“FASHIONS FOR WOMEN”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 296, 15 December 1928, Page 19 (Supplement)

“FASHIONS FOR WOMEN”

Introducing au array of gowns and styles surpassing anything ever before witnessed upon a motion picture screen, Esther Ralston’s first starring vehicle, “Fashions Fur Women,” which shows at the Opera House this evening, unfolds a breezy story that never iaggs. There were breakfast, luncheon, afternoon, tea and evening gowns, street and house dresses, sports outfits, . negligees—in fact, every type aud slyie'of women’s wearing apparel ever created.

“Fashions For Women” was di reeled for the screen by Dorothy Arz nor, one of the two women film direct ors in California. Whoever conceived the idea of having a member of the feminine sex handle the megaphone deserves tremendous appreciation.

A recent visitor to tho. British International Studios at Elstrec, London, was the celebrated author Warrick Deeping, whose well considered time at the Elstrec Studios stated to the Press that “1 have been in many film studios the world over and I am unable to conceive any more extensive equipment or imposing array of experts and created brains than is concentrated at this nucleus of British film activity. The screen play of my story “Kitty” has been exceedingly well cast and I can imagine no more ideal actress or the title role than the famous English girl Miss Estelle Brody. “Kitty” is on the Cinema Art Films schedule for the coming season. ♦ * * *

Maurice Elvey. in conjunction with Victor Saville, has produced the best picture he. lias ever made, and an outstanding British triumph, tho adaptation of Stanley Houghton’s play of Lancashire life, “Ilindle Wakes.” His imaginative work cannot be too highly praised, while tho dramatic force of the simple but poignant little story has been brought out to the full. Dissolving shots of Blackpool and tho cotton mills are successful in producing a realistic atmosphere which forms a completely satisfying background for th© finely drawn characters. “Hindi© Wakes” will bp released shortly through Cinema Art Films.

Tho cast of the screen version of Thomas Hardy’s masterpiece, “Under The Greenwood Tree” upon which Harry Lachlan will start work at the British Internatioal Studios at Elstrec immediately it is completed. The leading parts will be played by Margaret Allen and Nigel Barry. To insure the accurate Thomas Hardy atmosphere, au English research expert has been engaged to supervise this i mortal) t aspect of the production. “Under The Greenwood Tree” will be released by Cinema Art Films during the coming season.

Douglas Fairbanks’ Income Tax. The presence of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford iu Washington brings to mind the fairy story of Hansel and Gretcl, those poor children, carefully fed by the old witch, who was eager to make a good meal out of them (says an American paper) The two film stars ar© visiting the capital to consult the Treasury Department on income tax arrears, which in lhe case of Mr Fairbanks, officials claim, amount to over £200,000 and cover a period of years. The details are technical, arising out of the formation of the stars’ respective film companies. "While officials are hoping to obtain large sums from these two people President Coolidge has invited them to luncheon at the White House. Church workers of Aspley, in Bedfordshire, lately gathered 251 b. of blackberries for London children’s homes. Paris has now 20,000 taxicabs, and the oflicial fare tariff starts off with tTic of twopcnce-halfpenny a mile.