Keefe Brasselle stars as the nostalgic atmosphere of the turn-of-the-century music hall and beer garden is recreated. This pilot broadcast was the basis for the Keefe Brasselle Show summer series (June 23rd, 1963-September 17th, 1963).                        

An NBC SPECIAL broadcast. 

"Bonanza's" Lorne Greene forsakes the Ponderosa for a wilder range to tell the story of the American West...the savage beautiful land west of the Mississippi and north of the Rio Grande. 

Geene and singer Beatrice Kay chronicle the days of the early settlers, prospectors, Indians, lawmen, gunmen, wagon trains, cattle drives, railroad builders, church socials, dance halls and the Pony Express. 

Joe Reisman conducts the orchestra. Included, a medley of songs by a Chorus of singers. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

"The Land to Which They Came" "Ol' Tin Cup," "Ringo," "I've Been Workin' on the Railroad," "Bringing in the Sheaves," "Ghost Riders in the Sky."---------------------------------Lorne Greene

"Buffalo Gal," "What is a Home Without a Mother?"---Beatrice Kay 

"Shenandoah," "Sweet Betsy from Pike," 
"Red River Valley"---------------------------------Chorus

"Pony Express"--------------------------------------All                     

Special saluting performers and songwriters who have entertained generations of Americans, These veteran entertainers perform the songs and sketches that made them famous. 

Produced By Grey Lockwood.          




Dupe of 7219.                                                                                  

Special saluting performers and songwriters who have entertained generations of Americans, These veteran entertainers perform the songs and sketches that made them famous. 

Produced By Grey Lockwood.                                                                              

Johnny Carson hosts a musical variety special saluting performers who have entertained several generations of Americans. Bette Davis is featured in her first singing appearance on television. Other guests include Eddie Foy Jr., Jack Oakie, Beatrice Kay, and Ethel Waters.    

Duplicate of #6127.