"Billy Rose's Jumbo" was a late entry in the Musical genre. The actress explained that she saw Baylor during games and spent less than thirty minutes with Stone when he dropped by her house alongside other musicians. I agree with Miss Maxwell. In one sequence of uninterrupted takes, she jumps and flips over bars with the agility of a circus performer. Doris Day was an actress responsible for putting smiles on the faces of many. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. (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.) Meanwhile Lola, a tumbler, wants to get in on the act. I later learned that [Bashara] had fired all the longstanding members on my grandmas Foundation board and appointed his direct family as the new board members. Less than one year after their marriage, he abandoned his wife. by BabeWilliams 15 May 2008, 08:26, Unread post (Getty Images), She used to have the right people taking care of her. 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. Doris Day's final musical role was in Jumbo which finally came to the screen almost 30 years after it played at the legendary Hippodrome Theater for 233 performances in 1935. I LOVED it!!! Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. In one sequence . 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. choreographer (uncredited) Charles Bidwell. There is some very unkind animal scenes (especially the muzzled bear dressed in a bonnet which looks like Hannibal Lecter in a fur coat and Grandma Duck hat) which only emphasizes how public acceptance of entertainment has changed. Jimmy Durante owns the little circus with the big elephant in Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962). (Note, in particular, the final pullback shot which shows all of the acts rehearsing en masse at the same time.) Other than that, this tale about life in the circus may seem predictable with a paper-thin plot. Most of the other songs aren't as memorable, but they are still above average. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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Who wants to open the movie discussion??? Perhaps we would have to look to Elvis or Robert Goulet for an ideal male singer on a par with Doris at this time. He opined that they met at Dodgers stadium; the actress was a huge fan of his team. 4 Did Doris Day do her own stunts in Jumbo? In the 1950s and '60s, Doris Day was America's box-office sweetheart. Billy Rose's Jumbo is based on a play of the same name produced by Billy Rose. He added: Any and all communication was cut off from that point on . Nothing more to say except Mom and I both highly recommend Jumbo. Doris Day, as Durante's daughter, is a bareback rider in a tutu who is obviously not doing her own stunts. The movie star was rumored to have entangled herself with Lakers icon Elgin Baylor and the popular Sly Stone. According to MGM accounts, the film earned $2.5 million in the US and Canada and $1.5 million overseas, but because of its high cost recorded a loss of $3,956,000. In fact, the movie kept one of Durante's classic moments of stage comedy. 6 How much Hay does a horse eat in a month? I don't have any aversion to clowns and enjoyed all of the 'clowning around'. His daughter, Kitty Wonder, hires a newcomer, Sam Rawlins, as both a performer and tent hand. Marty Melcher was Day's third husband, and their marriage lasted for nearly two decades. Portrait of Doris Day for the Paramount Pictures film "The Man Who Knew Too Much," circa 1956 | Photo: Getty Images. Billy Roses Jumbo is a 1962 American musical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Durante, and Martha Raye. They hit paydirt with a brand new personality, big band singer, Doris Day, after borrowed Metro star, Judy Garland could not fulfil the obligation to star in Romance on the High Seas. In 1962, Doris Day was the top box office star (male or female) in the world. But the fans became the family she never really had, said DeVita. Heonce said: They tried to make me a star, a leading man. Watch. Doris Day, as Durante's daughter, is a bareback rider in a tutu who is obviously not doing her own stunts. Nov 16, 2021 05:20 P.M. Doris Day, who holds the title of the number one female box-office star, was involved in a secret interracial affair with baseball legend Maury Wills when they were both married; before her death, she denied the allegations. Owner, John Noble, plants his son, Sam, among the Wonder clan to obtain inside information in order to hasten the proposed coup. But to be honest, the movie left this viewer somewhat cold. The worst thing was when her son, Terry, died, Johnson said. She said in her biography that. This is a wonderfully entertaining film. 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. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The owner, Anthony 'Pop' Wonder (Jimmy Durante), works as a clown but is a gambler addicted in dice games and usually loses the box office gambling. by webmaster 13 May 2008, 17:12, Unread post You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! I wish that Doris would have had long hair for real she looks so beautiful with her long hair "My Romance" is a classic romantic ballad and Doris does it full justice. The song is later reprised by Pop (Jimmy Durante) as he prepares to marry Lulu (Martha Raye) in a comical, but touching bit. Although she played the perfect American girl next door onscreen, she did not experience such a thrilling lifestyle in reality. His choreography on Over and Over Again brought back the marvel of his mathematically complex, extravagant musical routines of yore. Doris was very trusting. [Terry] had told [Day] about Manson and about some of his scary antics, his brandishing of knives, his zombie followers and that Manson had been to the house on Cielo, and she insisted he move out, Love wrote. Sam (Stephen Boyd) after Kitty dresses in her Sunday best to impress him, sings The Most Beautiful Girl in the World to her. by Jas1 15 May 2008, 19:09, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. It demonstrated that even a top star like Doris Day has to make wise career choicesand this was Day's last musical. Star Doris Day delivers the lovely Rodgers and Hart songs superbly, especially the sublime My Romance. 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.. Stephen Boyd was born William (Billy) Millar 4 July 1931 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is trying to lure the elephant off the circus grounds, and is moving very quietly followed by Jumbo, and is being nonchalant while doing this. Ryan, a real-estate agent in his grandmothers chosen home town of Carmel, Calif., claimed Bashara had fired board members from Days eponymous animal-rescue foundation and replaced them with his family members. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Jumbo and his trainer Matthew Scott, 1885. Heartbroken and defeated, Kitty, her father and his fiance, Lulu, decide to rebuild the business from the ground level starting with two sticks and a blanket which is equivalent to dancing for pennies on a street corner. Publication of her autobiography, Doris Day - Her Own Story, in 1976 was a surprisingly honest account, as related to A. E. Hotchner. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Doris Day, as Durantes daughter, is a bareback rider in a tutu who is obviously not doing her own stunts. But, the stars boost it to a fun, non-stop rollick with elephants, high-wire acts, and clowns. Jimmy Durante owns the little circus with the big elephant in Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962). I absolutely loved it! But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. | Photo: Getty Images. Daysdeath on May 13has opened a rift between family and friends who accuse one another of mistreating the star. The MGM musical circus had left Culver City a few years earlier by the time the studio decided to film this 1930s stage extravaganza. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. His journey to fame began in the 1950s when he became a part of "The Dodgers" team. Day tested and was then cast in the lead role and the rest, as they say, is history. All rights reserved. by BabeWilliams 12 May 2008, 17:30, Unread post Day never lived a happily-ever-after life with her prince charming not for long. However, there were several reasons why their secret relationship was frowned upon and tagged as taboo. Miss Day was the perfect choice to play the lovely Kitty Wonder, co-owner of the Wonder Circus. She was smitten by Maury and began lavishing expensive gifts on him like color TV sets. 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. Martha Raye was born Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed on 27 August 1916 in Butte, Montana and died after a prolonged illness in October 1994. Doris Day, seenJan. 28, 1989, in Los Angeles, died May 13, 2019, at age 97. If you've never seen a circus you could watch this and be satisfied that you spent an evening under the big top. It does not store any personal data. Warner Brothers was not far behind, but clearly MGM was the studio that was known for having the highest production values and the greatest musical stars, from Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney and Gene Kelly to Fred Astaire, Howard Keel, Ann Miller and Jane Powell. 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. One day we were talking about her husbands, and she said, Boy, I know how to pick em, dont I? Johnson recalled. I finally bought a DVD of Jumbo the other day so I can now erase my old tapes at long last. P.T. She was married four times during her lifetime, and despite her undying gorgeousness and talent, she did not enjoy the kind of love she desired. 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! She barely used the rest of the house . Together, they front line a troupe of jolly nomads who pitch the idea of circus life as the greatest of all traveling trades. The official word was the friendship was platonic, but, of course, it wasn't. In his 1991 book "On The Run," Wills wrote that Day was a lovely woman with whom he was romantically involved. She did, however, walk away with the evenings coveted Worlds Most Popular Film Actress accolade again. Id rather be the pillar that holds up the star than the star himself. stephenboydblog.com. The Wonder Circus comes to a town in the Midwest with its featured attraction, Jumbo the elephant. 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. Radiant Doris Day sings beloved Rodgers and Hart tunes and does her own horseback tricks in a razzle-dazzle musical based on Bill Rose's stage spectacular and featuring circus sequences directed by Busby Berkley. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. stand-in: Stephen Boyd (uncredited) Jean Harris. 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. "I wouldn't bring up Paris if I were you. I love the music, the romantic colourful feel of the movie, the great circus acts and most of all Doris herself because I think she is more beautiful in this than in any other of her movies. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Seven months later, on Aug. 9, 1969, several Manson family members murdered Sharon Tate and four other victims at Melchers former home. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. This failure was the only sour note during the spectacular run that Miss Day had at the box-office between 1959-66. Jumbo was exported to Jardin des Plantes, a zoo in Paris, and then transferred in 1865 to London Zoo in England. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The Doris Day Web Forum - an unofficial forum for fans of Doris Day. I saw it on DVD in widescreen and with a superb 5.1 sound system. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Who knew he could sing and dance so well?! From the opening Circus is on Parade number, this musical is magical. "Doris did not believe that . How much Hay does a horse eat in a month? Yes, I knowI just wanted to say that. The title character, a prancing pachyderm, does not seem interested at all in its performance. 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. Doris Day and Rock Hudson in "Pillow Talk." Her grandparents were all German immigrants. They lived in the Anacostia area with their father, who was a machinist, and their mother, an elevator operator. ). A short time after these two parted, the "Lover Come Back" star became a wife again to George Weidler. Did Doris Day do her own stunts in Jumbo? Wills was born into a large family, including twelve other siblings. While it's hard to imagine, spectacular Circus films are often some of the dullest pictures. I mean, Beyonce and Alicia Keyes are ok but Amy Whinehouse and Britney Spears??? Miss Raye duets with Doris on the lamentable Why Cant I? How much hay is wasted when not using a feeder? by webmaster 13 May 2008, 08:25, Unread post In one sequence of uninterrupted takes, she jumps and flips over bars with the agility of a circus performer. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. She barely used the rest of the house. ), Billy Rose's Jumbo may have a few slow parts and Stephen Boyd's wooden performance as said already. It seemed I was not the only one who had been cut out.. Terry passed away from cancer in 2004, at the age of 62. Unfortunately, Billy Roses Jumbo opened in New York at Radio City Music Hall during a newspaper strike and did not get reviewed by the all-important critics. According to Charley Cullen Walters, Days publicist for the past decade, it was the stars decision not to see Ryan. Did Doris Day do all the horse riding in Calamity Jane? It's also the ideal word to describe this big-time, big-top extravaganza bursting with laughter and love, sang and dance, circus stunts and star power. (Although the film eventually made a substantial profit through rentals, DVDs and TV showings, including a $1million deal.). by BabeWilliams 12 May 2008, 13:30, Unread post He died in January 1980 in Santa Monica, California. It stars Doris Day as Kitty Wonder, a performer in her father's circus. She had two brothers, Richard, who died before she was born and Paul, a few years older. Now, a neighbor of Days said, insiders are wondering what happens with the stars estate, including her $300,000 Carmel home and the foundation, which, according to 2017 tax returns, had total assets of $4,586,346. Indeed, Day would have wanted nothing to do with the chaos. The preceding overture should have been deleted, as it was not memorable and was overlong. Maury Wills was a spectacular athlete full of zeal, passion, and everything responsible for catapulting a baseball player to the forefront of his team. Post Reply. Busby Berkeley. It was pretty enjoyable, but with a certain lack of depth or character. IMDB, Doris Day Films @ Amazon USA Doris Day Films @ Amazon UK, Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? It's also the ideal word to describe this big-time, big-top extravaganza bursting with laughter and love, sang and dance, circus stunts and star power. Bashara has said the star specified in her will that she wanted no funeral service or grave marker, and that she wanted her fortune to go to the Doris Day Animal Foundation. Though many of the characters really did exist like Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, Trixie, Whitney Ellsworth, and Alma Garret were all fictional, but were inspired by people of the time. (They don't make 'em like this anymore kids. Doris Day may have been nearing 40, but could have passed for 25 and was perfect for the lead role. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Especially at the very end when they sit on the edge of the wagon in the evening lamplight and slowly drive away. Having previously watched and enjoyed this movie on VHS tape during the '90s, I just watched this again with Mom on DVD. Days longtime pal Carol Johnson recounted a conversation with the actress about her failed romances. 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. . My favortie movie is Pillow Talk but this will have to be my second favorite. For starters, the title is kind of odd, seeing how the elephant Jumbo only makes sporadic and brief appearances throughout the movie. Via Facebook, he claimed that he had not spent much time with his grandmother since childhood due to his fathers bitter divorce from his mother, Jacqueline Carlin, in 1997. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Jumbo is self-explanatory. What characteristics allow plants to survive in the desert? Very beautiful. (1968), Doris Day: The Untold Story of the Girl Next Door by David Kaufman. Doris looked great and i really liked the long hair it was a change , she never looked prettier than in Jumbo i think. His singing and acting were sometimes understated, but I didn't find this annoying in most scenes. Doris Day did not have much luck with men. Mike DeVita was a fan of Days for 60 years, and the pair swapped more than 500 letters, exchanging very personal details of their lives. While her relationship with Baylor and Stone might be under probability, sources prove that she was indeed smitten with Willsthese two had a connection deeper than being a fan of each other's crafts. There is the ner' do well Jimmy Durante who blows the circus revenues on crooked crap games causing Day to pull out the storms to keep the motley assembly together, with bill collectors in chase. Not until 1948 did Warner Brothers produce a star on par with the MGM superstars. Sold by: TheDyeDeals Billy Rose's Jumbo Doris Day (Actor), Jimmy Durante (Actor), Charles Walters (Director) Rated: G Format: DVD 573 ratings IMDb 6.1/10.0 $2475 Prime Video $2.99 $9.99 DVD $24.75 Multi-Format $16.29 VHS Tape from $3.99 Additional DVD options Edition Discs Price New from Used from DVD October 22, 2014 1 $9.99 $8.25 $8.00 DVD John Noble (Dean Jagger), who owns a famous Noble Circus, wants to buy Jumbo and The Wonder Circus, but Pop refuses his offers. Did Doris Day do her own stunts in Jumbo? . by jmichael 12 May 2008, 18:46, Unread post The play was adapted from the book written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, the screenplay here is written by Sidney Sheldon. by BabeWilliams 12 May 2008, 16:40, Unread post Perfect casting down the line. As she and Sam turn and start to walk, she continues to sing as she rests her head on his shoulder. Who rode the horse for Doris Day in Calamity Jane? And the staging of it is so perfect. I worry they are not looking after her well enough.. Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962) is one of the last musicals to emerge from MGM's illustrious stable. To Day, the media ran stories based on a first glance; they did not take time to investigate, leading them to make assumptions about relationships that never existed. For 86 years, Jumbo stood in Barnum Hall and was a veritable mecca on campus. 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. It's also the ideal word to describe this big-time big-top extravaganza bursting with laughter and love song and dance circus stunts and star power.Radiant Doris Day sings beloved Rodgers and Hart tunes and does her own horseback riding tricks in a dazzle-dazzle musical based on Billy Rose's stage spectacular and featuring circus sequences directed by Busby Berkeley. A soundtrack album Billy Rose's Jumbo of the film was issued by Columbia Records in 1962. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. I finally bought a DVD of Jumbo the other day so I can now erase . WHAT ELEPHANT?!". You bought or viewed this film because you love musicals the story isn't important. Throughout the film looks beautiful with lots of colour. Although she had stopped making movies, the actress was forced to make The Doris Day Show, on CBS, to pay off her debts. But her house is full of different people now. your own Pins on Pinterest. 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. As a result a lot of folks have dismissed this one, but I find it to be one of the best exhibitions of a specialized art form- namely, the circus. But she spent her final days being manipulated by those around her, sources who were close to the legend allege.. These rumors flew out when the athlete and his wife were believed to be involved in a divorce saga while Day was in a strained relationship with her third husband. Stephen Boyd's singing voice was dubbed by Los Angeles studio singer, Jimmy Joyce. Unread post 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. It was filmed on location in Catilina and at NASA. Stephen Boyd's singing voice was dubbed by Los Angeles studio singer, Jimmy Joyce. What do scientists find out when they look at fossils? Her grandson, Ryan, said he only learned of her death on social media. Pop Wonder (the irrepressible Jimmy Durante) is the proprietor of one of the greatest acts in circus history Jumbo; a gargantuan elephant. He was a wonderfully versatile actor who could switch from Messala to Sam Rawlins in a heartbeat. The energy and colour as well as the songs and performances make up for that in a huge way though. MGM bought the rights to the musical soon after it reached the stage. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The orchestral score by MGM arranger Roger Edens with Rodgers and Hart songs is truly sensational and as such adds a jumbo sized level of thorough professional musical lushness. . His great passion for the art of acting often times got him into trouble with the executives in the movie industry. He died in January 1980 in Santa Monica, California. Rumors had it that the "Pillow Talk" alum was involved with a prominent baseball player called Maury Wills. Just clear tips and lifehacks for every day. The songs, especially The Most Beautiful Girl in the World, Over and Over Again and My Romance are wonderful, while the script is full of snappy lines("what elephant" is a classic and it is very easy to see why), the choreography has a lot of energy and charisma and the stunts although difficult are made to look easy, a tell-tale sign of the commitment and professionalism of those involved. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. There is a lot of bad feeling surrounding the last few years of Doris life and how friends and family were pushed out, the neighbor said. After a rainstorm in which Kitty, an aerialist, is almost killed, but rescued by Sam, she sings the lovely ballad, My Romance to him. The tale of Tufts official mascot, Jumbo the elephant, dates back to 1885. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". These accusations were denied by Days rep. Close friends of the star paint a lonely picture of her last days. Weidler shared similar traits with husband number one; he was a chronic cheater who lacked self-confidence. Par with the actress about her husbands, and their marriage, he abandoned his wife film. Store the user consent for the cookies in the lead role was a way. House is full of different people now in Santa Monica, California, 13:30, post. 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