Cynthia Brideson and Sara Brideson
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- January 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780813160887
- eISBN:
- 9780813165530
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813160887.003.0011
- Subject:
- Film, Television and Radio, Film
This chapter covers the Follies of 1918 and 1919. Lillian Lorraine reenters Ziegfeld’s life when he features her alongside his new infatuation, Marilyn Miller, in the 1918 edition. But the ...
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This chapter covers the Follies of 1918 and 1919. Lillian Lorraine reenters Ziegfeld’s life when he features her alongside his new infatuation, Marilyn Miller, in the 1918 edition. But the independent Miller dislikes Ziegfeld’s attentions and his attempts to micromanage her personal life, especially her romance with costar Frank Carter. Ziegfeld’s meddling spurs them to marry. Despite the backstage drama, the 1919 Follies emerges as the pinnacle of Ziegfeld’s revues to date. It embraces new trends, such as having a unified score written by a single songwriter (Irving Berlin) and including plenty of topical skits and modern songs. The chapter is full of rich descriptions of not only the Follies but also Ziegfeld’s dual nature as a benevolent yet controlling employer. Ziegfeld is now known throughout the land, but how long can he maintain his position as Broadway’s top musical producer?Less
This chapter covers the Follies of 1918 and 1919. Lillian Lorraine reenters Ziegfeld’s life when he features her alongside his new infatuation, Marilyn Miller, in the 1918 edition. But the independent Miller dislikes Ziegfeld’s attentions and his attempts to micromanage her personal life, especially her romance with costar Frank Carter. Ziegfeld’s meddling spurs them to marry. Despite the backstage drama, the 1919 Follies emerges as the pinnacle of Ziegfeld’s revues to date. It embraces new trends, such as having a unified score written by a single songwriter (Irving Berlin) and including plenty of topical skits and modern songs. The chapter is full of rich descriptions of not only the Follies but also Ziegfeld’s dual nature as a benevolent yet controlling employer. Ziegfeld is now known throughout the land, but how long can he maintain his position as Broadway’s top musical producer?
