherton gleefully. The story is based on the play of Dorothy Mackaye and Carlton Miles and recounts Miss Mackaye’s actual experiences in prison. It is a stirring romance between a girl bank bandit and a two fisted evangelist. Others in the cast include Preston S. Foster, Lyle Talbot, Lillian Roth, Maude Eburne, Harold Huber and Ruth Donnelly. The screen play is by Sidney Sutherland and Brown Holmes. CURRENT SHORTS Dorothy Burgess, who plays the role of a fellow prisoner with Barbara Stanwyck in the Warner Bros. picture, “Ladies They Talk About,” now. showing’ at the... theatre, made her stage debut with Fay Bainter in “‘Kast Is West.” She is a niece of Miss Bainter who gave her the start. She is also a cousin of Dave Montgumery of Montgomery and Stone. It was while playing in “The Squall” that she made the hit that won her a screen role. Female Screen Reporter Wins Different Role in Barbara Stanwyck Film Barbara Stanwyck’s latest picture for Warner Bros. “Ladies They Talk About,” now showing at the............ theatre, breaks a long cycle of newspaper pictures for Isabel Withers, stage and screen actress. Whenever a fast-talking sob sister was wanted they called on Isabel. In close succession, she had important roles in “The Final Edition.” “The News Hound” and “The Big Scoop.” In “Ladies They Talk About,” she has the role of a convict. Stanwyck Director Pinch Hits as Extra in Movie William Keighley, director with Howard Bretherton, of the Warner Bros. picture, “Ladies They Talk About,” starring Barbara Stanwyck, and now showing at the.................... theatre, pinch-hitted as an actor for the first time since his entrance into motion pictures. It was a silent ‘bit,’ _just a man sitting on a bootblack’s stand in one brief scene, but all vatepae JUS 70%, the sat w-~o ale~ AA where engaged, so Reighle, subppou into the breach and had his shoes shined while the cameras ground. Another Actress Changes Into a Platinum Blonde They ’re still going platinum blonde! Isabel Withers, stage and screen actress, is the latest to prove that the fad for white tresses is more than a passing fancy, by having her naturally light brown hair changed to a glistening platinum shade. She is seen wearing it for the first time on the screen in ‘‘Ladies They Talk About,’’ Barbara Stanwyck’s latest Warner Bros. picture, now showing at the.... Soir ane theatre. Lillian Roth Pledged to Stage Before Her Birth Lillian Roth, who plays an important role in Barbara Stanwyck’s latest starring vehicle for Warner Bros., ‘‘Ladies They Talk About,’’ now. showing. at thesa.5..n0 a theatre, was plighted to the staged before she was born. Her mother, thwarted in her own ambition to go on the stage, by an objecting family, centered her own hopes in her daughter. When Lillian came into the world in 1911, her training began almost from birth. She started playing child parts at five, and has been before the footlights or on the rereen ever since. Two Stage Buddies Hold Reunion on Warner Lot Robert Emmet O’Connor and Robert MeWade, hold a unique theatrical record. The two actors appeared together in three Broadway hits in succession—‘‘The Deluge,’’ ‘‘The Old Soak’? and ‘‘New Toys.’’ Since that unusual hook-up, they have never found themselves in the same cast on stage or screen until they played together again on the same lot in Hollywood, MceWade in the Warner Bros. picture ‘‘Ladies They Talk About,’’ starring Barbara Stanwyck, and showINP At MOA ots. er theatre, and O’Connor in ‘‘Frisco Jenny,’’ which stars Ruth Chatterton. Page Seven