[78-L] MAJESTIC Records questions

[David Lennick]

George in drag. The name could also be used to refer to a non-existent 
performer playing a dead body or character not seen on stage, or by an actor 
playing in a non-union production.

http://www.answers.com/topic/george-spelvin

dl

Bud Black wrote:
> Then who was Georgina Spelvin?
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> Bud 
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> From: David Lennick
> Date: 9/26/2009 9:59:57 AM
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> simmonssomer wrote:
>> A less known Guarnieri can be found on MGM 10249  "Leo Guarnieri and His
>> Quintet" on which
>> Johnnie plays under the pseudonym of G. Spelvini.
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>> Al S.
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> That's an inside joke.."George Spelvin" is a name used on theater programs
> when
> a stage hand or other non-actor puts in a brief appearance.
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> dl
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