Vyvyan Donner

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Vyvyan Donner
Born
Vyvyan Enid Donner

(1895-12-26)December 26, 1895
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 27, 1965(1965-06-27) (aged 69)
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationCooper Union; Art Students' League

Vyvyan Enid Donner (December 26, 1895 – June 27, 1965)[1][2][3] was an American fashion editor, film director, screenwriter, theatrical costume designer and caricaturist, perhaps best remembered for narrating numerous Movietone newsreels.

Early life and career[]

On December 26, 1895, Vyvyan Enid Donner was born in New York City, the only child of Herman Montague and Emma Adelaide Donner (née Wilkins).[1][4] Raised in Brooklyn, Donner attended St. Catherine's Hall and later Adelphi Academy before studying briefly with Ethel Traphagen at Cooper Union[5] and George Bridgman at the Art Students' League.[6]

Partial filmography[]

  • Silk for Summer Nights (1935)[7]
  • Fashion Forecast: For Play Hours (December 1939)[8]
  • Fashion Forecast: For Outdoors (April 1940)[9]
  • Fashion Forecast: For Country Life (July 1940)[10]
  • Behind the Footlights (April 1946)[11]
  • From Morn 'Til Dawn (April 1946)[12]
  • Talented Beauties (May 1949)[13][14]

Death[]

On June 27, 1965, Donner died of natural causes in her home at 205 West 57th Street in Manhattan.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Vivian Donner, United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925. FamilySearch. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Vyvyan Donner". Women's Wear Daily. June 29, 1965. p. 33. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Vyvyan Donner Services; Movietone Commentator". Box Office. July 5, 1965. p. E-6. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Herman Montague Donner, United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925". FamilySearch. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Mara, Margaret (December 27, 1946). "Producer of Fashion Newsreels Finds Men Excellent Audience". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 13. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  6. ^ Times staff (March 14, 1941). "American Fashions Best, Stylist Avers". Detroit Evening Times. p. 21. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  7. ^ WWD staff (May 27 1935). 'Summer Night Silk' Picture Is Released. Women's Wear Weekly. p. Sec. 2, p. 3. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  8. ^ Citizen staff (December 16, 1939). "Reel Reviews: At the Roxy". The Brooklyn Citizen. p. 8. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  9. ^ News staff (April 21, 1940)."Special! Vyvyan Donner's Fashion Forecast "For Outdoors" in Technicolor". The Twin Falls News. p. 7. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  10. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. B Group 2. Pamphlets, Etc. New Series. Library of Congress. Copyright Office. 1940. p. 935.
  11. ^ "Shorts Index". Boxoffice. November 9, 1946. p. 192. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  12. ^ WWD staff (March 13, 1946). "Celanese Stars in Style Film on Rainwear, 'From Morn 'Til Dawn'". Women's Wear Daily. p. 25. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  13. ^ "Vyvyan Donner". British Film Institute. Retrieved .
  14. ^ Star-Tribune staff (March 18, 1949). "Beauties Film is Due in May". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2021.

Further reading[]

Articles[]

Books[]

  • "Vivian Donner—for Plaintiff—Direct". Case on Appeal, Volume Two—Pages 753-1561. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division—First Department. July 21, 1937. pp. 774-783.
  • Webb, Graham (2020). Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926-1959. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers ISBN 9781476639260.

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