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27th Academy Awards Show (1955)
An amazing comparison in
eras! Back in the 50's the Academy and it's members were adults who
believed in entertainment. Unlike today with aging boomers and their various
agendas being shoved down the throats of the paying public. This is the complete telecast
hosted by Bob Hope. Bing Crosby is onscreen for five and a half minutes, joking with
Bob and handing out music awards. Rosemary Clooney sings "The Man Who Got Away"
and Dean Martin sings "Three Coins in a Fountain." Johnny Desmond
sings "The High & the Mighty". This is the year Bing did NOT
win an Oscar for "Country Girl" but Grace Kelly did. Among those stars seen are
Marlon Brando (who wins best actor), Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Eva Marie
Saint (who makes her famous quip upon winning the Oscar "I may have the baby
right here", Walt Disney, Jerry Lewis, Danny Kaye, Frank Sinatra and many more.
(A-879)
B & W .......................approx 75 minutes.....................$19.98 + S&H
ADVENTURES OF HIRAM HOLIDAY & THE HANK McCUNE SHOW
THE ADVENTURES OF HIRAM HOLIDAY
Wally
Cox (formerly Mr. Peepers) returns as Hiram
Holiday, a newspaper proofreader who is rewarded with a trip around the world because he
found an
error and prevents a lawsuit. Comedy and adventure in MOROCCO.
A virtually unrecognizable Sebastian Cabot plays a menacing moslam who
mistakes Hiram for the "desert Hawk" in a sinister plot.
THE HANK MCCUNE SHOW
Hank McCune plays the host of a television show who blunders into all kinds of
comic predicaments in
THE PRIZE. This is the first show with a canned or added laugh track.
(A-00-MC047).............approximately
55 minutes total......$19.95 plus shipping and handling
ALL STAR REVUE (1951)
Starring Jimmy Durante. Guest star Ethel Barrymore.
An absolute laugh fest. Jimmy takes over the set including riding on the cameramans
dolly! Durante at his best, as he
ad-libs up a storm in this live TV comedy extravaganza.
(A-849-MC221) ..........approximately
55 min. ..........$19.95 plus shipping & handling
Steve Allen & the
N.B.C. All-stars
(c1958)
featuring Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Groucho Marx, Dinah Shore, George Montgomery, Bob Cummings,
Lee Marvin,
Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr.
Steve Allen's show sets the pace for a variety of N.B.C. stars to plug their
upcoming season of shows. Steve welcomes Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Dinah Shore,
George Montgomery, Bob Cummings, Lee Marvin, Peter Lawford, and others who had
shows scheduled on N.B.C. for that season. Bob Cummings does a comedy bit on his
new season premiere of "Love That Bob". Tom Posten does a comedy interview with
Steve as "The Fly" which was a box office smash hit (if you can believe it!).
Steve does a murder skit playing a wise-cracking corpse to Lee Marvin (M-Squad),
Peter Lawford ("The Thin Man") and Ellery Queen. Bob Hope does a comedy
monologue about the rash of TV westerns with some racy jokes about cowboys with
purses! Steve also does a great song parody with Sammy Davis Jr. called "The
Death of the Blues".
Following Steve Allen's show is a network episode of Milton Berle with Peter
Lawford and Carol Channing (singing her legendary "Diamonds are a Girl's Best
Friend"). Some nice Buick commercials are contained in this Berle show. Then
George Gobel's premiere show with Fred MacMurray as his guest. George does some
comedy skits about how he and his wife Alice got him into show business. Bob
Cummings plays his regular character of Bob Collins as well as his Grandpa in a
network episode of "Love That Bob" complete with Winston commercials. It seems
that grandpa is angry at the air force for not allowing him back in and starts
dropping bottles of explosive boot-leg liquor on the base and Bob has to chase
him down in his old W.W. 1 bi-plane!
(A-848) ..........approximately
2 hours total..........$14.95 plus shipping & handling
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JACK BENNY Comedy Special |
with Bob Hope, Dick Van
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blockbuster special that's truly special, It opens with a clip of Jack Benny
doing a "warm up" of his audience. It's also used as a set-up for a
spectacular number that serves as the "open" of the show. Bob Hope is in his
usual top form cracking up Jack with ad-libs, not in the script! He tells
Jack that he needs to be more active in his shows and participate with the
various acts he introduces so Jack crashes every act. He shows up in Senior
Wencis' famous Box "'sorright!"). Then he plays brilliantly in pantomime off
of the Marquis Chimps in a hilarious skit. The second half of the program
features Jack and his guest Dick Van Dyke who must do a quick-change skit
playing numerous parts in a Sherlock Holmes-ian murder skit. By the end of
the play, Dick is getting his costumes mixed up and finally blows up at Jack
for working him to a frazzle! BONUS SHOW; JACK BENNY SHOW with guest star Fred Allen and a cameo by Eddie Cantor! BONUS SHOW;JACK BENNY NEWSREEL with guest stars Larry Adler and Winnie Shaw (surprise cameos by Bob Hope and Bing Crosby) Jack Benny's tour to entertain the troups in the middle East during W.W. 2 are humorously narrated by Jack and Rochester. (A-840) B & W ..approx. 90 min. total..$14.98 + s&h |
JACK BENNY Vol 1
This first offering features Jack in a
parody of the "64,000 Question" with show host Hal March as a guest. In the next
offering, Jack's guest is Oscar Levant who takes Jack to his psychiatrist when
Jack is irritated at running into wise-cracking Frank Nelson everywhere he goes.
Frank pops up everywhere! At a restaurant, the train station, a store, and on
and on until Jack can't take it any more and who better than head case Oscar
Levant to recommend a shrink! Don't think you've guessed the ending here!
(A-016) B & W ..........approximately 1 hour total.....................$9.98
plus shipping and handling
JACK BENNY Vol 2 - Road to Nairobi w/
Bob Hope - Baby Face Bogart
The second show is "Road To Nairobi" with Bob Hope
joining Jack in a cannibal sketch parody of the Hope-Crosby Road pictures.
Humphrey Bogart makes a rare appearence on television as "Baby Face Bogart" in a
parody of his old gangster image. Jack is part of the detective squad who must
question him. Other cast members include Bob Crosby and Don Wilson as part of
the detective squad. One of Benny's trademarks was to work in the sponsor's
product as part of the sketch. Bogart shows mock disdain at having to do a
cigarette commercial while in the middle of a tense scene in the show!
(A-082) B & W ..........approximately 1 hour total ....................$9.98
plus shipping and handling
JACK BENNY Vol 3
This has a musical theme to it with both shows featuring musical guests. Johnny Ray was as
hot as any entertainer could get at the time of his appearance on this show and Jack plays
to the hysteria over Johnny's singing for laughs. Liberace was a familiar figure from
early TV and Jack has some fun with his violin as he plays along with Liberace at the
piano.
(A-010) B & W
..........approximately 1 hour total.....................$9.98 plus shipping and handling
JACK BENNY Vol 4
Every season Jack would hold a talent contest whereby so-called unknowns could perform.
Actually these were seasoned character actors doing funny bits including Mel Blanc. He
would also get cameo appearances by some stars as in this case with Jayne Mansfield. The
next shows is "The Jam Session" as Jack holds a musical outing in his home with
fellow musicians Dick Powell, Dan Daley, Fred MacMurray, Tony Martin and Kirk Douglas!
(A-029) B & W ..........approximately 1 hour total.....................$9.98
plus shipping and handling
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JACK BENNY Vol 5 In this show, Jack is pursued by a banker's secretary played by Lucille Ball, to get his account into their bank. Lucy must convince Jack that the bank is safer than his legendary vault! On a second show, Jack hires Lucy as a secretary while he dictates his memoirs on the women in his life. Through a series of flashback skits, Lucy plays a variety of types that are in Jack's memoirs. George Burns has a cameo. (A-085) B & W ..........approximately 1 hour total..............$9.98 plus shipping and handling |
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JACK BENNY -
"Jack casts his Life
Story Pt. 1", "Jack Casts his Life Story Pt. 2" with Bobby Darin, "Fred Allen
and Eddie Cantor", and "The Burglers"
with Mel Blanc and Benny Rubin
In the first part, Jack is looking for several actors to play parts in his life
story to be filmed. He finds a boy actor to play him as a child only to run into
the boy's agent. In the second episode, Jack is tying to get singer Bobby Darin
to play him and has Bobby stay with him so he can learn more about Jack Benny.
The results are staggering! The third episode features Jack's long-time radio
rival Fred Allen in a funny skit where Fred tries to get Jack's job from the
sponsor. Eddie Cantor has a surprise cameo at the end. The fourth episode
offered is "The Burglers". A pair of bumbling second story thieves
(played by Benny Rubin and Mel Blanc) rob Jack and when reporting the crime,
Jack learns the Beverly Hills police department has an unlisted phone number!
(A-676) B
& W ..........approx 2 hours total.................$9.98 plus shipping and handling
JACK BENNY -
"Goldoe, Fields and Glide"
with Bing Crosby and George Burns
&
"The Jam Session" with Fred MacMurray, Tony Martin, Dick Powell, Dan
Daily and Kirk Douglas
This release from a different manufacturer features "Goldie Fields
and Glide" with Bing Crosby
and George Burns as Jack's guests. Rochester and Don Wilson are along for the
fun. Also "The Jam Session" with an all-star group including Kirk
Douglas, Fred MacMurray, Dick Powell, Dan Dailey and Tony Martin. One of Jack's funniest
live episodes!
(A-677) B & W
..........approx 1 hour total...................$9.98 plus shipping and handling
MILTON
BERLE
with
Elvis Presley, Harry James, Esther Williams, Buddy Rich, Paul
Winchell,
Smith & Dale, Jack Buchanan, Kay Thompson, Dolores Gray, Arnold Stang
The first show on this offering is staged aboard the the Navy Flagship
U.S.S. Hancock and features Milton's guests Elvis Presley, Harry James and his
Orchestra with Buddy Rich on drums and musical star Esther Williams. Arnold
Stang is along for laughs as a sailor who wins a date with Esther. Elvis sings "Heartbreat
Hotel" and "Blue Suede Shoes" then Milton comes out as Elivs' "twin brother" and
proceeds to destroy his guitar in a mock duet with Elvis. Harry James plays the
swing classic "One O'Clock Jump" (actually his version is re-titled "Two O'Clock
Jump"!)
The second show on this tape is an unusual show in that Milton Berle is not in the Buick-Berle show so a cardboard
cut-out with a recorded voice kibitzes with Arnold Stang and guests Paul Winchell
with Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead and comedy greats Smith and Dale, Jack Buchanan, Kay
Thompson and Dolores Gray. This is a real old time vaudeville-musical style variety
show. Kay Thompson sings "Shadrack". England's musical-comedy star Jack Buchanan
does a comic monologue about the differences between England and America then sings
"I Hate the Morning". Kay Thompson returns to sing "It's Alright with
Me" and sings and dances to "I Love a Violin". Then Jack Buchanan plays the
violin ("Love in Bloom!") and sings a duet with Kay "We Love a Cup Of
Tea". Paul Winchell is next with music and gags. Dolores Gray is next singing
"Finger of Suspicion". Smith and Dale are delicatessen owners doing their comedy
routines. Then the entire cast joins in for a New Year's Eve finale!
(A-403) B & W ..........approximately
2 hours total full network with commercials
.......$9.98 plus shipping and handling
MILTON BERLE
with
Jack Benny, Carol Channing, Peter Lawford, Maria Riva, Arnold Stang, Mickey
Rooney
Connie Russell, Nancy Walker, Dorothy Kilgallen
The first offering features Mickey Rooney, Connie Russell, Nancy Walker,
Arnold Stang and Dorothy Kilgallen. In this
show, Milton tries a publicity stunt by faking a broken leg ( a reference to Jackie
Gleason who actually broke his leg on live TV). He gets Mickey to impersonate a doctor and
tries to fool the big newspaper columnists. Mickey does a comedy bit with Berle about
canned laughter and sings a song with Milton about nick-names. Nancy Walker plays the
president of Milton's fan club.
The next show features Carol Channing, Peter
Lawford, Maria Riva and Arnold Stang and has the Buick commercials intact. Like a Broadway
musical-comedy, these shows had a chorus line of singing-dancing girls and comedy skits.
Carol Channing sings her classic signature tune "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best
Friend". Peter Lawford sings and clowns around with Uncle Miltie.
In this third offering, Jack Benny "adopts" Milton Berle! You've got to
see this one to believe it!
(A-255) B & W ..........approximately
2 hrs. total................................$9.98 plus shipping and handling
BUICK - BERLE SHOWS
circa 1954
with
Frank Sinatra, Tallulah Bankhead, Martha Raye, Jphn Payne, Arnold
Stang
Two shows are presented here. The first episode is a salute to Broadway
with guest stars Frank Sinatra and Tallulah Bankhead.
The second show features Martha Raye and actor John Payne.
(A-877) B & W
..........approximately...110 minutes total ..... $9.95 plus shipping &
handling
BUICK - BERLE SHOW
1954
with Gloria
DeHaven, Fred Clark, Ruth Gilbert, Arnold Stang
Presented by your Buick dealers, featuring the 1954 Buick. Guest stars Gloria
DeHaven, Fred Clark, Ruth Gilbert, and Arnold Stang. An astounding hour of comedy, music,
and mayhem with Mr.Television, Milton Berle. The network will cancel Berle if he
doesnt lose weight. He thinks he is overweight due to a faulty scale. His hunger
follows him everywhere! He will eat ANYTHING! Gloria DeHaven sings and dances to the hit
song Papa Love Mambo. The finale with Gloria DeHaven and Milton Berle (now
weak and hungry) singing This Cant be Love is a laugh riot! No re-takes
in live TV! The show is too short, so after the end credits Berle visits with you again.
(A-00-MC191) B & W
..............approximately................... 60 minutes $19.95 plus shipping &
handling
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PAT BOONE SHOWS Popular 50's teen favorite Part Boone is featured in three shows. First, he is joined by guest stars Jimmy Dean who sings his current hit "Making My Mind Up" then a duet with Pat "Tater Pie" & "This Train" and actress Gina Lolabrigada who sings a duet with Pat of Dean Martin's Italian hit "That's Amore". In the second show, his guests include puppet ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson and Danny O'Day, comic Stubby Kaye and singers The Fontane Sisters. The third show features M. G. M. musical singing star Katherine Grayson and Mary Healey and Peter Lind Hayes. (A-398) B & W ..........approximately 90 minutes....total........................$12.98 plus shipping and handling |
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THE VICTOR BORGE SHOW Vol. 1 1951 |
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BROADWAY OPEN HOUSE &
CAVALCADE OF STARS starring Jerry Lester
Primitive early television is represented by a prime time
CAVALCADE OF STARS show with John Garfield in a rare TV
appearence hosted by Jerry Lester. Then, a 1950 network late-night program was the first of the "late-night variety
shows" that would evolve into the Tonite Show, Saturday Night Live and others. In
this Program from December 12, 1950 Jerry Lester is the host and ring-leader of what can
only be described as an off-the-cuff mixture of vaudeville, music, quiz and games and just
about anything else to fill up the hour. The show was called
BROADWAY OPEN HOUSE. In between songs, tap dances and jokes, Jerry
Lester valiantly keeps the proceedings moving along without the benefit of any writing,
production values, big name guests or even a format to work around. None of this had yet
been invented. There were no "top ten lists", no "Tea-time movie"
skits, or much of anything else now associated with the Steve Allen, Johnny Carson era
follow-ups. Joining Jerry Lester is David Street, Milton DeLugg, Wayne Howell and the
voluptuous, statuesque Dagmar!
(A-357-E) B & W ....................approximately
2
hours total............................$20.00 plus shipping and handling
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BURNS & ALLEN
Early Shows Vol. 1 One of the most enduring and beloved comedy teams of the 20th century was George Burns (who lived for a century!) And Gracie Allen. Together they were stars in vaudeville, then a long-running radio series, motion pictures and finally television. This first volume offers two shows; show # 3 from November 9, 1950. The Mortons and the Burnses are going to a football game together. But when Gracie discovers a dent in the car, she attempts to convince the group to walk to the game so George won't see the fender! Show # 16 from April 26, 1951 is next. While their bankers are out of town for a few days, George & Gracie host the daughter of their bankers. Helping her with her homework is something only Gracie could confuse everyone with! Their second Christmas Show (#33) from December 20th, 1951 leads off with Mamie Kelly and her three pesky little girls visiting the Burnses for the holidays much to the annoyance of both George and Harry. George dresses up as Santa for the girls who are not fooled and Gracie tells them the story of "A Christmas Carol" in only her unique way. It winds up more like Cinderella and Goldilocks by the time she's through! The next show is from December 7, 1950 (#5) in which Gracie returns Georges' Christmas presents before he has even seen them. This is due to the fact that George usually does after Christmas and she is merely saving him the trouble! Vanderlip the banker has some complaints to George about Gracie's check-balancing methods! (A-281) B & W ..approx 2 hours (full live telecast with commercials) ..$9.98 plus shipping and handling |
BURNS & ALLEN Early Shows Vol. 2
This edition is from a different manufacturer. 1953 starring George Burns and Gracie Allen with Harry Von Zell and
guest Frankie Darro.
(A-283-E) B & W approx 1 hour (full live telecast with commercials)..$20.00 plus
shipping and handling
BURNS & ALLEN guests Sheldon Leonard, Jack Benny
In the first episode, scatterbrained Gracie authors a magazine article about her
life with George. When she fabricates a story about a notorious crook (Sheldon
Leonard), he comes to blow her brains out but discovers "Somebody's beat me to
it!". Next, Gracie gets the dippy notion that she and George aren't legally
married, and only the comic intervention of old friend Jack Benny can unravel
the problem.
(A-870) B & W
approximately 1 hour total..............................$9.98 + s&h
BURNS & ALLEN ; The burglar and the Mobster
Gracie mistakes the sound of a neighbor's footsteps for a prowler's and alarms
the community with a burglar scare. In the next episode, Mobster Johnny Velvet
kidnaps Gracie to keep her from testifying in court against him but keeping
Gracie quiet about anything proves to be an impossible task even for the mob!
(A-873) B & W
approximately 1 hour total...................................$9.98 + s&h
BURNS & ALLEN ; Gracie Buys a Ranch and Von
Zell's Girlfiend
After George and Gracie spend the weekend at Fred Astaires ranch, Gracie is
determined to buy one for George. But George wants nothing to do with her
hairbrained scheme and comes up with a scheme of his own to thwart her plans! In
"Von Zell's Girlfriend Between Trains", George's bachelor pal Harry Von Zell,
poses as a married man to fool an old high school sweetheart. However, when
Gracie takes it upon herself to play Harry's wife, the charade takes a hilarious
turn for the worse!
(A-871) B & W
approximately 1 hour total...................................$9.98 + s&h
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CAESAR & COCA'S BROADWAY REVUE This 1949 telecast pre-dates the famous Show of Shows series. Sponsored by Admiral, it was a Friday evening variety show known as the Admiral Revue. Also featured on this telecast are Mary McCarty and Marge and Gower Champion. With a loosely connected theme of a County Fair, a series of unrelated vaudeville-style skits emerge on this broadcast. Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca open up the show with a comedy bit along with Mary McCarty. A couple of comics dressed up like birds do a comedy pantomime with bird whistling "dialogue". A Mardi Gras dancer, Janet Collins, does a routine called "After the Mardi Gras. Sid Caesar returns in a parody of the popular wrestler Gorgeous George in "Mr. Gorgeous vs The Purple Wasp. Mary McCarty does a comedy bit as a female all-night radio disk-jocky called Fanny Flip-a-Disk. Imogene returns in a comic East Indian dance pantomime. Marge and Gower Champion perform a county fair dance pantomime, Sid Caesar does a comic bit as a Samba Singer's life as he gets married and has kids. A musical baseball song and dance routine called "Lucky McNeil" has a Mighty Casey touch to it. The Admiral singing ensemble closes out this early TV variety show. (A-254) B & W ..........approximately 55 minutes.................................$14.98 plus shipping and handling |
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CAESAR'S HOUR Flying Aces
and Circus |
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CAESARS' HOUR with guest Peggy Lee
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CANDID MIKE & CAMERA |
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Art Carney TV Special
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Johnny Cash Show
This variety musical show features guest Roy Orbison, Phil Harris, Bobbie
Martin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Statler Brothers,and June Carter
Johnny opens with "I Walk the Line". Johnny's first guest is Roy Orbison
who performs "Crying". Johnny joins in for some banter then helps out
with Roy's classic "Pretty Woman". Bobbi Martin next sings "Your
Cheatin' Heart", "The Tennessee Waltz". Come along and ride this
train segment is next as Johnny sings "This Land is My Land". Phil Harris
is next. Johnny teams up with Phil in "That's What I Like About The South".
Creedence Clearwater Revival perform "Bad Moon On the Rise" and "Proud
Mary (Rollin' on the River)". Johnny returns with "Folsom Prison Blues".
and "You're The One I Need". June Carter duets with Johnny in "Fever".
The finale is "Battle Hymn of the Republic" featuring Johnny, The Carter
Family and The Statler Brothers.
(A-713)
Color
............approximately 1 hour .......................$14.98 plus S & H
Johnny Cash Show
This variety musical show features guest The Monkees, Joni Mitchell, Roy Clark and Ed
Ames.
(A-714)
Color
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CHICAGO ARCHIVES : The Best of
Chicago Television
From the late 40's on, Chicago was an anchor for many national as well as local TV
productions. This specially produced overview has a look at such varied subjects as Dave
Garroway's Today Show, children's programming, sports highlights (and lowlights),
local news, commercials, bloopers and more. Highlights include Garfield Goose, Bozo,
Clutch Cargo, Tom Terrific, Kukla Fran & Ollie, Cubs, Sox, Blackhawks, Bears, Bulls
highlights. Horror films show openings, promos and ads.
(A-639 )
Color and B & W ...........2
hours.................................$12.98 plus shipping and handling
Christmas Shows Vol. 1
-Pat Boone Show / Your
Hit Parade
Here are a pair of mid-50's era Christmas themed shows. Pat Boone's show guests The
Fontaine Sisters, Stubby Kaye as Santa Claus and ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson with Danny
O'Day and Farfel. Set in a department store with gift shopping, the guests work in songs
and routines to fit the holiday season. Your Hit Parade is from December 24th, 1955 with
Giselle MacKenzie, Snooky Lanson, Dorothy Collins and Russell Arms. In addition to the
featured hits are a variety of Christmas songs and a Ice Follies-style spectacular!
(A-634) B
& W ......both shows complete with commercials..1 hour total.....$14.98 plus shipping
& handling
CIRCUS TIME
Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney host a variety show with a circus flavor that has the
added benefit of some name acts like The Diamonds singing and Janek & Arno serpent
dance. But the big treat is BUSTER KEATON and his wife Eleanor in one of his famous
vaudeville skits performed before a live audience.
(A-356) B & W ......... 1
hour........................................................$14.98 plus shipping and
handling
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SUPER CIRCUS Vol. 1 |
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CIRCUS SIT-COMS
Two sit-coms from the golden age of television are featured here with a Circus flavor to
it. The "ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET"
from 1960 on ABC has the Nelsons in a circus story. Also featured is "THE
TROUBLE WITH
FATHER" from 1953 titled "The Day
the Circus Came to Town" starring Stuart Erwin.
(A-253-E) B & W ....................approximately 55
minutes.....................$19.98 plus shipping and handling
ROSEMARY CLOONEY
with Buster Keaton & Judy Canova
Two programs are represented here as Buster Keaton does a delightful skit in the tradition
of his silent days. In a second skit he plays a Keystone-style Cop. Judy Canova guests on
the second show and performs hillbilly-style and straight. Songs include "Mean To
Me", "Swinging On A Star", and "It's A Lovely Day". Also featured
are Nelson Riddle and The Hi Lo's.
(A-388-E) B & W ..................approximately 55 minutes total.......$20.00
plus shipping and handling
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Bobby Clark
in
"Michael Todd Revue" This N. B. C. Comedy Hour show stars Bobby Clark (formerly of Clark and McCullough fame) as he welcomes guests Julie Wilson, Willie West and McGinty, The Maxwells, Bobby Lane and Claire, Jack Mann and Dick Dana. This rare kinescope dates from January 21, 1951 (A-804-E) B & W ..........approx 1 hour................................................$19.98 plus shipping and handling |
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COLGATE COMEDY
HR. Double Bill "Let's Face
It" plus "Anything Goes" guests Frank Sinatra, Bert Lahr, Ethel Merman, Vivian Blaine, Gloria-Jean Two episodes of the early variety show. The first show, Bert Lahr stars and hosts a musical comedy revue on live television called "LET'S FACE IT". The Army was always a good venue for musical comedy as soldiers and their girls are caught up in typical Army rules and regulations which are always being circumvented! Also on hand are Vivian Blaine, Gene Nelson, James Gleason, Betty Furness, Robert Strauss, and Gloria-Jean. Vivian Blaine sings several Cole Porter songs including "I've Got You Under My Skin". The second show is Cole Porter's "ANYTHING GOES" with Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman, Bert Lahr, Sheree North (A-335) B & W .......... approx 1 hour 55 minutes...............................................$9.98 plus shipping and handling |
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COLGATE COMEDY HR. "Who's On First?" & "Carmen"
Abbott & Costello are this week's stars and they perform their famous "Who's On
First?" routine before a live audience. Also included are a dance trio who
are like three Nicholas Brothers
called Jesse, James and Carnell, the telephone
routine, haunted house skit, a singing routine, and a comic opera version of Carmen.
(A-336) B & W ..........1
hour......................................................$9.98 plus shipping and handling
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COLGATE COMEDY HOUR
Double Bill |
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Creature from the
Black Lagoon Although they are not the official hosts of this particular episode, Abbott & Costello
come on to do a haunted house skit with the usual array of Universal Horror Creatures
including Frankenstein and the newest one, the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Also
on hand are Keefe "Mr. Showbiz "Brasselle doing some of the
lamest impersonations ever with his partner Gene Wesson and Sonia Heine who does one of
her ice skating routines to the tune of "Stranger In Paradise" then later
returns in another big production number set to "I Love Paris" (I suppose some
people still do). 11-18-51 Louis Armstrong, George Raft, hosts Abbott & Costello This edition of the Colgate Comedy hour casts Abbott & Costello as Army recruits so they do many of their favorite routines such as the marching drill bit, the crap game, and others. Louis Armstrong is in the "troupe" and plays two of his famous numbers for the troupes. Some great tap dancers do a specialty numbers. George Raft is their tough Sergeant. Also on hand are Sid Fields, The Pied Pipers and Joe Kirk. (A-284) B & W .................approximately 2 hours total .....................$9.98 plus shipping and handling |
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COLGATE COMEDY HR.
"Abbott & Costello and
Charles Laughton"
Bud and Lou visit New York city to promote their new movie. Guest star Charles Laughton
appears with them. The opening skit features a pillow fight and for the rest of
the show there are feathers floating around giving Lou plenty of ad-libs.
Bud and Lou visit Charles Laughton and Laughton proceeds to stifle Lou's
accounting of the plot for Jack and the Beanstalk with constant interruptions!
He then does a serious recitation of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Isabelle Bigley sings "Our Love Is Here To Stay".
Johnny Conrad and his dancers do a night club setting dance routine to the tune
of "Begin the Beguine". Bud and Lou do several more of their vaudeville sketches
with Sid Fields and a pair of girls and a cranky cop. Milton Frome and Bobby
Barber also participate in the skits.
(A-285) B & W ..................approximately 1 hour ....................$9.98
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PERRY COMO'S KRAFT MUSIC
HALL |
PERRY COMO'S CHRISTMAS
MUSIC HALL
This edition of the Kraft Music Hall in addition to the Christmas songs features guests
Betty Grable singing and dancing in her great Vegas revue style! She also sings with Perry
such Harry James hits as "The Music Maker", "It Seems I've Heard That Song
Before", "I Had the Craziest Dream", "You Made Me Love You",
"Ciri-ciri-bin"), Brenda Lee (singing "I'm Sorry" "Gonna Get
along without You Now" with Joey Heatherton, Brook Benton (singing
"Kiddio", "Fools Rush In"), Beatrice Arthur, Milt Kamen, Rene Taylor
along with The Ray Charles Singers and Mitchell Ayers and his Orchestra saluting Harry
James' great instrumentals. Perry sings "It's Beginning to look a Lot Like
Christmas", "The Christmas Song", "In the Garden",
"What'll I Do?", "They Can't Take that Away From Me", "This Partner in
Paradise".
BONUS SHOW : KRAFT
MUSIC HALL with Perry's guests Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney, Gail
"Annie Oakley" Davis" and Rin Tin Tin.
(A-641 )
B & W ....complete network with commercials 120 minutes ...$9.98 plus shipping &
handling
BING CROSBY & PERRY COMO
Bing Crosby and Perry Como trade guest shots on each others shows. First is
Bing's TV show with Perry as his guest. Then from two weeks later, Bing guests
on Perry Como's show. The good humor and warmth between the two is quite
apparent as they thoroughly enjoy themselves in the various medleys they engage
in as they poke fun at their casual relaxed manner.
(A-846)
B & W..................approx. 110
minutes......................$19.95 + shipping and handling
Bob Cummings "Love That Bob"1958
Two episodes with commercials
contain the adventures of Bob Collins, a bachelor photographer in Hollywood who will avoid
marriage at any cost. Rosemary DeCamp, Dwayne Hickman, Ann B. Davis, and a bevy of
beauties also star.
Episodes offered here are BOB
RESTORES MALE SUPREMACY and BOB FREES SCHULTZY
(A-00-MC112) B & W approximately 60 minutes total...............$19.95 plus
shipping & handling
Bob Cummings
"Love That Bob" Vol.#2 1955 &1958
Two hilarious shows with Winston cigarette commercials. THE SHEIK Bob helps a bird watcher (Nancy Kulp) land a man
by making her beautiful! This episode contains great "silent movie" takeoff with
Bob as the Sheik, and a harem of pretty girls (including Joi Lansing). One of our
favorites! BOB AND SCHULTZY
REUNITE Bob has a new
secretary, but a gorgeous blonde (Barbara Nichols) just can't replace Schultzy. This
series also stars Rosemary DeCamp, Dwayne Hickman, and Ann B. Davis.
(A-00-MC120) B & W ............approximately 60 minutes
total.........$19.95 plus shipping & handling
Bob Cummings
"Love That Bob" Vol.#3 1958
In BOB & THE DUMB BLONDE ,Bob's sister Margaret (Rosemary DeCamp) lets
Schultzy off temporarily so she can
pursue her man (Dick Wesson). Margaret re-hires a gorgeous blonde (Barbara Nichols) who
has proven in her last employment the best she can do is turn the office topsy turvey! In BOB JUDGES A BEAUTY CONTEST, Bob wants to be the judge of an Air Force beauty
contest, but how can he get the job away from heart throb Peter Lawford? Nancy Kulp also
stars. Both shows complete with commercials, and the usual gorgeous models.
(A-00-MC134) B & W ...............approximately 60 minutes total
$19.95 plus shipping & handling
Bob Cummings
"Love That Bob" Vol. # 4
In BOB HELPS ANNA MARIA , Bob isn't looking forward to photographing Anna
Maria Albergetti, an opera star,
unaware that she is gorgeous! Anna gets into character acting like the wild, sensual gypsy
in the opera "Carmen" which is more than even Bob can handle! Guest star Shiela
Graham. In BOB GOES BIRD
WATCHING Bob finds all bird
watchers are not like Pamela (Nancy Kulp). When he gets an eye full of Pamela's gorgeous
bird watcher friend, he becomes an immediate enthusiast. Look for beautiful Joi Lansing
among his models, and a surprise appearance by Charles Coburn. Both shows contain
commercials.
(A-00-MC135) B & W .................60 minutes total.......... $19.95 plus shipping
& handling
Bob Cummings
"Love That Bob"Vol. #5 1955 & 1958
A favorite on the series is Josh Collins, Bob's father, also played by Bob Cummings. This
woman chasing senior citizen will win your heart with his comical antics. GRANDPA'S CHRISTMAS VISIT Grandpa is tiring out the family during the
holidays with his late nights and early mornings. Bob and Margaret try to slow him down
with an evening of checkers. Grandpa, however, takes out Bob's gorgeous date (Gloria
Marshall), and Bob ends up with the checker game. GRANDPA'S OLD BUDDY Grandpa gets together with an old war buddy (Andy Clyde). Looking
for dates, they take Bob's models (beautiful Joi Lansing and Lisa Gaye) to Palm
Springs...and in an antique car! Nancy Kulp also guest stars. All commercials intact.
(A-00-MC136) B & W ...............60 minutes
total............ $19.95 plus shipping & handling
Bob Cummings in
"MY HERO"
Bob Cummings displayed a comic persona that was largely untapped in his dramatic acting
days in the movies. But television gave him a chance to display his versatility in three
different series. This selection is two episodes from "MY HERO". In
the opening episode of this volume, FISHING TRIP
(complete with network commercials), Bob is commissioned by his boss to haul
supplies on the annual Real Estate Association camping and fishing contest. His
boss wants to win the biggest fish prize but gets stuck in his nap sack when the
zipper won't open. Bob goes off to borrow a knife but is sidetracked by the
pretty daughter of the rival broker and she catches the fish and Bob. Or does
she? In the second episode, SKY HIGH,
shades of Harold Lloyd's "Safety Last" as Bob must scale the outside ledge of an
office building penthouse when he and his group are locked inside for the
week-end and only making his way to the next window will assist in their rescue.
Hal March guest stars.
(A-276) B & W ..........approximately 55 minutes total................$9.98
plus shipping and handling
Bob Cummings in "MY HERO"
Bob Cummings is the star of this early television sit-com. Bob portrays Bob Beanblossom, a
not so good real estate salesman who gets in comical adventures with his
unusual clients. THE DUEL, THE BIG CRUSH.
(A-00-MC235) B
& W ...............approx 55 minutes............... $19.95 plus shipping &
handling
Bob
Cummings in "My Living Doll" (1964)
Starring Bob Cummings and lovely Julie Newmar (Batman's Catwoman), this charming fantasy
sitcom left the air after only 21 episodes when Cummings quit. Funny story of a
psychiatrist and his beautiful patient (Newmar), who is actually a robot--we should all be
so lucky! UNINVITED GUEST and SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLEW. One episode
has original cigarette commercials.
(A-811-MC33) B
& W ............... approx 57 minutes................$19.95 plus shipping &
handling
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Date With
The Angels
Betty White starred in this half hour sit-com ling before she did her 70's and 80's hit
shows. Two episodes are offered here; "A DAY AT THE
RACES" and "SILVERSTONE".
(A-268) B & W ..........approximately 55 minutes total ........$9.98 plus
shipping and handling
Date With The
Angels
A fun comedy series from 1957 starring the witty Betty White as Vickie Angel,
with Bill Williams as her husband. THE CHATEAU
and THE WHEELER. Both shows are complete
with Plymouth commercials for that year.
(A-00-MC007) B & W
...........approximatelty 60 minutes total...........$19.95 plus shipping and handling
Date With The
Angels
1958 Plymoth commercials as aired Roy Engle and Natalie
Masters play their neighbors, George and Wilma Clemson. CHRISTMAS
STORY Delightful Christmas fare. The elderly Santa hired by the department
store thinks he can give away all the toys! By this escapade, the "Scrooge"
department store manager (Richard Deacon) discovers the real meaning of
Christmas.Look for the American Flyer train layout. Erector sets, and other Gilbert toys
in the store! In THE TRAIN , the Angels go
on a train trip with their neighbors. There are problems when the wives find the boys are
a little "too helpful" toward the tall brunettes and pretty girls in the Pullman
car!
(A-00-MC121) B & W
...............approximately 60 minutes total..........$19.95 plus shipping & handling
JOAN DAVIS
Rarities
Comedienne Joan Davis stars is two different shows other than her famous "I Married
Joan" series. The first is a live telecast, "LET'S
JOIN JOANIE". In this show, Joan plays a single woman who has a crush
on her new neighbor who happens to be a health and exercise fanatic. To impress him,
she joins a ladies work-out health course at the local gymnasium. The results are
exhausting and hilarious! Full of sight-gags and wise-cracks, Joan is is top form!
The other show is called "JOAN OF ARKANSAS".
In this format, Joan is a dental technician who is recruited by the Secret Service to
become the first lady astronaut to the moon! The bulk of the gags involve her training
sessions in a jet aircraft. Joan has a disastrous propensity for hitting seat-ejection
buttons! Also, two episodes of "I MARRIED JOAN" as a bonus include
"ALIENATION" and
"SISTER PAT".
(A-405) B & W ..........approximately
2 hours total..........................$9.98 plus s & h
JOAN DAVIS - "I
MARRIED JOAN"
Six episodes of Joan Davis' most popular series are offered here with her co-star Jim Bakus as her husband Judge Stevens. The first episode,
"DOUBLE DINNER GUESTS" is an original network version with G.E.
commercials. The judge is trying to get donations for his re-election campaign
from two friends who are rivals, By mistake they are invited to dinner on the
same evening. Joan and Brad must hold two dinners in adjoining rooms and try to
keep the feuding rivals from knowing the other is present! In the next episode,
"JOAN LEARNS TO PLAY GOLF", she uses her
facility for physical humor as golf instructor Sheldon Leonard has his hands
full trying to teach her how to play! Then she stages an old fashioned
taffy-pull for a committee visiting the Stevens' household to decide if Brad can
join the country club! Other episodes on this volume include
"THE PRIZE BOXER",
"THE SECRET WALL SAFE", "JOAN GETS A HAIR
CUT" and "CHANGING HOUSES".
(A-667 ) B
& W .............approximately 3 hours total....................$9.98 plus
s & h
JOAN DAVIS -
" I MARRIED JOAN" Vol. 2
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DUFFY'S TAVERN When the golden age of radio ended with the advent of television, many successful radio shows transferred to TV. Some were more successful than others. Ed Gardner played the local bar-tender who encountered many different characters each week on the long-running radio show. This is a television version of that famed radio show. Offered here are two episodes. The first one is "The Mink Coast". When Archie proposes to burlesque queen "Peaches", she turns him down for his lack of money (and just about everything else). Meanwhile, a three-time-divorced rich dowager, who wants Archie to become her fourth husband convinces him to marry her. Peaches finagles an expensive mink coat and won't give it up so Archie must rig a fake robbery to get out of a jam. Of course, a real thief overhears the scheme and complications ensue! Alan Reed and Jimmy Conlin are around for some snappy wise-cracks and gags. In the second show , Archie is conned into believing that he can become a United Nations ambassador and makes plans to marry his girl friend, Bubbles, only to realize he's the victim of a con man. (A-416) B & W ..........approximately 1 hour total.......................$12.98 plus shipping and handling |
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DUFFY'S
TAVERN Vol. 2
Ed Gardner stars in two episodes from this long-running radio show which was adapted for
television. The pilot show "GRAND
OPENING" is featured as is
"ARCHIE'S YACHT". Alan Reed co-stars as the dim-witted Finnegan.
(A-417-E) B & W ....................approximately 55 minutes total.......$20.00
plus shipping and handling
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Jimmy Durante Special One of our most beloved entertainers of stage, nightclubs, theater and television is featured in a collection of material including a rare television interview where he drops his comic persona and talks about his life, his career, and his philosophy of life. Many great bits follow with their nightclub act, music, songs, and even bloopers! Jimmy is joined in priceless sequences with Bing Crosby, Phil Harris, Peggy Lee, Milton Berle, Ed Sullivan, Barbara Whiting, Marilyn Maxwell, Peter Lawford and his old partner Eddie Jackson. (A-256) B & W and Color..approximately 1 hour & 55 minutes ....$14.98 plus s&h |
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Jimmy Durante Show and People's Choice
The great Schozzola with his old vaudeville partner Eddie Jackson in his usual nightclub
revue comedy show from NBC 1954. Also on this volume is
"THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE" starring Jackie Cooper with his talking
Basset hound, Cleo.
(A-257-E) B & W .............approximately 55 minutes.......$19.98 plus shipping
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GARROWAY AT LARGE 1950, 1951
Garroways talent as an early TV icon clearly shines through in these rare shows from television's infancy. An entertaining visit with Dave Garroway in the early days of live TV from Chicago. Watch for the unintentional bloopers, like stagehands walking all over, shadows, and loud off stage noises! Dave takes everything in stride, although he states on the air “no more animals” when a live turkey gets loose and knocks him over! Comedian Cliff Norton, who is the chef attempting to demonstrate how to stuff a turkey, just gives up and leaves after the recalcitrant gobbler wreaks havoc on the set! Al Kapp is guest introducing a funny Little Abner sketch. Regular Cliff Norton does great Joes Diner skit. More live mishaps as a hoop skirt doesnt light up at the end of the Southern Bell song. Complete with commercials done by Dave for Congoleum linoleum. (A-00-MC289) / B & W /....................................60 minutes .................... $19.95 + s&h |
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Godfrey "Flying With Arthur Godfrey" and "Arthur Godfrey Time" highlight this sampling of Godfrey's talents as a broadcast pioneer. (A-725) Color and B & W ............................approx 90 minutes......9.98 + s&h |
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GEORGE GOEBEL SHOW
George Goebel was a temporarily popular monologist and club entertainer who briefly had
his own television show. This edition guest starred actor Fred MacMurray, and singer Peggy
King with John Scott Trotter and his orchestra.
(A-418) B & W ..........approximately 30
minutes...............................$9.98 plus shipping and handling
GEORGE GOEBEL SHOW
The first show guest stars Imogene Coca as a troupe leader of George's daughter's girl
scout group. Holding a meeting at George's house proves quite disruptive. In another
skit, Joe Flynn plays a different kind of cowboy. Also along are The Modernaires. In the
second program, Joe Flynn plays Dennis Day's agent who gives George a hard time.
(A-419-E) B & W ...approx 1 hr ...(included network commercials)...$19.98 plus
shipping and handling
GEORGE GOEBEL SHOWplusTED MACK AMATEUR HOUR
GEORGE GOBEL SHOW We
all remember good old lonesome George and his wife on the show, Peggy King. Cute skits,
lots of laughs, and they were all live! Look for the guest appearance of beautiful Irish
McCalla (who starred in the TV series Sheena Queen of the Jungle).
TED MACK AMATEUR HOUR (1954;commercials
intact) Best of early live TV as amateur performers show their talents. In this show there
is a one-legged dancer who is actually quite good!
(A-00-MC22) B
& W approximately 58 minutes total ..........$19.95 plus shipping & handling
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JACKIE GLEASON CAVALCADE From the Dumont Network comes "CAVALCADE OF STARS" with a young Jackie Gleason as the host. Along with Jackie are the legendary Vaudeville comedy team of Smith and Dale and a young Art Carney also on the show are J. Caroll Nash and Buddy Lester in a comedy skit about adoption. Next, is "THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW". This one hour variety extravaganza marked the return of Jackie Gleason to television. Art Carney joins Jackie in a revival of "The Honeymooners" with Sue Ann Langdon as Alice. A musical-comedy take-off on the "Untouchables" is featured with Gleason as "Elliott Flesh" and Sue Ann as the gangster's moll. A young Wayne Newton entertains in several song extravaganzas! Joe the Bartender with Frank Fontane is also included. Bonus clips from other Gleason Shows include Jack Benny, George Burns, Morey Amsterdam, Sonny Sands, Earl Wilson Jr. and Frank Gorshin (A-548 ) B & W .........approximately 3 hours total...........$19.98 plus shipping and handling |
GREAT GILDERSLEEVE Vol. # 1 (1955)
Willard Waterman plays Gildersleeve, a pompous, bumbling-but-lovable character originated
on the "Fibber McGee & Molly" radio show of the 1940s.These rare TV
episodes (not to be confused with the feature films starring Harold Perry) co-starred
Stephanie Griffith and Marjorie Foster. TOM SAWYER and WATER COMMISSIONER.
(A-00-MC005) B & W approx 60 minutes..................19.95 plus shipping &
handling
GREAT GILDERSLEEVE Vol. #2 (1955)
Willard Waterman plays Gildersleeve. In WHISTLING
BANDIT ,Gildersleeve is appointed acting Police
Commissioner and he sets out to capture the Whistling Bandit. In GOLF BALL INCIDENT , Gildersleeve
doesnt want to admit he was playing golf in his office because a golf ball hit a
congresswoman in the head!
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HOLLYWOOD PALACE
w/Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong These two legendary old friends team up yet again for a classic finale to an episode of The Hollywood Palace. Also on the bill are Nanette Fabray doing a comic song and dance, The Good-time Washboard Three (Bing joins in at the end), Red Buttons does an old bit, The Black Theater of Prague (a pantomime act) and more. Bing and Satch perform "Cheesecake" "Sing an old Dixieland Tune" and "Muskrat Ramble". BONUS SHOW; BING CROSBY SHOW with James Garner, Jo Stafford & Dean Martin (cameo) (A-359) B & W ..........approximately 1 hr 50 min........$14.98 + s & h |
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HOLLYWOOD PALACE
2 Big
Shows 11-26-66
& 12-31-66
w/ Bing Crosby
Joining Bing on these shows are Vikki Carr, Dorothy Lamour, Sid Caesar and Bill
Dana. On the second show from New Year's eve of 1966 are Charles Aznavour, The
Mill Brothers, Dorothy Collins and Skitch Henderson.
(A-876-FF) B & W
approximately 2 hours total................$19.98 plus s&h
HOLLYWOOD PALACE
2 Big
Shows w/ Bing Crosby,
Jimmy Durante & Bob Hope
Joining Bing on the first show are Tim Conway doing a comic jockey bit, a
British comedy musical band called "The Nitwits", The Tibor-Rudus Dancers doing
a French Can Can number, Burns and Shriver in one of their cab routines, singer
Katerina Valente, performing elephants Bertha & Tina, The Black Theater of
Prague who perform another of their pantomime illusions.
The second show is the 4th Anniversary show and features a priceless appearance
by Bing with Bob Hope and Jimmy Durante. The ad-libs fly wild on this one! Also
on the bill are Edie Adams in an elaborate Lady Godiva musical number, Tim
Conway, Illinois Senator Everett McKinley Durkson doing a selection from his
record album of "The Gallant Men", and a sword dueling act, Swordsmen of Alido!
As a special treat, Bing hosts the out-takes and goof-ups from previous shows
with many great celebrities like Gene Barry, The Mills Brothers with Bing, Jimmy
Durante with Peter Lawford, Phil Harris, Dale Robertson, Victor Borge, Martha
Raye and more.
(A-837-FF) B & W
approximately 2 hours total................$19.98 plus s&h
HOLLYWOOD PALACE
w/ Frank Sinatra & Count Basie
Frank Sinatra hosts this show and along with Count Basie and Quincy Jones, there is
comedian Jack E. Leonard, Peter Ginero, The Kessler Sisters and more. Songs by Frank
include "Fly Me To The Moon", "I've Got the World On A String",
"Please Be Kind", "Summertime" (by Basie Orch)
"Everybody Has the
Right To Be Wrong, Just Once", and "The Gal That Got Away".
(A-360) B & W ....one hour network with commercials...$14.98 plus shipping and
handling
HOLLYWOOD PALACE
w/ Jack Benny
One of the kings of Vaudeville and radio, Jack Benny, hosted an edition of The Hollywood
Palace. Jack's guests in this show included singer Johnny Mathis, Petula Clark and the
zany Nitwits.
(A-368-E) B & W ..............approximately 55 minutes......$20.00 plus shipping
and handling
HOLLYWOOD PALACE
2 Big Shows - Bing & Peggy Lee and Fred Astaire
The fifth Anniversary Show is hosted by Bing Crosby with guests including Peggy
Lee. Bing opens singing "Let a Winner Lead the Way". Surprise guests
appear such as Jimmy Durante (who breaks up the routine! Then Phil Harris
crashes the skit!) Next, the Moscow acrobats known as the "Solokins" perform.
Peggy Lee sings "What Is A Woman?", followed by the up-beat "Seems Like Old
Times". Los Angeles Rams football tackle Roosevelt Greer sings "Spanish Harlem".
He's joined by Roger Brown, Merlin Olson and Deacon Jones and Lamar Lundy as
they sin "Under the Boardwalk". They football players then host a "Roast" of
Bing Crosby with Phil Harris, Milton Berle and Jimmy Durante. Lawrence Welk
makes a surprise appearance to wish the Hollywood Palace a happy fifth
anniversary. The, the two musical legends, Bing and Peggy Lee team up for a
medley. Then Bing hosts some great clips from past shows. The entire cast
gathers for a birthday finale with a huge cake.
The second show is hosted by the great Fred Astaire with guests The Hardy Family
acrobats, singer Jack Jones, pantomimist Marcel Marceau, SINGER Ethel Merman,
comedian Pat Morita and the Rungy Sisters. Fred opens with "Fascinating Rhythm",
"Lady Be Good", later sings a duet with Ethel then blows everyone away with a
great solo dance routine!
(A-839) B & W ..............approximately
2 hours......$20.00 plus shipping
and handling
HOLLYWOOD PALACE
The
Final Show
The last edition of The Hollywood Palace is a spectacular compilation of the
many great acts, hosts, memorable events that took place over the seven year run
of this vaudeville program. Bing Crosby hosts and narrates the clips. First up
are clips of great entertainers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Fred Astaire, Nat King
Cole (in a clip singing "Unforgettable", Jimmy Durante coaching Mrs. Miller!, Ed
Wynn on his bicycle-piano wit Edie Gormet singing "Teas For Two", Sammy Davis
Jr., Martha Raye, James Brown, Herb Alpert, Ray Bolger (singing and dancing
"Once In Love With Amy"), Gene Kelly (doing a soft shoe sand dance), Perry Como,
Dean Martin (singing "Volare" and his memorable introduction of the Rolling
Stones!), Judy Garland (in a clip of her tramp number). Novelty acts include
clips of high wire pole balancing, the Amazing Wallendas, Leonardo's Flying
Saucers (dish spinning), Mario skips rope on a high wire, a shadow puppet act,
jugglers, Victor Gera the fire eater, acrobats, knife throwers, Bertha the
Elephant, John Zambrini and his lions, Barrocini Chimps, Bob Williams and Louie
(the most inert dog in history!) Others highlighted are Joan Crawford, Bettie
Davis (not together!), David Janssen, Raquel Welch, and the great blooper
segment with such bits as the acrobat who keeps blowing his somersault, Alan
Sherman's fly is open, and assorted verbal muffs by Tony Martin, Dale Robertson,
Martha Raye, Don Adams, Van Johnson, Jimmy Durante, Peter Lawford, Phil Harris,
Englebert Humperdink, Dianna Ross, Bing and more. Comedy clips include Bert
Lahr, Buster Keaton and Gloria Swanson in a "Cleopatra" skit excerpt, Jack
Benny, George Burns, Groucho Marx, Don Knotts, Milton Berle, Don Rickles,
Phyllis Diller, Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy and Candice Bergan, Rowan &
Martin, Bing meets Tiny Tim!, Buddy Rich with Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca,
Martha Raye gives Marty Allen the messiest hair grooming ever, Burns and
Schriver and more!
(A-009) B & W ..............approximately 55 minutes......$14.98 plus shipping
and handling
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BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOWS (from Greenland 1954) also 1955 Bob and his gang travel to Greenland to entertain the troops with a comedy and musical revue. Hope does his usual comic monologue about life in the military. William Holden and Robert Strauss join Bob in a Stalag 17 parody. Anita Eckberg is on hand for the soldiers, Margaret Whiting sings "We're Having a Heat Wave" (in Greenland?) And cracks up in a routine with Bob. Jerry Colona gags it up. Vintage Bob Hope entertainment! Bonus feature is a 1955 Christmas show featuring Bob and his guest Ginger Rogers in a Gold rush Klondike sketch (look for syndicated columnist Irv Kupcinet in the background as one of the extras at the bar! (A-001) B & W approx 90 minutes total....$14.98 plus s & h |
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BOB HOPE SHOW ; November 1950
This is one of Hope's earliest live televison shows with
guest Marylin Maxwell and singer Jimmy Wakely, The Hi Hatters, The Taylor Maids, Judy
Kelly, and Les Brown and his band of Reknown.
(A-002) B & W .........approximately 1 hour .....................$14.98 plus
shipping and handling
BEST OF THE BOB HOPE SPECIALS
This 2-hour collection of old kinescopes and air force TV service prints features Bob with
many guests from over the years including Miss World, The Blue Streaks, Sunday's Child,
Suzanne Charming, Jan Daley, The Deb Stars (w/ Jane Kennedy), Barbara Eden, Lee Marvin,
Smokey Robinson, All-American football team, Elke Sommer, Connie Stevens, Dyan Cannon,
Edie Adams, Joyce Brothers, Phyllis Diller, Jill St. John, Barbara McNair, Jacqueline
Susann, Nanette Fabray, Angie Dickenson, Martha Raye, The Pointer Sisters and Bing Crosby.
(A-568 ) B
& W .........approximately 2 hours.......................$14.98 plus shipping and
handling
THE BETTY HUTTON SHOW ("GOLDIE") 1959
Popular screen star Betty Hutton has her own situation comedy, with co-star Tom Conway.
Betty is a former showgirl who is guardian of three children and a millionaire's estate.
Elaborate styles and sets, as well as plenty of laughs. In JENNY ,Goldie and her friends help a little girl find her
mother before she is sent to an orphans home. In GOLDIE AND
THE TYCOON , a woman in charge of some land is stopping an important
housing project. Goldie figures by getting her a man (the answer to a maidens dream), she
will be more receptive to the community. Betty wears some beautiful dresses in this
episode.
(A-00-MC274) ...................approximately
55 minutes..........$19.98 plus shipping & handling
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INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS TIME Don Ameche hosts this one hour spectacular of circus acts from around the world. The Traveling Tent Circus from Sweden, an actual traveling circus that has visited 27 different countries. A wondrous selection of circus acts, including Elena’s doves, aerial acts, acrobats, jugglers, elephants, dogs, an unusual bicycle act, and horses. Beautiful women, talented men in a breathtaking circus presentation! All commercials intact. (A-369) B & W ..approx 1 hr. total ...$14.98 + s&h |
It's A Great Life (1955)
Rollicking fun starring Michael O'Shea, William Bishop, James Dunn, and Frances Bavier
(later Aunt Bee from Andy Griffith) in a comedy about bachelors just out of the army who
decide to live in California in the Morgan Boarding House. These guys get in trouble with
beautiful girls, landlords, and new jobs. NIGHTWATCHMAN
Earl saves the day by foiling a robbery
(strictly by luck, of course)! FOSTER FATHER
Denny gets a letter from a war orphan in France. To Dennys surprise, a ravishing
French girl shows up at his door!
(A-00-MC029) B
& W ...............apprx. 55 minutes total.............$19.95 plus shipping
& handling
I'VE GOT A SECRET 1965
Two memorable shows hosted by Steve Allen with all commercials as aired. Steve Allen
succeeded Garry Moore, who hosted the show from 1952 to 1964. The first show
is a special edition with the panel from To Tell The Truth. These celebrities include Tom
Poston, Peggy Cass, Orson Bean, and Kitty Carlisle. The special guest is Alan King, who
brings trash from the wastebaskets of the panel and explores it on the air! The
second show has the regular panel of Betsy Palmer, Bill Cullen, Bess Myerson, and Henry
Morgan. Peter Lawford is the special guest who amazes the panel with a safe cracker
who breaks into a safe from the inside out!
(A-00-MC173)
.................... approx 60 minutes total................... $19.95 plus S &
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JACKSON
& JILL (1949)
An entertaining early TV show starring Todd Karns and his pretty wife Helen Chapman. DAISIES DON'T TELL and MODEL
MIX-UP. Both episodes are loaded with laughs before they added "laugh
tracks." Imagine watching these comedies in TV's earliest days.
(A-00-MC074) B & W
............approx. 55 minutes total...............$19.95plus shipping & handling
JO STAFFORD SHOW with PEGGY LEE
and THE MUSIC STAND
This salute to the BIG BAND ERA is headed by Jo Stafford and her guests Peggy Lee, The
Polkadettes, Jack Parnell and his Big Band, Roy Castle and Joyce and Lionel Blair. As a
bonus, "The Music Stand" features Peggy Lee and Duke Ellington. The Stafford
show opens with "We Meet Again" and Jo sings "It's A Good Day" Then
Peggy Lee joins Jo for "Do you Remember those Days". The Polkadettes join Jo for
"I'll Never Smile Again". Peggy Lee sings "Why Don't You Do Right?".
Jack Parnell's Big Band does such great numbers as "I'm Getting Sentimental Over
You", "Let's Dance" and "Opus One" with some hot jitter-bug
dancing! Roy Castle sings "Oh Look at Me Now". Jo Stafford does a pair of
numbers; "Hit the road to Dreamland" and "Time to Hit The Road". The
Parnell band does a rousing version of "Sing, Sing, Sing" followed by Jo singing
"Green Eyes". The Polkadettes and Roy Castle sing "I've Got A Girl in
Kalamazoo". More jitterbugging with "Stompin' at the Savoy" and "One
O'Clock Jump". Roy sings "Marie" then Jo and the Pied Pipers sing "On
the Sunny Side of the Street". Then The Polkadettes, Jo and Roy sing "Jukebox
Saturday Night". "Times Change" is next then Peggy Lee sings "Day In,
Day Out", "No Beans In Boston", "I Know I Never Will" and
"Love and Let Me Go" Roy Castle does a song & dance bit,"Swinging Ever
More" "Till The Night" & "We'll Meet Again conclude this rousing
tribute. THE MUSIC STAND features Peggy Lee and Duke Ellington. Peggy sings "Why
Don't You Do Right" with a small jazz combo and "What More Can A Woman
Do?". Ellington's "Mood Indigo" sets the stage then he performs
"Sophisticated Lady" with solos by Harry Carney and Willie Smith and the Duke.
Other members in the band are Louis Bellson on drums.
(A-415) B & W ..........approximately 70 minutes ...............$14.98 plus
shipping and handling
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DANNY KAYE Highlights from some of Danny's best appearences on television. Also seen with Danny are Jackie Cooper, Art Carney, Peter Falk, Shirley Jones, Sergio Mendez, Tim Conway, Harvey Korman and Jamie Farr. (A-583) B & W ........approximately 2-hours .........$14.98 plus shipping and handling DANNY KAYE - 2 classic shows; "Frankenstein" musical & "Columbo" strikes again! Once again, courtesy of the A.F.T.V. services are two delightful episodes (minus commercials). The first show features Vincent Price as Dr. Frankenstein and Danny as the monster with Harvey Korman as "Igor" and Vikki Carr as the "Bride" of Frankenstein in a musical comedy take-off on the horror classic complete with the Kenneth Strikfadden machinery! In the second offering, Peter Falk plays a pesky, troublesome hospital patient who drives Danny Kaye crazy not unlike he would as Columbo a few years hence! Falk also returns in a secret service parody as an Arab (Falk?!) and Kaye as an agent. Also along for the variety is the great Jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain. (A-836) B & W ........approximately 1 hour 50 min.......$19.98 plus shipping and handling |
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BUSTER KEATON SHOW
The silent comedy era genius was a television staple in the early years of the medium. His
program lasted two seasons before he stepped down to appear only in occasional specials
and movies. As "SAM KEATON, PRIVATE EYE", Buster does a parody of the old Dashiell Hammett detective
stories. Also on this tape is "THE FISHING STORY"
and "THE WRESTLING MATCH".
(A-441) B & W .................approximately 85 minutes total....$20.00 plus
shipping and handling
BUSTER KEATON SHOW
This second volume comprises two shows from Keaton's early television series in 1951. The
first episode is a remake of one of his silent comedies, "THE HAUNTED HOUSE". The other show is a
hilarious spoof, "THE WILD WEST".
(A-442-E) B & W ...................approximately 60 minutes...........$20.00
plus shipping and handling
BUSTER KEATON'S SILENT
SKITS ON TV
In the early 1950's television beaconed to Buster Keaton and he responded with up-dated
versions of his classic silent era pantomimes. In an age when talk dominated comedy shows,
Buster's silent skits proved to be a breath of fresh air. Culled from a variety of sources
are some of his best skits including "Lester Snapwell" (in color),"The Can
of Molasses" with Eddie Gribbon, "The Soaked Sandwich", "A Day in the
Park" with his old M. G. M. friend Lucille Ball (in color),"The Silent
Partner" with Joe E. Brown, Bob Hope, Zazu Pitts, Jack Elam as well as a number of
commercial films Buster made in his own unique style selling gasoline, beer, and cameras.
(A-350) B & W sound ..... approx 85 minutes total ....$16.98 + shipping and
handling
ERNIE KOVACS ; KOVACS ON THE CORNER & TAKE A GOOD LOOK
This volume offers two different Kovacs formats from his tenure on television. KOVACS ON THE CORNER (1952) originated from
Philadelphia and was his first series for NBC. The usual gags and blackout bits occur.
Edie sings, a contestant wins a block of ice, Alfred the Dog and his short
"paws" for station identification, Hobart Lifschultz delivers a commercial for
food and an operatic spoof highlight this show. Next, TAKE A
GOOD LOOK (1960) is an ABC panel-game show with Ernie using his gags and
skits as "clues" for the guest-panelists including Caesar Romero, Carl Reiner
and Edie Adams.
(A-265) B & W ........... 1
hour total with commercials ...$14.98 plus shipping and handling
ERNIE KOVACS ; EUGENE and The Ernie Kovacs Show
Legendary television comedian Ernie Kovacs in two broadcasts. The first is an off-beat
show of great sight gags and visual humor titled
"EUGENE". The added novelty of this show is that it contains no
dialogue; only music and sound effects. Also featured is "THE
ERNIE KOVACS SHOW" from January 9, 1956 with Ernie and Edie doing a
parody of the husband-wife morning shows of the day.
(A-266) B & W ...........1 hour total with commercials...$14.98 plus shipping
and handling
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Mantovani was one of
the most successful light orchestra leaders in the music business. Between
1951 and 1975 he released numerous best selling albums and was one of the
most successful recording artists in the history of popular music. He was
also a first class violinist, pianist, musical director, conductor and
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GARY MOORE SHOW (1-14-64)
Gary's Guests on this show include Florence
Henderson, Bill Cosby, Dorothy Louden, Durwood Kirby in a series of skits and songs that
typified the comedy-variety hour shows of the 50's and 60's.
(A-376) B & W ..............approximately 55
minutes.......................$9.98 plus shipping and handling
GARY MOORE SHOW
with
Boris Karloff
Gary's special guest is BORIS KARLOFF in what can best be described as a Halloween-themed
show with Boris kidding his image as the boogie man. He al so talks with Gary about his
career in movies going back to the silent era days with a clips from his silent film,
"RAGGETY ROSE" with Mabel Normand. Also on hand are Dorothy Louden and Durwood
Kirby. Also on hand is comedian Alan King.
(A-377) B & W ................approximately 55 minutes ..........$9.98 plus
shipping and handling
GARY MOORE SHOW with Diahann
Carroll, and George Goebel
After a rousing musical number with eh full cast including Carol Burnett, Marion Lorne,
Durwood Kirby, Diahann Caroll and George Goebel, Gary engages in a skit with Durwood and
his Aunt Mary who nearly gets Durwood fired! George Goebel does his comedy monologue and
there are plenty of songs and skits in this variety hour show.
(A-026) B & W
..............approximately 52 minutes..................$9.98 plus S & H
GARY MOORE SHOW with Nat
"King" Cole
The great Nat "King" Cole is featured in three sections of this musical-comedy
variety hour starring Gary Moore with Durwood Kirby, Caroll Burnett and the gang.
(A-705) B
& W ....................approximately 52 minutes................$9.98 plus S & H
GARY MOORE SHOW
with Shani
Wallis, Alan King, Nancy Walker (10-23-63)
Among Gary's regulars are guest stars Shani
Wallis, Alan King, Nancy Walker and Roy Castle in a show entirely devoted to
political satire on elections, crooked politicians, etc. Shani Wallis sings,
Alan King does a comic monologue on the 1964 political scene. Lot's of music and
skits.
(A-867) B & W
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plus s & h
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GARY MOORE Collection Vol. 1 This edition features two Gary Moore Shows from different eras. One show, from 1959 features singer Patti Page, and actor Tony Randall along with Carol Burnett, Marion Lorne and Durwood Kirby. A parody of the show "The Millionare" starts out the fun. Patti Page sings several of her popular hits. A high class French Salon is the setting for a parody of "My Fair Lady" by Tony Randall and Carol Burnett."That wonderful year" segment features 1953 with many of the biggest song hits from that year including Patti Page's "Doggie in the Window" and Dean Martin's "That's Amore".The other show is from about 1952.Joing Gary is Durwood Kirby, Denise Lor, Ken Carson, Howard Smith and Milborn Christopher. It opens with Gary talking about how C.B.S. had fired him only to have to be rehired due to pressure from the Stokely/Vam Camp company which was the sponsor. Joining Gary is singer Denise Lor who sings "You Turned the Tables On Me". Ken Carson sings "Rock of Ages".Also a magician, Milborn Christopher performs several illusions. Several fun skits include a soup eating contest with the bowl of soup on the head of the contestants! Also Gary does a "Keatonesque" silent mime night club skit. (A-378) B & W ..........approximately 100 minutes....................$9.98 plus shipping and handling |
GARY MOORE Collection Vol. 2
This second collection features the following: Early shows from 1952 through 1955 plus a
1961 hour variety show featuring Julie London, Robert Goulet, Carol Burnett and Bob
Newhart. Five shows in all.
(A-550 ) B
& W ..approximately 2 hours (all shows with original commercials)..$9.98 plus
shipping and handling
MUSIC IN QUARTER HOUR STYLE
The early 50's saw many 15-minute musical shows made for syndication. These were usually
used as fillers. Four shows here include Perry Como (1950), Tony Martin (1954), Patti Page
(1955) and Korla Pandit (1955).
(A-423-E) B & W ...........approximately one hour total.............$20.00 plus
shipping and handling
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THE ROY
ROGERS AND DALE EVANS CIRCUS SHOW 1962 The "King of the Cowboys" and Dale host this "live" wholesome hour of music and variety. Regulars and guests include Cliff Arquette (as Charley Weaver), singer Kathy Taylor, Pat Brady, the Sons of the Pioneers, magician Mark Wilson (from the Magic Land of Allakazam), and Martha Raye. Martha Raye is hilarious and the bloopers abound with Dale Evans in the "Lion Tamer" skit. Roy shows his sharp shooting skills with rifle, sling shot, Zulu blow gun, and bow and arrow. On "live" TV, even an expert...can miss once in a while! Mark Wilson's magic has Dale Evans floating in mid air! Cliff Arquette plays Mama Weaver, and Pat Brady sings with the Sons of the Pioneers. Much, much more fun. All commercials intact as aired. (A-MC-127) B & W .........approximately 1 hour ...................$19.98 plus shipping and handling |
The SloWest GuN iN the West
starring Phil Silvers and Jack Benny
This comedy special is a western send-up as Jack and Phil vie for the title of
the most cowardly, slowest gun-slinger in the West. None of the bad guys will
shoot them for being considered a bigger coward for taking them on! A hilarious
twist on the old western theme!
(A-877-E) B & W
.....one hour show format................$14.98 + s & h
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STAGE SHOW starring Tommy &
Jimmy Dorsey Here are two shows starring big band swing greats Jimmy Dorsey and Tommy Dorsey. The first program features comedian Jack Carter, singing group The Four Aces and Mister show biz himself, Keefe Brasselle. The second telecast features drummer Louis Belson, singer Gordon McCrea (who sings a number from "Carousel" called "If I Loved You", stand-up comic Johnny Morgan, Connie Frances who sings "My Treasure", ventriloquist Danny O'Day and Farfel (doing the Nestles commercial of course!) and Kim Novak along with the all-America college football team of 1955 including Earl Morrell and Paul Hornug. (A-883) B & W ....approximately 1 hour ........................$14.98 + s&h |
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THE STEALERS
This all-star charity revue stars Buster Keaton, Ed Wynn and Jimmy Durante with a host of
celebrities. Buster and Ed crash a television studio and are chased by security police
throughout the back lot where they spoil the filming of various TV shows in progress of
stars like James Garner, Ralph Edwards, Jack Lemmon, Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Jackie
Cooper, Eartha Kitt, Nanette Fabray , Fabian, Roger Williams, David Janssen, Bert Convy,
Fritz Feld, Rosemary Clooney, Abby Dalton, The Limelighters, Dorothy Provine, and others.
Great fun as these two comics run rings around the studio cops!
(A-355) B & W .........1 hour
........................................................$14.98 plus shipping and handling
The Gale Storm Show a.k.a. OH, SUSANNA (1956)
Gale Storm plays Susanna Pomeroy, the social director the luxury liner S. S. Ocean
Queen. Her good friend in the series is the beauty salon operator Esmeralda
"Nugey" Nugent (ZaSu Pitts). Stuffy Captain Huxley (Roy Roberts) is always
finding the girls in trouble. Look for Jimmy Fairfax as Cedric, the ship's steward.
THE MAGICIAN Susanna hires a magician, not knowing
he is a hopeless kleptomaniac who steals from the passengers. In SUSANNA
STRIKES BACK ,Susanna wins a contest where she is a guest on the ship, NOT
an employee! How will the Captain handle this?
(A-00-MC281) B &W
approximately 55 minutes.......... $19.95 plus shipping & handling
SULLIVAN SHOW
SSHEW # 1 -Joining Ed are The Angels singing "My Boyfriend's Back", Dick Dale the surfing
guitar, The Three Stooges doing their "Ma-Ha" routine, Kate Smith does a 25th
anniversary tribute to the Stage Door Canteen with a WW 2 medley of songs including
"White Cliffs of Dover", "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree with Anyone Else
But Me" "A Wing and A Prayer" and concludes with a rousing version of her all-time Irving Berlin classic
"God Bless America". Ace Cavanaugh Jazz performance, Totie Fields does a singing
comedy routine in the studio audience, and Stiller & Meara stage a domestic
quarrel
and Sonny Liston jumps rope to music (don't worry, this doesn't last very long!).
The Clark Brothers do a snappy tap dance routine.
SSHEW # 2 -Ed's guests include Mickey Rooney who does a comedy take-off on the popular "Candid
Camera" show. Dominico Mundino sings his hit song "Volare" then later
returns to do "The Donky Song" (he should have stuck with "Volare"!)
Comedian Joe E. Lewis does his famous drunk "act".He also incorporates
a parody of "Volare". Cameo appearences in the
audience come from actor Stewert Granger and war hero "Pappy" Boynton. A puppet
act does a mock "chipmunks-style" version of "Volare" (enough
already!) Singer Jaye P. Morgan sings (but not "Volare"), One of the more
energetic juggling-dish acts performs tricks and pop star Tommy Edwards sings "It's
All in the Game". A muscial sequence from the play "West Side Story"
is performed. Please note that the picture quality of this particular show is not
of the highest standards but due to the scarcity of this program, it was felt that it
should be offered.
(A-345)
B & W ...2 shows on one DVD..................... ...$9.98 plus shipping and
handling
SULLIVAN SHOW (Jan 26, 1969)(Oct
28, 1968)
SSHEW # 1 -This edition of the Sullivan show features Tommy James and the Shondells, actor George
Hamilton, singer Shirley Bassey, Ballet America, Marvin Roy, Erwin C. Watson,
impressionist John Byner and Marines of the Dream Machine.
SSHEW # 2 -On this program are Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Pigmeat Markham, Ed Ames, The Doodletown
Pipers, stage legend Helen Hayes and stand-up comic George Carlin.
(A-554 ) B & W
..........two shows on one DVD.................$9.98 plus shipping & handling
SULLIVAN SHOW
Two great hours! One complete show plus an hour of great segments starting with a
mid-50's salute to radio's 30th anniversary including some of the greats including Jack
Benny, George Burns, etc. The salute to radio's 35th anniversary begins with a production
number featuring 16 soap opera queens. Then Rudi Vallee comes on and sings "My Time
is Your Time", "Vagabond Lover" and "The Stein Song". Jack Benny
does a comedy monologue about his career in radio. George Burns joins him for some
additional funny bits. Veteran radio announcers tell funny anecdotes about radio bloopers
including Norman Brokenshire, David Ross, Milton Cross, Harry Von Zell and H.V.
Kaltenborn. Ed Wynn, Art Linkletter, Bob "Bazooka" Burns, Jean Hersholt and Ken
Murray also make a brief appearance. Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy do a comedy
routine. Paul Whiteman guest conducts Ray Bloch's orchestra with Vincent Lopez in a brief
redition of "Nola". The next show is a complete one hour program featuring Abby
Lane in a discotheque dance exhibition. She also sings "I Will Follow Him".
Comedy team of Elsa and Waldo do a comic ballet. Helen Hayes plays a scene from a Broadway
show, Bill Cosby does a comic monologue about his used car. Dave Clark Five perform
"Do You Love Me" and some other indiscernible song. Peter Lynde Hayes and Mary
Healy do a comedy bit. Ed drives an Indy 500 race car via a film clip with A. J. Foyt. In
a third segment, Zoni and Claire do a dance ballet routines and later a bull-fight Spanish
number. Mack Ronet performs a sword in the cabinet routine with Ed Sullivan being
co-hersed into the routine! The Baranton Sisters do a foot-juggling act with everything
including juggling full-sized tables! A clip of Eleanor Roosevelt on a previous Sullivan
show is presented. Impressionist Frank Gorshen does a routine about the late great actors
of Hollywood including James Cagney, Wallace beery, Sidney Greenstreet, Barry Fitzgerald,
Ward Bond, Lionel Barrymore, Clark Gable, Jeff Chandler, James Dean, W.C. Fields and Al
Jolson. Leslie Gore sings "It's my Party". A great collection!
(A-348) B & W ................2 hours total
........................$19.98 plus shipping and handling
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TV PILOTS Vol. 1
Eve Arden stars in a program about a travel agent in London entitled
"TAKE HIM, HE'S YOURS" from around 1964. Also on this volume is
Mickey Rooney as Mickey Mulligan, a page at the NBC studios in Hollywood who wants to
become a star himself. The proposed show was "HEY MULLIGAN". At the end of the show is a
pitch by Mickey to prospective sponsors.
(A-381-E) B & W .............approximately 50 minutes total.....$20.00 plus
shipping and handling
TV PILOTS Vol. 2
Al Capp's hillbilly comic strip characters are brought to life in color in this pilot of "LIL' ABNER"starring
Sammy Jackson as Abner and Jeanine Reily as Daisy Mae. Also featured are Judy Canova
as Mammy Yokum and Jerry Lester as Pappy Yokum. Also on this volume is a pilot show called "ARCHIE", based on the comic strip and comic
book characters called "Electric Cupid".
(A-382-E) Color................approximately
55 minutes total...$20.00 plus shipping and handling
TV PILOTS Vol. 3
An unusual pilot in that it shows "The Golden Junkman"
fairly complete with
George Tobias in the later Lon Chaney role (see TELEPHONE TIME Volume 1,elsewhere listed).
Part of an episode that was never completed or aired possibly? Also segments from many
other shows
(A-383-E) B & W ...............approximately 47 minutes.........$20.00 plus
shipping and handling
TV UN-AIRED PILOTS Vol. 4
Charles Bickford hosts "NOW IS TOMMOROW" with Robert Culp in a science fiction
outer limits-style thriller by such talents as Richard Matheson and Harv Bennett. Bickford
makes a pitch for the series after the credits. Also on this volume is
"SWINGIN'
TOGETHER" starring Bobby Rydell and James Dunn in a teen-age traveling band sit-com.
(A- -MC) B
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TV
UN-AIRED PILOTS Vol. #3
VICTOR BORGE COMEDY THEATER
1962 and HOME TEAM 1960
Victor hosts excerpts from future comedy shows in his proposed comedy theater.
Includes: Airplane Trip Lucile Ball and Gale Gordon star in a story about
Luciles first ride on an airplane. Hilarious! Directed by Desi Arnez.
The Senses Tom Ewell, Sarah Marshall star in a story about a neighbor
with a LOUD hi-fi system. HOME TEAM Don DeFore stars as a college
Physical Education teacher, a widow, with FOUR daughters. Dad has to chaperone a freshman
dance, but he gets in trouble with his eldest daughter when he fixes her up with a date.
Co-starring Pamela Lincoln.
(A-00-MC294) ............................54
minutes.................................. $19.95 + s&h
TONIGHT
SHOW Early Highlights
Jack Paar was one of the early show hosts back in the fifties when the show was done live
from New York. This series of clips features guests Peggy Cass, Hugh Downs, Cliff
Arquette, Phyllis Diller and a young Burt Reynolds with his original hair doing some comic
impressions. Paar talks about the passing of Errol Flynn and shows home movies he took in
Cuba. Also included are some excerpts from Johnny Carson's early years on the show
including a singing dog contest and the infamous Ed Ames hatchet-throwing
demonstration. Ouch!
BONUS CLIPS; Arthur Godfrey Time daytime
talk show segment with singing and lots of off-the-cuff ad-libs by Godfrey.
Also, a clip of Steve Allen in an early 50's appearence on Gary Moore's
daytime talk show as a substitute host with Durwood Kirby and Ken Carson and
Denise Moore singing Irving Berlin's "They Say Falling in Love is Wonderful".
(A-258)
B & W ..........approximately 90 minutes total.............$14.98 plus
shipping and handling
TONIGHT SHOW (1964)
Remember when the Tonite Show started at 11:15
and again at 11:30? Ed McMahon did two openings for those stations that joined the show at
11:30 rather than 11:15. It was an hour and 45 minutes long in those days. This is one of
the earliest surviving shows of that era. Johnnys guests include movie actress
Arlene Dahl (who does a tea leaf-reading bit with Johnny), book writer and TV show
panelist Henry Morgan, trial attorney J.W. Erlich (who has some stunning revelations about
certain Constitutional rights that are as relevant today as back then), and a great jazz
music collection of stars featuring Pete Fountain, Skitch Henderson, Tommy Newsome and Doc
Severinson in several jazz, blues and Dixieland selections. This program is complete but
comes from the Army-Air force Radio-TV service so commercials are absent. It still runs at
1 hour and 15 minutes and gives an excellent example of how different the talk shows were
in these more laid-back days of late night television.
(A-573) B & W .........approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes...........$9.98
plus shipping and handling
TONIGHT
SHOW (1974)
This edition of the Tonight Show is probably from 1974 or '75. Johnny's guests are opera
star Beverly Sills who sings a couple of classic numbers with harp and guitar
accompaniment. Also Billy Daniels who sings three songs including Duke Ellington's
"Mood Indigo" and "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good". Comedian John
Byner guests as well as Carol Wayne who does the "Tea Time Movie" with "Art
Fern"
(A-600) B & W
.......approximately 90 minutes (commercials included)....$9.98 plus shipping and
handling
TONIGHT SHOW (1965) plus clips from 1973
Another of the early Tonight Show editions that begin with a 15-minute pre-show
featuring the announcer and band leader Skitch Henderson doing gags about
clothes and some Cole Porter music including a version of "I Get A Kick Out Of
You". Then Johnny Carson is introduced in the "second opening" for the affiliate
stations that joined the show at 11:30 E.S.T. Johnny does a monologue including
gags about a taxi strike. His guests include washed up actor Henry Morgan,
former ambassador Robert Murphy and singers Anita Gillette (who sings "You Are
My Lucky Star" and does a comedy bit on method actors) and also Anita Bryant.
Bonus show; a 1973 segment featuring juggler Grande Picasso.
(A-595) B & W
.......approximately 115 minutes .................$9.98 plus shipping and
handling
Topper Vol.
1
George and Marion Kirby (Ann Jeffreys and Robert Sterling) lovingly haunt the new occupant
of their home, banker Cosmos Topper (Leo G Carroll) in this popular TV series. Lee Patrick
stars as Henrietta, Cosmos wife. Chaotic comedy with wonderful special effects only
ghosts can conjure, joined by ghostly Neil the St. Bernard, who has a thirst for martinis.
In SECOND HONEYMOON,Cosmos and Henrietta
spend their 25th wedding anniversary in a romantic inn, which is really haunted! In GEORGES OLD FLAME ,George Kirbys old
girlfriend is marrying a movie star, so Cosmos and the Kirbys make sure hes not
after her money.
(A-00-MC243) B
& W ...............approx 55 minutes............... $19.95 plus shipping &
handling
Topper
Vol. 2
Here is more comedy fun with those zany ghosts. HENRIETTA SELLS THE HOUSE to Toppers
dismay, Henrietta decides to sell the house because it is too big. George, Marion, Neil,
and Topper go to extremes to keep the house in the family. In THE PICNIC, a rough and tough cousin from Minnesota visits
the Toppers. The family goes on a campout where the Kirbys help Topper show
everyone he is an outdoorsman unsurpassed!
(A-00-MC245) B & W ...............55 minutes ...........$19.95 plus shipping &
handling
Topper
Two episodes are offered here. "The Christmas
Show" and "The
Socialites".
(A-675 ) B
& W ...........approx 1 hour (commercials in one show) ..........$14.98 plus shipping
& handling
BEST OF THE TALK SHOWS
(compilation)
From a variety of synidacted shows are featured such diverse guests as Julie Newmar, Moe
Howard, Buddy Rich, Sharon Tate, Dorothy Stratton, Barbi Benton, Susan Anton, Traci Lords
and others.
(A-650)
Color.................approximately 2 hours total.............14.98 plus shipping and
handling
TROUBLE WITH FATHER: THE EARLIEST EPISODES 1950
Here are the FIRST, and SECOND
episodes of this popular comedy series that ran for 5 years spanning 130 episodes.
In MR. LAMONT STAYS ALL NIGHT Mayhem ensues when the Erwins invite a
stage star to their home so they could convince him to speak at the school assembly.
Jackie hides a goat, the school mascot, in Mr. Lamont's Room. When Mr. Lamont stays for
the night, Stu thinks he's a burglar. Well, you get the picture! In
YOU ASKED FOR IT
VOLUME 1
Television's greatest all time request show, complete with Skippy Peanut Butter
commercials. Art Baker is your host. The first show's requests include walking barefoot on
glass, Elsa Lanchester's Turnabout Theater, tattoo art, a pocket billiards expert, and the
Tail Wagger Society in Hollywood. The next show features a bull in a china shop, the
speedy sculptor, Hollywood stunt men in western action, singer Nick Lucas, and a woman
kissing a King Cobra.
(A-00-211MC)..........................approx
60 min..................... $14.98 plus S & H
YOU ASKED FOR IT VOLUME 2
Television's greatest all time request show, complete with Skippy Peanut Butter
commercials. Art Baker is your host. In the first selection, watch a man catch bullet in
his teeth, see a monkey & the organ grinder, view a duel by Japanese Kendo Swordsmen,
discover how sound effects are made on the radio, and watch the founders of the Ice
Follies perform their famous act. The next show features a woman body builder, an
authentic Spanish gypsy dancer, the famous ventriloquist Lester the Great, and cowboy star
Whip Wilson performing his famous whip act.
(A-00-212MC)
..........................approx 60 min......................... $14.98 plus S & H
YOU BET YOUR LIFE DELUXE EDITION w/ Groucho Marx
Four episodes of the classic Groucho Marx series are featured here,
including the rare 1950 pilot show in which they basically film the radio
broadcast. Notice that Groucho is in his casual street clothes and not dressed
in a suit as he would be when the show went on the air. This rare pilot also has
some gaffs, retakes of lines and a great deal of spontaneity. A vacuum cleaner
salesman virtually steals the show! In another
episode, he talks with the mother of heavyweight champion Rocky Graziano. He next
deals with the "Champ" himself Rocky! An early episode with the DeSoto
commercials is also included. Watch for Harpo and Chico in the closing commercial slot!.
Added bonus are movie trailers from classic Marx Brothers films such as "A Night
At the Opera", "Room Service" and "The Big Store".
(A-141) B & W .......
2 hours..........................$14.98 plus shipping and
handling
YOU BET YOUR LIFE w/ Groucho Marx 1952,
1955
Two great episodes starring Groucho Marx with George Fenneman complete with 1952 and 1955
DeSoto commercials. Groucho introduces the show in a 1952 DeSoto convertible. His guests
include a 94-year-old woman and even a worm salesman. Groucho is his witty self and even
sings a song in this great classic comedy.
(A-00-MC94) ................approx
60 minutes total..............$19.95 plus S & H
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Your Hit Parade
Christmas Shows
(1954 & 1955) Here are a pair of mid-50's era Christmas Shows from 1954 & 1955. In the 1954 Christmas show, Giselle MacKenzie opens with "Mama Loves Mambo" in an igloo setting! Dorothy Collins then sings "Counting My Blessings" in a fantasy sequence. A pair of ice skating dancers do "The Skater's Waltz". Snooky Lanson sings "I Need You Now". Next , the Hit Paraders quartet sing "The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane". Giselle, in a fairy tale setting, sings "Let Me Go Lover". Dorothy in a skating rink setting sings "Teach Me Tonight". A Christmas medley is next with skaters accompanied by such tunes as "Deck the Halls", "Sleigh Ride", "Jingle Bells". All four stars sing the number one song of the week, "Mr. Sandman". Snooky Lanson sings "Oh Holy Night" at the giant Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center. The 1955 show opens with "Deck the Halls" as the gang decorate the Christmas tree. While riding in a sleigh with Santa, Giselle sings The Four Aces Academy Award-winning hit "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". Skater Ardra McLaughlin performs on the Rockefeller Center ice rink to "Autumn Leaves". Snooky Lanson sings the Dean Martin mega-hit "Memories Are Made of This". The Frank Sinatra hit "Love & Marriage" is next by Russell Arms. Dorothy Collins sings "Moments to Remember" in a Christmas morning family setting. Raymond Scott and his Orchestra head up a Christmas medley with the dancing skaters and full chorus including "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", "Jingle Bells', "Winter Wonderland", "Deck the Halls". Snooky Lanson sings the number one song of the week, Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons". Dorothy Collins sings "Oh Holy Night" at the giant Christmas tree. Bonus short; a rare color version of "CHRISTMAS FANTASY" . (A- 583) B & W and Color.....approx 1 hour both full network with commercials ....$9.98 + s&h YOU'RE HIT PARADE (1955) The programs are complete netwok shows with commercial. Presented are three shows from Feb 26, April 16 and May 7, all 1955. Top hits include; Mr. Sandman, Hearts of Stone (as a fun silent movie tribute), Sincerely, Kokomo (early Rock 'n' Roll), Melody of Love, Tweedlee Dee (R & B - primitive Rock 'n' Roll), Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White, That's All I want From You, How Important Can It Be?, Unchained Melody, Dance with Me Henry and the #1 hit of 1955: Ballad of Davy Crockett and more plus extras including Chattanooga Choo Choo, Dancing in the Dark, Tuxedo Junction, This Can't Be Love, Easter Parade and a Big Band rendition of Ol' Man River. Further bonus material; a rare Canadian version produced by N.B.C. of Your Hit Parade sponsored by Crosley, Moffats, Bendix and Lucky Strike from May 1st, 1954 featuring Secret Love, Wanted, I Get So Lonely, Young At Heart and a great commercial for Crosley television. (A-00-E) ................approx 112 minutes total..............$19.95 plus S & H |
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