Gisele MacKenzie's superb in music theater's "Gypsy"
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Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Gisele MacKenzie was born on January 10, 1927 in Winnipeg, Canada. She was an accomplished singer, actress and violinist and appeared on many variety shows in the 1950s and 60s, most notably The Jack Benny Show and Your Hit Parade. She hosted her own show from 1957-1958, performed on stage in several musicals, and later acted in television shows. MacKenzie was married twice and had two children. She died on September 5, 2003. Photograph caption dated September 18, 1964 reads "Here's Mama! Gypsy's fabled mother, Madame Rose, played by Gisele MacKenzie, declares that she's going to get her kids out, as she embarks on stage mother career." The article partially reads "The talented actress and singer, who gained nationwide fame with the 'Your Hit Parade' and 'Gisele Mackenzie' television shows, won the hearts of the opening night crowd and the heart of the Gypsy, who attended the opening performance at the Valley Music Theater in Woodland Hills Tuesday."; See images #00137808 through #00137813 for all photos in this series.
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image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
MacKenzie, Gisele Valley Music Theater (Los Angeles, Calif.) Women--California--Los Angeles Entertainers--United States Singers--United States Violinists--United States Television actors and actresses--United States Theaters--California--Los Angeles Musicals--California--Los Angeles Theatrical productions--California--Los Angeles Costumes Woodland Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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