Dame Gracie Fields, DBE

Dame Gracie Fields, DBE (born Grace Stansfield, 9 January 1898 – 27 September 1979), was an English-born, later Italian-based actress, singer and comedienne and star of both cinema and music hall.

Interior shots of canteen of Cotton Mill, Gracie Fields on stage singing. "Sally" & various other tunes. Leaving Cotton Mills. On balcony on Town Hall with Mayor & Mayoress of Rochdale (Coun. & Mrs. E. Thornton) CU & SV of Gracie Fields. Elevated taken from balcony of crowds in main square, cheering (silent) her. GS of Town Hall. Cut in shots of Gracie on stage. - Singing to workers. SONGS: SALLY, THINGAMEBOB, MY BOY, HE WOOED HER & WOOED HER, BE A GOOD LITTLE SOLDIER WHILE DADDIES AWAY, ANNIE LAURIE.

GRACIE FIELDS AT ROCHDALE - SOUND

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Dame Gracie Fields DBE OStJ (born Grace Stansfield; 9 January 1898 – 27 September 1979) was a British actress, singer and comedian. A star of cinema and music hall,[2][3] she was one of the top ten film stars in Britain during the 1930s and was considered the highest paid film star in the world in 1937.[4] Fields was known affectionately as Our Gracie and the Lancashire Lass and for never losing her strong, native Lancashire accent.[5] She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and an Officer of the Venerable Order of St John (OStJ) in 1938, and a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1979.