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“Maytime”: sing to the tree…

 

Happy May Day! A good time to watch “Maytime” with extra insight.  “Nelson… could not sing and look at her without crying. [Director] Leonard finally instructed Nelson to look to the tree beyond and sing to the tree…” From “Sweethearts”, Chapter 11. 

Today in J/N History

1939 A Beverly Hills shop, acting for a wealthy client, made MGM a $10,000 offer to buy Jeanette's entire wardrobe of 18 dresses from "Sweethearts". The studio wanted $10,000 for it. According to the article: "If the deal goes through, it will be the first of its kind in Hollywood history."

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