Birthday Report for February 20th, 1925 |
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Events of the Month for Robert Altman |
When Robert Altman entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: Adolf Hitler quickly reorganizes his German National Socialist Workers Party after being released from prison two months earlier. He promises the German people that he will obtain power of the German government through legal means. Meanwhile, a Communist organization named KPD is established to protect workers against fascism. In the United States, President Coolidge announces that he planned to eliminate inheritance taxes. AT&T completes a deal for cross-country broadcasting with New York radio station WEAF. |
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Entertainment News for the year Robert Altman was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Robert Altman 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 Robert Altman was born. |
| When Robert Altman 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 Robert Altman was born. |
| While Robert Altman 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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