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Alfred Drake (October 7, 1914 - July 25, 1992) was an American actor and singer.
Born as Alfred Capurro in New York City, the son of parents emigrated from Recco, Genoa, Drake began his Broadway career while still a student at Brooklyn College. He is best known for his leading roles in the original Broadway productions of Oklahoma!; Kiss Me, Kate; Kismet; and for playing Marshall Blackstone in the original production of Babes in Arms, (in which he sang the title song) and Hajj in Kismet, for which he received the Tony Award. He was also a prolific Shakespearean, notably starring as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing opposite Katharine Hepburn.
Drake was mostly a stage and television star; he starred in only one film, Tars and Spars, but played several roles on television. His first musical television appearance was as Captain Dick Warrington in the January 15, 1955, live telecast of the operetta Naughty Marietta. His 1964 stage performance as Claudius in the Richard Burton Hamlet was filmed live on the stage of the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, using a "quickie" process called Electronovision, and shown in movie theatres in a very limited engagement. It was also recorded on LP. He played the President of the Stock Exchange in the 1983 Eddie Murphy-Dan Aykroyd film Trading Places. His final stage appearance in a musical was in 1973 as Honore LaChaisse in Lerner and Loewe's Gigi. Two years later he starred in a revival of The Skin of Our Teeth.
Actors: Stanley Andrews (actor), Ernie Adams (actor), Herbert Ashley (actor), Jack Benny (actor), Don Brodie (actor), Johnny Arthur (actor), Ralph Bushman (actor), Jack Byron (actor), George Chandler (actor), James Conaty (actor), Billy Dooley (actor), Jay Eaton (actor), Harold Entwistle (actor), Tyler Brooke (actor), Sherry Hall (actor),
Plot: Calvin Churchill, a confidence-man, and his sidekick/stooge, "Clip" McGurk, are being pursued by an Internal Revenue agent, Henry Potke, for their failure to file an income-tax on the advice of a shyster lawyer. They are hiding out at the Desert Springs Hotel-Resort, where Calvin is working a scam by posing as a stratosphere-flyer who is looking at making Desert Springs the base of his operations. A rich airplane manufacturer sees a chance to get rid of a stratosphere balloon that he built for an unsuccessful expedition at a great loss. Calvin intends to take the money and run but his estranged wife, Alice, now a tennis instructor at the resort promises to come back to him if he will reform. Alas, reformation does not come easy for Calvin, especially when "Clip" is around, and Henry is closing in.
Keywords: 1930s, auctioneer, aviator, california, cigar-stand, cigarette-smoking, confidence-man, crooked-lawyer, deceit, deceptionThis is a wonderful excerpt of the great Alfred Drake in his considerable prime singing songs from "Oklahoma!", "Sing Out Sweet Land", "Kiss Me, Kate" and "Kismet" This is from a television show that was televised only in London in the mid 1950s. (Possibly while he was there appearing in "Kismet". Please enjoy this rare and beautiful television clip. You will see why he was the most sought-after male Broadway star of his day.
This 1959 video clip recreates one of the most historic and iconic moments in all of musical theater history. On March 31, 1943, New York theater-goers heard the first ever Rodgers and Hammerstein song in the first ever Rodgers and Hammerstein show, "Okahoma!". Coming onstage to sing this song was the 28 year old Alfred Drake. The handsome young baritone made an entrance dressed as a cowboy, singing the glorious "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'". Alfred Drake captivated audiences at that moment and continued to captivate them for decades after. During his career, the Tony Award winning actor was the most highly regarded male musical theater star --- on the level of an Ethel Merman or Mary Martin. All producers vied for his services. He went on to create two more historic roles in "Kiss Me, ...
from June 2, 1957 Guest Star #532 orchestra directed by Mitchell Ayres
from June 2, 1957 Guest Star #532 orchestra directed by Mitchell Ayres
Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’ (Rodgers-Hammerstein) by Alfred Drake, with the Oklahoma Orchestra conducted by Jay Blackton (CD audio source) Decca’s original cast album of songs from the Broadway smash “Oklahoma!” remained a top-selling collection for years and was the only full-length album ever to appear in the top-10 among the pop singles listed on Billboard’s “Best Selling Retail Records” chart. The show’s opening ballad “Oh What A Beautiful Mornin’” is also posted here via the a cappella version by Bing Crosby and Trudy Erwin. TIP: Click this link to browse through all 88 videos of the 1943 HITS ARCHIVE collection, alphabetically arranged in the convenient YouTube Playlist format: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTFzQlK7fWk9BGQHWC2zgcRJVLlLepEG0 THE 1943 HITS ARCHIVE - here ...
Peter Stone presents Alfred Drake with a Tony Honor for Excellence at the 1990 Tony Awards. This was an off-air presentation that preceded the awards telecast.
From Readers Digest collection 'Hear Them Again' Album 7 Great Moments From Broadway Musicals and Porgy and Bess
This is the 1953 original Broadway cast recording from the musical KISMET (composed by Robert Wright and George Forrest, based on themes by Borodin), sung here by Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow, Richard Kiley & Henry Calvin, with orchestra conducted by Louis Adrian. This particular song is adapted from String Quartet No.2 in D major (3rd movement - Nocturne) of Alexander Borodin (1833-1887).
Alfred George Drake VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Drake was born in December 1893 in Mile End, Stepney, London to Robert and Mary Ann Drake.He was 21 years old, and a corporal in the 8th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade , British Army during the First World War, and was awarded the VC for his actions on 23 November 1915, near La Brique, Belgium.He was killed in his VC action. ---Image-Copyright-and-Permission--- About the author(s): Unknown License: Public domain ---Image-Copyright-and-Permission--- This channel is dedicated to make Wikipedia, one of the biggest knowledge databases in the world available to people with limited vision. Arti...
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Oh What A Beautiful Morning (Oklahoma) by Alfred Drake from the album Magic Of The Musicals - Original Cast Recordings Released 2010-08-06 on AudioSonic Music Download on iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/album/id384255470?uo=6&app;=itunes&at;=10ldAw&ct;=YTAT5060209952321 Download on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Various+Artists+Magic+Of+The+Musicals+-+Original+Cast+Recordings&c;=music&PAffiliateID;=100l3VM A wonderful collection of 50 'showstoppers' from some of the best musicals ever written. Packed with original cast recordings, this collection almost serves as an A-Z of the biggest and most memorable Broadway shows, including: West Side Story, The King & I, Guys And Dolls, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Anything Goes and many more. A must for any fan of musicals and thea...
This is my dedicated attempt to show my appreciation for Alfred Drake's reading of Edward Fitzgerald's translation. I came to my understanding of this poem from reading of spiritual interpretation and practical interpretation of Paramahansa Yogananda translation. fortunately I received this old LP record from my chrished friend recently. I immensely love Aflred Drake reading of this poem as the you can hear.
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Howard Young (Alfred Drake) is a coast guardsman who has been on shore duty for three years despite his efforts to be sent into action. His nearest approach to sea duty was on a harbor-moored life raft for 21 days as part of an experiment with a new type of vitamin gum for the government. He meets Christine Bradley (Janet Blair), a SPAR, sent to take over his communications job and, by things he leaves unsaid, she thinks his life-raft experience was the result of a ship-wreck at sea. Janet Blair ... Christine Bradley Alfred Drake ... Howard Young Marc Platt ... Junior Casady Jeff Donnell ... Penny McDougal Sid Caesar ... Chuck Enders Noel Neill ... Cigarette girl in nightclub
Drake Bailey & Alfred Webre discuss a variety of subjects including Ascension, the Ascension Process, ET, Ascension Time Lines, Tolec and more. http://www.ascensionwithearth.com/2012/04/drake-intel-audio-briefings-insider.html
Batman Arkham Knight Ending Walkthrough Gameplay Part 47 includes a Review and the Final Campaign Mission of the Single Player for PS4, Xbox One and PC. This Batman Arkham Knight Gameplay Walkthrough will include a Review, the Full Story, All Missions, Characters, Enemies, Weapons, Bosses, DLC and the Ending of the Single Player. Batman Arkham Knight Characters include: Bruce Wayne/Batman, Tim Drake/Robin, Dick Grayson/Nightwing, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner James Gordon, Barbara Gordon/Oracle, Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow, Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn, Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Edward Nigma/The Riddler, Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy, Garfield Lynns/Firefly, Roman Sionis/Black Mask, Officer Aaron Cash, Michael Lane/Azrael, Joker, Jack Ryder, Arkham...
"People Will Say We're In Love" is a show tune from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! (1943). In the original Broadway production, the song was introduced by Alfred Drake and Joan Roberts. The other characters think, correctly, that Laurey (Joan Roberts) and Curly (Alfred Drake) are in love. In this song they warn each other not to behave indiscreetly, lest people misinterpret their intentions. Neither wants to admit to the other - or themselves - his or her true feelings. Towards the end of the musical the charactersreprise the number after becoming engaged, saying "Let people say we're in love." - Wikipedia LYRICS: LAUREY: Why do they think up stories that link my name with yours? CURLY: Why do the neighbors gossip all day, behind their doors? LAUREY: I know a way t...
LibriVox recording of Drake by Alfred Noyes. Read by Cynthia Moyer Alfred Noyes, in the blank-verse epic "Drake", fictionalizes the historical Francis Drake, who, during the reign of Elizabeth I of England, sailed (and plundered) on the Spanish Main and beyond. (Summary by Cynthia Moyer)
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On my Florida vacation, staying for two days of Disney theme parks in Orlando and three days in Venice, two hours south. Visits with Edward and Linda McPherson (from Columbus, OH) and their son, Ryan,who has lived in Venice for the past year. On May 8, Linda met up with her long time friend, Janet Shell (lives locally in Bradenton). What a wonderful time we had together.
There's a bright golden haze on the meadow,
There's a bright golden haze on the meadow,
The corn is as high as an elephant's eye,
An' it looks like its climbin' clear up to the sky.
Chorus:
Oh what a beautiful morning,
Oh what a beautiful day,
I've got a wonderful feeling,
Everything's going my way.
Repeat chorus
All the cattle are standing like statues,
All the cattel are standing like statues,
They don't turn their heads as they see me ride by.
But a little brown mav'rick is winking her eye.
Repeat chorus
All the sounds of the earth are like music,
All the sounds of the earth are like music,
The breeze is so busy it don't miss a tree,
And an ol' Weepin' Willer is laughin' at me.
Repeat chorus