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October 23, 1941
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Rosemary Lane stars in Broadway's 'Best Foot Forward' as a movie queen performing a mild strip tease, breaking from her nice girl image. Producer George Abbott casts young actors for authenticity, with scenes of her at a college dance.
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NICE GIRL ROSEMARY LANE
GETS
A SLIGHTLY
NAUGHTY
ROLE
RADIO and movie producers have always been careful to present
Rosemary Lane in strictly nice girl roles. Now, in the new Broad-
way musical "Best Foot Forward," she is permitted a mild sort
of strip tease. These pictures show how it works out. Besides Miss
Lane, who is a movie queen in the play, and the veteran Marty
May, there are few seasoned actors in the show. George Abbott,
the producer, looked everywhere for fresh youngsters in order to
make the stage college look like a college. The hero, shown in the
last picture with Miss Lane, is Gil Stratton, jr.
1. Invited to a college dance, Rosemary is rushed by undergrads.
2. The boys give up the dancing for souvenirs.
3. Rosemary's date and his robe come to rescue.
GETS
A SLIGHTLY
NAUGHTY
ROLE
RADIO and movie producers have always been careful to present
Rosemary Lane in strictly nice girl roles. Now, in the new Broad-
way musical "Best Foot Forward," she is permitted a mild sort
of strip tease. These pictures show how it works out. Besides Miss
Lane, who is a movie queen in the play, and the veteran Marty
May, there are few seasoned actors in the show. George Abbott,
the producer, looked everywhere for fresh youngsters in order to
make the stage college look like a college. The hero, shown in the
last picture with Miss Lane, is Gil Stratton, jr.
1. Invited to a college dance, Rosemary is rushed by undergrads.
2. The boys give up the dancing for souvenirs.
3. Rosemary's date and his robe come to rescue.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Rosemary Lane
Best Foot Forward
Broadway Musical
Strip Tease
College Dance
What entities or persons were involved?
Rosemary Lane
Marty May
George Abbott
Gil Stratton Jr.
Where did it happen?
Broadway
Story Details
Key Persons
Rosemary Lane
Marty May
George Abbott
Gil Stratton Jr.
Location
Broadway
Story Details
Rosemary Lane, usually cast in nice girl roles, performs a mild strip tease in the Broadway musical 'Best Foot Forward.' The production features few seasoned actors, with George Abbott casting fresh youngsters to portray a college setting. Scenes include Rosemary being rushed by undergrads at a dance, boys seeking souvenirs, and her date rescuing her with his robe.