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List Of Surviving DuMont Television Network Broadcasts
The DuMont Television Network was launched in 1946 and ceased broadcasting in 1956. Allen DuMont, who created the network, preserved most of what it produced in kinescope format. By 1958, however, much of the library had been destroyed to recover the silver content of the film prints, and eventually the remaining material was simply discarded. Since then, there has been extensive research on which DuMont programs have episodes extant. For a list of program series aired on DuMont, see List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network. Held by the UCLA Film and Television Archive * '' A.N.T.A. Album of 1955'' – special shown on March 28, 1955 * ''The Admiral Broadway Revue'' – one episode (March 4, 1949) * '' All About Baby'' – three episodes (June–July 1955) * '' The Bigelow Theatre'' – nine episodes, including October 4, 1951 and series finale from December 27) * '' Boxing From Eastern Parkway'' – 30 episodes, ranging from December 1, 1952 to October 26, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Video 1950 DuMont Television Network
Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, etc. In militaries, the captain is typically at the level of an officer commanding a company or battalion of infantry, a ship, or a battery of artillery, or another distinct unit. The term also may be used as an informal or honorary title for persons in similar commanding roles. Etymology The term "captain" derives from (, , or 'the topmost'), which was used as title for a senior Byzantine military rank and office. The word was Latinized as capetanus/catepan, and its meaning seems to have merged with that of the late Latin "capitaneus" (which derives from the classical Latin word "caput", meaning head). This hybridized term gave rise to the English language term captain and its equivalents in other languages (, , , , , , , , , kapitány, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavalcade Of Bands (TV Series)
''Cavalcade of Bands'' is an early 1950s American television series which aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. Broadcast history Produced by Drug Store Television Productions and DuMont, ''Cavalcade of Bands'' featured performances by popular and obscure Big Band orchestras, and aired on Tuesdays from 9-10pm ET beginning on January 17, 1950.McNeil, Alex (1980). ''Total Television'' (4th ed.). New York: Penguin Books. The series was a spin-off of DuMont's popular ''Cavalcade of Stars''. The initial host was Fred Robbins. Although he had been publicized as "permanent master of ceremonies", he was replaced on January 24, 1950, by Warren Hull. Ted Steele, and Buddy Rogers became hosts later in the program's run. ''Cavalcade of Bands'' was a major television effort, and was designed to lure away NBC's audience after ''The Milton Berle Show''. The last episode of the series aired on September 25, 1951.Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (1964). ''The Complete Directory to Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Front Row Center
''Front Row Center'' is an American variety show that aired on the DuMont Television Network Sundays at 7pm ET from March 25, 1949, to April 2, 1950. The show was originally 30 minutes then expanded to 60 minutes. This was one of several DuMont network programs to start as a local show on one of its affiliates. The premiere episode featured Marilyn Maxwell in her TV debut. On April 9, 1950, DuMont replaced this show with '' Starlit Time'' in the same time slot. There was also an hour-long TV series of the same name on CBS from 1955–56. Episode status Only one episode of the series survives, which is held at the UCLA Film and Television Archive. See also *List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network *List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts * 1949-50 United States network television schedule References Bibliography *David Weinstein, ''The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television'' (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Front Page Detective
''Front Page Detective'' is an American crime drama series which aired on the DuMont Television Network on Fridays at 9:30 p.m. ET from July 6, 1951, to September 19, 1952, and in October and November 1953. The program was then in broadcast syndication for several years thereafter.Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (1979). ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows: 1946-Present''. Ballantine Books. . P. 213. Synopsis ''Front Page Detective'' stars Edmund Lowe as David Chase, a newspaper columnist who helps police solve especially difficult mysteries. The title derived from a popular true-crime magazine of the same name, and stories were based on material from the magazine. Other cast members were Frank Jenks as Lieutenant Rodney, Paula Drew as Sharon Richards, and George Pembroke as Lieutenant Andrews. Personnel Jerry Fairbanks was the producer and distributor, and Arnold Wester was the director. Gene Levitt and Robert Mitcher were the writers. Reception A review i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eloise Salutes The Stars
''Eloise Salutes the Stars'' is a talk show hosted by Eloise McElhone (1921-1974) which aired on an 8-station network including the DuMont flagship station WABD. The series started on WABD in November 1949. The series aired Tuesdays at 7:30pm ET in 1950 and early 1951. Other stations in the network such as WXEL-TV in Cleveland showed the series on Thursdays at 7:30pm ET, and other stations, such as WPIX-TV chose to air the show at 5:15pm ET. The show was sponsored by Doeskin Tissues, and produced by Lester Lewis (1913-1988). After the original 13 episodes were produced, the show was renewed for another 13 episodes in January 1951. McElhone was also host of the DuMont series '' Quick on the Draw'', a panelist on the ABC game show '' Think Fast'', and a panelist on the NBC/ABC series ''Leave It to the Girls''. Episode status Two episodes are held in the J. Fred MacDonald collection at the Library of Congress. Bibliography *David Weinstein, ''The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doorway To Fame
''Doorway to Fame'' is an American talent show broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from May 2, 1947, to July 11, 1949. Overview The series used early television scene-blending technology to project the performers into cleverly constructed miniature sets or backdrops.McNeil, Alex (1980). ''Total Television'' (4th ed.). New York: Penguin Books. . Although 20,000 performers appeared on the series, it is widely reported that, contrary to the show's name, very few of the contestants went on to become famous. The series was cancelled in 1949. Broadcast history The series was hosted by Johnny Olson,The December 11, 1948, issue of ''Billboard'' reported that Danton Walker was the master of ceremonies. who would go on to host the DuMont daytime variety show ''Johnny Olson's Rumpus Room'' from 1949 to 1952, and many other television series and game shows, including the Saturday morning children's show '' Kids and Company'' on DuMont from September 1951 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Of Night
''Dark of Night'' is an American dramatic anthology series that aired on the DuMont Television Network on Fridays at 8:30pm EST from October 3, 1952, to May 1, 1953. The series starred mostly unknown actors. In it, the character known as "The Stranger" traveled to a different site each week in order to solve a crime. Each episode was filmed at a different location in the New York City area. , Locations included a Coca-Cola bottling plant, Brentano's book store in Manhattan, a castle in New Jersey, and the American Red Cross Blood Bank. ''Dark of Night'' was one of the first network dramas to use such locations, which saved money for the network. Production ''Dark of Night'' was broadcast live. Frank Bunetta was the producer and director. Episode status Though most episodes of DuMont series were eventually destroyed, the UCLA Film and Television Archive has one episode of ''Dark of Night''. See also *List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network *List of surviving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosmopolitan Theatre
''Cosmopolitan Theatre'' is an American anthology series which aired on the DuMont Television Network Tuesdays at 9pm ET from October 2, 1951 to December 25, 1951. Synopsis The series consisted of live presentations of stories written for ''Cosmopolitan'' magazine, and was one of many TV series airing "tele-plays" at the time.Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows'' (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. . Episode status Certain episodes exist within private collections. Precisely how many episodes exist remains unknown. Episodes See also *List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network *List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts * 1951-52 United States network television schedule References Bibliography *David Weinstein, ''The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television'' (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) *Alex McNeil, ''Total Television'', Fourth edition (New York: Pengu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concert Tonight
''Concert Tonight'' is an American music television series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. Broadcast history ''Concert Tonight'' first aired from December 30, 1953 to March 31, 1954, then was brought back from September 15, 1954 to April 6, 1955. During the 1954–55 season, ''Concert Tonight'' aired Wednesdays at 9 pm EST. DuMont broadcast many music-based programs, including this one, which featured the Chicago Symphony performing an hour of music. The series was broadcast from DuMont affiliate WGN-TV in Chicago. Episode status One episode survives at the UCLA Film and Television Archive, while the November 18, 1953 episode survives as part of the Peabody Award collection. Edie Adams, an actress and singer who worked at DuMont before the network ceased broadcasting during 1956, claimed that so little value was given to DuMont's programs that in the late 1970s they were loaded onto three trucks and dumped into Upper New York Bay. Several episodes from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel Humphrey Flack
''Colonel Humphrey Flack'' is an American sitcom which ran Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET from October 7, 1953, to July 2, 1954, on the DuMont Television Network, then revived from 1958 to 1959 for first-run syndication. The series also aired under the titles ''The Fabulous Fraud'', ''The Adventures of Colonel Flack'', and ''The Imposter''. Overview The series is about a con man who defrauded rich people, then gave some of the money to the needy. ''Colonel Humphrey Flack'' starred British actor Alan Mowbray as the Colonel, and Frank Jenks as his sidekick, Uthas P. ("Patsy") Garvey. The TV series was based on a popular series of short stories by Everett Rhodes Castle published in ''The Saturday Evening Post''. The pilot for the series aired on May 31, 1953, on an episode of the '' ABC Album/Plymouth Playhouse''. When the series was revived in 1958, it was retitled ''Colonel Flack''. The 39 episodes (all remakes of the original 39 episodes) aired from October 5, 1958, to July 5, 1959 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcast television network. It is the flagship property of the ABC Entertainment Group division of The Walt Disney Company. The network is headquartered in Burbank, California, on Riverside Drive, directly across the street from Walt Disney Studios and adjacent to the Roy E. Disney Animation Building. The network's secondary offices, and headquarters of its news division, are in New York City, at its broadcast center at 77 West 66th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Since 2007, when ABC Radio (also known as Cumulus Media Networks) was sold to Citadel Broadcasting, ABC has reduced its broadcasting operations almost exclusively to television. It is the fifth-oldest major broadcasting network in the world and the youngest of the American Big Three television networks. The network is sometimes referred to as the Alphabet Network, as its initialism also represents the first three letters of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Wild, Private Detective
''Charlie Wild, Private Detective'' is an American detective series that aired on three of the four major American television networks of the 1950s. Origin The program was the televised version of a radio program with the same title. At least some of the episodes that were broadcast on CBS were simulcasts of the radio program. Premise Charlie Wild was a private investigator with headquarters in New York City, with most of his cases involving murder. He often used violence to solve cases, bending the law at times without actually breaking it. Effie Perrine was Wild's secretary. A review of the program's premiere episode in the trade publication ''Billboard'' described the plot as "run-of-the-mill" except that "the menace ran to silk dressing gowns and Beethoven symphonies" as Wild solved two murders. The reviewer summarized by saying that the show needed "more original story approach and less hokum." A subsequent ''Billboard'' review (of the September 11, 1951, episode) indicated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
