Description

Starting time code: 04:16

Ending time code: 06:34

Length: 138 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: echo

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 4

Average shot length: 35 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: Walter Lang

Performer(s): Ethel Merman

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Diegetic spectators: yes

Diegetic status of the number: no

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): portrait

Diegetic place: Washington D.C.

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: The Hostess With the Mostes' on the Ball

Musical ensemble: solo(s)

Dubbing: no

Tempo: swinging ballad

Musical styles: Swing (Hot)

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: NA

Dancing type: swinging ballad

Dance subgenre: NA

Dance content: no data

Source: Adapted from a stage number of the same show

Quotation: nothing significant