This successful, atmospheric 1931 adaptation, although somewhat flawed by its slow dialogue and static, stage-bound nature, helped to launch a long series of horror-pictures for the studio.In contrast to the fantasy, escapist romantic dance musicals of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers that also began in the same year (Flying Down to Rio (1933)), his film was an unglamorized look at the tough realities of backstage life behind the footlights.Isn""t he, Si? Why, he won his spurs in college shows....Scott is such a dear boy with the sweetest enor voice." Outside the office, Bea met the "ready and eager" Scotty and in a prickly exchange, she discouraged him from applying - sensing hat he was one of Harriet""s gigolos or ""office boys"": "Well, as far as I know, we have all the office boys we need.After work, the men swim in a nearby pond to clean up.A black retriever plunges in alongside.Bill searches frantically for some salve or medicine to soothe Abby""s hands in a doctor""s medicine wagon parked outside the owner""s house - in an area forbidden to him.The actress"" main goals were to demolish the double standard, to be sexually frank, and to end prudery on screen.