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Sally is a musical comedy with music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Clifford Grey and book by Guy Bolton (inspired by the 19th century show, Sally in our Alley), with additional lyrics by Buddy De Sylva, Anne Caldwell and P. G. Wodehouse. The plot hinges on a mistaken identity: Sally, a waif, is a dishwasher at the Alley Inn in New York City.
Kern recounts meeting Jim Hessler, a musical mentor, and Hessler's young daughter Sally. Kern and the Hesslers grow close, and he later visits them in London. Taking Sally to the fair inspires Kern to conceive a stage production for one of his songs. At the London Gaieties revue, Kern's song garners the attention of theatrical producer Charles ...
Kern was born in New York City, on Sutton Place, in what was then the city's brewery district. [1] His parents were Henry Kern (1842–1908), a Jewish German immigrant, and Fannie Kern née Kakeles (1852–1907), who was an American Jew of Bohemian parentage. [2]
Field's followers showed their support and appreciation in the comments. "Sally, thank you for sharing. As Brene Brown says, shame dies when stories are told in safe spaces. I see you, I honor you ...
To honor his passing, Vanity Fair spoke to more than 20 people who knew and loved him—and one of the most heartwarming stories shared came from his Mrs. Doubtfire co-star, Sally Field.
This is an alphabetical list of Jerome Kern songs. Jerome Kern (January 27, 1885 – November 11, 1945) was an American composer of popular music and, according to a joint resolution passed by Congress, "the father of American musical theater". [1]
Sally Field posted a video to Instagram in which she remembered the “hideous” and “traumatic” illegal abortion she underwent in 1964 before her Hollywood acting career took off. The Oscar ...
Sally (1920) Jerome Kern Victor Herbert: Clifford Grey Buddy DeSylva P. G. Wodehouse Anne Caldwell: Guy Bolton: Sally (1925) Alfred E. Green: Sally (1929) John Francis Dillon: See My Lawyer (1939) Alexander Haas Richard Maibaum Harry Clork: See My Lawyer (1945) Edward F. Cline: Shinbone Alley (1957) George Kleinsinger: Joe Darion: Joe Darion ...