WOMAN SPEAKS
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Year Published: 1940s
Description: This mid-1940s episode of a black and white newsreel style film series titled “Woman Speaks” highlights the post-war careers of women across industries such as figure skating, gemology, illustration and cartooning, as well as fashion. With the end of World War II in 1945, veterans were returning home and women laborers were being let go from their war-time jobs. At the same time, magazines and newspapers targeted these women and invited them to become post-war consumers which coincided with the national expansion of television in 1946. Chicago-based film producer H.A. Spanuth, who made his living distributing vaudeville performances, was one of the first postwar film-makers to take advantage of television to address women. From 1945-1949, he broadcasted this combination newsreel show "Woman Speaks". It aired on television in the early era of broadcasting. Opening credits, Statue of Liberty in the background (0:10). Foreword (0:15). World War II fundraiser Ice show in Chicago featuring Chicago Figure Skating Club (0:27). Individual performers (0:49). Bovid Family (Cows) comedy animal show (1:09). Lonnie DeVore dances on ice (1:29). Little Miss Knickerbocker, Donna Jean Popsicle (1:37). Star of the Ice Capades, Ann Robinson (2:04). The Sonja Henie Show (2:18). Phyllis Legg from the Ice Follies (2:27). Adele Inge the acrobatic ice skater (2:43). Chicago’s Ice Queen, Elaine Burtnick being presented on a float with her attendants of honor (2:55). Comic artist and author of “Cartooning for Fun and Profit,” illustrator of the popular “Marge of Sunrise Mountain,” and creator of “Dumb Dora,” Lois Fisher speaking to an audience and drawing cartoons on a board (3:02-5:24). Susanne Steinem Patch, professional gemologist at work (5:25-6:52). Quartet of California apparel creators: Viola Dimmitt (6:54). Model, Joan Powers, displays a raincoat of Dimmitt’s design (7:34). All-weather evening wrap (7:46). Fashion designer Agnes Barrett with her model Barbara Bushman (8:06). Patio dress (8:27). Fashion designer Pat Primo with her model Jackie Lambert (8:48). Fashion designer Mary Duis and her model Tony Doyle (9:15). Beach coat and bikini (9:38). Closing credit (10:26). Viola Dimmitt was one of the pioneers in the California ready-to-wear industry, and one of the earliest name-recognized designing manufacturers in Los Angeles. She was one of the first Los Angeles–based fashion designers to create dresses, particularly evening and wedding dresses, for a national market. Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic champion in women's singles, a ten-time World champion and a six-time European champion. Henie has won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies' figure skater. Susanne Steinem Patch, a graduate of Smith College, was an American gem expert and staff lawyer at the Federal Trade Commission. 90 Historic films about the Police, Law Enforcement & Police Training Films by PeriscopeFilm
Complete Record: This mid-1940s episode of a black and white newsreel style film series titled “Woman Speaks” highlights the post-war careers of women across industries such as figure skating, gemology, illustration and cartooning, as well as fashion. With the end of World War II in 1945, veterans were returning home and women laborers were being let go from their war-time jobs. At the same time, magazines and newspapers targeted these women and invited them to become post-war consumers which coincided with the national expansion of television in 1946. Chicago-based film producer H.A. Spanuth, who made his living distributing vaudeville performances, was one of the first postwar film-makers to take advantage of television to address women. From 1945-1949, he broadcasted this combination newsreel show "Woman Speaks". It aired on television in the early era of broadcasting. Opening credits, Statue of Liberty in the background (0:10). Foreword (0:15). World War II fundraiser Ice show in Chicago featuring Chicago Figure Skating Club (0:27). Individual performers (0:49). Bovid Family (Cows) comedy animal show (1:09). Lonnie DeVore dances on ice (1:29). Little Miss Knickerbocker, Donna Jean Popsicle (1:37). Star of the Ice Capades, Ann Robinson (2:04). The Sonja Henie Show (2:18). Phyllis Legg from the Ice Follies (2:27). Adele Inge the acrobatic ice skater (2:43). Chicago’s Ice Queen, Elaine Burtnick being presented on a float with her attendants of honor (2:55). Comic artist and author of “Cartooning for Fun and Profit,” illustrator of the popular “Marge of Sunrise Mountain,” and creator of “Dumb Dora,” Lois Fisher speaking to an audience and drawing cartoons on a board (3:02-5:24). Susanne Steinem Patch, professional gemologist at work (5:25-6:52). Quartet of California apparel creators: Viola Dimmitt (6:54). Model, Joan Powers, displays a raincoat of Dimmitt’s design (7:34). All-weather evening wrap (7:46). Fashion designer Agnes Barrett with her model Barbara Bushman (8:06). Patio dress (8:27). Fashion designer Pat Primo with her model Jackie Lambert (8:48). Fashion designer Mary Duis and her model Tony Doyle (9:15). Beach coat and bikini (9:38). Closing credit (10:26). Viola Dimmitt was one of the pioneers in the California ready-to-wear industry, and one of the earliest name-recognized designing manufacturers in Los Angeles. She was one of the first Los Angeles–based fashion designers to create dresses, particularly evening and wedding dresses, for a national market. Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic champion in women's singles, a ten-time World champion and a six-time European champion. Henie has won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies' figure skater. Susanne Steinem Patch, a graduate of Smith College, was an American gem expert and staff lawyer at the Federal Trade Commission. 90 Historic films about the Police, Law Enforcement & Police Training Films by PeriscopeFilm
Transcription
A recent ice show in Chicago assembled a skating cast of stellar artists, all giving of their talents in benefit of hospitalized war veterans in that area. Substituting steel runners for ballet slippers, the Chicago Figure Skating Club performed the graceful evolutions of the Ballet Russe. Individual performers display symmetry of style and perfection of poise. Substituting rink for barnyard, a certain bovine family cavorted in amusing antics. Loni Devore dances on ice the dance of islanders who never felt a freeze. Little Miss Knickerbocker in the person of 17-year-old Donna Jean Popsicle, a national skating champion. And the glamorous star of Ice Capades, Ann Robinson. From Ballet Russe to Jitterbug, an exhibition from the Sonja Henie show. High Jinks on Rings. Phyllis Legg, in all the world no other girl still skater. And now, acrobatic brilliant, Adele Inge, star of numerous rink reviews. Chicago's ice queen, lovely Elaine Burton, and her attendants of honor. Introducing Miss Lois Fisher, comic artist and author of cartooning for fun and profit, illustrator of the popular Marge of Sunrise Mountain, creator of Dumb Dora. Now, you've heard about Dumb Dora. She's that kitchen pinup girl who always misinterprets the recipe book. Gets the directions all wrong cuz she takes them at their face value. Like this time, for instance. The lady of the house came in and she found Dora drawing this on the kitchen wall. And she said, "Dora, what are you doing now?" And Dora said, "But, ma'am, the recipe book said draw the turkey before you stuff it." Well, let's go back to Dumb Dora. Here she is again. Always doing something different. This is the time the lady of the house found her like this. She was running out of the kitchen door. It was just before dinner. Of course, she'd been reading that recipe book again. She had a spoon in one hand. When the lady of the house came and said, "Dora, where are you going?" And Dora said, "But, ma'am, the recipe book said mix all ingredients, stir, put in a warm place, and then beat it." The lady of the house knew Dora always would do something dumb, but she didn't know it'd be quite as bad as this. This time, Dora came in to the dining room like this. Everybody looked around. And the lady of the house said, "Dora." And Dora said, "But, ma'am, the recipe book said to stir this salad without dressing." Who dare? Gemology, the unusual occupation of Miss Suzanne Steinem, may express an hereditary trait. Her great-great-grandmother appraised gems in the old country. Here is a half-million-dollar exhibit of gems, all collected and arranged by Miss Dynel. Here she displays the former mine and Mogul diamonds. And a link bracelet set with diamonds. You may have this diamond and ruby bracelet if you have 500 more than $5,000 to pay for it. This is the great Mogul. And this is the Shan of Shah, if you know what I mean. This emerald ring set in diamonds and black opal clip set in the same are yours for a paltry five or six thousand dollars a piece. Graduate of Smith College, Miss Suzanne Steinem occupies a high estate in her provocative career. We present now a quartet of California apparel creators. The first, Viola Demas. Her model, from Powers, Francis Dyer. Starting some 20 years ago, her scanty capital but $250, within five years Viola Demas' industry employed nearly 700 skilled craftsmen. The model displays a rain or shine coat of water repellent satin back twill, rounded shoulders, yoke front and back. Rounded revers and full tapering sleeves. Right smart, I call them. Now, an all weather evening wrap in emerald green satin back twill, satin side out, giving the fabric a luxurious sheen. 12-gore back, 3/4 length sleeves with wide turn-back cuffs, jewel pin button, and detachable hood. Here's Agnes Barrett, her model, Barbara Bushman. Miss Barrett is foremost among designers of sports and casual dress. Evolving from her drawing board, this is a black and white patio dress, an off-shoulder cotton blouse in white with eyelet trim ruffle, and black linen full skirt with wide white braid. Now, Pat Premo, a native Californian, her costumes are as romantically enticing as her locale. Her model, Jackie Lambert. This is a black and white woven check four-piece poncho playsuit in butcher linen with midriff bra, snug-fitting shorts, poncho coat, and button-down front skirt. Mary De Weese, noted designer of swimsuits and sweaters. The chairman of the board of a group of prominent picture studio designers, her model, luscious Tony Doyle. A fingertip terry cloth beach coat with hand blocked palm leaf design. And a two-way stretch knitted white. A brief bra, diaper type shorts. Here's one bathing beauty daughter not afraid to go in the water. Nice, what?
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