I Found Stella Parish (Warner Bros.) (1935)

FOR WOMAN’S PAGE ‘Show Your Metal Girls’ Is Advice Of Kay Francis By Laura Benham ‘This is a season when every girl must show her metal, according to Kay Francis, lovely dark star of Metal The Vogue Metallic threaded crepes and metal trimmed cloth are favored by charming Kay Francis, star of “I Found Stella Parish,’ the First National drama coming to the cee, Lheatre on ... Mat No. 119—10c. “TI Found Stella Parish,” the Warner Brothers production that opens not a woman in Hollywood who knows as much about fashions as the glamorous Kay. “The use of metal is the most important feature of the winter style parade,” says Kay. “It’s appearing in every fabric under the sun, from the trim, tailored jerseys and sheer wools that are used in our simple morning frocks to the most elaborate and luxurious velvets and lames that give us our most exciting evening gowns. Metallic-threaded crepes are tops for afternoon, and even at home the newest and loveliest negligees and lounging robes are being made of metallic cloth. “And this latter use of metal is one of its most practical as well as flattering interpretations. For despite its luxurious appearance, its apparent fragility, lame is in reality one of our sturdiest fabrics. It retains its luster for many months (if it was a good piece of material in the beginning), and it does not crush or wrinkle easily. After it has once been made into a garment, it holds its shape indefinitely and it does not catch dirt nor spot readily. “Therefore, I consider lame the perfect fabric for lounging robes, especially if one is inclined to travel frequently. For one of the first requisites of a_ satisfactory travel-robe is that it must retain its pristine freshness and look as well when one arrives at a destination as at the start. For that reason, I purchased from the studio the lame lounging-robe that OrryKelly designed for me to wear in “T Found Stella Parish,” and have added it to my personal wardrobe,’ Miss Francis concluded. Kay points out that from the boudoir to the dance floor is a short step to the ubiquitous metal cloth, which is used to fashion some of the loveliest new gloves of the season. Page Eighteen Quaint English Cottage Built and Aged for Film Used As Secret Home of Kay Francis in “T Found Stella Parish’’ Rooted by mellowed shakes of stone, half-timbered in the old manner inherited from the remote Tudor times, with furniture from the Queen Anne and Georgian periods, an ideal English cottage was built in Hollywood. It is the screen-story home of Kay Francis and was constructed on a Warner Bros. sound stage for the drama, “I Found Stella Parish” which comes to the House, grounds and furnishings designed by Robert Haas, art director of the picture, the set is one to cause devotees of “old English” design to go into oh’s and ah’s of enthusiasm. The exterior is extremely picturesque. The wall outside the cottage is of built-up flat flagstone. The gate consists of two flowerpotted stone posts. Between them hang an old rusted-iron double gate which, for genuine beauty, might have been designed by Chippendale himself. Flagged stone steps and porch, diamond-latticed Tudor windows, and a steeply-pitched roof of grey shakes give the cottage a weathered beauty. The entire house was given an impression of age. Entering the cottage, one comes upon a bit of old England as translated by lovers of the antique beauties into modern living. As explained by Fred MacLean, set-dresser for the picture and an earnest student of architecture and decorative ‘furniture, the room beautifully expresses the character of Miss Francis. “Miss Francis appreciates the better things of the old days and so her living room is rich with characteristic period furniture and fitments,” explained MacLean. “Yet, because she is a Modern, she also ieee ee theatre on... 2... enjoys up-to-date refinements. “This is logically illustrated, for example, by the floor. It is an old, wide-planked and hand-pegged floor of oak, yet the rug is a modern oval never known in olden days. The piano is a modern Steinway Baby Grand, but finished in the authentic Queen Anne manner. The tripod tables, latticed-glass bookcase, English clock with a swan-neck pediment and the Chippendale ribbon-back chair all reflect the Eighteenth century. But bric-a-brac and some of the minor furniture pieces are of the latest 1935 design.” Potted geraniums, so cherished in England, and the typical touches of clipped yew hedges and orderly lawn, lend the complete picture to a cottage such as might really be a secret “dream-house” for the artist that Miss Francis portrays. Miss Francis has the role of a beautiful and talented actress in this powerful drama of a woman’s secret past. Others in the cast include Ian Hunter, Paul Lukas, Sybil Jason, Barton MacLane, Jessie Ralph, Eddie Acuff, Harry Beresford and Joe Sawyer. John Monk Saunders wrote the story while the screen play is by Casey Robinson. Mervyn LeRoy directed Kay Francis Describes A New Gown for Leisure By Laura Benham The increased leisure that all of us have been enjoying has resulted in a new type of costume for women, according to Kay Francis, glamorous young Warner Brothers star of “I Found Stella Parish,” which opens at the ae eaneatre on In fact, Kay calls it a “Leisure Gown” and it’s an apt title. “The woman of today has come to have a greater appreciation of her home than ever before,” Miss Francis explains. “Perhaps it’s because more women have gone into business—more women are devoting time to charitable purposes—more women have become the wage-earners for their families. As a result, they have learned to prize their hours of leisure and relaxation and to enjoy them thoroughly. "Mat No. 118—10ce. “And in order to find the greatest enjoyment from their hours of rest, women have needed a costume that would not fall into the category of any of the past. A costume that would be more formal than a negligee or hostess gown, less formal than a regular dinner gown. In other words, a frock that would be soft and loose and eminently flattering, that would be perfect for entertaining when an unexpected caller dropped in, yet would also be simple enough for solitary reading, or dinner alone from a tray in one’s own room. “Such a frock .is the one that Orry-Kelly designed for me to wear in ‘I Found Stella Parish’y’ Miss Francis went on. “It’s made of soft, uncrushable velvet, with deep loose armholes and a_ flattering cowl-neckline. The sleeves are caught into long tight cuffs from elbow to wrist. This fitted line is repeated in the bodice, which outlines the form closely through the waistline, then flares into a kneelength tunic. The skirt beneath the tunic is narrow, ending in a yardlong train. And over the entire bodice, golden stars are sprinkled at random. “It’s a perfect frock for a woman’s hours at home. The rich wine-colored velvet of which it is fashioned means it’s warm enough for comfort throughout the long winter evenings. The soft but loose lines of the bodice assure ease of movement, whether it’s to pour a friend a cup of tea or to brush one’s own hair. The spangled stars strike the so-necessary note of gayety and semi-formality, while the simplicity of the whole thing make it as smart as it is flattering.” Miss Francis’s discovery of a “leisure gown” will be welcome news to other women. And while everyone cannot afford a_ starspangled velvet, this same idea can well be developed in any number of less expensive fabrics. Heavy double-faced satin—richtoned moire—slipper satin—taffeta —one of the uncut velvets made of synthetic—even a plain heavy crepe, would be lovely for a gown of this type. The Kay Francis Coiffure A perfect profile demands a coiffure of extreme simplicity—and Kay Francis proves this by sweeping her sleek dark hair back from her brow in soft loose waves that follow her natural. hair-line. The ends fall in large loose ringlets behind her ears and on her neck. Kay Francis is star of First National’s “I Found Stella Parish,” coming to the Theatre on .-. Mat No. 215—20c Kay Francis Starts New Flower Fad That favorite song, “Rose in Her Hair,” is given a new meaning by smart Kay Francis, who has started a new fad in fashion’s favorite flower. Kay, who is the star of “I Found Stella Parish” at the ee Theatre, appeared at a recent opening in Hollywood wearing a simple black crepe frock, slim and sheathlike and draped to the nth degree—and, for her only ornaments, she wore two golden kid roses. One of them was caught in the cluster of dark waves that swept low on her neck in back, the other was pinned at the center of her low V-neckline. Sun Your Hair, Says Kay Francis ciate PRR etggy cy ON While too much sun is bad for the hair, an occasional sun-bath for the tresses will be of great benefit, says Kay Francis, who has the stellar role in the First National picture “ft Found Stella Parish,’ coming touther i. cries Theatre. on : “At least once a week I make it a point to go out in my patio and sit for an hour with my hair all ‘spread out’ in the sun. “By that I mean that I comb it in such a way that the entire head ‘catches the healthful sunlight. “This sunshine gives the hair a delightful sheen, as well as treating the scalp to lots of healthful warmth. Try it, and see how much better your hair looks!” Pearls on the Stars Smartest trick of the week! Kay Francis breaks the severity of her high black neckline with a triple strand of pearls. Other smart accessories are the sleek black antelope gloves matching her peaked beret of the same material. Kay Francis is starred in “I Found Stella Parish,” the new First National dramatic hit at the includes Paul Lukas. Ian Hunter Theatre. The all-star cast , Sybil Jason and Barton MacLane. Mat No. 214—20c.