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Additional authors

1. Wolper, Dave
2. Shapiro, Dan, 1910-1991.
3. Pascal, Milton, 1908-1976
4. Charig, Phil
5. Delmar, Harry, 1882-1984
6. Littlefield, Catherine
7. Bay, Howard
8. Eisele, Lou, 1905-2003
9. Irwin, Will, 1907-
10. Niesen, Gertrude
11. Parker, Frank (Vocalist)
12. Baronova, Irina
13. Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987
14. West, Buster, 1901-1966
15. Herbert, Tim
16. Keller, Dorothy
17. Di Gatano, Jane
18. Di Gatano, Adam
19. Horovitz, Oscar H
20. Horovitz, Oscar H, donor

Description

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

Summary

1. 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.

Subject

1. Musicals
2. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
3. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1941-1950

Genre/Form

1. Musicals.

Call number

1. NCOV 731

Note

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

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

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

Performer (note)

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

Event (note)

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

Biography (note)

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

Title

1. 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

1. New York, 1944.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

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

Cast

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

Event

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

Biography

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

Local note

1. Gift of Oscar H. Horovitz.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Wolper, Dave, producer.
2. Shapiro, Dan, 1910-1991. Follow the girls.
3. Pascal, Milton, 1908-1976, lyricist.
4. Charig, Phil.
5. Delmar, Harry, 1882-1984, director.
6. Littlefield, Catherine, choreographer.
7. Bay, Howard, set designer.
8. Bay, Howard, lighting designer.
9. Eisele, Lou, 1905-2003, costume designer.
10. Irwin, Will, 1907- conductor.
11. Niesen, Gertrude, performer.
12. Parker, Frank (Vocalist), performer.
13. Baronova, Irina, performer.
14. Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987, performer.
15. West, Buster, 1901-1966, performer.
16. Herbert, Tim, performer.
17. Keller, Dorothy, performer.
18. Di Gatano, Jane, performer.
19. Di Gatano, Adam, performer.
20. Horovitz, Oscar H, director of photography.
21. Horovitz, Oscar H, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOV 731