Photograph, Bob Burns - "Rhythm on the Range"

 
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Photograph, Bob Burns - "Rhythm on the Range"
Photograph, Bob Burns movie
Photograph, Bob Burns movie

Photograph, Bob Burns - "Rhythm on the Range"

Object number2008.230.01
Date1936
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionPress photograph of Bob Burns from the musical movie "Rhythm on the Range." Burns was born in Greenwood and grew up in nearby Van Buren.

    Bob Burns was born on August 2, 1890, in Greenwood, Arkansas, and grew up in Van Buren, Arkansas. He was a musical comedian who starred in radio programs and in movies from 1930 to 1947. He had two radio shows – “The Arkansas Traveler” and “The Bob Burns Show." He appeared in 10 movies. In addition to his work in radio and in movies, he wrote a weekly newspaper column for sixteen years. He was also the inventor of the musical instrument the bazooka, which includes a long pipe and a funnel and that functions as a crude trombone. Burns died February 2, 1956.

    Black and white photograph of Bob Burns and Martha Raye from the 1936 Western musical movie, "Rhythm on the Range." The photograph reads, "Appearances can be deceitful--Martha Raye isn't sick. She came to the studio to rehearse with Bob Burns for their roles in 'Rhythm on the Range.'" Raye had found a pair of roller skates and the camera snapped just as Burns saved her from a forced landing. The movie co-starred Bing Crosby.
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