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George M. Cohan: Father of American Musical Comedy

Quiz Number: 1374
Date Submitted: 2007-06-29 06:06:29
Quiz Categories: Music, Broadway
Quiz Type: General Quiz
Author: LittleLady
Average Score: 58.7 percent
Times Taken: 15 times
Taken by Registered Users: 8
Quiz Description: We all know James Cagney portrayed George M. Cohan in "Yankee Doodle Dandy", but how much do you know about the real George M?

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1. When was George M. Cohan born?
  A.   July 4, 1878
  B.   July 3, 1879
  C.   July 4, 1879
  D.   July 3, 1878


2. George M. Cohan was born where?
  A.   New York City
  B.   Providence, RI
  C.   Boston. MA
  D.   Philadelphia, PA


3. What was George's middle name?
  A.   Matthew
  B.   Martin
  C.   Michael
  D.   none, just the initial "M"


4. When his sister left the "Four Cohans" act, who became his dance partner?
  A.   Ethel Levy
  B.   Agnes Mary Nolan
  C.   Georgette Cohan
  D.   Mary Cohan


5. Which of George M. Cohan's musical plays featured the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy"?
  A.   I'd Rather Be Right
  B.   Little Nellie Kelly
  C.   Little Johnny Jones
  D.   Yankee Doodle Dandy


6. George wrote the book, music and lyrics to how many musicals?
  A.   20
  B.   25
  C.   30
  D.   35


7. What was George Cohan's relationship with Sam Harris?
  A.   he produced all his plays
  B.   he was his brother in law
  C.   he was his business partner
  D.   he co-starred in his plays


8. He received an award from President Roosevelt for his contributions to WWI morale. What medal was it?
  A.   Purple Heart
  B.   Congressional Medal
  C.   Medal of Honor
  D.   Statue in Times Square


9. In honor of the 100 year anniversary of his birth, the post office issued a commerative stamp. What was the cost of that stamp?
  A.   5 cents
  B.   7 cents
  C.   10 cents
  D.   15 cents


10. He was posthumously inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in what year?
  A.   1950
  B.   1978
  C.   1999
  D.   2006



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