Previous posts for June 18th are found here: Johann Stamitz (2019), Paul McCartney (2020), Jeanette MacDonald (2021), and Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland (2022)
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Jeanette MacDonald (18 June 1903 –14 January 1965) was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s and 40s.
Four Limericks for Jeannette MacDonald
1.
She finally landed a starring role in Yes, Yes, Yvette in 1927. Planned as a sequel to No, No, Nanette, the show toured extensively, but failed to please the critics when it arrived on Broadway. – Wikipedia
She was acting in Yes, Yes, Yvette,
The sequel to No, No, Nanette,
At a point in her career
When she deigned to appear
In any old thing she could get.
2.
In the first rush of sound films during 1929 and 1930, MacDonald starred in six films—the first four for Paramount Studios. -- Wikipedia
She lived at the cusp of the age
When the film overshadowed the stage,
An advisor said, “Honey,
Just follow the money,
Start earning a Hollywood wage.”
3.
She looked at the augurs and guessed
That success could be found in the West,
So she traversed the Rockies
To be in the talkies,
And the rest, as they say, is the rest!
4.
An annual poll of film exhibitors listed MacDonald as one of the top-10 box-office draws of 1936, and many of her films were among the top-20 moneymakers of the years they were released. – Wikipedia
Her movies made quite an impression
On folks in the 30s Depression
When they went to the Roxy
In Des Moines or Biloxi
For a Saturday celluloid session.
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