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The Bell Telephone Hour: The song and dance man (Motion picture)

Title
The Bell Telephone Hour: The song and dance man (Motion picture)
Publication
1966.

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Additional Authors
  • O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003
  • Newley, Anthony.
  • Wallis, Shani.
  • Dussault, Nancy.
  • Lambert, Hugh
  • Ross, Herbert, 1927-2001.
  • Nicholas Brothers.
Description
1 reel. 55 min. 1975 ft. : sd. b&w.; 16 mm.
Summary
Tribute to song-and-dance performers. Dance highlights include a historical survey of variety dancing, including clog, buck, buck and wing, tap, soft-shoe, and sand dancing, performed by O'Connor and narrated by Newley; a tap dance number by the Nicholas Brothers and O'Connor; and a mime solo by Newley. Brief dance sequences are also included in numbers commemorating the English music hall, the Florodora Sextet, Lillian Russell and Anna Held, and famous songs of the past.
Subject
  • Buck and wing (Dance)
  • Tap dancing
Note
  • Telecast on January 16, 1966 by NBC-TV. A production of Henry Jaffe Enterprises for the Bell System. Producer: Herb Ross. Executive producer: Barry Wood. Director: Dave Geisel. Writer: Will Glickman.
  • Choreography: Hugh Lambert. Music: Various. Art direction: Peter Dohanos. Costumes: Robert Fletcher. Lighting: Phil Hymes.
  • Performed by Donald O'Connor (host), Anthony Newley, Janet Blair, Shani Wallis, Nancy Dussault, and the Nicholas Brothers. Bell Telephone Orchestra conducted by Donald Voorhees; Buster Davis Singers.
Call Number
*MGZHB 20-2146
OCLC
NYPY906032292-F
Title
The Bell Telephone Hour: The song and dance man (Motion picture)
Imprint
1966.
Local Subject
Variety dancing -- United States.
Variety dancing -- England.
Local Subject
Clog dancing.
Mimes.
Buckdancing.
Television. Bell Telephone hour.
Motion pictures. Bell Telephone Hour: The song and dance man.
Added Author
O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003, performer.
Newley, Anthony. Performer
Wallis, Shani. Performer
Dussault, Nancy. Performer
Lambert, Hugh, choreographer.
Ross, Herbert, 1927-2001. Producer
Nicholas Brothers.
Research Call Number
*MGZHB 20-2146
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