Halifax Comedy Festival
1950
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Jul 14, 2024 · Eddie Cantor literally rose from living in a ghetto, going hungry, and never having finished school to becoming one of the biggest stars in the world during his time. Cantor sang on the streets for pennies, slept on rooftops, and worked any number of jobs before finding success.
Jul 4, 2024 · Eddie Cantor was one of the most prominent entertainers of the early era of commercial recording, a comedian, singer actor, dancer and later a philanthropist, who was ubiquitous in Broadway shows as well as being one of the first real radio stars and went on to have a long career in movies, both as
3 days ago · On September 10, 1933, Durante appeared on Eddie Cantor's NBC radio show, The Chase and Sanborn Hour, continuing until November 12 of that year. When Cantor left the show, Durante took over as its star from April 22 to September 30, 1934. He then moved on to The Jumbo Fire Chief Program (1935–1936).
4 days ago · My Baby Just Cares for Me. " My Baby Just Cares for Me " is a jazz standard written by Walter Donaldson with lyrics by Gus Kahn. Written for the film version of the musical comedy Whoopee! (1930), the song became a signature tune for Eddie Cantor who sang it in the movie.
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Jul 11, 2024 · Comedians Eddie Cantor and George Jessel (who played the lead role in the 1925 play on which the movie is based) both turned down the film, leaving the historic role for Jolson. Studio executive Sam Warner, one of the founders of Warner Brothers and the creative force behind the film, died one day before the movie’s premiere, which was ...
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Jul 10, 2024 · 4. Eddie Cantor was the only full-size novelty balloon to represent a real person. Photograph Courtesy of Macy’s, Inc. Although virtually unknown to younger generations, Eddie Cantor was a...
Jul 15, 2024 · The first and only balloon based on a real-life person was of entertainer Eddie Cantor The Eddie Cantor balloon floating down the parade route in 1940. Photograph Courtesy of Macy’s, Inc.
