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Park Avenue EL
by Len Bourret
(Copyright 2004)

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Dedicated to June
Allyson, whose a
long way from
Third Avenue,
in the Bronx.

Images, Below, are from "The
Glenn Miller Story" and "The
Stratton Story, Starring June
Allyson and James Stewart.

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The city, a symphony
of competing decibels,
orchestras conducted
by quiet subway trains
lacking an intermission.

When all are awake,
I can see the sun
sparkling like stars
sizzling at night.

The sounds of silence
shed new light,
in the brightness of
a darkened day.

When morning falls,
and evening rises.

The overture plays
at the finale,
and the finale marks
the start of day.

World entering on
center stage,
and adults waiting
in the wings,
as muted orchestra
starts to play,
and children begin
to work.

Their minds are filled
with cognitive feelings.

Their hearts are filled
with affective thoughts.

The conscious carries
the vibrations of the
mysterious, while the
unconscious mimes
the audibly known.

The abstract can
be seen, felt, and
touched.

And, the concrete
becomes invisible.

While the wind,
in stillness, can
be heard by
the deaf.

And, falling
snowflakes,
in motion
can be seen
by the blind.

In a loud,
earpiercing
concert of
leaves falling.

On a cold
and frigid
Summer's
day.

In a hot
and, oh
so humid
Winter.

When there's
Springtime
buds of Fall.

A symphony of
cars flying, on
an ocean's track.

Boat whistles
driving in a
busy sky.

Trains tap
dancing
in mid-air.

Dancers
acting
and
actors
dancing,
on Times
Square,
off-track.

As Fifth Avenue,
at high noon,
goes to sleep.

And, urban
sounds begin
to bustle, at
midnight,
to Gunfight
At The O.K.
Corral.

Where there
is economic
wealth,
and peace
found,
in buroughs
of ghettos.

And, there
is chaos
in the
solitude
of Central
Park.

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JUNE ALLYSON: BRIEF BIO

Link for 'June Allyson'...
http://www.hollywood.com/celebs/detail/celeb/186134

At age eight, injured when tree limb fell on her; wore braces for four years.
Entered Amateur Night dance contests in the Bronx.

Performed in chorus line of Broadway musical, "Sing Out the News" at age 20.
Danced in chorus line at Copacabana nightclub in NYC.

1937 - Appeared in Vitaphone short films; debut, "Swing For Sale".
1938 - Worked in educational films.
1939 - Acted in the stage musical "Very Warm for May", directed by Vincente
Minnelli.
1940 - Understudied Betty Hutton in the stage musical "Panama Hattie", starring
Ethel Merman.
1941 - Garnered attention in a prominent supporting role in the Broadway musical,
"Best Foot Forward", choreographed by Gene Kelly.
1943 - First feature film as actress, "Best Foot Foward", recreating her stage role.
1944 - Established as a star with the musical films, "Music for Millions" and "Two
Girls and a Sailor", the latter her first opposite Van Johnson.
1946 - Starred in first dramatic film, "The Secret Heart".
1948 - Last appearance in a musical until the mid-1950s, near the end of her contract
with MGM, "Words and Music", in which she was one of many guest stars; performed
the song, "Thou Swell"; for the rest of her career, concentrated on comedies and
dramas.
1953 - Last of five films opposite Van Johnson, "Remains to Be Seen".
1955 - Made annual exhibitors poll, sponsored by the "Motion Picture Herald", of the
top ten boxoffice stars; placed 9th.
1956 - Last film for MGM for many years, "The Opposite Sex"; film was also her last
musical.
1959 - Played last feature starring role in "Stranger in My Arms"; was also last film
for 13 years.
1959-1961, Starred in the TV anthology series, "The June Allyson Show".
1970 - Succeeded Julie Harris as star of the Broadway play "40 Carats";
first stage role in two decades. She then headlined the national tour of
the stage musical "No, No Nanette".
1972 - Returned to films in "They Only Kill Their Masters".
Headlined the national tour of the stage musical "No, No Nanette" in the
1970's.
1978 - Made one-shot return to films in "Blackout". Following which she
began appearing opposite third husband, David Ashrow, in the stage
play "My Daughter, Your Son".
1984 - Signed long-term contract with Kimberly Clark to be a commercial
spokesperson for the company's products 'Depends' and 'Poise'.
1990 - Last film acting role in "Stranger in My House".
1994 - One of the hosts of the musical compilation documentary, "That's
Entertainment III".


AWARDS...

Link for 'June Allyson'...
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000742/awards

Golden Globe Awards - 1952 (for "Too Young to Kiss") and 1955 (World
Film Favorite - Female)
Photoplay Award - 1954 (Most Popular Female Star)
Venice Film Festival - 1954 (Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting in
"Executive Suite")
Harvey Award - 1996

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