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musicradio77 · 03-13-2004, 11:51 PM

I went to K-Mart and I bought the DVD of Disney's "Alice in Wonderland". On the second disc, they had bonus materials including the one that I saw is a variety show from the early 50's called "The Fred Waring Show" featuring a dramatization of "Alice in Wonderland" and it was aired during the Spring of 1951 to promote the release of Disney's timeless film. It showed a GE sponsor appeared on the screen (GE owns NBC long before the network purchase). Here's a description of the show according to the book "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows":

The Fred Waring Show

Premiered: 4/17/49
Ended: 5/30/54

Fred Waring and his orchestra and large chorus, had been an American insitution for several decades. when he first entered TV on a regular basis in 1949. Slotted right after the high-rated Ed Sullivan "Toast of the Town", he quickly became a Sunday night standby. The entire Waring organization made up the regular TV cast of more than 60 members. In addition to standard instrumental and vocal members. The show included dancing (during the 1949-50 season there was a dancing contest titled "Video Ballroom" as a regular feature); sketch material that was musically related; and interpetations of fairy tales. Although all the members of the Pennsylvanians had solos at one time or another during the show's 5-year-run. Those most frequently spotlighted were Jane Wilson, Joanne Textor, Hugh "Uncle Lumpy" Brannum, Virginia Monley and Livingston Gearhart, and poley McClintock (with whom Fred had founded his first band in 1915).

"The Fred Waring Show" was performed before a live studio audience during its first and last seasons, and without a live audience for the three season in between. In its last season it was cut back to alternate-week status, with "GE Theatre" airing on the alternate Sundays.

hawaii five-o · 03-14-2004, 05:56 PM

Hugh "Uncle Lumpy" Brannum later played Mr. Green Jeans on "Captain Kangaroo.

TV sure was different back then. It would be interesting to see this show.

musicradio77 · 03-15-2004, 10:28 PM

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Originally posted by hawaii five-o
Hugh "Uncle Lumpy" Brannum later played Mr. Green Jeans on "Captain Kangaroo.

TV sure was different back then. It would be interesting to see this show.

Besure to pick up "Alice in Wonderland" on DVD and you will watch the "Fred Waring Show" from Disc 2 on the DVD and you will see it.

musicradio77 · 03-17-2004, 10:17 PM

Guess what, I'm watching a rare kinoscope showing of "The Fred Waring Show" from 1951 on my "Alice in Wonderland" DVD. This show was aired back in March of 1951 to promote the screening of Disney's animated film "Alice in Wonderland".

03-13-2004, 11:51 PM	#1
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	"The Fred Waring Show" I went to K-Mart and I bought the DVD of Disney's "Alice in Wonderland". On the second disc, they had bonus materials including the one that I saw is a variety show from the early 50's called "The Fred Waring Show" featuring a dramatization of "Alice in Wonderland" and it was aired during the Spring of 1951 to promote the release of Disney's timeless film. It showed a GE sponsor appeared on the screen (GE owns NBC long before the network purchase). Here's a description of the show according to the book "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows": The Fred Waring Show Premiered: 4/17/49 Ended: 5/30/54 Fred Waring and his orchestra and large chorus, had been an American insitution for several decades. when he first entered TV on a regular basis in 1949. Slotted right after the high-rated Ed Sullivan "Toast of the Town", he quickly became a Sunday night standby. The entire Waring organization made up the regular TV cast of more than 60 members. In addition to standard instrumental and vocal members. The show included dancing (during the 1949-50 season there was a dancing contest titled "Video Ballroom" as a regular feature); sketch material that was musically related; and interpetations of fairy tales. Although all the members of the Pennsylvanians had solos at one time or another during the show's 5-year-run. Those most frequently spotlighted were Jane Wilson, Joanne Textor, Hugh "Uncle Lumpy" Brannum, Virginia Monley and Livingston Gearhart, and poley McClintock (with whom Fred had founded his first band in 1915). "The Fred Waring Show" was performed before a live studio audience during its first and last seasons, and without a live audience for the three season in between. In its last season it was cut back to alternate-week status, with "GE Theatre" airing on the alternate Sundays.
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03-14-2004, 05:56 PM	#2
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	Hugh "Uncle Lumpy" Brannum later played Mr. Green Jeans on "Captain Kangaroo. TV sure was different back then. It would be interesting to see this show.

03-17-2004, 10:17 PM	#4
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	Guess what, I'm watching a rare kinoscope showing of "The Fred Waring Show" from 1951 on my "Alice in Wonderland" DVD. This show was aired back in March of 1951 to promote the screening of Disney's animated film "Alice in Wonderland".