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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1939
Page
3
Glenda Farrell offers concise foot care guidance tied to the Warner Bros film Torch y Gets Wean. She stresses long wide soft heels, wool socks for sports, stockings up to the ankles, proper nail filing, clear lacquer, foot powder after baths, and a dash of cologne on the stocking tops to keep feet cool and refreshed.
Hollywood notes describe Cary Grant Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Robert Coote at Mt Whitney for RKOs Gunga Din with Victor McLaglen. George Stevens runs 6.30 am sessions with 100 extras under Sergt Major William-Briers. Other stars mentioned include Fay Bainter Ida Lupino Irene Dunne and Claudette Colbert amid on set theatrics and wardrobe tales.
Bitanny villagers muse over the Paramount British picture Stolen Life starring Elisabeth Bergner and Michiel Verhaye. Margaret Kennedy discusses the film’s theme of identity and the peril of living another’s life, likening it to an iceberg with most of life unseen.
A 104 member community of Singer Midgets, the midget actors who play the gnomes in The Wizard of Oz, live together near MGM studios. Charles Becker acts as chef with a rotating assistants group while Billy Curtis manages marketing and Mrs Singer guides the troupe. They share meals, work schedules, and city routines, with Vienna style dinners and a strict daily timetable under studio life.
A brief look at how dance routines in classic films arise. Patti Powell and Meira-Goldwyn-Mayer stars craft moves from real life inspirations, such as Powell’s machine gun taps inspired by a Fort Totten battle and a shoe fitting quirk. The text notes writers and choreographers draw on personal experiences to shape on screen performances.
A fashion feature outlines autumn outfits by designer Joan Arthur Une and Miss Archur, Kit Layworth, and Miss Platt. Descriptions cover fabric choices, colors, and tailoring, including checkered wool and white collars, with notes on outfits for men and women and era-appropriate accessories.
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