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37 records found for Richard Rodgers
1954-03-28, NBC, 71 min.
- Jack Benny
- Gordon MacRae
- Mary Martin
- Richard Rodgers
- Ed Sullivan
- Groucho Marx
- Yul Brynner
- Rosemary Clooney
- Tony Martin
- Patricia Morrison
- Jan Clayton
- John Rait
- Ezio Pinza
- Oscar Hammerstein
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the General Foods Corporation has taken over the NBC and CBS networks from 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. to present highlights from the musical productions of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd. The shows to be represented in this review of eleven years of musical-comedy achievement are: Oklahoma, Carousel, Allegro, South Pacific, The King and I, and Me and Juliet. Clarence Francis, chairman of General Foods, opens the program which is hosted by Mary Martin. The first musical number, "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," sung by Gordon MacRae, comes from "Oklahoma!", Rodgers and Hammerstein's first musical collaboration together. Jack Benny then appears in a sketch in which he recalls buying a ticket to "Carousel" for only six dollars and sixty cents. Then John Raitt sings "You're a Queer One, Julie Jordan," and is joined by Jan Clayton in singing "If I Loved You"; both songs are from "Carousel." After Martin sings "It Might as Well Be Spring," from the score to the movie "State Fair," Edgar Bergen and his dummy, Charlie McCarthy, introduce Bill Hayes and Janice Rule in "You Are Never Away," from the musical "Allegro." The following segment is an excerpt from Groucho Marx's "You Bet Your Life" television series, in which he interviews Rodgers and Hammerstein. Then Martin and Ezio Pinza perform "Some Enchanted Evening," and Martin sings "A Wonderful Guy." Both pieces are from the musical "South Pacific." Ed Sullivan then introduces excerpts from "The King and I," which feature Patricia Morison singing "Getting to Know You," with dancing by Michiko, as well as Yul Brynner performing "A Puzzlement." Jack Benny returns to showcase Tony Martin in "The Big Black Giant" and Rosemary Clooney in "No Other Love"; both pieces are from "Me and Juliet." The program ends with MacRae and Florence Henderson performing a duet from "Oklahoma!" titled "People Will Say We're in Love."
1955-03-27, CBS, 26 min.
- Richard Rodgers
- Ed Sullivan
- John Raitt
- Celeste Holm
- Florence Henderson
- Barbara Cook
- Perry Como
- Oscar Hammerstein
- Ricard Collette
- Gary Wright
- Robert Kear
- Augustana Collge Choir
June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971 ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN) Television's longest-running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955, to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half-year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive. The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture. On this show, Ed Sullivan salutes the Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein play OKLAHOMA acknowledging its 12 anniversary. Hammerstein is interviewed by Ed Sullivan.
1956-04-04, WNBC, min.
- Tex McCrary
- Dwight Eisenhower
- Richard Rodgers
- Jinx Falkenburg
- Estes Kefauver
- Oscar Hammerstein
- Adlai Stevenson
- Dag Hammarskjold
TEX AND JINX Radio & Television BROADCAST HISTORY: April 22, 1946- February 27, 1959. WEAF (WNBC, WRCA), New York weekdays at 8:30 A.M. until 1954; at 1:00pm,1954-1955; then at 6:30 and 10:35pm until July 31, 1958, moving briefly to WOR, broadcasting at 2:15pm. In addition to the Kollmars (Dorothy Kilgallen and husband Richard Kollmar) and the Fitzgeralds (Pegeen and husband Ed Fitzgerald), another well-recognized New York couple, newlyweds Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenburg, added their own bread-and-bacon banter to the local airwaves between 1946 and 1959. Their gabfest, initially Hi Jinx but later revised to Tex and Jinx, was beamed over WEAF which was subsequently re-lettered WNBC and later WRCA. In limited doses, the flagship outlet of the National Broadcasting Company transmitted Meet Tex and Jinx to the whole country during 1947 and 1948. Tex and Jinx devoted most of their airtime to lofty and noble concepts, visitors and sidebars. Tex and Jinx [on WEAF-WNBC-WRCA] were interviewing Bernard Baruch, Margaret Truman, or Ethel Waters…. McCrary built the show on the assumption that the early morning audience was not stupid, as programmers generally assumed; that people in general had fresher minds and were more open to serious topics at the beginning of the day.” Their joint radio venture began in April 1946 just 10 months following their nuptials (June 10, 1945). Launched as a breakfast feature, the series later shifted to afternoons and finally into the evening hours before departing the ether a dozen years afterward. They were branded by one journalist “Mr. Brains and Mrs. Beauty.” In early 1947 NBC put them on its television network as a portion of a Sunday evening quarter-hour dubbed Bristol-Myers Tele-Varieties. “The McCrarys were naturals for TV,” wrote a reviewer, “with their combination of friendly chatter, interviews, and features.” That summer the web awarded them an exclusive Sunday night half-hour format under the appellation At Home with Tex and Jinx. A decade later, in the 1957-58 season, the duo hosted a daytime NBC-TV showcase, The Tex and Jinx Show. When hepatitis sidetracked Falkenburg in 1958 from their broadcast commitments, McCrary carried on solo on their radio show for another couple of years. In the 1980s, however, the couple separated, remaining on genial terms. McCrary died in New York on July 29, 2003 and Falkenburg expired just 29 days later in the same city, on August 27, 2003. NOTE:: The scores of TEX AND JINX SHOWS archived by Archival Television Audio, Inc. were originally obtained as original 16" Electronic Discs from Barry Farber, producer of the show (1957-1959), in 1960 after he had begun his own career in front of the mike at WINS Radio. These discs were subsequently transferred to 1/4" reel to reel tape, and then disposed. These broadcasts are rare and represent the largest known collection of TEX AND JINX extant broadcasts in the world. Today's Headlines: Tex McCrary interviews Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. They relate how they first met, to receive the Alex Hamilton Award at Columbia University. WRCA News: Kefauver and Eisenhower both claim victory in the Wisconsin primary. Adlai Stevenson enters presidential race. Clash in Middle East, UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold on way to Middle East.
#19082: VOICE OF FIRESTONE
Order1957-00-00, WABC, 20 min.
September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). This was the final broadcast of the season. "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963). Salute To Richard Rodgers.
#11167: CINDERELLA
Order1957-03-31, WCBS, 76 min.
- Howard Lindsay
- Alice Ghostley
- Kaye Ballard
- Edie Adams
- Julie Andrews
- Iggie Wolfington
- Dorothy Stickney
- Jon Cypher
- Ilka Chase
- Bob Penn
- George Hall
- Edith Adams
- Richard Rodgers
- Oscar Hammerstein
- Robert Russell Bennett
- Alfredo Antonini
Julie Andrews portrays Cinderella in this classic tale of her passion to attend the Prince's ball. She is aided by her Godmother, who creates the coach, coachmen and gown for her, and off she goes to meet the Prince. Rodgers and Hammerstein's first original musical for television. 90 minute version of the old fairy tale of Cinderella, without altering the basic story. It's still about a poor girl, mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, whose fairy godmother enables her to meet Prince Charming at a ball. The Prince falls in love with her and eventually seeks her out, through the aid of the glass slipper, and makes her his bride. In writing the book for the show, Oscar Hammerstein 2d has made the stepmother and stepsisters not very bright, rather than cruel,and has turned the fairy godmother into a down-to-earth lady, also adding two lovable characters in the form of the King and Queen. Julie Andrews, star of "My Fair, Lady," heads an all-star cast with Jon Cypher, newcomer to starring roles, as Prince Charming. Robert Russell Bennett orchestrated Richard Rodgers music; conducted by Alfredo Antonini. Complete broadcast with open and close. Sound recorded direct line. Excellent. Highlights: "Where is Cinderella?"- Orchestra "In My Own Little Corner"- Julie Andrews "The Prince Is Giving a Ball"- Howard Lindsay, Dorothy Stickney "Today's The Day Of The Ball"- Singers "Impossible"- Julie Andrews, Edith Adams "Gavotte"- Dancers "Ten Minutes Ago"- Jon Cypher, Julie Andrews "Stepsisters Lament"- Kaye Ballard, Alice Ghostley "Waltz For a Ball"- Dancers "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?"- Julie Andrews, Jon Cypher "Lovely Night"- Julie Andrews, lika Chase, Kaye Ballard, Alice Ghostley. Cast: Cinderella- Julie Andrews Prince Charming- Jon Cypher Fairy Godmother- Edith Adams King- Howard Lindsay Queen- Dorothy Stickney Stepmother- Iika Chase Stepsister Portia- Kaye Ballard Stepsister Joy- Alice Ghostley Duplicate of 5969.
#13349: VICTORY AT SEA
Order1959-05-28, NBC, 2 min.
October 26th, 1952-April 26th, 1953 NBC A documentary series of 26 half-hour films on naval warfare during WW11. Leonard Graves was the narrator while Richard Rodgers composed a special musical score. In later years the program was rerun in syndication. NOTE: OPENING ONLY
1960-10-07, NBC, 57 min.
- Jack Benny
- Jimmy Durante
- David Susskind
- Richard M. Nixon
- Mary Martin
- Richard Rodgers
- John F. Kennedy
- Bob Hope
- Mahalia Jackson
- George Burns
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Carol Channing
- Joanne Woodward
- Lucille Ball
- Omar Bradley
- Nat King Cole
- John F. Kenndy
- Irene Dunne
- Reginald Rose
- Tom Dooley
SPECIAL BROADCAST SALUTE Mrs. FDR was 75 a year ago and as a plus one year follow up, a tribute to her (and the Eleanor Roosevelt Cancer Research Foundation located in Denver Colorado) by admirers in and out of show business. Many perform during this one-hour celebration special broadcast. A brief distinguished appearance by Mrs. Roosevelt and a simple spiritualization of "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Mahalia Jackson rounded out an excellent broadcast. Bob Hope hosts this program which presents show business personalities and other prominent people. Executive Producer, David Susskind. Written for Television by Reginald Rose. NOTE: This follow up broadcast to last years ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: DIAMOND JUBILEE (October 7, 1959) is different which had Arthur Godfrey hosting and including guests Eddie Cantor, Ralph Bellamy Gertrude Berg, Art Carney, Henry Fonda and Cedric Hardwicke among others. NOTE: Occasional original slight broadcast audio hum.
1960-12-29, WNBC, 79 min.
This special documents World War II navel operations. Originally presented as a classic series of half hour weekly episodes, this show was a newly edited and concise version. Alexander Scourby narrated. Richard Hanser wrote the script and Robert Russell Bennett arranged the score by Richard Rodgers. Produced and directed by Donald B. Hyatt.#10523: GERSHWIN YEARS, THE
Order1961-01-15, CBS, min.
- Ronald Reagan
- Frank Sinatra
- Julie London
- George Gershwin
- Ethel Merman
- Maurice Chevalier
- Alvin Ailey
- Carmen Lavallade
- Ron Husmann
- Richard Rodgers
This CBS special pays tribute to composer George Gershwin. Maurice Chevalier, Florence Henderson, Frank Sinatra, Julie London, Ethel Merman, and Ron Husmann are all on hand to salute the great composer. One in a series of variety programs sponsored by General Electric. Musical Highlights: "Lady Be Good"- Maurice Chevalier "The Man I Love"- Julie London, Florence Henderson "Strike Up The Band"- Ethel Merman "I've Got A Crush On You"- Frank Sinatra "Someone To Watch Over Me"- Florence Henderson "I Got Rhythm"- Ethel Merman Porgy and Bess Dance Medley- Alvin Ailey and Carmen de Lavallade Host: Richard Rodgers Ronald Reagan: Series Host
#5257: GERSHWIN YEARS, THE
Order1961-01-15, WCBS, 78 min.
- Frank Sinatra
- Richard Rodgers
- Julie London
- Maurice Chevalier
- Florence Henderson
- Ethel Merman
- Ron Hussman
- Ronald Reagan
The third of six General Electric specials- a review of life in the 1920's and '30s, against a background of George Gershwin's music presented by top name stars: Maurice Chevalier, Florence Henderson, Ron Hussman, Julie London, Ethel Merman and Frank Sinatra. Richard Rodgers is host.
1961-06-04, WCBS, 29 min.
Guest composer Richard Rodgers is profiled. Rodgers discusses his early work with host Jim Morske and answers questions from the audience. Vocalists Martha Wright and John Reardon sing Rodgers and Lorenz Hart selections.1961-11-10, WNBC, 54 min.
- Richard Rodgers
- Rogers & Hammerstein
- Martha Wright
- Rogers & Hart
- Howard Keel
- Donald Scott
- Elizabeth Howell
- Donald Voorhees
- Dolores Gray
- Ray Bolger
- Anita Darian
- Ron Husmann
Rodgers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, -their contributions to musical comedy are sampled on this live and taped tribute program. Donald Voorhees conducts the show tunes including excerpts from "Victory at Sea." Richard Rodgers, himself is guest of honor. Performing guests include Howard Keel, Dolores Gray, Martha Wright, Donald Scott, Elizabeth Howell and host Ray Bolger. HIGHLIGHTS "Here in My Arms," "Falling in Love with Love".......Anita Darian "Isn't It Romantic?" "My Romance"........................Ron Husmann "Thou Swell," "This Can't Be Love"...................Helen Gallagher "There Is Nothing Like a Dame," "You Always Love the Same Girl," "People Will Say We're in Love," "Some Enchanted Evening," "Have You Met Miss Jones?" "If I Loved You," Most Beautiful Girl in the World"..................................Howard Keel "Wonderful Guy," "It Never Entered My Mind," "Dancing on the Ceiling," "My Funny Valentine," "You Took Advantage of Me," "Blue Room," "Spring is Here"............................Delores Gray "Sound of Music," MEDLEY...Martha Wright, Donald Scott, Elizabeth Howell "It's Got to Be Love," "Bach, Beethoven and Brahms," "There's a Small Hotel," "Slaughter on 10th Avenue"...........Ray Bolger NOTE: Occasional Audio level imperfections when originally recorded off the air, 'direct line,' November 10, 1961.
1962-05-22, NBC, min.
- David Brinkley
- Don Knotts
- Jimmy Durante
- Jack Webb
- Carol Burnett
- Rod Serling
- Garry Moore
- Richard Rodgers
- Peter Falk
- Johnny Carson
- Arlene Francis
- Bob Newhart
- Warren Magnuson
- Myrna Loy
- Carl Reiner
- Shirley Booth
- Walter Brennan
- Fred Astaire
- Barbara Stanwyck
- Dave Garroway
- Loretta Young
- Lady Bird Johnson
- Eartha Kitt
- Nanette Fabray
- Lucille Ball
- Julie Harris
- Pierre Salinger
- Newton Minow
- Cyril Richard
- EG Marshall
- Nat Hiken
- David Sarnoff
- Leroy Collins
- William O. Douglas
The 14th primetime Emmy Awards are held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angelos, California. Among the personalities present are Leroy Collins, who served as the 33rd Governor of the state of Florida, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson. Host: Bob Newhart
1962-06-24, WCBS, 15 min.
Earl Wrightson and others honor Richard Rodgers on his 60th birthday with music and song.#7079: ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Order1962-11-04, WCBS, 00 min.
- Gordon MacRae
- Richard Rodgers
- Ed Sullivan
- Steve Lawrence
- Roberta Peters
- Nancy Dussault
- Peggy Lee
- Cesare Siepi
- Diahann Carroll
- Peter Nero
- Dorothy Rodgers
From Carnegie Hall, a salute to Richard Rodgers. Diahann Carroll performs numbers from Richard Rodgers Broadway musical drama, "No Strings." Dupe of 303.
1962-11-04, WCBS, 55 min.
- Gordon MacRae
- Harry S. Truman
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Richard Rodgers
- Herbert Hoover
- Ed Sullivan
- Steve Lawrence
- Roberta Peters
- Nancy Dussault
- Peggy Lee
- Cesare Siepi
- Diahann Carroll
- Adlai E. Stevenson
From Carnegie Hall, a Salute to Richard Rodgers with Gordon MacRae, Roberta Peters, Steve Lawrence, Nancy Dussault, Peggy Lee, Cesare Siepi and Diahann Carroll. Ed Sullivan reads telegrams in tribute from Herbert Hoover, Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Adlai E. Stevenson and others.1962-11-04, WCBS, 55 min.
- Gordon MacRae
- Richard Rodgers
- Ed Sullivan
- Steve Lawrence
- Roberta Peters
- Nancy Dussault
- Peggy Lee
- Cesare Siepi
- Diahann Carroll
- Peter Nero
- Arthur Fiedler
The music of Richard Rodgers has set a Broadway standard for four decades, during which Rodgers has been half of two of the most successful teams in musical-comedy history- Rodgers and Hart, and Rogers & Hammerstein. Tonight, live from Carnegie Hall, Ed Sullivan presents an hour's highlights from Rodgers' career.
Performers include pianist Peter Nero and singers Diahann Carroll (who sings two songs from "No Strings," for which Rodgers wrote both words and music), Nancy Dussault (star of "Sound and Music"), Steve Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Gordon MacRae, Roberta Peters and Cesare Siepi.
Ed talks to Rodgers' new partner, lyricist Alan Jay Lerner of "My Fair Lady" fame. Arthur Fiedler conducts the orchestra, with Rodgers taking over the baton for "You'll Never Walk Alone."#4959: VOICE OF FIRESTONE
Order1963-01-13, WABC, 27 min.
September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963).
Composer Richard Rodgers receives the Mary MacArthur Memorial Award for humanitarian services during tonight's live telecast from the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.1963-06-12, NBC, 39 min.
- Richard Rodgers
- Johnny Carson
- Tony Randall
- Red Buttons
- Leonard Bernstein
- Roddy McDowall
- Ed McMahon
- Helen Hayes
- Bert Parks
- Joan Fontaine
- Darryl F. Zanuck
- Elizabeth Taylor
- France Nuyen
- Rex Harrison
- Joseph Mankiewicz
- Florence Randall
- Charles Addams
- Senator Jacob K. Javits
- Rachel Roberts
- Dr. Thomas Gaspar Morell
- Felicia Montelegra
- Irina Demich
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
A Special telecast tonight for the motion picture premiere on Broadway at the Rivoli theater of "CLEOPATRA" with Bert Parks live at the theater interviewing celebrities in the lobby as they enter the theater with cut-aways to Johnny Carson in Studio 6B, who interacts with those being interviewed. NOTE: There is much humor happening during this remote pick-up as celebrities get out of their cars at the curb and they are stopped for photographs by some 500 photographers at the premiere. Local TV Station WPIX Channel 11 in New York City has first opportunities to interview celebrities on the outside, delaying Bert to do his interviews in the lobby. At times Bert frantically calls out to them and there is much humor exchanged between Parks and Johnny Carson who watches, and comments. After the remote interviews Roddy McDowall joins Johnny in the NBC Tonight Show studio and discuses photographs he took on the set of CLOEPATRA, including those of Elizabeth Taylor getting made up for her role. NOTE: At one point Johnny Carson, breaking up with laughter says: "I want a copy of this show." Ironically, this broadcast was wiped (erased) and is one of the thousands of "lost" TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts never saved/archived during the first ten years of broadcasting. One of the rare TV Audio Air Checks archived by ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. originally recorded off the air when broadcast, June 12, 1963. Duplicate of #141601963-06-12, NBC, 39 min.
- Richard Rodgers
- Johnny Carson
- Tony Randall
- Red Buttons
- Leonard Bernstein
- Roddy McDowall
- Ed McMahon
- Helen Hayes
- Bert Parks
- Joan Fontaine
- Darryl F. Zanuck
- Elizabeth Taylor
- France Nuyen
- Rex Harrison
- Joseph Mankiewicz
- Florence Randall
- Charles Addams
- Senator Jacob K. Javits
- Rachel Roberts
- Dr. Thomas Gaspar Morell
- Felicia Montelegra
- Irina Demich
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
A Special telecast tonight for the motion picture premiere on Broadway at the Rivoli theater of "CLEOPATRA" with Bert Parks live at the theater interviewing celebrities in the lobby as they enter the theater with cut-aways to Johnny Carson in Studio 6B, who interacts with those being interviewed. NOTE: There is much humor happening during this remote pick-up as celebrities get out of their cars at the curb and they are stopped for photographs by some 500 photographers at the premiere. Local TV Station WPIX Channel 11 in New York City has first opportunities to interview celebrities on the outside, delaying Bert to do his interviews in the lobby. At times Bert frantically calls out to them and there is much humor exchanged between Parks and Johnny Carson who watches, and comments. After the remote interviews Roddy McDowall joins Johnny in the NBC Tonight Show studio and discuses photographs he took on the set of CLOEPATRA, including those of Elizabeth Taylor getting made up for her role. NOTE: At one point Johnny Carson, breaking up with laughter says: "I want a copy of this show." Ironically, this broadcast was wiped (erased) and is one of the thousands of "lost" TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts never saved/archived during the first ten years of broadcasting. One of the rare TV Audio Air Checks archived by ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. originally recorded off the air when broadcast, June 12, 1963. Duplicate of #108331963-06-23, CBS, min.
- Jack Benny
- Jimmy Durante
- James Cagney
- Red Skelton
- Jackie Gleason
- Art Carney
- Charles Laughton
- Louis Armstrong
- Phil Silvers
- Richard Rodgers
- Gary Cooper
- Ed Sullivan
- Sophie Tucker
- Clark Gable
- Sonny King
- Robert Goulet
- Maurice Chevalier
- Jack Lemmon
- Henry Fonda
- Rod Steiger
- Burt Lancaster
- Fred Astaire
- Elvis Presley
- Robert Mitchum
- Helen Hayes
- Shelley Winters
- Walt Disney
- Bing Crosby
- Gertrude Lawrence
- Richard Burton
- Cole Porter
- Julie Andrews
- Raoul Walsh
- Ethel Waters
- Johnny Wayne
- Frank Shuster
- Topo Gigio
- Oscar Hammerstein 11
- Gina Lollabridgida
- Maya Plisetskaya
- Moiseyev Dancers
June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971 ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN) Television's longest-running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955, to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half-year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive. The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture. Host Ed Sullivan celebrates 15 years on CBS with film clip segments of previous shows featuring guests Julie Andrews, Louis Armstrong, Jack Benny, Fred Astaire, Richard Burton, James Cagney, Art Carney, Maurice Chevalier, Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby, Walt Disney, Jimmy Durante, Henry Fonda, Clark Gable, Jackie Gleason, Robert Goulet, Topo Gigio, Oscar Hammerstein 11, Helen Hayes, Sonny King, Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Johnny Wayne, Charles Laughton, Jack Lemmon, Gertrude Lawrence, Ethel Waters, Raoul Walsh, Sophie Tucker, Rod Steiger, Red Skelton, Phil Silvers, Richard Rodgers, Frank Shuster, Elvis Presley, Cole Porter, Gina Lollabridgida, Robert Mitchum, Maya Plisetskaya, Moiseyev Dancers.
#14390: NEW YEAR'S EVE 1964
Order1963-12-31, CBS, min.
Guy Lombardo welcomes in the year 1964. Robert Trout reports live from Times Square. Guy Lombardo orchestra plays a Richard Rodgers song "Fair is Fair." Duplicate of #7179.
1966-02-15, ABC, 60 min.
- Bob Young
- Tex Ritter
- Duke Ellington
- Gene Krupa
- Tony Bennett
- Marty Robbins
- Dave Clark Five
- Richard Rodgers
- Billy Taylor
- Temptations
- George Simon
- Fred Ramsey, Jr.
This is a journey back to the roots of our popular music, exploring some of the diverse sources that have contributed to the type of song now dominating the music industry. To show something of the past, producer Stephen Fleischman's cameras visit Preservation Hall in New Orleans, where some "elder statesmen" still come to play the kind of jazz performed at the turn of the century. Films of singers at the Morning Star Baptist Church and of the Supremes in a recording session illustrate the relationship between the two groups; responsive singing and heavenly accented rhythms. We also see The Grand Ole Opry of Nashville, Tennessee, the most famous showcase for Country and Western music, which originated with America's early Scottish, English, and Irish immigrants. Among other musicians interviewed or performing...Rock N' Roll: The Temptations, The Dave Clark Five, Country and Western: Marty Robbins, Tex Ritter, Jazz: Duke Ellington, Gene Krupa, Billy Taylor, Musical Comedy: Richard Rodgers, Pop: Tony Bennett. Narrator: Bob Young. Consultants: George Simon, Fred Ramsey, Jr.
1967-03-02, ABC, ?? min.
September 14, 1966 - May 11, 1967. A potpourri of assorted specials with no regular host. Included were variety, dramas, and occasional documentaries. Petula Clark hosts this salute to Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
1967-03-03, WABC, 52 min.
- Bobby Darin
- Richard Rodgers
- Count Basie
- The Doodletown Pipers
- Lorenz Hart
- Petula Clark
- The Supremes
- The Mamas and the Papas
September 14, 1966-May 11, 1967. This was an umbrella title for a potpourri of assorted specials. This tribute to Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart includes some of the team's best songs for stage and screen. Performers: Petula Clark; Bobby Darin; Count Basie and his orchestra; the Supremes, the Mamas and the Papas, and the Doodletown Pipers, vocal groups.#7607: ANDROCLES AND THE LION
Order1967-11-15, WNBC, 83 min.
- Richard Rodgers
- George Bernard Shaw
- Noel Coward
- Norman Wisdom
- Ed Ames
- Inga Swenson
- John Cullum
- Brian Bedford
- Geoffrey Holder
- Kurt Kasznar
- Patricia Routledge
Words and music by Richard Rodgers highlight this adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's satirical drama. Cast includes Noel Coward, Norman Wisdom, Ed Ames and Inga Swenson. Some commercials are included. Dupe of number # 1032
#1032: ANDROCLES AND THE LION
Order1967-11-15, WNBC, 83 min.
Words and music by Richard Rodgers highlight this adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's satirical drama. Cast includes Noel Coward, Norman Wisdom, Ed Ames and Inga Swenson. Some commercials are included.1967-12-07, WNDT, 59 min.
- Richard Rodgers
- Leonard Bernstein
- Amyas Ames
- Aaron Copeland
- Marcia Davenport
- Marya Mannes
- Dimitri Mitropoulos
- Carlos Moseley
- Leopold Stokowski
- Jim Fassett
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.
1968-10-01, NBC, 70 min.
- Johnny Carson
- Ed McMahon
- John Lindsay
- Bert Parks
- Joan Rivers
- Bill Cosby
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Tiny Tim
- Shirley Temple
- James Drury
- Doug McClure
- Don Rickles
- Jack Webb
- Ed Ames
- Norman Rockwell
- Roddy McDowell
- Joan Fontaine
- Mr and Mrs Richard Rodgers
- Darryl Zanuck
- Paula Prentiss
- Richard Benjamin
- Don Piccard
- Charles Addams
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970s, the oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past Johnny Carson celebrates his 6th anniversary as host of the Tonight Show. This is the first-anniversary show to show clips from past shows. Highlights include: The James Drury-Doug McClure bar fight Don Rickles: "The Japanese Bath." Commercials: "The Way We Have Wanted To See Just One."-Sammy Davis Jr. Tiny Tim The opening of "Cleopatra" with Bert Parks Joan Rivers live-mentions first appearance on February 17th, 1965 Derek Commercial-Take off New York City Mayor John Lindsay appears live-he praises, Carson, as a civil leader Jack Webb-Carson skit: "Clean Copper Clappers." Johnny narrates a football game 1963/64. Hot Air Ballooning-Jumping out of a plane Ed Ames Tomahawk throw Shirley Temple parody- Carson sings as Shirley Temple. "The Good Ship Lollipop." Norman Rockwell-Painting of Johnny Carson. Also appearing is Bill Cosby. More information on previous clips: Carson in a barroom fight with Doug McClure and James Drury of the "Virginian." Johnny is enjoying a Japanese massage but is getting heckled by Don Rickles. Carson then throws Rickles into the tub, clothes and all Johnny appears as a soap salesman with Sammy Davis Jr. appearing in KKK sheets Carson as a mad scientist who turns into Tiny Tim The opening of "Cleopatra" in which Bert Parks ran into many difficulties trying to interview guests to the opening night, Roddy McDowell, Joan Fontaine, Charles Addams, Mr. and Mrs, Richard Rodgers, Darryl Zanuck, etc. Johnny appears as Ralph Willie, a West Coast Teatime movie salesman, Paula Prentiss and Richard Benjamin assisting Carson as "Derek" a take-off on the Eric Cigar commercial Carson appears in a skit with Jack Webb about stolen clappers that were taken from a school bell. "Clean Copper Clappers." Carson plays football with members of the New York Jets football team and ballooning with Don Piccard Carson's recent skydiving stint in California The famous and hilarious 1965 tomahawk throw by Ed Ames. Tomahawk lands in a private area of outlined wall figure. Johnny dresses as Shirley Temple and sings "On The Good Ship USA." revealing underwear instead of the patriotic petticoat. Interspersed among film and tape clips guests chatted with Carson. A surprise appearance by New York City Mayor John Lindsay joking with Johnny about strikes and safe streets, etc. Joan Rivers emerges from a large birthday cake and guest Norman Rockwell presents Johnny with a portrait of himself Closing credits over montage of Carson in various costumes..
1969-09-10, NBC, 49 min.
- Richard Rodgers
- Lena Horne
- David Janssen
- Lennie Hayton
- Paul McCartney
- O.C. Smith
- John Lennon
- Billy Taylor
- Moss Hart
- Honeycombs
- Billy Strayhorn
- Claude Thompson
Lena Horne's First Network Special- with guests, David Janssen, with and O.C. Smith. A mellow musical hour with guests David Janssen and O.C. Smith and an orchestra conducted by Lena's husband Lennie Hayton. Lena sings with her guests, joins in a Claude Thompson dance number ("Cissy Strut") and performs material by a wide range of composers: Billy Strayhorn ("A Flower is a Lovesome Thing"), Lennon-McCartney ("Rocky Raccoon," "Blackbird"), Rodgers-Hart ("Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me") and Billy Taylor ("I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free"). Other Highlights include: "Watch What Happens," "You've Made Me So Very Happy," "Good Morning Starshine," "Hello, Young Lovers," "With a Fringe on Top," Nobody's Heart Belongs to me Today, and "Stormy Weather." O.C. Smith sings "Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife," and "Didn't We?" David Janssen sings "I've Been to Town," and a duet with Lena, "I Remember it Well."
#2396: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
Order1970-11-22, WCBS, 52 min.
- Shirley Jones
- Richard Rodgers
- Ed Sullivan
- Johnny Mathis
- John Davidson
- Herschel Bernardi
- Jeannie C. Riley
- Minnie Pearl
- Lennon Sisters
- Mamma Cass Elliott
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. This was the "Richard Rodgers Tribute" broadcast. From the Hollywood Bowl a tribute to composer Richard Rodgers who was a guest on the very first Ed Sullivan Show (Toast of the Town, June 20, 1948). Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1972-04-23, WABC, 105 min.
- Ruby Keeler
- Phil Silvers
- Richard Rodgers
- Peter Falk
- Gwen Verdon
- Henry Fonda
- Constance Towers
- Elizabeth Wilson
- Hal Holbrook
- Barbara McNair
- Peter Ustinov
- Cliff Gorman
- Michael Bennett
- Joel Grey
- Arlene Dahl
- Bobby Van
- Hal Linden
- Hal Prince
- Vincent Gardenia
- Lisa Kirk
- Arthur Hill
- Jean Stapleton
- Alexis Smith
- Linda Hopkins
- Lee Grant
- Sada Thompson
- Sandy Duncan
- Helen Gallagher
- Ingrid Bergman
- Sandy Becker
- Ethel Merman
- Alfred Drake
- Deborah Kerr
- Desi Arnaz
- Janet Blair
- Claire Bloom
- Larry Blyden
Henry Fonda, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov are hosts for the 26th Tony Awards telecast live from New York's Broadway Theater. This year's gala is a tribute to Richard Rodgers and Ethel Merman. Stars performing and appearing include Desi Arnaz, Janet Blair, Ingrid Bergman, Claire Bloom, Larry Blyden, Arlene Dahl, Alfred Drake, Sandy Duncan, Peter Falk, Helen Gallagher, Lee Grant, Joel Grey, Arthur Hill, Hal Holbrook, Ruby Keeler, Lisa Kirk, Hal Linden, Barbara McNair, Ethel Merman, Jean Stapleton, Constance Towers, Bobby Van, Gwen Verdon, Linda Hopkins, Vincent Gardenia, Elizabeth Wilson, Michael Bennett, and Hal Prince, who accepts a special award for the longest running play on Broadway, "Fiddler On The Roof." Best actor in a Broadway play is accepted by Cliff Gorman for his performance in "Lenny," and best actress in a Broadway play is accepted by Sada Thompson for her performance in "Twigs." Additional awards are given to Phil Silvers and to Alexis Smith for best acting in a musical. Announcer is Sandy Becker.
1972-04-23, WABC, min.
- Ruby Keeler
- Phil Silvers
- Richard Rodgers
- Peter Falk
- Gwen Verdon
- Henry Fonda
- Constance Towers
- Elizabeth Wilson
- Hal Holbrook
- Barbara McNair
- Peter Ustinov
- Cliff Gorman
- Michael Bennett
- Joel Grey
- Arlene Dahl
- Bobby Van
- Hal Linden
- Hal Prince
- Vincent Gardenia
- Lisa Kirk
- Arthur Hill
- Jean Stapleton
- Alexis Smith
- Linda Hopkins
- Lee Grant
- Sada Thompson
- Sandy Duncan
- Helen Gallagher
- Ingrid Bergman
- Sandy Becker
- Ethel Merman
- Alfred Drake
- Deborah Kerr
- Desi Arnaz
- Janet Blair
- Claire Bloom
- Larry Blyden
Henry Fonda, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov are hosts for the 26th Tony Awards telecast live from New York's Broadway Theater. This year's gala is a tribute to Richard Rodgers and Ethel Merman. Stars performing and appearing include Desi Arnaz, Janet Blair, Ingrid Bergman, Claire Bloom, Larry Blyden, Arlene Dahl, Alfred Drake, Sandy Duncan, Peter Falk, Helen Gallagher, Lee Grant, Joel Grey, Arthur Hill, Hal Holbrook, Ruby Keeler, Lisa Kirk, Hal Linden, Barbara McNair, Ethel Merman, Jean Stapleton, Constance Towers, Bobby Van, Gwen Verdon, Linda Hopkins, Vincent Gardenia, Elizabeth Wilson, Michael Bennett, and Hal Prince, who accepts a special award for the longest running play on Broadway, "Fiddler On The Roof." Best actor in a Broadway play is accepted by Cliff Gorman for his performance in "Lenny," and best actress in a Broadway play is accepted by Sada Thompson for her performance in "Twigs." Additional awards are given to Phil Silvers and to Alexis Smith for best acting in a musical. Announcer is Sandy Becker. Duplicate of #1111.
1976-12-08, WCBS, 93 min.
- Gene Kelly
- John Wayne
- Richard Rodgers
- Lena Horne
- Peggy Lee
- Diahann Carroll
- Henry Winkler
- Vic Damone
- Sammy Davis Jr.
Gene Kelly and Henry Winkler appear in dramatized vignettes from Richard Rodgers' life. In addition, Rodgers' music is highlighted. Performing guests include Sammy Davis Jr., Diahann Carroll, Vic Damone, Peggy Lee and Lena Horne. In closing, John Wayne narrates footage from the Rodgers' score "Victory At Sea."1976-12-09, CBS, 120 min.
- Gene Kelly
- John Wayne
- Richard Rodgers
- Lena Horne
- Peggy Lee
- Diahann Carroll
- Henry Winkler
- Vic Damone
- Sandy Duncan
- Cloris Leachman
- Sammy Davis Jr
Gene Kelly and Henry Winkler host this retrospective that traces the musical career of composer Richard Rodgers. Dupe of # 5028.
1976-12-09, CBS, 120 min.
A retrospective that traces the musical career of composer Richard Rodgers. Hosted by Gene Kelly and Henry Winkler. Duplicate of # 5028.
1976-12-09, CBS, 120 min.
A retrospective that traces the musical career of composer Richard Rodgers. Hosted by Gene Kelly and Henry Winkler.