Jack's in a projection room where he runs off funny moments from old newsreel footage.
PS: This show is continued at #15443. Total running time 58 minutes and 38 seconds.
Alternate title: NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC 125TH ANNIVERSARY.
A salute to America's oldest orchestra, which began on December 7, 1842, with reflections by Leonard Bernstein, Amyas Ames, Aaron Copeland, Marcia Davenport, Marya Mannes, Dimitri Mitropoulos, Carlos Moseley, Richard Rodgers and Leopold Stokowski.
The Philharmonic's music, composers, conductors, various locations and several anecdotes that have accumulated from the past century are highlighted.
Written and Narrated by Jim Fassett.
The famed Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, California is the site of the Hollywood movie premiere of the re-release of "Gone With The Wind."
The program hosts Army Archerd and Bill Burrud interview various celebrities attending the premiere. They include Jim Ameche, Olivia de Havilland, Ann Miller, Morgan Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lewis, Jane Powell, and Kay Williams Gable, (the wife of Clark Gable).
Burl Ives is the voice of Sam the Snowman in this animated Christmas fantasy, based on the story by Robert L. May. Songs by Johnny Marks. Broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964 thru December 8, 1972.
Andy brings together the Osmond Brothers, and his entire family; wife Claudine Longet, children, parents, brothers, & others for an old-fashioned Christmas.
The World Movie Premiere of "Dr. Dolittle."
Radio talk show host Barry Gray reports from the Loew's State Theatre in the Times Square section of New York City. He interviews Richard Attenborough and Jacqueline Susann.
President Lyndon Johnson is questioned by correspondents from all three networks (CBS, NBC, and ABC), concerning the Vietnam war.
CBS- Dan Rather
ABC- Frank Reynolds
NBC: Ray Shearer
President Lyndon B. Johnson is interviewed on the NBC Radio Network by a panel of journalists. Taped at the White House a day before, on December 18, 1967.
November 11th, 1964-January 27th, 1968 (ABC)
A news analysis program hosted by Howard K. Smith. The series focused mainly on the war in Vietnam.
The Vietnam war part 105.
Howard K. Smith reports
From the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, bandleader Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians usher in the year 1968. Includes live coverage of the ball drop from Times Square in New York City with Bill Beutel reporting. Guy introduces his brother Carmen and his big instrumental "Boo Hoo." Also featuring solos by Lombardo's brother-in-law, Kenny Gardner, and special guest star singer Margaret Whiting.
Some commercials are included.
Count Basie and His Orchestra are bringing in the New Year (1968) from the Riverboat room in the Empire State Building. Broadcast in two parts, 11:00 PM-11:30 PM and then from 1:00 AM to 1:30 AM.
Orchestrations and vocals heard include:
"April in Paris," "Big Brother," " Leon Thomas sings the Blues," "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Jumpin' At The Woodside," "All of Me, " Guitarist Freddie Green playing " Corner Pocket," " Cherry Point," "Blues In Hoss' Flat," "Boone Talk," "Vine Street Rumble," "Sunny."
Joe Franklin's tribute to actor Basil Rathbone who died in July 1967. Broadcast on WOR-TV Channel 9 in New York City.
Originally broadcast on September 21st, 1967.
The 54th Annual Rose Bowl game from Pasadena, California between the USC Trojans and Indiana Hoosiers. O.J. Simpson is awarded the player of the game as USC defeats Indiana 14-3.
Hilliard Gates calls the play-by-play on NBC radio.
A press conference with Dr. Christian Bernard who performed the world's first heart transplant on 54-year-old dentist Louis Washkansky of South Africa. Washkansky lived for eighteen days before succumbing on December 21st, 1967. Mrs. Washkansky is interviewed. Bernard's second heart transplant was performed on January 2nd, 1968 at The Cape Of Good Hope in South Africa on 59-year-old dentist Philip Blaiberg. Blaiberg survived for 19 months and 15 days before finally succumbing to heart complications on August 17th, 1969.
November 11th, 1964-January 27th, 1968 (ABC)
A news analysis program hosted by Howard K. Smith. The series focused mainly on the war in Vietnam.
Topic: (M-16 Rifle)
Narrated by Jules Bergman.
September 11, 1967-June 10, 1968. An all-purpose hour hosted by Danny Thomas. Presentations include musical programs, comedy and variety hours, and filmed dramas. Of the series' 22 shows, only 6 were taped and devoted to variety, comedy or musical specials.
Herman (Peter Noone) and the Hermits singing quartet were filmed singing nine songs in concert and also touring the midway at the Ohio State Fair last summer. This cinema verite rock documentary contains almost 500 shots required to cover the Hermit's hectic paced weekend, as they converse and perform for their fans. Songs include, "I'm Henry VIII," "Don't Know Much About Biology,"There's a Kind of Hush," "I Understand," "Dandy," "Jazabel," "Sugar" and "Green Street Green."
November 11th, 1964-January 27th, 1968 (ABC)
A news analysis program hosted by Howard K. Smith. The series focused mainly on the war in Vietnam.
Issues facing the Democrats in the Presidential election of 1968.
Howard K. Smith reports
October 12th, 1953-May 22nd, 1956
A variety show presented monthly on NBC.
Bob Hope and his guests entertain the troops in Southeast Asia.
Host: Bob Hope.
Republican Senators George Murphy, Gerald Ford, Howard Baker, and George Bush respond to President Johnson's State Of The Union Address on January 17th, 1968.
Author George Plimpton performs with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic. Invited by Maestra Leonard Bernstein, Plimpton joins the orchestra for a two-week tour witch is recorded every step of the way.
George Plimpton finds out how his colleagues chose their instruments, learns of the joys and frustrations and tensions they experience and gathers anecdotes about conductors they have worked under.
NOTE:
Another venture for George Plimpton reporting his experiences in the world of processionals and artists such as when he pitched to Willie Mays and quarterbacked for the Detroit Lions.
His latest venture, performing with the New York Philharmonic, was a trial he states that was excruciating as getting whacked by legendary boxing champ, Archie Moore.
Live opening and closing coverage of the 1968 Winter Olympics Games from Grenoble, France. Coverage begins on February 6th, 1968 and includes February 7th, 11th, 13th, 14th, and concludes on February 18th, 1968.
Hosted by Jim McKay and Chris Schenkel.
Allen Ludden is the host for the New York City movie premiere of "Dr. Faustus." Celebrities on hand include Merlina Mercouri, Jules Dassen, Arlene Dahl, Les Jaffe, (President of Columbia Pictures), Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton do a filmed interview. There is a film of the London premiere of the movie with Burton arriving, Senator Robert Kennedy arrives with Ethel Kennedy. An after the movie interview with Dina Merrill and Sugar Ray Robinson. Also, an after- movie celebration at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Richard Burton and Sammy Davis Jr. headline this benefit for the Welsh village of Aberfan, where over 150 people - mostly children - were killed in an avalanche of coal waste in 1966. Other performers are Shirley Bassey, Peter Sellers, Tommy Steele, Tom Jones, Frankie Vaughn, Glynis Johns, Lulu, Millicent Martin, Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan. Hosts are Elizabeth Taylor, Sean Connery, Stanley Baker and Bob Barker.
NOTE:
-Originally broadcast in the UK.
-Occasional minor audio variation quality.
Richard Burton and Sammy Davis Jr. headline this benefit for the Welsh village of Aberfan, where over 150 people - mostly children - were killed in an avalanche of coal waste in 1966. Other performers are Shirley Bassey, Peter Sellers, Tommy Steele, Tom Jones, Frankie Vaughn, Glynis Johns, Lulu, Millicent Martin, Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan. Hosts are Elizabeth Taylor, Sean Connery, Stanley Baker and Bob Barker.
NOTE:
Originally broadcast in the UK.
Occasionally, minor variations in audio quality.
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