September 25
Born Today:
Adolph Bolm
Ballet dancer Adolph Bolm (1884-1951) toured with Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) in 1908-1909 and performed with the original Ballets Russes company before relocating to Chicago to teach. In 1929, he relocated to California, establishing the San Francisco Opera Ballet in 1933.
Also Born Today: The dancer with the most flexible back, Harriet Hoctor (1905-1976). Check out her performance in Shall We Dance (1937). Ballroom dancer Juliet Prowse (1936-1996) made a splash in the movie Can-Can (1959) and in G.I. Blues (1960) with Elvis.
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Movie: You’ll Never Get Rich released in 1941