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Evelyn Daw (actress)
Evelyn Daw (born Evelyn Pearl Shuck; November 16, 1912 – November 29, 1970), was an American singer and actress. Early years Born Evelyn Pearl Shuck, Daw was the daughter of Walter Shuck and Edith Miller Shuck of Geddes, South Dakota, both of whose families were pioneers who settled in South Dakota. As a child, she sang in her church choir and acted in school plays. After finishing high school in 1930, she attended Dakota Wesleyan University for one year before moving to Los Angeles to seek additional musical training. While studying voice, she filled in for soloists at two churches in Los Angeles. Career Daw sang in operettas put on by local groups in Los Angeles, and a musician for one of the productions arranged for her to audition with director Victor Schertzinger. Her audition and screen test led to her appearance in the film '' Something to Sing About'' (1937), under contract with Grand National Films, Inc. That contract proved to be short-lived when the studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something To Sing About (1937 Film)
''Something to Sing About'', (1937), re-released in 1947 as ''Battling Hoofer'',TCNotes/ref> is the second and final film James Cagney made for Grand National Pictures – the first being ''Great Guy'' – before mending relations with and returning to Warner Bros. It is one of the few films besides ''Footlight Parade'' and ''Yankee Doodle Dandy'' to showcase Cagney's singing and dancing talents. It was directed by Victor Schertzinger, who also wrote the music and lyrics of the original songs, as well as the story that Austin Parker's screenplay is based on. Cagney's co-stars are Evelyn Daw and William Frawley, and the film features performances by Gene Lockhart and Mona Barrie. The film, which is a satire on the movie industry's foibles, flopped in theaters, causing the just recently started "Poverty Row" independent Grand National,Landazuri, Margarit"Something to Sing About" (TCM article)/ref> which had gone significantly overbudget making the film, to close its doors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Philharmonic
The Los Angeles Philharmonic, commonly referred to as the LA Phil, is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California. It has a regular season of concerts from October through June at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and a summer season at the Hollywood Bowl from July through September. Gustavo Dudamel is the current Music Director, Esa-Pekka Salonen is Conductor Laureate, Zubin Mehta is Conductor Emeritus, and Susanna Mälkki is Principal Guest Conductor. John Adams is the orchestra's current Composer-in-Residence. Music critics have described the orchestra as the most "contemporary minded", "forward thinking", "talked about and innovative", and "venturesome and admired" orchestra in America. According to Salonen, "We are interested in the future. We are not trying to re-create the glories of the past, like so many other symphony orchestras." "Especially since we moved into the new hall", continues Deborah Borda (former CEO), "our intention has been to integrate 21st-centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Musical Theatre Actresses
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American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born * Diahnne Abbott born * Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born * Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born * Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 * Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born * Joey Lauren Adams born * Julie Adams 1926–2019 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Deaths
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Births
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Covina, California
Covina is a city in Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States, about east of downtown Los Angeles, in the San Gabriel Valley. The population was 51,268 according to the 2020 census, up from 47,796 at the 2010 census. The city's slogan, "One Mile Square and All There", was coined when the incorporated area of the city was only . Covina is bordered by West Covina, California, West Covina, to its south and west side. Irwindale, California, Irwindale lies to the west, as well as the unincorporated area of Vincent, California, Vincent, and the city of Baldwin Park, California, Baldwin Park. Azusa, California, Azusa and Glendora, California, Glendora are to the north, the unincorporated community of Charter Oak, California, Charter Oak to the northeast, San Dimas, California, San Dimas to the east, the unincorporated area of Ramona, California (Los Angeles County), Ramona and city of Pomona, California, Pomona to the southeast. History Present- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Globe Theatre
The Old Globe is a professional theatre company located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. It produces about 15 plays and musicals annually in summer and winter seasons. Plays are performed in three separate theatres in the complex, which is collectively called the Simon Edison Centre for the Performing Arts: * ''Old Globe Theatre'' – 600-seat flagship theatre, fully enclosed, featuring the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage * ''Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre'' – 250-seat intimate theatre in the round (completed 2009) * ''Lowell Davies Festival Theatre'' – 605-seat outdoor theatre The Old Globe Theatre and the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre are part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. The White Theatre is located within the Karen and Donald Cohn Education Center. History 1930s - 1950s The Old Globe Theatre was built in 1935, designed by Richard Requa as part of the California Pacific International Exposition. The theatre was based on a copy of one built for the Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No, No, Nanette
''No, No, Nanette'' is a musical comedy with lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach, music by Vincent Youmans, and a book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel, based on Mandel's 1919 Broadway play ''My Lady Friends''. The farcical story involves three couples who find themselves together at a cottage in Atlantic City in the midst of a blackmail scheme, focusing on a young, fun-loving Manhattan heiress who naughtily runs off for a weekend, leaving her unhappy fiancé. Its songs include the well-known " Tea for Two" and "I Want to Be Happy". During its 1924 pre-Broadway tour, ''No, No, Nanette'' became a hit in Chicago, and the production stayed there for over a year. In 1925, the show opened both on Broadway and in the West End, running 321 and 665 performances respectively. Film versions and revivals followed. A popular 1971 Broadway revival, with a book adapted by Burt Shevelove, led to the piece becoming a favorite of school and community groups for a time. A popular myth hold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geddes, South Dakota
Geddes is a city in central Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 156 at the 2020 census. Geddes was laid out in 1900. Geography Geddes is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Geddes Historic District The Geddes Historic District is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It includes the majority of the historic small town of Geddes, which "stopped growing, for the most part, by 1920," due to factors including the railroad not coming through, and its failure to win the county seat of Charles Mix County. Geddes had tried to wrest the county seat from Wheeler in 1900, 1904, and 1908, and the seat eventually went to Lake Andes, South Dakota (about away), where Charles Mix County Courthouse was built in 1918. With . The oldest building in the district is the Papineau Trading Post, built in 1857 of squared plains cottonwood logs; it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panamint's Bad Man
''Panamint's Bad Man'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Luci Ward and Charles Arthur Powell. The film stars Smith Ballew, Evelyn Daw, Noah Beery, Sr., Stanley Fields, Harry Woods and Pat J. O'Brien. The film was released on July 8, 1938, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Larry Kimball disguises himself as an outlaw after receiving an assignment to go to Panamint and capture a gang of outlaws lead by King Gorman. Cast *Smith Ballew Sykes "Smith" Ballew (January 21, 1902 – May 2, 1984) was an American actor, sophisticated singer, orchestra leader, and a western singing star. He also was billed as Buddy Blue, Charles Roberts, and Billy Smith. Early years The son of Wi ... as Larry Kimball * Evelyn Daw as Joan DeLysa * Noah Beery, Sr. as King Gorman * Stanley Fields as Harold 'Black Jack' Deavers * Harry Woods as Craven *Pat J. O'Brien as Adams *Armand 'Curly' Wright as Enrico Nicola References External links * 1938 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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