Virginia Dale was an American actress and dancer.
Publicity photo, c.1939
Holiday Inn is a 1942 American musical film starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, with Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale, and Walter Abel. It was directed by Mark Sandrich with music by Irving Berlin. The composer wrote twelve songs specifically for the film, the best known being "White Christmas". The film features a complete reuse of the song "Easter Parade", written by Berlin for the 1933 Broadway revue As Thousands Cheer and used as a highlight of the 1948 film Easter Parade, starring Astaire and Judy Garland. The film's choreography was by Danny Dare.
Theatrical release poster
The Paramount Theatre in Manhattan presented the world premiere of Holiday Inn on August 4, 1942, as part of a benefit for Navy Relief.
"White Christmas" (Decca Records 1942)
Song Hits from Holiday Inn (Decca Records 1942)