Word: widowed
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Franz Lehar's music is practically indestructible, and despite the somewhat symphonic arrangements with undertone crescendos that Hollywood seems to fancy, it is still delightful. Yes, the Merry Widow is still merry, even if she was held over for a week at Loew's State...
Maurice is not at his best here. He preserves an unmistakable air of the gutter and of the trotter; as the Army officer who is the champion rake of all Europe, he is not so convincing. His Jeanette, as Madam the Widow, seems to be reaching the age of retirement. Her equine face is not at its best in nineteenth century dress, but she still sings well, and to Herr Lehar goes the credit for her success...
...story is that of the officer who is sent to woo the rich widow and thereby prevent her taking her money from the somewhat mythical kingdom. Yes, he does bring her back alive, although it is quite a trial...
...Widow's Mate...
...happy. My theory is that every Jill has her Jack." By way of proving her theory she has brought to gether 600 grateful couples. Twenty-seven babies bear all or part of the name Nelle Brooke Stull. For every visitor she has a copy of a booklet about the Widows' & Widowers' Club. Excerpt: "Mrs. Stull is a veritable bundle of energy, pretty, vivacious and possessed of magnetic eyes, the color of sapphires." When Mrs. Stull discovered that Mr. Kabelac and the Countess could be mar ried at once, she proudly gave the bride away, left for Atlantic City...