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Patty Thomas
Patty Thomas was an American dancer, USO entertainer and actress. She appeared in the 1961 film ''The Ladies Man'', 1938 film You Can't Take It with You (film), ''You Can't Take It with You'' and toured with Bob Hope during and after World War II. Patty Thomas was born Patricia Thomas on August 1, 1922, in Erie, Pennsylvania. She also was in the films: ''Smooth Sailing'', a 1947 short film by Jerry Hopper and the 2003 film ''Los no invitados''. She died on March 29, 2014, in Newport Beach, California. Bob Hope Show After doing shows with Laurel and Hardy for four years, Thomas joined state-side USO tours for 10 months in 1943. Hope saw Thomas tap dance in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood and invited her to join the USO tour. Hope and Thomas both worked for Paramount Studios. Hope called his United Service Organizations, USO World War II military tour of the South Pacific Area, South Pacific in 1944: “Loew’s Malaria Circuit” and “the Pineapple Circuit”. Hope and Tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie (; ) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Erie is the fifth largest city in Pennsylvania and the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania with a population of 94,831 at the 2020 census. The estimated population in 2021 had decreased to 93,928. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 266,096 residents. The Erie-Meadville combined statistical area had a population of 369,331 at the 2010 census. Erie is roughly equidistant from Buffalo and Cleveland, each being about 100 miles (160 kilometers) away. Erie's manufacturing sector remains prominent in the local economy, though insurance, healthcare, higher education, technology, service industries, and tourism are emerging as significant economic drivers. As with the other Great Lakes port cities, Erie is accessible to the oceans via the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River network in Canada. The local climate is humid, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
