Universal Weekly (1914-1915)

8 THE UNIVERSAL WEEKLY Uffifiwirsai! Stars L@rf k IFoisM®! ©o CMe AST week I finished the fashion page with a promise to tell you all about the wonderful gowns which your favorites wore at the Universal ball. Lack of space permits only a line or two about each. We'll begin with lovely Mary Fuller. "Our" Mary was a vision of loveliness in a pink pussy willow taffeta gown. Mary is famous for her beautiful neck and shoulders, and the simplicity of this charming costume enhanced the real beauty of this famous star. The frock had a unique trimming of scallops which edged a long tunic. Tulle formed the most part of the trimming, with the softening effect obtained only by this filmy material. For a hair ornament Miss Fuller wore a wreath of gold metal flowers, very dainty in design. Next comes pretty Violet Mersereau, the little Universal blonde. Violet delighted her onlookers by the fascinating creation of Nile green satin trimmed with net ruffles. This girlish raiment was most becoming and Miss Mersereau made a happy combination of golden hair, blue eyes, a vivacious smile and frilly frock. Last, but by no means least (and a whole page could be devoted to the description in detail of the loveliness of this beautiful Universal star) comes Miss Frances Nelson. Miss Nelson is comparatively a newcomer in the Universal fold, but already she has gained for herself an enviable reputation as one of the best dressed players in the films. Suffice it to say that Miss Nelson was one of the belles of the ball and danced until she was 'most exhausted. By the way, I forgot to tell you that all our movie stars are wonderful tangoists ; in fact, they are so fond of the art that when it becomes necessary for them to display their terpsichorean talents in the films they are quite de-lighted and attempt new and original steps. So. movie fans, watch for the new steps in the films ! I almost forgot to describe Miss Nelson's exquisite gown. It was a filmy fantasie of canary yellow messaline covered with a deep tunic of yellow tulle. This was edged with the tiniest daisies ! She wore wristlets and a hair ornament to correspond with the trimming of her gown. All in all, every one of the film girls looked stunning and were a riot of beauty and color which will not be forgotten in a Ions time. Miss Nelson told me that she wore her lovely yellowgown in "The Eternal Pursuit", her latest picture. "THEIR ISLAND OF HAPPINESS". The accompanying photograph permits of three exquisite views of Edna Maison, the lovely wife in "Their Island of Happiness", a wonderful photoplay which will be released January 21. Unquestionably this gown is something so "different" from any of the fashion plates one is wont to see in the films that 9 V THREE VIEWS OF LOVELY EDNA MAISON IN HER WONDERFUL GOWN OF BROCADE VELVET TRIMMED WITH STRINGS OF BEADS. one may assume that Miss Maison is responsible for its creation. It is well known that this charming player designs all her own costumes, and this one is but another of her many triumphs. Brocaded velvet, trimmed with strands of beads arranged in a unique fashion, is a meagre description of one of the most gorgeous creations seen in the films in many a day. "Their Island of Happiness" is an odd, strong story, and is being produced by Burton King at the Universal Coast studios. In the story a husband tires of his wife and leaves her. She is determined to have her revenge, and becomes a nurse in a leper colony in the Philippines. Later, events bring them together in a very novel and stirring climax and the ending is most unusual. Miss Maison wins a decided sucess in this picture. SWEET ROSEMARY THEBY. One of the best known trios in filmdom is the Harry MyersRosemary Theby-Brinsley Shaw trio of the Victor-Universal company. These players have won for themselves an enviable record for their splendid productions. Especially is the beautiful Rosemary Theby a welcome visitor in the picture theatre everywhere. This lovely girl makes it a special point to gown her roles according to the very latest mandates of fashion, and in "Fathers Three" she has more than outdone herself. One fascinating little frock was a navy blue crepe de meteor, with a belt of 'beads designed fantastically. Her cute little black velvet hat had the oddest brim ! Another fascinating costume worn in this picture was an evening gown of white taffeta with the draping You may be sure Miss Theby was a joy entirely in the back to look at throughout the entire play. "Fathers Three" is an appealing story of the adoption by three bachelors of a little baby girl. When she grows up the trouble begins, for all three foster fathers have learned to love the little one and how she decides, forms the theme for an unusual heart-interest story. DOROTHY PHILLIPS IN "SIX MONTHS TO LIVE". A play which has a delightful ending is "Six Months to Live". Dorothy Phillips, the beautiful Victor star, plays in this production and wears a stunning check suit which is worthy of mention. The lines of this attractive model are quite unique. The coat has long sloping shoulders, while the skirt is cleverly draped. This photoplay is the story of a drug fiend, and Ben Wilson plays this trying role in his distinctively original manner. Each week the Universal stars ransack New York's exclusive fashion shows for new ideas in gowns.