Eartha Kitt began the decade with her first starring role as Helen of Troy in the Orson Welles’ stage production of
Dr. Faustus. Her next appearance in the revue
New Faces of 1952 two years later brought her to stardom, and her performance of the song
Monotonous and
Bal, Petit Bal helped launch her career music as well. In 1954, the revue was distributed as an independently filmed version, in which she performed some of her signature songs such as
Monotonous,
C’est si bon, and
Santa Baby.
Kitt’s also continued in nightclubs; films, including The Mark of the Hawk (1957), St. Louis Blues (1958), and Anna Lucasta (1958); and Broadway stage, such as Mrs. Patterson (1954-1955), and Shinbone Alley (1957).
Take a look back at “the most exciting woman in the world,” dubbed by Orson Welles himself, in the 1950s:
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| 1950s. (Redferns) |
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| 1950s. (Gilles Petard) |
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| 1951. (Haywood Magee) |
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| 1952. (Carl Van Vechten) |
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| 1952. (Gordon Parks) |
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| 1952. (Ernst Haas) |
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| 1954. (CBS) |
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| 1954. (Martin Iger) |
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| 1955. (Michael Ochs) |
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| 1955. (Metronome) |
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| 1955. (NBCU) |
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| 1956. (Daily Herald) |
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| 1956. (CBS) |
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| 1957. (Gilles Petard) |
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| 1957. (Harry Hammond) |
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| 1957. (Ray Fisher) |
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| 1958. (Richard C. Miller |
Eartha was popular abroad reminds Sally Parr another actress forgotten in USA but why?
ReplyDeleteYou meant Sally Blair (1934 - 1992) somewhat using lyrical emphasize to convey emotional depth. Sally could never emulated signature style of Eartha a original act.
DeleteStylist Eartha was aware how to captivate the appeal of audience. Left a signature of
ReplyDeleteinnovative style women especially of color didn't say exclusively didn't or wouldn't. Appreciate her contributions to arts along advocacy forgotten vanity your after my man! Eartha, Robin Givens and Tina Turner were most detested females due, there stardom! Recommend the estate reissue the legacy of Eartha innovative style. Always remember how became memorizing "Definitive Catwoman aware due popular of movies asked. Wanted star with film serious later if so would bought acclaimed to Ms.Kit Kit. Basically plenty of disputing upon why, certain artist didn't achieve so called popularity you remember the acclaim. Apparently they achieved success Ms.Kit whom Black media, detested but why? Married of choice rejoice sold artist not segregated secluded victims! Admire ruling during Eartha fame integration of audience during 50's exclusive seating.