"MOST FASCINATING MAN IN THE WORLD."
WOMEN VOTE FOR THE PRINCE. "Who arc the three nifwt fascinating men in the world? And why?' , A New York paper, the "Sunday News,' pot these questions to a jury of twelve representative women, and their verdict was as follows: — 1. The Prince of Wales. 2. John Barrymore. 3. Seven "doad-ucats": The Kin- of Spain, Charlie Chaplin, Douzias Fairbanks, Roiolph Valentino, Uirnard Bartlu-lmess. Con way Tcarle, and 11. L. Menckea Cthe writer;. Nearly evpry one of the twelve women on ttie panel placed the Prince of Wales Mary FickTord was the onl.r woman t" placi; her own husband, Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, at the head of. the poll. "Your question really should read: "Who axe the second and third most fascinating iuenT " said .Mrs. Fairbanks. Miss Madge Kennedy, the comedienne, pnt the Prince of Wales first because "ne has shown that he is very much of a person a* well aa a prince. Personally," she added. "I should put the King of Spaiu eecond. I think he appeals to most sophisticated women. For third place 1 fhosp Charlie Chapliu because he Is a great artist." A Brooklyn typist. Miss Margie Frenger, save the following reasons for her vote: "The I'rinee of Wales is my first choice. He is very democratic and a good dancer. I would love to have a dance with him. just as some other frirls have haJ. He has lots of nerve to fall off his liorse as often as he does." One woman chose the Prince for "the glamour of his good looks"; another be caueo of his "wonderful personality."
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Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 152, 28 June 1924, Page 19
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