Sweethearts Bolger, Ray performer Film 1938-12-22 MGM Musical film directed by W. S. Van Dyke starring Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy with music by Victor Herbert featuring Ray Bolger in the role of Hans the Dancer in "Nanette and Her Wooden Shoes" he leaps into the air with Jeanette Macdonald. A musical comedy duo in their sixth year on Broadway receive an offer to perform in Hollywood making films. Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Billman, Larry: Film Choreographers and Dance Directors: An Illustrated Biographical Encyclopedia, 1893-1955. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland (1997). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html Ray Bolger (biography) loc.music.tdabio.24 tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.310