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Follow the girls (excerpts)

Title
Follow the girls (excerpts) [electronic resource]
Publication
1944.

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Additional Authors
  • Baronova, Irina
  • Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987
  • West, Buster, 1901-1966
  • Keller, Dorothy
  • Valentinoff, Valya
  • Herbert, Tim
  • Niesen, Gertrude
  • Parker, Frank (Vocalist)
  • Horovitz, Oscar H.
  • Delmar, Harry, 1882-1984
  • Littlefield, Catherine
  • Bay, Howard.
  • Eisele, Lou, 1905-2003.
  • Irwin, Will, 1907-
  • Di Gatano, Adam
  • Di Gatano, Jane
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (25 min.) : sd., col.
Note
  • Motion picture shot by Oscar H. Horovitz in 1944 as a record of the musical comedy Follow the girls. Excerpts of its dances and musical numbers are prefaced by general remarks about the genre. Note however that the soundtrack does not necessarily play the actual accompaniment to the excerpts.
  • Director: Harry Delmar. Choreography: Catherine Littlefield. Music/lyrics: Dan Shapiro, Milton Pascal, and Phil Charig. Book: Guy Bolton and Eddie Davis. Scenery/lighting: Howard Bay. Costumes: Lou Eisele. Conductor: Will Irwin.
  • Performed by Gertrude Niesen (Bubbles LaMarr), Frank Parker (Bob Monroe), Irina Baronova (Anna Viskinova), Jackie Gleason (Goofy Gale), Buster West (Dinky Riley), Tim Herbert (Spud Doolittle), Val Valentinoff (Sailor Val), Dorothy Keller (Peggy Baker), Jayne & Adam DiGatano (Dance team), and others.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS. - Ensemble dance for sailors and girls. - "Strip flips hip," perf. by Niesen, male ensemble. - "Thanks for a lousy evening," perf. by Keller, West, Herbert. - "You're perf," perf. by ensemble, with ballet solo by Baronova. - "Out for no good," perf. by West. - Solo perf. by Keller. - Waltz reprise: "You don't dance," perf. by ensemble. Duet by Jayne and Adam Di Gatano. - Flamingo dance, perf. by Baronova. - "Follow the girls," perf. by Niesen, ensemble. - "John Paul Jones," perf. by Valentinoff, ensemble. - "I wanna get married," perf. by Niesen, female ensemble. - Reprise: "You're perf," perf. by ensemble. Solo by Baronova. - Specialty dance perf. by Herbert. - Finale perf. by entire cast.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 9375
OCLC
NYPY896028947-F
Title
Follow the girls (excerpts) [electronic resource]
Imprint
1944.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1924.
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Local Subject
Musical comedies. Follow the girls.
Motion pictures. Follow the girls.
Added Author
Baronova, Irina, performer.
Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987, performer.
West, Buster, 1901-1966, performer.
Keller, Dorothy, performer.
Valentinoff, Valya, performer.
Herbert, Tim, performer.
Niesen, Gertrude, performer.
Parker, Frank (Vocalist), performer.
Horovitz, Oscar H. Cinematographer
Delmar, Harry, 1882-1984, director.
Littlefield, Catherine, choreographer.
Bay, Howard. Set designer
Bay, Howard. Lighting designer
Eisele, Lou, 1905-2003. Costume designer
Irwin, Will, 1907- conductor.
Di Gatano, Adam, performer.
Di Gatano, Jane, performer.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 9375
*MGZIC 9-1924 (former)
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