The Ziegfeld Follies were a series of elaborate theatrical productions on Broadway in New York City from 1907 through 1931. It became a radio program in 1932 and 1936 as The Ziegfeld Follies of the Air. Ziegfeld Follies (MGM) is a 1946 Hollywood musical comedy film, directed by Roy Del Ruth and Vincente Minnelli, starring many of MGM leading talents, including Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer, Judy Garland, Kathryn Grayson, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Victor Moore, William Powell, Red Skelton , and Esther Williams. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Radio broadcasts have been a popular entertainment since the 1910s, though popularity has declined a little in some countries since television became widespread. ... Only months after Jack Pearl was introduced to the radio audience on The Ziegfeld Follies of the Air, he had his own show. ...

Promotional artwork for 1912 Ziegfeld Follies

Inspired by the Folies Bergères of Paris, the Ziegfeld Follies were conceived and mounted by Florenz Ziegfeld, reportedly at the suggestion of his then-wife, the entertainer Anna Held. The shows' producers were turn-of-the-century producing titans Klaw & Erlanger. Ziegfeld Follies, 1912 advertising art, scanned from period sheet music. ... Ziegfeld Follies, 1912 advertising art, scanned from period sheet music. ... Costume, c. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... 1928 Time cover featuring Ziegfeld Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. ... Helene Anna Held (March 8, 1872 – August 12, 1918) was a Polish-born stage performer, most often associated with impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, her common-law husband. ... Fin de siècle is French for end of the century. The term turn-of-the-century is sometimes used as a synonym, but is more neutral (lacking some or most of the connotations described below), and can include the first years of a new century. ... Klaw & Erlanger was the New York City based theatrical production partnership of entrepreneur A.L. Erlanger and lawyer Marcus Klaw. ...

History

The Follies were lavish revues, something between later Broadway shows and a more elaborate high class Vaudeville variety show. Many of the top entertainers of the era (including Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Ann Pennington, Bert Williams, Will Rogers, Ruth Etting, Helen Morgan, Marilyn Miller, W.C. Fields, Ed Wynn, Gilda Gray, Nora Bayes, The Tiller Girls, and others) appeared in the shows. The Ziegfeld Follies were also famous for many beautiful chorus girls commonly known as Ziegfeld girls, usually decked in elaborate costumes by designers such as Erté, Lady Duff Gordon or Ali Ben Hagan, which became the talk of Broadway the following day. A revue is a type of theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches that satirize contemporary figures, news, or literature. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A variety show is a show with a variety of acts, often including music and comedy skits, especially on television. ... One of 12 Eddie Cantor caricatures by Frederick J. Garner for a 1933 Brown & Bigelow advertising card set. ... Early Ziegfeld Follies portrait of Fanny Brice Fanny Brice (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951) was a popular and influential American comedian, singer, theatre and film actress and entertainer, remembered best for her many stage, radio and film appearances and her recordings. ... Ann Pennington (December 23, 1893 in Wilmington, Delaware - November 4, 1971 in New York City, New York) was an actress, dancer, and singer who starred on Broadway in the 1910s and 1920s, notably in the Ziegfeld Follies and George Whites Scandals. ... Bert Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) was the pre-eminent Black entertainer of his era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. ... William Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was a Cherokee-American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer, and actor. ... Ruth Etting on the cover of Radio Mirror magazine, June 1932. ... Helen Morgan was an born 2 August 1900 in rural Danville, Illinois. ... Marilyn Miller Marilyn Miller (born Mary Ellen Reynolds) (September 1, 1898 – April 7, 1936) was one of the most popular Broadway musical stars of the 1920s and early 1930s. ... W. C. Fields (January 29, 1880 - December 25, 1946) was an American comedian and actor. ... Ed Wynn (November 9, 1886 - June 19, 1966) was a popular United States entertainer, born Isaiah Edwin Leopold in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Gilda Gray (October 24, 1901 - December 22, 1959) was a Polish-American actress/dancer who became famous in the US for making the dance called the shimmy famous in the 1920s in movies and theater productions in the 1920s in the US. Gilda Gray was born Marianna Winchalaska (or... Nora Bayes Nora Bayes (1880 - 19 June 1928) was a popular United States entertainer of the early 20th century. ... The Tiller Girls were popular dance troupes, first formed by John Tiller in Manchester, England, in 1890, who on visits to the theatre had noticed the overall effect of a chorus of dancers was often spoiled by lack of discipline. ... Ziegfeld Girls were the chorus girls from Florenz Ziegfelds theatrical spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies which were based on the Folies Bergères of Paris. ... Romain de Tirtoff (pseudonym Erté, a French pronunciation of initials ) (November 23, 1892 - 1990) was a French artist and designer. ... Lady Duff Gordon (Lucile) with a model in her New York salon, 1916 (photo: Arnold Genthe) Lucy Christiana, Lady Duff Gordon (June 13, 1863 – April 20, 1935) was a leading fashion designer in the late C19th and first decades of the C20th. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ...

After Ziegfeld's death, his widow Billie Burke authorized use of his name for Ziegfeld Follies in 1934 and 1936. The name was later used by other promoters in New York City, Philadelphia and again on Broadway, with less connection to the original Follies. These latter efforts failed miserably. When later it toured, the 1934 edition was recorded in its entirety, from the Overture to Play-out music, on a series of 78 rpm discs, which were edited by the record producer David Cunard to form an album of the highlights of the production and which was released as a Compact Disc in 1997. Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Billie Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an Oscar-nominated American actress primarily known to modern audiences for her role as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the musical The Wizard of Oz. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ...

The 1936 Best Picture winner was The Great Ziegfeld, starring William Powell as the master showman. Co-starring Myrna Loy (as Ziegfeld's second wife Billie Burke), Luise Rainer (as Anna Held, which won her an Academy Award for Best Actress), and Frank Morgan (as a rival showman). Featuring numbers by Ray Bolger, Dennis Morgan, Virginia Bruce, and Harriet Hoctor, the film gave a glimpse into what the Follies were really like. The MGM blockbuster's show-stopper was "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody", which, by itself, cost more to produce than one of Ziegfeld's whole shows. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; the awards are voted on by other people within the industry. ... Categories: Movie stubs | 1936 films | Drama films | Musical films | Biographical films | Best Picture Oscar | Best Actress Oscar (film) ... William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 - March 5, 1984) was an American actor, noted for his sophisticated, cynical roles. ... Myrna Loy (August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American motion picture actress. ... Luise Rainer in The Great Ziegfeld (1936) Luise Rainer (born January 12, 1910 in either Düsseldorf, Germany or Vienna, Austria) is a two-time Academy Award-winning film actress. ... Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry. ... Frank Morgan as The Wizard of Oz. ... Ray Bolger (January 10, 1904 – January 15, 1987) was an American entertainer of stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the Scarecrow (and the farmworker Hunk) who was Dorothys favorite in the 1939 film classic, The Wizard of Oz. ... Dennis Morgan (born 20 December 1908 in Prentice, Wisconsin; Died 7 September 1994 in Fresno, California) was an American actor. ... Virginia Bruce (September 29, 1910–February 24, 1982) was an American actress and singer. ... Harriet Hoctor (September 25, 1905-June 9, 1977) was a ballerina and dancer from Hoosick Falls, New York. ...

There was also a 1946 feature motion picture entitled Ziegfeld Follies with Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, William Powell, Gene Kelly, Fanny Brice, Red Skelton, Esther Williams, Cyd Charisse, Lucille Ball, Kathryn Grayson, and others performing songs and sketches similar to those from the original Follies. Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as... Ziegfeld Follies (MGM) is a 1946 Hollywood musical comedy film, directed by Roy Del Ruth and Vincente Minnelli, starring many of MGM leading talents, including Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer, Judy Garland, Kathryn Grayson, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Victor Moore, William Powell, Red Skelton , and Esther Williams. ... Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987), born Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska,[1] was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. ... Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 - June 22, 1969) was an Academy Award-nominated American film actress and singer, best known for her role as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). ... Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (born June 30, 1917 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York) is a popular singer of African-American descent. ... William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 - March 5, 1984) was an American actor, noted for his sophisticated, cynical roles. ... For the similarly-named American actress, see Jean Kelly. ... Early Ziegfeld Follies portrait of Fanny Brice Fanny Brice (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951) was a popular and influential American comedian, singer, theatre and film actress and entertainer, remembered best for her many stage, radio and film appearances and her recordings. ... Richard Bernard Red Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997) was an American comedian whose greatest impact — in a career which began as a teen circus clown and graduated to vaudeville, Broadway, MGM films, and radio — began when he reached television stardom with The Red Skelton Show (NBC, 1951–1952... Esther Jane Williams (born August 8, 1921[1][2] or 1922[3]) is a retired United States competitive swimmer and movie star, famous for her musical films that featured elaborate performances with swimming and diving. ... Cyd Charisse Cyd Charisse is an American dancer and actress. ... Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an iconic American comedian, actress and star of the landmark sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Heres Lucy. ... Kathryn Grayson (born February 9, 1922) is an American actress and singer who was born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ...

The Follies

New Amsterdam Theatre, New York

• Follies of 1907 at the Jardin de Paris
• Follies of 1908 at the Jardin de Paris
• Follies of 1909 at the Jardin de Paris
• Follies of 1910 at the Jardin de Paris
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1911 at the Jardin de Paris
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1912 at the Moulin Rouge (New York)
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1921 at the Globe Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1931 at the Ziegfeld Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 at the Winter Garden Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 at the Winter Garden Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1943 at the Winter Garden Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1957 at the Winter Garden Theatre

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Performers: Year-By-Year

Helene Anna Held (March 8, 1872 – August 12, 1918) was a Polish-born stage performer, most often associated with impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, her common-law husband. ... Helen Broderick (August 11, 1891 – September 25, 1959) was an American film and stage actress known for her comic roles. ... Nora Bayes Nora Bayes (1880 - 19 June 1928) was a popular United States entertainer of the early 20th century. ... Nora Bayes Nora Bayes (1880 - 19 June 1928) was a popular United States entertainer of the early 20th century. ... Ziegfeld Girls were the chorus girls from Florenz Ziegfelds theatrical spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies which were based on the Folies Bergères of Paris. ... Sophie Tucker, 1917 Sophie Tucker (January 13, 1884 - February 9, 1966) was a singer and comedian, one of the most popular United States entertainers of the first third of the 20th century. ... Nora Bayes Nora Bayes (1880 - 19 June 1928) was a popular United States entertainer of the early 20th century. ... Jack Norworth (5 January 1879 - 1 September 1959) was a U.S. songwriter, singer, and vaudeville performer. ... Eva Tanguay (born August 1, 1879 in Marbleton, Québec, Canada – died January 11, 1947 in Hollywood, California, United States) was a singer and entertainer known as the girl who made vaudeville famous. ... Ziegfeld Girls were the chorus girls from Florenz Ziegfelds theatrical spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies which were based on the Folies Bergères of Paris. ... Early Ziegfeld Follies portrait of Fanny Brice Fanny Brice (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951) was a popular and influential American comedian, singer, theatre and film actress and entertainer, remembered best for her many stage, radio and film appearances and her recordings. ... Bert Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) was the pre-eminent Black entertainer of his era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. ... Helene Anna Held (March 8, 1872 – August 12, 1918) was a Polish-born stage performer, most often associated with impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, her common-law husband. ... Ziegfeld Girls were the chorus girls from Florenz Ziegfelds theatrical spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies which were based on the Folies Bergères of Paris. ... Early Ziegfeld Follies portrait of Fanny Brice Fanny Brice (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951) was a popular and influential American comedian, singer, theatre and film actress and entertainer, remembered best for her many stage, radio and film appearances and her recordings. ... Bert Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) was the pre-eminent Black entertainer of his era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. ... The Dolly Sisters, Rosika (Rosie) and Jansci (Jenny) Deutsch, were born 1892-10-25 in Hungary, and the twins emigrated to the United States in 1897. ... Leonce Errol Simms (July 3, 1881 - October 12, 1951) was a comedian and actor popular in the 1940s. ... Vera Huppe Maxwell (b. ... Ziegfeld Girls were the chorus girls from Florenz Ziegfelds theatrical spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies which were based on the Folies Bergères of Paris. ... Bert Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) was the pre-eminent Black entertainer of his era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. ... Leonce Errol Simms (July 3, 1881 - October 12, 1951) was a comedian and actor popular in the 1940s. ... Ziegfeld Girls were the chorus girls from Florenz Ziegfelds theatrical spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies which were based on the Folies Bergères of Paris. ... Leonce Errol Simms (July 3, 1881 - October 12, 1951) was a comedian and actor popular in the 1940s. ... Josephine Charlotte Collins or Josephine Charlotte Cooney, also known as Josephine Charlotte Chatfield, Lady Robert Innes-Ker and Josephine Charlotte Kirkland (23 May 1887 – 6 December 1958) was best known as José Collins, an English actress and singer celebrated for her performances in musical comedies and early motion pictures. ... Ann Pennington (December 23, 1893 in Wilmington, Delaware - November 4, 1971 in New York City, New York) was an actress, dancer, and singer who starred on Broadway in the 1910s and 1920s, notably in the Ziegfeld Follies and George Whites Scandals. ... Ziegfeld Girls were the chorus girls from Florenz Ziegfelds theatrical spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies which were based on the Folies Bergères of Paris. ... Ed Wynn (November 9, 1886 - June 19, 1966) was a popular United States entertainer, born Isaiah Edwin Leopold in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Leonce Errol Simms (July 3, 1881 - October 12, 1951) was a comedian and actor popular in the 1940s. ... Bert Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) was the pre-eminent Black entertainer of his era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. ... Annette Kellerman Annette Marie Sarah Kellermann (born July 6, 1887 in Sydney – died November 5, 1975 in Southport, Australia) was an Australian professional swimmer, vaudeville and film star, writer, and advocate for the change of womens swimwear. ... Vera Huppe Maxwell (b. ... Ann Pennington (December 23, 1893 in Wilmington, Delaware - November 4, 1971 in New York City, New York) was an actress, dancer, and singer who starred on Broadway in the 1910s and 1920s, notably in the Ziegfeld Follies and George Whites Scandals. ... Ziegfeld Girls were the chorus girls from Florenz Ziegfelds theatrical spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies which were based on the Folies Bergères of Paris. ... Leonce Errol Simms (July 3, 1881 - October 12, 1951) was a comedian and actor popular in the 1940s. ... W. C. Fields (January 29, 1880 - December 25, 1946) was an American comedian and actor. ... Ann Pennington (December 23, 1893 in Wilmington, Delaware - November 4, 1971 in New York City, New York) was an actress, dancer, and singer who starred on Broadway in the 1910s and 1920s, notably in the Ziegfeld Follies and George Whites Scandals. ... Ed Wynn (November 9, 1886 - June 19, 1966) was a popular United States entertainer, born Isaiah Edwin Leopold in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Bert Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) was the pre-eminent Black entertainer of his era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. ... Ina Claire (15 October, 1893 - 21 February 1985) was an actress. ... Justine Johnstone Justine Johnstone (b. ... 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Fields (January 29, 1880 - December 25, 1946) was an American comedian and actor. ... Ina Claire (15 October, 1893 - 21 February 1985) was an actress. ... William Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was a Cherokee-American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer, and actor. ... Ann Pennington (December 23, 1893 in Wilmington, Delaware - November 4, 1971 in New York City, New York) was an actress, dancer, and singer who starred on Broadway in the 1910s and 1920s, notably in the Ziegfeld Follies and George Whites Scandals. ... Ziegfeld Girls were the chorus girls from Florenz Ziegfelds theatrical spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies which were based on the Folies Bergères of Paris. ... Marion Davies illustrated by Hamilton King, 1920 Marion Davies Marion Davies (January 3, 1897 – September 23, 1961) was an American comedic actress. ... 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See also

• Ziegfeld Theatre
• Joseph Urban
• Encores!
• Esther's Follies

The Ziegfeld Theatre was a Broadway theatre formerly located at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and 54th Street in Manhattan, New York City. ... Joseph Urban (May 26, 1872 – July 10, 1933) Born in Vienna, Austria, died in New York City, trained as an architect, known also for his theatrical design and his early illustrations of children´s books. ... New York City Centers Encores!® Great American Musicals in Concert has been performing since 1994. ... Esthers Follies is a modern day vaudeville theater located on 6th Street in downtown Austin Texas USA. Acts range from magic, juggling, singing/dancing, to Saturday Night Live type of skits on current events. ...

References

William Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was a Cherokee-American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer, and actor. ... W. C. Fields (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946) was an American juggler, comedian, and actor. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Ziegfeld on Musicals101.com