I think the clip does bring an upbeat note to depression era darkness. For example she is wearing a beautiful costume, has a maid, and receives orchids from an admirer.
Were this clip shot pre-code, her costume would be much more scanty, her dance more suggestive, and zigfield would be in her dressing room before she arived.
DAILY DOSE OF DELIGHT #1 (From The Great Ziegfeld)
in MAD ABOUT MUSICALS: THE HISTORY OF THE HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS
Posted
I think the clip does bring an upbeat note to depression era darkness. For example she is wearing a beautiful costume, has a maid, and receives orchids from an admirer.
Were this clip shot pre-code, her costume would be much more scanty, her dance more suggestive, and zigfield would be in her dressing room before she arived.