Stage door canteen performs in new york city, connecticut, rhode island, extensively on cape cod and the islands, in boston, western massachusetts, new hampshire, vermont, and along the coast of maine. Bbs stage door canteen the national wwii museum new. Stage door canteen is a skilful admixture by two casts, in itself a departure. With a full twelvepiece horn section, live percussion, and smooth vocals, you and your guests will enjoy an authentic bigband experience.
Released in 1987 and sold exclusively via a 2minute tv commercial, stage door canteen is a unique four lp set that draws from the mca, cbs and rca archives. Canteen of new york city opened its doors to all allied forces, regardless of race, creed, or color, on march 2. Like the film hollywood canteen an incredible number of major entertainers were packed into a two hour special to boost morale. The soldiers museum would like to thank our sponsors whose generous donation of time and resources has made this gallery page possible. Watch stage door canteen full movie in hd visit a young soldier on a pass in new york city visits the famed stage do. Watch and download stage door canteen courtesy of jimbo berkey. Stage door canteen is a 1943 american world war ii film with some musical numbers and other entertainment interspersed with dramatic scenes by a largely unknown cast. Stage door canteen 1943 stream and watch online moviefone. With cheryl walker, william terry, judith anderson, kenny baker. A special tribute and salute to the greatest generation and the music of their era. The canteen received a percentage of the films profits so stage door canteen was in reality a big benefit. I saw this movie when i was 11 years old and living in a small town so this was not a lifestyle that i lived but i loved the idea someone else was having all these. Timothy mccormick, 180th fighter wing security forces, developed his dream, a plan to honor the unsung heroes of world war ii. Many were leaving home for the first time and the canteens offered a welcome opportunity to forget, if only for a night, their fears and anxieties.
Bbs stage door canteen tickets are known to sell out fast, and sameday tickets may not be available. The canteen measured 40 by 80 feet and could accommodate 500 people at a time. Watch stage door canteen 1943 full movie free online. Headlining the starstudded cast will be the uss lexington big band orchestra. If anyone has personal memories, scrapbook photos, or official published dress regulations for the american theatre wing stage door canteen employees, please contact me. Dakota smith william terry, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Friday, february 17, 2017 get your tickets before this event sells out. The film was produced by sol lesser s principal artists productions and directed by frank borzage. A selection of original ww2 stage door canteen memorabilia from our private collection. Where could a gi enjoy the best big bands, dance with the ladies, and rub elbows with the likes of marlene dietrich. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. Red skelton told the jokes and bing crosby crooned. Enjoy evening and matinee performances by headliner acts, signature musical productions, big bands, dancing, the victory belles vocal trio, and more, plus preshow dinner, brunch, or lunch. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world.
Marlene dietrich and lauren bacall danced the night away. A canteen hostess cheryl walker and a gi william terry fall in love, as do their friends, amid acts by six bands and about 50 stars. Lexington museum board president tim ehrman has announced plans for the 24th annual stage door canteen to be held aboard the uss lexington museum on friday, 17 february 2017 at 7. Watch stage door canteen online stream full movie directv. The stage door canteen was an entertainment venue for american and allied servicemen that operated in the broadway theatre district of new york city throughout world war ii with actress nedda harrigan leading the effort, the canteen opened march 2, 1942, by the american theatre wing, and operated seven nights a week in the previously unoccupied little club under the 44th. By the way, both canteens were real places servicemen could go and eat, be entertained and even meet some famous performers. On its opening night entertainers included a comedian, a ballet dancer, and actors gertrude lawrence, tallulah bankhead, and walter pidgeon. Bbs stage door canteen holds up to 200 guests receptionstyle and is the museums largest daytime venue with seating for over 150 guests.
It featured numerous cameo appearances from film, stage and radio stars of the day. Stage door canteen film score 1943 by various artists on. Still very enjoyable with an utterly charming scene between katharine cornell and lon mccallister where they perform an impromptu scene from romeo and juliet. Released 1943, stage door canteen stars cheryl walker, william terry, marjorie riordan, lon mccallister the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 12 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. We have been collecting canteen memorabilia for over fifteen years. Though the outside world dealt with destruction and fear, there was a small haven in the basement of the academy of music building where men could.
In this boymeets canteen girl story set in a stage door canteen in manhattan, three enlisted men on a oneday pass in new york fall in love with three young hostesses at the canteen. The first stage door canteen opened in new york on 2 march 1942, in the basement of the 44th street theater. Much of the music was used as the soundtracks of the stage door canteen 1943 and the hollywood canteen 1944 movies. Stage door canteen 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The place was the stage door canteen and the guests were the steady stream of gis headed off to war.
The first two companies songs are shuffled together on three 9 and 10track discs with a generic wheatcolored heartland label, while 15 from rca are on that companys black special. Bbs stage door canteen presents a wonderful weekly series of unique entertainment, showcasing the songs, style, stars, and spirit of this incomparable era. The victory belles are a delightful vocal trio performing the music of the 1940s, serenading audiences at the. So lets round things off and call stage door canteen a 4star sentimental journey.
The canteen offered servicemen nights of dancing, entertainment, food and nonalcoholic drinks, and even opportunities to rub shoulders with celebrities. A romance set in nycs stage door canteen for wwii service members. Adapted from the play of the same name, it tells the story of several wouldbe actresses who live together in a boarding house at 158 west 58th street in new york city. A lot of money was raised for the actual stage door canteen. Stage door canteen 1943 full movie download full hd youtube. We recommend booking etickets tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. There are a few missing frames, but otherwise the print quality is good.
Full movie stage door canteen movie streaming with duration 2 min and released on 19430624 and mpaa rating is 0 original title. Corpus christi the uss lexington museums 27th annual stage door canteen is coming up on friday, february 14th from 711 p. Stage door canteen 1943 full movie download full hd. The film this is the army 1943 and the broadway play from which it was adapted include a scene set at the stage door canteen. D with her team of doughnut dollies at the war and peace show in 1998 in a small marquee with a tea urn, a few tables and chairs but lots of friends coming along for a cuppa in that hot beltring sun. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The film was made by rko pathe studios, using a replica of the new york venue on the studios culver city, california, site. See all 1 bbs stage door canteen tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, eileen, and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance. The film features many celebrity cameo appearances but primarily relates a simple drama set in the. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Sifting through the photographs of the philadelphia stage door canteen, an entertainment center for members of the armed forces during world war ii, one can almost forget there was a war going on. The victory belles the national wwii museum new orleans.
The original stage door canteen inspired a cbs radio series 194245 and a 1943 film. Stage door canteen 1943 cast and crew amid cameos by celebrated musicians and film stars, soldier dakota smith william terry travels to new york city in advance of his service during world war ii. Stage door canteen is a 1943 american film, directed by frank borzage. All of the stars of broadway and hollywood join in this star. Set in the famous stage door canteen in new york city which provided entertainment and social activities for servicemen prior to their. The victory belles are a delightful vocal trio performing the music of the 1940s, serenading audiences at the national wwii museum and across the globe. Stage door canteen is a 1943 american world war ii film with some musical numbers and other entertainment interspersed with dramatic scenes by a largely. As there is hardly any documentation due to the atw. The songs of world war ii various artists on allmusic 1999. Stage door canteen cheryl walker william terry marjorie riordan 1943 a canteen hostess cheryl walker and a gi william terry fall in love, as.
Stage door canteen 1943, directed by frank borzage a farewell to arms in support of the war effort, prefigures anchors aweigh and on the town in depicting the lives of servicemen on leave in the big city. Full stage door canteen in hd video with movie plot a young soldier on a pass in new york city visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theater and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The stage door canteen tennessee research and creative. Free download of the old movie, stage door canteen, june 24, 1943. In addition to the featured music, the story of the stage door canteens is woven between the songs. Amid cameos by celebrated musicians and film stars, soldier dakota smith william terry travels to new york city in advance of his service during world war ii. Soldiers museum american theatre wing stage door canteen. Dakota, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during. The stage door canteen was started and directed by the american theatre wing, war service inc. Dakota, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recr. Watch stage door canteen 1943 online free trial the. May 24, 2011 the stage door canteen began five years ago as master sgt. Heartland music hl 1051 4,heartland music h10511,heartland music h10512,heartland music h105,rca special products h10514 format. The first stage door canteen dance was set up and run by deborah mrs.
The original stage door canteen the national wwii museum. Described as a magical evening of nostalgia, this fundraising event has been a complete sellout for the last twentysix years. Dakota, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear. The stage door canteen dance is an authentic recreation of the wartime service mens entertainment center, with the best 1940s music. The film was a world war ii morale raiser, with a principal cast of relatively unknown actors in a fictional story set in new york citys stage door canteen. Countless british and american celebrities put in an appearanceeveryone from dame judith anderson to katharine hepburn, count basie to. Summaries dakota smith william terry, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance. Dakota, a young soldier on a pass in new york city, visits the famed stage door canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Listen to any song, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. The price of admission was food supplies for the kitchen, and more than half a ton of sugar was collected. The stage door canteen was in new york and sponsored by the american theater wing.
The film stars katharine hepburn, ginger rogers, adolphe menjou, gail patrick, constance collier, andrea leeds, samuel. At a bustling social club established for the comfort of servicemen, he meets professional eye candy eileen burke cheryl walker, an employee prohibited from having relationships with active troops. Its purpose was to provide a safe, alcohol free place where soldiers, marines, sailors and merchant seamen who had their own specific canteen could come, relax, visit with andor dance with young wholesome women. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Watch stage door canteen full movie in hd visit a young soldier on a pass in new york city visits the famed stage. Stage door canteen 1943 more interesting as a time capsule than an example of great filmmaking, stage door canteen 1943 provides a fascinating glimpse of the attitudes, fashions and general mood of the country during world war ii.
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