Myrna Loy was actually a fully trained professional dancer, having studied with Ted Shawn (husband of modern dancer Ruth St. Denis and co-leader with her of the Denishawn company), but "The Truth About Youth" and Warners' all-star musical "The Show of Shows" were among the few movies in which she actually got to dance.
In the late 1920's and early 1930's, several films, instead of crediting their directors as such, listed the director's name as "A (blank) Production" on the same card as the main title credit. This film is one such; though the title card lists it as "A 'William A. Seiter' Production" Seiter's actual function was director, not producer.
The beautiful gown worn by Loretta Young in the opening dinner scene was exquisitely cut and beautifully designed...and just a tad suggestive, due to the strategically placed bit of darker applique. A few years later, the new production code would not have permitted it.
The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 5 February 1900 and had 41 performances. There were 2 Broadway revivals, the last in 1906.
Conway Tearle was 34 years older than co-star Loretta Young.
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