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Word: froman (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Reinhardt (Wed. 9:30 p. m., CBS). The new Texaco hour, on which No. 1 exiled impresario presents his dramatic workshop on his first U. S.-sponsored program. Star: Cinemactress Bette Davis. Variety show performers: Cinemactress Una Merkel, Cinemactors Adolphe Menjou, Charles Ruggles, Soprano Jane Froman, Tenor Kenny Baker, David Broekman's orchestra...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Programs Previewed: Oct. 3, 1938 | 10/3/1938 | See Source »

George Gershwin Memorial (Sun. 3 p.m. CBS). Jazz King Paul Whiteman and Conductor Howard Barlow direct merged orchestras in a commemorative concert. Soloists: Singers Maxine Sullivan and Jane Froman, Pianists Roy Bargy and Walter Gross...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Programs Previewed: Jul. 11, 1938 | 7/11/1938 | See Source »

...stage show with Jane Froman, Stoopnagle and Bud, Bob Ripa, and Borah Minevitch's Harmonica Rascals is excellent...

Author: By V. F., | Title: The Crimson Moviegoer | 11/16/1937 | See Source »

...Broadway; slips, thanks to alcohol and the attentions of miscellaneous female admirers, and finally through the grace of God and of the ever faithful manager, well-portrayed by Pat O'Brien, is restored to his place in the sun on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera itself. Unfortunately. Jane Froman, whose part is small and devoid of any outlet for acting ability, photographs poorly and looks rather hard. Her voice registers well but the general effect is not nearly so fortunate as it is in the case of Melton. Pat O'Brien delivers the goods as usual and this reviewer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 12/14/1935 | See Source »

...title and opulent manner. It has magnificent sets: Fifth Avenue from a bustop, a store window, a huge smear of prairie with phantom cowboys and dogies.* It has Fanny Brice and little, shrugging Willie Howard with his brother Eugene, comedians of, by and for Broadway. It has beauteous Jane Froman and commanding Everett Marshall to sing. It has a pair of Astaire-like dancers in Vilma and Buddy Ebsen. It has an incredible acrobatic child named June Preisser. It has good songs: "Suddenly," "Moon About Town," "I Like the Likes of You" and "To the Beat of the Heart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Jan. 15, 1934 | 1/15/1934 | See Source »

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