Monday, October 30, 2017

Charlotte Greenwood


Through Hallmark, Dick had the opportunity to meet Charlotte Greenwood.

Sponsored by Pepsodent and later Hallmark Cards, The Charlotte Greenwood Show, a situation comedy that ran from 1941 to 1946, was originally a summer stand in for the Bob Hope Show. After enjoying a highly popular summer, the show went on to enjoy five years on the air.

Frances Charlotte Greenwood (June 25, 1890 – December 28, 1977) was an American actress and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, Greenwood started in vaudeville, and starred on Broadway, movies and radio. Standing around six feet tall, she was best known for her long legs and high kicks. She earned the unique praise of being, in her words, the "...only woman in the world who could kick a  giraffe in the eye." she ia also known for her role in the movie Oklahoma.

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