Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

Floyd R. Turbo

(26,549 posts) Mon Dec 23, 2019, 04:28 PM Dec 2019

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

March Of The Toy Soldiers (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2019 OP

THAT WAS AMAZING! chillfactor Dec 2019 #1

The first known performance of this was in 1923! SeattleVet Dec 2019 #3

Wow! Thanks! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2019 #4

(7,576 posts)

1. THAT WAS AMAZING!

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 05:40 PM

Dec 2019

Thank you for posting!

(26,549 posts)

2. My pleasure! It's my favorite routine from the annual Christmas Spectacular.

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 05:45 PM

Dec 2019

(5,477 posts)

3. The first known performance of this was in 1923!

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 05:57 PM

Dec 2019

https://www.rockettes.com/blog/video-secrets-of-the-rockettes-wooden-soldier-fall/

My mother saw it in the 1930's hen she was a young girl, and I've seen it a few times through the years. It has been essentially unchanged over all this time.

(26,549 posts)

4. Wow! Thanks!

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 06:06 PM

Dec 2019