Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-27
TABLOID TALKS
ON BREAKING
INTO MOVIES
BY JOHN EMERSON and
ANITA LOOS
Clothes Are Important for Men
In Movies

Clothes Are Important for Men
In Movies
JThe authors of this series are the
famous Emerson and Loos. Uho haze
tcritten some Of the most successful
ph0topluys. ThcU not1 haze full
charge Of all scenarios for Constance
Tdlmddge. 81
THERE is only one drawback to the
l. pleasurable,life Of the motion picture
actor or actress. They draw big sala-
ries; they get their names in the papers
and are delugcd with fan" letters to
such an extent that special postal de-
partments are installed in their Offices
the work is interesting and the hours
comparatively short But. alas! they
have TO have n lot Of clothes.
10 be sure, the buying of clothes is
n most pleasurable experience to all
women and TO many men. And, for
sooth, If they draw big salaries. why
cavil about, the cost of replenishiag a
wardrobe every now and again?
The fact Is, the wardrObcs are not
replenishod every now and again: they
are constantly in n state of repenish-
ment. and for that reason the average
actor bank account, no matter how
big the salary. is HlsO in constant need
Of being similarly rcplcnished.
Every new scene is apt TO require
completely new gowns and suits and. In
the case Of the actors who play the
more important parts, no two suits or
gowns can be worn in any two pictures
or the fans will be sure to discover IL
and write mandatory letters to the
studio.
In the case Of the beginner. how
ever, no such expenses need be met
If he or she has one complete ward
robe to start with. People playing
minor characters must dress for the
part nt their own expense. but no one
notices or cares whether they wear the
same clothes with which they recently
graCed the studio next door. II they
play part requiring n special dress
or uniform the management will sup
ply it without Charge
1t is rather difficult for n newcomer
to the film world to know exactly what
clothes are required for his or her
wardrobe Therefore, we are includ-
ing the following comments on clothes
and styles. as applied to motion pic
ture work:
MEN should have at least two bust
A'1 ness suits. ono Of whirh should be
light and the other dark
For summer scenes. white hannels,
with n blue coat and "A soft shirt-not
n sport shirt-are required. White
duck shoes complete this outfit. Tweed
suits are the proper thing for wear In
the country club scenes and in most
pictures calling for scenes on English
estates.
For dress wear. three outfits are nee
eSsary. There is the Cutaway for after
noon weddings. society teas and so
l.
semi dress occasions. and finally full
dress for balls and dinners. where Ia
dies are in the scene. y dark four-in-
hand or bow tie. with n standup or
wing collar. should be worn with the
Cutaway. and regulation dress bow
ties. black with the dinner coat and
white with the dress suit. These
clothes are an essential part of a mo-
ton picture actors outfit.
The great difficulty with young
actors is the tendency 10 Overdress and
to attempt to hide bad tailoring with
fashy design and a freak cut of the
coat.
Since clothes are an actors stock in
trade, he should patronizc only the best.
if the most expensive, tailOrs. and stick
to conservative lines unless the part re-
Quircs eccentric dressing. Jewelry
should be avoided. unless called for IN
the character; cuff links and n watch
chain are all that should be worn, with
the exception of dress studs with the
dinner or dress coat.
THESE "7aJloid Talks" are con.
denScd from the mGtcyidl 10 rn book
dy ur. Emerson and Miss Loos TO be
published by the James 4. McCann
COmpdny. Ncic York;.