Variety (December 1920)

Friday, December 31, 1920 VARIETY 3,t CLOTHES-HERE AND ABROAD Which country. England or America, has the best dressed wo- men? America, for no matter whether she be poor or rich, you generally And the American women attired In the latest fashion. Many prefer to follow Paris, but it Isn't •very oris who u wear Parisian fashions. For original and daring costumes they rank first. Then there is England, a sort of go-between, taking Its styles from both countries. The English wo- man is dressed correctly for the oc- casion, which can't always be said of other nationalities. Many well dressed women on the American stage. In vaudeville the women consider their wardrobe a big asset to the act. In England the variety women depend upon their material. The Americans are the wiser, for If the person's ap- pearance is not pleasing, when through they are soon forgotten, but if attired in a gown of fashion. STUART the women out front will talk and even go home and try to copy t. One could name many female vaudevilllans In this country who, without their Hot hew, would be among the also ran*. A big change in the ia-st few years has come over the BNgliah (may be due to the many Americans over there). Daisy Dormer (one of the big names on the other side) wears al- ways the sarin- style of dress. Very short (of course she has niee shape- ly legs), bonnet shape hats and tiny bows on her wrists. . She has been wearing this type costume for many yea#E> . Wish Wynne (English), who played here last year, hi d clever material, perhaps a trifle too Eng- lish, bu*. if Miss Wynne had studied her clothes more it would have helped her greatly. Instead, she appeared with her hair anyhow and a very unattractive cloak. At present there Is no difference in the style of gowns worn by the artist of the two countries, but there is a difference In the manner they are worn. In England they NOW DIRECTING PRISCILLA DEAN UNIVERSAL JEWEL PRODUCTIONS HARRY S. WEBB, Assistant Director GREETINGS TO ALL . may have the gowns, bu. when worn they don't look It. English women do not seem Co have the aartia#t necessary to carry them off. er trouble about the minor de- tails that are so essential to a gown such as the hair, feet and hands. Over here they consider the details almost as important as the gown. Among the legitimate r.ctresses in London, dladys Cooper ranks fore- most In Style. She has everything in her favor that helps a gown, beauty, figure and talent. One will always see the latest modi Is when visiting a play with Marie I»hr in it. In fact the Knglish legitimate t. : .\ srs .arc superior in style to their music hall sisters'. Artists here wear jewelry seldom ■eta abroad on the stage. Over here they will rent it for theatrical us«-. England is noted for its sports clothes, worn a great deal, especial- ly by society. A new material favored this winter for wraps Is shaggy angora, while tweeds and cheviots In brown and g-ay mix- tures make good walking suits. Alice Mac. ERNEST C. WARDE DIRECTOR ROBERT BRUNTON STUDIOS 7 GREETINGS Arthur Kane ■iiiiiimtMiuimimM nun wkh'Iiikw WARNING TO EXHIBITORS ! I u si II il I it WARNER BROTHERS Have Purchased the Following ESSANAY CHAPLINS - i i! Hit Night Out Two Reels His New Job " A Night in the Show " The Bank The Tramp Woman . . Shanghaied • • • s • • • • •••••• »••••• wo M M «t Reel •« Police Two Reels Triple Trouble " In the Park One Reel We will prosecute any exhibitor showing any of the above subjects unless they are booked from one of our duly authorized agents. FOR STATE RIGHTS—WIRE WARNER BROTHERS Bryant 620 220 West 42d Street New York tMHMUMllMHH ■ —- Kttftm'^^>m^tm»^>n»>■^^>^»"'-^>>^<pm•:* ■ h ■ r-ip;— - ,"■ '■»■■)»■■ MOTMh —i '"WW" m i m iWiHWl •WHJI.IU 41 ...Tfl* " . IT.*, •M.M, I ft rt'iH .!.•»(• ' ' • • ,l»lt1>Mft'HMfiM**>« titi.iiv. ■ ..I*,i-W M,(«< ■'U'yw W'f i ...■<■ t - • ■ 9 ■ • M^»»«" . ... ■' I ■