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2 unusual facts about Showboat


Margery Beddow

Beddow appeared on Broadway in Redhead, Conquering Hero, We Take the Town, Two on the Aisle, Almanac, Take Me Along, Ulysses in Nighttown, and revivals of Fiorello! and Showboat.

Wilma Reading

She made numerous appearances on The Morecambe & Wise Show in 1973 and 1974 and played Julie in a West End production of Showboat, taking over from Cleo Laine.


Carmen Salvino

Despite all his victories, Salvino listed a loss to his good friend Dick Weber in the finals of the 1988 PBA Showboat Senior Invitational among his most memorable tournaments.

Linoma Beach

The Showboat complex near Hastings was built in the likeness of a Mississippi River side-wheeler, complete with a paddle wheel dipping into the Nebraska sod.

Michael Colyar

He is mostly known as the heavy-hitting concert promoter "Showboat" in the 1994 movie, House Party 3.

Minnesota Centennial Showboat

Captain Bill Bowell of Padelford Packet Boat Company indicates interest in the project, while Saint Paul Mayor Norm Coleman announces plans for Showboat's permanent home at Harriet Island Regional Park.

Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame

LaMont "ShowBoat" player/owner of the Harlem Clowns www.harlemclowns.net He played along side Harlem Globetrotter great and Basketball Hall of Famer Meadowlark Lemon for many years.

Show of Strength Theatre Company

They have produced over 60 plays and established several new performance venues including the Showboat pub (Horfield), the Hen and Chicken pub (Bedminster), Quakers Friars (Broadmead), the Tobacco Factory (Southville) and Paintworks (Arnos Vale).

Showboat World

At least one scene was influenced by the Royal Nonesuch acting troupe episode in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, while Showboat World itself has strongly influenced The Wizard of Karres (2004) by Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint and Dave Freer.


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