The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20

new standard In lavish photo-
play production is being revealed in
The Restless Sex" the Cosmopolitan
Aim production OF Robert w. Cham
bers' novel. in which Marion Davies
Is the beautiful star. The de luxe
photodrama Is at Loew's Columbia
Erie, the noted Russian designer
of costumes, and Joseph Urban. the
famous scenic artist, have contrib
uted their greatest art to this lavish
entertainment Carlyle Blackwell and
Ralph Kellard are the principal play
ers in the support OF Miss Davies.
while hundreds upon hundreds Of ac-
tresses and athletes were engaged to
appear in some Of the scenes, partic-
ularly in the magnificent dance and
pageant OF artists, entitled The Ball
of the Gods and THE Pageant OF
Pallas Athene." Following the ball
Is . bacchanal Of fascinating color
ing and abandon.
THE Restless Sex" gives motion
picture devotees an opportunity to
see some of Ertes rare creations.
The Russian costumer has created a
worldwide reputation with his de-
signs for the Folies Bergere in Paris.
He designed one costume for Miss
Davies which alone cost $4,000. 1t
is described by the costumer as .
solid mass Of brilliants and silver
buckles, the cape being made Of rows
upon rows of brilliants. giving the
impression of q shower OF diamonds.
The sparkling mesh of the costume Is
so cunningly interviewer that 1t Is
pulling to define just where the
stars real Jewels begin and the cos
tuners creation leaves of.
Carlos Burgas, the diamond expert
now in America. watched rehearsal
OF the magnificent ball scenes, and
was asked what he thought the cos
tune would be worth in "the real
thing" 80.
an the real thing that costume
would be worth q quarter OF billion
dollars in your currency estimated
the authority.
Two headpieces Of rich design
form a notable part of Miss Davies
costume in "The Restless Sex" One
headpiece is of sequins with rhine
stone comb, the other has a diamond
crescent with hanging star and two
wings and a gold crown covered with
Jewels.
Erie and Urban coliaborated in
the designs for '"rhe Ball OF the
Gods" and "The Pageant OF Pallas
Athene," with the result that set.
tings. properties and Costumes form
one brilliant harmony.
Two weeks OF rehearsing were re-
auired to keep the thousand players
OF the ball scene in fuid motion. The
entire international studio, 225 feet
long and 115 feet deep, was used for
the wonderful Urban setting. -Four
companies usually find ample room to
work In the space which was devoted
to the making of the brilliant ball
scene Of "The Restless Sex"
"rhe Restless Sex Is an excellent
starring vehicle for Miss Davies in
that Il gives the young star many
opportunities TO reveal her dramatic
power as well as her striking
beauty. Never before has she been
given such opportunities to portray
the entire gamut OF emotions, from
those OF an irresponsible society
girl who seeks excitement and con-
slant novelty. to the terror when
she enters the studio OF the man she
married but did not love and fnds
him pressing q gun against his
forehead. From the pinnacle OF hub
bling youth to the depths Of despair,
run the emotions OF the heroine OF
Mr.. Chambers rnots popular novel
The hunger for speed. novelty. lux
ury and excitement dominate the soul
OF Mr.. Chambers heroine. She Joins
the mad race for sensation, turning
from one activity to another. Adopted
by wealthy widower, she Is soon
the spoiled daughter who falls In love
with her foster brother. The youth
does not return her affection and. on
the death Of his father, goes to Paris.
Here the news, reaches him that his
foster sister has married his chum. a