¶ … Lucille Ball. Born in Jamestown Lucille went to New York City Lucille in pursuit of a career to act in films. She played many roles in the small movies during 1930s and by 1940s she was regarded as one of the 'B-grade' cine star. Lucille is acknowledged to be the hardest working person on the stage. She had yet to attain the place that would discharge her to super-stardom in films in spite of her performances. Ball gradually shifted her performance to a new medium of television after a couple of successful years of 'My Favorite Husband' along with Desi Arnaz, the contemporary Cuban band leader who later became her husband. Her debut television program was 'I Love Lucy'. Ball felt perfectly accommodative in I Love Lucy where she could accomplish the true opportunity to exhibit her expertise on physical comedy simultaneously working with her loved one.
And 'I Love Lucy' became so successful which made it the No. 1-rated show on television and gave Lucille the much-awaited popularity. Love Lucy was regarded more a reality than a mere TV show and the Ball was regarded as the perfect star for the small screen. Her achievements were an inspiration for other actresses to follow. The paper shall further discuss on her work associated with 'I Love Lucy' and other programs which followed. She later entered into the filed of production after achieving heights in acting. The Desilu Productions was considered to be their own entertainment empire that she had built along with her husband, Desi Arnaz. However by the mid-1970s the soft lighting, the surgical tape 'face lifts', the skilled makeup and bright wig could not conceal her reducing physical flexibility or her enhanced reliance on cue-cards. In the final section, we shall make an analysis of the artist's achievements and her downfalls.
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball was regarded as one of the premier actress in American Television and considered to be the paramount women in the television world. (Ball, Lucille: U.S. Actor/Comedienne) She took her birth in Jamestown, New York and after the death of her father, was brought up by her employed mother and grand-parents. In pursuit of her career as an actress she went to New York City and succeeded in becoming a fashion model and chorus girl. She went to Hollywood in 1933 to act in films. She initiated her career as a Goldwyn Girl being a young contract artist for MGM, but initially did not attain remarkable accomplishment in films. She played many roles in the small movies during 1930s as a contract artist for RKO. (Lucille Ball: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) She accomplished less as a cine- actress for her role in Roman Scandals till 1933. (Zoglin, Lucille Ball)
However Lucille was the single most popular actress up to mid 1930s appearing in almost all the movies, often in the role of a nurse or dancer or a flower clerk or a college girl. (Lucille Ball: www.pbs.org) During 1940s she was regarded as one of the 'B-grade' cine star and became a supreme and famous star in the world of television. She debuted in B. grade movies with outstandingly pretty look having a chestnut hair dyed blond and gradually elevated to classy fares like Stage Door, in that she held her own with Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers. (Zoglin, Lucille Ball) In many of the Hollywood circles she was regarded as 'the B-Movie queen' who was co-partnering the 'royalty' honor with Macdonald Carey then known as the 'King'. (Lucille Ball: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Irrespective of the fact that she was acknowledged commonly to be a true talent and fascinating performer, she had yet to attain the place that would discharge her to super-stardom. She exhibited seriously dramatic performance in her parts played in different films so as to dominant in the field of romantic lead. She could perform anything ranging from dramas, comedies to musicals. (Lucille Ball: www.pbs.org) Buster Keaton, the great unspoken clown employed as a consultant at MGM acknowledged her comic qualities and worked with her on stunts. She had few opportunities to exhibit her skills in movies like DuBary Was a Lady with Red Skelton and Fancy Pants with Bob Hope but never broke through to the top. (Zoglin, Lucille Ball)
Lucille's true skill revealed only after her role on the radio show, 'My Favorite Husband', a situational comedy on representing a housewife that was always getting into trouble. Irrespective of invisibility of the beauty and grace of Ball over the airwaves the perfect comic...
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