Especially at the very end when they sit on the edge of the wagon in the evening lamplight and slowly drive away. She was 74. Donna Hall Fishburn, a veteran Hollywood stunt double and horsewoman who worked in hundreds of westerns in a 40-year career in which she doubled for Barbara Stanwyck in The Maverick Queen, Debbie Reynolds in How the West Was Won and Doris Day in Calamity Jane, has died. American actress and singer Doris Day, circa 1945. The story revolves around a circus owner (Jimmy Durante), (star of the 1935 Broadway original play) with only two real attractions; his daughter (Doris Day) and a popular pachyderm Jumbo (Syd the Elephant). The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Radiant Doris Day as Kitty Wonder sings beloved Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart tunes and does her own horseback riding tricks in a razzle-dazzle musical based on Billy Rose's original stage . I absolutely loved it! By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. One day we were talking about her husbands, and she said, Boy, I know how to pick em, dont I? Johnson recalled. Doris Day Dies Nearly 2 Months After Celebrating 97th Birthday She survived a horrific car accident that cut short her career as a child dancer Day was a distinguished child dancer in her. Explore. based on the musical play produced by, at the New York Hippodrome / stage producer. That was a huge loss for her.. The wonderful songs of Richard Rodgers and Hart ! It was all the more damning because Ryan whose father was Days son, Terry, who died in 2004 had never publicly spoken about the actress, known for such movie classics as Pillow Talk and That Touch of Mink.. Yes, I knowI just wanted to say that. But she spent her final days being manipulated by those around her, sources who were close to the legend allege. He vocals aren't his but dubbed. Now, a neighbor of Days said, insiders are wondering what happens with the stars estate, including her $300,000 Carmel home and the foundation, which, according to 2017 tax returns, had total assets of $4,586,346. Doris Day manages a struggling traveling circus in the early 1900s, while pop Jimmy Durante gambles away their earnings and show-performer Martha Raye halfheartedly attempts to get Durante down the aisle. Doris Day, as Durante's daughter, is a bareback rider in a tutu who is obviously not doing her own stunts. Ever-earnest Stephen Boyd shows up in need of a job, and quickly gets Day's heart racing, before it's revealed he's the son of their chief rival--and what he's really after is star-attraction Jumbo the Elephant! Perhaps we would have to look to Elvis or Robert Goulet for an ideal male singer on a par with Doris at this time. Theyre with her because shes Doris Day. Having previously watched and enjoyed this movie on VHS tape during the '90s, I just watched this again with Mom on DVD. by Jas1 15 May 2008, 19:09, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. However, there were several reasons why their secret relationship was frowned upon and tagged as taboo. The Wonder Circus comes to a town in the Midwest with its featured attraction, Jumbo the elephant. It all works out in the end, lovers marry, scoundrels fess up and get second chances. It stars Doris Day as Kitty Wonder, a performer in her father's circus. I agree with Miss Maxwell. Did Doris Day do her own stunts in jumbo? She barely used the rest of the house. With Day, Durante and Raye, one would expect some comedy and slapstick. (Getty Images), She used to have the right people taking care of her. The Broadway show Jumbo opened on November 16, 1935, and was the last musical produced at the New York Hippodrome before it was demolished in 1939. Hailey Bieber's Birthday Post to Justin Bieber Derails as Fans Comment amid Selena Gomez Drama, Aimee Carreros Husband Tim Rock Is an Actor - Inside His Career & Marriage, Steven Craig Lived in a Commune Facts about Sally Field's Ex-husband, Doris Day 'Felt Married' to James Garner Although He Cracked Two of Her Ribs, Mariska Hargitay & Her Husband Are Happily Married for 18 Years after He Made Her Cry on Their First Date, Guy Fieris Blue-Eyed Wife gave Him a Mean Mug When They Met Yet He Already Knew She Is the One. She found him interesting because he looked like a former flame and co-star whom she had loved. The time has come to move on., Stephen Boyd sadly died of a heart attack on 2 June 1977 while playing golf at the Porter Valley country club, one of his favorite past-times. Market data provided by Factset. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. They stop and she finishes the song just in time to kiss her lover passionately. Busby Berkeley. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, As for musicals, Jumbo gave Doris the lovely Rodgers & Hart score to sing, but the circus story based on a '30s Broadway spectacle was too old-fashioned to make any impression in 1962. . The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". The orchestral score by MGM arranger Roger Edens with Rodgers and Hart songs is truly sensational and as such adds a jumbo sized level of thorough professional musical lushness. Jimmy Durante owns the little circus with the big elephant in Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962). She loved her career, worked with class, elegance and was grounded in acting, music, and dance. Doris Day is deceived in the romance department once again! Still, the actress's version maintained that they were friends who never met alone anywhere. Miss Raye duets with Doris on the lamentable Why Cant I? Kitty, I 'think' you refer to the Golden Globe nomination - and it was Roz Russell in 'Gypsy'. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. I saw it on DVD in widescreen and with a superb 5.1 sound system. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! Doris Day was nominated as Best actress in a musical or comedy at the Hollywood Foreign Press Awards but lost to Rosalind Russell for Gypsy. Billy Rose's Jumbo is based on a play of the same name produced by Billy Rose. Martha Raye was born Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed on 27 August 1916 in Butte, Montana and died after a prolonged illness in October 1994. by daybyday08 12 May 2008, 16:05, Unread post Written by Colin Tinto . He has been deceiving the clairvoyant Lulu (Martha Raye) for many years promising to marry her. Do you need underlay for laminate flooring on concrete? Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Jumbo (about December 25, 1860 September 15, 1885), also known as Jumbo the Elephant and Jumbo the Circus Elephant, was a 19th-century male African bush elephant born in Sudan. . Tino joins the circus, and manages to covince Mike to teach him the 'triple'. It's unfortunate that this circus musical comedy tends to live in the shadow of Cecil DeMille's non-musical "The Greatest Show on Earth", made nearly a decade earlier. (Her mettle extended beyond the characters she played: Stanwyck, forty-nine at the time, did all her own stunts for Forty Guns, including being dragged by a horse in a windstorm.) Discover (and save!) or redistributed. I find the present film more enjoyable, with its intertwining of music, comedy, drama and romance. In fact, the movie kept one of Durante's classic moments of stage comedy. Im a character actor. Her reputation hasn't survived into our modern era as other film icons of the time, including Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, Shirley MacLaine and Elizabeth Taylor. Somewhere along the line, it seems Doris forgot her birthday and for quite some time said she was born in 1924. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. While it's hard to imagine, spectacular Circus films are often some of the dullest pictures. And then there's the choreography by the legendary Busby Berkeley of which this was his last film assignment. . ", was a show-stopper in 1935. (They don't make 'em like this anymore kids. After Terry turned him down, Manson showed up at the producers home at 10050 Cielo Drive in Los Angeles. Doris Day did not have much luck with men. But, he added, Day invited him to dinner after Terrys death. When he arrived, Bashara blocked him from seeing her. (Associated Press), There is a lot of bad feeling surrounding the last few years of Doris life and how friends and family were pushed out.. . These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. That was a huge loss for her., The worst thing was when her son, Terry, died. Unlikely co-star Stephen Boyd, still hot from Ben-Hur, also acquits himself surprisingly well, but then he does get to sing a lilting The Most Beautiful Girl in the World. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. It's directed by Charles Walters, with Busby Berkeley on second unit duties, and stars Doris Day, Jimmy Durante, Stephen Boyd, Martha Raye and Dean Jagger. Doris Day, as Durantes daughter, is a bareback rider in a tutu who is obviously not doing her own stunts. Terry passed away from cancer in 2004, at the age of 62. In 1950 it was announced Arthur Freed would produce and Howard Keel and Jimmy Durante would star. I absolutely love My Romance - it is just soooo romantic and Stephen Boyd is pretty kool! These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. They hit paydirt with a brand new personality, big band singer, Doris Day, after borrowed Metro star, Judy Garland could not fulfil the obligation to star in Romance on the High Seas. (Although the film eventually made a substantial profit through rentals, DVDs and TV showings, including a $1million deal.). Charles Walters directed the picture with Joe Pasternak and Martin Melcher producing. However, she disproved these allegations. Perfect casting down the line. On April 2, 2007, Robert Osborne of TCM, introducing the MGM film Fearless Fagan (1952) directed by Stanley Donen, said that Donen was due to direct Jumbo right after Singin' in the Rain in 1952. What characteristics allow plants to survive in the desert? For starters, the title is kind of odd, seeing how the elephant Jumbo only makes sporadic and brief appearances throughout the movie. Secondly, it is based on a musical by Rogers and Hart that was made in the middle of the 1930s, starring Jimmy Durante. His achievements ranged from leading his team to victory in the Nation League pennant to scoring impressively against strong teams like Chicago White Sox, playing in 14-big League seasons, retiring with a .281 batting average and 2,134 hits. by jmichael 12 May 2008, 18:46, Unread post This would equal 107 fifty pound small squarebales or six 900 pound roundbales during this time. I love your new avatar too Miss.Maxwell Jumbo has always been in the top 3 of of my favourite Doris movies. . One or two sections drag a bit but in the main this is exceptionally good stuff. Stephen Boyd's singing voice was dubbed by Los Angeles studio singer, Jimmy Joyce. When feeding large roundbales, not using a feeder resulted in 57% hay waste compared to 5 to 33% hay waste when a feeder was used. This comedy bit was reprised in his role in Billy Rose's Jumbo and is likely to have contributed to the popularity of the idiom, the "elephant in the room". It's also the ideal word to describe this big-time big-top extravaganza, bursting with laughter and love, song and dance, circus stunts and star power. Doris Day, as Durante's daughter, is a bareback rider in a tutu who is obviously not doing her own stunts. Heartbroken and defeated, Kitty, her father and his fiance, Lulu, decide to rebuild the business from the ground level starting with two sticks and a blanket which is equivalent to dancing for pennies on a street corner. Ever resourceful, Durante attempts to shoot Raye out of a cannon, Day ends up in a puddle of mud ruining her Sunday best and Durante, trying to hide Jumbo during the takeover (Where are you going with that elephant? Durante: what elephant?). She said in her biography that. This film seems to fit in with the musicals of the 40's and 50's, after the war America was euphoric to have our boys home but by the 1960's we began to see message musicals like West Side Story dealing with problems below the surface. Then a guard stops them, yelling, "Where are you going with that elephant?!" The play was adapted from the book written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, the screenplay here is written by Sidney Sheldon. Good-looking hokum, if your tastes run to squeaky-clean backlot romps. She had been so happy to talk to me and we were both excited for our upcoming dinner together just a week before, and this man was clearly manipulating the situation, Ryan wrote. Was Barbara Stanwyck friends with Linda Evans? They split in 1981, and he publicly admitted to being jealous of her beloved dogs. She is terrific as always, he's a damn good singer, and of course with Jimmy Durante, Martha Raye and an elephant how could it fail? Circus showman P.T. It seemed I was not the only one who had been cut out.. "I loved portraying Calamity Jane, who was a rambunctious, pistol-packing prairie girl (I lowered my voice and stuck . The star married one more time, in 1976, to maitre d Barry Comden. Did Doris Day do her own stunts in Jumbo? Via Facebook, he claimed that he had not spent much time with his grandmother since childhood due to his fathers bitter divorce from his mother, Jacqueline Carlin, in 1997. As big as it could be JUMBO is solid family entertainment. In 1885, Jumbo the elephant billed as the biggest elephant in the world was hit by a freight train and died on the tracks in St. Thomas, Ontario. Jimmy Durante was born James Francis Durante on 10 February 1893 in New York. The plot mainly concerns Durante's Wonder Circus and a rival company of which many of Durante's cast and crew go to the other one because of financial concerns. Mike Ribble was once a great trapeze artist - and the only to have completed a triple somersault - before his accident. Doris Day and husband Barry Comden at the Pierre Hotel in 1976 | Source: Getty Images. How much hay is wasted when not using a feeder? Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Post Reply. Raye and Day are especially deft. (1968), Doris Day: The Untold Story of the Girl Next Door by David Kaufman. Search; Calamity Jane. Doris Day sings the standards very well, and - stealing the film - Jimmy Durante (who gives a glorious rendition of "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World") and Martha Raye are memorable in support. These rumors flew out when the athlete and his wife were believed to be involved in a divorce saga while Day was in a strained relationship with her third husband. (No will has yet been publicly filed. [2] Production was held up due to litigation. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Her grandparents were all German immigrants. I'll skip through the clown parts too it's not that I'm scared of them.. but it was boring.. and they kinda creep me out.. "My Romance" and "The Most Beautiful Girl in The World" are both gorgeous. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. It was nominated for an Academy Award for the adaptation of its Rodgers and Hart score. However, the real joys are veterans Martha Raye and Jimmy Durante, whose What elephant? line from this movie has rightly become classic: watch to find out why. London Radio Times. Did Doris Day do her own stunts in Calamity Jane? Miss Day was the perfect choice to play the lovely Kitty Wonder, co-owner of the Wonder Circus. I saw this as a teenager, and fell in love. ). Doris Day and Rock Hudson in "Pillow Talk." This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Pinterest. by BabeWilliams 12 May 2008, 16:40, Unread post Publication of her autobiography, Doris Day - Her Own Story, in 1976 was a surprisingly honest account, as related to A. E. Hotchner. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. His first wife Jeanne died in 1943. As a warm, lightweight entertainment it works, but has little more to offer. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. In the mid-seventies, towards the end of his life, he was quoted as saying: I am sick and tired of acting. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. "I wouldn't bring up Paris if I were you. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. This is more of a scene than a musical number. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. I LOVED it!!! Day, who grew up in Cincinnati, had publicly recalled how, at the age of 10, she discovered that her father, a music teacher, was having an affair with the mother of her best friend. (Associated Press), One former employee told The Post, Doris spent most of her last 10 years in her bedroom or the kitchen. In the beginning of the Twentieth Century, the traveling The Wonder Circus has the greatest attraction the elephant Jumbo and is full of debts. Nothing more to say except Mom and I both highly recommend Jumbo. Her portrayal just didn't ring true. She had six or seven close friends, who, for the most part, were still there when she died. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Her only grandchild, Ryan Melcher, issued a Facebook post claiming Days longtime manager, Bob Bashara,had banned himfrom seeing his reclusive grandmother, who was 97 when she died. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. John Noble (Dean Jagger), who owns a famous Noble Circus, wants to buy Jumbo and The Wonder Circus, but Pop refuses his offers. The circus is near bankruptcy, due to the compulsive gambling by her father, Pop Wonder and a threatened takeover by the rival Noble Circus is planned. It does not store any personal data. Melcher died from a heart attack in 1968, leaving his widow to recuperate from the financial and mental damage he had done to her. He last received a letter from the star in April. What characteristics allow plants to survive in the desert? The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. 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