Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. (/ˈzɪɡfɛld/; March 21, 1867 – July 22, 1932) was an American Broadway impresario, notable for his series of theatrical revues...
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"Ziegfeld Girl" (or "Ziegfeld Follies Girl") is used broadly to describe the "singers, showgirls, comediennes, [and] dancers" who appeared in Florenz Ziegfeld...
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The Ziegfeld Follies of the Air. Inspired by the Folies Bergère of Paris, the Ziegfeld Follies were conceived and mounted by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., reportedly...
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Stephenson, Florenz Crossley Stephenson, Susan Plemons Stephenson, and William Robert Stephenson, Jr. In 1963, she published an autobiography, The Ziegfelds' Girl:...
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was named in honor of the original Ziegfeld Theatre (1927–1966), which was built by the impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. On December 17, 1969, a few hundred...
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Anna Held (category Ziegfeld girls)
Broadway. While appearing in London, she was spotted by impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, who brought her to America as his common-law wife. From 1896 through...
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film series. She was married to Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. from 1914 until his death in 1932. Burke was born in Washington...
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Stromberg. It stars William Powell as the theatrical impresario Florenz "Flo" Ziegfeld Jr., Luise Rainer as Anna Held, and Myrna Loy as Billie Burke. The...
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gives her his card. A year later, Fanny receives a telegram from Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. asking her to meet him at his theater, which Fanny proposes is connected...
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a seating capacity of 1,638, the Ziegfeld Theatre was named for the famed Broadway impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., who built it with financial backing...
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films—Orson Welles in The Night That Panicked America and Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., in Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women. He portrayed the character John Carrington...
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New Amsterdam Theatre (redirect from Ziegfeld Roof)
to 1927, the New Amsterdam was the home of the Ziegfeld Follies, whose producer, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., maintained an office in the building and operated...
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1935 Powell starred in The Great Ziegfeld, (1936), opposite his The Thin Man co-star, Myrna Loy, who played Ziegfeld's wife, Billie Burke. In 1937, Powell...
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to work on films. A "great night frolic" in 1922 was produced by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. and featured dancing girls and the Abe Lyman orchestra. Big bands...
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Newton Numbskull Esther Williams as Esther Williams William Powell as Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Edward Arnold as Lawyer Virginia O'Brien as Virginia O'Brien Cyd...
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and Mrs. J. J. O'Brien, Florenz Ziegfeld, Billie Burke, wife of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., Harold Vanderbilt, Mrs. A. J. Drexel Jr. and Major and Mrs. Barclay...
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of Show Boat was the result of a chance meeting with its director Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. in an elevator the day she returned from her honeymoon, when he...
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Kay Laurell (category Ziegfeld girls)
as an artists' model. After catching the eye of Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., she was cast in the Ziegfeld Follies where she debuted in 1914. A popular performer...
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Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (1867–1932) was an American theatre impresario, famous for the Ziegfeld Follies revues. Ziegfeld may also refer to: Ziegfeld: The...
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American Film Institute (AFI). Retrieved November 18, 2020. "The Great Ziegfeld". American Film Institute (AFI). Retrieved November 18, 2020. "Libeled...
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credited with inventing the blank hauteur of the modern fashion model. Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. called her "the loveliest showgirl in the world". She was known...
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Rodgers, produced by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., and starring Ed Wynn. It originally played from February 18, 1930 to June 14, 1930 at the Ziegfeld Theatre, then reopened...
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American "review." The English spelling was used until 1907 when Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. popularized the French spelling. "Follies" is now sometimes (incorrectly)...
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participated in war bond rallies, where she was noticed by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. She joined his Ziegfeld Follies, and became one of its principal artists. She...
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Bernhardt, actress Billie Burke, actress; lived with her husband Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Enrico Caruso, tenor Feodor Chaliapin, bass Fausto Cleva, conductor...
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(1905), and starred in several Broadway productions produced by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Maurice Hegeman began his career as...
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traveled to New York City where she was signed by Broadway impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. to take over the role of "Conchita" in the musical revue Hot-Cha...
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Lucille Ball (category Ziegfeld girls)
fired — by theater impresario Earl Carroll from his Vanities, and by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. from a touring company of Rio Rita. After an uncredited stint as...
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Murchison called Van Alen the "Ziegfeld of his profession", comparing him to popular Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. The building was praised for...
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comedians of the generation. He performed alongside Anna Held in Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.'s revival of The French Maid in 1899 and received rave reviews....
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