Vyvyan Donner
Donner in 1916
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] She staged the Movietone newsreel women's fashion sequences for many years.[7]

Partial filmography

Death

On June 27, 1965, Donner died of natural causes in her home at 205 West 57th Street in Manhattan.[2][16]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-FV48 : 16 March 2018), Vyvyan Enid Donner, 1923; citing Passport Application, New York, United States, source certificate #308607, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 2302, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ^ 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. ^ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJP-CTBJ : 16 March 2018), Herman Montague Donner, 1903; citing Passport Application, New York, United States, source certificate #73793, Passport Applications, 1795-1905., Roll 627, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  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. ^ Fielding, Raymond (1972). The American newsreel. 1911-1967. Norman: Univ. of Oklahoma P. ISBN 978-0-8061-1004-2.
  8. ^ WWD staff (May 27, 1935). 'Summer Night Silk' Picture Is Released. Women's Wear Weekly. p. Sec. 2, p. 3. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  9. ^ Citizen staff (December 16, 1939). "Reel Reviews: At the Roxy". The Brooklyn Citizen. p. 8. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. B Group 2. Pamphlets, Etc. New Series. Library of Congress. Copyright Office. 1940. p. 935.
  12. ^ "Shorts Index". Boxoffice. November 9, 1946. p. 192. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Vyvyan Donner". British Film Institute. Retrieved .
  15. ^ Star-Tribune staff (March 18, 1949). "Beauties Film is Due in May". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  16. ^ "Vyvyan Donner, Fashion Editor". The Herald-News. Passaic, NJ. June 29, 1965. p. 49. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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