"THE 3 SISTERS."
Twenty-three years ago a timid girl j from Indiana stood befoie a great Lew j Field in the latter's New York office and blushed under the comedian's stern , inspection. "What makes you think you can act?" "I know I can act/ the girl retorted. Fields threw up his hands. "Well, I've got to have yoar husband, so I suppose I'll have to ta^e you too,'' he growled. '' Report to the gtj.ge manager in the morning." And with this unfavourable introduction. Louise Dresser started her brilliant stage and screen career. The part s-Le bad with Fields quickly developed into a larger one as her singing began ta B.ttraet attention. For nine years sue j remained continuously on Broadway, i Her £ st leading seTeen role was :n j "The Goose Woman." The film T.a/.l greeted with tremendous acclaim and she was m constant demand henceforth. Hiss.Dresser was soon signed to a long term contract witli Fox Films and played in "Mother Knows Best/ 7 "The Air Girus," and "Not Quite Decent." HeT latest, and in many respects :u.r finest screen xole is as the ocwiMeied uncomplaining sacrificing mother in "The 3 Sisters," the Fox MpvJG+sont picture which is coming to the Gn.no Theatre.
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Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 29, 11 December 1930, Page 9
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