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1957-07-07, CBS, 29 min.
Highlights: Holiday crowds visit the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, Truman claims the presidency is a "tough and terrible" job, Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, opposes the Eisenhower foreign policy. Eric Sevareid interviews former President Truman.
1957-09-29, WOKO, 123 min.
- Roger Craig
- Roy Campanella
- Gil Hodges
- Gino Cimoli
- Vin Scully
- Sandy Koufax
- Randy Jackson
- Mike Wallace
- Ron Cochran
- Don Zimmer
- Jerry Doggett
- Bob Kennedy
- Joe Pignatano
- Richie Ashburn
- Don Landrum
- Ed Bouchee
- Harry Anderson
- Willie Jones
- Solly Hemus
- Joe Lonnett
- Seth Morehead
- Jim Gilliam
- Chico Fernandez
- Phil Gries
The final Brooklyn Dodger baseball game before the Brooklyn Dodgers were scheduled to leave for Los Angeles, California, for the 1958 season, departing Brooklyn after playing 45 years at Ebbets Field. This final Brooklyn Dodger baseball game is played on the road in Philadelphia Pennsylvania against the Philadelphia Phillies. Broadcast on radio WOKO 1460. Vin Scully and Jerry Dogget call the play-by-play. Ironically, this memorable baseball game was not televised to home fans in Brooklyn as was the New York Giants final game at the Polo Grounds. This game is notable also for the fact that it contains the last at bat of Brooklyn Dodger catcher great Roy Campanella who would suffer paralysis as a result of an automobile accident on January 28, 1958, ending his illustrious baseball career. Starting Lineups Brooklyn Dodgers 1 Jim Gilliam 2B 2 Gino Cimoli CF 3 Carl Furillo RF 4 Gil Hodges 1B 5 Bob Kennedy LF 6 Randy Jackson 3B 7 Don Zimmer SS 8 Joe Pignatano C 9 Roger Craig P 10 Sandy Koufax P 11 Roy Campanella PH Philadelphia Phillies 1 Richie Ashburn RF 2 Don Landrum CF 3 Ed Bouchee 1B 4 Harry Anderson LF 5 Willie Jones 3B 6 Solly Hemus 2B 7 Chico Fernandez SS 8 Joe Lonnett C 9 Seth Morehead P NOTE: This is a COMPLETE GAME, unlike radio broadcast versions that exists on the internet and /or housed in other museums or private collector's archives, which contain in their recordings SIX MINUTES of missing counts related to FOUR player at bats. This historic recording (originally a peerless radio broadcast recorded off the air by Pat Rispole) was released to the public by John Miley on May 26, 2015. At the time the recording transfer process from the original 1/4" reel to reel master tape to CD disc includes occasional audio hiss, clicks, gaps, volume level changes, pitch issues, and only the left channel playing. Phil Gries' ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. master copy of this broadcast is COMPLETE containing every pitch, transferred on both Right and Left tracks. The sound rendition of this audio air check contains no pitch issues, clicks, low & high volume aberrations, gaps and contains only very minor hiss. Two commercials have been deleted. A SUPERIOR AND MOST COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS BROADCAST, EXTANT. As an extra bonus and to remind the listener that this was to be the final game the Brooklyn Dodgers would ever play at Ebbets Field this transfer broadcast begins with two brief News broadcast stories indicating the departure of Brooklyn to Los Angeles for the upcoming 1958 season. A- Mike Wallace on the TV Dumont Channel - May 28, 1957. The possibility that Brooklyn Dodgers will be moving at the end of this season. B- Ron Cochran Evening News on WCBS TV- October 8, 1957. It is final. The Dodgers have played in Brooklyn for the last time.
#19162: CHEVY SHOW, THE
Order1958-06-29, NBC, 43 min.
The Chevy Show, June 22nd, 1958-September 27th,1959-(NBC) Regular cast; Janet Blair, John Raitt, Edie Adams (1958) Dorothy Kirsten, Stan Freberg(1958), Rowan and Martin (1958), The Harry Zimmerman Orchestra. This Chevy Show was the Summer replacement for The Dinah Shore Chevy Show in 1958 and 1959. The format was a mixed bag of popular and classical music, skits, and monologues. During the Summer of 1958, the show had three musical-comedy stars-Janet Blair, John Raitt and Edie Adams who appeared each week and took turns as host. The opera singer Dorothy Kirsten was a featured regular, Stan Freberg and Rowan and Martin provided humor. During the Summer of 1959 Blair and Raitt returned as co-hosts, with Miss Kirsten the only other returning regular. Edie Adams, Janet Blair, John Raitt, Dorothy Kirsten, and humorist Stan Freberg, with his space puppet, Orville, are joined by guest singer Dean Jones. A musical sketch with the entire cast will be a guessing game called "Little Known Verses Of Well-Known Songs." Harry Zimmerman Orchestra.
#19160: CHEVY SHOW,THE
Order1958-08-10, NBC, 49 min.
June 22nd, 1958, September 27th, 1959. (NBC). Summer replacement series for The Dinah Shore Chevy Show in 1958 and 1959. Regulars were Janet Blair, John Raitt, Edie Adams (in 1958), Dorothy Kirsten, Stan Freberg (1958), Rowan and Martin (1958 ), The Harry Zimmerman Orchestra. Opera star Dorothy Kirsten and comedian Stan Freberg join Edie Adams, Janet Blair, and John Raitt. Harry Zimmerman Orchestra. Highlights: "Yes Indeed,"- Everyone "Feudin,Fussin, and Fightin," "Too Darn Hot," "Gone With The Wind,"- Blair "Song Of The Vagabonds," "High Noon,"-Raitt "South Rampart St.Parade," "To Keep My Love Alive," "Tender Trap,"-Adams "Love Walked In," "It's Nice To Be Traveling," "Song From Moulin Rouge,"-Kirsten "Bess, You Is My Woman,"-Kirsten, Raitt "Wizard Of Oz,"-Freberg
#19161: CHEVY SHOW, THE
Order1958-08-31, NBC, 47 min.
June 22nd, 1958-September 27th, 1959-(NBC) This Chevy show was a summer replacement series for The Dinah Shore Chevy Show in 1958 and 1959. Regulars were John Raitt, Janet Blair, Edie Adams (1958), Stan Freberg (1958 ). Dorothy Kirsten, Rowan and Martin (1958). Harry Zimmerman Orchestra. Dorothy Kirsten, rejoins Edie Adams, Janet Blair, and John Raitt. Comedy is provided by Stan Freberg and Elliott Reid. Harry Zimmerman Orchestra. Highlights: "Tait What You Do,"-All "Go West, Young Man, " "Nearness Of You,"-Adams "Maria," "Hey There,"-Raitt "Cow, Cow, Boogie," "Gentleman Is A Dope," "Sunday Kind Of Love,"-Blair "Aria From Tosca,"-Kirsten "People Will Say We're In Love,"-Raitt, Kirsten "Jubilation T. Cornpone."-Adams, Reid.
#19159: CHEVY SHOW, THE
Order1958-09-21, NBC, 47 min.
- Carol Burnett
- John Raitt
- Janet Blair
- Mae Edwards
- Eddie Foy, Jr.
- Joan McCursker
- Buss McCursker
- Dorothy Kirsten
- Harry Zimmerman Orchestra
The Chevy Show, June 22nd, 1958-September 27th,1959-(NBC) Regular cast; Janet Blair, John Raitt, Edie Adams (1958) Dorothy Kirsten, Stan Freberg(1958), Rowan and Martin (1958), The Harry Zimmerman Orchestra. This Chevy Show was the Summer replacement for The Dinah Shore Chevy Show in 1958 and 1959. The format was a mixed bag of popular and classical music, skits, and monologues. During the Summer of 1958, the show had three musical-comedy stars-Janet Blair, John Raitt and Edie Adams who appeared each week and took turns as host. The opera singer Dorothy Kirsten was a featured regular, Stan Freberg and Rowan and Martin provided humor. During the Summer of 1959 Blair and Raitt returned as co-hosts, with Miss Kirsten the only other returning regular. Carol Burnett, Eddie Foy, Jr, and Dorothy Kristen join regulars John Raitt, and Janet Blair. Edie Adams will not be seen tonight. Professional ice skaters Mae Edwards and Buss and Joan McCursker perform skating routines to the tunes of "Birth Of The Blues" and "Spellbound." The entire cast joins in for a skating finale. "Fever," "Why Can't You Behave?"- Blair "Temptation,"-Raitt "Boston Beguine," "When I'm Not Near The Boy I Love, "- Burnett "Strange Music."- Kirsten "This Is My Beloved,"-Kirsten-Raitt "I'll Never Be Jealous Again,"- Foy, Burnett "All The Things You Are,"- Blair, Raitt "My Defenses Are Down,"- Raitt, Burnett "You Don't know Him As I Do,"- Blair, Burnett Campfire Medley- All
#GJ10700B: TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR
Order1958-11-12, NBC, 41 min.
- Jack Paar
- Groucho Marx
- Evelyn Rudie
- Hy Averback
- Harry Truman
- Leonard Bernstein
- Oscar Levant
- Greta Garbo
- Elsa Maxwell
- June Gale
- Mrs. Oscar Levant
July 29, 1957 - March 30, 1962 First appearance of Groucho Marx on the Tonight Show with Jack Paar. Surprise appearance. Groucho want's to know why his daughter has not been paid for her appearance the other week on Jack's show? Hy Averback, sitting in for Hugh Downs, opens the midnight segment of the show announcing the guests on the program which is broadcast from Hollywood. Brief moment with Evelyn Rudie who discusses how she had to memorize so many lines for the Playhouse 90 production of "Eloise." Guest Ann Baxter discusses her role in "All About Eve." She remembers meeting Cecil B. DeMille interviewing for her part in "The Ten Commandments." Paar asks her to cry for him knowing that she has a reputation to cry at will during a scene. Oscar Levant guests and trades quips with Paar. He states that the only reason he is appearing tonight is that there were no available beds at the mental institution. Many Levant anecdotes including his request to appear on the TV show "This is Your Life" but was turned down because the producers of the show were unable to find any friends of Oscart. Levant remembers, Greta Garbo, playing for President Harry Truman in the White House. Mrs. Levant, June Gale, joins the the group and spews many remembrances related to her husband Oscar, including the shock treatments Oscar has had in the past. Levant praises Leonard Bernstein, and remembers Elsa Maxwell. Jack discusses Oscar Levant's new TV series. Jack Paar ends with the thought "How much of Oscar Levant is an act...how much is true?" NOTE: Second of four appearances with Jack Paar on The Tonight Show. Microphone recorded. However very good sound after processing by Phil Gries.
#10467: WHAT'S MY LINE?
Order1958-11-16, WCBS, 4 min.
February 2nd, 1950-September 3rd, 1967 (CBS) 1968-1975- Syndicated Television's longest-running primetime game show. The panelists would try and guess the occupation of the contestant. Cards would be flipped worth $5.00 each. If the panel could not guess the contestant's line of walk after $50.00 was reached, the contestant would be declared the winner. The final contestant would always be a mystery guest who was known to the public, with the panel wearing blindfolds. Some of the panelists over the years included Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, and Fred Allen. John Daly was the show's host for its entire seventeen-year network run. The show's final episode aired on Sunday, September 3rd, 1967 with host John Daly appearing as the mystery guest. The show returned in syndication with the same format in 1968 with Wally Bruner as the host. He was replaced by Larry Blyden in 1972. Blyden remained the host until 1975 when the show ceased production. Blyden died in 1975 after suffering injuries from a car accident. Mystery Guest: Harry Belafonte. Host: John Daly.
1958-11-23, , 60 min.
- Art Linkletter
- Milton Berle
- Dean Martin
- Tony Martin
- Lucille Ball
- Desi Arnaz
- Eddie Cantor
- Barry Mirkin
- George Murphy
- Harry Einstein
- Harry Parkyakarkus Einstein
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the California chapter of the Friar's Club, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are "roasted." This recording comes from two electronic transcription disc recordings which was never intended to be sold commercially. It represents one of the biggest turn outs for a Friar's Roast in Hollywood held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Barry Mirkin leads the audience gathered to sing "Here's to the Friars" theme song. The emcee for this night is legendary television and radio host, Art Linkletter. He reads a since telegram from Eddie Cantor who could not attend. Other "funny" telegrams are read from those including Liberace, Jack Benny and Fidel Castro. Others heard "roasting their guests, are Barry Mirkin, George Murphy, Tony Martin, Milton Berle, Dean Martin, George Burns and comedian Harry "Parkyakarkus" Einstein who died from a massive coronary right after delivering his speech, seconds after Art Linkletter responds that Harry should have his own prime time TV show. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz cannot continue with the tribute and are not heard. NOTE: Processed by Phil Gries to CD improving sound quality.
#10488: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE:
Order1958-12-13, WNBC, 19 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
Guests: Kate Smith, Andy Williams, Joey Bishop, Harry Ruby.1959-03-03, NBC, 00 min.
- Jack Webb
- Danny Thomas
- Jane Wyman
- Kay Starr
- Eddie Fisher
- Frank Sinatra
- Dinah Shore
- Bob Hope
- Sid Caesar
- Harry James
- Betty Grable
- Rosemary Clooney
- Perry Como
- Tony Martin
- Nat King Cole
- Emanuel Sacks
Stars from the world of show business pay tribute to the late Emanuel Sacks. Their tribute takes the form of 90 minutes of entertainment by Sid Caesar, Rosemary Clooney, Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Eddie Fisher, Betty Grable, Bob Hope, Harry James, Tony Martin, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, Kay Starr, Danny Thomas, Jack Webb and Jane Wyman. Some of these entertainers were discovered by Manie Sacks, all of them were helped by him during his years as a record-industry and television executive and all were his friends.
1959-04-10, , min.
- Teddy Wilson
- Jo Stafford
- Harry James
- Dave Garroway
- Benny Goodman
- Red Norvo
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Ray Eberle
- Bambi Linn
- Rod Alexander
- McGuire Sisters
A shining hour of music, song, and dance recreating the spirit of that supercharged era when swing was king, when Benny Goodman's gift of jazz stampeded audiences from coast to coast and wound up conquering staid old Carnegie Hall by storm.
1959-04-25, CBS, min.
Highlights: Claire Booth Luce's appointment as ambassador to Brazil under fire due to her sharp criticism of Senators, she claims Senator Morse was kicked in the head by a hose, Eisenhower defends her appointment, ex-President Truman visits New York City and comments on future presidents, Senate passes Senator Kennedy's labor bill to possibly replace the Taft-Hartley act.
1959-07-29, WRCA, 87 min.
- Hugh Downs
- Hermione Gingold
- Florence Henderson
- Genevieve
- Max Asnas
- Dody Goodman
- Al Finelli
- Harry Nimmo
- Dr. Franklin Loehr
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. July 29, 1959, SECOND ANNIVERSARY TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR. Complete, without commercials (87 minutes). Hugh Downs is heard opening the show, “The NBC Television Network presents the second anniversary addition of the JACK PAAR SHOW with the Jose Melies orchestra, conducted by Al Finelli, and yours truly, Hugh Downs. And, tonight, two years later, Jack’s guests are Hermione Gingold, Genevieve, Dody Goodman, Florence Henderson, and Harry Nimmo. And now, celebrating his second anniversary, here he is Jack, what do I hold up?, Paar.” Jack’s monologue includes statements that when he first went on the air there were only 40 affiliate stations and now there are 138. He remarks how NBC has been very nice to him, and that he will be “staying around for a while.” Jack relates the long hours…nine hours of programming a week, five nights a week…coming home at 2am. Recently, when Jack came home he tapped his daughter on her shoulder and said, “It’s time to get up” and to go to her own bedroom (she would sleep with Miriam her mother). Next thing Jack knows he hears water running in the bathroom, Randy brushing her teeth, who thought that her dad meant it was time to get up and go to school. Florence Henderson sings, “Everything is Coming Up Roses” from the Broadway play, GYPSY. Jack and Hugh converse about second anniversary broadcast moments…Cuba show a year ago, about regulars, including, Oscar Levant, Peggy Cass. Jack Introduces Dody Goodman. They reminisce about first shows, Franklin Pangborn, others. Dody, who with Jack and Hugh do another version fresh satiric version of DRAGNET ( Case of the Missing Cake) which runs five minutes. Genevieve is introduced, who sings in French, and talks about her grateful success because of Jack. Long time friend and Tonight Show panel member, Hermione Gingold and Paar reminisce. Downs reads wires of congratulations from Robert Sarnoff, Robert Kennedy, Virginia Graham, and Marge and Alexander King. Jack Paar states that “Talking and telling true stories is funnier than any script in the world.” Relates funny story about his dear friend Alex King. Comedian / dancer Harry Nimmo performs, and talks with Jack at the desk. Jack says that he and Miriam’s next vacation will be in Italy where he has yet to travel. Introduction of Dr. Franklin Loehr author of “Power of Prayer on Plants.” Jack introduces his dear sweet friend Max Asnas, manager of Stage Delicatessen in New York. Florence Henderson sings, from GYPSY, “You’ll Never Get Away From Me.” Jack says good night and signs off. *Most of this series does not survive in any broadcast form. Kinescopes were discarded, burned, decomposed...whereabouts unknown. 2" Quadruplex Video Tape was expensive ($300 for a one hour reel), weighting 26 pounds, requiring great storage space. Video Tape could easily be erased and was used for new program recordings...retained briefly for a re-run and then erased or discarded. Legend has it that even Jack Paar himself hired a junk man to come to his home garage and paid to have JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW recordings discarded (reels of kinescopes and video tapes) that were now cluttering up his space. During this era in television history archiving television programming was not a primary concern or vision, and considered an arcane pursuit. ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. retains over 70 complete and excerpt JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW air checks (34 hours), including the complete Jack Paar's first anniversary telecast which was broadcast live from Havana Cuba (June 28, 1958). These originally recorded off the air pristine sound direct line 1/4" reel to reel audio tracks, recorded at the time of the original broadcasts, represent the only broadcast record of a "lost" visual telecast. ATA is the largest single repository (one collection), in the United Sates of Jack Paar Tonight Shows recordings. The combined archives of The Library of Congress, Paley Center for Media, and UCLA Film & Television retain a composite total of 13 hours of representative JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts excerpts, all KINESCOPES (sound quality inferior to originally direct line 1/4" reel to reel home recordings at the time of the broadcast). No COMPLETE intact visual and audio broadcasts survive. There are no extant video taped surviving RECORDINGS of the JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW...not even an excerpt. For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the TONIGHT SHOW with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melis, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conreid, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Jonathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host. There were 20 different substitute hosts for Paar over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. All together there were 243 broadcasts which had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first video-taped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. The LAST LIVE broadcast was aired July 3, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10,1959. Beginning July 20, 1959 Jack Paar began taking off Monday nights & guest hosts would substitute for him (approximately on alternate Mondays). The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960. Theme music, "Everything is Coming Up Roses" was first used beginning in the Fall of 1959. Location broadcast telecasts of the program telecast away from the Hudson Theater in New York City occurred 14 times during this series run. Jan. 13-17, 1958 Miami Beach, Florida July 28, 1958 Havana,Cuba Nov. 3-21, 1958 Hollywood, California March 2-20, 1959 Hollywood, California Nov. 10-12, 1959 Nassau, Bahamas (Video Tape) Nov. 30- Dec. 10, 1959 Hollywood, California March 28-April 1, 1960 London, England (Video Tape) Nov.9-11, 1960 Hawaii (Video Tape) - b&w Nov.14-24, 1960 Hollywood, California March 21-24, 1961 London, England (Video Tape) Sept. 12-14, 1961 West Berlin (Video Tape) Nov. 14-17, 1961 Hollywood, California (Tape) Nov. 21-24, 1961 Hollywood, California (Tape) March 13-16, 1962 London, England (Video Tape)
#7178A: GEORGE GOBEL SHOW
Order1959-10-11, WCBS, 00 min.
NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959 CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, Regulars: Harry Von Zell, Anita Bryant, Joe Flynn, The Modernaires Guest: Henry Fonda.
1960-05-01, WNTA, 4 min.
- Jackie Robinson
- Sharon Robinson
- Rachel Robinson
- Garry Moore
- Richard M. Nixon
- Richard Boone
- Cyril Ritchard
- John F. Kennedy
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Abraham Lincoln
- Dr. Frank Baxter
- David Robinson
- Jose Ferrer
- Harry Belafonte
- Julie Harris
- Phil Gries
- Archibald Macleish
- Virginia Winslow Hopper Mathews
- Pearl S. Buck
- Eva Le Gallienne
- Charles H. Percy
February 7 - May 15, 1960 (Sundays 2:30-3:00pm) READING OUT LOUD was a filmed series comprised of 15 shows. Famous people read favorite literary selections aloud to a small group of children, often relatives of the reader. Jackie Robinson recites the Gettysburg Address to his son David Robinson, daughter Sharon Robinson and wife Rachel Robinson. NOTE: Letter dated Feb. 26, 2008, sent by Rachel Robinson, related to this TV Audio Air Check recorded off the air by Phil Gries on May 1, 1960. THE JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION One Hudson Square 75 Varick Street New York, NY 10013 February 26, 2008 Phil Gries Archival Television Audio, Inc. 209 Sea Cliff Avenue Sea Cliff, NY 11579 Dear Phil, My apologies for the long delay in responding to your kindness in sending me the exciting television audio air check of "Reading Out Loud" the TV program where Jack read the Gettysburg Address. The Jackie Robinson Foundation has moved and we are still locating material sent to us as we reorganize the archives. I listened to the tape with ABSOLUE AMAZEMENT and DELIGHT. Sharon and I remember vividly the family trip to Washington, and we have one photo taken on that occasion. Unfortunately, I do not have any memory of the recording session. It is thrilling for us to hear Jackie's reading of this profound speech, and we shall cherish and preserve it in our archives. Most importantly, we will share it with our visitors to the Jackie Robinson Museum now being designed. Phil, I am deeply grateful to you for this historic gift, and we will appropriately attribute it's preservation to you. Sincerely, Rachel Robinson cc: Della Britton Baeza Len Coleman In 1960, Virginia Winslow Hopper Mathews created the children's TV series Reading Out Loud with Westinghouse Broadcasting executive Mike Santangelo. Produced by Westinghouse for syndication, the show featured notable figures reading aloud their favorite books to children. It debuted February 7, 1960 on the five TV stations owned by Westinghouse in Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco. READING OUT LOUD also opened on WNTA-TV, prior it becoming a Public Television Station (WNET-TV) in New York City and 46 educational TV stations around the U.S. It ran as a half-hour show for 15 episodes. The following is a list of READING OUT LOUD guest appearances detailing the 15 broadcasts aired, and the dates when they were broadcast. -First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (reading Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling to a group of children)-March 13, 1960. -Actress Julie Harris (reading selections from Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in The Willows")-May 8, 1960. -Actor José Ferrer (reading Huckleberry Finn)-March 20, 1960. -Brooklyn Dodger baseball player (1947-1956) Jackie Robinson (reading excerpts from Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" & Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" to his family)-May 1, 1960. -Entertainer Garry Moore (reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)-Feb. 28, 1960. -Novelist Pearl S. Buck (reading Chinese fables)-April 17, 1960. -Actor Cyril Ritchard (reading "Alice in Wonderland")-Feb. 14 or 21(?)1960. -Singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte (reading a collection of Jamaican folk tale about Anansi the Spider Man)-April 10, 1960. -Senator John F. Kennedy (reading The Emergence of Lincoln)-March 27, 1960. -Pulitzer Prize poet and author, Archibald MacLeish (reading poems of Walter de la Mare to his grandchildren)-Feb. 7, 1960 -Stage Actress Eva Le Gallienne (reading Hans Christian Anderson's "The Ugly Duckling.")-March 6, 1960. -Vice President Richard M. Nixon (reading Carl Sandburg's "Abe Lincoln Grows Up" to his daughter Julie and her friends)-April 3, 1960. -UCLA English Professor / TV Educator Dr. Frank Baxter (reading the poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.")-April 24, 1960. -Industrialist Charles H. Percy (reading from James Daugherty's "Poor Richard" to his children)-May 15, 1960. -Actor Richard Boone (reading Bret Harte's story "How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar.")-February 21, 1960.
#9488: KATE SMITH SHOW
Order1960-05-30, CBS, 24 min.
January 25, 1960 - July 18, 1960 A half hour variety series featuring Harry Simeone Chorus. Songwriter-producer Jule Styne performs at the piano in a program devoted to tunes he's written, sung by Kate Smith, Styne, and the Chorus. They include, "Just in Time," "Sunday," "I'll Walk Alone," "There Goes That Song Again," and "Small World."
1960-06-29, CBS, min.
The United States to cut sugar purchases from Cuba because of Castro hostility, Congo prepares for independence on June 30th, comments on problems lying ahead, threats of secession by rival groups, Truman resigns as a delegate to the Democratic convention, charges of Democratic convention being rigged for Kennedy.
1960-07-07, , min.
- Harry S. Truman
- Frank Sinatra
- Dean Martin
- Yul Brynner
- John F. Kennedy
- Lyndon Johnson
- Sam Rayburn
- Hulan Jack
- John Connelly
Pre-convention news. Sam Rayburn comments on John Kennedy's chances of winning Texas, John Connelly comments on Lyndon Johnson's chances, certain Hollywood stars including Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin support Kennedy while Yul Brynner doesn't believe celebrities should involve themselves in politics. Hulan Jack jury is still out, Mexican leader believes Mexico should side with Cuba, US franchise in Cuba is moved out, rioting in Italy is led by the communists, Democratic convention begins in Los Angeles, Truman might change his mind and go to the convention, Johnson predicts a victory for himself, other convention news.
1960-07-15, , min.
Continuation of the convention, speakers include Lyndon Johnson, Adlai Stevenson, and Stuart Symington, John Kennedy makes his acceptance speech.
1960-08-20, , min.
Highlights: Russia brings five-ton satellite-carrying live animals safely back to earth, Russia backs Lumumba in Congo, charges the US with aggression, pre-campaign topics, Truman and Kennedy makeup, Kennedy comments on polls expecting him to win the election. Kenneth Banghart reporting.
#13496B: WORLD IN PERSPECTIVE
Order1960-10-16, WIP, 98 min.
- David Susskind
- Joseph Newman
- Margarite Higgins
- Blair Frazier
- Harry Schwartz
- Alan Ashbolt
- Henry Shapiro
- James Wexler
A perspective of the OPEN END television interview which host David Susskind conducted with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev on October 9, 1960. A panel of seven journalist join David Susskind and give their opinions related to last weeks controversial broadcast. They include: Margarite Higgins of the Herald Tribune Joseph Newman of the Herald Tribune Blair Frazier of McLain's CBC Harry Schwartz of the New York Times Alan Ashbolt of the Australian Broadcasting Network Henry Shapiro of the United Press International James Wexler of the New York Post
1960-11-20, CBS, 48 min.
This video taped SPECIAL presentation centers around Manhattan's theater district. Hosted by Harry Belafonte, the program features jazz singer Gloria Lynne, John Lewis and the Modern Jazz quartet; the Contemporary String Quartet, and Herb Levy and his penny whistle.
#11118A: PLANE CRASH IN NEW YORK CITY
Order1960-12-16, CBS, min.
On December 16th, 1960, a United Airlines Douglas DC-8 collided in mid-air with a TWA-Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation descending toward La Guardia Airport. The Constellation crashes on Miller Field in Staten Island while DC-8 goes down in Park Slope, Brooklyn. All 128 people aboard the two aircraft were killed, including six people on the ground. Additional CBS-TV coverage of mid-air plane crash begins twelve hours after accident with Walter Cronkite and Harry Reasoner.
#902: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: MEET THE ARTIST: AN EVENING WITH HARRY BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL
Order1961-00-00, WABC, 58 min.
MEET THE ARTIST a weekly broadcast with host Don Lowe spotlighting a different entertainer each week. Highlights from April 15, 1959 and May 2, 1960 Carnegie Hall benefit performances by Harry Belafonte with host Don Lowe presiding on the ABC Radio Network. We hear over 15 different songs by Harry Belafonte as well and his anecdotal and direct conversation with his Carnegie Hall audience.
1961-01-19, N/A, 174 min.
- Jimmy Durante
- Joey Bishop
- Gene Kelly
- Milton Berle
- Frank Sinatra
- John F. Kennedy
- Jacqueline Kennedy
- Mahalia Jackson
- Tony Curtis
- Janet Leigh
- Bette Davis
- Harry Belafonte
- Peter Lawford
- Ethel Merman
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Nat King Cole
- Lawrence Olivier
- Frederick March
Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford star-studded gala and party fundraiser staged at the national Armory in Washington DC on the night before JFK's formal inauguration.
1961-01-20, WCBS, 57 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Charles Collingwood
- Harry S. Truman
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Edward R. Murrow
- Howard K. Smith
- John F. Kennedy
- Nancy Hodgeman
- Lynda Bird Johnson
- Lucy Johnson
- Averell W. Harriman
- Herbert Hoover
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Robert F. Kennedy
CBS coverage with Walter Cronkite, Edward R. Murrow, Charles Collingwood, Howard K. Smith and others provide commentary on this eventful day. We hear the last 14 minutes of President John F. Kennedy's 15 minute inauguration speech. In addition, Nancy Hodgeman interviews Lynda Bird Johnson and Lucy Johnson, Robert Kennedy, and Gov. Averell Harriman. Charles Collingwood reports from the Mayflower Hotel where the inaugural luncheon is covered. There are retrospective original audios heard of Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower being sworn into office plus the oath of office taken today by President John F. Kennedy. Howard K. Smith commentary and analysis follows.#5417: REMEMBER HOW GREAT
Order1961-02-09, WNBC, 52 min.
Jack Benny hit radio in 1932. A lot of songs have come through the mill since then, and tonight Benny is host for a look-see at some of them.#7369: "REMEMBER HOW GREAT."
Order1961-02-09, WNBC, 00 min.
Music and comedy special. Dupe Of Number 5417.
1961-03-25, WOR, 28 min.
February 11, 1961 - April 19, 1961 A 12-part series produced for the National Educational Television & Radio Center by KRMA-TV, Denver Colorado. The Ragtime Era with host Max Morath, who at the age of 32 is the ideal spokesman. He holds forth at an elegant pianoforte, singing and playing in a lively, authentic style. He' a close student of the period when America's popular music developed, and he sparks the narrative segments with anecdote and erudition that is as bright as the music. What is Tin Pan Alley? When did it get its start? Max Morath answers these and other questions in the course of an amazing and amusing program devoted to the music business. In the Ragtime Era. Do you realize that “A Bicycle Built for Two” was rejected by American music publishers, and only became popular after it was printed in England? Do you know who invented the phrase “Tin Pan Alley?” What do the names Rosenfeld, Von Tilzer, Berlin, or words like “nickelodeon,” “illustrated song,” or “coon song” mean to you? Did you know that popular music is one of the outstanding examples of the improvement in civil liberties over the past decade? Or that it was ragtime which brought everyday speech and slang into popular songs? In this episode, Max Morath explains how Tin Pan Alley got its name; discusses the rise of the popular song in America; explains the idea of the “Illustrated Song” as an advertising technique for selling songs; discusses the dangers of stereotypes and racism in song and plays a “coon song” from the Rag Time Era; explains the meaning of copyright and gives a brief history on the invention of the gramophone. Episodes in this series cover American pop music from the 1890's to 1920. Included are broadcasts focusing on the Blues, Ragtime, Musical Comedy, Tin Pan Alley, the Mauve Decade, Those Singin' Songs, Movie Music, the Song Pluggers, Tempos of the Time, and the songs made popular during World War 1. From radio to television to national fame as a performer, Max Morath became the recognized purveyor of music and popular culture of the ragtime era. That is the way most people remember Max Morath as “Mr. Ragtime.” In 1959, his epic 12-episode TV series The Ragtime Era, was the first modern educational documentary at KRMA-TV in Denver that both entertained and informed. It ushered in a field now produced by modern documentarians like Ken Burns at Florentine Films. Max wrote, hosted, and performed each 30-minute episode live in one-take and followed that series with other TV projects. He pioneered educational television with his producer Moss Hall and this series helped move the transition from National Educational Television (NET) to the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). Archival Television Audio, Inc. has preserved in its archive ten of the twelve part series. Missing is the sixth broadcast in the series,"The Yankee Doodle Boy," and the ninth broadcast in the series, "Emancipation of Women: New Music of the 20's" With “The Ragtime Era” National Educational Television brings viewers one of the most delightful, and at the same time informative series ever produced. But “The Ragtime Era” is more than a recreation of the music from 1890 to 1920. It is also a careful study of American social history between 1890 and 1920, a period which saw the beginning of the labor movement, modern technical achievements, feminism, the growing importance of Negroes and immigrants. It was a period of activity, unrest, gaiety and real distress. And, finally, “The Ragtime Era” provides the audience with some sound and at the same time uncomplicated, musical theory and analysis. To do all of this KRMA-TV, the Denver affiliate of NET, has drawn on the services of singer-pianist-musician Max Morath, who combines with his performances of ragtime classics a presentation of the pictures, stage sets, and other paraphernalia of “The Ragtime Era.” Episodes: Episode #1: The Mauve Decade Episode #2: Any Rags Today Episode #3: Lonesome Road Episode #4: Those Real Singin’ Songs Episode #5: More Music than Comedy Episode #6: The Yankee Doodle Boy Episode #7: Tin Pan Alley Episode #8: Tin Pan Alley Also Ran Episode #9: June, Moon, and Spoon Episode #10: The Tempos of Our Time Episode #11: Feet First Episode #12: The Great War
1961-05-16, NBC, min.
- David Brinkley
- Raymond Burr
- Judith Anderson
- Joey Bishop
- Carol Burnett
- Chet Huntley
- Dick Powell
- Robert Stack
- Shirley Booth
- Hedda Hopper
- George Maharis
- Fred Astaire
- Barbara Stanwyck
- Harry Belafonte
- Maurice Evans
- Martin Milner
Dick Powell and Joey Bishop are the hosts for the 13th Primetime Emmy Awards held in the Moulin Rogue Nightclub in Los Angeles, California. NOTE: Not Complete. Some abrupt continuity at times.
1961-05-20, CBS, min.
Riots in Montgomery, Alabama against negro freedom riders, ten captured Cuban rebels come to the US to negotiate tractors for prisoners, Eleanor Roosevelt comments on trade, French-Algerian peace talks open.
1961-09-17, WNEW, 101 min.
The second broadest of OPEN END WITH DAVID SUSSKIND on WNEW TV, now reduced to a two hour weekly Sunday night broadcast time limitation from the original open ended time concept as presented since 1958 on WNTA TV. An in depth interview with former President Harry S. Truman. Topics discussed include, Red China, the Soviet Union, America's role in world affairs, Truman's days as Chief Executive and his philosophy related to longevity (he takes a few mile walk almost every day). NOTE: When, in 1961, Susskind conducted this one on one interview with former President Harry Truman in Truman's hometown of Independence, Missouri, he offered to pick up Truman at his home to take him to the Truman Presidential Library for the taping. Susskind asked Truman why he hadn't been invited into the home. According to presidential historian Michael Beschloss, Truman flatly told Susskind, "This is Bess's house" and that there had never been nor would there ever be a Jewish guest in there.
1961-09-29, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.1961-10-08, WNBC, 54 min.
- Jack Benny
- Joe E. Brown
- Harry S. Truman
- Dick Powell
- Debbie Reynolds
- Danny Kaye
- Frances Langford
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Marilyn Monroe
- Bing Crosby
- Merle Oberon
- Irving Berlin
Many stars from Hollywood give tribute to the USO units who since 1942 have entertained troops overseas. They include Dick Powell, Marilyn Monroe, Jack Benny, Debbie Reynolds, Danny Kaye, Merle Oberon, Frances Langford, Joe E. Brown, Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Bing Crosby. Included with these celebrity anecdotes, celebrating this 20th USO anniversary, is a clip of Irving Berlin singing his own song: "Until the Fifth Army Comes Home."1961-12-31, WNYC, 27 min.
- Joan Franklin
- Robert Franklin
- Richard Barthelmess
- Jack Lemmon
- Myrna Loy
- David Wark Griffith
- Jerry Wald
- Dore Schary
- Zachary Scott
- Samuel Goldwyn
- Louis B. Mayer
- Basil Rathbone
- Ben Hecht
- Alexander Korda
- Harry Cohen
- Reginald Denham
- Irving Thalberg
Program number 8 of 18 programs. Myrna Loy introduces this unique series. Zachary Scott as host, assembles a composite portrait of the men who produce and direct the great motion picture studios. Some bouquets and a handful of knocks are handed to D.W. Griffith, Samuel Goldwyn, Alexander Korda, Harry Cohen, Irving Thalberg and Louis B. Mayer by Richard Barthlemess, Basil Rathbone, Jerry Wald, director Reginald Denham, Jack Lemmon, Ben Hecht, Dore Schary and Myrna Loy. NOTE: Robert C. Franklin (1920-1980), inspired by a 1958 newspaper story he read about Columbia University's POPULAR ARTS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT, approached Dr. Louis Starr, then director of the oral-history collection, with a proposal to interview and tape record, on to 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes, movie people as they passed through New York. The objective would be to document, through personal recollections, the era of the silent era in films, the impact of sound, the triumphs and inequities of the major studios, and life in the glittering film capital...a firsthand account revelation of how silent movies were actually made. Robert and his wife, Joan Franklin went on to record 200 reels of audio tape, recording celebrities mostly in New York City hotel rooms in 1958 and 1959. Transcripts of interviews were made available at the time to students and researchers. In 1961 excerpts/highlights from these audio tapes were edited into a 16 part radio series titled, MEMOIRS OF THE MOVIES. Myrna Loy provided a standard opening. A different celebrity host/hostess was employed to introduce each episode. All of the 90 celebrities interviewed have since passed away with the exception of Joanne Woodward. Two additional episodes were later produced, "Style of the 70's," and "Rush To Reality," both hosted by Ben Gazzara and added, subsequently, to re-issues of the series which were syndicated in the 1960's and 1970's airing in New York (WINS), Boston (WBZ), Philadelphia (KYW), Baltimore (WJZ), Fort Wayne (WOWO), Chicago (WIND), San Francisco (KPIX), and Los Angeles (KFWB). The original 200 unedited reels of 1/4" audio tape interviews recorded by Joan and Robert Franklin are no longer known to exist. However, audio cassette transfers from these original tapes were donated by Joan Franklin many decades ago to Columbia University's Oral History Research Office where they exist today. Confirmed during a 2009 phone conversation with Mary Marshal Clark, archivist at Columbia at that time, who stated that the first on file communication from Robert Franklin to Columbia University related to his proposal to do an oral history audio recorded project is dated, July 31, 1958.
1962-04-16, WCBS, 11 min.
October 2, 1961 - August 30, 1963 10:00am to 10:30am. Harry Reasoner and Mary Fickett are hosts for this live half-hour weekday series which deals with a variety of subjects, including art, science, history, fashion, travel, medicine, education, marriage, and customs. Included is a daily news report by Reasoner. Many celebrities also drop by and discuss their past, present and future career with Fickett and Reasoner. Harry Reasoner interviews Harold Lloyd on this live morning public affairs series. Co-host is Mary Fickett.
1962-07-23, WPIX, min.
1962-1964 Syndicated. Mike Wallace narrates biographical retrospectives of notable people. This syndicated filmed 65 half-hour program series was one of the first to be produced by David Wolper. The Biography of former President Harry S. Truman is narrated by host Mike Wallace. Part 1 of 2.
1962-07-29, WPIX, min.
1962-1964 Syndicated. Mike Wallace narrates biographical retrospectives of notable people. This syndicated filmed 65 half-hour program series was one of the first to be produced by David Wolper. The Biography of former President Harry S. Truman is narrated by host Mike Wallace. Part 2 of 2.
#241: HOOVER AT 88
Order1962-08-10, WNBC, 35 min.
From former President Herbert Hoover's birth place in West Branch, Iowa, NBC correspondent Frank McGee is anchor for a live birthday celebration. Former President Harry Truman speaks words of tribute. The Hoover Presidential Library is dedicated. Former President Herbert Hoover's speech includes proclamations for a council for the worlds free nations. NBC News Commentator Jim Hurlbut summarizes. An unscheduled daytime NBC Special Report.1962-08-11, CBS, min.
Major Andriyan Nikolayevis now 24 hours in orbit, the possibility of a second spacecraft to be launched, the anniversary of the Berlin Wall, West Berlin and East Germany cautious as tension increases, the Russians reinforce the wall with troops and police, return of Dr. Robert Soblen is delayed.
1962-08-24, WCBS, 15 min.
October 2, 1961 - August 30, 1963 Harry Reasoner and Mary Fickett are hosts for this live half-hour weekday series which deals with a variety of subjects, including art, science, history, fashion, travel, medicine, education, marriage, and customs. Included is a daily news report by Reasoner. Many celebrities also drop by and discuss their past, present and future career with Fickett and Reasoner. Host Harry Reasoner and his wife Kay Reasoner profile Jackie Gleason and his touring cross country train ride, plugging the new Fall premiere series of The American Scene Magazine, starring Jackie Gleason.
#13743: CELEBRITY TALENT SCOUTS
Order1962-08-25, CBS, 30 min.
A summer replacement series hosted by Sam Levenson in 1960, August 1- September 26, Jim Backus in 1962, February 3, - September 11, Merv Griffin in 1963, July 2, - September 17, Art Linkletter in 1965, (ONE HOUR series) June 22, - September 7. Art Linkletter later hosted the program as a mid-season replacement for the Steve Lawrence Show, again in a one-hour format, titled Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts from December 20, 1965 - September 5, 1966. Scouts include Allen and Rossi, Jack E. Leonard, and Harry Belafonte. Host: Jim Backus
#259: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-09-05, WNBC, 18 min.
- Anthony Quinn
- Helen O'Connell
- Marilyn Monroe
- Jack Linkletter
- Alan Weiss Snider
- Harry Lipton
- Jane Russell
- Tom Kelly
- Florence Williams
- Christina Quinn
One month after the death of Marilyn Monroe, Jack Linkletter and Helen O'Connell talk to Monroe's make up man, Alan Weiss Snider; her first agent, Harry Lipton; actress Jane Russell; calendar photographer Tom Kelly; Hollywood studio club director Florence Williams; and the daughter of Anthony Quinn, Christina Quinn.1962-09-12, CBS, min.
October 2, 1961 - August 30, 1963 Harry Reasoner and Mary Fickett are hosts for this live half-hour weekday series which deals with a variety of subjects, including art, science, history, fashion, travel, medicine, education, marriage, and customs. Included is a daily news report by Reasoner. Many celebrities also drop by and discuss their past, present and future career with Fickett and Reasoner. Hosts: Harry Reasoner and Mary Fickett. Today's guests are Walter Cronkite, Bob Considine, and war correspondent Hal Boyle.
#13788: COMEDY CORNER TIME
Order1962-09-17, , min.
Harry Hershfield. Radio comedy.
1962-09-21, WCBS, 18 min.
October 2, 1961 - August 30, 1963 Harry Reasoner and Mary Fickett are hosts for this live half-hour weekday series which deals with a variety of subjects, including art, science, history, fashion, travel, medicine, education, marriage, and customs. Included is a daily news report by Reasoner. Many celebrities also drop by and discuss their past, present and future career with Fickett and Reasoner. Guests with Harry Reasoner who discuss boxing are Rocky Marciano, Emile Griffith, and Ezzard Charles.
#288: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-10-18, WNBC, 10 min.
Helen O'Connell interviews Harry Guardino.1962-10-20, CBS, min.
- Harry Reasoner
- Pierre Salinger
- William Scranton
- John F. Kennedy
- Harry S. Truman
- Lyndon Johnson
- Krishon Menon
- Richardson Dilworth
President Kennedy catches "cold" while on tour in Chicago, has a fever and on doctor's advice heads back to Washington, a statement by Pierre Salinger on doctor's examination, fighting continues at Indian-Chinese border, Indians retreat before Chinese assault, Krishon Menon says the Indians will fight on, Cuba charges "Yankee provocation" at Guantanamo, the US says heavy fleet activity and troops maneuvers in the Caribbean area, anti-US activity in Japan against bases, Vice-President Johnson also has a cold and heads back to Washington, Harry Truman chides the Eisenhower administration, Richardson Dilworth and William Scranton have an angry debate in a TV studio.
1962-10-21, CBS, min.
Rumors of something big in Washington, President Kennedy's "cold" disappears, rumors of happenings in either Berlin or Cuba, Secretary of State Dean Rusk rushes back to Washington, newsman claim President Kennedy looks good, has no cold, Andrei Gromyko delays trip to Moscow, Indians pushed back five miles by Chinese Reds in the Himalayas, the US condemns the invasion, Ben Bella welcomed home in Algeria following US and Cuba visit, a tanker collision in the Mississippi River kills nine, Khrushchev says he will take Berlin to the UN, President Kennedy activity in current political campaigns, travels and speaks on behalf of the local candidates, the Seattle World's Fair closes, the Cuban exile group "Alpha 66" says it will sink British ships that are trading with Cuba.