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Posted: 7/30/05 at 2:18pm
What a wonderfully productive career Wright & Forrest had!
"In 1937, they received their first major assignment: to create a new score, by reusing musical themes in the public domain, for the film version of the Sigmund Romberg musical "Maytime," starring Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald.
The same year, Wright and Forrest adapted a Rudolf Friml piano piece called 'Chansonette.' It became "The Donkey Serenade," a smash hit sung by Allan Jones in 'The Firefly.'"
I remember several yrs ago when the Regency closed & the Biograph opened as a 2nd run house, Frank the mgr featured "The Firefly." W&F came along with the wonderful Alan Jones to speak about writing for the films. It was a terrific day, 1 that I still remember fondly.
It turned out that Mr. Jones was a neighbor of mine & W&F were good friends of a good friend of mine. They were all generous with their time.
On a sad note, I think I remember when Mr. Wright started becoming fragile & he was here in NYC, he was exiting up the steps of 1 of the subways & 2 thugs mugged him & as I recall, he said that was it for him. I can't remember if he spent any more time here after that.
A gentle, nice man & part of very special team.
Milla
Robert Wright
"In 1937, they received their first major assignment: to create a new score, by reusing musical themes in the public domain, for the film version of the Sigmund Romberg musical "Maytime," starring Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald.
The same year, Wright and Forrest adapted a Rudolf Friml piano piece called 'Chansonette.' It became "The Donkey Serenade," a smash hit sung by Allan Jones in 'The Firefly.'"
I remember several yrs ago when the Regency closed & the Biograph opened as a 2nd run house, Frank the mgr featured "The Firefly." W&F came along with the wonderful Alan Jones to speak about writing for the films. It was a terrific day, 1 that I still remember fondly.
It turned out that Mr. Jones was a neighbor of mine & W&F were good friends of a good friend of mine. They were all generous with their time.
On a sad note, I think I remember when Mr. Wright started becoming fragile & he was here in NYC, he was exiting up the steps of 1 of the subways & 2 thugs mugged him & as I recall, he said that was it for him. I can't remember if he spent any more time here after that.
A gentle, nice man & part of very special team.
Milla
Robert Wright
Updated On: 7/30/05 at 02:18 PM
