Variety (Jan 1930)

oot no stiff ‘and “unnecessary. io a) i ™ ekirt sport ‘frock backless, oa ‘a strut on her toes. yery good look VARIETY ~ Clothes and Clothes By Mollie Gray ; Jack Barrymore’ s Necking many year's of service. Lucille Sis-' After watching John Barrymore’s | ters have’ a misguided: idea of a’ their first song it put them at eGostumes ‘then of long tight ferocious lip ‘service in “General. striking make-up fo Crack"’—whose first: name was not | and the “ghost” lig. Wise, he being a -heavy lover—|a disadvantage. . somebody should establish a society | were: really effective, | for the preservation of Barrymore yodices;-almost—to—the-knee;—of-al— wilds, heroines.:" When theMaster Profile ternating rays of crystal. -and: switches into a head-on engage| spangles . leaving. but a small skirt ment it: is a surprise to see the girls | of pleated net,’ @ gold shade and emerge with their. front. teeth.. .| slightly Jonger’ in back, ‘But. the If it hadn’t been: proved previousmake-up and’ wind-blown -bob was ly, Marian . Nixon’s . ‘demure ‘soft | just too bad: Imitation of the Dun‘voice ‘might. geem the result of: it-|cans much liked as_ their. harmony having: been ‘crippled. Armida ig a] then: should ‘be. An: oriental dandelightful -little ‘girl and. @clever | cer; not billed, | ‘has. aback kickover " one. Jacqueline Logan, carried her her shoulder and touching | cher’ share of the brocades and satins chest. | : and towering white wigs... One or ’ two. impressive. scenes: ‘and several . faked... But. the thought : of. those a Leas Vaude: a Better. . . Where. “Rio Rita’! ‘gereens—as at, lost lips is haunting, as were the| tie 58th..St. theatre—there is’ Attle| highly manicured nails of the gypsy .-bride.—_ nears time: left for vaudeville” “Qt may be 4 ‘imagini tion)};-but-what-does-appearNorma Shearer's’ Clothes | seems. tb ‘get better returns. .“Their Own Desire” (desire. being | “Kitchen | Pirates”. stole” most ‘ ‘of singular, possibly because the whole the shonors. on | this. ‘three-act’. bill: cast had but one’ ‘at: the finish) , ‘is “with Rudell and Dunhigan ‘appropri-. carried: out by a fine cast,. Norma -ating ‘the balance. -Miss Rudell and. Shearer: and’ Robert: Montgomery, | her. reaction. to ‘a. flask tickled this who also doubled. in lyrics, and Belle house, frock of cinnamon. color lace Bennett, . who. tripled . in tears, and’ with: tight. bodice and partly: ‘ruffled Lewis, Stone, who. Singled ‘in -polo. skirt, For: contrast ‘a crushed bow. | Scatter: ‘the “son. of: the woman: who of . scarlet: taffeta pack | of, one, nip, broke -up the-, girl’s.. home” . plot slippers thatehings. 0. . among them and, theaudience. was | ; satisfied. For” good: measure ‘there Ce. ‘Bebe “Daniel’s” Gowns i Were. some ultra ,swiming © pool “Under. ‘the benign reign -of. “Rilo scenes and.a storm-on a.lakewith Rita,’ " alias: Bébe, Daniels, whose the ‘youngsters ina déanoe. 0, subjects increase with each ‘unreelMiss Bennett's ~ most: elaborate] ing; the 8ist St. theatre-has a ‘prosgown, was: of black ‘velvet with, deep’ perous. box-office, . It's. ‘not. alone iV back: of: lace “to ‘the. waist. ‘while that ‘Miss, “Daniels sings 0 well, ‘it’s on the front of tha. bodice the: lace: the . ease’ and’ naturalness . of ‘her curied oft* into. the. ‘skirt, as far as ‘vocalizing Bs: ‘ though she'd been |‘ ‘the left ‘knée. “Miss ‘Shearer makes born «a: “prime, ‘donna.. . Costumes quite a ‘dashing polo: player, not to elaborate ‘and handsome, Miss Dan-. mention high divér;, white. pleated ‘dels’ ‘wedding gown’ of silver being.) fame nee eee ete a. ‘tricky “much more attractive in fact than in ‘film, | put | cute’ nevertheless, Technicolor” ‘gcenes pretty,. but’ the colors are getting monotonous-—always the same,‘ . Vaudeville contr ibutea Helen Eley, with: Leo’. Beers, ‘singing’ sweetly in two attractive gowns, Black. net had ‘a tight bodice crossed.) with linesof. rhinestones. and afluffy skirt while’ the crisp blue: maline, also. with a tight. bodice and volumi‘nous skirt ‘that: stodd out from.the hips; yellow bow ends hung to the ‘floor from the waist in. ‘pack, A flattering ‘ostrich | boa was equally good with both gowns being of gray ‘tipped flesh ‘color, ‘Mary Wales (Cardiff © and: Wales) wore. pink crepe frock with. cape. collar, the many ‘flares of :the. skirt: hanging below the hem. was zipper closed... bordering | the: .neckline; bandana constituting. ‘the overhead. Printed ‘silk ‘frock. had: circular ekirt with an: ,overskirt. that. appeared to be. separate, covering. but ‘one side. and tying at the waist on -the other. | Misg Shearer is partial to snug ‘fitting . ‘vests: too, a light one worn over 2. plaid. shirt, the skirt darker with matching tie. ‘Hex pajamas are: monogrammed. on the. upper pocket:,’ “Their Own Desire” was going pretty well until. a happy ending was necessary. : ! Capitol. Show “Gym Jams,” ‘Capitol: presentation, is familiar vaudeville with a -tteadmill finish, Flo Mayo. appreciated, herve too, the HickyBros.; Chester. Hales in neat bathing suits: under trim cape coats in four groups, each a different:color. Skipping rope specialty on her toes was the best in|diyidual dancing among the giris— Nat Nazarro, Jr., raising his insur|. ” ance rates previously, Finale used rae ve: & most satisfactory way: to . @ horse and a bike rider racing UP|an4instruction. Joan Bennett’ is stagé with a. clock to register. which |aerigntful and looks “beautiful in, was, winning—score @ tie to Pre-| those Victorian era’ costumes, there-. vent any arguments among the cus|by stitling the consternation aroused tomers—while the little girls biked|)y the present penchant for bunchit on another treadmill on the level. ing material one place and trailing Pleasant. a ‘lit another. Of course, such delicate blonde .beauty. as Miss Bennett's is Riverside’s Shorts rare, but if one blonde: can wear Riverside’s collection of talking them—and bustles have been ‘sneakshorts is an egpecially. unfortunate ing in loop by loop—so can another one. Vaudeville items all on the /without the: beauty. It is ‘under Bustles and Blondes . credit side of the ledger, even the |stood that‘brunettes. never expected. Florence Arliss is a’ opener, Bordner and Boyer Trio in |jany difficulty. . “Jumping Around,” making their|most gracious and . natural ‘Lady contribution . amusing. ‘Girl ornaBeaconsfield, every word and action mental. : quiet ‘and unstudied. Doris Lloyd ‘Anderson ‘ ‘and Burt: got: laughs inalso did’ well asthe loser in the “Climbing the. Alps" for which: Miss | battle. of schemes: with ‘Disraeli. But Burt wore a striped sweater and. “Disraeli” what looked. like, riding ‘breeches; : aperfect: ’ bit of dash being added with a yel-|° ‘low seart and ‘beret... Jack Joyce's feminine agsistant™ seemed rather’ — ‘tn the ‘Shops J ‘In: Gitnbet's attractive styles can ;. gether so much genuine talent. Or-.|spun -crepe. .. chestra plays well though’ they had {hair coat and a. tweed: topcoat. with no “number alone, Tivol Girls being. off the shoulder fur’ collar of ‘fox. | : precisely. what: Tivoli Girls’ are exFranklin Simonhas’ a neat Uttle“pected: ‘to. be™ and apparently liking’|f frock of flat crepe finely tucked above green since they used it for both |and below the waist with fagotted » opening and closing costumes, How|crepe collar and jabot finished with . ever, by far ‘their most attractive little “wheels.” Another dress usone, was the: “Johnny” number, Virjing fagotting at the neckline and tie. ginia: Bacon speaks pleasingly with |ends has a bolero effect bodice and poth voice and toes, her brown velja cream colored vestee of lacé and vet costume and. brown derby for jetnbroidered batiste, usual snug hips and circular skirt. Bobbs’ showing ‘ good . looking ing and becoming. ‘ Previous pale _..'. plue_net.-scattered .with. pink ‘petals |frocks of imported ‘cravat silk in. ° oo cae a . C i ‘also : pretty. costumes of beads and dejected ossmart, | trich plumes, though dancing weill'| ‘When the ‘New York reverted to ‘and appearing more attractive in. ita double feature day it picked one their “black and white waltz” for | silent,” the other talking, but both which thelr crepe gowns were ‘very | dumb. graceful. Should «be, something’! “Pioneers of the West, ” referred ‘done’ te outlaw ostrich ‘fans after, 40. to the Plot only, otherwise there was: WOMEN’S PAGE thing’ was. arranged just as.the le-. ‘-: |agsoclates expendéd $500,000 on the, ‘experiment, and it’s a money-maker. | ‘ness men are 9 okay as ‘customers,’ the operators” “concede, but not: enough” ing.’ It’s the middle-aged wives, un-: ‘able’ to’ drag hubby away, who are ‘ona paying basis. And ‘it's all okay. , ‘mantic chaps’ in chaps. | ‘wide open with a bronzed. he-man two shades |. especially gorgeous. ‘Dorothy Lee is || Her metallic purse A visit to Georges Arliss as. “Dis entertainment ‘and George’ Arliss | are: be found on. the upper floors, espe-. i *-“Pemmeé Folliés” is. aitything put clally ‘a four-piecé ensemble, jacket foly—its good sense’ in ‘getting to-|suit' and extra long. coat: of : hhomie-. Also a‘'beltedcamels Vercell: Sisters almest |prints using five or six colors, , Felt, ruin” “their chances with the first |hats and matching ‘silk scarfs very ha . Wednesday, January 20, 1930 ——_—_———— or -$. A. COWBOYS (Continued from page 1) girls would go for the rough life stuff. Open air appeal, and that getting away from it all, was supposedly masculine. Showmen were ‘tipped off to the possibilities in the racket when a few hardy frails started accompanying their. bread. winners into the either.--out—of...suspician_or curiosity. One particularly wise acre owner, who knew’ practically nothing about ranching but had his own. ideas. about «women, started. dude ranching in connection with his southwestern hotel: Fittings and furnishings were. installed, for their special. appeal:to . feminine — customers. :. A:.batch ” of. ‘swelllooking. cowboys -were ‘assembled, and every Uncommon Chatter By Ruth Morris ‘ Comme La Boardoni a Chit. ‘Hair’ styles may ‘change but. Irené Bordoni' ‘remains true. to ‘the bangs which convert regulation, off-theforehead hats— into strictly Bordon! style, and are as much a part of -her.. ‘personality-as-her.French.. chic and accent... She. wears two fetching gowns: for her ‘Palace :appearance. ‘ The_ first is‘ina. luscious shade ofsalmonpink tulfe, made ‘simply with punctuations. of tulle circles‘ on:a long ,circular akirt. A_ tulle sunghade;| accurately’ matching. ‘slippers and. a trim: ‘little hair-hat. give: it costume |: importance. . The second gown ‘uses | blue velvet’ ‘In ‘a. “princess | ‘ne to below. ‘the hips; where a Velvet. ‘pep-lum starts the | flare « -of .atlerced. tulle skirt, dipping . long and full at hip flare contribute a slenderizing effect. In the first gown Miss Hayes (or Cody, as the case may be) looks impossibly fat; in the second she’ . appears as.a stylish stout, hefty but : well proportioned. § __Also_on-the_bill_is..a.. sepia-singer—| with’ Danny Small who looks. cun4 ning in the fringes, rhinestones: and : sequins so’ dear to Harlem’s heart, | ‘Babe Egan’s.N. S. G.. Frocks There could. be. no objection to: | lady’ orchestras. tf they all'‘played ag well as Babe. Egan’ and. Her Red-" | héads, at the Académy of Music, * The girls are’ not. ‘only good instrumentalists but ‘specialists who. can -. step out of line with reat routines and agreeable harmon The the back.. Decolletage” ‘outlined ‘in deficiency. in the act “ig from. the rhinestones ‘ complétes" a‘ costume ‘style ‘angle. . sj that.earns. applause for its Wwearet |’. Marine. -blue : jackets -and.. -white—~ «appreciation that ig split between! serge skirts’ are. poorly tailored and © the “gown -gnd “the ‘way. Bordoni| make: the. Birla, lool . unnecessarily fos wears .it, for,.she’s one of those| thickset:: met a cagey. troupers, who. : know, “how, to . Babe,’ herself, ‘leads the’ orchestra make an. entrance . look like. ‘some-| in’ ‘a most ufiflattering. c:’ . ame. Her thing. A feather: fan in. her hands: skirt is. ‘poorly hung and -dowdily: is not merely, a pointless. decessory, short, and her jacket (out of: neces but a ‘definite, part, of her: costume. sity” perhaps for: freedom of. moveand work, \As. they might, or. might: ment) is sloppily: fitted. Satin'slipnot’. gay” in French, She. knows: her| ‘pers give a niake-shift effect.to the onions. " costume. It seem’ a‘shame to-han| ~ _Josepliine Hasnion, is’ anather irl ‘dicap really good Work’ with: gueli a. technic,’ but: whéreas ‘Bordont makes : wo her points ‘alyly, "Josephine steps L a right up’ and* socks’. them’ on, ‘the | nose. Her: Palace gown ‘is. a slee dies like it? The operator. and his: 1 ere It’s the Girls . Others ‘are. following suit. Busi of them find ‘time. to get away from the office ‘for a little. horseback rid doing . ‘much’ to. put ‘these Yanches. with the husbands: and ‘fathers, as. ‘with wife. and daughter roughing’ it. ‘ala 30, “he .can: do his’ own trail. firiding. around town,. te . Those daughters, ‘and those. ‘To: Hitting the beside. “you dis Zane. Grey. and Owen. Wister as is. :° It's a great. racket, the tirea ‘pusin n om ne ee an it; een tude. Dblack ‘velvet, beautifully’. draped for ranch owners know, thelr ‘Stuf? Waa ‘slenderizing. ‘effect. ‘and: brightened hoo and. -washee, “| with rhinéstonés tastefully’ used: ot oa Lina,’ Basquette celebrates. her re-turn from. ‘Hollywood | ‘by’ dancing through..a ‘neat’ “little” act in neat]. little costumés, | Cherie (with. Larry Rich) is programmed | as a’ “Pert Miss of the Boulevards” : and described as a combination of. Cleopatra, Helen of. Troy, and Lucrezia Borgia. It isn’t. known from which ‘one of . the three ‘she inherits her. French ‘accent. Program. credits. -have her bravely Jowning up to haying” designed the costumes. for the act.” Lucille. with . HarrimanSwan) ‘closes the bill with trite costumes and sensational whirlwind. dancing. 7 Ariazings So: ‘There! 4geven Days Leave” ig an’ unbeuisvanle ea0d picture. If Variety's Hollywood’ “sister ' shadn’t,. recently. placed . the: Word in disrepute, we: ‘would call it: “amazing.” Ta It ‘has been taken. from: Barrie's “The Old Lady Shows Her Medals” and, unlike most adaptations, hasn't ‘been taken far.” It adheres. closely ‘to:the. original © Story .of the. qld -woman who longs to have some part... in the Great : ‘War and. contrives to.adopt an unwilling soldier-son. Beryl : ‘Mercer plays her. with rich appreciation: of the. part:;) The di-. rector has expanded his script with grand. touches of color—brief! glimpse of a. ‘London. music’ hall, | ‘with street singer. entertaining the queue and other flescriptive sidelights and has. chosen for incidentai characters the svwellest trio of. Whoop. Sisters that ever scoffed. 4 a mixed .alé-in.a London pub.: — . . The story has ‘no love nterest,. no lavish scenes or thrilling action, yet audiences watch | it with tense interest -and react instantly to its. * ‘moods. Despite Hollywood Sister's’. . ‘seathing remarks we ‘will calr.. it. “amazing. " : MARRIAGES ~ Hoss: ‘Hertz ‘to. ‘Adeline Ogilvie, showgirl ... ‘in. ‘Chicago, Jan. 21. Groom ‘is with" “June. Moon, ” Selwyn, Chicago. Cleese" . Frances ‘Marion, , scenarist,: “to | George: William. ‘Hin,, director, in Phoenix, “Arizona, on Jan. 18. Both employed . by M-G-M. Carmen Agraz to Archie Keyes in Washington, D.. GC: Jast. ‘week. . Bride As of “The “Vagabond King” on tour. Dolores ;Joyce. to, Stanley Hull (Jones and Hull) in Washington, D, Cc. last week. Both: are.on tour with Fanchan & Marco's: “Cookies.” ' Georgia | ‘Miles . to. Leonard Berg ‘(non-pro) ‘Jan. 18.’ _ Bride. leading woman, Maylon Players, Spokane, last season. . . “Ken Dailey, manager L. A, office of the Bert. Levy . ‘elreuit,: to Belle Wyiles, non-pro, Jan. 23: in Los. Angeles,.. . , Pegey Clark, \aancer, ‘to “Ward “Morris, ” ‘Manager Wigwam Theatre, San Francised, last week. | Norma. V. Carlie, pianiste, ‘to Randolph P.. Weyant, singer, Jan. 22, in’ New York. . .Jane Carroll, of the‘Metropolitan: Opera. Company, to Ambrose ‘Spencer, Crummey (non-pro), Jan. 21, in Greenwich, Conn. | ‘Betty Bassett, show girl, ‘to! John Gordon Given (non-pro), Jan.. 22, in New York, . a Smart ‘and. Hihat. ” “The ‘Paramount -has’ gone highhat this “week—not .. only through | the manner of that: “gy boy,’ ‘Harry. Richman, but thropgh ‘cleverly devised: costumes and ‘scénery for. the. presentation called’ “Tip Toppers,” The ‘high hat is the. basis. for. all the musical ; numbers. . There» are black and white silk high.-hats worn jauntily by the Fred Evans, Dancers, sequined high hats giving: sparkle. to the finale, painted high: hats’ punctu|. ating ‘patking. for the .band; large high hats the tops of -which | are used as elevated platforms for tap routines, and one enormous. topper | which collapsés to reveal: the .band. The ,Single-mindedness of the ° pro-. duction: gives a neat. ‘idea of. unity. and provides a smartelittle Production. Grace and ‘WarryDixon : appear for. their slapstick adagio:which’ is always good entertainment; Norton and Haley ‘chatter amusingly and ‘In the. Shops. bd In the shops.. .Imports at Altman for Southern: wear. in crepe, pique, shantung. or. linen. Many. with ... matching jackets and very attractive. Also hats.with prolonged brims drooping in back-or on the sides inthe new: brittle straw called. Panamalac...For wear in town Bonwit Teller is showing tasteful crepes, with circular skirts not too long to be bad taste. ‘Relieved. by touches: of white at cuff and neck lines. Also, ‘dinner hats made after models from Agnes and Marie Alphonsine, in 2 M. C.: Richman offers a corking coarse lace straw...Best & Co. fea(though unintentional burlesque of turing the “Mouldette,”. -inexpensive: the M. C, type), | girdle of finely knitted elastic, per ‘| fectly grand for sports wear...The | Breton ‘fisherman suit at Saks-5th’ .Ave, for. beach wear. . Made in heavy . white rep along abrupt: lines. and -pleasantly . rakish when . combined: -With dark’ blue. beret and. broadly striped ‘shirt of jersey... Wanamaker anticipating spring with ‘Jean Patou’s _ Version of. the “tailored . suit, soft crepe | ‘and “‘peplum jacket, giv> ‘ing it ‘a feriinized « line.. Cunning sports things here,’ including. ‘tennis shorts and blouse: in light shades of wool ‘crepe. There is a -matching wrap-around skirt to be added: after the game, Charlotte ‘Winn as ‘the ‘blonde heroine. in tricky gingham and organdydress and .a nice modern dark silk’ one and-again in. a sophisticated negligee of satin and crepe. “Ploneers” is the type that bankrupt the western ‘branch of: the moving ‘picture market until ft spoke up. Other was “After, the Fog.” -. Macy had a sale of cigarettes, de-. ‘voting a whole west section of the building tothe resultant mob—and without any. advertising. Line of at. least 400 all the time and ‘the. price dropped ‘even while waiting. But when customers reached for a ‘Lucky © they: were ' ‘oniy. givenone’ carton~”. each* ‘of three different ‘brands, no’ three of one brand. But ‘the. women got around that. . Several got’ together after the purchase ‘and exchanged, ‘Among. ‘the things women will wear to be different are bracelets shown in. Saks: that’ appear: to be The first ‘costume is a: serious atpoker chips cut in half and ‘artempt at smart dressing. It: is.-a ranged to give a stripe effect, the crisp black taffeta, -with flaring overstraight edge inside of course. skirt and molded bodice cleverly. im And necklaces in Macy’s of linen | Posed on an upper section of black appliqued. with pink or blue flow| Chiffon. On a smaller person it ers,, making large “beads.” Should would look extremely smart but it is be smart with sport frocks.. all-wrong to describe a corpulent Just the daintiest lingerie is|figure. Despite its rich fabric and) French trimmed with racine lace a attractive fashioning it becomes low ‘belge shade on flesh color silk. “A | comedy: negligee had two shoulder panels| On the other hand, the secord rig trailing back while another was the | (donned frankly for a laugh) ‘has such good line that it gains dignity simple coat with wide sleeves. Despite all laws to enforce pro-|despite-its absurdity. Its waistline, hibition the government can't stop |slightly higher in back, is at just the those geniuseg who named the new|proper point to flatter the figure; colors. Latest are, ““Mint Julep” and | its cape sleeves do wonders for bulky “Clover Club” for green and pink, shoulders, and its V-neck and slight Self-Kidding Stout. 3 ' Nobody loves a ‘fat man ‘but. gudi~ ences’ adore a -fat ‘woman whose avoirdupois is accompanied by. a -proportionate amount of.. goodnatured selfkidding. The stout. member of Hayes and ‘Cody, playing the first half at the 86th. Stréet,. pounces: on the. ‘stage’ in a neat. little Mack Truck model. of black. taffeta . and plunges | right into: the audience's affection with her first. remark on: extess. poundage. ‘Her second, appearance in a short, kiddy, Playsuit receives. a ‘howl. “Seven Keys to Baldpate” didn’t make heavy” demands on Radio’s costume department, inasmuch as a deserted summer resort in’ the dead of winter doesn't call for:a par‘ticularly ° extensive wardrobe .on anyone's. part. ..The three important women in the east wear one coS-tume apiece, each one compensat~|-Inp-the-scantiness-of* -the-wardrobe---: by its lavishness. Audience feast on a gorgeous mink coat, beautifully stripped, a cloth coat trimmed with two bodies of red fox and a white ensemble trimmed at collar and jacket edge with fluffy white fox terminating. at the center wristline In two fox heads. Soreness ae a ee