ANNOTATED BROADWAY OF THE 30s CHALLENGE DAY THREE- Page 2

[Amalia Balash]

Posted: 4/9/09 at 12:42pm

allofmylife, thank you so much for all of your posts sharing glimpses of Broadway's past! The long-ago history major in me adores all of this original source material.

The Entertainment Menu notes that evening performances for most musicals back then started at 8:30 and most comedies and dramas started between 8:40 and 8:50. Was the change to today's earlier start times gradual or was there something in particular that caused the change?

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/9/09 at 3:23pm

Tom's Cat, I have been collecting all my life. I bought theater memorabilia when I was in high school, so I had a pretty extensive collection. AS I produce movies and spend a great deal of time not in one place, I have managed to sell off much of the stuff, keeping my favorites in storage. More to come as I have time to get into the vault.

Updated On: 4/9/09 at 03:23 PM

[Tom's Cat]

Posted: 4/9/09 at 3:42pm

Fabulous news!

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 4:30am

Al Shean was an old and beloved hand on the boards by 1932, as one half of Gallagher and Shean, a very famous Vaudeville comedy duo ("Oh Mister Gallagher?... Yes Mr. Shean..."). His nephews were named Leonard, Adolph, Julius, Milton and Herbert. You know them better as Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo and Zeppo Marx.

Updated On: 4/10/09 at 04:30 AM

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 4:39am

Gallagher and Shean

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 4:44am

WALTER SLEZAK is probably best remembered for playing Panisse in the original production of "FANNY." He was also in "I Married and Angel" in 1938. He made over 100 movies and hung in there long enough to play the evil "Clock King" on the Batman TV series in the 60s.

I wonder what this man, who had worked with Michael Curtiz and Rodgers and Hart thought of that role? Oh well, it was a paycheck, I guess.

Mr. Slezak committed suicide by gunshot in 1983 at age 81.

Updated On: 4/10/09 at 04:44 AM

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 4:49am

Oh...allofmylife, so glad your are awake and posting at this time also
Question: Do you have anything "Olivier"...? And, how much would you sell it for?
Updated On: 4/10/09 at 04:49 AM

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 4:53am

TULIO CARMANITI had a long career in Europe. He is best known in America for co-starring in "Roman Holiday" with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn.

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 5:03am

...interesting face...

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 5:07am

PRINCE ALEXIS OBOLENSKY was an emigre from Russia who worked as a singer for a while, then became wealthy all over again, joined the Diplomatic Service and eventually, introduced Backgammon to the Western World. He is often referred to as "The Father of Modern Backgammon" which he learned in Istanbul, Turkey.

What a diverse cast.

Updated On: 4/10/09 at 05:07 AM

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 5:21am

NICHOLAS JOY has a very long career as a character actor, including a lead role in the original "The Iceman Cometh."

IVY SCOTT was a talented singer who went on the roles in "TOO MANY GIRLS" the Rogers and Hart musical that introduced the world to a young Cuban named Dezi Arnaz (and introduced him to Lucy when they made the movie version.... 'nuf splainin' there) and as the mother of Edvard Grieg in "SONG OF NORWAY."

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 5:32am

...really into the history here Thanks for providing some enlightment as capture to your pictures...

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 5:34am

This is Ivy's personal photo of the cast of "Higher and Higher" from 1943. Frank Sinatra was in the film but not in this photo.