Tag: Toast of the Town
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VAN JOHNSON
August 26, 1916 Van Johnson was born Charles Van Dell Johnson in Newport, Rhode Island. Johnson performed while in high school. He moved to New York City after graduation in 1935 and joined the off-Broadway review Entre Nous. His acting career began in earnest in the Broadway revue New Faces of 1936. In 1939, George Abbott…
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RIP Robert Walker Jr.
1940-2019 Robert Walker Jr. was the son of actor Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones. His step-father was movie mogul David O. Selznick. His father had appeared with Desi Arnaz in the 1943 film BAATAN. Young Walker made his debut in 1956 at the age of 16 as himself on the 8th anniversary of Ed Sullivan’s “Toast…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1954 Part Two ~ JULY to DECEMBER “I Love Lucy” starts its fourth season at the height of its popularity. The show is gearing up for the trip to Hollywood. “’A Star is Born’ World Premiere” ~ September 29, 1954 Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz attend the world premiere of the film “A Star Is Born”…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1954 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE Season three of “I Love Lucy” concludes with another Emmy win for the series and for Vivian Vance. February would see the premiere of the film “The Long, Long Trailer.” “The Million-Dollar Idea” (ILL S3;E13) ~ January 11, 1954 Lucy takes a page from Jackie Gleason with this get-rich-quick scheme…
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TOAST OF THE TOWN aka THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW
“A Tribute to Lucy and Desi” (S3;E8) ~ October 3, 1954 Directed & Choreographed by John Wray Ed Sullivan (Himself / Host) was a preeminent television variety show host who is best remembered for hosting his own show, at first titled “Toast of the Town” but later simply known as “The Ed Sullivan Show,” which…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 