"Under a Gypsy Moon" (musical short '38): any info
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 12:12 am
I have a copy of the above film in 16mm, and I have gotten curious about its raison d'etre, i.e. was it for the preshow before the feature? Filler for smaller theatres?
The theme is a gypsy camp (soundstage) with the expected gimmicks and costumes. There is Russian-style dancing (!), a hearty ballad called "A Gypsy's Never Blue" done by J. Harold Murray and some Paganini-exhibition by violinist Erna Rubinstein, among other things.
It runs about 10mins. I am just curious about its purpose and if there is any history to be had on it (and its siblings) as it seems like a combo between the 'soundies' and an outright short musical subject.
The theme is a gypsy camp (soundstage) with the expected gimmicks and costumes. There is Russian-style dancing (!), a hearty ballad called "A Gypsy's Never Blue" done by J. Harold Murray and some Paganini-exhibition by violinist Erna Rubinstein, among other things.
It runs about 10mins. I am just curious about its purpose and if there is any history to be had on it (and its siblings) as it seems like a combo between the 'soundies' and an outright short musical subject.