Posts in Category: Collection Spotlight
Jane on the Cover of Paris Hollywood, November 1947
Year of Jane Russell: Day 129
Jane remained a cover girl favorite throughout her career. I thought we could spend a few days exploring some of her magazine covers. Here’s Paris Hollywood from November 1947.
Continuous Cover Girl
Year of Jane Russell: Day 128
Even though Jane didn’t make many movies in the 1940s, magazine publishers saw her as a selling point and continued to use her on the covers of their publications. Here’s an issue of the French Hebdo from 1947
Cinémonde Jane
Year of Jane Russell: Day 127
The Paleface was a hit with audiences and gave Jane’s film career a much needed boost. Her appeal even extended overseas. Here’s Jane on the cover of the French publication Cinémonde.
Jane & Bob Backstage
Year of Jane Russell: Day 126
Over the years, Jane would also join Bob Hope when he performed for military troops. Here they are following one of those performances. With them are Colonel Paul G. Hollister, Brigadier General Frank H. Partridge, and Mrs. Partridge.
Jane & Bob in ‘55
Year of Jane Russell: Day 125
Jane and Bob Hope remained lifelong friends ams colleagues, performing live for audiences and on radio. Here they are in 1955.
Jane Russell & Bob Hope – A Dynamic Performing Duo
Year of Jane Russell: Day 124
When The Paleface was released, Jane and Bob Hope developed a live routine they took on the road to perform in between screenings. Never one to fuss about her appearance, Jane made sure that hotels were booked in walking distance of the theater, so she could roll out of bed and run over in time for the first curtain of the day.
A Friend Called Hope
Year of Jane Russell: Day 123
Jane LOVED working with Bob Hope and always spoke warmly of him. Here’s a pre-Paleface encounter between the two in 1945 who are joined by Jerry Colonna, Gloria DeHaven, June Allyson, and Frances Langford.
Pretty Penny for Paleface
Year of Jane Russell: Day 122
Jane’s wardrobe for The Paleface, designed by Mary Kay Dodson (pictured here with Jane), cost $4,500 to produce – approximately $53,000 in today’s dollars!
Paleface Wardrobe Test
Year of Jane Russell: Day 121
Jane’s wardrobe for The Paleface was designed by Mary Kay Dodson who started in fashion as a model for Irene and later worked briefly under Edith Head at Paramount. She later moved to New York to star her own clothing line and counted Jane among her customers.
Art Appreciation
Year of Jane Russell: Day 120
Here’s our Jane fully made up as Calamity Jane for The Paleface as she admires a set illustration piece for the film. Jane was known to dabble in painting in her spare time.