My Father the Song and Dance Man
Identifier
F.2004-02-0047
Date Of Production
circa 1975
Abstract
An historical account of the story of Arthur L. Ball, the song and dance man, told through archival photographs, newspaper clippings, posters, and performance programs set to an early jazz and vaudeville soundtrack.
Log
Archival photos of people and houses from beginning of 20th Century vaudeville performers, theater performances, musicians. Set to musical accompaniment - early jazz and vaudeville tunes.
Posters for Orpheum Theater in Gary, Ind., Four Acts of High Class Vaudeville: Arthur Ball and Elinor Marshall
Central Park Orchestra
Flying Orchestra Aces of Jazz; Carnival of the Sky-National Aviation Popularity Contest
Barbershop quartet “Four Troubadours”
Posters for Orpheum Theater in Gary, Ind., Four Acts of High Class Vaudeville: Arthur Ball and Elinor Marshall
Central Park Orchestra
Flying Orchestra Aces of Jazz; Carnival of the Sky-National Aviation Popularity Contest
Barbershop quartet “Four Troubadours”
Run Time
7 min 27 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
270 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Pietz, May (is director)
Additional Credits
Behrend, Jack (is cinematographer)
Weisenborn, Gordon (is contributor)
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