tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post88347662010735845..comments2023-11-03T10:42:09.786-07:00Comments on Matinee At The Bijou: All-Girl Bands: Phil Spitalny and Frances BlaisdellBijouBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12469450329656071879noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-60319564508689884592013-07-10T13:59:28.933-07:002013-07-10T13:59:28.933-07:00I'm trying to put together a book about a memb...I'm trying to put together a book about a member of the Phil Spitalny Hour of Charm Orchestra, who played with them in the 1930s (approx 1935-1937). If anyone has any photos they could share for a publication please contact me<br />oceanstarofthesea @ gmail.com (without spaces)<br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-24470603807679654002013-06-28T13:31:31.500-07:002013-06-28T13:31:31.500-07:00Hi hbmmgram - you might try contacting the Metropo...Hi hbmmgram - you might try contacting the Metropolitan Washington Old Time Radio Club in<br />Walkersville, MD. They note at their site that Vivien's real name was Hollace Shaw. We found this info at their website www.mwotrc.com and they might be able to help. Good Luck! <br />BijouBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469450329656071879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-46829540079862205582013-06-28T13:31:09.423-07:002013-06-28T13:31:09.423-07:00Hi hbmmgram - you might try contacting the Metropo...Hi hbmmgram - you might try contacting the Metropolitan Washington Old Time Radio Club in<br />Walkersville, MD. They note at their site that Vivien's real name was Hollace Shaw. We found this info at their website www.mwotrc.com and they might be able to help. Good Luck! <br />BijouBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469450329656071879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-58294849820294855852013-06-28T06:46:31.298-07:002013-06-28T06:46:31.298-07:00I have an autographed 8x10 glossy signed "Sin...I have an autographed 8x10 glossy signed "Sincerely Vivien." I'm trying to find out who this woman was. If she was "Vivien" of Spitalny's all girl band, I wonder if she has a last name? The photo has the identifying mark of "Bruno of Hollywood" and a series of numbers. Otherwise it is in pristine condition and I'm thinking ebay. Any help here?hbmmgramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495295263196730790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-30478675875066535142012-02-03T13:52:45.951-08:002012-02-03T13:52:45.951-08:00I really enjoyed reading about the Spitalny band. ...I really enjoyed reading about the Spitalny band. I remember listening to it on the radio with my parents in the late 30's and early 40'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-8046245656949364072012-01-23T13:05:50.686-08:002012-01-23T13:05:50.686-08:00I loved reading about this. My mother, Lorna Wren,...I loved reading about this. My mother, Lorna Wren, also played in Spitalny's All Girl Band, and was later accompanist to Lily Pons on tour. I have memories of them rehearsing when I was just a toddler in my playpen! Unfortunately my other was diagnose with Alzheimers and passed in 2003. I have newspaper clippings of many of her musical experiences as a flutist, but nothing on tape or film. Lorna Brittan Banknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-68543767790964638782011-11-03T17:54:11.578-07:002011-11-03T17:54:11.578-07:00Simply this. Congrats and thank you, from an old A...Simply this. Congrats and thank you, from an old Aussie retired in the Philippines. Information like this each day expands my fascination with old music.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-17522513643237504922010-09-21T14:05:21.745-07:002010-09-21T14:05:21.745-07:00Oops. The above should have said "I'm gu...Oops. The above should have said "I'm guessing either Vivien or Maxine..."Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259712679187716135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-8056477761937406332010-09-20T09:19:49.434-07:002010-09-20T09:19:49.434-07:00Unfortunate that the Musical Charmers video is no ...Unfortunate that the Musical Charmers video is no longer available. I have a couple of photos from 1940 of members of the All Girl Orchestra being interviewed outside Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, NY as part of a GE event announcing their development of "staticless radio", and I'm looking for other photos and video footage in an effort to identify the gals. Evelyn is clearly inPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259712679187716135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-10398570934794143842010-04-06T12:03:27.589-07:002010-04-06T12:03:27.589-07:00Rumors had it that when Stubby Gordon decided to l...Rumors had it that when Stubby Gordon decided to leave Phil to start the 2nd radio station in the U.S. many of the musicians were also going to leave with Stubby and formed the NBC orchestra for the station. Phil felt he could not continue the orchestra and needed a less expensive way to compete and along with other factors the all girl orchestra was born. A great picture of the girls resides Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-37500143152373052292010-02-05T13:10:13.227-08:002010-02-05T13:10:13.227-08:00I found this fascinating, since my maternal great-...I found this fascinating, since my maternal great-grandmother had an all-girl vaudeville troupe "Mildred Andre and Girls" in the 1910s and 1920s.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502446759761090747noreply@blogger.com