Hold the Roses
Hold the Roses by Rose Marie, published by University Press of Kentucky on November 5, 2015, is a reprint edition that spans 296 pages. This biography offers an in-depth look at the life of Rose Marie Mazzetta, who is best known for her role as Sally Rogers on The Dick Van Dyke Show and her appearances on Hollywood Squares. The book chronicles her extensive career in show business, which began at the age of three and has lasted nearly seventy years, highlighting her experiences in nightclubs, vaudeville, radio, and film.
Readers will find a detailed account of Rose Marie’s journey through the entertainment industry, including her collaborations with notable figures such as Al Jolson and Milton Berle. The narrative also touches on the challenges she faced, including the complexities of her personal life, managed by her father, who struggled with gambling and abusive behavior. This edition provides insights into the history and criticism of performing arts, making it a significant contribution to the biography and autobiography genre.
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We all remember Rose Marie as the wisecracking Sally Rogers on The Dick Van Dyke Show, or recognize her from her perch in the top middle square on Hollywood Squares, but not everyone knows her career in show business has spanned almost seventy years. At the tender age of three Rose Marie Mazzetta was entered in an amateur contest at New York City’s Mecca Theatre. Her rendition of “What Can I Say Dear, After I Say I’m Sorry?” won, and her career was launched. She stayed “Baby Rose Marie” until she was well into her teens, singing in nightclubs, on vaudeville stages, on the radio, and in the movies. It was a glamorous but difficult life–she worked side by side with legends such as Al Jolson, Milton Berle, and W.C. Fields, and was watched over by “Uncle” Al Capone and his associates–but her father managed her career and personal life with an iron fist, gambling her earnings away and abusing her and any boy foolish enough to show an interest in the family meal ticket.
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