Show-Boat-1928 - A black and white photo of a crowd of people
Summary
Promotional photograph of the original Broadway production of the musical Show Boat
Caption reads as follows:Scene from Show Boat, the Ziegfeld musical comedy based on the novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. The lyrics are by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and the music by Jerome Kern.
The Ziegfeld Follies were a series of theatrical productions on Broadway in New York City, produced by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. from 1907 to 1931 known for their elaborate costumes, sets, and special effects, as well as their beautiful performers, dancers, singers, and comedians. The Ziegfeld Follies were also known for their beautiful and glamorous chorus girls, known as the "Ziegfeld Girls," many of these became performers, such as Fanny Brice, Ruth Etting, and Billie Burke. The Follies helped to establish Broadway as a center for American entertainment. The last Ziegfeld Follies was presented in 1931, and Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. passed away in 1932.