Tag: 1964
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SOME SOUND ADVICE
July 14, 1964 Hollywood (UPI) Just a short while ago I was invited to speak to the student body of the University of California at Los Angeles as part of the presentation ceremony at the 10th annual Samuel Goldwyn creative-writing awards. What is a former Goldwyn girl supposed to say on the subject of creative…
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TOP OF MY HEAD: WAX OF BALL
May 16, 1964 Last summer I was engaged to write a one-hour special comedy program starring this glamorous bouquet of names: Jack Benny, Danny Thomas, Garry Moore, Lucille Ball, Andy Griffith, and Phil Silvers. (1) I am not going to single out any certain name, but one of these stars gave me plenty of trouble.…
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THE CHANGE IN LUCILLE BALL
September 5, 1964 This issue of TV Guide was published just two weeks before the debut of season three of “The Lucy Show” on September 21, 1964. Although the series was now being filmed in color (thanks to the foresight of Lucille Ball), CBS still insisted on airing them in black and white. This would be…
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LUCY DAY at the WORLD’S FAIR!
August 31, 1964 Monday, August 31, 1964, was declared Lucille Ball Day at the 1964 World’s Fair in Queens, New York. The event featured a live appearance by Ball, who spent from 10am to 6pm visiting various pavilions at the fair. At the time, Ball was about to premiere the third season of “The Lucy…
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VICTOR BORGE
papermoon4: COMEDY IN MUSIC I love this poster! First because of its aesthetic appeal. This color teal (it photographed slightly more green) is rarely used in design and it is beautifully offset with burgundy text. The layout is also striking in the use of negative space which dominates the top half, and contrasts with the…
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APPLE BLOSSOM LUCY
April 30, 1964 The annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and Parade in Winchester, Virginia began in 1929. The event features an Apple Blossom Queen (aka Queen Shenandoah), a parade with a Grand Marshal, and celebrity appearances. In 1964, TV legend Lucille Ball, served as the Festival’s Grand Marshal. The Queen of Comedy was joined by…
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“The Lucy Show” ~ Season 2
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Lucy Plays Cleopatra” (S2;E1) ~ September 30, 1963 “Kiddie Parties Inc.” (S2;E2) ~ October 7, 1963 “Lucy and Viv Play Softball” (S2;E3) ~…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1964 Part Two ~ AUGUST to DECEMBER In addition to kicking off Season Three of “The Lucy Show,” Lucille Ball does specials with Danny Kaye, Bob Hope and Jack Benny. “Lucy and the Good Skate” (TLS S3;E1) ~ September 21, 1964 When Lucy fears she isn’t spending enough time with her kids, she takes up roller…
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LUCY on PASSWORD ~ Part 1
1963-1964 “Password” is a game show created by Bob Stewart for Goodson-Todman Productions. The host was Allen Ludden, who had previously been well known as the host of the “G.E. College Bowl.” In the game, two teams, each composed of a celebrity player and a contestant, attempt to convey mystery words to each other using…
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LUCY on HOUSE PARTY
February 1965 Art Linkletter (Host) was born in 1912 in Moose Jaw, Canada. He was the host of “House Party” (aka “The Linkletter Show”) which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and “People Are Funny,” on NBC radio and TV for 19 years. Linkletter had one of the longest marriages of any…