MLB holds first night game - May 2. Also on this day. Lead Story. 18. 83 After 1. Brooklyn Bridge over the East River is opened, connecting the great cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history. Thousands of residents of Brooklyn and Manhattan Island turned out to witness the dedication ceremony, which was.. THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD --January 23, 1935. President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the RECORD a radio address delivered by Senator. The Film Spectrum began as a labor of love in May 2005, and after years of obsessive research, launched in October 2011. Two months later, The Washington Post praised. Elvis Presley Biography 1935 to 1953 www.ElvisCollector.info including rare and unique photographs, videos, content with Vernon and Gladys Presley. Papua New Guinea (PNG) occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, the world’s second-largest island, in the. The American Presidency Project contains the most comprehensive collection of resources pertaining to the study of the President of the United States. Documents Relating to Huey Long, 1932-1935 Digital History ID 1162. Annotation: He was the Kingfish, a nickname borrowed from the. On this day in History, MLB holds first night game on May 24, 1935. Learn more about what happened today on History.American Revolution. On this day in 1. John Hancock is elected president of the Second Continental Congress. Grant continues to pound away at Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia in the engagement along the North Anna River in central Virginia, that had begun the day before. Since early May, Lee and Grant had been slugging it out along an arc from the.. Cold War. 19. 59 After battling cancer for nearly three years, former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles dies. Dulles served as secretary of state from 1. America’s Cold War foreign policy during that period. Dulles was born in.. 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Germany’s largest battleship, the Bismarck, sinks the pride of the British fleet, HMS Hood. In 1. 93. 4, already a.. A Night at the Opera (1. Background. A Night at the Opera (1. Marx Brothers feature films. A Night at the Opera. Marx Brothers' best and most popular film. By bringing their comedy sequences. In homage to this film. Queen, with lead singer Freddie. Mercury, named its fourth album after this film. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. The Cocoanuts (1. Animal. Crackers (1. Of course, this film again featured the three major members. Groucho, a chattering swindler with thick eyebrows and mustache. Chico, the Italian piano player and rip- off scam- artist. Harpo, the harp- playing, mute girl- chaser. The material was, in part, auditioned and pre- tested before. As a result, the revised film script. Rather. it consisted of many well- refined, polished scenes of classic romantic comedy. This music- oriented film, by director. Sam Wood (known later for Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1. 93. 9). Our Town (1. 94. 0), Kitty Foyle (1. The Pride of the Yankees. Kings Row (1. 94. For Whom. the Bell Tolls (1. Duck Soup (1. 93. Paramount. The brothers had left behind brother. Zeppo, and the more rampant, absurdist, and surreal antics that were characteristic. Paramount Studios. Marx Bros. Films. MGM Studios. Marx Bros. Films. The Cocoanuts (1. Note: The Marx Brothers originally appeared. Broadway in The Cocoanuts in 1. Directors: Robert Florey and Joseph Santley. Filmed at Paramount's Astoria Studios in Long Island. A Night at the Opera (1. Director: Sam Wood. Their first film at MGM (with producer Irving Thalberg). Duck Soup (1. 93. Their first film without Zeppo. Animal. Crackers (1. Note: originally, a smash hit Broadway musical starring. Marx Bros.)Director: Victor Heerman. Filmed at Astoria Studios. A Day. at the Races (1. Director: Sam Wood. Thalberg died during this film's production. Monkey Business (1. Director: Norman Z. Mc. Leod. Their first Hollywood film. At the Circus (1. Director: Edward N. Buzzell. Horse. Feathers (1. Director: Norman Z. Mc. Leod. Go West (1. Director: Edward N. Buzzell. Duck. Soup (1. Director: Leo Mc. Carey. The Big Store (1. Director: Charles . William Seiter. A Night in Casablanca (1. United Artists - d. Archie Mayo. Love Happy (1. United Artists. - d. David Miller. The Story. In the opening, the wealthy dowager Mrs. Claypool (Margaret. Dumont) is seen dining by herself at a classy Milan restaurant. She complains. to the waiter that her expected gentleman hasn't arrived and it is too late. Driftwood (Groucho Marx) paged, thinking she. Driftwood turns around from the table behind her and puts. Do I go around yelling your name? The seedy entrepreneur and swindler has just finished a meal. When I invite a woman to dinner, I expect. That's the price she has to pay. Turning back to his own table, he gets the inflated dinner. Claypool, he. joins her at her table. Now that it is too late for dinner, he asks the waiter. Driftwood: Waiter. Have you got any milk- fed chicken? Waiter: Yes. Driftwood: Well, squeeze the milk out of one and bring me a glass. Driftwood has been hired to bring her into society, but she complains that. Driftwood attempts to flatter. Mrs. Driftwood, three months ago you promised to put. In all that time, you've done nothing but draw a very handsome. Driftwood (retaliating): You think that's nothing, huh? How many men do you. Why, you can count them on. Mrs. Claypool (horrified): I'm not your good woman! Driftwood: Don't say that, Mrs. I don't care what your past has. To me, you'll always be my good woman. Claypool: It's rather difficult to believe that when I find you dining. Driftwood: That woman? Do you know why I sat with her? Mrs. Claypool: No. Driftwood: Because she reminded me of you. Claypool: Really? Driftwood: Of course, that's why I'm sitting here with you. Because. you remind me of you. Your eyes, your throat, your lips! Everything about. How do you account for that? I think we'd better keep everything on a business. Driftwood (appearing insulted): How do you like that? Every time I get romantic. I don't know, there's something about. Driftwood promises to promote Mrs. Claypool's entry into high society if. New York Opera Company. He both woos. her and insults her in his 'promotion': Don't you see, you'll be a patron of the opera. You'll get into. society. Then, you can marry me and they'll kick you out of society, and all. Driftwood introduces her to the head of the New York Opera Company, the. Herman Gottlieb (Siegfried Rumann). They bow repeatedly to each. When Gottlieb kisses her hand, Driftwood. Gottlieb has dishonestly stolen her rings - he checks. Gottlieb flatters her by calling her charming and beautiful. Claypool is my. racket. What you're after is $2. And you'd better make it sound plausible. Mrs. Claypool isn't as big a sap as. How's that for lovemaking? But Driftwood also allows Gottlieb to romance Mrs. Claypool. European- style. You take a whack at it, but keep it. Claypool's financing. Italian tenor Rodolpho. Lassparri (Walter Wolf King) - . All New York will be at your feet. Driftwood (after looking under the table): Well! There's plenty of room. When Driftwood declines to accompany them, Gottlieb leads. Mrs. Claypool to his opera box to hear the Italian tenor in a performance. Of course, her mother. Civil War into. this. The put- upon Tomasso rips off the clown. Lassparri orders his dresser out of the dressing. But then, the two- faced. Lassparri acts sweetly toward Tomasso when he finds young soprano singer Rosa. Castaldi (Kitty Carlisle, best known as a regular panelist on the original. TV quiz show I've Got a Secret) comforting the cast- out, brutally. The famed opera tenor has a romantic interest in Rosa, but. Riccardo . Backstage, old friends. Riccardo and Fiorello (Chico Marx) renew acquaintances - Fiorello proposes. Ricky. During the performance in the Italian city, Driftwood rides. I told you to slow that. On account of you, I nearly heard the opera. Claypool for the performance. Gottlieb has connived to have Mrs. Claypool sponsor his New York Opera. Company so that Lassparri can be signed to a $1,0. Driftwood. complains to Gottlieb: You're willing to pay him a thousand dollars a night just for singing? And. for a buck and a quarter, you can get Minnie. Because he represents Mrs. Claypool, Driftwood wishes to. He thinks to himself: . And, uh, he may permit me to select my leading lady. Driftwood runs into Lassparri (dressed like a clown from the opera just. Tomasso once again: Driftwood: Hey, you big bully. What's the idea of hitting that little. Lassparri: Will you kindly let me handle my own affairs? Now, what do you got to say to me? Driftwood: Just this. Can you sleep on your stomach with such big buttons. Suddenly, a vengeful Tomasso whacks Lassparri on the head with a large gavel. Driftwood urges a confession: Driftwood: You're sorry for what you did, eh? Tomasso: (He nods positively.)Driftwood: That shows a nice spirit. But then, Tomasso hits Lassparri again just as he begins. This time, Driftwood takes credit for. They treat the body like a bar- rail: Driftwood: Two beers, bartender! Fiorello: I'll take two beers, too. Driftwood cannot remember Lassparri's name, but he knows. Without questioning who he. New York Opera Company, Driftwood agrees. Driftwood: Could he sail tomorrow? Fiorello: You pay him enough money, he could sail yesterday. How much you. pay him? Driftwood: Well, I don't know..(muttering to himself) let's see, a thousand. I'm entitled to a small profit.. Fiorello: Ten? Ten dolla- ha ha ha ha ha! I'll take it.. Driftwood: All right, but remember, I get 1. Fiorello: Yes, and I get 1. How much does that leave. Driftwood: That leaves him - uh, $8. Fiorello: Eight dollars, huh? Well, he sends a five dollars home to his mother.. Driftwood: Well, that leaves him $3. Fiorello: Can he live in New York on $3. Driftwood: Like a prince. Of course he won't be able to eat, but he can live. However, out of that $3. The terms are agreed upon: the singer will be paid $1. That leaves the singer only $8. Out of the remaining $3, allowances must also be made for additional income. Fiorello: Ah, there's income tax.. Driftwood: .. there's a federal tax, and a state tax, and a city tax, and. Fiorello: How much does this come to? Driftwood: Well, I figure if he doesn't sing too often, he can break even. Fiorello: All right, we take it.
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