September 29, 1957 - March 21, 1961
Presented on "DUPONT SHOW OF THE MONTH."
8th broadcast.
Revamped television adaptation of Victor Herbert's 1906 operetta. Three individuals pass through a small Dutch town and are affected by the legend of the Red Mill. Harpo Marx and Evelyn Rudie were the narrators. No open or close recorded.
HIGLIGHTS:
"Every Day Is Ladies Day"........Edward Andrews & Elaine Stritch
"Dream Love"............................Shirley Jones
"When You're Pretty"..................Donald O'Connor
"We'll Walk"...............................O'Connor, Elaine May, Mike Nichols
"Moonbeams".............................Shirley Jones
"In a Little World for Two"...........Jones, Mike Nichols, Elaine May
"Because You're You".................Mike Nichols, Elaine May
"In Old New York......................... Donald O'Connor
"I'm Ready"..................................Elaine Stritch
NOTE:
According to the review in the New York Times (April 21, 1958), this production was "the FIRST television musical broadcast to be presented on the home screen by means of Ampex magnetic video tape technology." .90% was transmitted on tape, 10% was live.
The original color 2" Quad Video Tape used for broadcast has been lost.
This original audio tape, recorded direct line at the time of the original television broadcast on 1/4" reel to reel audio tape contains a superior sound track compared to the surviving B/W kinescope of this broadcast, with its less than pristine audio.
