#rodgers and hart
How many of you remember these two American Girl books?
The first of these, Oops!: The Manners Guide for Girls, was one of my favorites as a kid. This was the page about introductions.
Notice the whimsical names. Squidge Mealy. Daisy Dogdish. Mr. Butterball.
But that’s not why I’ve gathered you all here today.
The book was reprinted several years later under the title A Smart Girl’s Guide to Manners.
This was the introductions page. It might look benign. But take a closer look.
Kander? Fred(dy) Ebb?
Lynn Fontanne? Al Lunt?
Sarah Vaugh(a)n? Ro(d)gers? Hart?
Gilbert? Art Sullivan?
Okay…WHO LET THE THEATER NERDS OUT?!
(Oh, yes, and there’s Roy Rogers, a Ms. Evans, Loretta, and Lynn too.)
MUSIC MONDAY: Born #OnThisDay in 1917 – “First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald (LISTEN)
MUSIC MONDAY: Born #OnThisDay in 1917 — “First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald (LISTEN)
[Photo: Ella Fitzgerald via ellafitzgerald.com]
by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson)
GBN is pulling a trifecta today — celebrating #MusicMonday, #JazzAppreciationMonth, and dropping in on absolutely one of the best singers past, present — or ever — Ella Fitzgerald!
Born 105 years ago #OnThisDay, through her stunningly timeless gifts (and vast catalog), Ella Fitzgerald is still surprising…
