[78-L] Public Melody Number One

[David Weiner]

Satchmo 
was supposed to appear in "Dr. Rhythm," in 1938, a Bing Crosby/Bea 
Lillie musical.  His name is in the credits, on the publicity materials 
and he's even listed in the credits of the NY Times review but he there 
is absolutely no sign of his appearance in the final release.  As best 
as I could determine he was removed from this film at the last minute 
because of the Satchmo/Raye "scandal."  A few years ago I tried to learn 
if his sequence for "Dr. Rhythm" survives or if it was even filmed but I 
came up empty.  If anyone knowns any more about this I'd love to hear 
about it.

-- Ken
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The number was filmed and shown, only as a "bonus" scene in black movie
theaters that requested it - but apparently became lost through the years. 

Dave W.