Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Baronova, Irina
2. Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987
3. West, Buster, 1901-1966
4. Keller, Dorothy
5. Valentinoff, Valya
6. Herbert, Tim
7. Niesen, Gertrude
8. Parker, Frank (Vocalist)
9. Horovitz, Oscar H.
10. Delmar, Harry, 1882-1984
11. Littlefield, Catherine
12. Bay, Howard.
13. Eisele, Lou, 1905-2003.
14. Irwin, Will, 1907-
15. Di Gatano, Adam
16. Di Gatano, Jane

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (25 min.) : sd., col.

Contents

1. 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

1. *MGZIDF 9375

Note

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Title

1. Follow the girls (excerpts) [electronic resource]

Imprint

1. 1944.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1924.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Musical comedies. Follow the girls.
2. Motion pictures. Follow the girls.

Added author

1. Baronova, Irina, performer.
2. Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987, performer.
3. West, Buster, 1901-1966, performer.
4. Keller, Dorothy, performer.
5. Valentinoff, Valya, performer.
6. Herbert, Tim, performer.
7. Niesen, Gertrude, performer.
8. Parker, Frank (Vocalist), performer.
9. Horovitz, Oscar H. Cinematographer
10. Delmar, Harry, 1882-1984, director.
11. Littlefield, Catherine, choreographer.
12. Bay, Howard. Set designer
13. Bay, Howard. Lighting designer
14. Eisele, Lou, 1905-2003. Costume designer
15. Irwin, Will, 1907- conductor.
16. Di Gatano, Adam, performer.
17. Di Gatano, Jane, performer.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 9375
2. *MGZIC 9-1924 (former)