Misbehaving Ladies (Warner Bros.) (1931)

ON, <a oS “UNNI (Vitaphone) 75 Minutes FOOTAGE 6869 Feet NG TIME ia Pe ee a el 321 WEST 44th STREET FIRST NATIONAL ano WU TAPHon TALKING PICTWRES sirat Bi Cetslejstel | Pictures , ig eae eg ec TE EID Permission is granted licensed exhibitors to reproduce with proper notice of copyright all matter contained herein. NEW YORK CITY, U.S. A. MISBEHAVING LADIES -WHO’S WHO ‘“‘MISBEHAVING LADIES’’ LILA LEE—Exquisite screen star sseen in Warner Bros. “Queen of the Night Clubs,” “The Argyle Case,’ -and “Those Who Dance” and First National’s “The Gorilla” “Dark Streets,” “Drag,’ “Murder Will Out” and “Woman Hungry.” Miss Lee was born in New York City. BEN LYON—Stage and screen favorite seen in First National’s “Painted People,” “So Big,” “One Way Street,” “Winds of Chance” Warner Bros. “Soldier’s Plaything” and “My Past” and the sensational New York hit “Hell’s Angels.” Born in Atlanta, Ga. LOUISE FAZENDA — Famous comedienne seen in many Warner Bros. and First National pictures and those of other producers—among her pictures are “The Desert Song,” “Spring Is Here,” “Cradle Snatchers,’ “The Broadway Hoofer” and “So This Is Paris.” Born in La Fayette, Indiana. LUCIEN LITTLEFIELD—Wellknown comedian seen in many successes, among them being “Great Divide,” “Clear the Decks,” “Drag,” “Girl in the Glass Cage,” “Saturday’s Children,” “This Is Heaven,” “Captain of the Guard” and “Seven Keys to Baldpate.” Mr. Littlefield ‘was born in San Antonio, Texas. JULIA SWAYNE GORDON — Celebrated character actress—among whose pictures are “Wings,” “The Divine Lady,” “Girl in the Glass Cage,” “The Eternal Woman,” “Scandal,” “Gold Diggers of Broadway” and “Is Everybody Happy.” Born in Columbus Ohio. EMILY FITZROY—Favorite character actress of stage and screen. Seen in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” “Foreign Devils,’ “The Trail of |’98,” “The Searlet Dove,” “The | Haunted Ship,” and “The House of Scandal.” Miss Fitzroy was born in London, England. MARTHA MATTOX—Genial character. actress noted for stern roles she portrays. Among her pictures are “Conflict,” “Litle Bit of Heaven,” “Big Diamond Robbery,” Montmartre Rose” and “Woman on the Jury.” Miss Mattox was born in Natchez, Mississippi. OSCAR APFEL — Director and actor, has worked for most of the large producers among his pictures being “The Valley of Hunted Men,” “When Seconds Count,” “Code of the Country,” “Cheaters,” “Marianne,” and “True Heaven.” Mr. Apfel was born in Cleveland, Ohio. WILLIAM BEAUDINE—Director of many successful pictures, among them being “Sparrows” “The Cohens and the Kellys in Paris,” “Boy of Mine,” “Penrod and Sam,” “Girl from Woolworths” and “Wedding Rings.” Mr. Beaudine was born in |New York City. ! SUMMARY comedy romance! Good for family patronage! | Hilarious and heart-warming Story of Gold ? : Cut No. 12 Cut 40c Met roe Diggers on Main Street! SYNOPSIS (Not For Publication ) (Copyright 1931 First National Pic tures, Inc., all rights reserved.) Ellen and Phil are bashful sweethearts of barefoot days in a small American town, but Ellen goes abroad and later her home town hears that she -has married an Italian prince. The prince squanders his fortune, and whatever money Ellen has, and then dies. Ellen, in full royal regalia, entertains American tourists at so much per head to get money to come back home. When she arrives, however, she discovers that a tremendous reception is being prepared, not for a returing prodigal but a great lady. She herself is mistaken for a seamstress, and is put to work in her Aunt Kate’s house. Her former sweetheart and her Uncle Joe recognize her, and by their displays of affection, create a scandal that sets the gossips of the village agog. Aunt Kate is obliged to dispense with the services of the new seamstress. Knowing how much Aunt Kate counts on the arrival of the real Italian princess, Ellen slips away, dons her regal regalia and comes back with pomp and ceremony. Riotously funny scenes transpire during her welcome-home ceremony. Nobody recognizes her but one of the gossips, who is so utterly squelched, that for once she knows something she can’t tell—for the joke is on herself. After making a speech at the Town Hall, the Princess turns her welcome into a meeting, proposing to finance Phil in an invention, and the citizens dazedly rally to the Support of the town ne’er-do-well. From the butt of village jokes he becomes the president of a new village industry! The Princess kidnaps him and takes him to Italy! BIG DRAW You have a powerful name-appeal in Lila Lee and Ben Lyon. Plug these two stars as a new love team — take full advantage of their individual fan following— and watch the tickets fly! ROUTINE STORY (This story contains all the important facts about “Misbehaving Ladies.” Release it several days before the coming of the picture to your theatre.) ““Misbehaving Ladies,’’ latest First National production, featuring Lila Lee, Ben Lyon, Louise Fazenda and Lucien Littlefield.comes to thie. =. oo es Theatre next for a run days. ‘*Misbehaving Ladies’’ is based on a story of Juliet Wilbor Tompkins, the screen adaptation and dialogue ia by Julien Josephson, the exquisite photography by John Seitz, and that master of human portrayal, William Beaudine, directed. ‘*Misbehaving Ladies’’ is quite unique among pictures because its story is so different. Ellen, a village girl, leaves her friends and neighbors, and the boy inventor who loves her, to go abroad. After a few years, word comes that she has married a real live prince and lives in a real castle. Prosperous small town folks who take tours to ‘‘furren parts’’—gladly pay to be entertained by royalty. It is in such scenes that we are permitted to see Ellen in all her faded glory, for her prince has gone the way of all flesh and she needs ready money. Erdis time Ellen voyages back to America, writing her Aunt | Kate of her coming. The village is agog at the idea of enter taining a princess—but when Ellen arrives they take her for a seamstress, and put her to work preparing for her own arrival. One may well imagine the delightful possibilities of this situation and Mr. Beaudine has not missed an iota of the human value. The cast is ideal. Lila Lee is altogether lovely in the role of the small-town native and the high-and-mighty foreign princess. Ben Lyon is the lovable if impractical village genius who turns out to be a better prince for Ellen than her first pick. Louise Fazenda and Lucien Littlefield are deliciously ludicrous as aunt and uncle of Ellen, and three of the finest character actresses of the day, Julia Swayne Gordon, Emily Fitzroy and Martha Mattox, fit into the homey scenes while Osear Apfel is the mayor who with due hauteur welcomes home the wanderer. ‘‘Misbehaving Ladies’’ is one of those chuckling, heartwarming pictures which are all too rare. It is like a visit to the old home town. Be sure to see ‘‘Misbehaving Ladies.’’ THE CAST ELUEN, the Princess... PHIL, the inventor... se BEN LYON KATE BOYD, Ellen’s Aunt. LOUISE FAZENDA JOE BOYD, Ellen’s Uncle________ LUCIEN LITTLEFIELD THE OLD PRINCESS_____ JULIA SWAYNE GORDON META OLIVER. oe ee EMILY FITZROY MAYOR'S WIFE. = MARTHA MATTOX WAZEL BOYD. eee VIRGINIA GRAY MAYOR Ce ee OSCAR APFEL as “ BENLYON Cui No.1 Cui goc Mas roc ao Page i > en