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2 records found for KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE: "FIDDLER ON THE LOOSE" JACK BENNY
1967-11-01, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week. This "FIDDLER ON THE LOOSE" broadcast is hosted by Jack Benny. We hear Jack give a lengthy monologue who discusses the theme of the show...the stringed instrument and its virtuosity. Jack Benny play his Stradivarius violin which he states is worth $50,000. Astrud Gilberto sings "MISTY ROSES." Ed Herlihy does a commercial for Kraft Cheese soft sticky miricle brand spread margarine. Jack introduces Liberace who plays on the piano, "MOONLIGH SONATA' with one hand and "HOW INSENSATIVE" with his other hand. Jack and Liberace share humorous banter together. They both play (Liberace on the piano and Benny on the violin, "WHEN A GYPSY MAKES HIS VIOLIN CRY." Jack converses with his guests The Blues Magoos rock band who perform "TOBACCO ROAD." Michael Rabin performs "THE LAST MOVEMENT OF MENDELSSOHN'S VIOLIN CONCERTO." Comics Morey Amsterdam and Henny Youngman provide comic relief. Directed by Dwight Hemion. Peter Matz conducts the orchestra. "The Bee"- Jack Benny and Orchestra Mendelsohn's Violin Concerto- Michael Rabin "Moonlight Sonata", " How Insensitive"- Liberace "Tobacco Road"- Blues Magoos "Misty Roses"- Astrud Gilberto "When a Gypsy Makes His Violin Cry"- Jack Benny, Liberace Duplicate of 3565.1967-11-01, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week. This "FIDDLER ON THE LOOSE" broadcast is hosted by Jack Benny. We hear Jack give a lengthy monologue who discusses the theme of the show...the stringed instrument and its virtuosity. Jack Benny play his Stradivarius violin which he states is worth $50,000. Astrud Gilberto sings "MISTY ROSES." Ed Herlihy does a commercial for Kraft Cheese soft sticky miricle brand spread margarine. Jack introduces Liberace who plays on the piano, "MOONLIGH SONATA' with one hand and "HOW INSENSATIVE" with his other hand. Jack and Liberace share humorous banter together. They both play (Liberace on the piano and Benny on the violin, "WHEN A GYPSY MAKES HIS VIOLIN CRY." Jack converses with his guests The Blues Magoos rock band who perform "TOBACCO ROAD." Michael Rabin performs "THE LAST MOVEMENT OF MENDELSSOHN'S VIOLIN CONCERTO." Comics Morey Amsterdam and Henny Youngman provide comic relief. Directed by Dwight Hemion. Peter Matz conducts the orchestra. "The Bee"- Jack Benny and Orchestra Mendelsohn's Violin Concerto- Michael Rabin "Moonlight Sonata", " How Insensitive"- Liberace "Tobacco Road"- Blues Magoos "Misty Roses"- Astrud Gilberto "When a Gypsy Makes His Violin Cry"- Jack Benny, Liberace