Bad Sister (The Flirt) Plays in 1932

The website Hollywood Heyday does an interesting job of aggregating tinseltown news from vintage magazines and newspapers.  (At least, I think that’s what the site does!) The following is from a report dated March 2, 1932:

BAD SISTER ON SCREEN AT NATIONALWhich is the “bad sister”?

The answer to this question will be found on the screen at the National Theater, where the Booth Tarkington story, “Bad Sister,” with a cast including Conrad Nagel, Sidney Fox, Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts is the feature film.

The picture tells the story of an inconstant girl who trifles with the affections of many men, and who finally comes face to face with a bitter disillusionment.

The usual program of shorts will also be shown.

The Flirt was released in a photoplay edition to coincide with the release of the film, and was actually even retitled Bad Sister for the release.  Oddly enough, that title only appeared on the dust jacket.  The book inside the jacket was a facsimile of the original release of The Flirt.  (Sounds hard to believe, but it’s true; I own a copy, dustjacket included.)