1949’s South Pacific returned the pair to the heights, capturing the Pulitzer for drama and running 1,925 performances.
Based on James Michener’s stories, it concerns the romance between a navy nurse, Nellie Forbush (Mary Martin), and a French plantation owner, Emile de Becque (opera star Ezio Pinza). The subplot involves the tragic love affair of a young officer (William Tabbert) for an island girl (Betta St. John). What does Lt. Cable try to give Bloody Mary (Juanita Hall) after he renounces Liat?
A.) a boar’s tooth necklace
B.) his grandfather’s watch
C.) DiMaggio’s glove
D.) ”fo’ dolla’”
E.) a blueberry pie?
