A narrator introduces the film while the audience sees a cadre of horsemen riding along the English coastline: "This is the story of how the destiny of a nation was changed by a birthmark, a royal birthmark, on the royal posterior of a royal infant child." Roderick the Tyrant had killed all of the royal family except for a baby boy who survived and has been cared for by a group in the forest. Kathy Liĭuring the main titles, Danny Kaye, dressed as a jester, sings the clever song, Life Could Not Better Be, with lyrics that are apropos to the actors or technicians who are being introduced. But things begin to get zany when the King's daughter falls for Giacomo, the King falls for Jean, people randomly sing what are supposed to be recognition codes, and a witch with very effective spells (and poison pellets) begins to interfere. So, humble Hawkins becomes Giacomo: the King of jesters and jester to the King. The Fox's Lieutenant, Maid Jean (Glynis Johns), guards Hawkins and the baby while they travel, but when they meet the King's new jester on the road, they decide to initiate a daring plan for Hawkins to replace him, become an intimate at the court, and steal the key. The task falls to Hubert Hawkins (Danny Kaye), the gentlest member of the Fox's band. And while he's trying to steal it, someone has to change the King's diapers. Only the Black Fox (Edward Ashley) can restore the true King to the throne - and all he needs is the King's key to a secret tunnel. (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.The throne of rightful King of England, the small baby with the purple pimpernel birthmark, has been usurped by the evil King Roderick I (Cecil Parker). Doug Jester, American politician, Mayor of East Lansing, Michigan, 1995-97.George Taylor Jester (1846-1922), American politician, Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1895-98.John Boone Jester (1895-1938), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1936.Manlove Howard Jester, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Wilmington, Delaware, 1909-13.Perry Northen Jester (1902-1982), American politician, U.S.Tom Jester, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Texas State House of Representatives 64th District, 1998.George Taylor Jester (1847-1922), American politician, Lieutenant Governor of Texas (1895 to 1899), father of Beauford H.1962), Canadian professional hockey player Virgil Milton Jester (1927-2016), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1952 to 1953.(More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)Ĭontemporary Notables of the name Jester (post 1700) Louis Jester, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906.James Jester, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905.Jester, who immigrated to America, in 1905 William Jester, aged 41, who settled in America, in 1904.Jester, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904 Jester Settlers in United States in the 20th Century Jacob Jester, aged 26, who landed in America, in 1896.JEster, aged 37, who landed in America, in 1894 Elias Jester, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1894.Jester Settlers in United States in the 19th Century Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Jester were among those contributors: Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom.
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