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1961-01-20, 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.1961-01-27, WNBC, 26 min.
Jack Paar's guests are Red Skelton and Joey Bishop. Co-host is Hugh Downs. A Best of Paar rebroadcast from September 26, 1960.
1961-02-14, WQXR, 50 min.
- Robert Russell Bennett
- Alan Jay Lerner
- Frederick Loewe
- Samuel Liff
- Franz Allers
- Stanley Holloway
- Rex Harrison
- Julie Anderson
- Philip J. Lang
A salute to Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe on this Valentine's Day live presentation saluting the play "My Fair Lady." Hosts are Samuel Liff, stage production manager for the original Broadway production and conductor Franz Allers, who also performed during the Broadway "My Fair Lady" debut. Musical selections are played from the British and American productions. They include "I Could Have Danced All Night," sung by Julie Andrews, "The Rain in Spain," sung by Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison from the London Production, "With a Little Bit of Luck," sung by Stanley Holloway from the London Production, "The Ascop Gavotte," and "I've Grown Accustomed to her Face," sung by Rex Harrison. Anecdotes and recollections by Franz Allers and Samuel Liff reflect the many transitions experienced for this great classic as the company tours the world three years prior to the making of the motion picture in 1964. NOTE: The musical MY FAIR LADY had its pre-Broadway tryout at New Haven's Shubert Theatre. Then it played for four weeks at the Erlanger Theatre in Philadelphia, beginning on February 15, 1956. The musical premiered on Broadway March 15, 1956, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City. It transferred to the Broadhurst Theatre and then The Broadway Theatre, where it closed on September 29, 1962, after 2,717 performances, a record at the time. Moss Hart directed and Hanya Holm was choreographer. In addition to stars Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews and Stanley Holloway, the original cast included Robert Coote, Cathleen Nesbitt, John Michael King, and Reid Shelton. Harrison was replaced by Edward Mulhare in November 1957 and Sally Ann Howes replaced Andrews in February 1958. By the start of 1959, it was the biggest grossing Broadway show of all-time with a gross of $10 million. The Original Cast Recording, released on April 2, 1956, was the best-selling album in the United States in 1956. Original London production The West End production, in which Harrison, Andrews, Coote, and Holloway reprised their roles, opened on April 30, 1958, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, where it ran for five and a half years (2,281 performances). Edwardian musical comedy star Zena Dare made her last appearance in the musical as Mrs. Higgins. Leonard Weir played Freddy. Harrison left the London cast in March 1959, followed by Andrews in August 1959 and Holloway in October 1959. MY FAIR LADY won six 1957 TONY awards, including Best Musical, and the Film version released in 1964 with Audrey Hepburn replacing Julie Andrews in the role of Eliza Doolittle won five Oscar awards including Best Actor for Rex Harrison and Best Picture.
1961-03-02, WNBC, 82 min.
A Life Magazine Anniversary Review is recalled in moments, both tragic and zany. Bob Hope hosts with guests Sid Caesar, Peggy Cass, Mary Martin, The Ray Charles Singers and Fredric March. President John F. Kennedy adds his own special salute.1961-03-17, WNBC, 52 min.
- Patrice Munsel
- Dr. Frank Baxter
- Donald Voorhees
- Joan Sutherland
- Sir John Gielgud
- Alfred Drake
- Jacques d'Amboise
- Violette Verdy
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.#7101: ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Order1961-03-19, WCBS, 00 min.
- Ed Sullivan
- Robert Goulet
- Maurice Chevalier
- Hermione Gingold
- Frederick Loewe
- Richard Burton
- Julie Andrews
- Jay Lerner
- Manolo Fabregas
- Charles Victor
Salute to Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Repeated on September 10th, 1961.
1961-04-14, WNBC, 52 min.
- Arlene Francis
- The Chad Mitchell Trio
- Donald Voorhees
- Harve Presnell
- Brian Davies
- The Earl Twins
- Ron Husmann
- Jaime Laredo
- Patricia McBride
- Lauri Peters
- Eileen Rodgers
- Paula Stewart
- Edward Villella
- The Metropolitan Opera Auditions Winner
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.1961-04-16, CBS, 53 min.
- Phil Silvers
- Mary Martin
- Robert Goulet
- Carol Channing
- Henry Fonda
- Paul Newman
- Gig Young
- Joan Fontaine
- Anne Bancroft
- Sidney Poitier
- Patricia Neal
- Eleanor Steber
- Geraldine Page
- Art Hannes
- Frednic March
- Anna Maria Alberghetti
The 15th annual Tony Award presentations for distinguished contributions to the theater is broadcast. Phil Silvers is host. Announcer is Art Hannes.
#6952A: ACADEMY AWARDS: 33RD ANNUAL
Order1961-04-17, ABC, min.
- Shirley Jones
- John Wayne
- Fred MacMurray
- Bob Hope
- Jack Lemmon
- Burt Lancaster
- Peter Ustinov
- Shirley MacLaine
- Janet Leigh
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Sarah Vaughan
Bob Hope is host (master of ceremonies for the ninth time) for the 33rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony, telecast live from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica California. Producer & Director for TV is Richard Dunlap. Academy Award Producer is Arthur Freed. Academy Award Director is Vincent Minnelli.
1961-04-17, WOKO, min.
- Shirley Jones
- John Wayne
- Fred MacMurray
- Bob Hope
- Jack Lemmon
- Burt Lancaster
- Peter Ustinov
- Shirley MacLaine
- Janet Leigh
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Sarah Vaughan
Bob Hope is host (master of ceremonies for the ninth time) for the 33rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony, telecast live from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica California. Producer & Director for TV is Richard Dunlap. Academy Award Producer is Arthur Freed. Academy Award Director is Vincent Minnelli.
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.
1961-05-30, NBC, min.
The Dominican Republic President Rafael Trujillo is assassinated outside the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo on May 30th, 1961, other news.
1961-06-13, WCBS, 26 min.
Red Skelton's guest is Jackie Coogan.1961-06-20, WCBS, 26 min.
Red Skelton plays Clem Kadiddlehopper, with Gene Autry's mount, Champion, guest starring.1961-07-20, WABC, 4 min.
Substitute host Fred Robbins chats with 20 year old Jim Mitchum, who also introduces his first recording "Lonely Birthday."
1961-07-21, WNBC, 10 min.
- Peter Lorre
- Helen O'Connell
- Pauline Fredericks
- Humphrey Bogart
- Joe E. Lewis
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Burl Ives
- Sidney Bernstein
September 26, 1960 - December 28, 1962 Helen O'Connell interviews Peter Lorre on location at his Beverly Hills home. Helen remarks that Peter's home reminds her of an old English pub. Peter remarks that he does not scare easily and does not go into such character unless being paid to do so. Topics discussed include why Lorre does not like to do interviews. He says "its against his grain." He remarks that his father was very strict and always told Peter it was not polite to talk about oneself. Peter remarks and shows off what he can do with his ears (wiggle them) and how it cost him two jobs in his young life...once working in bank and once on stage. Peter remembers running away from home to become an actor...first time on stage in Germany as an extra, inventing the word "Kreep," and why acting is no job for a grown up man. However, he does state that is is very proud of his profession which he cannot live without. Peter gives his opinion comparing the actor of decades ago with the contemporary actor of today and the studio's approach of creating publicity for actors. A retrospect by Lorre when he first came to Hollywood and would never go to parties which he considers a bore. His friendship with Humphrey Bogart and the few friends he hangs out with today including Burl Ives and Joe E. Lewis. After a one minute interruption for n NBC Bulletin, Lorre tells Helen O'Connell how Sidney Bernstein introduced him to Alfred Hitchcock who would love to tell stories and Lorre would automatically laugh at then in the right places, putting him in contention to act in Hitchcock's first talking picture, The Man Who Knew Too Much and Lorre's first English movie success. NOTE: There is a brief Pauline Fredericks NBC bulletin from the United Nations, related to conflict between Tunisia and France, interrupting the program for one minute. Here's Hollywood (568 broadcasts) aired as a half-hour interview program, weekday afternoons on NBC at 4:30pm. On October 2, 1961 the show was reduced five minutes giving way to a live news broadcast with Sander Vanocur which aired at 4:55pm. Here's Hollywood was the leading daytime show for two years. It was the first TV broadcast of its kind, using two mobile vans equipped with 2" video tape equipment which traveled to the homes of celebrities...two locations each day, one star in the morning and one in the afternoon. Most of the interviews aired were ten minutes in length. Two different interviews comprised the full length of the half hour program. Occasionally, one subject would be interviewed for the complete program. Occasionally programs were produced outside of the United States...Hawaii, Germany, France. Five color broadcasts were attempted and then the concept abandoned, due to the complexity of 2" quadruplex video tape at the time. Dean Miller conducted interviews from September 26, 1960 to September 29, 1961. He was replaced by Jack Linkletter who conducted interviews from October 2, 1961 to December 28, 1962. Joanne Jordan conducted interviews from September 26, 1960 to June 9, 1961. She was replaced by Helen O'Connell who conducted interviews from June 13, 1961 to December 28, 1962. Note: Only a handful of the 1,100 different interviews survive. Most were erased, discarded, misplaced. NBC Archives have only two surviving kinescopes, one with Joe E. Brown (12-2-61), and one with Linda Darnell (12-4-61). UCLA Film & TV Archive has 46 different subject interview kinescopes on separate negative film and separate optical film. Archival Television Audio has 82 broadcasts on audio tape, originally recorded by Phil Gries at the time the broadcasts first aired. Most of them are complete interviews. These television Audio Air Checks represent the greatest number of known surviving HERE'S HOLLYWOOD broadcast episodes. UCLA FILM & Television Archives retains, in their vaults, the greatest number of individual original HERE'S HOLLYWOOD separate 16mm Kinescopes and coinciding separate optical and magnetic sound tracks, representing approximately four dozen shows. Almost ALL of these broadcasts remain in analog form, and not view-able as composite video and audio.
1961-09-17, WNBC, 53 min.
- Jack Benny
- Jimmy Durante
- Robert Russell Bennett
- Richard Hanser
- Donald B. Hyatt
- Fred Allen
- Phil Silvers
- Bob Hope
- Eddie Cantor
- Burns & Allen
- Laurel and Hardy
- W.C. Fields
- Groucho Marx
- George Burns
- Rod Reed
- Stan Laurel
- Buster Keaton
- Oliver Hardy
Samples of American humor from the beginnings till now are examined. A host of stars participate including Phil Silvers, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Eddie Cantor, Burns and Allen, Buster Keaton, Fred Allen, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, Groucho Marx and Jack Benney. This premiere show for the series was produced by Donald B. Hyatt and his Project 20 staff. Written by Richard Hanser and Rod Reed. Original musical score by Robert Russell Bennett.
1961-09-17, WNBC, 53 min.
- Jack Benny
- Jimmy Durante
- Robert Russell Bennett
- Richard Hanser
- Donald B. Hyatt
- Fred Allen
- Phil Silvers
- Bob Hope
- Eddie Cantor
- Burns & Allen
- Laurel and Hardy
- W.C. Fields
- Groucho Marx
- George Burns
- Rod Reed
- Stan Laurel
- Buster Keaton
- Oliver Hardy
Samples of American humor from the beginnings till now are examined. A host of stars participate including Phil Silvers, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Eddie Cantor, Burns and Allen, Buster Keaton, Fred Allen, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, Groucho Marx and Jack Benney. This premiere show for the series was produced by Donald B. Hyatt and his Project 20 staff. Written by Richard Hanser and Rod Reed. Original musical score by Robert Russell Bennett. Duplicate of #131.
1961-10-01, WPIX, 20 min.
Roger Maris breaks Babe Ruth's home run record. Phil Rizzuto, Red Barber and Mel Allen call the play-by-play of the four Maris at bats. Rizzuto (1st inning), Barber (4th inning, announcing Maris' 61st home run), Allen (6th and 8th inning). Mel Allen, in the WPIX TV booth, interviews Sal Durante, the 19 year old truck driver who caught Roger Maris' historic home run ball. Also, Bob Sheppard's poem about Maris and his record breaking 61 home runs is read by Mel Allen. Following the conclusion of the game we hear THE RED BARBER SHOW post-game show. Maris guests and reviews, via video tape replay, his historic home run, with Red Barber. NY Yankee Manager Ralph Houk and NY Yankee pitching coach, Johnny Sain also comment. NOTE: This television audio air check was audio tape recorded, direct line, off the air at the time of the broadcast, by Phil Gries, founder and owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc. It is the only known recording of Roger Maris' four at bats as aired on this WPIX Channel 11 television broadcast. A recording of this air check was given to Andy Strasberg who contacted me, while researching material for a book he was writing. He mentioned that for over fifty years searching for his holy grail broadcast of Roger Maris appearing on Red Barber's NY Yankee Post Game Show had alluded him. In his finished book "MY 1961," published by August Publications in 2021, the transcript of this peerless audio is greatly quoted verbatim by author Andy Strasberg on pages 257 through 270.
#133B: RED BARBER SHOW, THE
Order1961-10-01, WPIX, 6 min.
Red Barber's post-game show which airs, following each New York Yankees televised game. On this show Barber and guest Roger Maris discuss Roger's historic 61st home run which he hit during today's game, breaking Babe Ruth's record. They both look at a video taped replay of the home run, and recount the moment. Contains opening, with theme music and Wheaties commercial. NOTE: ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF A LOST TELEVISION BROADCAST ORIGINALLY VIEWED AND LISTENED BY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, AND ONLY PRESERVED AS A BROADCAST RECORD ON AUDIO TAPE. THE ONLY KNOWN AND PRESERVED ORIGINAL AUDIO AIR CHECK OF THIS HISTORIC EVENT. This peerless television audio air check of the WPIX TV Broadcast was audio taped, direct line, by Phil Gries, founder and owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc. A recording of this air check was given to Andy Strasberg who contacted me in 2020 while researching material for a book he was writing. He mentioned that for over fifty years searching for this holy grail broadcast of Roger Maris appearing on Red Barber's NY Yankee Post Game Show, right after hitting his historic 61st home run and viewing it for the first time on video tape playback and commenting, had alluded him. In his finished book "MY 1961," published by August Publications in 2021, the transcript of this peerless audio is greatly quoted verbatim by author Andy Strasberg on pages 257 through 270.
1961-10-09, WNBC, 34 min.
Mel Allen does the play-by-play for the 8th inning. Joe Garagiola does the play-by-play for the 9th inning. Allen, from the victorious Yankee clubhouse, interviews manager Ralph Houk, Del Webb, Johnny Blanchard, Elston Howard, Reds manager Fred Hutchinson and Whitey Ford. Joe Garagiola wraps up the broadcast. Note: Also heard are three Chrysler Corp. auto commercials promoting their new line for 1962.1961-10-13, 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.1961-11-14, NBC, 27 min.
July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. (NBC). Red Skelton made four appearances on the Jack Paar Tonight Show: December 2nd, 1959 November 16th,1960 July 10th, 1961 November 14th, 1961- Final of four appearances. Red Skelton (nine minute segment) reminiscences about his early career. Also, Alexander King. Combined with the next evening's Jack Paar Tonight Show (Nov 15, 1961), with Ed Reimers substituting for Hugh Downs, Paar editorializes and criticises the LA Times and an article written about him by journalist Mark Harris. Zsa Zsa Gabor guests and we hear Phyllis Diller do a stand-up routine. 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 Melies, 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 Conried, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Johnathan Winters. Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host there were 20 different performers 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. Altogether there were 243 broadcasts that 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 videotaped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10, 1959. The first color broadcast aired on September 19, news bulletin on the "Explorer I" satellite, launched today.
1961-11-21, WCBS, 26 min.
Ed Wynn guest stars.1961-11-26, WNBC, 52 min.
- Bix Beiderbecke
- Gene Krupa
- Garry Moore
- Louis Armstrong
- Mae Barnes
- Johnny St. Cyr
- Red Allen
- Lil Armstrong
- Buster Bailey
- Eddie Condon
- Bud Freeman
- Johnny Guarnieri
- Bob Haggart
- Milt Hinton
- Meade Lux Lewis
- Jimmy McPartland
- Bessie Smith
- Bernard Green
- Zutty Singleton
- Leon James
- Joe Sullivan
- William Nichols
- Al Minns
- Blossom Seeley
- James Elson
- Kid Ory
- Pee Wee Russell
- Jack Teagarden
Garry Moore is the host and narrator and introduces many of the original 1920's groups from Chicago where a new brand of jazz was developing. Its history in music and folk lore is recalled by old hands at jazz: Red Allen, Lil Armstrong, Buster Bailey, Mae Barnes, Eddie Condon, Bud Freeman, Johnny Guarnieri, Bob Haggart, Milt Hinton, Gene Krupa, Meade Lux Lewis, Jimmy McPartland, Al Minns and Leon James, Kid Ory, Pee Wee Russell, Blossom Seeley, Johnny St. Cyr, Zutty Singleton, Joe Sullivan and Jack Teagarden. Seen on film: Bix Biederbecke, Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong. Musical director of the hour-long, filmed and taped show is Bernard Green. Written and produced by William Nichols. Director: James Elson.1961-12-24, WNBC, 52 min.
Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians instrumental group perform favorites of the past 45 years. Fred sings "Big John" and reminisces about his group's early days.1961-12-24, WNYC, 27 min.
- Chester Morris
- William Wyler
- Alfred Hitchcock
- John Ford
- Otto Preminger
- George Seaton
- Joan Franklin
- Robert Franklin
- King Vidor
- Janet Gaynor
- Jack Lemmon
- Myrna Loy
- Rouben Mamoulian
- Edward Dmytryk
- Teresa Wright
- Samson Raphaelson
- Ernst Lubitsch
- F.W. Murnau
- Dana Andrews
Program number 7 of 18 programs. Myrna Loy introduces this unique series. A distinguished company of Hollywood's greatest directors...recalled by their disciples and their actors who dissect their varied ways of working. Chester Morris is host to directors George Seaton, Otto Preminger, King Vidor, Rouben Mamoulian and Edward Dmytryk. Janet Gaynor recalls F.W. Murnau. Dana Andrews talks about William Wyler, Teresa Wright speaks about Alfred Hitchcock. Jack Lemmon talks about John Ford, and Samson Raphaelson recalls the great Ernst Lubitsch. Most of the interviews were originally recorded in 1959 by producers Joan and Robert Franklin. 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.
1962-02-02, 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.1962-02-08, WNEW, 8 min.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated) June 21, 1956 - October 8, 1964 (WNEW Ch. 5 New York City Thursday nights 9:00pm - 11:00pm) The actual title for this multi-year series of telecasts was HEAVYWEIGHT WRESTLING FROM WASHINGTON D.C. Heavyweight Wrestling from Washington was the first weekly televised wrestling program that was produced by the WWE, which at the time was a regional professional wrestling promotion called Capitol Wrestling Corporation, a member of the National Wrestling Alliance. It was a weekly wrestling show produced by the Capitol Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until the Summer of 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host in 1972. ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND HISTORY TIME-LINE: In professional wrestling history, only a handful of wrestling promoters can be called brilliant when it comes to the usage of television as a key promotional avenue. Across a multi-state territory, Vincent McMahon "Sr." proved to be absolutely brilliant when it came to using television to promote his arena wrestling shows. Promoter: Vincent McMahon Sr. Host: Bill Malone - First ringside announcer. Host: Morris Siegel- Second ringside announcer. Host: Ray Morgan - Third ringside announcer. Network: First televised on Dumont Sponsor: Gunther Brewery (Gunther Vice President: Walter Driskill) On Thursday, January 5, 1956, Vincent McMahon's Wrestling at Capitol Arena debut on WTTG (channel 5) at 10:00 and the original host was Bill Malone. Beginning on June 21, 1956, McMahon's program was shown in New York City on WABD, replacing the Dumont TV Studio show from the Tele center. In early October 1956, Morris Siegel replaced Bill Malone as the commentator for the WTTG Thursday night wrestling show. By Thursday, December 17, 1959, Ray Morgan was the host for Wrestling at Capitol Arena (WTTG) (channel 5) (9:00-11:00pm). Morgan remained the commentator until the show's cancellation during the summer of 1970. RAY MORGAN WRESTLING RING ANNOUNCER HISTORY: In 1958, Morgan became sports director of WTTG in Washington D.C. Soon thereafter he became the announcer for Capitol Wrestling Corporation's (forerunner to the WWE) Heavyweight Wrestling From Washington. In 1966, Morgan left WTTG when the wrestling program moved from WTTG to WDCA. In 1971, CWC promoter Vincent J. McMahon moved his television broadcasts from D.C. to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. In 1971/1972, Morgan requested a pay raise to compensate for having to travel to Pennsylvania. McMahon instead chose to replace Morgan with his son, Vince K. McMahon Jr. Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers Skull Murphy, Brute Bernard, "Wild" Red Berry, and the Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello and Roy Heffernan) from the Capitol Arena in Washington, DC. Each state how they are the kings of wrestling and look forward to meeting each other and annihilating each other in their upcoming fight at Madison Square Garden. NOTE: ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. has in its archive 32 "lost" TV Audio Air Checks containing over one hundred 1962/1963 HEAVYWEIGHT WRESTLING FROM WASINTON D.C. intermission interviews conducted by Ray Morgan related to that evening's matches and upcoming events. These archived interviews usually lasted for approximately 10 to 12 minutes in length before continuing hour number two (Thursday nights 9:00-11:00pm) with additional contests. Interestingly, these over 60-YEAR-OLD interviews conducted by Ray Morgan were very low key, biographical, and substantive, and not the histrionic circus like atmosphere content soon to be the signature of such half time interviews in the decades to follow. NOTE: Most of these television audio air checks, not known to be archived elsewhere in the world, have not been monitored related to exact time lengths. They mostly consist of interviews Ray Morgan conducted with wrestlers who fought that day in front of a live audience during a half-time segment. Most of these interviews would last approximately ten to twelve minutes. Most are complete. Some incomplete. Some contain brief moments of a match ending. Some may be longer than a half hour and would not be known until monitoring them.
1962-02-11, WNBC, 52 min.
- Alan Jay Lerner
- Frederick Loewe
- Julie Andrews
- Richard Burton
- Robert Goulet
- Stanley Holloway
- Maurice Chevalier
A musical tribute to composers Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Stars have been recruited from various Lerner & Loewe ventures: Maurice Chevalier from the movie, "Gigi," Julie Andrews from "My Fair Lady" and "Camelot," Richard Burton and Robert Goulet from "Camelot" and Stanley Holloway form "Lady." And the musical-comedy team with the Midas Touch. Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe participate in the show as well. HIGHLIGHTS Introduction..............................................Maurice Chevalier "Get Me to the Church on Time"............Holloway "Show Me".................................................Andrews "If Ever I Would Leave You"..........................Goulet "Thank Heaven for Little Girls"...........................Chevalier Throne Scene from "Camelot"..........................Richard Burton "Wandrin' Star"..............................................Goulet Conversation.............................Lerner & Loewe Medley: "I Still See Eliza," Camelot," "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face"...............................................Chevalier "Nonolog: "Actors on Opening Night"...................Burton "With a Little Bit of Luck" ..............................Andrews "Almost Like Being in Love"........Chevalier and Holloway "Gigi"................................................................Burton "I Could Have Dance All Night"...............Andrews, and Others
1962-02-25, WNBC, 50 min.
Chet Huntley traces the successful efforts of the Chinese Communists to gain power between 1945 and 1949 and explores the means used to consolidate support for the new regime and its "Bamboo Curtain."#13623: JOHN GLENN IS HONORED
Order1962-03-03, , min.
Colonel John Glenn is honored in his hometown of New Concord, Ohio. Later, Glenn holds a press conference.
1962-03-14, NBC, 00 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.
#6986: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR
Order1962-03-16, WNBC, 00 min.
- Patti Page
- Barbara Cook
- Donald Voorhees
- Alfred Drake
- Franco Corelli
- Melissa Hayden
- Grant Johannesen
- Jacque Amboise
- Lisa della casa
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly 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. Host:Alfred Drake
1962-03-16, WNBC, 52 min.
- Patti Page
- Barbara Cook
- Donald Voorhees
- Alfred Drake
- Franco Corelli
- Grant Johannessen
- Melissa Hayden
- Lisa Della Casa
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.1962-04-02, WNEW, min.
France to vote on Algerian peace, OAS kills three French officers in order to break the ceasefire. South Vietnam battle with government troops victorious, test ban debate in Geneva, possible dictatorship in Argentina, scientists link cancer to cigarette smoking.
1962-04-09, ABC, min.
- Debbie Reynolds
- Shirley Jones
- Bob Hope
- Stanley Kramer
- Maximillian Schell
- Rock Hudson
- Jack Lemmon
- Robert Wise
- Greer Garson
- Joan Crawford
- Burt Lancaster
- Fred Astaire
- George Stevens
- Shelley Winters
- Johnny Mercer
- Rosalind Russell
- Carolyn Jones
- Rita Moreno
- Lee Remick
- Wendell Corey
- George Charkiris
- Vincent Edwards
- Arthur Fried
- Charles Brackett
Bob Hope is the master of ceremonies for the 13th time at the 34th Annual Academy Awards ceremonies. The event was held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. George Charkiris wins the best-supporting actor award for his role in "West Side Story", Maximillian Schell wins the best actor award for "Judgement At Nurenberg", and Robert Wise wins the best director award for "West Side Story." Stanley Kramer was given the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, and Rita Moreno wins the best actress award for her role in "West Side Story."
#11366: AMERICAN LANDSCAPE, THE
Order1962-04-11, NBC, 60 min.
Songs, stories, legends, and tall tales of America are presented by entertainer Phil Harris, novelist Mackinlay Kantor, actor Chuck Connors, and musical comedy stars Barbara Cook and Peter Palmer. Hosted by Burgess Meredith. Highlights: "Sweet Betsy From Pike" "He's Gone Away"- Barbara Cook Dialog: "Spirit Lake" - MacKinlay Kantor, Burgess Meredith "Black Is The Color"- Peter Palmer "I Know An Old Lady"- Phil Harris "Story Of Jesse James"- Chuck Connors
1962-04-16, NBC, min.
April 2nd, 1962-September 28th, 1962 When Jack Paar left the Tonight Show on March 29th, 1962, it created a six-month "window" of guest hosts until October 1st, 1962 when Johnny Carson took over the reins in what would be a 30-year run of hosting until May 22nd, 1992, when he hosted for the last time. From April 2nd, 1962-September 28th, 1962, there were a variety of celebrity guest hosts. Art Linkletter was the first guest host during this six-month "window" period and Donald O'Connor the last on September 28th, 1962. Guest Host: Joey Bishop. Guests are Sammy Davis, Jr. and Red Buttons.
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
1962-05-27, WCBS, 12 min.
Guests are stand up comedian Red Buttons and singer Connie Francis.1962-05-29, WCBS, 24 min.
Sebastian Cabot guests.1962-06-12, WCBS, 15 min.
Mickey Rooney and Jackie Coogan guest star.1962-06-19, WCBS, 26 min.
Don Knotts guest stars.1962-07-02, WNEW, min.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated) Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers "Wild" Red Berry, Cowboy Bob Ellis, Johnny Valentine and wrestling manager Bobby Davis.
1962-07-10, CBS, 35 min.
Live from Andover, Maine to Telstar, back to Andover and to Holmdel, New Jersey. The first Telstar-relayed signals. Video tape of the American flag and the playing of the National Anthem. Dave Duggan at Andover. Douglas Edwards anchorman in New York. Live coverage from all three networks on "Telstar 1" describing its current and future transmissions. "Telstar 1" transmissions of Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson, Newton Minow, and other personalities. The three network correspondents to first voice their communications via "Telstar 1" are ABC science editor Jules Bergman, Ray Neal of NBC, and CBS's Charles Collingwood reporting from Andover, Maine. The first telephone message in the world via an active satellite is Vice-President Lyndon Johnson, first relay from space Dave Duggan of CBS. Fred Kappel, the president of AT&T gives an address via "Telstar 1" and FCC communications director Newton Minow is in Washington, DC.
#228B: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-07-24, WNBC, 6 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews Red Buttons, Bruce Cabot and Elsa Martinelli who have just finished working on the motion picture, HATARI. Each discuss their roles and their impressions of working in East Africa. NOTE: This TV Audio Air Check was originally recorded by Phil Gries and recently relocated (12/2019) and re-evaluated. It was not originally considered archival worthy because of audio imperfections and sound quality. However, because of its rarity this air check has been specially mixed and improved. The sound has been boosted and equalized. Currently, very acceptable listening.
1962-08-09, WNEW, min.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated) Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers Cousin Alfred, Scufflin Hillbillies, "handsome" Johnny Barend, and manager Bobby Davis.
1962-08-11, WNEW, min.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated) Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers "handsome" Johnny Barend, "Wild" Red Berry, and manager Bobby Davis.
1962-08-16, CBS, 00 min.
- Alexander Scourby
- James Whitmore
- Carl Sandburg
- Neva Patterson
- Kathleen Widdoes
- Peggy Wood
- Kim Hunter
- Hurd Hatfield
- Winifred Heidt
- Robert Frost
- Edgar Allen Poe
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- e.e. Cummings
- Allen Ginsberg
More than one poet has tried to capture all of America in a single work.But how would it be if the works of many poets were stitched together into a sampler portrait of America? That's what tonight's program has done, drawing on such writers as Edgar Allan Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, e.e.Cummings and Allen Ginsberg. The major work of the evening is Robert Frost's "Death Of The Hired Man," with Peggy Wood as Mary, Alexander Scourby as Silas and James Whitmore, the show's narrator, as Warren. "The People Yes," by Carl Sandburg,is also heard.