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The original producer and manager of The Ziegfeld Follies. |
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'''Florenz Ziegfeld''' ([[March 21]], [[1869]] - [[July 22]], [[1932]]) was a [[Broadway]] [[impresario]] who acheived fame by perfecting the [[United States]] [[revue]]. He is best known for his series of theatrical spectaulars the [[Ziegfeld Follies]], based on the example of the ''[[Folies Bergères]]'' of [[Paris]]. |
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His stage spectaculars, beginning with his ''Follies of [[1907]]'' were produced annually until [[1931]]. These extravaganzas featured a bevy of beautiful women chosen personally by ''"Flo"'' Ziegfeld. They featured prominent composers such as [[Irving Berlin]] and [[Jerome Kern]], and elaborate costumes and sets. |
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The ''Follies'' launched the careers of [[Fannie Brice]], [[W. C. Fields]], [[Eddie Cantor]], and Ziegfield's eventual second wife, [[Billie Burke]], whom he married in [[1914]]. |
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Ziegfeld produced other landmark productions as well, including ''[[Sally]]'' and ''[[Show Boat]]''. |
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On his passing, Florenz Ziegfeld was interred in [[Kensico Cemetery]] in [[Valhalla, New York]]. |
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==Broadway productions== |
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*''[[A Parlor Match]]'' - 1893 |
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*''[[The French Maid]]'' - 1897 |
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*''[[Papa's Wife]]'' - 1899 |
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*''[[The Little Duchess]]'' - 1901 |
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*''[[Red Feather]]'' - 1903 |
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*''[[Mam'selle Napoleon]]'' - 1903 |
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*''[[Higgledy-Piggledy]]'' - 1904 |
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*''[[Higgledy-Piggledy]]'' - 1905 |
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*''[[The Parisian Model]]'' - 1906 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1907]]'' - 1907 |
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*''[[The Parisian Model]]'' - 1908 |
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*''[[The Soul Kiss]]'' - 1908 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1908]]'' - 1908 |
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*''[[Miss Innocence]]'' - 1908 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1909]]'' - 1909 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1910]]'' - 1910 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1911]]'' - 1911 |
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*''[[Over the River]]'' - 1912 |
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*''[[A Winsome Widow]]'' - 1912 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1912]]'' - 1912 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1913]]'' - 1913 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1914]]'' - 1914 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1915]]''- 1915 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1916]]'' - 1916 |
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*''[[The Century Girl]]'' - 1916 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1917]]'' - 1917 |
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*''[[The Rescuing Angel]]'' - 1917 |
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*''[[Miss 1917]]'' - 1917 |
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*''[[Night in Spain]]'' - 1917 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1918]]'' - 1918 |
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*''[[By Pigeon Post]]'' - 1918 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic]]'' - 1919 |
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*''[[Caesar's Wife]]'' - 1919 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Girls of 1920]]'' - 1920 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1920]]'' - 1920 |
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*''[[Sally]]'' - 1920 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld 9 O'clock Frolic]]'' - 1921 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1921]]'' - 1921 |
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*''[[The Intimate Strangers]]'' - 1921 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic]]'' - 1921 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1922]]'' - 1922 |
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*''[[Rose Briar]]'' - 1922 |
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*''[[Sally]]'' - 1923 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1923]]'' - 1923 |
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*''[[Kid Boots]]'' - 1923 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1924]]'' - 1924 |
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*''[[Annie Dear]]'' - 1924 |
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*''[[Louis the 14th]]'' - 1925 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld’s Revue “No Foolin’&rdquo]]'' - 1926 |
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*''[[Betsy]]'' - 1926 |
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*''[[Rio Rita]]'' - 1927 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1927]]'' - 1927 |
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*''[[Show Boat]]'' - 1927 |
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*''[[Rosalie]]'' - 1928 |
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*''[[The Three Musketeers ]]'' - 1928 |
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*''[[Whoopee!]]'' - 1928 |
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*''[[Show Girl]]'' - 1929 |
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*''[[Bitter Sweet]]'' - 1930 |
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*''[[Simple Simon (musical)|Simple Simon]]'' - 1930 |
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*''[[Smiles]]'' - 1930 |
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*''[[Ziegfeld Follies of 1931]]'' - 1931 |
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*''[[Hot-Cha!]]'' - 1932 |
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*''[[Show Boat]]'' - 1932 |
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Revision as of 01:28, 1 April 2004
The original producer and manager of The Ziegfeld Follies.