#jane powell
Jane Powell passed away yesterday at the age of 92. Read all about her here: https://www.classichollywoodcentral.com/news/jane-powell-dies-at-92/
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Carmen Miranda, Xavier Cugat, Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Powell -.in 1948 - “A Date With Judy” MGM
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We’re so sorry to hear about the passing of Jane Powell, who died Thursday, Sept. 16 at age 92.
Powell was born Suzanne Burce on April 1, 1929, in Portland, Ore. Her parents put the precocious youngster on radio by age 5 and a stint as the Oregon Victory Girl during WWII landed her a contract with MGM in 1943.
She was a popular teen star in films like A Date with Judy (opposite Elizabeth Taylor) and Holiday in Mexico (opposite Roddy McDowall), but she really came into her own with two ‘50s musicals: Royal Wedding (1951) and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954).
In later years, Powell appeared on stage and on TV and she married fellow child star Dickie Moore in 1988 after he interviewed her for a book he wrote about young actors.
Powell is at her best here in this YouTube clip performing “Wonderful, Wonderful Day” in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ-HCsmCoVI
Powell is all Brooklyn accent, sassy attitude, and killer tap-dance movies in the Royal Wedding number with Fred Astaire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GbXh8z7oFU
You can watch Royal Wedding tonight. It’s available on gobs of streaming services, including Amazon Prime, Paramount+, and Kanopy. Here’s our 2018 review: http://www.oldhollywoodfilms.com/…/royal-wedding-1950.html
One Dress a Week Challenge
June: Grey
Royal Wedding / Jane Powell as Ellen Bowen
This cute musical number is supposed to be part of a show that the main characters are doing. In it, a bored king falls for the maid who comes in to dust “Ev'ry Night at Seven.” And yes, the characters are brother and sister … but ehhhh, Fred did romantic stories with his sister when they were on Broadway, and look, the theater was just different in those days, okay?
I had originally pulled this dress back in March for the month of white, only to realize that it was actually a very pale grey. With lace around the sweetheart neckline! And sparkles on the ruffled skirt! And a cute little apron with sparkly trim! The costume harmonizes nicely with the king’s grey uniform as well.
“She wanted to be with Carrie.” - Todd Fisher
R.I.P. Miss Debbie Reynolds…our Princess has left us, and now, so has our Queen. ( b. Mary Frances Reynolds; April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016)
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Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth, Piper Laurie, Debbie Reynolds, Cyd Charisse, Ava Gardner, Jayne Mansfield, Jane Powell, Vera-EllenandAnn Miller wishing all of you a safe and happy 4th of July!
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Royal Wedding (Stanley Donen) (1951)
