Misbehaving Ladies (Warner Bros.) (1931)

Lila Lee Has Never Been So Charming. Take Advantage Of Her Huge Following! Begins Tomorrow! Lucien Littlefield. MISBEHAVING LADIES LILA LEE BEN LYON Louise Fazenda and A FIRST NATIONAL & VITAPHONE HIT She steps out of a farm house into | a palace... and | back again to : show Main Street sheiks a thing or two about love! Lila and Ben, the most adorable team on the screen! Cut No.9 Cut 4goc Mat roc Director a Globe Trotter William Beaudine, famous director who filmed such notable pictures as Mary Pickford’s “Swallows,” and many important talkies, gets his inspiration from travel. He recently made a trip to Europe to study Italian manners for “Misbehaving Ladies,” the First National comedydrama he directed. The picture, with Lila Lee, Ben Lyon, Louise Fazenda and other favorites in the cast comes to the Theatre 3 YEARS ON 1 FILM Ben Lyon, who plays one of the leading roles in “Misbehaving Ladies” now at the Theatre, is one of the few actors in pictures who ever worked three years in one film. He did that in the great aviation film “Hell’s Angels,” and it established a world record. Fazenda Creates Fun Of New Order In The Comedy Now Current (Biography as of Jan. 15, 1931) Louise Fazenda, who creates the quaint and lovable Aunt Kate in “Misbehaving Ladies,” the First National production now at the Theatre, was born in La Fayette, Indiana. She was educated in a Los Angeles high school and at St. Mary’s Convent. Her stage experience was in vaudeville in 1921-22. The sereen experience which has won her such an enviable place among comediennes began in 1915. She appeared in several Universal pictures and was for a time in Mack Sennett comedies. She has been seen in many Warner Bros. productions, among them being “The Terror,” “Five and Ten Cent Annie,” “The Desert Song,” “On with the Show,” and in First National’s “No, No, Nanette,” “Loose Ankles,” “Bride of the Regiment,” and “Spring Is Here.” Other successes are “Cradle Snatchers,” “So This Is Paris” and “The Broadway Hoofer.” Miss Fazenda is five feet ten inches in height, weighs one hundred and twenty-five pounds and has hazel eyes and light brown hair. Her favorite sports are swimming and hiking. She plays the piano acceptably, cooks more than acceptably, and is a charming hostess. She is the wife of Hal B. Wallis, First National studio manager. ; bo eR: Ba Ben Lyon Triumphs In Comedy Role of Quaint Humanity (Biography as of Jan. 15, 1931) Ben Lyon, who plays the part ef Phil, the village dreamer, in “Misbehaving Ladies,” the First National production now at the Theatre, was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He was educated in New York City and at Baltimore City College where he was a baseball and football star. He was seventeen when he made his first stage appearance, in Booth Tark ington’s “Seventeen.” He remained in the play during its Broadway run and during its tour of the United States. with Jeanne Eagles in “The Wonderful Thing.” He then toured with the “Three Live Ghosts” company. His first screen work was in “The Heart of Maryland,” followed by parts in “Mary the Third” and “Potash and Perlmutter,” after which he was allotted the role opposite Colleen Moore in “Flaming Youth,” together with a First National long term contract. His next was seen in “Painted People,” “So Big,” “One Way Street,” “Winds of Chance,” “The Perfect Sap” and “Seven Wives of Bluebeard.” After two years in the Eastern studios he went to Hollywood to appear with Billie Dove in “The Tender Hour.” He then went abroad and in Berlin accepted a co-starring role with Lya Mara, European favorite in “Dancing Vienna.” Other pictures are “Lummox,” “The Flying Marine,” and “Hell’s Angels,” in which he won wide acclaim as the male lead. His second stage role was For Warner Bros. he has lately appeared in “A Soldier’s Plaything,” and “My Past” and for First National in “The Hot Heiress” and “Misbehaving Ladies.” Lyon is a licensed air pilot. He is married to Bebe Daniels, who is also an aviation enthusiast. LAST TIMES TODAY sa SBE HAV Ge | ul i avy ul mC EI Cut No. 4 Cut 20¢ Mat 5c || LILA LEE PORTRAYS 21 TALKIE ROLES IN ONE YEAR (Advance Reader) Lila Lee, who comes to the HOSLTGs sos = ae ee next in “Misbehaving Ladies,” latest First National production, played leading parts in twenty-one talking pictures during the year. Miss Lee is in no danger of becoming a “type” for her roles ranged from the most sophisticated to the simplest characters. Her first talking picture part was in Warner Bros. “Queen of the Night Clubs” and her last, previous to “Misbehaving Ladies,” was that of the Boston society girl who goes West for adventure, in “Woman Hungry.” Lila Lee began her theatrical career when a child in a Gus Edwards review, when she was billed as “Cuddles” Lee. She starred in the movies when thirteen, but left the screen for the stage where she received the experience which has been so valuable to her in talking pictures. Others in the cast of ‘“Misbehaving Ladies” are Ben Lyon, Louise Fazenda, Lucien [Bittlefield, Julia Swayne Gordon, Emily Fitzroy, Martha Mattox, Virginia Grey and Osear Apfel. The picture is based on the Juliet Wilbor Tompkins story. Adaptation and dialogue is by Julien Josephson. William SBeaudine, responsible for so many other whimsi eally human pictures, directed. | field have prominent roles. Lovely Lila Cut No. 14 Cut 15¢ Mat 5c : Lila Lee, beautiful star of “‘Misbehaving Ladies,” the First National and Vitaphone production coming to the Strand Friday, portrays what is beyond a doubt the most pleasing role of her career. Her characterization is that of a small town girl who becomes a princess and returns to her home town masquerading as a seamstress. Ben Lyon, Louise Fazenda and Lucien Little “MISBEHAVING LADIES,” ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR WILLIAM BEAUDINE, DELIGHTS LARGE AUDIENCE HERE (Prepared Review Featuring the Story) ‘‘Misbehaving Ladies,’’ latest First National production, auspiciously opened its engagement at the last evening. Theatre Lila. Lee, Ben Lyon, Louise Fazenda-and Lucien Littlefield are featured. The big three of ‘‘ old woman’’ characterization —Julia Swayne Gordon, Martha Mattox and Emily Fitzroy— have prominent parts, while Virginia Gray and Oscar Apfel are equally well cast. The screen adaptation and dialogue is by Julien Josephson. William Beaudine, whose forte is the direction of “human” stories, has been eminently successful. “Misbehaving Ladies” is from a story by Juliet Wilbor Tompkins— and a grand and glorious story it is. The scenes are laid in an American small town and in the medieval vastness of an Italian castle. Fair Ellen, niece of Aunt Kate and Uncle Jo Boyd and sweetheart of Phil, a dreamy, impractical youth who is ‘the butt of village jokes—goes abroad and after several years knocks the village cold by marrying a real Italian prince with a castle ’n’ everything. In due time Ellen’s prince dies and she sends word that she is coming back to the old home town. Excitement runs high. Aunt Kate is in her glory. Preparations are made on a grand seale for the reception of the great lady. When Ellen, simply dressed and subdued, does arrive—she is taken for a seamstress, and put to work sewing for the royal guest. Ellen meets her old flame, who keeps her secret and the natives are duly impressed when she dons her regal regalia and appears at Aunt Kate’s reception, to be eulogized by the mayor and to meet all the big bugs of the little town. How things finally get adjusted, how the ladies’ aid convenes and gossiping tongues wag and how the impractical Phil at last succeeds with his invention and becomes Prince Charming to Ellen—make an evening’s entertainment worth going more than a mile to enjoy. “Misbehaving Ladies” is a chuckling, gay, tenderly human story that has appeal for all sorts and conditions of people. Whatever you must miss, don’t fail to see “Misbehaving Ladies.” Littlefield Funny In “Misbehaving Ladies” Here (Biography as of Jan. 15, 1931) Lucien Littlefield, who does such clever comedy work in “Misbehaving Ladies,” the First National produetion now showing at the Theatre, was born in San Antonio, Texas, on August 16, 1895. He was educated in the public schools of his home town and at the Staunton Military Academy. He was for a time in stock and entered pictures in 1913. Among the pictures in which he has appeared are “Heart to Heart,” “My Best Girl,” “This Is Heaven,” “Captain of the Guard,” and “Seven Keys to Baldpate,” and First National’s “Drag,” “Girl in the Glass Cage,’ “Great Divide,” “No, No, Nanette” and “Saturday’s Children.” Mr. Littlefield is five feet ten and one-half inches tall, has green eyes and light brown hair and weighs one hundred and forty-eight pounds. He is married and has one daughter. His favorite pastime is baseball. He is a member of the Masquers, Writers’ and the Hollywood Athletie Club. LUCK AND LILA LEE One of the most pleasantly superstitious sereen stars is Lila Lee, to be-seen <atthe....-. eee Theatre Sh nr next in First National’s “Misbehaving Ladies.” The beauti ful star believes that bad luck is the sure harbinger of good luck—which gives fate a run for his money. EMILY FITZROY HERE ~ Emily Fitzroy, superb character ac tress who supports Lila *Lee, Ben Lyon, Louise Fazenda and Lucien Littlefield in “Misbehaving Ladies,” the First National picture now at CG! Eee eee Theatre, was born in London. She commuted between London and Paris, having been educated in private schools at the French capitol. loose! The kind of romance you see only once in a great while. BEHAVING LADIES LILA LEE BEN LYON What a team to bring this captivating story to reality! What laughter raises the roof when Fazenda and Littlefield let Reigning as a Royal Princess or disguised as a hometown seamstress, she kept wives guessing, husbands wan dering, and tongues w agging! A FIRST NATIONAL & VITAPHONE PICTURE os Cut No. 8 Cut goc Mat roc