Stage door canteen is a 1943 american film, directed by frank borzage. The stage door canteen tennessee research and creative. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major. Random rarities 14 old time radio golden age of radio. By the way, both canteens were real places servicemen could go and eat, be entertained and even meet some famous performers.
The film was produced by sol lessers principal artists productions and directed by frank borzage. Marlene dietrich and lauren bacall danced the night away. Discover and download music with our free personalized discovery tools. Many were leaving home for the first time and the canteens offered a welcome opportunity to forget, if only for a night, their fears. Listen to and buy stage door canteen music on cd baby. Various stage door canteen mp3 version 1494 downloads at 34 mbs. Allstar cameos and 6 big bands abound in this cinema classic filmed in both new york and hollywood. Beautifully performed by gracie fields in her cameo appearance in the 1943 film, stage door canteen. Bbs stage door canteen the national wwii museum new orleans. Hal cooper, is the finest image i have of my father.
The food was great, the atmosphere was fantastic, the staff was. Described as a magical evening of nostalgia, this fundraising event has been a complete sellout for the last twentysix years. The restaurant information including the stage door canteen menu items and prices may have been modified since the last website update. Like the film hollywood canteen an incredible number of major entertainers were packed into a two hour special to boost morale. There was a real stage door canteen for allied service men run along the lines of a uso canteen, except that it was entirely staffed by volunteers from new yorks theatrical and music communities, many of whom appear in this film, along with dozens of cameos by radio and film personalities. Print and download i left my heart at the stage door canteen sheet music from this is the army.
Their story provides the backdrop for showing the greatest film, stage, comedy, and musical actors of the day performing multiple plays, acts, and musical numbers, or serving drinks and food to u. The stage door canteen dance is an authentic recreation of the wartime service mens entertainment center, with the best 1940s music. 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. A war time romance bloomes in wwii between canteen hostess eileen and visiting soldier dakota at new yorks famous stage door canteen. The stage door canteen was started by the american theatre wing in 1942 and ended in 1946. Watch and download stage door canteen courtesy of jimbo berkey. Stage door canteen by maggie davis nook book ebook. A romance set in nycs stage door canteen for wwii service members. All users are free to download and save the stage door canteen menu files, but can not duplicate or distribute them for any commercial use without prior written permission of the holder. The national wwii museum in new orleans honors this memorable wartime tradition in our very own bbs stage door canteen, an exciting entertainment and dining destination.
The film was made by rko pathe studios, using a replica of the new york venue on the studios culver city, california, site. Honoring our veterans and active military and keeping the music of the 1940s alive. Feb, 2015 allstar cameos and 6 big bands abound in this cinema classic filmed in both new york and hollywood. Stage door canteen was made under the auspices of the american theatre wing. Want to behold the glory that is stage door canteen on your tv, phone, or tablet. Thomforde, kathleen winter, the stage door canteen. Three stage door canteen girls, operating like uso hostesses in manhattan during the war, fall in love with three lonesome soldiers as hundreds of stars and personalities keep them company, and the biggest swing bands entertain them.
The first stage door canteen was opened in new york in. You can see the stars of the east and get to see some funny people and hear some great stars and some of the great bands of the era. Stage door canteen performs in new york city, connecticut, rhode island, extensively on cape cod and the islands, in boston, western massachusetts, new hampshire, vermont, and along the coast of maine. The canteen was a nightclub where all the staff and entertainers were movie personalities. The songs of world war ii various artists on allmusic 1999. Stage door canteen at box office mojo edit this at wikidata stage door canteen is available for free download at the internet archive. Headlining the starstudded cast will be the uss lexington big band orchestra. A selection of original ww2 stage door canteen memorabilia from our private collection. Bbs stage door canteen new orleans 2020 all you need to.
Cheryl walker william terry marjorie riordan 1943 a canteen hostess cheryl walker and a gi william terry fall in love, as do their friends, amid acts by six bands and about 50 stars. Many were leaving home for the first time and the canteens offered a welcome opportunity to forget, if only for a night, their fears and anxieties. A special tribute and salute to the greatest generation and the music of their era. We have been collecting canteen memorabilia for over fifteen years. Contact bandleader robert gamache for more information about availability today. If you want to get a good look at america in 1942 this is it. Use war and conflict number 904 when ordering a reproduction or requesting information about this image. Part of the final commercial and the system cue have been deleted. Connie boswell opens the program with, why dont you fall in love with me. Mar 04, 2018 the stage door canteen dance is an authentic recreation of the wartime service mens entertainment center, with the best 1940s music. There were about 1,700 performers and service staff members who were in charge of keeping the canteen. Sep 29, 2014 the place was the stage door canteen and the guests were the steady stream of gis headed off to war. As there is hardly any documentation due to the atw. Stage door canteen live at liams cd baby music store.
Stage door canteen hits an audience with everything. Benjamin david benny goodman1 30, 1909, 1986 was an american jazz and swing. The actual stage door canteen in new york city was a basement club located in the 44th street theatre, and it could not be used for the filming as it was too busy receiving servicemen. Bbs stage door canteen the national wwii museum new. The place was the stage door canteen and the guests were the steady stream of gis headed off to war. Corpus christi the uss lexington museums 27th annual stage door canteen is coming up on friday, february 14th from 711 p.
The portrait, in charcoal on newsprint and signed by. The film was a world war ii morale raiser, with a principal cast of relatively unknown actors in a fictional story set in new york citys stage door canteen. Stage door canteen manufactured on demand on tcm shop. I left my heart at the stage door canteen from this is the army. I had no idea about the fame and status of the philadelphia stage door canteen although for most of. Stage door canteen, dvd, manufactured on demand, musicals theatrical, 644827196623. This film available for free download by the internet archive. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
The stage door canteen was another example of of hollywood stars doing all they could for our boys in uniform. The stage door canteen was started and directed by the american theatre wing, war service inc. 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. Stage door canteen maggie davis new york city, the capital of the free world, is dark, its lights turned off as enemy submarines lurk offshore, as close as coney island. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia stage door canteen directed by frank borzage produced by frank borzage, sol lesser written by. Bbs stage door canteen new orleans 2020 all you need.
Bbs stage door canteen presents a wonderful weekly series of unique entertainment, showcasing the songs, style, stars, and spirit of this incomparable era. Red skelton told the jokes and bing crosby crooned. Its location was the basement of the 44th street theater in new york city. The stage door canteen was an entertainment venue for american and allied servicemen that. The canteen measured 40 by 80 feet and could accommodate 500 people at a time. 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. We recommend booking etickets tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Crafted with strong details, rich in the history of the period simply put, the book is amazing on so many levels. Good times roll at the philadelphia stage door canteen. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the frank borzagedirected movie via.
The original stage door canteen the national wwii museum. Caterers and local merchants provided food and beverages while performers entertained the crowd. Various stage door canteen flac version 1864 downloads at 35 mbs. The stage door canteen was in new york and sponsored by the american theater wing. Many were leaving home for the first time and the canteen offered a welcome opportunity to forget their anxieties if only for a time with entertainment, fellowship and a little american spirit. Robert benchley lectures on the birds and the beesand fish. The canteen offered servicemen nights of dancing, entertainment, food and nonalcoholic drinks, and even opportunities to rub shoulders with celebrities. Printed souvenir programme for the stage door canteen, piccadilly, london. T 1943 explicit by various artists on amazon music. Stage door canteen stage door canteen variety old time. In this boymeets canteen girl story set in a stage door canteen in manhattan, three enlisted men on a oneday pass in new york fall in love with three young hostesses at the canteen. See all 1 bbs stage door canteen tickets and tours on tripadvisor. American soldiers, sailors, canadian fliers, british sailors, dutch officers in audience watching entertainers. In addition to the featured music, the story of the stage door canteens is woven between the songs.
The original stage door canteen inspired a cbs radio series 194245 and a 1943 film. Three mena gunner from a b17 bomber who is a national. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. Mar 04, 2018 this film available for free download by the internet archive. 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. Where could a gi enjoy the best big bands, dance with the ladies, and rub elbows with the likes of marlene dietrich. It was the east coasts answer to the hollywood canteen there is a movie by that name too. T 1943 william terry, cheryl walker, sunset carson, lon mccallister, marjorie riordan, margaret early, gracie fields, katharine hepburn. Free download of the old movie, stage door canteen, june 24, 1943. Stage door canteen 1943stream and watch online moviefone. Bahasa malaysia malaysia cestina ceska republika dansk danmark. 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.
Bing crosby, stage, screen and radio star, sings to allied troops at the opening of the london stage door canteen in piccadilly, london, england general notes. Much of the music was used as the soundtracks of the stage door canteen 1943 and the hollywood canteen 1944 movies. Stage door canteen is a 1943 american world war ii film with some musical numbers and. 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.
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