George Eells collection 1929-1991.

Merman, Ethel, 1908-1984

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Ethel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann, January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American actress and singer known for her distinctive, powerful voice, and for leading roles in musical theatre. Over her distinguished career in theater she became known for her performances in shows such as Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy, and Hello, Dolly! The Irving Berlin song "There's No Business Like Show Business", written for the musical Annie Get Your Gun, became Merman's signature song....

Porter, Cole, 1891-1964

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Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana on June 9, 1891. As a boy he took lessons in piano and violin, and began writing songs while in prep school. He attended Yale College (Class of 1913), where he composed fight songs that are still used today. After graduating, he went on to Harvard Law School, but he had little interest in law and soon began studying music instead. Porter would later complete his musical education at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. Porter's first Broadway show, See America F...

Burns, George, 1896-1996

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Epithet: Lieutenant; of the 45th Regt of Foot British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001030.0x0001e1 ...

O'Day, Anita, 1919-2006

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Biographical Note Anita Belle Colton was born on October 18, 1919 in Kansas City, Missouri. Colton left home at age 12 and assumed the stage surname "O'Day" while employed as a walkathon and dance marathon contestant. She began singing professionally at age 19 in taverns around Chicago and earned a reputation for her improvisatory skills and unique vocal qualities. In 1941, O'Day joined the Gene Krupa Orchestra and became an overnight sensati...

Francis, Kay, 1905-1968

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Bentley, Irene, 1904-1965

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Parsons, Louella Oettinger, 1885- .

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West, Mae, 1972-

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Actress and author. From the description of Papers of Mae West, 1921-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78482873 ...

Allen, Gracie, 1902-1964

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Gracie Allen (b. July 26, 1895, San Francisco, CA–d. August 27, 1964, Los Angeles, CA) was an American vaudevillian and comedienne who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns. Depending on the source, Allen is alleged to have been born on July 26 in 1895, 1896, 1902 or 1906; all public records in San Francisco were destroyed in the fire of 1906. Allen met George Burns in 1922 during a vaudeville perforance and they began a comedy act, first perfor...

Hopper, Hedda, 1890-1966

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Sidney, Sylvia, 1910-1999

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Carver, William F. (William Frank), 1840-1927

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Carver was a trick rider and Wild West show performer. From the description of Scrapbook pertaining to William F. "Doc" Carver, 1874-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702137827 William F. Carver was an early partner of William F. Cody in his wild west show, a champion trick shooter, and trainer of diving horses for performance. From the description of Dr. Carver tells of his narrow escape from Indians, Plainsman won trophy in pigeon shoot in London press relea...

Eells, George.

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American author and playwright. From the description of George Eells collection 1929-1991. (Scottsdale Public Library). WorldCat record id: 50620669 George Eells, author and playwright, was born on January 20, 1922 in the small town of Winslow, Illinois, population 399. After graduating from Winslow High School in 1940, Eells attended Northwestern University for three years before moving to Hollywood, where he began his career as a free-lance reader for Hollywoo...

Etting, Ruth, 1897-1978

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Young, Gig, 1913-1978

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Mitchum, Robert

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