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1) Show boat
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"The Hawks-Revenal family in the 1870s is linked to the 'Cotton Blossom,' a floating palace theater of the Mississippi River..." "Tells the story of Magnolia Ravenal and of her marriage to the river gambler, Gaylord Ravenal, black sheep son of an aristocratic family. It is also the story of their daughter Kim, who became a famous Broadway actress."
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The mischievous monkey floats a boat in this picture book based on the Emmy-winning PBS series!
When George’s friend Bill asks him to mind his model boat, George accidentally sinks the boat—right before a model boat competition!
Experimenting with the buoyancy of his toys, though, George is able to construct another boat that floats. With activities included and simple text, this reader will delight little...
When George’s friend Bill asks him to mind his model boat, George accidentally sinks the boat—right before a model boat competition!
Experimenting with the buoyancy of his toys, though, George is able to construct another boat that floats. With activities included and simple text, this reader will delight little...
6) Show boat
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
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Musical extravaganza which celebrates the loves and heartbreaks of a Mississippi riverboat troupe, starting with a young girl whose heart is stolen by a dashing gambler.
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Explore the peaks and perils of the great Mississippi River as three generations of steamboat theatre performers tour their shows across North America in this tale of enduring love.
Edna Ferber's charming novel follows the Cotton Blossom showboat from the 1880s through to the glamorous Jazz Age of the 1920s. A family of performers dedicate their lives to bringing the magic of theatre to the small towns on the Mississippi River banks. The timeless...
8) Show boat
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Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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This is the story of the growth and maturity of Magnolia, a showboat star, who falls for Gaylord Ravenal, a riverboat gambler.
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RECOLLECTIONS OF A FAMILY WHO LIVED THEIR LIVES AS SHOWBOAT ENTERTAINERS ON AMERICAN RIVERS.
Children of the Ol' Man River, which was first published in 1936, tells the colorful and witty life story of the Bryants, a poor family who found fortune aboard the Mississippi steamboat they built and performed on at the beginning of this century. In addition to chronicling his own family's history, Bryant provides an excellent introduction to the importance...
13) Show boat
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Edna Ferber's classic tale of life and love among a theatrical troupe on a Mississippi riverboat.
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