History Moves Too Fast For Hollywood

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 34, 3 February 1939, Page 19

History Moves Too Fast For Hollywood

FIOLLYWOOD'S first instance of ‘history .repeating itself so fast that an old costume tragedy an ultra-modern drama, is now on record, Some three months ago, Paramount started "Zaza," with Claud-. ette Colbert in ihe title role. The period-1904-_was appropriately observed. Miss Colbert was given @ 1904 "Gibson Girl" hairdress, Her hats were 1904, Her jackets with puffed sleeves were 1904. All of them were altered just enough in style to make them attractive and not grotesque te modern eyes. To-day, the same hairdress, hats and jackets are respectively the most stylish items of their kind. The "Gibson Girl’ hairdress in modified form is adorning heads: everywhere. Hats of 1904 vintage are adorning the hairdress. JacOl en ee en er ein a ee es ee ee ee eee

kets with puffed sleevs are among the most conspicuous things in new. autumn wardrobes. George Cukor, directing "Zaza," declares: "The way these styles are sweeping the world, our period drama, is going to look like an ultramodern play!"