Lured (United Artists) (1947)

Rare Mink Coat Worn By Star In “Lured” Lucille Ball wears an ultra-rare pure white fur coat while sitting in front of a blazing log fire during one scene with George Sanders in Hunt Stromberg’s dra¬ matic mystery romance, “Lured.” When you see this scene, it isn’t a movie boner. Lucille isn’t cold. There’s another reason. Dropping in on the set during production one day, Lucille was discovered sitting on the sidelines wearing a strapless evening gown cut on a whistle pattern. Di¬ rector Douglas Sirk and the cameraman were in con¬ ference with the wardrobe woman. “They’re talking about me,” Lucille said. “My neck¬ line is too low for this scene.” It didn’t look too low to us. It looked just right. She was wearing a gorgeous evening gown which revealed a lot of her, but not too much for the Johnston office. We thought so, at least, and told her. “Yeah,” exclaimed Lucille. “It looks all right from your angle. But not the camera’s. It shoots down on me from above. And you know cameras, see?” We understood perfectly. Sirk finally came over to Lucille and told her to put on her fur coat. “I hate to do this to you, Lucille,” he said. “But you’ve got to cover up in this scene or else—” “Or else,” interrupted Lucille, “we’ll have to call in Earl Wilson!” In “Lured,” Lucille plays the part of an American showgirl stranded in London, who is called upon to assist a Scotland Yard inspector in his search for a dangerous criminal. The picture is being released by United Artists, and opens on . at the . Theatre. Lovely Costumes Created By 23-Year-Old Designer In Hunt Stromberg’s sensational psychological mys¬ tery romance, lovely Lucille Ball has fifteen changes of costume which were designed for her by Elois Jenssen. At 23, Elois is Hollywood’s youngest, full-fledged studio costume designer. “She’s a genius,” says Miss Ball. “I adored the different outfits she whipped up for me and when the picture was finished, I bought a number of them for my own personal use.” Miss Ball can be seen wearing these marvellous crea¬ tions next . at the . Theatre when “Lured” bows in for a . run. Co-starring with her in this United Artists release are George Sanders, Boris Karloff and Charles Coburn. Home Towns Still No. LB -15 Above, Lucille Ball wears this smooth tailored ensem¬ ble in the Hunt Stromberg drama, “Lured,” at the . . . Theatre. The jacket is a boxed mixture of cinnamon and beige wool with ascot scarf, worn over a pencil slim cinnamon wool skirt. Still No. LB -5 For late afternoon parties, Lucille dons this chic black soft-wool suit with fish-tail back. A white ermine off- the-face hat and muff adds a lavish note to this ensem¬ ble. Lucille Bairs Hairdos Express Various Characters She Plays Still No. LB-GS -4 Although Lucille Ball plays a Scotland Yard op¬ erative in Hunt Stromberg’s dynamic mystery - drama, “Lured,” she does find time to fall in love with her co- star, George Sanders. The film, a United Artists re¬ lease, is now playing at the .Theatre. Mat (IE) .15 Cameramen who photograph Lucille Ball say that her hair is one of her most outstanding assets in the beauty department. For the way Lucille tosses her head generally expresses a mood which conveys as much meaning as a page of dialogue. In her latest picture, Hunt Stromberg’s romantic mystery drama now playing at the . Theatre through United" Artists release, Lucille plays a smart, alert, forthright American girl who is on her own in London. She helps Scotland Yard track down a murderous maniac, and several times faces violent death. Josephine Sweeney, one of Hollywood’s ace hair-dressers, designed a coiffure for Miss Ball in the picture which measured up perfectly to the characterization she played. The “key” hairdo was an upswept arrangement, with every strand of hair in precise order. Then she added an arrangement of bangs which would pitch and toss as Lucille moved. The upswept element symbolized Lucille’s precise, orderly, logical turn of mind. The bangs, which were disciplined, repre¬ sented her ability to improvise in a tight situation. Unlike many Hollywood stars, Lucille never sits under an electric drier after her hair has been washed. It always must be hand dried with a towel. This, naturally, takes longer and in some instances it posed a production problem for the Stromberg organization. During the time “Lured” was in production, Lucille’s hair was washed every morning, so it was necessary for her to be at the studio not later than 6 A.M. According to Miss Sweeney. Lucille’s strawberry-blonde hair is perhaps the most beautiful shade of any star’s in pictures. In “Lured” Lucille shares top acting honors with George Sanders, Charles Coburn and Boris Karloff. Others in the im¬ portant cast are Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Alan Mowbray, George Zucco and Joseph Calleia. Page Eighteen