ALKING OF BEAUTY PARADES

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 92, 9 July 1927, Page 20

ALKING OF BEAUTY PARADES

A deputation of women led by Mrs. John Jones, president of the Victorian Women’s Citizens’ movement, visited he Chief Secretary in Melbourne and protested against beauty parades. Mrs. Jones protested against the use of pic;ure shows for bathing costume parides. Melbourne and country picture shows had lately introduced beauty lompetitions.

The increasing number of boys and young men attracted by young girls tv hose beauty was being exploited by he picture show proprietors constituted a strong argument for interference.

In the neighbourhood of Melbourne beaches, on which women were prohibited from wearing bathing costumes without a special coverinfi, girls were induced to display themselves on the stages of entertainment places without such extra covering. They were also required to pose for flashlight photographs.

Under the Theatres Act of 1915, the Chief Secretary was given power to forbid any entertainment on the stage of a licensed theatre if he were of opinion that it did not preserve the good manners of the community. If nothing were done now, there would be probably twice as many beautv competitions next year. Prevention was better than cure. Her remarks were supported by Mrs. Beresford Jones, president of the W.C.T.U.; Mrs. Britomarte Jones, and by Mrs. S&vige. Mrs. Savige said, “We are not here as straight laced prudes; we are here as benefactors of women.”

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