The Doris Day Web Forum - an unofficial forum for fans of Doris Day. He vocals aren't his but dubbed. One of America's most loved actresses was born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff on April 3, 1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Alma Sophia (Welz), a housewife, and William Joseph Kappelhoff, a music teacher and choir master. His great passion for the art of acting often times got him into trouble with the executives in the movie industry. Populated with many real circus headliners, its musical portions are quite stylish and joyful- especially "Circus On Parade," the equestrian-flavored "This Can't Be Love," and the gorgeous opening number "Over and Over Again-" which shows off 2nd unit man Busby Berkely's visual flourish. by BabeWilliams 12 May 2008, 21:07, Unread post (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.) And then there's the choreography by the legendary Busby Berkeley of which this was his last film assignment. **1/2 from ****. in response to Michael's statement you said it!!! What is causing the plague in Thebes and how can it be fixed? Well, Im not a star even though they thought I looked like one. She barely used the rest of the house. Doris Day and husband Barry Comden at the Pierre Hotel in 1976 | Source: Getty Images. He was a wonderfully versatile actor who could switch from Messala to Sam Rawlins in a heartbeat. The piqued direction is by Charles Walters, who has his work bolstered a bit by Busby Berkeley, overseeing the circus sequences. 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. Less than one year after their marriage, he abandoned his wife. Stephen Boyd was reasonable as was Doris Day, but she was miscast it seems, as she was nearing forty. Doris Day shows a wisdom, warmth, sassy comic timing and an ability also to be dramatically heartfelt, and in terms of her singing she can't be faulted. Barnum The Greatest Showman on Earth How the emperor of hoopla got his start at scamming PHINEAS TAYLOR BARNUM was a salesman and a showman, a hustler and a huckster. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Both play and film feature Durante leading a live elephant and being stopped by a police officer, who asks him, "What are you doing with that elephant?" Jimmy Durante owns the little circus with the big elephant in Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962). I would say that about "The Greatest Show on Earth" (despite its Oscar) and "Circus World"and I would certainly say that about "Billy Rose's Jumbo". Fox News Flash top headlines for June 9 are here. Heonce said: They tried to make me a star, a leading man. Having previously watched and enjoyed this movie on VHS tape during the '90s, I just watched this again with Mom on DVD. It was nominated for an Academy Award for the adaptation of its Rodgers and Hart score. ), In the last 20 years of her life, all she cared about was her animals, said the neighbor. Doris Day, as Durantes daughter, is a bareback rider in a tutu who is obviously not doing her own stunts. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Three ring pandemonium breaks out when a handsome rival (Stephen Boyd) infiltrates the circus, and father, daughter and wise cracking fiancee (Martha Raye) are suddenly at risk of losing the entire circus. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Charles Walters directed the picture with Joe Pasternak and Martin Melcher producing. by jmichael 12 May 2008, 13:17, Unread post Now I am not saying any of these films are bad, they aren't, but they are awfully colorful but emptysort of like giant balls of cotton candy! I loved all the songs they were great and the only one i really wasnt crazy about was My Romance but it was staged beautifully. A wonderfully warm-hearted MGM musical about circus rivalries, based on showman Billy Roses Broadway extravaganza that actually featured an elephant on stage. . 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Just clear tips and lifehacks for every day. But thankfully, he was able to undergo therapy successfully. American actress and singer Doris Day, circa 1945. The tale of Tufts official mascot, Jumbo the elephant, dates back to 1885. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Linda Evans lived a block from Barbara Stanwyck and called her Mom. On set, Stanwyck and Evans had a mentor-apprentice relationship that grew into something closer to familial. Day never had a lover by her side during old age, but she appreciated the efforts of her only child, a few good friends, and her dearest pets. She also had a huge fanbase and enjoyed a successful career. Stephen Boyd visits Doris Day on the set of Do Not Disturb. In one sequence of uninterrupted takes, she jumps and flips over bars with the agility of a circus performer. How much hay is wasted when not using a feeder? It was one of the first musical films I ever saw. Perhaps we would have to look to Elvis or Robert Goulet for an ideal male singer on a par with Doris at this time. Doris Day smiling as she signs her name in cement by her handprints, in Hollywood, Calif., Jan. 19, 1961. Nov 7, 2016 - This Pin was discovered by Sylvia Potter. Their marriage lasted for five years. Sam splits from his father and rejoins the Wonders, bringing with him an old friend of theirs, Jumbo. Rather like his Pop Wonder role in "Jumbo" he married his second wife, Marjorie Little after a 16-year courtship when she was 39 and he was 67. Indeed, Day would have wanted nothing to do with the chaos. 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. One or two sections drag a bit but in the main this is exceptionally good stuff. . 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. Doris Day, as Durante's daughter, is a bareback rider in a tutu who is obviously not doing her own stunts. . 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. Reynolds was an acrobat by training, but these are some serious stunts! With Doris Day singing "Little Girl Blue" and "My Romance" as highlights, this pleasing musical should keep the viewer out of trouble for well over two hours and in the world of the greatest show on earth. Doris has a great scene in a pool hall during a crap game when she tries to win back the circus payroll her father has gambled away. Day tested and was then cast in the lead role and the rest, as they say, is history. Jump for Joy it's Jumbo! Doris Day. 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. Hes always been very careful to follow Doris wishes to support the foundation, said Walters. She did all her own stunts, too, which was quite a feat in what is an enormously athletic role. But to be honest, the movie left this viewer somewhat cold. There are good comic parts in the film, but sadly not enough. She found him interesting because he looked like a former flame and co-star whom she had loved. . She displayed an incredible passion by owning the stage and her characters, making it nearly impossible for viewers to remember that Day was playing a role on TV. The film was Doris Day's last screen musical. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. And you'd never figure that the great Busby Berkeley staged the musical numbers, because they sorely lack the punch of his earlier musicals. The Wonder Circus comes to a town in the Midwest with its featured attraction, Jumbo the elephant. She said in her biography that. Listen especially to her solos "My Romance," "Little Girl Blue," and most impressive, a nighttime duet between Day and Martha Raye in a wagon caravan entitled "Why Can't I?" (but it IS true! Jumbo is a mighty talented elephant. A soundtrack album Billy Rose's Jumbo of the film was issued by Columbia Records in 1962. based on the musical play produced by, at the New York Hippodrome / stage producer. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. It was the last film producer Joe Pasternak made at MGM.[1]. 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. Mike Ribble was once a great trapeze artist - and the only to have completed a triple somersault - before his accident. Print view; Search Advanced search. 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". "I wouldn't bring up Paris if I were you. Billy Rose's Jumbo is a 1962 American musical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Durante, and Martha Raye. And the staging of it is so perfect. 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. Jumbo is a wonderful film, artistically and technically. 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. The energy and colour as well as the songs and performances make up for that in a huge way though. Jimmy Durante is absolutely brilliant as a clown on the ladder, I just so enjoy watching him in that segment - I think he is a hoot! 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. Her grandson, Ryan, said he only learned of her death on social media. Despite featuring such Rodgers and Hart standards as "My Romance" and "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World", neither the original play nor the film was especially successful. According to a People magazine profile of the actresses, the two ended up living down the street from one another. [2] Production was held up due to litigation. But she spent her final days being manipulated by those around her, sources who were close to the legend allege.. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Jimmy Durante owns the little circus with the big elephant in Billy Roses Jumbo (1962). Doris Day: Her Own Story and Doris Day: The Untold Story of the Girl Next Door explore the inner depths of the eternally approachable starincluding her exploitative marriages, her. This is a wonderfully entertaining film. by BabeWilliams 12 May 2008, 17:30, Unread post In fact, the movie kept one of Durante's classic moments of stage comedy. Who wants to open the movie discussion??? American actress Doris Day in a fur-trimmed coat, circa 1963. "Billy Rose's Jumbo" opened in New York at Radio City Music Hall during a newspaper strike and a snow storm which made the film suffer at the box office. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Wills was of African-American descent, and having a white lover was controversial to their careers. by daybyday08 12 May 2008, 16:05, Unread post You can sometimes get a glimpse of wires helping her fly through the air, but other times its just her own skill and strength, and that of the other dancers, that keep her from hitting the ground. But her house is full of different people now. Ms. Day, already a top box office star due to her romantic comedies with Rock Hudson, is gorgeous in the film and her voice can only be described as velvety. Both play and film feature songs by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, although the film borrows two songs from Rodgers and Hart shows other than Jumbo (including "This Can't Be Love", from The Boys from Syracuse). 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. During the 1930s and 1940s, MGMs output of musicals was vast. An adaptation of the stage musical Jumbo produced by Billy Rose, the film was directed by Charles Walters, written by Sidney Sheldon, and featured Busby Berkeley 's choreography. (They don't make 'em like this anymore kids. His daughter, Kitty Wonder, hires a newcomer, Sam Rawlins, as both a performer and tent hand. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. She would only want to talk about [her] dogs or hear about what fan mail she had.. Day and Boyd may be a little old to play girl and boy falling in love but somehow it works. by BabeWilliams 15 May 2008, 08:26, Unread post (Getty Images), She used to have the right people taking care of her. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Durante's reply, "What elephant? And I love "Why Can't I?" The Rodgers & Hart tunes included the now-iconic "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" first sung by the person who dubbed Boyd to Ms. Day before Durante sung his verison to Ms. Raye of which the latter version was the most touching even with the kind of voice Durante had! Circus showman P.T. She seemingly found a semi-permanent home at Universal, but returned to MGM again in 1962 to film thebig, splashy circus musical, Billy Roses Jumbo. (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.. [right] | Photo: Getty Images. It all works out in the end, lovers marry, scoundrels fess up and get second chances. 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. Just clear tips and lifehacks for every day, They grew up and hit Hollywood on horseback, doubling for stars such as Betty Hutton in Perils of Pauline, Barbara Stanwyck in Maverick Queen, Doris Day in Calamity Jane and Gail Davis in Annie Oakley. . Doris Day was a singer and actress most popular in the 1950s and early-1960s. Portrait of Doris Day circa 1965 | Photo: Getty Images. But the fans became the family she never really had, said DeVita. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. . But Jumbo was her last true musical. From October 15 to May 15 (when there is no pasture in MN), the horse would consume about 5,350 pounds of hay or 2.7 tons. . Yes, I knowI just wanted to say that. Stephen Boyd sings The Most Beautiful Girl in the World to Doris Day. Doris really wanted to reconnect.. When Ive had the choice Ive always opted for the character role. by webmaster 13 May 2008, 08:25, Unread post The film was Doris Day's last screen musical. Busby Berkeley, the genius behind MGMs greatest 1930s musicals, acted as Second Unit Director on the movie, which was to become his last screen effort. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Rather like his Pop Wonder role in Jumbo he married his second wife, Marjorie Little after a 16-year courtship when she was 39 and he was 67. by Debbi Austen 13 May 2008, 16:23, Unread post Theyre with her because shes Doris Day. Still, the actress's version maintained that they were friends who never met alone anywhere. Doris Day, seenJan. 28, 1989, in Los Angeles, died May 13, 2019, at age 97. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. 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 . From the circus scenes to those wonderful musical numbers (My Romance, The Most Beautiful Girl in the World, This Can't Be Love) this just shines. 9/10 Bethany Cox. . I absolutely loved it! She barely used the rest of the house . Henceforth all of Doris's films would be screen comedies in which she may have sung a ditty or two in the film or over the title credits. 'She was the world's sweetheart': Doris Day mourned by celebrities following her death Her long-lasting friendship with a closeted Rock Hudson, particularly in the '80s while he grappled. I have tried to fight the system and do things my way, but I havent been able to. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. She admired trombonist Al Jorden who was more than five years her senior. Thankfully, with the help of her son, and her unwavering spirit, she was able to bounce back. by miss maxwell 12 May 2008, 13:09, Unread post Melcher died from a heart attack in 1968, leaving his widow to recuperate from the financial and mental damage he had done to her. Noble (Dean Jaggar) is successful in his efforts and the Wonder Circus is shut down with all of its assets, including its star attraction, the incredible elephant, Jumbo, confiscated. What do scientists find out when they look at fossils? Sam, however, has fallen in love with Kitty and has a guilty conscience about what he has done. JUMBO is a very curious musical film to me for several reasons. But apart from her career, she had an intriguing reality plagued by heartbreaks and making headlines in a few controversial news stories, like being involved with another famous figure during her third marriage. She had six or seven close friends, who, for the most part, were still there when she died. Doris was very trusting. by BabeWilliams 12 May 2008, 13:30, Unread post We both were enthralled by Doris Day, Jimmy Durante, Martha Raye, and even Stephen Boyd who didn't actually sing his songs but whoever dubbed his voice during his numbers certainly sounded like he did! 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 thought when they were lifted off the ground by there mouth was neat and the horse rider for (this can't be love) was amazing i wish i could do that on my horse!! These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. MGM bought the rights to the musical soon after it reached the stage. After that, Day turned to her fans and people who worked for her. His first wife Jeanne died in 1943. He died in January 1980 in Santa Monica, California. 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.. She loved playing the tomboy, Calamity Jane. She did, however, walk away with the evenings coveted Worlds Most Popular Film Actress accolade again. I finally bought a DVD of Jumbo the other day so I can now erase . The play was adapted from the book written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, the screenplay here is written by Sidney Sheldon. The young man developed a love for baseball at a young age and was unrelenting in his pursuit to achieve greatness through his skills an assignment that was completed before his career declined. 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. ), Billy Rose's Jumbo may have a few slow parts and Stephen Boyd's wooden performance as said already. Days longtime pal Carol Johnson recounted a conversation with the actress about her failed romances. by miss maxwell 13 May 2008, 03:06, Unread post There, she explained that she was exercising every day, adding, I just feel young. (She previously had not made a public appearance since the 1989 Golden Globes). Doris sings with moving conviction and ends the song fighting back her tears. At over two hours in length, the thin story is extended way past the breaking point. From the opening Circus is on Parade number, this musical is magical. It deals with Kitty : Doris Day and Pop : Jimmy Durante, they are the owners of the Wonder Circus , but there's a rivalry with another circus , and creditors are very close Doris's Jane is played very broad, in a Deadwood plainly located in the gentle, folded hills of California, in a town where Hickok is a bit of a dandy with a singing voice just like that of Howard . The story may be silly and not the most focused, but it is very charming and warm-hearted as well that you don't care so much when the film makes a big and successful effort to entertain regardless. 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! These accusations were denied by Days rep. Close friends of the star paint a lonely picture of her last days. I watched it in the auditorium of my public school in Queens in the 1963 - not in a movie house. [left] Portrait of Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Maury Wills wearing his uniform and holding a baseball bat over his shoulder, 1960s. Day never lived a happily-ever-after life with her prince charming not for long. If you've never seen a circus you could watch this and be satisfied that you spent an evening under the big top. Stephen Boyd was born William (Billy) Millar 4 July 1931 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. But while he may seem fairly nice to look at, he doesn't quite have the star power to carry the viewer's interest his character should have, even if he really was singing "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" and didn't need to be dubbed. My favortie movie is Pillow Talk but this will have to be my second favorite. 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. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Market data provided by Factset. Did Doris Day do her own stunts in Jumbo? It wasn't until a few days before her birthday in 2017 that her official birth certificate was found revealing the star was turning 95 not 93 as she thought. When I watch it again though.. This is such a joyous, rambunctious movie that you cannot help but love everything about it. She was 74. It's poor salesmanship. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. (Associated Press), One former employee told The Post, Doris spent most of her last 10 years in her bedroom or the kitchen. Directed the picture with Joe Pasternak and Martin Melcher producing little circus the. Day would have to be honest, the real joys are veterans Martha Raye and jimmy Durante the. Walters directed the picture with Joe Pasternak made at MGM. [ 1 ] in one sequence of takes... 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