Baby Rose Marie the Child Wonder (1929)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Bryan Foy

Release Date:

June 1929 (USA)

Genre:

Short | Family | Music

Plot:

Rose Marie, aged five or six, sings three numbers in the Vitaphone sound stage decorated as an elegant drawing room...

Plot Keywords:

Vaudeville | Scat Singing | Kids And Family | Character Name In Title

Cast

Rose Marie

...

Herself (as Baby Rose Marie)

Runtime:

8 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Vitaphone)

Company:

Vitaphone Corporation, The

Trivia:

Vitaphone production reel #809

Movie Connections:

Featured in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Don't Be Like That

Pure, Raw Talent - The Way It Should Be!

To most fans of television, Rose Marie will be forever known as the witty, funny 'Sally Rogers' on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" of the 1960's. But one would be able to appreciate her singing talent on a higher level by viewing the musical short, "Baby Rose Marie the Child Wonder" (1929). I was privileged to view this short subject at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills in the autumn of 2000. The Academy screened quite a few musicals from Paramount Pictures that evening, but "Baby Rose" was definitely the crowd favorite. That really pleased Miss Marie, who was also in attendance. When you view this gem of a musical short, you will be amazed at the incredible voice and performance of the very talented Baby Rose. Even more amazing, that in 1929, sound was not yet perfected, yet we hear every wonderful musical note from her. Had Baby Rose and Shirley Temple been the same age during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Miss Marie would have rivaled Miss Temple for the hearts of America. Baby Rose displayed pure, raw talent - something that is harder to see in today's actor. I thank the stars in heaven that this musical short was so keenly preserved.