JEANETTE MacDONALD .... AND SOME OF HER FRIENDS

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JEANETTE MacDONALD ..... AND SOME OF HER FRIENDS This is a spiral bound book of more than 90 pages showcasing some of the many friends and acquaintances of Jeanette MacDonald - Hollywood's Queen of Song from 1929-1949. Many were life-long friends (like Irene Dunne, Jack Oakie, Lloyd Nolan), work colleagues (Nelson Eddy, Allan Jones, Maurice Chevalier, Woody Van Dyke, Ernst Lubitsch, Lew Ayres), political friends (President Eisenhower, Vice-President Nixon, Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater), acquaintances (Duke Ellington, Sophie Tucker, Thelma Todd) - and her many devoted and loyal fans.Jeanette MacDonald, Hollywood Diva, had a successful 8-film partnership with baritone Nelson Eddy, delighting Depression audiences with their lyrical singing in operettas by Rudolf Friml, Victor Herbert, Sigmund Romberg, Rodgers and Hart. There are many photos of them on the set of their movies and in social situations - Jeanette and husband, actor/director Gene Raymond, were renowned for their parties at their Bel Air home, Twin Gables.If you're a Jeanette MacDonald fan you'll really enjoy this book which I've put together over several months. It is laser printed on good quality paper and would make a great addition to any MacDonald fan's collection. - feel free to ask any questions. And to the winner - Enjoy!!