A guest post by Ben West of UnsungMusicalsCo. November 1945. The New York Post calls it "a long-awaited musical comedy hit;" Universal purchases the film rights for more than $100,000; and The New York Times urges its readers to "hurry, hurry folks and get your tickets. On second thought, it probably isn't necessary to break a neck: this carnival should be hereabouts for a long time to come." If …
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 06:24AM on December 3, 2013