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Ziegfeld and Follies
* Borzoi can also been seen in cameo roles in the films Love at First Bite, Legends of the Fall (" Notchee Boy "), Excalibur, All Dogs Go to Heaven ( 1989 ), Bride of Frankenstein, Easter Parade, Wolfen, Ziegfeld Follies, Onegin ( 1999 ), Gangs of New York ( 2002 ), Chaplin, The Avengers ( TV series ), JAG, Maverick ( 1994 ), Sleepy Hollow, Last Action Hero, and A Knights Tale ( on the DVD deleted scenes ).
Arden's Broadway debut came in 1934, when she was cast in that year's Ziegfeld Follies revue.
* 1936 – Baby Snooks, played by Fanny Brice, debuts on the radio program The Ziegfeld Follies of the Air.
The story concerns a reunion in a crumbling Broadway theatre, scheduled for demolition, of the past performers of the " Weismann's Follies ," a musical revue ( based on the Ziegfeld Follies ), that played in that theatre between the World Wars.
Inspired by a New York Times article about a gathering of former showgirls from the Ziegfeld Follies, they decided upon a story about ex-showgirls.
In Ziegfeld Follies ( 1946 ) – which was produced in 1944 but not released until 1946 – Kelly collaborated with Fred Astaire – for whom he had the greatest admiration – in the famous " The Babbitt and the Bromide " challenge dance routine.
* 1907 – Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. staged his first Follies on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City.
Thus, the Ziegfeld Follies is born, a lavish production filled with beautiful women.
Berlin's work was featured in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1918, 1919, and 1920.
The Great Ziegfeld takes many key liberties with Ziegfeld's life and with the history of the Follies.
Her maternal grandparents were Millicent Green, a dancer with the George White's Scandals, a series of 1920s musical revues similar to the Ziegfeld Follies, and Johnny McAfee, a multireedist and vocalist of the big band era ; her grandparents met while touring with Johnny Hamp and his orchestra.
Also in her pocket was a letter of introduction for Norma, acquired from a local theatre owner, to Florenz Ziegfeld, who was currently preparing a new season of his famous Follies.
His next partner, Lucille Bremer, was featured in two lavish vehicles, both directed by Vincente Minnelli: the fantasy Yolanda and the Thief, which featured an avant-garde surrealistic ballet, and the musical revue Ziegfeld Follies ( 1946 ), which featured a memorable teaming of Astaire with Gene Kelly to " The Babbit and the Bromide ," a Gershwin song Astaire had introduced with his sister Adele back in 1927.
He first presented Jerome Kern's " The Way You Look Tonight " in Swing Time ( 1936 ); the Gershwins ' " They Can't Take That Away From Me " in Shall We Dance ( 1937 ), " A Foggy Day " and " Nice Work if You Can Get it " in A Damsel in Distress ( 1937 ); Johnny Mercer's " One for My Baby " from The Sky's the Limit ( 1943 ) and " Something's Gotta Give " from Daddy Long Legs ( 1955 ); and Harry Warren and Arthur Freed's " This Heart of Mine " from Ziegfeld Follies ( 1946 ).
* Ziegfeld Follies ( 1946 )
Bert Williams was the only black member of the Ziegfeld Follies when he joined them in 1910.
Much later, it was reprised in the ballet " Limehouse Blues " featuring Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer in the musical film Ziegfeld Follies ( 1946 ).
He began appearing in motion pictures in a comedy series pairing him with silent film legend Buster Keaton and continuing with The Wet Parade ( 1932 ), Broadway to Hollywood ( 1933 ), The Man Who Came to Dinner ( 1942, playing " Banjo ", a character based on Harpo Marx ), Ziegfeld Follies ( 1946 ), Billy Rose's Jumbo ( 1962, based on the 1935 musical ) and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World ( 1963 ).
Ziegfeld Follies Girl and Silent Film Star, the original Flapper girl.
* Ula Love — Actress, Singer, Ziegfeld Follies Performer
After this, Haney appeared in a few shows, including the touring production Ziegfeld Follies of 1956, but developed paralyzing stage fright.
This was followed by Two Sisters from Boston and guest appearances in Ziegfeld Follies and Till the Clouds Roll By.
His vaudeville rope act led to success in the Ziegfeld Follies, which in turn led to the first of his many movie contracts.
Will Rogers at the Ziegfeld Follies.

Ziegfeld and 1934
Introduced by Jane Froman in the revue Ziegfeld Follies of 1934
On Broadway, the Ebsens appeared as members of the chorus in the musicals Whoopee, Flying Colors and Ziegfeld Follies of 1934.
* Ziegfeld: The Great Glorifier by Eddie Cantor ( 1934 ) with David Freedman ; Alfred H. King
After Ziegfeld's death, his widow Billie Burke authorized use of his name for Ziegfeld Follies in 1934 and 1936 to Jake Shubert, who then produced the Follies.
* Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 at the Winter Garden Theatre
* Ziegfeld Follies of 19341934
Following the 1932 death of Florenz Ziegfeld, the Shuberts acquired the rights to the name and format of his famed Ziegfeld Follies, and they presented the 1934 and 1936 editions of the Follies featuring performers such as Fanny Brice, Bob Hope, Josephine Baker, Gypsy Rose Lee, Eve Arden, The Nicholas Brothers, and Buddy Ebsen.
He first wrote lyrics for The Show of Shows ( 1929 ), and many more films, including: No, No, Nanette ( 1930 ), Gift of Gab ( 1934 ), The Gay Divorcee ( 1934 ), Here's to Romance ( 1935 ), George White's 1935 Scandals ( 1935 ), King Solomon of Broadway ( 1935 ), Miss Pacific Fleet ( 1935 ), The Great Ziegfeld ( 1936 ), Hats Off ( 1936 ), I'd Give My Life ( 1936 ), Radio City Revels ( 1938 ), and Sing Your Way Home ( 1945 ).
While continuing to write daily and Sunday columns, he contributed sketches to the Ziegfeld Follies, wrote plays, published magazine articles, produced two collections of short stories, Moon Over Broadway ( 1931 ) and The Ten Million ( 1934 ), and co-wrote the screenplay for Broadway Bill with Robert Riskin.

Ziegfeld and )-revue-featured
* Ziegfeld Follies of 1910 ( 1910 )-revue-featured composer for " I'll Get You Yet "
* Ziegfeld Follies of 1907 ( 1907 )-revue-featured composer for " That's What the Rose Said to Me " and " On the Grand Old Sands "
* Ziegfeld Follies of 1909 ( 1909 )-revue-featured composer for " My Cousin Caruso ( from Miss Innocence )" from Miss Innocence and " Up!
* Ziegfeld Follies of 1957 ( 1957 )-revue-featured songwriter for " An Element of Doubt "
* Ziegfeld Follies of 1920 ( 1920 )-revue-featured co-songwriter for " I'm a Vamp from East Broadway "
* Ziegfeld Follies of 1923 ( 1923 )-revue-featured lyricist for " Society Bud "

Ziegfeld and lyricist
* Ziegfeld Follies of 1919-revue-performer, lyricist for "( Oh!
* Ziegfeld Follies of 1920-revue-composer for " Green River ," composer and lyricist for " Every Blossom I See Reminds Me of You " and " I Found a Baby on My Door Step "
* Ziegfeld Follies of 1957 ( 1957 ) — revue ; featured lyricist for " Bring on the Girls " and " Music for Madame "

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