GIFTS FROM THE STARS

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 February 1942, Page 8

GIFTS FROM THE STARS

HOLLYWOOD’S GLORY BOX

There has come to Greymouth an 1 outstanding selection of frocks, ac- ■ cessories, etc., actually worn by lead- ! ing actresses in recent Hollywood productions. This is a magnificent gesi ture from Hollywood stars to New ’ Zealand’s war effort. The following is an extract from a letter received from an American producer. He states: “Never before in the history of motion pictures has such a magnifiIcent collection of gowns been availi able at one time for the public of any ■ country in the world to see.”

In aid of patriotic funds, these £20,000 worth of frocks from Hollywood will be paraded in the Regent Theatre to-morrow (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. by White’s Fashion Corner, supported by musical items, etc. By attending at the Regent to-morrow evening you are guaranteed a pleasant lime and you will also holo the Patriotic Fund.' The following is the programme:—■ (1) Official opening of “Hollywood’s Glory Box” by the Mayor, Mr. F. A. Kitchingham. (2) Orchestral item arranged by Mr. A. Christensen.

(3) Parade No. 1: Mrs. McLachlan wearing a green and white striped dimity gown and hat worn by Margaret Sullavan in “Back Street.” (4) Solo: Mr. Pike. (5) Parade No. 2: Miss Betty Marshall wearing the frock worn by Shirley Temple in one of her earlier pic-tii'-cs, part of which has been incorporated in her latest film “Young People.” She will also dance a Shirley Temple dance.

(6) Ballet arranged by Miss Miriam Trott.

(7) Parade No. 3: Costumes and coats from White’s Fashion Corner.

(8) Parade No. 4: Mr. Keith FehsenKkl wearing the cowboy outfit worn by Gene Autry in “Goldmine in the Slr<” He will also sing “There is a Goldmine in the Sidy.” Mr. W. Roughan wearing a cowboy outfit worn by John Wayne in his latest pictu -e.

(9) Parade No. 5: Miss Clark wearinr a three-piece rose beige ensemble worn by Barbara Stanwyck in the film “Golden Boy.” Miss Miriam Trott wearing the black and white frock worn by Marlene Dietrich in the role cf Bijou in “Seven Sinners.”

(16) Solo. Mrs. Doreen Wylde. (11) Parade No. 6: Miss Moira Wootton wearing an Elizabethan court gown worn by Bette Davis in “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Es--ex.”

(12) Parade No. 7: Miss Kath Thomson wearing a black dinner gown worn by Rit’a Hayworth in the film “Before I Die.” Miss Eileen Hannan wears a grey ninon evening gown worn by Irene Dunne in “Penny Serenade.” Miss’ Rona Peillon wears a silver sequined creation worn by Betty Grable in “Down Argentine Way.” (1.3 Parade No. 8: Afternoon frocks from 'White’s Fashion Corner.

(14) Parade No. 9: Miss Joan Walker wearing a Tyrolean costume worn by Deanna Durbin in “Spring Parade.” Miss Walker will sing a suitable song. (15) Solo: Mrs. Prescott. (16) Parade No. 11: Miss Joan McKay wearing a beige and silver evening coat worn by Alice Faye in “Tin Pan Alley.” Miss Mollie Barrowman wearing a grey frock worn by Ann Shirley in* the film “Career.”

(17) Miss Marcia Low wearing a print frock and leghorn hat worn by Vivien Leigh in her role of Scarlet O’Hara in “Gone With the Wind.” (1.8) Interval. (19) Orchestral item arranged by Mr. A. Christensen,

(20) Parade No. 13: Wedding scene. Frocks from White’s Fashion Corner. Miss M. Coyne: Bride. Miss Rona Peillon and Miss Eileen Hannan: Bridesmaids. Mrs. Russell, Mrs. McIntosh, Mrs. Steel, Miss Joan Walker, Miss Birch. Miss Miriam Trott: Guests. Nova Cutbush and Margaret Higgins: Bridesmaids. Miss Doris Willis will sine “Ave Maria.” (21) Solo: Mrs. Dumbleton.

(22) Parade No. 14: Mrs. Mclntosh wearing a pink satin evening gown worn by Joan Bennett in “House Across the Bay.” Miss Gladys Foster wearing a red frock worn by Judy Canova"in “Scatterbrain.” (23) Parade No. 15: Mr. Sid Ellis wearing gaily coloured pyjamas worn by Joe F<. Brown in “So You Won’t Talk.” He will sing a suitable song. (24) Ballet arranged by Miss Miriam Trott. (25) Parade No. 16: Mrs. Reuben Steel wearing an emerald green frock worn by Joan Biondell in “Model Wife.” Miss Mary Coyne wearing yellow lounge pyjamas worn bv Loretta Young in “The Doctor Takes a Wife.” Mrs. Cooper wearing an en-, semble worn by Loraine Day in “For- ! eign Correspondent.” (26) Solo: Mr. Tom Hatch. (27) Evening frocks and dinner gowns, also fur coats, etc., from; White’s Fashion Corner. (28) Grand Finale.