CINEMA COSTUME DISPLAY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 197, 22 July 1941, Page 6

CINEMA COSTUME DISPLAY

PATRIOTIC FUNDS BENEFIT

Sponsored by Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd., in their showroom, a display of gowns worn by cinema stars in their recent productions was opened bv the Mayor (Mr A. E. Mansford), who was accompanied by the Mayoress, yesterday afternoon. The Mayor intimated that the gross proceeds from the exhibition were to be devoted to patriotic funds. To provide the display it bad cost the firm £SO. and he thanked Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame for making the exhibition possible and also for obtaining it so soon after its arrival in New Zealand. Thanks wore also due to the movie stars who had shown such practical interest in the recent movie star queen in Wellington as to offer the goods. . | Made on the Elizabethan style, with liieh neck and ruffle, the court gown worn bv Bette Davis in the picture “Elizabeth and Essex” was of green and silver shot lame with studded ornaments down the front. There was also a small skull cap. A frilled satin shirt worn by Tyrone Power in the “Mark cif Zorro” also was admired. Worn by Lorettn Young in “The Doctor Takes a Wife,” a yellow lounge pviama suit and mules to tone calico for much admiration. A white stiffened organdie creation with frilled and scalloped edge, the property of Shirley Temple in “Young People,' attracted attention also. The Tyrolean style of dress with green pleated skirt, and a wide band or coloured embroidery edged with gold was used by Deanna Durbin in “Spring Parade.” The outfit was completed with a lawn blouse and green fared waistcoat. A fIOO-dollar creation; the property of Joan Bennett- in “House Across the Bay,” was one of the chief features, being of pink satin with flared skirt and padded hemline. \ lone spray of camellias hung down the front of the dress. Personally donated by the great English comedian himself. Charlie Chaplin’s, military cap recalled his farcical picture the Great Dictator,” a skit oil the Ines of Hitler and Mussolini. I‘rom Back Street,” which starred Margaret Sullavau was a green and white dimity frock- ’ with embroidered yoke and organdie and laco frills. . The hat, voluminous petticoat,, and figured cotton dress worn bv Vivienne Leigh in “Gone With the Wind” also drew much attention. The dress lnu a frilled bodice and a full skirt, and gloves and handkerchiefs used during the production were also oil exhibition. A beige and silver evening coat with Hogging down the front, worn by Alice Fare in “Tin-Pan Alley,” was also featured. Numerous articles o clothing such as hats, gloves, and scarves, used by well-known actors and actresses, were seen, much artistic work being in evidence and the whole display providing a spectacle well worth seeing. So that the public witnessing the display may recollect the scenes in the picture in which each article was worn, an exhibition photograph wag shown alongside.