Research Catalog

Title

Follow the girls (excerpts) [videorecording] / Dave Wolper presents a new musical comedy ; lyrics and music by Dan Shapiro, Milton Pascal, and Phil Charig ; production devised and staged by Harry Delmar ; dances and ensembles by Catherine Littlefield ; [filmmaker] Oscar H. Horovitz.

Publication

New York, 1944.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Wolper, Dave
• Shapiro, Dan, 1910-1991.
• Pascal, Milton, 1908-1976
• Charig, Phil.
• Delmar, Harry, 1882-1984
• Littlefield, Catherine
• Bay, Howard
• Eisele, Lou, 1905-2003
• Irwin, Will, 1907-
• Niesen, Gertrude
• Parker, Frank (Vocalist)
• Baronova, Irina
• Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987
• West, Buster, 1901-1966
• Herbert, Tim
• Keller, Dorothy
• Di Gatano, Jane
• Di Gatano, Adam
• Horovitz, Oscar H
• Horovitz, Oscar H, donor.

Description

1 videodisc (DVD) (25 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Motion picture shot by Oscar H. Horovitz as a record of the musical comedy Follow the girls. Excerpts of its dances and musical numbers are prefaced by general remarks about the stage musical genre. Note however that Horovitz's footage is silent, and the post-dubbed soundtrack does not necessarily synchronize the original accompaniment to the excerpts. Also includes brief footage of the cast members backstage.

Subjects

• Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1941-1950
• Musicals
• Musical theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

Musicals.

Note

• Minimal credits on tape. Production credits gathered from the files of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
• This videorecording is also available from the Dance Division, under the call number *MGZIC 9-1924.

Access (note)

• Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

• Settings and lighting by Howard Bay ; all costumes designed by Lou Eisele ; orchestra conducted by Will Irwin.

Performer (note)

• Performers include Gertrude Niesen, Frank Parker, Irina Baronova, Jackie Gleason, Buster West, Tim Herbert, Dorothy Keller, and Jayne & Adam DiGatano.

Event (note)

• Filmed at the New Century Theatre, New York, N.Y., spring 1944.

Biography (note)

• The Broadway production of Follow the girls opened on April 8, 1944, and closed on May 18, 1946.

Call Number

NCOV 731

OCLC

896161055

Title

Follow the girls (excerpts) [videorecording] / Dave Wolper presents a new musical comedy ; lyrics and music by Dan Shapiro, Milton Pascal, and Phil Charig ; production devised and staged by Harry Delmar ; dances and ensembles by Catherine Littlefield ; [filmmaker] Oscar H. Horovitz.

Imprint

New York, 1944.

Access

Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

Settings and lighting by Howard Bay ; all costumes designed by Lou Eisele ; orchestra conducted by Will Irwin.

Cast

Performers include Gertrude Niesen, Frank Parker, Irina Baronova, Jackie Gleason, Buster West, Tim Herbert, Dorothy Keller, and Jayne & Adam DiGatano.

Event

Filmed at the New Century Theatre, New York, N.Y., spring 1944.

Biography

The Broadway production of Follow the girls opened on April 8, 1944, and closed on May 18, 1946.

Local Note

Gift of Oscar H. Horovitz.

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Added Author

Wolper, Dave, producer.

Shapiro, Dan, 1910-1991. Follow the girls.

Pascal, Milton, 1908-1976, lyricist.

Charig, Phil.

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.

Niesen, Gertrude, performer.

Parker, Frank (Vocalist), performer.

Baronova, Irina, performer.

Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987, performer.

West, Buster, 1901-1966, performer.

Herbert, Tim, performer.

Keller, Dorothy, performer.

Di Gatano, Jane, performer.

Di Gatano, Adam, performer.

Horovitz, Oscar H, director of photography.

Horovitz, Oscar H, donor.

Research Call Number

NCOV 731