Birthday Report October 13th, 1925 |
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Events of the Month for Lenny Bruce |
When Lenny Bruce entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: U. S. Secretary of Treasury Mellon suggests an income tax reduction of no more than 25 percent. The Chicago Art Institute proclaims that America's art standards are higher than Europe's. In other news, Reza Khan becomes the shah of Persia. The Greek government acquiesces to demands proposed by the League of Nations and withdraws from Bulgaria. |
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Entertainment News for the year Lenny Bruce was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Lenny Bruce was an infant. This year the Grand Ole Opry has its first broadcast out of Nashville. Meanwhile silent films move into the realm of sing- along with the help of Max Fleischer and his follow the bouncing ball cartooning. Song classics this year include Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue and If You Knew Susie, Like I Know Susie. |
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Popular Music when Lenny Bruce was born. |
| When Lenny Bruce was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1925, the popular songs were: 5 Foot 2, Eyes of Blue performed by Lewis & Young; Always performed by Irving Berlin; Collegiate sung by Moe Jaffe; as well as Don't Bring Lulu by Billy Rose. Also topping the musical charts: Freshie by Jesse Greer; I Miss My Swiss by L.W. Gilbert; Neapolitan Nights by Harry D. Kerr; and the ever popular Sleepy Time Gal by Joseph R. Alden. |
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| Movie News for the year Lenny Bruce was born. |
| While Lenny Bruce was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: Art- Marc Chagall - 'The Drinking Green Pig.' won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1925. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Film for his role in Charlie Chaplin's 'The Gold Rush' and the Best Actress Award went to Music for her role in Rudolf Friml - 'The Vagabond King,' New York. |
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