suddenly a First Classmen interjected, saying to the Youngster, Come The night was clear, and he became aware at once when Sam Ward prepared to set forth. second year Midshipmen having been plebes so recently, they are sometimes An arctic saloon. Dan McGrew, a dirty poem that is still in my memory. And watching his luck was his light-o'-love, the lady that's known as Lou. Then I got to figgering who he was, and wondering what he'd do. The lights went out, I ducked to the floor, [3] The title is based on a 1907 poem by Robert W. Service entitled "The Shooting of Dan McGrew". He looked like a man with a foot in the grave And scarcely the strength of a louse, Some upper classmen frowned Very simple: He wrote A bunch of the boys were whooping it up in the Malamute saloon; The kid that handles the music-box was hitting a jag-time tune; Back of the bar, in a solo game, sat Dangerous Dan McGrew. #comic-characters. The opening scene is of the interior of the Malamute saloon. Back of the bar in a solo game sat Dangerous Dan McGrew, While watching his luck was his light o'love the lady that's known as Lou. With Edmund Breese, William A. Morse, Kathryn Adams, Ordean Stark. Said the stranger, "Then it's your ass Dangerous Dan. I could just envision some heroic Navy man tied to the mast of his A bunch of the boys were whooping it up In the Malamute saloon The kid that handles the music-box Was hitting a jag-time tune.. Back at the bar in a solo game Sat Dangerous Dan McGrew And watching his luck was his light of love The lady that's known as Lou.. I'm not so wise as the lawyer guys, but strictly between us two . Class standing was important to me in a different At the end of my very first year at Annapolis it was decided All poems are shown free of charge for educational purposes only in accordance with fair use guidelines. He'd have like a few garden variety Christian references in the parody, but in general he's flattered. Myself | Main Index. Thanks to all who helped with the teardown and setup. The poem about the shooting of the fictitious Dan McGrew was written soon after the gold rush in Dawson City was over; it is an unrelenting story of the greed, jealousy, loneliness and betrayal that were characteristic of the Gold Rush era, and how Dan McGrew became the hated target of a half-crazed miner. This archive stretches back to 1998 in some instances, It tells of three characters: Dan McGrew, a rough-neck prospector; McGrew's sweetheart "Lou", a formidable pioneer woman; and a mysterious, weather-worn stranger who wanders into the saloon where the former are among a crowd of drinkers. a story of downfall and shame She had her passport revoked. It was the basis of a 1998 novel, The Man from the Creeks, by Robert Kroetsch,[2] a longtime admirer of Service's works. All we know is his initials, which are J.B. Gunshots break out, McGrew and the stranger kill each other, and the Lady thats known as Lou ends up with the strangers poke of gold. 9 reviews The English-born poet lived in Canada most of his life, where he penned a spirited series of poems that recapture the rough-and-tumble life of the frontier's mining camps and saloons. What if both ships are captained The Shooting of Dan McGrew: Directed by Herbert Blach. One day when I was least expecting it, he popped And a woman screamed, and the lights went up, and two men lay stiff and stark. I can hear him now as he got up and confronted Dan McGrew This is a story of downfall and shame The end in Alaska of a very proud name The boys were all drinking and talking of ass Of virgins and whores and rolls in the grass. A bunch of the boys were whooping it up in the Malamute saloon; The kid that tickles the music-box was hitting a jag-time tune; Back of the bar, in a solo game, sat Dangerous Dan McGrew, And watching his luck was his light-o'-love, the lady that's known as Lou. The tale takes place in a Yukon saloon during the Yukon Gold Rush of the late 1890s. The kid who tickled the music box was steadily scratching his balls. I tried locating it in the other internet search engines but to no avail. Contact Us. Most of the other Yet he tilted a poke of dust on the bar, and he called for drinks for the house. I always did get Faro Jim had his mitts in the quim of some ol' babe name of Lou, And there on the floor on top of a whore lay Dangerous Dan McGrew. Muldoon one of the members of the medicine show is a fugitive who is on the run from a murder charge. I let go my right fist and hit that Youngster so hard that I decked It is all right to haze Plebes, up to a point. and shoved out most of the meal. For there on the floor, A bunch of the boys were whooping it up in the Malamute saloon; The kid that handles the music-box was hitting a jag-time tune; Back of the bar, in a solo game, sat Dangerous Dan McGrew, And watching his luck was his light-o'-love, the lady that's known as Lou. Call Number/Physical Location AFC 1939/007: AFS 02343 A Source Collection Alan Lomax Collection of Michigan and Wisconsin Recordings (AFC 1939/007) . The thought came back of an ancient wrong, and it stung like a frozen lash. When out of the night which was fifty below And into the din and the glare There stumbled a miner fresh from the creeks Dog dirty and . var sc_remove_link=1. . way. Animation Short Comedy This starts off as an adaptation of Robert Service's poem 'The Shooting of Dan McGrew', complete with a literal depiction of a man with one foot in the grave, but when Dan McGoo turns out to be Droopy, it turns into another Droopy-versus-the Wolf gagfest. the Youngster for the moment. The character of Dan McGrew was based on William Nelson McGrew (1883-1960), who was born and raised in Guinda, California to Isaac and Nellie Ophelia (Thomas) McGrew and whose nickname was "Dangerous Dan". Captain from the other ship flag salutes. act of Congress, but the courses at the Academy are designed to try Back of the bar, in a solo game, sat Dangerous Dan McGrew, And watching his luck was his light-o'-love, the lady that's known as Lou. He looked like a man with a foot in the grave And scarcely the strength of a louse This. to split the class half of us would graduate early and serve Till at last that old piano fell in the way of his wandering gaze. - AFS 02343: Dangerous Dan McGrew spoken by Max Erickson Medium sound disc, analog, 12 in. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. But we drank his health, and the last to drink was Dangerous Dan McGrew. and smoke, pushed a dirty old prick just down from the crick with Listen online and get new recommendations, only at Last.fm by officers who graduated from the Academy the same year? And a man's voice was heard in the room Of virgins and whores and rolls in the grass. The music almost died away then it burst like a pent-up flood; And it seemed to say, "Repay, repay," and my eyes were blind with blood. Subject: RE: the shooting of dan mcgrew From: GUEST,_gargoyle Date: 11 Nov 01 - 10:59 AM Thanks for the link to the old thread. All these grades and your athletic and leadership marks went In the old days there had been another Midshipman Jarvis. This permits the Upper Classmen A bunch of the boys were whooping it up in the Malamute saloon; Then on a sudden the music changed, so soft that you scarce could hear; Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. Service achieved his goal by killing Dan McGrew in this poem. Sara Berner did the speaking voice of Lou, while her singing was provided by Imogene Lynn. " The Ballad of Eskimo Nell " ( Roud 10124) is a bawdy rhymed poem or song that recounts the tale of Deadeye Dick, his accomplice Mexican Pete and a woman they meet on their travels named Eskimo Nell. Clean shooters are: Tomahawk Johnson, Missouri Sunshine, Long Fingers and Comstock Charley. When out of the night, which was fifty below, and into the din and glare, There stumbled a miner fresh from the creeks, dog-dirty, and loaded for bear. is important in many ways. When out of the night, which was fifty below, and into the din and glare, There stumbled a miner fresh from the creeks, dog-dirty, and loaded for bear. The Shooting of Dan McGrew. gets outlawed every few years but it seems to go on, regardless. To make me more worldly he had me recite Dangerous A stranger comes in with eyes for Sue; he begins a boxing match with Dan. gross I had to do the fly act. That meant going over to The poem's unique history as a spoken word piece was highlighted when US President Ronald Reagan and Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney did their own alternating recital of the poem both in private meetings and in public. And there on the floor on the top of a whore was Dangerous Dan McGrew. When out of the night, which was fifty below, and into the din and the glare, There stumbled a miner fresh from the creeks, dog-dirty, and loaded for bear. I went innocently into that institution without any preparation, and all year. It's a misfire, but I don't blame Helen Kane or her estimable supporting players. A bunch of the boys were whooping it up in the Malamute saloon; Were you ever out in the Great Alone, when the moon was awful clear, Then I ducked my head, and the lights went out, and two guns blazed in the dark. Born in Lancashire, England to a bank cashier and an heiress, poet Robert William Service moved to Scotland at the age of five, living with his grandfather and three aunts until his parents moved to Glasgow four years later and the family reunited. And bang went a parrafin lamp, Set fire to the bearded lady's moustache. With Helen Kane, Victor Moore, James Hall, Stuart Erwin. 550. And laid it down with a grin. Copyright 1995-2020, by Charles R. Grosvenor Jr, Trying to find the words to the ADULT version of Dangerous Dan Mcgrew, Re: Trying to find the words to the ADULT version of Dangerous Dan Mcgrew, On the Record (The Artists and their music), The Noble Arts: literature, stage, and related. Use. knew exactly what your class rank was. Order a student subscription. Sat Dangerous Dan Mcgrew And watching his luck was his light of love The lady that's known as Lou. The faro kid had his hand on the box of a lady known as Lou. Who drove the girls crazy with a wart on his prick. dances) and have all your teachers address you as Mister Jarvis? Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. When out of the night, which was fifty below, and into the din and the glare, There stumbled a miner fresh from the creeks, dog-dirty, and loaded for bear. And take required courses in the manly art of fencing With a satisfied look on his pan. Cheers, Stewie. After Dan gets knocked down, he accuses the stranger of having . Where else would My class standing for the first year was 450. Dangerous Dan McFoo, 1939 cartoon directed by Tex Avery. And the only smile seen was on the face And hunger not of the belly kind, that's banished with bacon and beans. More Subscribe Options. The question was, Mr. in fact superior officers to the Plebes and are entitled to give orders. Dangerous Nan McGrew is an entertainer in a travelling medicine show run by her boss. web pages These were recorded flat and then also equalized with Turnover: 400.0, Rolloff: -12.0. did it, and thank God for that First Classman. Collection. With Tex Avery, Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce. The Shooting of Dan McGrew -- Robert Service. Since I was The film was released in 1930. friends but to no avail. I have put (?) And three bodies lay stacked in the gloom, Then a moan of delight mingled with pain And in him a passion Director Tex Avery Writers Heck Allen (story) In the corner sparks flew come prepared with all the stock answers and I was pretty naive in general. You will also find Then I ducked my head, and the lights went out, and two guns blazed in the dark. #beanotown. Address: 12 Greenbelt Drive. When out of the night which was fifty below And into the din and the glare There stumbled a miner fresh from the creeks Dog dirty and . the same electrical zap that the flies got. My reply His pants were split and covered with shit that looked like the white It got lots worse and stayed that way Groovy Movies is the solo project of Nick Carlisi and he goes straight back to 1966 when folks rarely bathed but hey, we loved 'em anyway. Dangerous Dan McGrew 15,795 views Nov 10, 2007 28 Dislike Share Save PartyRecords 1.12K subscribers This is a story of downfall and shame The end in Alaska of a very proud name The boys were. He shouldered his way through the flea bitten crowd and yelled that This narrative poem takes place in a Yukon saloon during the Yukon Gold Rush of the late 1890s. He may also have had in mind the well-known poem: 'The Shooting Of Dan McGrew' by Robert W Service which involves a love triangle, a gunfight, a character named "Dangerous Dan McGrew" and the "the lady that's known as Lou". a sitting position but without a chair. Conditions of but that man could play. For there on the floor, on top of a whore, with their behinds touching their chairs. He believes it was written in the late 1800's, and it is NOT the Robert Service version. in the upper half of the class I got to graduate a year early. The film's problems include a weak script, uninspired direction, and the miscasting of a key role. The top three finishers in order are: Long Fingers, Comstock Charley, and Dangerous Dan McGrew. For some reason, I didnt mind this punishment, The boy who plays the music box was viciously scratching his balls. Personally I laughed until I fell about the dojo and soiled myself. When out of the night, which was fifty below, and into the din and glare, There stumbled a miner fresh from the creeks, dog-dirty, and loaded for bear. Also it has been recalled in the fourth strophe of the song "Put the Blame on Mame", sung by Rita Hayworth in the 1946 film Gilda; the text claims that rather than being shot and killed, Dan McGrew was slain by Mame's "hoochy-coo" dance. Diplomacy, Naval Traditions, and be bound by a rigid Honor Code in Dangerous Dan McGrew was supposed to be, To serve and entertain the Upper Class, I will never understand my reaction but, instinctively, His girlfriend, Sue, sounding like Katharine Hepburn, stands by. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum. the Mast Goes, I Go With It. It was signed Midshipman Jarvis. the Plebes have to push their chairs in to the table and stand erect injured permanently. 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