Tag: Vanda Barra
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RIP Peggy Clark
Margaret ‘Peggy’ Clark Schwartz (extreme right) was a singer and member of the famed Clark Sisters, later known as The Sentimentalists. She started performing with her sisters at age four. Hailing from Grand Forks, North Dakota, Peggy was only twenty-three years of age when she signed with the Tommy Dorsey Band to replace the popular Pied…
Michael T. Mooney
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RIP Jerry Herman
1931-2019 ~ MAME ~ Although musical theatre was not Lucille Ball’s forte, her 1974 film Mame featured music and lyrics by composer Jerry Herman. “As most ‘I Love Lucy’ fans know, the redhead couldn’t sing. Her ‘Mame’ songs had to be cobbled together note by note. We all thought maybe she should be dubbed, but because it…
Michael T. Mooney
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THE LUCY GUIDE TO THANKSGIVING
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting a Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner! First, remember to pay homage to the original settlers and the Native Americans, who started this wonderful tradition. A few days before the big event, make sure you stock up with a visit to your local supermarket. You may even want to go to directly to…
Michael T. Mooney
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“Here’s Lucy” ~ Season 5
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’s Big Break” (S5;E1) ~ September 11, 1972 “Lucy and Eva Gabor Are Hospital Roomies” (S5;E2) ~ September 18, 1972 “Harrison Carter, Male…
Michael T. Mooney
1972, 1973, Bob Cummings, broken leg, CBS, Claude Wolff, Desi Arnaz Jr., don knotts, Donny Osmond, DVD, Elsa Lanchester, Eva Gabor, Gale Gordon, Here’s Lucy, Jim Bailey, Joe Namath, John Davidson, Kurt Kasznar, Lloyd Bridges, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Mary Jane Croft, Petula Clark, Ricardo Montalban, Ruth Buzzi, season 5, Totie Fields, tv, Vanda Barra -
LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1973 Part One ~ JANUARY to JULY Pickles, Penguins, and Paar! Season 5 of “Here’s Lucy” wraps up with appearances by Don Knotts, Bob Cummings, Elsa Lancester, and John Davidson. “Lucy Is Really in a Pickle” (HL S5;E15) ~ January 1, 1973 Literally IN a pickle! Their show business aspirations get Lucy and Kim cast in…
Michael T. Mooney
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BOB HOPE’S ALL-STAR COMEDY TRIBUTE TO VAUDEVILLE
March 25, 1977 Directed by Dick McDonough Written by Charles Lee, Gig Henry, Jeffrey Barron, Kathleen Green, Howard Albrecht, Sol Weinstein, Sheldon Keller Bob Hope was born Lesley Townes Hope in England in 1903. During his extensive career in virtually all forms of media he received five honorary Academy Awards. In 1945 Desi Arnaz was…
Michael T. Mooney
1977, Al Jolson, Bernadette Peters, Bob Hope, Broadway, Bubbling Brown Sugar, Burlesque, Captain & Tennille, Chaz Chase, Dick McDonough, Ed Beheler, Eddie Cantor, Jack Albertson, Jimmie Walker, Jimmy Carter, John Harlan, Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Louisa Tennille, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Melissa Tennille, NBC, Sid Gould, Sophie Tucker, Ted Lewis, tv, Vanda Barra, Vaudeville, Vivian Reed, Ysabel MacCloskey -
THREE FOR TWO
December 3, 1975 Directed by Charles Walters ~ Written by James Eppy Synopsis Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason play three married couples in three stories about married life. Cast Lucille Ball (Sally / Rita / Pauline) was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York. She began her screen career in 1933 and was known…
Michael T. Mooney
1975, All Through the Night, Apple Blossom Time, CBS, Charles Walters, December 3, DVD, Eddie Garrett, Gino Conforti, Guy Lombardo, Irene Sale, ITV, Jackie Gleason, James Eppy, Joseph Bologna, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Specials, Mel Pape, MPI, New Year’s Eve, Paul Linke, Peter Lorre, Plaza Suite, Renee Taylor, Rome, Tami Bula, Three For Two, tv, Vanda Barra, Volare -
LUCY GETS LUCKY
March 1, 1975 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Robert O’Brien Synopsis Lucy Collins comes to Las Vegas to see Dean Martin perform at the newly-opened MGM Grand Hotel. When Lucy’s reservation falls through, she hears that Martin is doing a special show for employees and promptly gets herself hired. Naturally, Lucy causes chaos…
Michael T. Mooney
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CUT! PRINT! THAT’S A WRAP!
A photo-revue farewell to “Here’s Lucy” (1968-1974) THANKS FOR READING!
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ALL SIGNS LEAD TO FUN!
Follow the signs to “Here’s Lucy” hilarity! The most recognizable sign on television from 1968 to 1974 was this sampler-style sign for Carter’s Unique Employment Agency. There were actually two different versions of the sign. Here Harry moves the office to Lucy’s home and takes charge of the sign! No, not THAT Ethel – this was…
Michael T. Mooney
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