Stage door canteen is a 1943 american world war ii film with some musical numbers and other entertainment interspersed with dramatic scenes by a largely. Amid cameos by celebrated musicians and film stars, soldier dakota smith william terry travels to new york city in advance of his service during world war ii. The film was made by rko pathe studios, using a replica of the new york venue on the studios culver city, california, site. Thus stage door canteen 1943 follows enlisted men tex, dakota, california and jersey into a vast splitlevel basement where ed wynn. Stage door canteen wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Kaufman, ilona massey, herb shriner, alec templeton cleveland stage door canteen 25 011443. Plausibly and smoothly, these stars are introduced into their natural habitat, the stage door canteen on west 44th street, just off broadway, where lunt and fontanne and vera gordon, sam jaffe. London and paris received their own stage door canteens as the war neared an end.
Its purpose was to provide a safe, alcohol free place where soldiers, marines, sailors and merchant seamen who had their own specific canteen could come, relax, visit with andor dance with young wholesome women. Stage door canteen 1943, directed by frank borzage a farewell to arms in support of the war effort, prefigures anchors aweigh and on the town in depicting the lives of servicemen on leave in the big city. Stage door canteen is a 1943 american world war ii film with some musical numbers and other entertainment interspersed with dramatic scenes by a largely unknown cast. Media in category stage door canteen film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Robert benchley lectures on the birds and the beesand fish.
Stage door canteen is a 1943 american world war ii film with some musical numbers and other entertainment interspersed with dramatic scenes by a largely unkn. The canteen was a nightclub where all the staff and entertainers were movie personalities. Audience of service personnel watch performers on stage at armed forces piccadilly night club. The film this is the army 1943 and the broadway play from which it was adapted include a scene set at the stage door canteen.
Random rarities 14 old time radio golden age of radio. I found this to be a moderately enjoyable read about a slice of life against the backdrop of wwii. Sifting through the photographs of the philadelphia stage door canteen, an entertainment center for members of the armed forces during world war ii, one can almost forget there was a war going on. At a bustling social club established for the comfort of servicemen, he meets professional eye candy eileen burke cheryl walker, an employee prohibited from having relationships with active troops. On its opening night entertainers included a comedian, a ballet dancer, and actors gertrude lawrence, tallulah bankhead, and walter pidgeon. No liquor, but damned good anyway america in wwii magazine. Part of the final commercial and the system cue have been deleted. There are a few missing frames, but otherwise the print quality is good.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. We recommend booking etickets tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. The canteen offered servicemen nights of dancing, entertainment, food and nonalcoholic drinks, and even opportunities to hobnob with celebrities and. Soldiers museum american theatre wing stage door canteen. The cameo performances range from just okay to outstanding, earning an average rating of 3 stars. It was the stage door canteen in the broadway theater. Stage actress katharine cornells only film appearance. On the home front, jenny is an actress in rehearsal for the play that will ultimately become oklahoma. Stage door canteen 1943 full movie download full hd youtube. The first stage door canteen opened in new york on 2 march 1942, in the basement of the 44th street theater. Celebrated vocal artists jason armstrong, flicka rahn. The usos famed stage door and hollywood canteens during world war ii served up glitz and glamour to millions of service members. New yorks stage door canteen was followed by the opening of stage door canteens in boston, newark, philadelphia, cleveland, san francisco, and washington, dc. Germantown, tn has 55 neighborhoods including poplar estates, english meadows and neshoba north on nextdoor.
Honor flight northwest ohio and 180th fighter wing present. So lets round things off and call stage door canteen a 4star sentimental journey. I left my heart at the stage door canteen from this is. Stage door canteen manufactured on demand on tcm shop. The 44th street theatre was a broadway theatre located at 216 west 44th street in new york city from 1912 to 1945. The original stage door canteen inspired a cbs radio series 194245 and a 1943 film. Though the outside world dealt with destruction and fear, there was a small haven in the basement of the academy of music building where men could.
The original stage door canteen the national wwii museum. Its rooftop theatre, the nora bayes theatre, presented many productions of the federal theatre project in the mid 1930s. Stage door canteen, dvd, manufactured on demand, musicals theatrical, 644827196623. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Headlining the starstudded cast will be the uss lexington big band orchestra. Print and download i left my heart at the stage door canteen sheet music from this is the army. Released in 1987 and sold exclusively via a 2minute tv commercial, stage door canteen is a unique four lp set that draws from the mca, cbs and rca archives. Dakota, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear. Watch stage door canteen full movie in hd visit a young soldier on a pass in new york city visits the famed stage. The canteen measured 40 by 80 feet and could accommodate 500 people at a time. The stage door canteen was an entertainment venue for american and allied servicemen that operated in the broadway theatre district of new york city throughout world war ii with actress nedda harrigan leading the effort, the canteen opened march 2, 1942, by the american theatre wing, and operated seven nights a week in the previously unoccupied little club under the 44th street theatre at. Enjoy evening and matinee performances by headliner acts, signature musical productions, big bands, dancing, the victory belles vocal trio, and more, plus preshow dinner, brunch, or lunch.
Lexington museum board president tim ehrman has announced plans for the 24th annual stage door canteen to be held aboard the uss lexington museum on friday, 17 february 2017 at 7. It opened and operated for three years as the weber and fields music hall. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, eileen burke cheryl walker, and. E praticamente um show filmado, embora haja uma historia. The price of admission was food supplies for the kitchen, and more than half a ton of sugar was collected. Good times roll at the philadelphia stage door canteen. More interesting as a time capsule than an example of great filmmaking, stage door canteen 1943 provides a fascinating glimpse of the attitudes, fashions and general mood of the country during world war ii. Its basement club became the famed stage door canteen during world war ii. Countless british and american celebrities put in an appearanceeveryone from dame judith anderson to katharine hepburn, count basie to. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, eileen burke cheryl walker, and they. See all 1 bbs stage door canteen tickets and tours on tripadvisor. The girl i love to leave behind 1943 music by richard rodgers lyrics by lorenz hart sung and danced by ray bolger uncredited reprised as dance music near the end. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Connie boswell opens the program with, why dont you fall in love with me. Bbs stage door canteen new orleans 2020 all you need to. Founded by the american theatre wing, the organization that hosts broadways tony awards, stage door canteen was open nightly from 6 p. Bbs stage door canteen presents a wonderful weekly series of unique entertainment, showcasing the songs, style, stars, and spirit of this incomparable era. Described as a magical evening of nostalgia, this fundraising event has been a complete sellout for the last twentysix years. Heartland music hl 1051 4,heartland music h10511,heartland music h10512,heartland music h105,rca special products h10514 format. The stage door canteen tennessee research and creative. Corpus christi the uss lexington museums 27th annual stage door canteen is coming up on friday, february 14th from 711 p.
Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major transposable. Dakota smith william terry, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. A portion of the money that the film made was donated to the stage door canteen. Admission was limited to enlisted men and noncommissioned officers. Jan 01, 2011 the stage door canteen was started and directed by the american theatre wing at the beginning of wwii.
Friday, february 17, 2017 get your tickets before this event sells out. Hostess cheryl walker and gi william terry fall in love at canteen of stars. The real stage door canteen was on 44th street in new york, but the movie was filmed in hollywood. The stage door canteen dance is an authentic recreation of the wartime service mens entertainment center, with the best 1940s music. Bbs stage door canteen new orleans 2020 all you need. The story line was inspired by the irving berlin song i left my heart at the stage door canteen. The stage door favourite of the forces during wwii closes its doors with a last show. American theatre wing stage door canteen soldiers museum. Watch stage door canteen online stream full movie directv. After americas entry into ww ii, the belasco was reopened as the stage door canteen for the entertainment of servicemen. The film features many celebrity cameo appearances but primarily relates a simple drama set in the famed new york city restaurant. With cheryl walker, william terry, judith anderson, kenny baker.
If anyone has personal memories, scrapbook photos, or official published dress regulations for the american theatre wing stage door canteen employees, please contact me. On march 2, 1942 the new york stage door canteen opened its doors in the basement of the 44 th street theater. I left my heart at the stage door canteen from this is the. Mar 04, 2018 the first stage door canteen dance was set up and run by deborah mrs. Bbs stage door canteen the national wwii museum new. View the tcmdb entry for stage door canteen 1943 share video. The stage door canteen dance is a recreation of the wartime allied forces social club providing entertainment for the troops. Bbs stage door canteen tickets are known to sell out fast, and sameday tickets may not be available.
Vincennes stage door canteen is a wwiistyle uso show in vincennes, in. Germantown, tn neighborhoods, events and more nextdoor. English of the 21 st century media news service, the article describes in detail marys involvement, beginning in the mid1940s, with the stage door can. The first two companies songs are shuffled together on three 9 and 10track discs with a generic wheatcolored heartland label, while 15 from rca are on that companys black special. The hollywood canteen opened as an american theatre wing affiliate on october 3, 1942. Billy rose theatre division, the new york public library. The songs of world war ii various artists on allmusic 1999. The sailor waving the signal flags as his ship left new york harbor that day in 1942 followed his intriguing opening line with the address of a brandnew club for gis. On its opening night entertainers included a comedian, a ballet dancer, and actors gertrude lawrence, tallulah bankhead, and.
Ms of foreign secretary sir anthony eden on stage of club for. I contacted the american theatre wing, and was informed that their historical records were destroyed in a fire years ago. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. It was the stage door canteen in the broadway theater district. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. The upcoming event will commemorate the 74th anniversary of the commissioning of uss lexington cv16. The stage door canteen was started and directed by the american theatre wing at the beginning of wwii.
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