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Alberto Vargas - "Anna Mae Clift" - 1920 Ziegfeld Follies" - January 1964 Playboy Magazine Illustration - A Nostalgic Portfolio by Vargas - American Pin-up Calendar Collection - Playboy Magazine featured the early art of Vargas twice over the years when the artist was painting for the magazine. An early painting of his wife, Anna Mae during the Follie years. Most of the Follies paintings were destroyed in a fire that held most of his famous paintings. There are a lot of great articles online about the era.

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Carolyn Neunder, (aka. Carrie Munn), ca. 1922. One of the most iconic photos taken by Alfred Cheney Johnston.

As Caroline Nunder or Carolyn Nunder, she had a brief stage career, appearing as a showgirl in two Broadway productions, Girl o' Mine (1918) and Aphrodite (1919). She also designed costumes for Sonny (1921). She also published a short book, Everyday Problems in Etiquette: Explained in Pictures (1922). She opened a dress shop in New York City in 1920, to help support her sister after their father's death.

Munn, a self-taught seamstress with no formal design training, opened another shop on Madison Avenue in 1941; she offered American-made couture gowns, dresses, suits, and separates during World War II and afterwards. She gave parties to show her latest designs to socialites and celebrities, including Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Dorothy Kilgallen, and often modeled her own creations at society events. Her typical silhouettes featured full skirts and nipped-in waists. "Every bodice is moulded close to the figure with a tiny waist. Do not expect limp sheaths or shirtwaist types from this designer," said a newspaper report of Munn's Fall 1952 collection. Edit: Wikipedia

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Georgie Price in “Don’t Get Nervous” by Vitaphone (1929).

This short begins with dialogue between Georgie Price and the film's director on the Vitaphone set. Georgie is reluctant to make the short because working on a film set makes him nervous - there's no audience and too much distraction. Frank provides him with an audience in the form of the all-male crew. Georgie then asks the crew what song he should perform, and one of them yells out, "Give Me Your Hand, Madam." To which Georgie replies, "I knew I shouldn't have worn a red tie today!" (A reference to the common practice at the time of gay men wearing red ties to signal their intentions.) Georgie then sings two songs to close out the short. #FricPic

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Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982). Ruth Fallows, Ziegfeld Follies, 1925. Watercolor on board.

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Anastasia Reilly has to have been one of the luckiest people who ever lived. She was discovered as a tap dancing eight year old by Raymond Hitchcock, who lived in her neighborhood. He is said to have mentored and encouraged her. After a period of seasoning in vaudeville, Hitchcock put her in the 1920 edition of his Hitchy-Koo revue. She then moved into the Ziegfeld orbit. She was in the Follies of 1921, 1922, 1923, and 1924; Annie, Dear (1924-1925) starring Billie Burke; Louie the 14th (1925); and No Foolin' (1926), with Moran and Mack, Charles King, Ray Dooley, Paulette Goddard, Gladys Glad, Peggy Fears, Claire Luce, Susan Fleming, et al. Her last Broadway was Yours Truly (1927), produced by Gene Buck, and starring Leon Errol and Irene Dunne. By #FricPic. #Photo by Strauss Peyton. #AnastasiaReilly #ZiegfeldFollies1923 #FricPic #Colorized

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Sophie Tucker also began integrating "fat girl" humor, which became a common thread in her acts. Her songs included "I Don't Want to Get Thin" and "Nobody Loves a Fat Girl, But Oh How a Fat Girl Can Love." In 1909, Tucker performed with the Ziegfeld Follies, pictured below!

Sophie Tucker (January 13, 1886 - February 9, 1966) was a Ukrainian-born American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in America during the first half of the 20th century. She was widely known by the nickname "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas".

In 1909, Tucker performed with the Ziegfeld Follies. Though she was a huge hit, Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth refused to share the spotlight with her, and Ziegfeld’s company was forced to let her go. Edit Wikipedia.

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A Rare Photo of Hazel Forbes (Hazel Froidevoux), Miss Long Island, Miss United States 1926 (at age 16), Ziegfeld Girl, actress, dancer and millionairess; Portrait Photograph by Alfred Cheney Johnston, ca. 1928.

Forbes, Hazel: [ACJ] ibdb.com

(November 26, 1910 - November 19, 1980) Hazel Forbes performed in the Ziegfeld musical productions Rosalie (1928), Whoopee (1928-1929), Midnight Frolic (1929) and Simple Simon (1930). There is a small image of her in circulation named Angel Forbes. Colorized from a B&W photo.

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Ruth Etting [ACJ], The Ziegfeld Historical Follies Star, was a beautiful singing star and actress of the 1920s and 1930s, before her career was ruined by a scandal. Making her Broadway debut in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1927 (reportedly, Irving Berlin suggested Etting for the show and she was hired after Ziegfeld checked her ankles, not her voice). Her run on Broadway eventually led her to Hollywood where she appeared in several short films and three feature length films, most notably, Roman Scandals which was her breakthrough film also featuring Eddie Cantor and Lucille Ball.

In 1918 she met Moe "The Gimp" Snyder, a gangster from Chicago. They were married by 1922 and Moe managed her career for the next two decades. However, by 1937, love fizzled with Moe and instead Etting fell in love with her accompanist, Mryl Alderman. In a rage Alderman was shot by Snyder, he survived, Snyder went to jail and Ruth divorced him so she could marry Alderman. But the scandal was too much for her career to survive. Despite a few attempts at a comeback, Etting's days as America’s Sweetheart of Song were over. In 1955 her story was made into a movie, Love Me or Leave Me starring Doris Day and James Cagney. It won an Academy Award for Best Story. #ZiegfeldFollies #ACJ #RuthEtting #IrvingBerlin #FricPic #Colorized #CoffeeTableBook

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Ziegfeld Garden of Beauties - Muriel Finley, Ziegfeld girl, photo by Alfred Cheney Johnston. Ziegfeld Follies of 1927 (Aug 16, 1927 - Jan 07, 1928), Performer: Murrel Finely; Whoopee! (Dec 04, 1928 - Nov 23, 1929), Performer: Muriel Finley [Lucille, Ziegfeld Glorified Girl] & Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic [1929] (Apr 1929 - Closing date unknown), Performer: Murrel Finely.

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Remembering Ziegfeld Girl/actress MURIEL FINLEY…

Finley (sometimes spelled Finlay), was born in Idaho. Towards the end of the 1920s, it’s known that she became a Ziegfeld Girl, appearing in:

* Ziegfeld Follies of 1927; 167 performances at The New Amsterdam Theatre. Aug 1927-Jan 1928.

* “Whoopee!”; 407 performances at The New Amsterdam Theatre. Dec 1928-Nov 1929.

* Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic of 1929; Folic Theatre (demolished 1983). Apr 1929-unknown closing date.

In 1930, Finley appeared in two Pre-Code films: “Whoopee!”, and “Sin Takes a Holiday”. It’s unknown what else she may have appeared in.

Finley died in 1975 at the age of 73.

PHOTO of Muriel Finley; by Alfred Cheney Johnston, c. 1928.

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Tamara Geva (Russian: Тамара Гева, Жева, or Жева; 17 March 1907 – 9 December 1997) was a Russian-American actress, ballet dancer and choreographer. On Broadway, Geva appeared in the musicals Three's A Crowd (1930), Flying Colors (1932) and Whoopee (1928-29). Photo by Alfred Cheney Johnston.

Tamara Geva, was born into wealth in St. Petersburg, Russia, as Tamara Gergeyeva. Because of her family’s Muslim background, she could enroll in the Maryinsky Theater School only after the Russian Revolutionary regime did away with the stipulation that enrollees be Christian. She married the School’s ballroom dance instructor, George Balanchine, in 1923 and became part of his experimental company. She toured with Balanchine, joined the Ballet Russe with him, and later Balaieff’s company of Russian exile dancers, the Chauve-Souris. She premiered two of her husband’s ballets in New York in 1927 and created a sensation. Ziegfeld hired her for the musical Whoopee (1928-29) and she commenced a storied career as a dancer and actress on stage and in films.

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Grace Moore 'Ziegfeld Follies Girl' (From Toronto, Canada) (1898 - 1935) Florenz Ziegfeld "The most beautiful brunette in the world", Photo by ACJ.

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Mary Eaton for the 1921 Ziegfeld Follies. As the Vogue magazine says:

"She is wearing the costume of "The Rose Bower", wich consists of a bodice of silver paillettes and an enormous, full skirt of innumerable pale rose chiffon petals.'

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Naomi Johnson [ACJ], was one of the most popular Ziegfeld girls of the jazz age, performing in the Follies and associated musical comedies from 1922 until her retirement in 1930. She was considered to be Alfred Cheney Johnston's favorite model, and began posing nude for him in her uninhibited teenage years. Her statuesque draped nude photographs are among Johnston's most famous images.

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Dove, Billie: [White] The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic (as Northern Lights)

(May 14, 1900 - December 31, 1997) Billie Dove performed in:

* The Ziegfeld Nine O'Clock Frolic of 1918 and 1920 (May 31 edition)

* The Ziegfeld Nine O'Clock Revue (Ziegfeld Girls of 1920, March

* The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic of 1920 (as Northern Lights) (Ref:

Theatre Programs) Billie Dove also performed in films from 1921 to 1963.

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Billie Dove in The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic as Northern Lights (1920)…

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Miller, Marilyn (aka Miller, Marilynn): [ACJ]

September 1, 1898 - April 7, 1936) Marilyn Miller performed in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918, and 1919. She also performed in the Ziegfeld musicals Sally (1920-1923), Rosalie (1928), and Smiles (1930-1931). #MarilynMiller #ACJ #ZiegfeldFollies #Sally #FricPic #Colorized #CoffeeTableBook

Marilyn Miller was a renowned American actress, singer, and dancer, best known for her starring roles in the Ziegfeld Follies and other Broadway musicals during the 1920s and early 1930s. Born Mary Ellen Reynolds on September 1, 1898, in Evansville, Indiana, she began performing at a young age as part of her family's vaudeville act, The Columbian Trio.

## Early Life and Career

Miller's stage name was adopted from her stepfather, Oscar Caro Miller. She debuted at four years old as Mademoiselle Sugarlump at Lakeside Park in Dayton, Ohio. After being discovered by Lee Shubert in London, she appeared in several Broadway revues, including The Passing Show and The Show of Wonders.

## Rise to Fame

Miller's breakthrough came when she joined the Ziegfeld Follies in 1918, where she became a star alongside Eddie Cantor, Will Rogers, and W.C. Fields. Her performances in shows like Sally (1920) and Sunny (1925) solidified her position as one of Broadway's highest-paid stars. Her talent for combining singing, dancing, and acting endeared her to audiences, particularly in roles that showcased her "rags-to-riches" Cinderella characters.

## Personal Life and Struggles

Miller's personal life was marked by turmoil and tragedy. She was married four times:

- *Frank Carter* (1919-1920): Her first husband, an actor and acrobatic dancer, died in a car accident just a year after their marriage.

- *Jack Pickford* (1922-1927): Her second marriage ended in divorce due to his substance abuse.

- *Jack Donohue* (1928): This marriage also ended in divorce.

- *Chet O'Brien* (1934-1936): Her fourth husband, a chorus dancer, was significantly younger than Miller.

Miller struggled with sinus infections, migraines, and dependence on alcohol, which ultimately contributed to her early death.

## Later Life and Death

Miller's health issues and personal struggles took a toll on her career. She died on April 7, 1936, at 37, due to complications from nasal surgery. Her funeral drew thousands of fans and colleagues, including notable figures like former Mayor Jimmy Walker and Beatrice Lillie.

## Legacy

Marilyn Miller's legacy extends beyond her own performances. She inspired future stars, including Marilyn Monroe, who adopted her stage name "Marilyn" in tribute. Miller's life and career have been portrayed in films and stage productions, such as the biopic "Look for the Silver Lining" and the TV movie "Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women".[¹](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Miller) [²](https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-marilyn-miller)

Marilyn Miller in “Sally” singing Wild Wild Rose, 1929