Rare film clips of Tess Gardella, who used the stage name Aunt Jemima, performing in blackface. In the 1936 film, there is a duet with Paul Robeson and Hattie McDaniels where a box of Aunt Jemima pancake mix is on the kitchen table, as an homage to Gardella.
I didn't know they'd released deleted scenes for this show. These aren't on the UK dvd's or anything. I wish they'd have put this back into the episode for the DVD release. It would've been cool i mean they kept some of the scene in. It'd be cool if for the next major anniversary they released Directors Cuts of episodes like The Debt, Sacrifice, etc. etc. Like they did with A Friend in Need.
1930. Two-strip technicolor. The effects are very good and the microphones are well-hidden. The song and dancing is typical for the late 20's. And Zelma O'Neal brings both looks and energy. Paramount was getting into financial trouble at this time, and a number of these films did not survive, especially the color versions. Paramount sold most of it's pre-1950 output to MCA in the 1950's, primarily for TV distribution. Universal inherited them when MCA bought that studio in 1962.
The audio soundtracks of the possible movie tone news of the stage version showed the boat was used as an overture of the 1928 film version. although there's a claim that the lost soundtracks of this version were found . I don't think those taking dialogs were remastered in the MGM - time warner issue of the 28 versions, just yet. They should be on DVD.
I am mad for Zelma O'Neal but they're so little film of her this is about the best I guess. Do you ever think we'll get to see the full film of follow through?
You can find the full film on youtube search for "FOLLOW THRU 1930 2 Strip Technicolor Color Corrected" I watched it a few days ago, it's quite silly but a very enjoyable film.
@@toomanyinterests if you put me on to that film so I can see it I will go to Lord's and pray for you I'll go all the way on my hands and knees while my one good knee anyway thank you so much
@@toomanyinterests well I just watched the film I don't understand why you called it silly. It was art pure art. Thanks again I'm off to Lourdes I'll keep in touch thanks again I loved it
@@roderickfernandez5382 I was referring to some of the more ridiculous stuff like Jack Haley's eyebrows thing. I didn't mean to suggest it was a detriment to the film, it's actually part of what made the film so enjoyable for me. It's also great to be able to see this 92 yr old film entirely in colour since many from the time now only exist in b&w, that is if they haven't been lost. I found it a fun and beautiful film.
Well, I think you look...: A. Old Consequences: Groin pull, possible head trauma. B. Good after 10 beers Consequences: Groin pull. Definite head trauma. C. Beautiful Consequences: Groin pull...after failure to keep a straight face. D. Nice Consequences: Meaningless compliment accepted. Meaningless marriage continues.
The idea is the pain of sleeping with her / a assault. The joke of the show is mainly being in a dysfunctional marriage, family and sticking around for it with a bunch of trash talk from all sides :) this clip is sad as hel and funny as f.
I remember the first time I ever saw this! I LOVED it! I came out of My chair when I saw the flames shooting out of the trumpet's!! I was just a teenager at the time! And a Jazz Baby at that! I LOVE Zelma, She is GREAT in this Movie!
I think they changed the verse for Diana Ross' version Diana Ross - "I Wanna Be Bad/I Want To Be Bad"(Caesar's Palace, 1979) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--E6sVCB2iSE.html
"Showboat" is the very first musical based on a novel, and what turned Vaudeville shows into Broadway musicals. No longer was going to the theater though of as seedy & illicit. And, actually "Showboat" was originally billed as an opera. It is considered the longest running musical in Broadway history.
Show Boat was in no way the first Broadway musical based on a novel. See the link to IBDB's paged just on Dickens. www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/charles-dickens-10135. And the first Broadway musical version of The Wizard Of Oz was in 1903. It wasn't even the longest running musical at the time. A Trip To Chinatown ran from Nov 09, 1891 to Aug 07, 1893 for 657 performances. And considering that Phantom Of The Opera ran for 13,300 performances, it beat Show Boat by a mile.
Where did you ever get the idea that going to the theater was considered seedy and illicit before Showboat?!? absurd comment. Do you know anything at all about the long history of theater in the United States?
This scene really clarifies why Callisto mocked Xena about Gaby's presumed death. It's a powerful scene between 2 powerful characters/actresses. Such a shame it was left out. There should have been more scenes between Xena and Callisto, not less
I know I never understood that bit it just didn't make sense but now it does and just another way Callisto manipulating someone to get what she wants again
Here's the full version of the Old Man River number in this video. It was sung by Jules Bledsoe. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cOh_QFEnBYI.html
Love the comment at 2:13 about "stepping into a mystical world" that leads into the short clip of Helen Morgans magical "My Bill". Full version is at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MvME8B0SDN0.html Lonette McKee, also on RU-vid, is also wonderful.
It's the first time i see this deleted scene, and it's so awesome. I have no words but the same as other people said on here. Incredible conversation and so intensive among Xena and Callisto. Now i can understand other scenes that appeared on this episode, like when Xena killed Callisto, in a deeper way (why Xena looks at Callisto like that and why Callisto touched Xena like she did etc). Thanks for publishing this!
The reason this is not available except in grey market copies, which is probably the source for this clip, is that the estates of Schwab and Mandel, composers of this show for the Broadway stage has forbidden it's release. I'm not sure if they want outrageous sums of money to clear the rights or what. Truly a shame that this cannot get a legit release.
Hey folks, try to remember that she was a real human being, with a real family who misses her (she passed in 1989), and anything negative you say here is hurtful to us and unnecessary. She had her share of hardship as a human, but I promise you, she was bad-ass. To the person who posted this, thank you. We're glad to see that people remember her fondly.
