Word: dressing
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...been staged by Franklin Roosevelt, He was only General Anastasio Somoza, President of little Nicaragua (pop. 1,133,000), but this show for him was in all details precisely the reception planned for King George & Queen Elizabeth of mighty Great Britain next month. Fact that it was a dress rehearsal for that occasion did not diminish the fact that it came first, that it was as handsome a performance as any Latin-American heart could desire, that it was a gesture intended to honor all the Good Neighbors as well as Nicaragua...
...been designed by strapping, golden-blonde Lucille Mahoney, Arnold Constable's designer-buyer. Last week Miss Mahoney completed her most exacting assignment: nine ensembles to be worn during the visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth. They include: an ermine stole made of 250 Alaskan pelts; a chiffon dress in mauve, lime green, petal pink shades; an evening dress of Alenqon lace. Twittered proud Designer Mahoney: "Mrs. Roosevelt is usually very quick about deciding on her clothes, but last time she spent two hours here. She's wonderfully easy to work with, understands tailoring and has impeccable taste...
...Still going strong after 18 months, Pins and Needles 1939, has basted in six new numbers, ripped out four old ones, looks better in its new dress. Best new gag: Neville Chamberlain's "if at first you don't concede, fly, fly again." Best new numbers: The Red Mikado which kids the Mikado epidemic with placards announcing a Flea Mikado and Strip Mikado. One of the neo-Gilbert lyrics...
Emergency re-enforcements are expected to be added to the Yard police force today following Colonel Charles R. Apted's admission that he expects a visit from "one of the girls" who was frustrated in the Wellesley attempt to dress John Harvard Wednesday...
...effort to produce pains-taking and careful interpretation of the play, cast and director neglected to give it the life it needed. The stiff, high collars of Empire dress were reflected in a stiff performance. Perhaps this was due to first-night jitters, perhaps to the artificiality of a costume play, but whatever the cause, the result was a little too dignified, too well-polished...