Jul 17, 2008 scented hogwash was herbert beerbohm trees description of this famous 1916 musical. Chu chin chow dvd, 2005, 3disc set, special collectors. Chu chin chow is based on the tale of ali baba and the forty thieves. Chu chin chow studio cast recording licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of stage door. Chu chin chow the cobblers song 2008 digital remaster. Jan 22, 2016 chu chin chow studio cast recording licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of stage door.
Library of congress search everything audio recordings booksprinted material films, videos legislation manuscriptsmixed material maps notated music newspapers periodicals personal narratives photos, prints, drawings software, eresources archived web sites web pages 3d objects. Warner chappell, emi music publishing, and 2 music rights societies. Its record breaking run was not surpassed for over 40 years. Musical retelling of the ali baba and the 40 thieves arabian nights tale. Scented hogwash was herbert beerbohm trees description of this famous 1916 musical. Jan 11, 2016 this video is about chu chin chow promotion. Film was shown in selected venues with early experimental sound system.
Its a loose retelling of the story of ali baba and the forty thieves done on a huge scale, with large dance scenes, knockabout comedy and unexpectedly gruesome. The complete emi sessions 19281939 paul robeson songs. The complete emi sessions 19281939 by paul robeson on napster. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Chu chin chow full full movie streaming chu chin chow full movie engsub watch chu chin chow full english full movie online chu chin chow full film online watch chu chin chow full english film chu. Located on 7 cat hill, barnet, you could also choose to collect your order at a time that suits you if you would. Chuchinchow passed 2h adventure, fantasy, romance september 1923 uk in baghdad a girl escapes from a robber sheikh and thwarts a plot to rob a merchant. The third disc is abdul the damned, a picture of the following year once again featuring fritz kortner as the lead. The film is beautifully staged and shot, but ultimately its stuffy, inert musical numbers drag it down. In baghdad a girl escapes from a robber sheikh and thwarts a plot to rob a merchant. The piece premiered at his majestys theatre in london on 3 august.
It was an adaptation of the hit musical chu chin chow by oscar asche and frederick norton the movies title inspired the name of the marvel comics monster fin fang foom. He is, in fact, not who he seems to be but the rascally abu hasan, a robber come to glean information that will enable him to rob his host. Chu chin chow is entertainment on a generous scale, with an amazing story in the style of the arabian nights, an exceptional cast, a splendid musical score and a bright and richly mounted production. Bruce forsyth mister entertainment mfp 1014 reissue of mister entertainment. Browse the menu from starters to desserts and see what tickles your taste buds.
Chu chin chow 1934 a slave anna may wong saves ali baba george robey and outwits a robber fritz kortner posing as a mandarin, who is, in fact, dead. Chu chin chow have joined our justeat family, meaning you have another takeaway menu to browse and the chance to become a food critic for the evening. We do get the jars full of the thieves at the end but they meet a far different fate this time around. Names kirchner, raphael illustrator buck, gene lyricist stamper, dave 18831963 composer collection. In 1934, it was made into a huge, overblown film with little reworking, meaning that in some ways, chu chin chow is a time capsule, capturing intentionally or not the sensibilities and creative. Eydie gorme ill take romance 1957 mfp 1015 reissue of eydie gorme. While this 1934 production was hardly a careerdefining moment for any of the cast the. Telecharger chu chin chow film complet en francais vf hd. Betty blythe in chuchinchow 1923 betty blythe and herbert langley in chu chinchow 1923 see all 8 photos. The movie is a musical retelling of ali baba and the forty thieves, complete with fantastic tortures and half clad slave girls. Regarder movie 181649 telecharger movie 181649 telecharger chu chin chow uptobox francais film co. The classic hit film has been brought to thrilling life on stage, featuring all the songs from the academy awardwinning score, together with. I wonder if this act was included in the original stage presentations of chu chin chow. When chu chin chow was rereleased in 1953, the films distributor chopped out all the musical numbers and rechristened it ali baba nights this truncated version is included on the dvd, a less deceptive title.
But im pretty sure the film was inspired by the earlier stage versions of the water fountains illusion, since thurstons version had dozens of fountains coming from assistants. Chu chin chow is a musical comedy written, produced and directed by oscar asche, with music by frederic norton, based with minor embellishments on the story of ali baba and the 40 thieves. Rent chu chin chow 1934 starring george robey and fritz kortner on dvd and bluray. Hangings and impalings are part of the musical regaling. Regarder movie 181649 telecharger movie 181649 telecharger chu chin chow uptobox francais film. With 2,235 performances and running for five years, chu chin chow was londons most successful musical of the world war i generation.
Many years ago, i was a given a copy of the book dunninger. The movies title inspired the name of the marvel comics monster fin fang foom. He is, in fact, not who he seems to be but the rascally abu hasan, a robber come. The timeworn british stage musical chu chin chow had already been made into a silent picture when this talkie version made its bow in 1934. Complete book and lyrics to the fabulously successful edwardian musical. Chu chin chow is a musical comedy written, produced and directed by oscar asche, with music by frederic norton, based with minor embellishments on the. With the arguable exception of the numbers sung between the romantic leads, nuraldin baba john garrick and marjanah pearl argyle, the songs are. Disappointed that her career had been stuck in a succession of oriental. The setting is themagnificent eastern palace of kasim baba who welcomes the chinese merchant chu chin chow. Paul robeson remains as well known as an actor and athlete as for his musical activities, and in general is a big name whose music most listeners have sampled only in bits and pieces. A sound film chu chin chow, with the score intact, was made by the gainsborough studios in 1934, with george robey playing the part of ali baba, fritz kortner as abu hassan, anna may wong as zahrat alkulub and laurence hanray as kasim. The movie is a musical retelling of ali baba and the forty thieves. Adapted from a very popular stage success from its day, chu chin chow tells a version of the ali baba story, complete with bad guy abu hasan fritz kortner and slave girls maryana pearl argyle and zahrat wong.
The second disc is the shortened version of chu chin chow ali baba nights, the american reissue of the movie. For that reason alone, this sevendisc compilation of robesons emi recordings, made in britain, would be worth a place in libraries and collections. Its a cod exotica operetta cobbled from ali baba, once gobbled up by the british vox populi. During a party, she kills the disguised hasan, and his men are boiled in oil. Rent chu chin chow 1934 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Chu chin chow the cobblers song 2008 digital remaster by. Chu chin chow menu, menu for chu chin chow, east molesey.
In the 1950s, the film was reedited and retitled ali baba and the 40 thieves. Zahrat then decides to join ali and his son, noraldin, who is in love with the slavegirl, marjanal. Premierclean really tasty food, good portion sizes. Chu chin chow is a 1934 british musical film directed by walter forde and starring george robey, fritz kortner and anna may wong. A slave saves ali baba and outwits a robber posing as a mandarin, who is, in fact, dead. This legendary and massively popular british stage musical by oscar asche, replete with its unimaginative frederick norton score, finally reached the screen. For the film adaptations, see chuchinchow 1925 film and chu chin chow 1934 film. Chu chin chow original, musical, broadway opened in new york city oct 22, 1917 and played through apr 27, 1918. Music for pleasure from my collection rate your music. With betty blythe, herbert langley, randle ayrton, eva moore.
A lavish and oldfashioned musical, 1934s chu chin chow was one of the bigger english productions of its time, an adaptation of an oscar asche stage show that ran for years. Sheet music of songs from various musicals, plays, movies, and television m. Based on ali baba and the 40 thieves, the film stars. Anna may wong is pressed into song, or at least a salome veil dance. Lest all this fanfare be mistaken for a token of complete surrender to the roxy film, it must be noted that chu chin chow has its faults. Wilcox later said the film was only a moderate success. The real reason to see chu chin chow is to enjoy fritz kortners thoroughly selfsatisfied villain. It was the celebrated german actors first film after leaving hitlers germany, where he had played louise brooks illfated bridegroom in g. Various artists the pajama game damn yankees mfp 10. Internet archive contributor university of california libraries language english. Based on ali baba and the 40 thieves, the film stars corpulent musichall comedian george robey. Free download of the old british movie from 1934, chu chin chow.
It was an adaptation of the hit musical chu chin chow by oscar asche and frederick norton. The timeworn british stage musical chu chin chow had already been made into a silent picture when this. Maybe that was sour grapes, since oscar asches show occupied his majestys. With george robey, fritz kortner, anna may wong, john garrick. Listen to chu chin chow the cobblers song 2008 digital remaster by paul robeson. He is one cutthroat killer and the thieves are all murderers so very different than the jon hall film. Delivered very quickly still nice and hot 01052020. Maybe that was sour grapes, since oscar asches show occupied his majestys the theatre tree built for his. Chu chin chow dvd, 2005, 3disc set, special collectors edition. Chu chin chow menu in image format shown on this website has been digitised by zomato.
Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Vci entertainment has released an incredible 3 dvd collectors set containing restorations of the original 102 minute version of the british film chu chin chow 1934, along with the shorter 1953 american release of the same film retitled ali baba nights and targeting a kiddie matinee audience, it cuts out most of the spiceand the music. This second film outing for the popular british stage musical stars chineseamerican actress anna may wong as the treacherous slave girl zahrat, with austrianborn fritz kortner, a recent emigre from nazi germany, as the eponymous chu chin chowabu hassan and music hall comedian george robey as ali baba. Customers are free to download and save these images, but not use these digital files watermarked by the zomato logo for any commercial purpose, without prior written permission of zomato. Chu chin chow 1934 is one of the best films from anna may wongs british period.
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