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Title

Parade of stars [videorecording] / a Bentwood Television Production ; directed by Clark Jones ; written and produced by Hildy Parks.

Publication

U.S. : ABC-TV, c1983.

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Additional Authors

• Jones, Clark, 1920-2002
• Parks, Hildy, 1926-2004
• Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021.
• Stephenson, Albert
• Colt, Alvin.
• Cohen, Alexander H., 1920-2000
• Hines, Gregory
• Klugman, Jack.
• Gilford, Jack
• Moreau, Jeanne, 1928-2017
• York, Michael, 1942-
• Lavin, Linda, 1937-
• Duncan, Sandy, 1946-
• Correia, Don
• Kert, Larry
• Dawber, Pam, 1951-
• Reinking, Ann
• Whitmore, James, 1921-2009.
• Reams, Lee Roy
• Winters, Shelley.
• Jillian, Ann.
• Allen, Debbie, 1950-
• Loudon, Dorothy
• Shore, Dinah, 1917-1994.
• Little, Rich, 1938-
• Cavett, Dick.
• Burns, George, 1896-1996
• Berle, Milton
• Travanti, Daniel J.
• Waring, Fred, 1900-1984
• Belafonte, Harry, 1927-2023
• Verdon, Gwen
• Channing, Carol
• Kiley, Richard
• Cassidy, David, 1950-2017
• Franklin, Bonnie
• Plummer, Christopher
• Bacall, Lauren, 1924-2014
• Albert, Eddie.
• Asner, Edward.
• Lee, Michele.
• Stapleton, Jean, 1923-2013.
• Pennsylvanians (Musical group)
• Erik Adams and His Friends (Musical group)
• Actors' Fund of America.

Description

1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (100 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

Three-part television tribute to the luminaries of the Palace Theater in New York City, produced as a fund-raiser for the Actors' Fund of America. In the first part, oldtimers "Pop" and "Flo" (played by Eddie Albert and Jean Stapleton) reminisce about the golden years of vaudeville to present-day performer Michele Lee; stars of the past are impersonated by contemporary stars or in some instances played by themselves. During this section, George Burns receives an award from the Actors' Fund of America, presented by the Fund's president, Nedda Harrigan Logan. In the second part, the Palace's house press agent (played by Edward Asner) discusses performers who made the transition from vaudeville to film, illustrated by film clips, and the Palace's reincarnation as a stage for solo performers. The third part, introduced by Lauren Bacall, celebrates the Palace's new phase as a venue for musicals. Tap dancer Gregory Hines appears at ca. 44 min. into the tape as legendary tap star Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, singing "Doin' the new low down" and performing his signature stair dance.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Pamela Koslow.

Subject

• Palace Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
• Vaudeville > New York (State) > New York
• Musicals > New York (State) > New York
• Tap dancing

Genre/Form

• Variety.
• Video.

Note

• Includes commercials.

Credits (note)

• Executive producer, Alexander H. Cohen ; musical direction, Elliot Lawrence ; choreography, Albert Stephenson ; art direction, Robert Randolph ; costumes, Alvin Colt.

Event (note)

• Recorded in performance at the Palace Theater, New York, N.Y., on May 2, 1983. Telecast by ABC-TV on May 22, 1983.

Contents

• [Tribute to vaudeville:] Smith & Dale -- Nora Bayes -- Irene and Vernon Castle -- Harry Houdini -- Josephine Baker -- Will Rogers -- Al Jolson --[Physical comedy duo] -- Pat Rooney and the Shamrocks -- Fanny Brice -- [Dog act] -- Jack Benny -- Sophie Tucker -- Bill Robinson -- [Juggler] -- George Burns -- Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians -- Dolly Sisters -- Mae West -- Fred Allen -- Helen Morgan -- Sarah Bernhardt with Lou Tellegen -- Milton Berle with Daniel J. Travanti.
• [Transition to film; solo performers:] film clips depicting Eddie Cantor, Ed Wynne, Eubie Blake, Jimmy Durante, Bert Lahr -- voice of Judy Garland -- Harry Belafonte.
• [Selections from musicals:] Sweet Charity / featuring Gwen Verdon -- Applause / featuring Bonnie Franklin -- Cyrano / featuring Christopher Plummer -- Lorelei / featuring Carol Channing -- Man of La Mancha / featuring Richard Kiley -- Woman of the year / featuring Lauren Bacall -- George M! / featuring David Cassidy.
• Finale / performed by entire cast.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-7676

OCLC

NYPY05-F10

Title

Parade of stars [videorecording] / a Bentwood Television Production ; directed by Clark Jones ; written and produced by Hildy Parks.

Imprint

U.S. : ABC-TV, c1983.

Credits

Executive producer, Alexander H. Cohen ; musical direction, Elliot Lawrence ; choreography, Albert Stephenson ; art direction, Robert Randolph ; costumes, Alvin Colt.

Performer

[Performers in tribute to vaudeville:] Michele Lee (as herself); Eddie Albert (Pop); Edward Asner (press agent); Jean Stapleton (Flo); Jack Klugman (Smith); Jack Gilford (Dale); Jeanne Moreau (Sarah Bernhardt); Michael York (Lou Tellegen); Linda Lavin (Nora Bayes); Sandy Duncan (Irene Castle); Don Correia (Vernon Castle); Larry Kert (Al Jolson); Pam Dawber and Ann Reinking (the Dolly Sisters); James Whitmore (Will Rogers); Lee Roy Reams (Pat Rooney); Shelley Winters (Sophie Tucker); Gregory Hines (Bill Robinson); Ann Jillian (Mae West); Debbie Allen (Josephine Baker); Alan Alan (Harry Houdini); Dorothy Loudon (Fanny Brice); Dinah Shore (Helen Morgan); Rich Little (Jack Benny); Dick Cavett (Fred Allen); George Burns (himself); Milton Berle (himself); Daniel J. Travanti (himself); Erik Adams and Friends; Michael Davis and Greg Dean; Leonardo Menna; Fred Waring and the New Pennsylvanians.

[Solo performer:] Harry Belafonte.

[Performers in selections from musicals:] Gwen Verdon, Carol Channing, Richard Kiley, David Cassidy, Bonnie Franklin, Christopher Plummer, Lauren Bacall.

Event

Recorded in performance at the Palace Theater, New York, N.Y., on May 2, 1983. Telecast by ABC-TV on May 22, 1983.

Added Author

Jones, Clark, 1920-2002, director.

Parks, Hildy, 1926-2004, producer.

Parks, Hildy, 1926-2004, writer.

Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021. Conductor

Stephenson, Albert, choreographer.

Colt, Alvin. Costume designer

Cohen, Alexander H., 1920-2000, producer.

Hines, Gregory, performer.

Klugman, Jack. Performer

Gilford, Jack, performer.

Moreau, Jeanne, 1928-2017, performer.

York, Michael, 1942- performer.

Lavin, Linda, 1937- performer.

Duncan, Sandy, 1946- performer.

Correia, Don, performer.

Kert, Larry, performer.

Dawber, Pam, 1951- Performer

Reinking, Ann, performer.

Whitmore, James, 1921-2009. Performer

Reams, Lee Roy, performer.

Winters, Shelley. Performer

Jillian, Ann. Performer

Allen, Debbie, 1950- performer.

Loudon, Dorothy, performer.

Shore, Dinah, 1917-1994. Performer

Little, Rich, 1938- Performer

Cavett, Dick. Performer

Burns, George, 1896-1996, performer.

Berle, Milton, performer.

Travanti, Daniel J. Performer

Waring, Fred, 1900-1984, performer.

Belafonte, Harry, 1927-2023, performer.

Verdon, Gwen, performer.

Channing, Carol, performer.

Kiley, Richard, performer.

Cassidy, David, 1950-2017, performer.

Franklin, Bonnie, performer.

Plummer, Christopher, performer.

Bacall, Lauren, 1924-2014, performer.

Albert, Eddie. Performer

Asner, Edward. Performer

Lee, Michele. Performer

Stapleton, Jean, 1923-2013. Performer

Pennsylvanians (Musical group)

Erik Adams and His Friends (Musical group)

Actors' Fund of America.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-7676