@thejudyroom.comSeptember 29, 1954: The world premiere of "A Star Is Born" was held at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California. This star-studded event was broadcast live on NBC-TV. Anyone who was anyone in Hollywood was there to be part of this momentous occasion.
@thejudyroom.com"Summer Stock"
@thejudyroom.comSeptember 28, 1937: A busy day for Judy. During the day, she was at MGM, along with Mickey Rooney and Ronald Sinclair, filming this scene (see photo) for "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry." The film was Judy's first with Rooney.
@thejudyroom.comSeptember 26, 1943: The “Hollywood War Bond Cavalcade” returned home to Los Angeles.
Judy is barely visible in this silent film footage of their arrival, partly because of her height and partly because of where the stars happened to be placed.
@thejudyroom.comShe sang "Over the Rainbow" and a song sketch, "Start the Day Right." The latter was probably performed with Hope. There are no extant recordings of this show.
Judy made over 25 weekly appearances on the show through May 1940.
@thejudyroom.comSeptember 26, 1939: Judy Garland returned to radio as a "series regular" on the NBC Radio show "The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope." This was her second time as a series regular on a radio show, the first being in 1937 on the "Jackie Oakie's College" show.
@thejudyroom.comSeptember 25, 1938: Here is a fun photo of Judy dancing with Bobby Jordan at the "Jitterbug Jamboree" event at the Hollywood American Legion Stadium. Included are an ad, an article, and a photo blurb about the event.
@thejudyroom.comListen to the "A" take of "(Dear Mr. Gable) You Made Me Love You" here:
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Listen to "You Can't Have Everything" here:
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@thejudyroom.comSeptember 24, 1937: Judy recorded two singles for Decca Records: "(Dear Mr. Gable) You Made Me Love You" and "You Can't Have Everything."
"B" take "(Dear Mr. Gable) You Made Me Love You":
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@thejudyroom.comSeptember 23, 1938: Judy's name and likeness were used to sell back-to-school fashions.
@thejudyroom.comSeptember 22, 1938: Gale Sondergard posed for tests in her witch costume for "The Wizard of Oz." Soon after, they decided to forgo a glamorous witch and go with the more traditional witch, as perfectly portrayed by Margaret Hamilton.
@thejudyroom.comSeptember 20, 1963: Videotaping of both the dress rehearsal (5:30 - 7 p.m.) and the final performance (9:00 - 10:30 p.m.) of "Episode Seven" of "The Judy Garland Show" at CBS Television City, Stage 43, Hollywood, CA.
@thejudyroom.comSeptember 20, 1943: The Hollywood Cavalcade arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, from their engagement in St. Louis, Missouri, two days prior. Greer Garson sold a single million-dollar bond.
@thejudyroom.comListen to Take 6 here:
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Check out The Judy Room's Filmography Page on "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry" at www.thejudyroom.com/filmography/...
@thejudyroom.comSeptember 20, 1937: MGM prerecording session for "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry." Judy recorded "Got A Pair Of New Shoes," her solo version.
Take 4:
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Filmography Page on "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry" at www.thejudyroom.com/filmography/...
@thejudyroom.comJudy's latest hit, "Presenting Lily Mars," was playing in theaters. Imagine seeing Judy on the big screen, then in person at a bond drive!
@thejudyroom.comSeptember 19, 1943: The Hollywood Caravan was on its way from St. Louis, Missouri, to New Orleans, Louisiana. Here are some clippings documenting the events and the incredible turnout of fans and supporters in St. Louis.
@thejudyroom.comThe genius Bob Mackie recently passed away. He was with his business and life partner, Ray Aghayah, until Aghayah's death in 2011.
Aghayah was the head couturier for "The Judy Garland Show" in 1953/64, with the still-unknown Mackie as his assistant.
@thejudyroom.comThe American press seemed to take a cue from the English press by not missing the chance to comment on Garland's weight gain.
Check out The Judy Room's "Judy Garland - The Concert Years" at www.thejudyroom.com/judy-garland...
@thejudyroom.comSeptember 18, 1951: Judy returned to Los Angeles from New York and her triumphant trip overseas, where she debuted at the London Palladium and went on tour in the UK. An excited Liza met Judy at the Pasadena train station.
