Summer 2007 - Art Deco Society of Washington

Trans-Lux
Summer 2007
2000
September
A R T D E C O S O C I E T Y O F W AS H I N G T O N
Silver Celebration—See p. 15
Volume 18 Issue 3
Volume 25 No. 3
In This Issue:
News & Notes From the Deco Philes
Annual Membership Meeting
Press Release Re: Antiques & Modernism Show
Ninth Art Deco World Congress
Silver Celebration
Clip Joints and Flaming Swords
Black & White Ball
Holiday Film Party
Centenary Celebration: 1907 Was a Very Good Year
Deco Bookshelf
1
3
4
6
15
16
17
18
19
26
ADSW
Board of Directors
President—Jonathan A. Mazur
Vice President—Dana Ott
Acting Treasurer—Ira Raskin
Secretary—Cathy Willis
At Large Members:
Trans-Lux
Trans-Lux is published four times a year
by the Art Deco Society of Washington,
P.O. 42722, Washington, D.C. 200152722. Phone (202) 298-1100.
ADSW is a non-profit organization incorporated to foster public awareness
and appreciation of the Art Deco period
through volunteer actions to preserve the
era’s decorative, industrial, architectural, and cultural arts.
Linda Lyons
Karyn Jarboe
Brian Whaley
Amy McMenamin
Patrick Bayliss
Jim Linz
Editor/Publisher—Jim Linz
Silver Spring—Richard Striner
Contributors:
Visit us on the web at
www.adsw.org
Jim Linz
Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
Ira Raskin
Eugenio de Anzorena
Karyn Jarboe
Jennifer O’Boyle
Webmaster—Joel Shprentz/Brian
Whatley
Wanna Be a Member?
Join online at
www.adsw.org
Or call 202-298-1100
And request an
application
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Calendar
Schmitz Fuhrig
Editor—Lynda
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writers. Please submit manuscripts
and photographs to Jim Linz, PO
Box 221011, Chantilly, VA 20153.
Please enclose a self-addressed
envelope for return of material. Submission of letters/articles implies the
right to edit and publish.
©2007 ADSW
On the Cover: Ile de France Cocktail
Set; Meriden Silverplate Company;
c. 1928
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News and Notes from the
Deco Philes
Greenbelt Museum Launches Fashion Exhibit
The Greenbelt Museum recently opened a new exhibition ―Sublime on a
Dime: Fashions from the Great Depression to World War II.‖ The exhibition
is located in the Greenbelt Community Center.
Jackson Pollack Exhibit Opens at the National
Also opening recently was the first major retrospective of the works of
Jackson Pollack held outside New York City in 25 years. The exhibition
includes 96 paintings focusing on paintings produced between 1925 and
1950. A series of gallery talks, lectures, and films are scheduled before
the National Gallery of Art exhibition closes in January 2008.
Silver Spring Historical Society Seeks Photos
The Silver Spring Historical Society is seeking photographs of the row of
1940s and 1950s commercial structures on Colesville Road between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street opposite the Silver Theatre. The Society is
trying to acquire visual documentation of these structures to aid in restoration.
The block is historically designated but problems have already occurred as
new tenants plan to occupy these buildings. For example, the Silver Spring
Historical Society had to obtain a stop work order at one address after the
new tenant blew out the first floor display windows without having first
obtained a Historic Area Work Permit (HAWP) as is required for any exterior alterations to any of the buildings in that block.
If you have photos you can share with the SSHS, contact Jerry McCoy at
[email protected].
Deco By the Bay (Chesapeake that is)
Karen and Mel Sloan (you know them from past Deco Expos in Annandale) now have a showcase at the FEATHERSTONE ANTIQUE MALL in Annapolis, Maryland, through February 2008. Their showcase is chock full
of jewelry, cocktail and smoking paraphenalia, art pottery, and many
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other wonderful Deco items. Featherstone is located on Route 50 just before the Bay Bridge.
New ADSW Film Series Starts in December
ADSW launches a new bimonthly film series Tuesday, December 11th with
a screening of the British musical comedy First A Girl (see. p. 18). Held the
second Tuesday of every other month, dates for 2008 are February 12,
April 8, June 10, August 12, October 14, and December 9.
ADSW is launching a fundraising effort to support the restoration of vintage Vitaphone shorts. Each $4,500 raised will fund the professional restoration of a short at UCLA’s Film and Television Archives. ADSW will receive
a copy of each short restored and can select from a list of shorts awaiting
restoration.
Although admission to the films will be free, attendees are asked to make
a contribution to our Vitaphone fund.
The series will offer a combination of feature films and musical shorts.
Get a preview of the new series at the annual membership meeting, October 22nd.
Moved? Got a new internet provider?
Send An e-mail message to [email protected] or write to us at
Art Deco Society of Washington, PO box 42722, Washington,
D.C. 20015.
Want to receive email reminders of upcoming
events?
Sign up on the website—www.adsw.org
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Annual Membership Meeting
When: Tuesday, October 22, 2007
7 P.M.
Where: Sumner School
1201 17th Street NW
(Closest Metro stations are Farragut North and Farragut West)
Limited on street parking
Cost:
Free
Schedule
6:30 P.M. -- Social hour with light refreshments; balloting
7:00 P.M. -- Balloting closes
7:00 P.M. -- State of the Society—Jonathan Mazur, President, ADSW
7:20 P.M. -- Expo/Financial Update—Ira Raskin, Treasurer
7:25 P.M. -- Preservation Report—Linda Lyons, Board Member
7:35 P.M. -- Upcoming Programs—Karyn Jarboe, Board Member
7:45 P.M. --Introduction of new Board Members—Dana Ott, Vice Presi
dent
7:55 P.M. -- Volunteer opportunities—Dana Ott
8:00 P.M. -- Member Q & A
8:20 P.M. -- Vitaphone Short—Tip, Tap, Toe starring Hal Leroy and Mitzi
Mayfair—Jim Linz, Publications Chair
8:40 P.M. -- Adjournment
TRY TO REMEMBER
Art Deco & Mid-Century merchandise for sale at:
Beaver Creek Antique Market - Hagerstown, MD (301-739-8075)
Valley Antiques - Funkstown, MD (301-739-5070)
Antique Alley - Millsboro, DE (302-934-9841)
Ecker’s Watch and Clock Shop - Bethesda, MD (8010 Norfolk Ave)
We also arrange and manage estate sales.
For further information or that special item, contact Miriam or Ira Raskin at
301-652-1695, [email protected], or at 301-802-5745 (cell).
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Press release touts
Success of adsw/pappabello
Joint venture
Reprinted below is a press release jointly prepared by Ira Raskin and Jim
Linz of ADSW and Arthur Farbenbloom of Pappabello Shows reporting on
the successful launch of the new ADSW/Pappabello joint venture. Articles
based on the press release appeared in Antique Week and Arts & Auction
News.
The press release will also be used as a recruiting tool in seeking to expand dealer participation in the 2008 show. One area of focus for the
2008 show will be on recruiting additional clothing dealers. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
As planning gets underway for the 2008 show, we would appreciate your
thoughts on what worked, and did not work, at the 2007 show. Send your
thoughts and suggestions to Ira Raskin or Jim Linz.
Attendance, Sales Soar at Northern Virginia Antiques & Modernism Show &
Sale
Bucking a nationwide trend toward lower attendance and declining sales at antique shows, the new annual Northern Virginia Antiques & Modernism Show and
Sale successfully tested a new format that resulted in more than a doubling of
attendance. The increased attendance translated into strong sales for many dealers.
Over 3000 attended this new show on June 23-24 at the Jefferson Community
Center in Arlington, VA. In partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Arlington and the
Art Deco Society of Washington (ADSW), Pappabello Shows bet correctly that a
combination of 150 general antiques, Art Deco, and Mid-Century Modern dealers
would be a rousing success. In terms of crowds, sales, and overall customer and
dealer satisfaction, this new June show was far better than experienced during the
recent past. Pappabello Shows and the Kiwanis Club had run a large general
antiques show for the last 19 years, while the ADSW had run its own Exposition of
the Decorative Arts for 23 years, a major source of funding for its preservation
efforts.
“The 2007 show was exciting, thanks largely to the influx of new customers attracted by our new ADSW partners,” said Warren Kane, Chairman of the Kiwanis
Committee that helped organize the show. “Our ability to support the community-
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based programs of the Kiwanis has significantly increased,” Kane added. “The
new combined show was a class act and the first of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic
region,” noted Ira Raskin, ADSW’s Treasurer. “Pappabello’s professional management and extensive advertising campaign were critical elements in this successful event,” reported Jim Linz of the ADSW Board who worked closely with
Raskin to help make the show possible. Both the Kiwanis and the ADSW are nonprofit organizations that directly benefit from the 2007 show.
Thirty five Modernism dealers introduced the dazzle of light, chrome, and roomsize displays to showcase their merchandise. “There was eye candy for mature
buyers as well as the younger consumer, who is more in tune with artifacts from
the 1940’s through the 1970’s,” said Don Selkirk of Past Pleasures Moderne in
Virginia. Bernie Krauss, New Jersey purveyor of 17th and 18th century antiques,
“met a lot of new knowledgeable customers. It was my best show in 20 years at
this event.” Leonard Davenport, New York dealer in fine arts and studio ceramics,
observed “the great variety of items for sale and the large number of customers
who returned on the second day of the show.”
Several other changes also contributed to increased attendance and sales. Show
promoter Arthur Farbenbloom worked closely with ADSW representatives to develop an entertainment package that would draw customers and lengthen the time
they spent at the show. Customers were treated to the jazz sounds of the Bobcats, musical film shorts from the 1920s-1940s, glass repair, and appraisals. The
show was made more accessible to residents from throughout the Washington
D.C. metropolitan area by adding a free shuttle service from a nearby Metro station. Finally, the appearance of the show was enhanced by the draping of dealer
booths and the well-lighted displays designed by many dealers.
The merging of general antiques and Modernism into separate but contiguous
areas of the show was also tried successfully by Stella Show Management in the
New York Pier Shows of November 2006 and March 2007. “We based the new
concept for the Northern Virginia show on Stella’s model of locating dealers in one
building (Pier 94) and grouping them by type of merchandise” said Farbenbloom of
Pappabello. Based on the success of the 2007 show, Farbenbloom plans to
enlarge the show next year. The 2008 show will be held June 21-22. Pappabello,
Kiwanis, and the ADSW are committed to making this the premier show in the
Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
More show information can be obtained at www.pappabello.com or at 301-9339433. ADSW information can be found at www.adsw.org or at 202-298-1100.
Kiwanis information can be found at www.kiwanis.org or at 703-528-2114 and at
703-963-2383.
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Ninth Art Deco World Congress
By Eugenio de Anzorena
Last April I went to the 9th World Congress on Art Deco in Melbourne, Australia. The Pre-Congress events were held simultaneously in Sydney and
Canberra. I attended the Sydney portion, under the direction of Jennifer
Hill and Scott Robinson (both wrote very informative souvenir notes). After
the opening reception, Wednesday the 11th, at a restaurant overlooking
Sydney harbor, the next day we toured the interwar cinemas of Sydney,
and in the afternoon the Castlecrag area where Walter Burley Griffin and
his wife Marion Mahony designed various houses following their work with
Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, Illinois and their design of the new Australian capital of Canberra.
On Friday we had a long day of touring, including apartment houses in the
Elizabeth Bay area, one of the most interesting was the Cahors (1940, arch.
Joseland & Gilling) described as an ‖exterior faced in brick above a base
Naum Gabo, Model of the Column, ca. 1928, rebuilt 1928
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The highlight of the day,
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however, was a visit to the spectacular apartment of Peter Sheridan and his
wife. His collection of bakelite radios and wonderful furniture was unbelievable. He also gave a great lecture on the radios in Melbourne.
Saturday included a tour of small apartment houses, a view of the Sydney
Harbor Bridge (1932), the North Sydney Olympic Pool (1936) and the Luna
Park amusement park (1935). On Sunday we left for Melbourne.
The extremely well organized
program in Melbourne is due to the work of Robin Grow and his associates,
especially Julie Law. (The superb souvenir notes for every tour were mostly
prepared by Robin Grow and Julie Law.) Both here and in Sydney the
meals and receptions were outstanding, allowing us to renew friendships
and make new ones.
After the opening reception in Yarra on Sunday, the next day we took the
eastern bus tour, visiting Newman College (1915-1918, arch. Burley Griffin
and Marion Mahony), the Moderne style former United Kingdom Hotel,
which is now a McDonald’s (1937-38, arch, J.H. Wardrop) and the spectacular also Moderne Second Church of Christ Scientist (1936, arch. Bates,
Smart & McCutcheon).
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The afternoon was a walking tour of North Balwyn where many of the Moderne/Deco houses have tile roofs in the Spanish Mission style. We visited
the interior of a wonderful 1927 house and were served refreshments in the
garden.
On Tuesday we got down to business in the great auditorium of the Sofitel
hotel listening to lectures on Domestic Deco, including Helen Graham’s talk
on ―It’s a Woman’s World.‖ The afternoon was a well organized walking
tour of central Melbourne, highlights included Burley Griffin’s Capitol Theater (some say Marion Mahony Griffin was largely responsible) and the
1930’s Mural Hall in the Myer department store. The
Wednesday program included a talk by Jeremy Morrison of Sotheby’s,
London on Art Deco collections and a tour of Deco by the Bay.
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We visited Jack and Helen Halliday’s house called Janette (1934) in the
St. Kilda area with exciting Deco features, including beveled glass for all
the windows, elaborate plaster work, including the domed main ceiling in
the main bedroom and beautiful deco lights in all the rooms.
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Julie Law and Brian Scott’s flat in a Streamline Moderne apartment block
has 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms and large living areas clearly designed
for entertaining, with a largely original kitchen. The furnishings are superb!
If this were not enough, we then went shopping in two shops specializing in
Deco, with refreshments.
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While the ICADS delegates met at the hotel, Helen and Cliff Graham invited some of the delegates to their Deco penthouse open house with views
to match and of course beautiful furniture and art objects and a great buffet with drinks.
Thursday’s presentations on the World of Deco covered, among other topics, Art Deco in Shanghai by Tess Johnston and Sandra Cohen-Rose’s invitation to Montreal for the 2009 Congress. Off to the countryside in the afternoon for a box lunch and tour of the exterior of Dalcrombie (1935,
arch.Esmond Dorney), a two story Moderne mansion located on 22 acres on
the top of a ridge. Although the owners did not invite us inside (they said it
was not in tip top shape), we peeked in the windows and were impressed
by the stylish and elegant wrought iron balustrade used on the stairs and
the fabulous nautical elements on the exterior.
Next an unrestored mansion, Burnham Beeches (1930-33, arch. Harry Norris). After being a residence for many years, it was converted into a hotel,
which hopefully it will become once more.
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The last day of the Congress highlighted presentations on preservation and
economic development. David Gibson’s talk on restoration projects in the
New York area included not only Deco buildings, but edifices from other
periods as well.
In the afternoon, we toured three art deco theaters, some of which have
been preserved due to the showing of Greek films following the advent of
television. Significant Deco details appear in the Westgarth and Astor
(1936, arch. R. M. Taylor) theaters, such as plaster pilasters and terrazzo
floors.
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The Congress ended with the dinner-dance at the Centre, Ivanhoe with a
three course meal, drinks and dancing to a 10-piece big band. A good
time was had by all!
The post congress was held in Auckland, New Zealand, which I did not attend.
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Designed in grand art deco style, and ideally located between two
metro stops in the city of Alexandria, The Carlyle Club will soon
open its doors.
With curved, high back banquettes, a private dining room that can
accommodate up to 25 people and a large lounge in addition to our
impressive main dining room, The Carlyle Club will provide the perfect place for business lunches, power dining or just meeting friends
for drinks after work.
In the evening, The Carlyle Club will transport its guests to a time
when a night out meant fine dining, live entertainment and great
conversation among friends. With world class big band entertainment, fine white tablecloth dining and a classic cocktail menu, The
Carlyle Club will be a destination like no other in the Washington,
D.C. area.
Upcoming Shows:
October 18
October 19
October 20-21
October 25-28
November 3
The Radio King Orchestra
Doc Scantlin and his Imperial Palms Orchestra
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
The Rat Pack Tribute Show
Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra
ADSW Silver Celebration (See next page)
November 8-9 The Glenn Miller Orchestra
December 22 The Glenn Miller Orchestra
December 31 The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
January 3-4
The Artie Shaw Orchestra
For information and reservations visit
www.thecarlyleclub.com
411 John Carlyle Street • Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 549-8957 • (703) 683-3652 (facsimile)
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ADSW’s Silver celebration
At the Spectacu-
lar New
Cocktails, Dining, and Dancing
Featuring
Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra
Saturday, November 3, 2007
6:30-7:00 PM—Seating
7:00 PM—Dinner
8:00 PM—Band & Dancing
$75.00 nonmembers
$56.25 Members
(Includes 4-course dinner, show, and dancing; beverages extra)
Proof of membership required
Reserve online at www.thecarlyleclub.com
Bring a date/Bring a friend—The Carlyle Club has graciously agreed to
extend the member price to one additional person per membership.
To obtain the member price enter the discount code contained on the
attached cards when prompted on the reservation form.
Join or renew your membership now to take advantage of this special offer
from The Carlyle Club. Memberships available at the door.
Your $50 couples membership saves you up to $56.25 on this event!.
Save up to $37.50 with a $35 individual membership.
Join online at www.adsw.org or call (202) 298-1100.
Vintage attire encouraged.
Reserve early to ensure availability.
This event will be promoted to the general public.
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October Program:
Clip Joints and Flaming Swords
A Look at the Famous Restaurants of the Swing Era
Through Their Menus
When: Saturday, October 13, 2007, 1 to 4 PM
Where: Northwest DC, near Chevy Chase Circle (Directions provided
upon registration)
Cost: $30 for the afternoon, including talk, culinary gymnastics, photo, and
CD.
Reservations: Space limited. Reserve early by purchasing tickets on-line at
www.adsw.org, or by contacting Karyn Jarboe by email
([email protected]) or phone (703-864-7070).
Spend an afternoon with ADSW member Frank Morra and take a crosscountry tour of the nation's legendary "Hot Spots" (with an occasional Dive).
We'll examine menus from places like the Copacabana, the Stork Club,
Toots Shor's, the Pump Room, Eddy's, the Dearborn Inn, and the Pig 'n
Whistle to see how the Other Half used to live. Then we'll look at places
where the millions ate: the Mayflower Coffee Shops (yesterday's Starbuck's), the Empire State Building Cafeteria, Arbaugh's, and Ritter's
Diner. Guests who collect menus are strongly encouraged to bring them!
What's that—Turtle Soup for $1.50? We'll look at inflation and other social issues as well. Participants will get a handy Guide to Inflation that will
assist in determining whether those prices were really bargains... Menus
from the early 40s have all sorts of cryptic references to "OPA Ceilings", so
we'll take a short side trip into rationing. Last on our social agenda, we'll
take a look at the connection between high end restaurants and organized
crime. (What did Jack Entratter, Sherman Billingsley, and Bernard Shor
have in common?)
Last but not least, guests may have their photograph taken on our authentic
Stork Club set—bud vase, ash tray, oversized matches, dice, good luck
penny and a telephone. We'll even make it grainy so that it looks like the
real thing. Dress in vintage to make your photo all the more realistic, just
like Nancy and Ron. Every guest will receive a CD with all the menus to be
discussed, a written version of the talk, and step-by step instructions for
performing tableside wizardry.
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When: Saturday, November 17, 2007, 8:30 PM to Midnight
Where: Woman's Club of Chevy Chase
7931 Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Cost: Advance tickets: $18.50; At the door: $25
Send checks made out to ADSW to Black and White Dance, c/o Ira
Raskin, 5120 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Join the Art Deco Society of Washington, the Junior Women’s Club of
Chevy Chase, and gottaswing.com as they present the 2007 Black and
White Ball, a charity gala. Proceeds benefit the Anacostia Gracious Arts
Program, which provides opportunities for less fortunate children to act,
sing, and play an instrument.
Last year's ball was a sell-out success. Our third annual event promises to
be just as grand. Deans of swing dance, Tom and Debra, will be teaching
an introductory swing dance lesson from 8:30 to 9:00 PM. Tom and Debra
have been teaching together for over ten years. They are the 1994, 1995,
1996, 1998, 2002, and 2003 Virginia State Open Lindy Hop champions.
Blue Sky 5 will be playing from 9:00 to midnight. Whether you love to
lindy hop, remember the days when "swing was king", or just appreciate
good vintage jazz, you can dig all that jive with Blue Sky 5. The band’s
repertoire consists of songs made popular by Count Basie, Nat Cole, Duke
Ellington, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Fats Waller, along with tunes
by other swing era artists.
The Black and White Ball will be held at the historical Woman’s Club of
Chevy Chase. The Woman's Club acquired the property in 1937 and
opened the clubhouse in 1938.
Black and white semi-formal or vintage attire is highly suggested for the
evening. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.
For more information e-mail [email protected] or call 703864-7070.
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December Program:
First a girl
Holiday Film Party
When:
Tuesday, December 11
Time:
6:30 PM—Light refreshments
7:00 PM—Vitaphone short
7:15 PM—Feature presentation
Where:
Sumner School
1201 17th Street NW
(Closest Metro stations are Farragut North and Farragut West.
Limited on street parking)
Cost:
Free, donation to ADSW’s Vitaphone preservation
fund suggested
Almost 50 years before Julie
Andrews starred in Victor/
Victoria, another British star,
Jessie Mathews, starred in First
a Girl (1935), a racy musical
version of Reinhold Schunzel’s
play Viktor Und Viktoria.
Jessie Mathews (see p. 26)
stars as a girl who leads a double life, pretending to be boy
performing at a Paris cabaret
as a female impersonator.
This cross dressing musical is a
perfect display of Mathews’
multiple talents as an actor,
singer, and dancer.
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Centenary Celebration:
1907 Was a Very Good Year
The year 2007 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of dozens of the
finest singers, actors, and performers of the 20th Century. In this, and the
next issue of Trans-Lux, we continue our tribute to some of these talented
individuals.
Arlene Francis (October 20, 1907-May 31, 2001) is best remembered
as a long time panelist on the 1950s game show What’s My Line?, but also
had a successful career on Broadway and on the radio. Her first appearance on Broadway was in the 1928 play La Gringa; her last was in the
1975 play Don’t Call Back. In all, Ms. Francis appeared in 25 Broadway
plays during a career that spanned almost 50 years.
Ms. Francis’ film premiere was in the 1932 Murders
in the Rue Morgue. She played a prostitute. Although
her film appearances were rare, she also appeared
in One, Two, Three (1961) and The Thrill of It All
(1963).
Francis was a well-known radio personality during
the 1940s and 1950s, hosting several shows in New
York City. The most successful of those shows was
Blind Date, a game show that premiered on radio
and then made the jump to television in 1949. Ms.
Francis hosted both the radio and television programs.
Arlene Francis joined What’s My Line in 1950 and stayed with the show
until the syndicated version ended in 1975. The show’s four panelists, which
included Bennett Cerf, Dorothy Killgallen, and often Francis’ husband Martin Gabel, tried to guess the occupation of the guests.
Francis appeared on the cover of Newsweek in the 1950s as ―the first lady
of television‖ in recognition of her pioneering role as host of Home, an hour
long daytime magazine oriented toward women.
Toni Frissell (March 10, 1907-April 17, 1988) was a fashion photographer who worked primarily for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. In her early
career she benefitted from an apprenticeship with Cecil Beaton and advice
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from Edward Steichen. She developed her own style, however, and is best
known for her use of outdoor settings for fashion photographs, even those
showing women in evening wear.
Frissell is also known for her wartime photographs, first for the American
Red Cross and then the Eighth Army Air Force. She was the official photographer for the Women’s Army Corps. She also photographed the Tuskegee
Airmen, her photographs being used to build support for Blacks and
women in the service.
During the 1950s, Frissell photographed the famous, including Winston
Churchill, Eleanor Roosevelt, and John and Jackie Kennedy. Her work continued to focus primarily on women, however, as she became the first
woman to serve on the staff of Sports Illustrated.
Many of Frissell’s photographs are available at the Library of Congress.
Jane Froman (November 10, 1907-April 22, 1980) was a singing star in
the 1920s and 1930s but her recovery from wounds suffered during a
USO tour during World War II was truly remarkable.
Froman began singing when she was 3 years old,
but first gained fame while a student at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Attracted to the music of
Gershwin and Porter, she became a popular performer on radio. This led to a gig as female vocalist
with Paul Whiteman’s band.
Froman attempted a career in the movies in the
early 1930s, but her stutter limited her ability to
land meaningful roles. She appeared in Kissing Time
(1933), Stars Over Broadway (1935), and Radio City Revels (1938).
Although her movie career floundered, her singing career flourished in the
1930s. She was the top rated female singer in 1934.
Froman was one of the first performers to volunteer for USO tours during
World War II. During a February 1943 tour, her plane crashed in Portugal, killing almost all onboard. Although doctors wanted to amputate her
leg, it was saved and Froman returned to the stage during her recovery.
She appeared on Broadway in Artists and Models. What made her return
so remarkable, however, was that she appeared in a cast up to her hip,
her injuries hidden by gowns and long gloves.
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Once the cast came off, Froman returned to Europe on crutches to complete
her USO tour.
Susan Hayward starred in a 1952 film With a Song in My Heart about Jane
Froman’s life. Jane Froman sang all 26 tunes on the soundtrack. The movie
revitalized Froman’s career and she hosted her own show—USA Canteen
(later The Jane Froman Show) on CBS from 1952 to 1955.
Lloyd Gough (September 21, 1907-July 23, 1984) was a character
actor blacklisted in the 1950s as a result of Joseph McCarthy’s hearings on
communist sympathizers. Gough appeared in 11 films between 1947 and
1951, including Body and Soul, Black Bart, The Babe Ruth Story, and Sunset
Boulevard, but did not appear in films again until 1967 after taking the fifth
at the McCarthy hearings. He appeared in 10 films between 1967 and
1978, including The Great White Hope and Earthquake. He also appeared in
the Green Hornet television series in 1966-67.
Katherine Hepburn (May 12, 1907-June 29, 2003) was nominated for
12 Academy Awards, winning four. She was selected by the American Film
Institute as the number one female star in their 1999 Greatest American Film
Legends List. I will not provide additional information on Katherine Hepburn
in order to provide recognition to some of the lesser known stars.
Phillips Holmes (July 22, 1907-July 22, 1942) made his stage debut at
the Metropolitan Opera House in 1927 as a member of Princeton University’s Triangle Club. He also made his film debut while a student at Princeton, appearing in Varsity in 1928. This led to a contract with Paramount.
Holmes worked prolifically for the next 10 years, appearing in 46 films,
including The Wild Party (1929), The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1929), and
Stage Mother (1933). His most notable performance was in Theodore
Dreiser’s An American Tragedy (1931).
Holmes’ once promising career began to fail in 1934 when his performance
opposite the highly touted new star Russian star Anna Sten in the film Nana
was roundly criticized. Sten, expected to be the next Garbo, never made
another film.
By 1938 Philip Holmes’ film career was over, but he continued performing
on stage. Holmes’ personal life was also in disarray after his romance with
singer Libby Holman failed. Holman soon married Philip’s brother Rolph.
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Philips Holmes joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941. He died in a
mid-air collision in Ontario, Canada on July 22, 1942.
Art Jarrett (July 20, 1907– July 23, 1987) was a popular bandleader
and singer who also appeared in a number of movies and on television.
The son of successful actor/writer Arthur L. Jarrett, tenor Art Jarrett sang
with a number of popular orchestras in the late 1920s, including Earl Burtnett, Red Nichols, Jimmy Noone, and Frankie Trumbauer. An accomplished
musician, Jarrett also played guitar, banjo, and trombone.
Jarrett joined the Ted Weems Orchestra in the early 1930s, remaining with
Weems until 1936, at which time he formed his own band. The original
female vocalist in Jarrett’s band was his wife, former Olympic gold medal
swimmer Eleanor Holm. When Holm left Jarrett to marry Billy Rose, she was
replaced by Doris Singleton. Singleton is best remembered for her recurring role as Carolyn Appleby in I Love Lucy.
During the 1930s, Jarrett appeared in 18 films, including Vitaphone musical shorts. His film appearances included The Gay Divorcee (1934), Dancing
Lady (1933) and Hollywood Party (1934). His final film appearance was in
The Tattooed Stranger (1950).
Although Jarrett’s band remained together for 4 years, it never attained
broad success. As a result, Jarrett disbanded his orchestra in 1940 when
asked to take over leadership of the Hal Kemp Orchestra following Kemp’s
death. The attempt to save Kemp’s orchestra failed and a few months later
Jarrett was again looking for a job.
Jarrett led a number of orchestras during the 1940s and briefly appeared
on the Rhythm Rodeo television program in 1950. After giving up performing, Jarrett worked as a disc jockey and salesman.
He died of pneumonia in 1987.
Allan Jones (October 14, 1907-June 27, 1992) was a singer and actor
whose greatest success was in the second half of the 1930s. He appeared
as a straight man in two Marx Brothers films—A Day at the Races (1937)
and A Night at the Opera (1935) but his most important role was as Gaylord Ravenal in the 1936 musical Show Boat.
Jones’ film career faltered in the 1940s and he was largely limited to Bmovies. This was followed by appearances in touring companies of such
Broadway plays as Man of La Mancha.
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Allan Jones’ son, Jack, was a popular singer in the 1960s and 1970s.
Charles Korvin (November 11, 1907-June 18, 1998) was a Hungarian-born actor who moved to the United States in 1940. He appeared in several films in the 1940s, including three with Merle
Oberon. He made the transition to television in the 1950s, most notably appearing as the Eagle in the Zorro series and as the Latin
dance instructor Carlos in a Honeymooners episode.
Zarah Leander (March 15, 1907-June 23, 1981) was a Swedish actress
and singer who first appeared on stage at age 6. She stopped performing
as a teenager, learned German, and found work as a secretary. She married Nils Leander at age 19, giving birth to her first child a year later. A
second child followed in 1929.
That same year, she resumed her musical career, appearing in a touring
cabaret. It was on that tour that she introduced what was to become her
signature tune—Vill ni se en stjärna.
Leander resumed her performing career in earnest in 1930, appearing in
four cabarets, recording her first records (including Falling in Love Again
made famous by Marlene Dietrich), and acted in her first film. After appearing in The Merry Widow in 1931, Leander had opportunities to pursue
her career outside Sweden with offers coming both from Hollywood and
other European countries.
Unwilling to take the risk of failure in the United States with two young
children, Zarah chose to pursue her career in Nazi Austria and Germany.
Beginning in 1936, she appeared in a string of films, typically playing a
femme fatale and cabaret star. She signed a contract with UFA-film in Berlin, making 10 films, all part of the Third Reich’s propaganda machine. Her
last film in Nazi Germany was released in March 1943.
Although she lived throughout the war in a fashionable suburb of Berlin,
Leander never became a German citizen. After her home was bombed,
Leander broke her contract with Ufa and returned to Sweden.
Because of her close ties to Nazi propaganda, Zarah Leander was largely
shunned in her native Sweden. Although she gradually gained some roles
on stage and film, Zarah Leander never again achieved the success she
had known before the war.
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Canada Lee (March 3, 1907– May 9, 1952) had a short, but influential,
career as an actor in the 1940s before being blacklisted because of his
outspoken role as a civil rights advocate in the 1930s and 1940s.
Born Lionel Cornelius Canegata, Lee pursued careers as a jockey and prize
fighter before turning to acting. His teenage career as a jockey ended
when he became too large to ride. Turning to boxing, Lee became something of a sensation, earning a shot at the welterweight title. Unfortunately,
an eye injury ended his boxing career.
Lee next tried his hand as a musician, leading a 15-piece orchestra at the
Harlem nightclub, Jitterbug. After the club closed, Lee went to seek a job as
a laborer at a YMCA only to end up auditioning for, and earning, a role
as an actor in the 1934 production of Brother Moses.
Following a successful career in Black theatre, including two plays staged
by Orson Welles, Lee made his screen debut in the 1939 film Keep Punching. He appeared in 6 films, most notably in Alfred Hitchcock’s Lifeboat
(1944). Lee’s role in the film was significant in that he successfully rewrote
his character’s dialogue in the film, turning a role in which he was asked to
portray a semi-comical role characteristic of the way Blacks were portrayed in films at that time into a serious role in which the Black stevedore
became the moral center of the film.
In 1941, the New York Times described Canada Lee as ―the greatest Negro actor of his era and one of the finest actors in the country.‖
Although Lee spoke out about racism in America and segregation in the
Armed Forces, he participated in USO events and won awards from the
Government for his help in selling war bonds during World War II.
Despite these efforts, Lee got caught up in the wave of anti-communist sentiment in the late 1940s. He was denied a role in a radio play in 1949
because he was ―too controversial.‖ The FBI reportedly offered to clear
Canada Lee if he would agree to publicly announce that fellow actor Paul
Robeson was a Communist. He refused.
Unable to find work in Hollywood, Lee starred in the 1950 British film Cry,
The Beloved. It proved to be his last film. Although he was signed to appear in a film version of Othello being shot in Italy, he was unable to obtain a passport.
Canada Lee died in 1952.
Pinky Lee (May 2, 1907-April 3, 1993) is best remembered as the host
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of an early 1950s children’s television show, but
had a long career as a burlesque comic before
landing the role.
Born Pinkus Leff, Pinky Lee was a classic slapstick
comic well into the 1940s. With his checkered
baggy pants, plaid suit, and too small hat, Lee
would deliver jokes in the rapid fire manner typical of vaudeville comedians.
Pinky Lee can be seen in several movies including
Lady of Burlesque, Earl Carroll’s Vanities, and
Blonde Ransom.
He hosted one of the first television variety programs, the 1950 Pinky Lee
Show featuring vaudeville acts. The show lasted only one season, but in
1951 and 1952, Lee starred, alongside Vivian Blaine, in a series of 15minute sitcoms called Those Two.
Lee reappeared on television in 1954 in an afternoon children's program
also called the Pinky Lee Show. Lee left the show in 1955 after collapsing
on camera from an infection.
As host of the 1957 The Gumby Show, Pinky Lee introduced the claymation
characters Gumby and Pokey that remain popular today, 50 years later.
Sheldon Leonard (February 22, 1907-January 10, 1997) appeared as
an actor in 100 films and television shows between 1934 and 1992, but he
is largely remembered as a producer and director rather than actor.
In his acting roles, Leonard played supporting roles, often as a gangster or
heavy, played with a strong New York accent. Among his film credits are
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), Another Thin Man (1939), Guys and Dolls
(1955), and Weekend in Havana (1941).
In the 1940s and early 1950s, Leonard was a regular on The Jack Benny
Program on radio, playing an eccentric racetrack tipster. Although he never
gave up acting, Leonard turned to producing and directing during television’s infancy. Starting in 1949, he produced an amazing string of hit
shows, including Make Way for Danny (Later known as The Danny Thomas
Show), The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Spy, and Gomer
Pyle, USMC.
Leonard is credited with inventing the TV spinoff. Andy Taylor was introduced as a character on The Danny Thomas Show before landing his own
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show as the Mayberry sheriff in The Andy Griffith Show. Of course, Gomer
Pyle left Mayberry to join the Marines.
In one of his last acting roles, Leonard appeared in a 1990 episode of
Cheers as the owner of Norm’s favorite restaurant ―The Hungry Heifer.‖
Jessie Mathews (March 11, 1907-August 19, 1981) was a British
singer, dancer, and actress whose career spanned over 50 years.
One of 16 children born to a Soho fruit and vegetable vendor, Jessie Mathews made her first stage appearance at age 5 and her film debut at age 16 in
the silent film The Beloved Vagabond.
During the 1920s and 1930s, Mathews was immensely popular in the United Kingdom, introducing
such songs as A Room With a View (Noel Coward)
and Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall in Love (Cole Porter). In
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Deco Bookshelf
By Jennifer O’Boyle
Inside Art Deco
By Lucy D. Rosenfeld
Schiffer Publishing
Inside Art Deco is a visually stunning trip through the history of Art Deco.
The book starts with the origins of Art Nouveau and ends with new and
renovated Art Deco style buildings and furniture.
The first section of the book ―The Origins of Art Deco in Europe‖ walks
through the major movements and influences. There are some interesting
points about exotic sources, such as Native American and oriental art and
architecture. The pictures compliment the writing by displaying the influences next to Art Deco pieces – displaying an Egyptian bracelet above an
Art Deco bracelet makes the influences and similarities clear and obvious.
The second section, ―The Origins of American Art Deco‖ discusses the influences that brought about Art Deco skyscrapers, modern art and major
American artists. The discussion of how the American style was influenced
by the fascination with speed and movement is thought-provoking.
―The Deco Interior‖ is the largest section and follows with a look at the
many motifs in Art Deco style. In the many government Art Deco buildings
in Washington we can see many examples of the energy, machine and
travel motifs. There are examples of stylized figures on most buildings
from that era. The examples of stained glass are beautiful as are the examples of new lighting styles.
The final section ―Art Deco Returns‖ looks at the many examples of restoration as well as new buildings designed in the Art Deco style. I enjoyed
looking at the then-and-now pictures, showing pre and post renovation
buildings. One example of a renovated movie house in Texas is wonderful.
The pages of home interiors certainly will give any decophile ideas for
future projects.
The 238 pages and over 500 pictures are a beautiful look at this era, and
make a handsome addition to any period coffee table.
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cal produced for the London stage. She also starred in the 1934 film adaptation, introducing Over My Shoulder, a new tune written expressly for
the film adaptation. It became Mathew’s personal theme song.
Although Mathews developed a strong following in the United States, earning the nickname ―The Dancing Divinity,‖ her British studio was unwilling to
let her work in Hollywood.
Jessie performed in films and stage at the beginning of World War II, but
her career faltered in the 1940s after she appeared in several films directed by her husband Sonnie Hale.
In the late 1950s she turned to dramatic acting and, in the 1960s, to performing in a radio serial. At the same time, she continued to perform in live
theatre and variety shows, including tours to Australia and South America.
She was awarded an Order of the British Empire in 1970.
In 1981, at age 74, Jessie Mathews staged a well-received series of
cabaret shows in New York City, winning a coveted New York Theatre Critics Award. She succumbed to cancer that same year.
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Oct. 27, 2007 -- The historic Henrico Theatre will hold an open house with performances and tours in Highland Springs, Va.
The Art Deco building that is on the National Register of Historic Places has been restored and renovated. Events will be
from 1-4 p.m.
http://henricotoday.com/rec/current_programs/cultural_arts.html
Now Showing
Edward Hopper. The National Gallery of Art is featuring a comprehensive survey of Edward Hopper's career, highlighting
1925 to midcentury. Paintings include "Automat," "Drug Store," "New York Movie," and "Nighthawks." A film narrated by
Steve Martin discusses Hopper's influences, including French impressionism to 1930s gangster films, also is shown. This exhibit
runs until Jan. 21, 2008.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/hopperinfo.shtm
"Earl Cunningham's America " explores the paintings of this premier folk modernist. He was known for his vibrant colors in
works with complex meanings about the nature of American life. Now through Nov. 4, 2007, at the Smithsonian American Art
Museum.
http://americanart.si.edu/collections/exhibitions.cfml
"Textiles of Klimt's Vienna" exhibition examines the artistic values and development of the Secession and Wiener Werkstätte through textiles. Wiener Werkstätte is part of the Modernism movement. On view are approximately 50 textiles and
other items, including fabric samples, a sample book, and fabric covered books and boxes. Now through Jan. 6, 2008, at
The Textile Museum.
Cityscapes Revealed: Highlights from the Collection at the National Building Museum.-- This first-time survey of the
National Building Museum’s collection will offer detailed drawings, rare, early-20th-century photos, and original building
fragments from national historic landmarks. http://www.nbm.org/Exhibits/upcoming.html
“Building the Pentagon, 1941-1943.” Arlington Historical Museum. Ongoing. The museum, located at 1805 S. Arlington
Ridge Road, is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 P.M.
“Here to Stay” Library of Congress. Features sound recordings, sheet music, and memorabilia from the Gershwin collection.
Permanent.
“Washington Symbol and City” National Building Museum. Offers stories about the city’s early plans, its development,
and growth of its neighborhoods; ongoing (www.nbm.org)
“Silver Mysteries: Black & White Photographs of 1930s Washington by Volkmar Wentzel.” Decatur House. Phone 202842-0920.
“Cartoon American: Highlights From the Art Wood Collection of Cartoon & Caricature.” Library of Congress. Includes
works by Thomas Nast, Winsor McCay, Chic Young, and Lynn Johnson. Call 202-707-4604.
Now Showing—Outside Washington, DC
"New York Rises: Photographs by Eugene de Salignac" features photos from the early 20th century by this photographer
for the New York City Department of Bridges/Plant and Structures. On display are 50 rarely seen images. de Salignac
photographed the city's bridges, buildings, roads, and subways. Now on display through Oct. 28, 2007, at the Museum of
the City of New York.
http://www.mcny.org/exhibitions/current/626.html
"American Streamlined Design: The World of Tomorrow. " The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts now hosts this exhibit that
focuses on designs of 1930s and 1940s through furniture, plastics, and ceramics. Now through October 28, 2007.
http://www.mmfa.qc.ca/en/musee/communique_78.html
Upcoming Exhibits
"Fashioning the Modern French Interior: Pochoir Portfolios in the 1920s." The Wolfsonian-Florida International University
will present an exhibition that focuses on the depiction of modern interiors in luxury portfolios created to market the moderne style in France during the 1920s using the pochoir technique.
Nov. 16, 2007-May 11, 2008.
http://wolfsonian.fiu.edu/exhibitions/upcoming/index.pochoir.html
Coming Attractions
ADSW Events
October 13, 2007—Clip Joints and Flaming Swords (See p. 16.)
October 22, 2007—Annual Membership Meeting (See p. 3.)
November 3, 2007—Silver Celebration (See p. 15.)
November 17, 2007—The Black & White Ball (See p. 17.)
December 11, 2007—Holiday Film Party (See p. 18.)
February 12, 2008—Film Night
April 8, 2008—Film Night
June 10, 2008—Film Night
August 12, 2008—Film Night
October 14, 2008—Film Night
December 9, 2008—Film Night
Check the ADSW website or sign up for email notification of upcoming events
Other Events in the Washington, D.C. Area
Sept. 30, 2007 -- "Vintage Crystal - A Taste of Wine & Jazz" will be an afternoon of wine and jazz produced by the
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival and presented by the Crystal City BID (Business Improvement District.
http://www.crystalcity.org/eventdetail.asp?IdEvent=202
October 6, 2007 —Doc Scantlin & The Imperial Palms Orchestra in Concert; Alden Theatre, McLean Community Center
October 10, 2007 -- "Movie Palace in Motion." This sculpture by David Beck will offer attendees a look at characters
eating popcorn, smooching, and watching King Kong on the big screen. Attendance is limited; register at the Luce Foundation Center Information Desk before 4 p.m at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Repeats monthly.
http://www.americanart.si.edu/reynolds_center/event.cfm?key=567&event=1817&date=10/10/2007
October 12, 2007 -- "Zoot Suit Riots" will be shown at the National Archives. The documentary focuses on the 1942
murder of a Mexican-American man and the tumultuous aftermath in Los Angeles.
http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/events/october.html#mcgowan
October 20, 2007—Antique Car Show, Rockville, MD
November 3-4, 2007—D.C. Big Flea; Chantilly, VA; www.damoreproductions.com
November 16 - 17, 2007 -- "Django Reinhardt Festival" at the Kennedy Center will feature father-son guitarists Dorado and Samson Schmitt, both known for their dedication to Reinhardt's music and legacy. "Django Reinhardt: Gypsy
Jazz" will present the story of this unique music, with a demonstration of the Django technique. Dorado Schmitt, Samson
Schmitt, Ludovic Beier, and Brian Torff will be featured. Bring your guitar.
http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=MIJCM
October 26, 2007-February 3, 2008 -- "Over the Top: American Posters from World War I" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum will feature 45 war bond posters, focusing on Liberty Loan campaigns, the War Savings Stamp program, the Victory Loan, and support for the Red Cross. The posters were selected from the collection of Thomas and
Edward Pulling. http://americanart.si.edu/collections/exhibitions.cfml#51
Events Outside the Washington, D.C. Area
September 27-29, 2007—Renninger’s Antiques Extravaganza; Kutztown, PA
September 27-30, 2007—Shupps Grove Antiques Market, Adamstown, PA
October 1-5, 2007—Fall Carlisle Antique Car flea market; Carlisle, PA; www.carlislemediasite.com
October 12-14, 2007—Fishersville Antiques Expo; Fishersville, VA; Phone (434) 846-7452
October 13, 2007—Antique Automobile Club of America National Fall Meet; Hershey, PA