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[Daily Post] Hal Le Roy

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Hal Le Roy born John LeRoy Schotte in Cincinnati, Ohio. A National Treasure and Triple Threat Talent.

Hal quickly worked his way into Broadway roles where his dance style created a sensation in the 1931 Ziegfeld Follies.

Hal did a series of musical film shorts for Vitaphone and Warner Brothers Pictures. The clip is one of them from Rhythmitis 1936, directed by Roy Mack.

His film credits are over 20 films. Aside from his work on Broadway and in film, he also performed in revues, vaudeville and as a featured entertainer in New York’s nightclub scene.

Le Roy died in 1985 of post-operative complications following heart surgery.

His Broadway Credits: The Gang’s All Here 1931,  Ziegfeld Follies of 1931 1931, Strike Me Pink 1933, Thumbs Up! 1934–1935, Count Me In 1942.

[Daily Post] Donald O’Connor and Mitzi Gaynor

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Anything Goes a 1956 Paramount musical film adapted from the Cole Porter, Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse stage production with the same title.

Staring Bing Crosby Bill, Donald O’Connor Ted and Mitzy Gaynor Patsy.

Showbiz partners Bill Benson and Ted Adams, each travel to Paris to sign a star dancer for their new show. Problem? There is only one role and the men have unknowingly cast two dancers. A True Piece of Entertainment.

In this clip from Anything Goes O’Connor and Gaynor, both triple threat stars, sing, dance and tap dancing in the It’s De-Lovely number.

[Daily Post] Rita Hayworth

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You’ll Never Get Rich a 1941 Columbia Pictures musical comedy film starring Rita Hayworth, Fred Astaire, and others.

Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Hayworth’s first starring role in a film from her home studio Columbia Pictures.

A talented and sensual dancer, she worked enthusiastically with Astaire’s intense rehearsal habits and later remarked:

I guess the only jewels in my life are the pictures I made with Fred Astaire.

The film was a great success at the box office turning Hayworth into a major star.

[Daily Post] Clayton Peg Leg Bates

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Working the cotton fields of SC as a young boy wasn’t 9 to 5, it was can to can’t.

1918 he lost his leg in a cottonseed mill accident, his uncle built him his first Peg Leg.

1920 Peg Leg began dancing in amateur shows in Greenville, SC, in 1926 he joined Eddie Leonard’s Dashing Dinah company.

1928 he joined Blackbirds of 1928 touring revue, from the 1930 – 1940 he toured the United States and Europe.

1950 -1970 appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show over 22 times.

1951 he opened the Peg Leg Bates Country Club in Kerhonkson NY,  sold it in 1989 and retired, except for Special appearances.

[Daily Post] Harold Lloyd Nicholas HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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To all dancers, dance enthusiasts and tap dancers, join us in celebrating the Birthday of Harold Lloyd Nicholas today 03/27/1921.

A Tap Master and National Treasure. Harold and Fayard constituted The Nicholas Brothers.

From vaudeville and nightclubs, Broadway and television, a career highlighted in motion pictures utilizing ballet, jazz and acrobatics with tap producing dazzling virtuosic routines referred to it as classical tap.

Harold, screen left when the clip starts, with his brother Fayard in their famous scene and routine from the movie Stormy Weather, 1943 dancing to Jumpin’ Jive.

[Daily Post] The Condos Brothers

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They grew up in S. Philadelphia-1920’s across the street from the Standard Theater.

Steve paired with his brother Nick at age 14. Their reputation for complicated footwork Steve’s specialties punctuated with flash Nick’s forte and a dynamic overall style made them a favorite of Hollywood producer Daryl Zanuck’s, they were in feature films 1930’s & 1940’s. Also internationally, a 1 year run at the London Palladium.

Some of their movies – In The Navy 1941, Pin-Up Girl 1944, and the clip is from the 1933 Short Beer And Pretzels.