“NEW FACES” REVUE

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 99, 21 January 1935, Page 5

“NEW FACES” REVUE

Attractive Dressing' and Lighting As attractively dressed a show as has been seen in Wellington for many months is ‘'New Faces,” the 11 rank Neil revue that opened at the Grand Opera House on Saturday. The choruses—there are eight in the ballet —and six show girls, work at top speed from start to finish, and must spend much time in changing, as they are seen in a variety of dressqs. Particularly pleasing to the eye are the clever colour schemes which have been i devised for the various scenes. For the most part, pastel and semi-pastel shades have been utilised, the main exceptions being the bizarre dresses in the Egyptian scena and the bright red and white cost ,mes in the spectacular and sensationally produced “Spanish

Dive” number. in a charmingly sung number, “Blue Bird of Happiness,” the chorus looked most attractive in blue and silver, while in another they were in green and silver, with cheeky hats of orange. ' So far as lighting was concerned, that in tile novel turn presented by Les Diamondos, two adagio dancers who literally glittered from the top of their heads to their toes, was something to marvel at. Combinations of skilfully blended colours, changing all the time, "were played on the dancers as they posed and as they danced, the effect calling forth loud and prolonged applause. , The dressing of the principals and that of the chorus, together with the novel scenic effects and artistic lighting, are certainly among the most attractive features of the entertainment. YEAR’S 1 NEW COLOURS Ecclesiastical Red and Papal Purple

Papal-purple and an ecclesiastical red will toe shades stressed by Fashion for the early year, writes the Hon. Mrs. C. AV. Forester in the “Daily Telegraph.” These colours, once associated with age and dignity, are now being sponsored by youth. AVe have grown wiser in colourchoice in England of late. There are occasions p’hen we can wear these strong tones to advantage. For the tea-gown or picture-frock such colours are successful. French women have not so many opportunities for wearing such individual shades. Reds and purples are not at their best in street and restaurant. All black and all white are still Paris favourites. At the smart cinemas and cocktail patties one sees little else. These shades are too Chic and attractively presented to become monotonous —they seem a part of Paris life and dressing. Still, we do, at times, like a touch of magnificence. AVe have had so much green, gold and silver of late that it is not surprising that purple and red should have their turn. They do well, too, for such materials as velvet and lame allied to ermine and lace. A new fabric that resembles a thick georgette with a velvet face is interesting, and is more attractive even than the popular cloque collection. A very clever novelty, though, is a eloque-cire worked with gold. Some of the laces which will be seen at the coming hunt balls almost appear as if they were a new sort of fabric. Some are like a net, with an edge of stiff crinoline lace. Another novelty is a new Valenciennes net —with a checked design that is effective in black. There arc all sorts of Interesting movements in fashion that are, however, so subtly introduced that they in no way interfere with the perfection of the streamline or the tube-like silhouette.

.Sleeves here and there show a slash of a contrasting colour such as white with black or gold and silver. Sometimes fuchsia shades (purples and reds) are introduced by inclines of ac-cordion-pleated toby frills or fan-like jabots. Residents in the vicinity of Mussel Bay, Dunedin, have had much to put np with in the way of drifting sand. On a recent night the south-west gale carried clouds of sand from the bay and deposited it on houses and gardens. The liner sand sifted into the houses and everything became gritty, even the blankets on the beds. Some of the occupants of the houses are talking of legal action. Others say that a few dredge loads of shells or of: sludge from the Victoria basin would abate the nuisance if pumped over the reclamation area from which the wind is carrying the sand. Corsage Sprays or Orchids, Roses, Violets. Debutantes’ Posies. —Miss Murray, 3G AVillis St. Phone 40-511.— Advt.