Jackpot! Madra Doll

• Madra hits the Jackpot! in this evening gown, circa 1946.
• Styled of aubergine silk taffeta and matching velvet, Jackpot! is a sleek and sultry tribute to the allure of padded shoulders and fitted tailoring in an elegant evening gown, bowed at the neckline and dripping at the hemline with the silk velvet.
• Madra's heart-shaped hat of deep fuchsia pink taffeta, is trimmed in sleek fuchsia feathers, and matched line for line in daring by an audacious muff of matching velvet.
• Comes with deep pink beaded necklace and earrings, aubergine velvet closed-toe pumps and black hose.
• The costume for Jackpot! was created by popular designer Ashton.

“All right—we’ve got your next picture lined up and it’s a lulu!” Benny Majors, agent extraordinaire, was on the phone with his “favorite” client, Madra Lord.

“What is it this time, Benny—please not another one of those melodramatic soapers...” Madra dragged her words out to emphasize her ennui.

“Nope!” Benny replied brightly. “It’s a musical gangster flick— ‘Jack of Diamonds’! And all the Monolithic biggies are in it: Trent Osborn, Violet Waters and...”

“...Gene Marshall.” They said the name together.

“Oh, well—it sounds like fun anyway,” Madra sighed. “What’s the part?”

“You’re a nightclub chantoosie that has the proverbial heart of gold. You spring to action when you hear there’s a boys club going to fold for lack of funds and help put on a big show to raise the dough...”

“Wait!” Madra’s voice cut through Benny’s chatter. “You said musical. Do I have to sing?”

“No, you have to move your lips. The studio has already gotten somebody to dub your voice for your big number.”

“Oh, who is it?” asked Madra eagerly. “Is it Risë Stevens? Jeanette MacDonald? Not Sophie Tucker...”

Benny hesitated, then forged ahead. “Uh, actually, it’s Sparky McGarland—you know, from the Bratzenjammer Boys. They’re already in the picture and Sparky’s voice hasn’t changed yet...”

And Madra’s scream could be heard in Carmel...