Accordingly, did Gordon MacRae sing in Oklahoma?
Albert Gordon MacRae (March 12, 1921 – January 24, 1986) was an American actor, singer and radio/television host who appeared in the film versions of two Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals Oklahoma!
Simply so, is The Desert Song A musical? The Desert Song has been adapted to screen multiple times. It became the first Broadway musical to be made into a film in its entirety when Warner Bros released the “all singing all dancing all talking” version in 1929. The talking picture starred John Boles, Carlotta King, and Myrna Loy.
Moreover, what was the first operetta?
1858: The beginning of Operetta
In the nineteenth century, French composer Jacques Offenbach made operetta an international art form thanks to works such as Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers), and Beautiful Helen (La belle Helene). In fact, during his lifetime, Offenbach wrote more than 100 operettas.
Who played the Red Shadow in The Desert Song?
To capitalize on the success of the original picture, in 1932 Warner Bros. released The Red Shadow, a 19-minute black-and-white short consisting chiefly of musical numbers. This film, which has been restored, was directed by Roy Mack, and starred Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire.