Given below is a vintage footage from 1935. And it features one of America’s most beloved performers of all time. All of us know Shirley Temple and how talented she was. This scene is taken from the film “Curley Top”. You just might feel a bit of nostalgia when you see the incredible young Shirley age from a little girl to an old woman right before your very eyes as she performs “When I Grow Up”. There are only few child artists in Hollywood who managed to maintain their status even as adults. Shirley was definitely one of them.
She started her film career at the delicate age of three. She was only six years old when she became really popular thanks to her movie, “Bright Eyes”. This film was actually written to display her numerous talents. During the time of the Great Depression, Shirley Temple was one of the few who brought hopefulness and lifted the spirits of millions of people. She is no longer with us, but she is someone who will forever be remembered.
Shirley was only seven years old when she performed the scene shown below. Despite being so young, she knew how to do a lot of amazing stuff! She was really a born entertainer! In this video, we get to see her sing, dance, tap, act, and even jump rope! Check out the clip here! Did you enjoy it as much as we did? Don’t forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments section!
