(cabaret.berlin/Bundesarchiv/tribe.net/Wikipedia) Toward the end of her article, Flanner noted that “Berliners are busy making a new race,” which is not a reference to Hitler’s “master race” (that would come later) but rather to a new generation overtaking the old. The final lines...
Emil Jannings had star billing for the English language version of Josef von Sternberg’s The Blue Angel, but it was Marlene Dietrich’s portrayal of cabaret singer Lola Lola that stole the show. (IMDB) I was surprised by Mosher’s somewhat tepid review of this landmark film, which was...
New York Cabaret Convention: A Salute to Sheldon Harnick and Charles Strouse By Marc Miller on Oct. 25, 2016To quote a predecessor of Harnick's, "Who could ask for anything more?"The New York Pops: The Musical World of Lerner and Loewe By Julia Polinsky on Oct. 21, 2016How ...
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“Pirate Jenny” and during the following German cabaret medley, Ms. Haan used the very bottom of her very wide range, singinga laMarlene Dietrich.As the concert progressed she sang higher and higher. This was first heard during one of her best numbers, the Yiddish song “Ikh Shtey Unter...
According to a book called Service Imperative, it was around World War I that the modern linen supply industry developed, with over 900 firms in the US. Most were in New York, followed by Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. At about the same time a national organization of linen supply compa...
BYE BYE…The Central Park Casino was not long for the world whenLois Longpaid an enjoyable visit in November 1934. Long also found a good time at the Place Piquale, which featured the “startling,” deep voice of cabaret singerEve Symington.(centralpark.org/Pinterest) ...
As withThe Crampsa few months ago, I had to rub my eyes in disbelief thatCabaret Voltairehad seen a 45 graze the middle section of the singles chart, with this coming in at #55. It was their highest ever success, albeit a later single in 1990 did reach #61. But that’s for anothe...
Klemperer also guest conducted a number of orchestras in the U.S., including the New York Philharmonic, where his larger than life presence caught the attention of “The Talk of the Town.” Excerpts: MAESTRO…Top left,Otto Klempererwith Czech composerLeoš Janáčekin 1927; at right, with...