Florenz Ziegfeld

During the summer of 1929, the orchestra appeared in Florenz Ziegfeld's revue "Showgirl."

The Duke, Before My Time Nat Hentoff 2011

He ventured on to Broadway with the band in Florenz Ziegfeld's Show Girl.

Duke Ellington's mother dies 2011

He ventured on to Broadway with the band in Florenz Ziegfeld's Show Girl.

Duke Ellington's mother dies 2011

He ventured on to Broadway with the band in Florenz Ziegfeld's Show Girl.

Duke Ellington's mother dies 2011

Among those who contributed recipes were journalist Heywood Broun, actor Roland Young and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld; among those who declined was the usually ombibulous H.L. Mencken, who in a rare moment of moderation said he'd rather make the argument for wine and beer.

Books on Alcohol Daniel Okrent 2010

Almost a century later, regal sizzle was just the tone showman Florenz Ziegfeld hoped to strike when importing Parisian chanteuse Anna Held 1872 – 1918 to Broadway.

'Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights' 2010

In 1896, Held was courted with rare orchids and a diamond bracelet by twenty-five-year-old Florenz Ziegfeld.

Anna Held. 2009

In both The Great Ziegfeld and The Good Earth, Rainer had played a long-suffering, indefatigable, and loyal wife to celebrated impresario Florenz Ziegfeld and a Chinese peasant, respectively.

Luise Rainer. 2009

On 21 January 1926, the Chicago press announced that Miss Cherrill was to join the celebrated Follies of Florenz Ziegfeld.

Chaplin’s Girl Miranda Seymour 2009

The Great Ziegfeld (1936): This enchanting film traces the colorful life of early twentieth century showman Florenz Ziegfeld from carnival side-show barker to producer of the immortal Ziegfeld Follies, the most glamorous and elaborate stage show ever mounted, including the world's prettiest chorus girls and the country's top vaudeville acts, like comedienne Fanny Brice and hoofer Ray Bolger (who both appear in the film).

John Farr: A Wistful Champagne Toast to William Powell 2009