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Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

10 Aug 1922

Length of issue (in feet)

800

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

NoS Summary - actress Josephine Earle having elaborate designs painted on her arms.
NoS synopsis: ""Really, with to-day’s sleeveless frocks one must try something to keep the chill away," Miss Josephine Earle, the well-known Stage and Film Star was saying --" She sits at a table with an artist - Mr May - and he paints a design on her wrist. "So, the Artist tactfully suggested that a little paint - tastefully applied, might help --". The design is of a snake winding its way around her arm. He then paints an elaborate design on her shoulder and arm. ""Funny how ideas recur" remarked Mr May. "Probably our ancestors tried the same thing a couple of thousand years ago ----". Miss Earle admires her designs. ""And feathers ought to be warm enough --" he added --". Mr May then paints a cockerel on her shoulder. Miss Earle poses for the camera displaying her body paint. She walks off and the artist cleans his brushes.

Researcher Comments

A short handwritten shot list is present in the Pathé boxfile.The number 97/174 is noted next to this story on the issue sheet.

Keywords

Fashion and costume

Written sources

Kinematograph Weekly 3 August 1922, p48.
Pathe Inventory File Tin No.59
British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No.EP059
Pathe Eve 41-79 Boxfile Issue sheet
National Film Archive Catalogue

Credits:

Production Co.: British Pathe Ltd.

Length of story (in feet)

140

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