Are town girls prettier than country girls?.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Beauty contests.

City and town life.

Dogs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (2 minutes, 24 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1921.

Summary:

MAIN TITLE "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. "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. "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. "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.

Notes:

Issue number: 534-2.

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.