AMERICAN “VENUS”
£50,000 DAMAGES CLAIMED NEW YOJIK, July 30. jSliss Dorothy 'Knapp, who was hilled by Earl Carroll as “ The Most Beautiful Woman in the World.” and whose place was subsequently taken by another actress in the leadiu" role of the musical com~dy ‘ Fioretta.’ which closed its run on Saturday, has brought a lawsuit for £50.000 damans. A co defendant with Mr Carroll is Mrs Anne V ”ainv. r'-ght- Ben" "eld. who is described as the financial backer of the enternris . Miss Knapp’s action is. lor conspua; \ to damage her reputation as an artist. Miss Dorothy Knapp .rose from tnranks of the famous Ziegfeld tollies, and was'acclaimed lour rears in succession, the most heautiul girl, in America Artiata bailed her as a modern .Yea.!*,
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Evening Star, Issue 20254, 15 August 1929, Page 8
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124AMERICAN “VENUS” Evening Star, Issue 20254, 15 August 1929, Page 8
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