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Juliet Capulet is the female protagonist and one of two title characters in William Shakespeare's romantic love tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Juliet is the only daughter of Capulet, the patriarch of the Capulet family. The story has a long history that precedes Shakespeare himself.
The play takes place over a time span of four days. Within these few days, Juliet is thrust into adulthood quickly—where she must deal with issues of life, romance, love, passion, and even death. During the play she is courted by a potential husband (Count Paris), strongly falls romantically in love with another (Romeo), marries Romeo secretly, experiences the death of her first cousin Tybalt, has one brief passionate, romantic night with her new husband before he is forced to leave the city, is threatened by her father and nearly disowned by both of her parents for refusing to marry the man they have chosen for her, she is let down emotionally by the nurse who raised her from infancy, spends nearly two days drugged to unconsciousness, is widowed, and ultimately commits suicide near the body of her dead husband.
Juliet Anne Prowse (25 September 1936 – 14 September 1996) was an Anglo-Indian dancer, whose four-decade career included stage, television and film. She was reared in South Africa, where her family emigrated after World War II.
Prowse was born in Bombay, British India to South African parents and reared in South Africa. She began studying dance at the age of four. In her early twenties she was dancing at a club in Paris when she was spotted by a talent agent and eventually signed to play the part of "Claudine" in the 1960 Walter Lang film, Can-Can. She had already missed a few opportunities to go to Hollywood because she was under contract but eventually left a show in Spain in which she was starring to travel to the United States for this film.
It was during the filming of Can-Can in 1959 that she captured the international spotlight. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev visited the set of the film and after Prowse performed a rather saucy can-can for the Russian leader, he proclaimed her dance "immoral". The publicity brought Prowse considerable attention in the United States. From there, her career accelerated.
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), was an American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author. With a career spanning nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in over 70 films and shorts, including a series of "Road" movies also starring Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards fourteen times (more than any other host), he appeared in many stage productions and television roles and was the author of fourteen books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" is widely regarded as Hope's signature tune.
Born in London, England, Hope arrived in America with his family at the age of four and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He began his career in show business in the early 1920s, initially on stage, and began appearing on the radio and in films in 1934. He was praised for his comedy timing, specializing in one-liners and rapid-fire delivery of jokes—which were often self-deprecating, with Hope building himself up and then tearing himself down. Celebrated for his long career performing United Service Organizations (USO) shows to entertain active service American military personnel—he made 57 tours for the USO between 1941 and 1991—Hope was declared an honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces in 1997 by act of the U.S. Congress. He also appeared in numerous specials for NBC television, starting in 1950, and was one of the first users of cue cards.
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as "the King of Rock and Roll", or simply, "the King".
Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, as a twinless twin, and when he was 13 years old, he and his family relocated to Memphis, Tennessee. His music career began there in 1954, when he recorded a song with producer Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was an early popularizer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who managed the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States. He was regarded as the leading figure of rock and roll after a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines that coincided with the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
Dancers Howard Parker and Currie Pederson, along with The Tom Hansen Dancers, appear with Juliet Prowse on "The Hollywood Palace" in "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans". Introduction by Kate Smith.
Juliet Prowse, born in Mumbai, raised in South Africa, began dancing at the age of four and known as ''baby ballerina'' star of the Festival Ballet in Johannesburg. Prowse attended the Royal Academy of dance for ballet and switched to modern dance when she grew too tall for her partners. She signed as a chorus dancer with the London Palladium and then pursued a career as a dancer in European nightclubs. This clip is from the 1960 movie G.I. Blues. All rights reserved,. Paramount. For instructional/documentary purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.
Interviewed during the national tour of MAME, Juliet Prowse sits down with Creative Loafing critic and Cinema Showcase host JIM WHALEY
Juliet Prowse, born in Mumbai, raised in South Africa, began dancing at the age of four and known as ''baby ballerina'' star of the Festival Ballet in Johannesburg. Prowse attended the Royal Academy of dance for ballet and switched to modern dance when she grew too tall for her partners. She signed as a chorus dancer with the London Palladium and then pursued a career as a dancer in European nightclubs. This clip is from the 1960 movie G.I. Blues. All rights reserved,. Paramount. For instructional/documentary purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.
duet with Juliet Prowse (from "G.I.Blues" 1960)
Clip from a 1980's Tony Awards show featuring the late Juliet Prowse and Chita Rivera separately and together singin and dancing to songs from "Sweet Charity".
Dancer Juliet Prowse in a 1978 commercial for L'eggs Pantyhose
Juliet Anne Prowse (September 25, 1936 September 14, 1996) was a South African dancer, whose four decade career included stage, television and film, but dancing remained her true love. She was known for her striking beauty, sultry smile and famous long legs. Early life -- Juliet Prowse was born in Bombay, India and raised in South Africa. She began studying dance at the age of four. In her early twenties she was dancing at a club in Paris when she was spotted by a talent agent and eventually signed to play the part of "Claudine" in the 1960 Walter Lang film, Can-Can. It was during the filming of "Can-Can" in 1959 that she captured the international spotlight. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev visited the set of the film and after Juliet performed a rather saucy can-can for the Russia...