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Harry Pilcer
Harry Pilcer (April 29, 1885January 14, 1961) was an American actor, dancer, choreographer, and lyricist. Biography Pilcer is mainly remembered for his association with French dancer and singer Gaby Deslys who may have been his wife. According to Fred Astaire's autobiography, Pilcer was a fellow student at Claude Alvienne's stage dancing and dramatic school in New York in 1905. Pilcer and Deslys appeared in four Broadway musicals together ''Vera Violetta'' (1911), ''The Honeymoon Express'' (1913), ''The Belle of Bond Street'' (1914) and ''Stop Look! Listen!'' (1916). He composed Deslys's waltz ''The Gaby Glide''. As a dance team Pilcer and Deslys were contemporaries to Vernon and Irene Castle, Florence Walton and "Maurice", Dorothy Dickson and husband Carl Hyson, and Genevieve Lyon and her husband John Murray Anderson. Pilcer and Deslys would probably have been the top dance team in both America and Europe had not World War I intervened and Deslys's death during the influenza pand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaby Deslys
Gaby Deslys (born Marie-Elise-Gabrielle Caire, 4 November 1881 – 11 February 1920) was a singer and actress during the early 20th century. She selected her name for her stage career, and it is a contraction of ''Gabrielle of the Lillies''. During the 1910s she was exceedingly popular worldwide, making $4,000 a week in the United States alone. She performed several times on Broadway, at the Winter Garden Theater, and performed in a show with a young Al Jolson. Her dancing was so popular that ''The Gaby Glide'' was named for her.''The Gaby Glide'' streetswing.com; accessed 6 May 2014.] Renowned for her beauty, she was courted by several wealthy gentlemen including King |
Distress (1929 Film)
''Distress'' (French: ''Détresse'') is a 1929 French silent film directed by Jean Durand.Rège p.353 Cast * Philippe Hériat * Maurice Luguet * Harry Pilcer * Alice Roberts Alice May Roberts (born 19 May 1973) is an English biological anthropologist, biologist, television presenter and author. Since 2012 she has been Professor of the Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. She was President ... References Bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1929 films French silent films 1920s French-language films Films directed by Jean Durand French black-and-white films 1920s French films {{1920s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Lyricists
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Deaths
Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 (Koivulahti air disaster): Douglas DC-3C OH-LCC of Finnish airline Finnair, Aero crashes near Kvevlax (Koivulahti), on approach to Vaasa Airport in Finland, killing all 25 on board, due to pilot error: an investigation finds that the Captain (civil aviation), captain and First officer (civil aviation), first officer were both exhausted for lack of sleep, and had consumed excessive amounts of alcohol at the time of the crash. It remains the deadliest air disaster to occur in the country. * January 5 ** Italian sculptor Alfredo Fioravanti marches into the U.S. Consulate in Rome, and confesses that he was part of the team that forged the Etruscan terracotta warriors in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ** After the 1960 Turkish coup d'état, 1960 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1885 Births
Events January–March * January 3– 4 – Sino-French War – Battle of Núi Bop: French troops under General Oscar de Négrier defeat a numerically superior Qing Chinese force, in northern Vietnam. * January 4 – The first successful appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant, on Mary Gartside. * January 17 – Mahdist War in Sudan – Battle of Abu Klea: British troops defeat Mahdist forces. * January 20 – American inventor LaMarcus Adna Thompson patents a roller coaster. * January 24 – Irish rebels damage Westminster Hall and the Tower of London with dynamite. * January 26 – Mahdist War in Sudan: Troops loyal to Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad conquer Khartoum; British commander Charles George Gordon is killed. * February 5 – King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo Free State, as a personal possession. * February 9 – The first Japanese arrive in Hawaii. * February 16 – Charles Dow publishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gaby may refer to: People Gaby is short for Gabrielle, Gabriella or Gabriel, and in particular may refer to: * Gaby (singer) (born 1965), Panamanian Reggae en Español and Reggaeton singer and rapper *Gaby, a Spanish clown, one of Los Payasos de la Tele *Gaby Aghion (1921–2014), French fashion designer and founder of the fashion house Chloé *Gabriel Aragón (1920–1995), Spanish clown better known as Gaby *Gaby Canizales (born 1960), American former welterweight boxing world champion *Gaby Charroux (born 1942), French politician *Gaby Deslys (1881–1920), French dancer, singer and actress *Gaby Dunn (born 1988), American writer, actor, pop journalist, comedian, LGBTQ activist, & podcaster *Gaby Espino (born 1977), Venezuelan actress and model *Gaby Hoffmann (born 1982), American actress *Gaby Layoun (born 1964), Lebanese politician *Gaby Lewis (born 2001), Irish cricketer *Gaby Mudingayi (born 1981), Belgian footballer *Gaby Roslin (born 1964), British presenter *Gaby Sánche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Razor's Edge (1946 Film)
''The Razor's Edge'' is a 1946 American drama (film and television), drama film based on W. Somerset Maugham's 1944 The Razor's Edge, novel of the same name. It stars Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, John Payne (actor), John Payne, Anne Baxter, Clifton Webb, and Herbert Marshall, with a supporting cast including Lucile Watson, Frank Latimore, and Elsa Lanchester. Marshall plays Somerset Maugham. The film was directed by Edmund Goulding. ''The Razor's Edge'' tells the story of Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. The story begins through the eyes of Larry's friends and acquaintances as they witness his personality change after the war. His rejection of conventional life and search for meaningful experience allows him to thrive while the more materialistic characters suffer reversals of fortune. ''The Razor's Edge'' was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Academy Award fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Ideal Woman
''An Ideal Woman'' (French: ''La femme rêvée'') is a 1929 French silent film directed by Jean Durand and starring Arlette Marchal, Charles Vanel, and Alice Roberts.Rège p.353 Cast * Arlette Marchal * Charles Vanel * Alice Roberts * Harry Pilcer Harry Pilcer (April 29, 1885January 14, 1961) was an American actor, dancer, choreographer, and lyricist. Biography Pilcer is mainly remembered for his association with French dancer and singer Gaby Deslys who may have been his wife. According t ... * Tony D'Algy * Thérèse Kolb * Jeanne Grumbach References Bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1929 films French silent films 1920s French-language films Films directed by Jean Durand French black-and-white films 1920s French films {{1920s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infatuation (1918 Film)
''Infatuation'' is a 1918 French silent film directed by René Hervil and Louis Mercanton. It starred dancer Gaby Deslys. The film had releases in Portugal and Hungary as well as the United States. Its original title in French was ''Bouclette''. at Library of Congress, ''Chronicling America''. Cast * as Flora Hys * |
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer. He is often called the greatest dancer in Hollywood film history. Astaire's career in stage, film, and television spanned 76 years. He starred in more than 10 Broadway and West End musicals, made 31 musical films, four television specials, and numerous recordings. As a dancer, he was known for his uncanny sense of rhythm, creativity, and tireless perfectionism. Astaire's most memorable dancing partnership was with Ginger Rogers, whom he co-starred with in 10 Hollywood musicals during the classic age of Hollywood cinema. Astaire and Rogers starred together in ''Top Hat'' (1935), '' Swing Time'' (1936), and ''Shall We Dance'' (1937). Astaire's fame grew in films like ''Holiday Inn'' (1942), '' Easter Parade'' (1948), '' The Band Wagon'' (1953), '' Funny Face'' (1957), and ''Silk Stockings'' (1957). The American Film Institute named Astaire the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Triumph
''Her Triumph'' is a 1915 American silent drama film starring French dancer and actress Gaby Deslys, distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was financed by the American film company Famous Players and shot in Paris. ''Her Triumph'' is now considered lost. Production ''Her Triumph'' was Deslys' first American feature film, and was a dramatic retelling of her career. Her dancing partner Harry Pilcer co-stars in the film. Daniel Frohman produced and was Gaby Deslys' American stage manager. Cast *Gaby Deslys - Gaby *Harry Pilcer Harry Pilcer (April 29, 1885January 14, 1961) was an American actor, dancer, choreographer, and lyricist. Biography Pilcer is mainly remembered for his association with French dancer and singer Gaby Deslys who may have been his wife. According t ... - Claude Devereux References External links * 1915 films 1915 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Famous Players-Lasky films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistinguett
Mistinguett (, born Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois; 5 April 1873 – 5 January 1956) was a French actress and singer. She was at one time the highest-paid female entertainer in the world. Early life The daughter of Antoine Bourgeois, a 31-year-old day-labourer, and Jeannette Debrée, a 21-year-old seamstress, Jeanne Bourgeois was born at 5 Rue du Chemin-de-Fer (today Rue Gaston-Israël), in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France. The family moved to Soisy-sous-Montmorency where she spent her childhood; her parents later worked as mattress-makers.Flanner, Janet, ''Paris Journal, Volume Two, 1956—1964'' (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1965), page 6 At an early age Bourgeois aspired to be an entertainer. She began as a flower seller in a restaurant in her hometown, singing popular ballads as she sold blossoms. Entertainer After taking classes in theatre and singing, she began her career as an entertainer in 1885. One day on the train to Paris for a violin lesson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
