Research Catalog

Title

Film stills scrapbook : Two reel musicals, Cho-Swi.

Publication

1943-1944.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Description

1 scrapbook (158 photographs) : black and white; 21 cm

Summary

• A scrapbook consisting of 158 black and white, 8 x 10 inch photographs, some with identifying labels, of stills from the short films Pagliacci swings it (1944) directed by Lewis D. Collins, produced by Will Cowan/Universal Pictures, featuring Joe Reichman and his orchestra, Gene Austin, Hal Derwin, Carolyn Grey, and the Tailor Maids (Marian Bartell, Virginia Friend and Norma Larson) ; Fellow on a furlough (1944) directed by Vernon Keays, produced by Will Cowan/Universal Pictures, featuring Bob Chester and his orchestra (including John La Porta, Ted Lee, Wedo Marasco and Herb Steward), Hal Derwin, Dariel Jean Johnson, Rose Anne Stevens, the Les Paul Trio (Les Paul, Bob Myer and Joe Rann), and the Nillson Sisters (twins, Elsa and Eileen) ; Melody garden (1944) directed by Vernon Keays, produced by Will Cowan/Universal Pictures, featuring Teddy Powell and his orchestra, Ray Eberle, Peggy Mann, Martha Tilton, and the Pied Pipers (John Huddleston, Chuck 'Charlie' Lowry, Jo Stafford and Clark Yocum) ; Stars and violins (1944) directed by Vernon Keays, produced by Will Cowan/Universal Pictures, featuring Jack Teagarden and his orchestra (including Vic Cipponeri, Charles Preble, Floyd O'Brien, Joe Sullivan, and Al Tracey), Jimmy Cash, Lillian Cornell, Jane Phelps, Jean Russell, Charles Saggau, Conrad Weidell, and the Pied Pipers ; Sweet swing (1944) directed by Josef Berne, produced by Will Cowan/Universal Pictures, featuring Eddie Miller and his orchestra, Ray Eberle, Martha Tilton and the Stardusters (June Hutton, Robert Lenn, Curt Purnell, and Dick Wylder) ; New Orleans blues (1943) directed by Josef Berne, produced by Will Cowan/Universal Pictures, featuring Louis Prima and his orchestra (including Jimmy Vincent [Faraci]), Lily Ann Carol, Ray Eberle, Martha Tilton, the Leo Diamond Harmonica Quintet (Gil Dagenais, Abe Diamond, Leo Diamond, Richard Hayman, and Pete Maggio), and the Pied Pipers ; Choo-choo swing (1943) (also known as Choo choo swing) directed by Josef Berne, produced by Will Cowan/Universal Pictures, featuring Count Basie and his orchestra (including Earle Warren), Mildred Boyd, Louise Franklin, the Bobby Brooks Quartet (Bobby Brooks, Sherrill Luke, Walter Smith, and Jack Thompson), the Delta Rhythm Boys, and the Layson Brothers (Richard and Rufus) ; Radio melodies (1943) directed by Reginald Le Borg, produced by Will Cowan/Universal Pictures, featuring Stan Kenton and his orchestra, Lillian Cornell, Dolly Mitchell, Betty Reilly, and the Leo Diamond Harmonica Quintet ; Sweet jam (1943) directed by Vernon Keays, produced by Will Cowan/Universal Pictures, featuring Jan Garber and his orchestra, Louis Da Pron, Dave and June Hacker, Mary O'Brien, Liz Tilton, and the Delta Rhythm Boys ; Hit tune serenade (1943) directed by Reginald Le Borg, produced by Will Cowan/Universal Pictures, featuring Henry Busse and his orchestra, Betty Brownell, Eddie Bruce, Ray Eberle, JaNelle Johnson [Dolenz], Igor and Poggi (Igor Dega and Grace Poggi), and the Tailor Maids (Marian Bartell, Virginia Friend, and Faye Reed) ; Swing that band (1943) directed by Arthur Dreifuss, produced by Will Cowan/Universal Pictures, featuring Johnny Long and his orchestra, Helen Young, the Dorene Sisters (Dorothy and Jean), the Knight Sisters (Kitty [Kathryn (Kitty) Knight Sabo] and Muriel), and the Four Teens Quartet (Jimmy Engler, Pat Haywood, Jo Jean Rogers, and Phyllis Rogers).
• Hit tune serenade (1943): "Starting off with the tune "Hot Lips" which identifies the playing of Henry Busse and his orchestra, the musical program takes in 'Linger Awhile,' 'You Were Meant for Me' and 'I'm Through with Love.' Ray Eberle does the vocals with Janelle Johnson and the Taylor Maids. Release date, September 29, 1943." (Motion picture herald, September 18, 1943).
• Pagliacci swings it (1944): "Joe Reichman and his orchestra plays while soloists Gene Austin, Hal Derwin, Carolyn Gray, and the three Tailor Maids sing. Numbers heard are 'I Never Knew,' 'I Am, Are You,' 'I'll Remember April,' "You Gotta Talk Me Into It, Baby,' 'My Blue Heaven,' 'Chop Sticks,' and an arrangement of 'Evening Star' ... " (The exhibitor, New York State edition, May 31, 1944).
• Radio melodies (1943): "Radio listeners who listen to the Bob Hope program are well aware that band leader Skinnay Innis, who went into the service, has been replaced by Stan Kenton. Now comes the opportunity, through this new Name-Band Musical, to not only get a look at Kenton but also to see how his musical aggregation performs. The result is not disappointing ; on the contrary, it will be readily accepted by most swing fans and lovers of popular music. There are several specialties, including Dolly Mitchell, Lillian Cornell, Betty Reilly and the Leo Diamond Harmonica Quintet, the latter an outstanding harmonica act It's all 'in the groove' or, for those not initiated into swing parlance, entertaining. Will Cowan was associate producer." (Showmen's trade review, January 22, 1944).
• Sweet jam (1943): "An especially good band short featuring Jan Garber, his orchestra, The Delta Rhythm Boys, Liz Tilton, an attractive vocalist, and Louis DaPron the dancer. There is sufficient variety to make this more than just a band act and while Garber supplies jam for the jitterbugs the number by Liz Tilton and the quartet piece supply the 'sweet.' DaPron assisted by an attractive partner contributes a pleasant burlesque on ballroom dancing a la Veloz and Yolanda in the rough. This is the ideal short to team up with a heavy dramatic feature. Credit for this film goes to Associate Producer Will Cowan and Vernon Keays, the director. " (Showmen's trade review, October 25, 1943).
• Swing that band (1943): "This is in the nature of a vaude bill. Four Teens Quartet warbles 'Penny Arcade,' Doreen Sisters do a boogie-woogie dance, Gene Williams sings 'When the Lights Go On All All Over the World,' Knight Sisters execute an adagio dance, Helen Young sings 'Daddy.' The orchestra is Johnny Long's." (The film daily, April 12, 1943).

Alternative Title

• Two reel musicals
• 2 reel musicals

Subject

• Austin, Gene, 1900-1972, depicted
• Basie, Count, 1904-1984, depicted
• Berne, Josef
• Boyd, Mildred, 1909- depicted
• Brooks, Bobby, depicted
• Bruce, Eddie, 1902-1970, depicted
• Carol, Lilyann, depicted
• Cash, Jimmy, depicted
• Chester, Bob, 1908-1977, depicted
• Cipponeri, Vic, depicted
• Cornell, Lillian, 1918- depicted
• Dagenais, Gil, depicted
• Da Pron, Louis, depicted
• Derwin, Hal, depicted
• Diamond, Abe, -1996, depicted
• Diamond, Leo, 1915-1966, depicted
• Eberle, Ray, depicted
• Franklin, Louise, 1917-1992, depicted
• Garber, Jan, depicted
• Grey, Carolyn, 1922- depicted
• Hayman, Richard, 1920-2014, depicted
• Huddleston, John, 1922-2008, depicted
• Hutton, June, depicted
• Johnson, Dariel Jean, depicted
• Johnson, Janelle, 1923-1995, depicted
• Keays, Vernon
• Kenton, Stan, depicted
• Luke, Sherrill, depicted
• LaPorta, John, depicted
• Lenn, Robert, 1914- depicted
• Long, Johnny, 1916-1972, depicted
• Lowry, Chuck, depicted
• Mann, Peggy (Vocalist), depicted
• Marasco, Wedo, depicted
• Miller, Eddie, 1911-1991, depicted
• Mitchell, Dolly, depicted
• Nilsson, Eileen, depicted
• Nilsson, Elsa (Singer), depicted
• O'Brien, Floyd, depicted
• O'Brien, Mary, 1923-2007, depicted
• Paul, Les, depicted
• Phelps, Jane (Dancer), depicted
• Powell, Teddy, depicted
• Prima, Louis, 1910-1978, depicted
• Reichman, Joe, 1898-1970, depicted
• Reilly, Betty, depicted
• Russell, Jean (Dancer), depicted
• Saggau, Charles, 1921-2013, depicted
• Stafford, Jo, depicted
• Stevens, Rose Ann, depicted
• Steward, Herb, depicted
• Sullivan, Joe, 1906-1971, depicted
• Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964, depicted
• Tilton, Liz, depicted
• Tilton, Martha, depicted
• Vincent, Jimmy, 1923-2005, depicted
• Warren, Earle, depicted
• Weidell, Conrad (Dancer), depicted
• Yocum, Clark, 1912-1993, depicted
• Young, Helen (Vocalist), depicted
• Bobby Brooks Quartet, depicted
• Count Basie Orchestra, depicted
• Dave and June Hacker (Dance team), depicted
• Delta Rhythm Boys, depicted
• Dorene Sisters (Musical group), depicted
• Four Teens (Musical group), depicted
• Igor and Poggi (Dance team), depicted
• Jack Teagarden Orchestra, depicted
• Jan Garber Orchestra, depicted
• Knight Sisters (Dance team), depicted
• Layson Brothers, depicted
• Leo Diamond Harmonica Quintet, depicted
• Les Paul Trio, depicted
• Louis Prima Orchestra, depicted
• Nilsson Twins, depicted
• Pied Pipers (Musical group), depicted
• Stan Kenton Orchestra, depicted
• Stardusters (Musical group), depicted
• Tailor Maids (Musical group), depicted
• Teddy Powell Orchestra, depicted
• Choo-choo swing (Motion picture)
• Fellow on a furlough (Motion picture)
• Hit tune serenade (Motion picture)
• Melody garden (Motion picture)
• New Orleans blues (Motion picture)
• Pagliacci swings it (Motion picture)
• Radio melodies (Motion picture)
• Stars and violins (Motion picture)
• Sweet jam (Motion picture : 1943)
• Swing that band (Motion picture)
• Big bands in motion pictures > Photographs
• Motion pictures, American > Photographs
• Short films > United States > Photographs
• Musical films > United States > Photographs
• Motion picture actors and actresses > United States > Photographs
• Albums > United States > Photographs

Genre/Form

• Albums.
• Photographic prints.
• Scrapbooks.

Note

• Many of the titles represented in the scrapbook were presented by Universal Pictures as "A Universal Featurette."
• Title from spine.
• Compiled and bound at The New York Public Library.

Contents

Choo-choo swing -- Fellow on a furlough -- Hit tune serenade -- Melody garden -- New Orleans blues -- Pagliacci swings it -- Radio melodies -- Stars and violins -- Sweet jam -- Swing that band.

Call Number

MFLB 1094 (Two reel musicals, Cho-Swi)

OCLC

1083550144

Title

Film stills scrapbook : Two reel musicals, Cho-Swi.

Production

1943-1944.

Type of Content

still image

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

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MFLB 1094 (Two reel musicals, Cho-Swi)