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Order1955-04-09, WCBS, 75 min.
Presented on "MAX LIEBMAN PRESENTS." Television adaptation of the 1907 Franz Lehar operetta. No open or close recorded.1956-11-06, WNBC, min.
October 31, 1955 - June 13, 1958 In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind. This peerless COMPLETE AUDIO AIR CHECK broadcast of "TELL TALE HEART" was restored by Phil Gries from an original 1/4" reel to reel audio tape discovered and obtained by archivist scholar Gary Rutkowski (www.savetv.tv). Matinee Theater was an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955,[ to June 27, 1958 (including last two weeks of re-runs). The series was broadcast on NBC television daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, was usually broadcast LIVE and most of the time in color. Its live dramas were presented with minimal sets and costumes. During its three-year series run there were 7000 different performers employed, and hundreds of talented writers and directors who navigated its peerless television run, using 4,200 sets, 210,000 props, and 15,000 costumes. Host for this series was John Conti. When it was broadcast, Matinee Theater was the most heavily promoted regularly scheduled daytime program on U.S. television, part of the network's effort to "provide quality 'adult' entertainment" in daytime programming. The series ended in 1958 due to its high budget, much higher than any other daytime program in television. A few of the later episodes were preserved on color film for later rerun syndication under different titles. Almost all of the 590 original and 81 re-run episodes broadcast have been wiped, destroyed, or are not known to exist any longer in any broadcast form (audio or kinescope, or video). UCLA Film & TV has 20 different kinescopes in their archive, most not accessible. The Library of Congress has only TWO kinescopes in their archive, each on separate negative audio tracks, and separate 16mm Negative Kinescopes. However in 1986 when NBC TV donated 18,600 of their extant kinescopes (1948-1975) to the LOC, their was notated at that time SEVEN separate kinescopes (separate 16mm films and corresponding Negative Optical Sound tracks), for the broadcast dates, Oct. 31, 1955, Nov. 28, 1955, Nov. 29, 1955, Dec. 20, 1955, April 20, 1956, May 3, 1956 & Dec. 10, 1956. The Paley Center for Media has THREE composite kinescopes in their archive. *The following FOUR television audio air checks are extant in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection, archived on ¼” reel to reel audio tape originally used to record these programs off the air, direct line, resulting in excellent playback sound, at the time of their original broadcast. *All FOUR titles extant in the ATA archive are not included in the above three major USA media archives. 6 Nov. 1956 ATA#GR1 The Tell-Tale Heart – November 6, 1956 In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind. 5 Feb. 1957 ATA#GR2 Frankenstein – February 5, 1957 An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses. 15 Feb. 1957 ATA#GR3 The Others – February 15, 1957 7.8 (21) A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force. 13 Dec. 1956 ATA#GR4 Captain Brassbound's Conversion – December 13, 1957 Captain Brassbound, a vindictive sea captain, swears revenge on a visiting Englishman whom he blames for his mother's death. *The scripts of the MATINEE THEATER series' later episodes are archived at the University of California, Los Angeles.
1956-11-06, WNBC, 50 min.
October 31, 1955 - June 13, 1958 Broadcast Live this ambitious TV adaptation of the 1818 novel, FRANKESTEIN, written by English author Mary Shelley, was televised in Color on NBC TV, February 5, 1957, starring Tom Tyron, Christine White, Vic Perrin & Primo Carnera as the Monster. While 55 references in WIKIPEDA of actors playing the role of the Monster (stage, film, TV), over the years, there is not mention of the characterization and version performed by Primo Carnera. This peerless COMPLETE AUDIO AIR CHECK broadcast of FRNKENSTEIN was restored by Phil Gries from an original 1/4" reel to reel audio tape discovered and obtained by archivist scholar Gary Rutkowski (www.savetv.tv). Matinee Theater was an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955,[ to June 27, 1958 (including last two weeks of re-runs). The series was broadcast on NBC television daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, was usually broadcast LIVE and most of the time in color. Its live dramas were presented with minimal sets and costumes. During its three-year series run there were 7000 different performers employed, and hundreds of talented writers and directors who navigated its peerless television run, using 4,200 sets, 210,000 props, and 15,000 costumes. Host for this series was John Conti. When it was broadcast, Matinee Theater was the most heavily promoted regularly scheduled daytime program on U.S. television, part of the network's effort to "provide quality 'adult' entertainment" in daytime programming. The series ended in 1958 due to its high budget, much higher than any other daytime program in television. A few of the later episodes were preserved on color film for later rerun syndication under different titles. Almost all of the 590 original and 81 re-run episodes broadcast have been wiped, destroyed, or are not known to exist any longer in any broadcast form (audio or kinescope, or video). UCLA Film & TV has 20 different kinescopes in their archive, most not accessible. The Library of Congress has only TWO kinescopes in their archive, each on separate negative audio tracks, and separate 16mm Negative Kinescopes. However in 1986 when NBC TV donated 18,600 of their extant kinescopes (1948-1975) to the LOC, their was notated at that time SEVEN separate kinescopes (separate 16mm films and corresponding Negative Optical Sound tracks), for the broadcast dates, Oct. 31, 1955, Nov. 28, 1955, Nov. 29, 1955, Dec. 20, 1955, April 20, 1956, May 3, 1956 & Dec. 10, 1956. The Paley Center for Media has THREE composite kinescopes in their archive. *The following FOUR television audio air checks are extant in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection, archived on ¼” reel to reel audio tape originally used to record these programs off the air, direct line, resulting in excellent playback sound, at the time of their original broadcast. *All FOUR titles extant in the ATA archive are not included in the above three major USA media archives. 6 Nov. 1956 ATA#GR1 The Tell-Tale Heart – November 6, 1956 In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind. 5 Feb. 1957 ATA#GR2 Frankenstein – February 5, 1957 An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses. 15 Feb. 1957 ATA#GR3 The Others – February 15, 1957 7.8 (21) A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force. 13 Dec. 1956 ATA#GR4 Captain Brassbound's Conversion – December 13, 1957 Captain Brassbound, a vindictive sea captain, swears revenge on a visiting Englishman whom he blames for his mother's death. *The scripts of the MATINEE THEATER series' later episodes are archived at the University of California, Los Angeles.
1956-12-13, WNBC, min.
- John Conte
- Val Dufour
- Phil Gries
- Gary Rutkowski
- Norman Alden
- Robert Burton
- Patricia Cutts
- Terence de Marney
- Bryan Grant
- Lumsden Hare
- Edmund Hashim
- Peter Mamakos
- Justice Watson
October 31, 1955 - June 13, 1958 Captain Brassbound, a vindictive sea captain, swears revenge on a visiting Englishman whom he blames for his mother's death. This peerless COMPLETE AUDIO AIR CHECK broadcast of "CAPTAIN BRASSBOUND'S CONVERSION" was restored by Phil Gries from an original 1/4" reel to reel audio tape discovered and obtained by archivist scholar Gary Rutkowski (www.savetv.tv). Matinee Theater was an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955,[ to June 27, 1958 (including last two weeks of re-runs). The series was broadcast on NBC television daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, was usually broadcast LIVE and most of the time in color. Its live dramas were presented with minimal sets and costumes. During its three-year series run there were 7000 different performers employed, and hundreds of talented writers and directors who navigated its peerless television run, using 4,200 sets, 210,000 props, and 15,000 costumes. Host for this series was John Conti. When it was broadcast, Matinee Theater was the most heavily promoted regularly scheduled daytime program on U.S. television, part of the network's effort to "provide quality 'adult' entertainment" in daytime programming. The series ended in 1958 due to its high budget, much higher than any other daytime program in television. A few of the later episodes were preserved on color film for later rerun syndication under different titles. Almost all of the 590 original and 81 re-run episodes broadcast have been wiped, destroyed, or are not known to exist any longer in any broadcast form (audio or kinescope, or video). UCLA Film & TV has 20 different kinescopes in their archive, most not accessible. The Library of Congress has only TWO kinescopes in their archive, each on separate negative audio tracks, and separate 16mm Negative Kinescopes. However in 1986 when NBC TV donated 18,600 of their extant kinescopes (1948-1975) to the LOC, their was notated at that time SEVEN separate kinescopes (separate 16mm films and corresponding Negative Optical Sound tracks), for the broadcast dates, Oct. 31, 1955, Nov. 28, 1955, Nov. 29, 1955, Dec. 20, 1955, April 20, 1956, May 3, 1956 & Dec. 10, 1956. The Paley Center for Media has THREE composite kinescopes in their archive. *The following FOUR television audio air checks are extant in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection, archived on ¼” reel to reel audio tape originally used to record these programs off the air, direct line, resulting in excellent playback sound, at the time of their original broadcast. *All FOUR titles extant in the ATA archive are not included in the above three major USA media archives. 6 Nov. 1956 ATA#GR1 The Tell-Tale Heart – November 6, 1956 In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind. 5 Feb. 1957 ATA#GR2 Frankenstein – February 5, 1957 An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses. 15 Feb. 1957 ATA#GR3 The Others – February 15, 1957 7.8 (21) A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force. 13 Dec. 1956 ATA#GR4 Captain Brassbound's Conversion – December 13, 1957 Captain Brassbound, a vindictive sea captain, swears revenge on a visiting Englishman whom he blames for his mother's death. *The scripts of the MATINEE THEATER series' later episodes are archived at the University of California, Los Angeles.
1957-02-15, WNBC, min.
October 31, 1955 - June 13, 1958 A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force. This peerless COMPLETE AUDIO AIR CHECK broadcast of THE OTHERS was restored by Phil Gries from an original 1/4" reel to reel audio tape discovered and obtained by archivist scholar Gary Rutkowski (www.savetv.tv). Matinee Theater was an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955,[ to June 27, 1958 (including last two weeks of re-runs). The series was broadcast on NBC television daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, was usually broadcast LIVE and most of the time in color. Its live dramas were presented with minimal sets and costumes. During its three-year series run there were 7000 different performers employed, and hundreds of talented writers and directors who navigated its peerless television run, using 4,200 sets, 210,000 props, and 15,000 costumes. Host for this series was John Conti. When it was broadcast, Matinee Theater was the most heavily promoted regularly scheduled daytime program on U.S. television, part of the network's effort to "provide quality 'adult' entertainment" in daytime programming. The series ended in 1958 due to its high budget, much higher than any other daytime program in television. A few of the later episodes were preserved on color film for later rerun syndication under different titles. Almost all of the 590 original and 81 re-run episodes broadcast have been wiped, destroyed, or are not known to exist any longer in any broadcast form (audio or kinescope, or video). UCLA Film & TV has 20 different kinescopes in their archive, most not accessible. The Library of Congress has only TWO kinescopes in their archive, each on separate negative audio tracks, and separate 16mm Negative Kinescopes. However in 1986 when NBC TV donated 18,600 of their extant kinescopes (1948-1975) to the LOC, their was notated at that time SEVEN separate kinescopes (separate 16mm films and corresponding Negative Optical Sound tracks), for the broadcast dates, Oct. 31, 1955, Nov. 28, 1955, Nov. 29, 1955, Dec. 20, 1955, April 20, 1956, May 3, 1956 & Dec. 10, 1956. The Paley Center for Media has THREE composite kinescopes in their archive. *The following FOUR television audio air checks are extant in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection, archived on ¼” reel to reel audio tape originally used to record these programs off the air, direct line, resulting in excellent playback sound, at the time of their original broadcast. *All FOUR titles extant in the ATA archive are not included in the above three major USA media archives. 6 Nov. 1956 ATA#GR1 The Tell-Tale Heart – November 6, 1956 In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind. 5 Feb. 1957 ATA#GR2 Frankenstein – February 5, 1957 An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses. 15 Feb. 1957 ATA#GR3 The Others – February 15, 1957 7.8 (21) A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force. 13 Dec. 1956 ATA#GR4 Captain Brassbound's Conversion – December 13, 1957 Captain Brassbound, a vindictive sea captain, swears revenge on a visiting Englishman whom he blames for his mother's death. *The scripts of the MATINEE THEATER series' later episodes are archived at the University of California, Los Angeles.
1961-03-17, PBS, 00 min.
John Conte was host for this half hour series of thirty nine easy listening programs, featuring Annunzio Mantovani and his orchestra. This series was produced in England and syndicated in the United States. The program featured a guest star each week. This program debuted in the United States on WNET channel 13 in New York on April 15th, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the silver screen. Dupe of number 3924.
1961-03-24, PBS, 00 min.
John Conte was host for this half hour series of thirty nine easy listening programs, featuring Annunzio Mantovani and his orchestra. This series was produced in England and syndicated in the United States. The program featured a guest star each week. This program debuted in the United States on WNET channel 13 in New York on April 15th, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the silver screen. This was "The Music Of Love" broadcast.
1961-04-07, PBS, 00 min.
John Conte was host for this half hour series of thirty nine easy listening programs, featuring Annunzio Mantovani and his orchestra. This series was produced in England and syndicated in the United States. The program featured a guest star each week. This program debuted in the United States on WNET channel 13 in New York on April 15th, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the silver screen. Mantovani plays the music of Cole Porter.
1961-04-15, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the first broadcast of the series. John Conte was host for this half-hour film series which features the Mantovani orchestra and dancers, joined by a guest star each week. Tonight's guest, singer Dorothy Collins, joins John Conte and the Mantovani orchestra and dancers in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-04-22, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "Trip To Paris" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-05-06, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "Musical Tribute To France" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-05-13, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "Songs Of Irving Berlin" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-05-20, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "Music Journey" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-05-27, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "Salute To Modern Composers" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-06-03, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "Music Of Dreams" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-06-17, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "Music For The Young At Heart" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-06-24, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "Music Of Broadway" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-07-01, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "Music Of Cole Porter" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-10-24, WNTA, 27 min.
John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-10-31, WNTA, 27 min.
John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-11-21, WNTA, 27 min.
This was the "Tour Of Cities" broadcast. John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-11-28, WNTA, 27 min.
John Conte was host for this half-hour series of 39 easy listening programs, produced in England and syndicated in the U.S. The program featured the Mantovani orchestra, headed by the star of the program, Mantovani, and a guest star each week. Mantovani's U.S. debut aired on WNET Channel 13 in New York on April 15, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the "Silver Screen."1961-12-13, PBS, 00 min.
John Conte was host for this half hour series of thirty nine easy listening programs, featuring Annunzio Mantovani and his orchestra. This series was produced in England and syndicated in the United States. The program featured a guest star each week. This program debuted in the United States on WNET channel 13 in New York on April 15th, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the silver screen.
1961-12-22, PBS, 00 min.
John Conte was host for this half hour series of thirty nine easy listening programs, featuring Annunzio Mantovani and his orchestra. This series was produced in England and syndicated in the United States. The program featured a guest star each week. This program debuted in the United States on WNET channel 13 in New York on April 15th, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the silver screen.
1962-03-16, PBS, 00 min.
John Conte was host for this half hour series of thirty nine easy listening programs, featuring Annunzio Mantovani and his orchestra. This series was produced in England and syndicated in the United States. The program featured a guest star each week. This program debuted in the United States on WNET channel 13 in New York on April 15th, 1961 with singer Dorothy Collins in a salute to the silver screen. Guest is singer Connie Francis.