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4 days ago · To wit, The Champ (1931), initiually ending with Wallace Beery being knocked out and dying, was a dud with test-audiences. Thalberg could easily see the problem and changed it to Beery delivering the knock-out blow, then dying.
5 days ago · Wallace Beery, who had a good voice, relocated to New York City in 1904 to seek a singing career. As a baritone, he was hired for comedic opera and started performing on Broadway. In 1907, he played one of his earliest parts in “The Yankee Tourist.”
4 days ago · Tibbett played serious characters in opera but performed and recorded a lot of “pop” material of his era. His earlier recordings show more dynamic shading and emotional range. As his voice hardened he became all warrior all the time. Which suited much of his stage work. I like him best in middle-brow repertory.
1 day ago · They are sung in an unearthly baritone reminiscent of Joy Division’s Ian Curtis and are accompanied by highly strung major key new wave guitar work. “Like the Wind” is unforgettable because it sounds like every ’80s new wave song, while also sounding like nothing else.
May 10, 2024 · The reference to Marjorie Maine, an actress known for her roles in comedies alongside Wallace Beery, adds an element of charm to the song. By mentioning her, Thomas pays tribute not only to the big Hollywood stars but also to the supporting actors who played significant roles in creating the magic of those old movies.
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3 days ago · On opening night, the silent features were The Cradle starring Ethel Clayton and The Champion starring Wallace Beery.
May 25, 2024 · "And Ernie very cleverly did this vocal thing, which was a combination of two actors - Michael Gazzo and Wallace Beery. In the old days of vaudeville, there was a lot of dialect comedy, but now we ...
