Released in 1987 and sold exclusively via a 2minute tv commercial, stage door canteen is a unique four lp set that draws from the mca, cbs and rca archives. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, eileen, and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance. Stage door canteen cheryl walker william terry marjorie riordan 1943 a canteen hostess cheryl walker and a gi william terry fall in love, as do their friends, amid acts by six bands and about 50 stars. Dakota, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The canteen offered servicemen nights of dancing, entertainment, food and nonalcoholic drinks, and even opportunities to rub shoulders with celebrities. Much of the music was used as the soundtracks of the stage door canteen 1943 and the hollywood canteen 1944 movies. Stage door canteen dance stage door canteen armed forces social club, piccadilly, london. There was a real stage door canteen for allied service men run along the lines of a uso canteen, except that it was entirely staffed by volunteers from new yorks theatrical and music communities, many of whom appear in this film, along with dozens of cameos by radio and film personalities. Many were leaving home for the first time and the canteens offered a welcome opportunity to forget, if only for a night, their fears and anxieties.
Contact bandleader robert gamache for more information about availability today. Full stage door canteen in hd video with movie plot a young soldier on a pass in new york city visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theater and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The first two companies songs are shuffled together on three 9 and 10track discs with a generic wheatcolored heartland label, while 15 from rca are on that company. Stage door canteen was a popular film with audiences, and the success of its release encouraged warner bros. Most of the story takes place at the stage door canteen, a manhattanbased home away from home for soldiers, sailors and marines the reallife canteen on 44th street was too busy to lend itself to filming, thus the interiors were recreated in hollywood. It was the east coasts answer to the hollywood canteen there is a movie by that name too. The film was made by rko pathe studios, using a replica of the new york venue on the studios culver city, california, site.
Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major transposable. A local tv station is broadcasting stage door canteen, the 1943 movie about the aforementioned club for servicemen. One throwaway line from one of the hostesses manning the front desk, i found interesting. Stage door canteen stage door canteen variety old time. Stage door canteen was made under the auspices of the american theatre wing. The place was the stage door canteen and the guests were the steady stream of gis headed off to war. The original stage door canteen the national wwii museum. Bbs stage door canteen new orleans 2020 all you need. In this boymeets canteen girl story set in a stage door canteen in manhattan, three enlisted men on a oneday pass in new york fall in love with three young hostesses at the canteen. Bbs stage door canteen tickets are known to sell out fast, and sameday tickets may not be available. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Lexington museum board president tim ehrman has announced plans for the 24th annual stage door canteen to be held aboard the uss lexington museum on friday, 17 february 2017 at 7. Hal cooper, is the finest image i have of my father. Friday, february 17, 2017 get your tickets before this event sells out. The national wwii museum in new orleans honors this memorable wartime tradition in our very own bbs stage door canteen, an exciting entertainment and dining destination. You can see the stars of the east and get to see some funny people and hear some great stars and some of the great bands of the era. Some gis had found five soviet merchant sailors at a bowling alley, and wanted to get them into the canteen. The film was a world war ii morale raiser, with a principal cast of relatively unknown actors in a fictional story set in new york citys stage door canteen. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. Bbs stage door canteen the national wwii museum new orleans. Various stage door canteen mp3 version 1494 downloads at 34 mbs. Stage door canteen and discrimination gun and game the. Various shots entertainers on stage performing to large audience of servicemen, servicewomen and youthful civilians.
Download a salute to the stagedoor canteen songs that won. Stage door canteen hits an audience with everything. Various stage door canteen flac version 1864 downloads at 35 mbs. Print and download i left my heart at the stage door canteen sheet music from this is the army. The film this is the army 1943 and the broadway play from which it was adapted include a scene set at the stage door canteen. The stage door canteen was started and directed by the american theatre wing, war service inc. The original stage door canteen inspired a cbs radio series 194245 and a 1943 film.
Various shots crowds outside waiting to come into night club. Ms of foreign secretary sir anthony eden on stage of club for servicemen and women. A special tribute and salute to the greatest generation and the music of their era. Stage door canteen judith anderson full length musical. Bbs stage door canteen the national wwii museum new. While its contribution to encouraging wartime morale was. Stage door canteen is a 1943 american world war ii film with some musical numbers and other entertainment interspersed with dramatic scenes by a largely unknown cast. I left my heart at the stage door canteen from this is. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Stage door canteen live at liams cd baby music store.
Stage door canteen performs in new york city, connecticut, rhode island, extensively on cape cod and the islands, in boston, western massachusetts, new hampshire, vermont, and along the coast of maine. Good times roll at the philadelphia stage door canteen. Starring an allstar cast available at sunday internet movie poster. Download a salute to the stagedoor canteen songs that won the war by various artists emusic. The stage door canteen was in new york and sponsored by the american theater wing. As a usaaf wing collector, i tend to notice anything wing shaped. Corpus christi the uss lexington museums 27th annual stage door canteen is coming up on friday, february 14th from 711 p. Film posters movie posters part 1 the hollywood canteen where movie stars were at your service. Three stage door canteen girls, operating like uso hostesses in manhattan during the war, fall in love with three lonesome soldiers as hundreds of stars and personalities keep them company, and the biggest swing bands entertain them. By the way, both canteens were real places servicemen could go and eat, be entertained and even meet some famous performers. The price of admission was food supplies for the kitchen, and more than half a ton of sugar was collected. Watch stage door canteen 1943 online free trial the. I left my heart at the stage door canteen sheet music.
I left my heart at the stage door canteen from this is the. Headlining the starstudded cast will be the uss lexington big band orchestra. Red skelton told the jokes and bing crosby crooned. The actual stage door canteen in new york city was a basement club located in the 44th street theatre, and it could not be used for the filming as it was too busy receiving servicemen. Watch stage door canteen 1943 full movie free streaming. Stage door canteen is a wedding band in falmouth, ma. Stage door canteen is a 1943 american film, directed by frank borzage. With the end of world war ii, the stage door canteen was shut down. Stage door canteen manufactured on demand on tcm shop. I had no idea about the fame and status of the philadelphia stage door canteen although for most of. Dakota, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during. The stage door canteen was an entertainment venue for american and allied servicemen that operated in the broadway theatre district of new york city throughout world war ii with actress nedda harrigan leading the effort, the canteen opened march 2, 1942, by the american theatre wing, and operated seven nights a week in the previously unoccupied little club under the 44th street theatre at.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. In addition to the featured music, the story of the stage door canteens is woven between the songs. There was a real stage door canteen for allied service men run along the lines of a uso canteen, except that it was entirely staffed by volunteers from new yorks theatrical and music communities, many of whom appear in this film, along with dozens of. See all 1 bbs stage door canteen tickets and tours on tripadvisor. A canteen hostess cheryl walker and a gi william terry fall in love, as do their friends, amid acts by six bands and about 50 stars. The songs of world war ii various artists on allmusic 1999. Stage door canteen by maggie davis overdrive rakuten. Stage door canteen big band musicians in boston ma.
I left my heart at the stage door canteen by sammy kaye. Stage door canteen is a unique four lp set that draws from the mca, cbs and rca archives. We recommend booking etickets tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. I know of two other individuals who are interested in and collect stage door canteen memorabilia and thats it. The first time i saw a hostess wing in a friends collection i was hooked became obsessed is more accurate. Marlene dietrich and lauren bacall danced the night away.
The portrait, in charcoal on newsprint and signed by. Stage door canteen maggie davis new york city, the capital of the free world, is dark, its lights turned off as enemy submarines lurk offshore, as close as coney island. The canteen measured 40 by 80 feet and could accommodate 500 people at a time. This starstudded musical drama was largely financed by theatre guild, with all proceeds going to various wartime fundraising concerns. The film was produced by sol lessers principal artists productions and directed by frank borzage. Robert benchley lectures on the birds and the beesand fish. Nov 17, 2010 this is footage of the legendary gypsy rose lee performing an abbreviated and very clean version of her famous routine, the psychology of a stripteaser in the 1943 film stage door canteen.
Stage door canteen download high quality to windows via. Bing crosby, stage, screen and radio star, sings to allied troops at the opening of the london stage door canteen in piccadilly, london, england general notes. Use war and conflict number 904 when ordering a reproduction or requesting information about this image. Connie boswell opens the program with, why dont you fall in love with me.
A young soldier on a pass in new york city finds entertainment and romance when he visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars appear to host servicemen during the war. Listen to and buy stage door canteen music on cd baby. Bbs stage door canteen new orleans 2020 all you need to. This is footage of the legendary gypsy rose lee performing an abbreviated and very clean version of her famous routine, the psychology of a stripteaser in the 1943 film stage door canteen. Cheryl walker william terry marjorie riordan 1943 a canteen hostess cheryl walker and a gi william terry fall in love, as do their friends, amid acts by six bands and about 50 stars.
Stage door canteen united artists, one sheet x musical. Bbs stage door canteen presents a wonderful weekly series of unique entertainment, showcasing the songs, style, stars, and spirit of this incomparable era. Stage door canteen 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stage door canteen, dvd, manufactured on demand, musicals theatrical, 644827196623. Part of the final commercial and the system cue have been deleted. Like the film hollywood canteen an incredible number of major entertainers were packed into a two hour special to boost morale. If you want to get a good look at america in 1942 this is it.
1355 843 902 1380 649 481 937 1324 767 811 816 875 1373 1297 1158 868 1022 344 428 1013 1430 910 1468 1114 851 1053 868 1478 1251 1496 1397 1263 706 1202 1494 1102 208 1272 119 650 57