Are Town Girls Prettier Than Country Girls?

Issue No.

534-2

Date Released

21 Nov 1921

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 1 / 1
Summary: [1ST SUBTITLE]: "To settle this vexed question, the ‘Daily Sketch’ asked its readers to vote with the result that out of the 7 prizes offered 4 went to Town girls. Miss Ivy Deeds (Woodford Green) Sweet and simple, was voted First among the country girls." Close shot of her at a desk folding a letter. Close-up of her with a puppy and then close-up of just her. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "Miss Minnie Jackson (Leigh-on-sea) Pensive and charming, was Second among the Country Lasses". Close shot of her combing her hair at a mirror. Close-up of her peering through curtains. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "Miss Genée Wallis (Highgate Town) Saucily vivacious was amongst the Town girls chosen". She poses through the bars of a mock French window. Two close-ups of her, turning her head and smiling. [4TH SUBTITLE]: "Miss Violet Hunter (Lancaster) was voted First Prize as the most beautiful girl among the Competitors from Town and Country combined". She steps through curtains and sits down. Close-up as she turns her head.
Keywords: Women; Competitions; Animals
Length of story (in feet): 117

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