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Small Wonder
Small Wonder or variants may refer to: Film, television and theatre * ''Small Wonder'' (TV series), a 1985–1989 American sitcom * '' A Small Wonder'', a 1966 Australian television film * '' Small Wonders'', a 1995 documentary film * ''Small Wonder'', a 1948 Broadway revue written and directed by Burt Shevelove * ''The First Time'' (1952 film) (working title ''Small Wonder''), an American film directed by Frank Tashlin Music * Small Wonder Records, a defunct British record label * Small Wonder, a 1970s Canadian band featuring Henry Small * "Small Wonder", a song by John Abercrombie and John Scofield from ''Solar'', 1984 Other uses * ''Small Wonder'' (essay collection), a 2002 book by Barbara Kingsolver * ''Small Wonder'', a webcomic published by Viper Comics * The Small Wonder, a nickname for the U.S. state of Delaware Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Wonder (TV Series)
''Small Wonder'' is an American children's comedy science fiction sitcom that aired in first-run syndication from September 7, 1985, to May 20, 1989. The show chronicles the family of a robotics engineer who secretly creates a robot modeled after a human girl, then tries to pass it off as their adopted daughter, Vicki. The series turned out to be a surprise hit, specifically amongst the kid section, as many channels belonging to different nations witnessed while re-running the show. Owing to its popularity in some countries, the show had to be dubbed for different languages. Premise The story lines revolve around V.I.C.I. (an acronym for Voice Input Child Identicant, pronounced "Vicki"), an android in the form of a 10-year-old girl. Vicki was built by Ted Lawson, an engineer/inventor for United Robotronics, in an effort to assist handicapped children. Lawson takes the robot home so that it can mature within a family environment. Vicki's features include superhuman strength and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Small Wonder
"A Small Wonder" is the 29th television play episode of the first season of the Australian anthology television series ''Australian Playhouse''. "A Small Wonder" was written by Jeff Underhill and directed by James Davern and originally aired on ABC on 31 October 1966 in Sydney and Melbourne. and 7 November 1966 in Brisbane. Plot George is spending his wedding night with Evelyn. Marriage has come late in life to him, and not under the happiest circumstances, as the woman is pregnant. He has gone to a great deal of trouble to create the right atmosphere, but his bride remains silent. He talks for over 20 minutes. Evelyn says she loves him. Cast * Noel Ferrier as George Fisher * Fay Kelton as Evelyn Fisher * Joe James Production The production marked Noel Ferrier's return to television after an absence, and was his first performance for ABC-TV. It was shot in Melbourne. Reception ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' said "the script was only a placegetter, but" Noel Ferrier's performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Wonders
''Small Wonders'' (also known as ''Fiddlefest'') is a 1995 American documentary film about Roberta Guaspari, a music teacher in East Harlem who teaches underprivileged children how to play the violin. Produced and directed by Allan Miller, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Participants * Roberta Guaspari * Arnold Steinhardt * Isaac Stern * Itzhak Perlman * Deborah Meyer * Sid Massey * Kyle Haver * Barry Solowey * Lucy Matos See also *''Music of the Heart ''Music of the Heart'' is a 1999 American biographical film, biographical musical film, musical drama (film and television), drama film directed by Wes Craven and written by Pamela Gray, based on the 1995 documentary ''Small Wonders''. The film i ...'', a 1999 drama film based on ''Small Wonders'' References External links * 1995 films 1995 documentary films American documentary films Documentary films about music and musicians Documentary films about education in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burt Shevelove
Burt Shevelove (September 19, 1915 – April 8, 1982) was an American musical theater playwright, lyricist, librettist, and director. Biography Born in Newark, New Jersey, he graduated from Brown University and Yale (Master's degree). At Brown in 1935, he acted in the first ever Brownbrokers musical titled ''Something Bruin''. After serving as a volunteer ambulance driver in World War II, he began working as a writer, director and producer for radio and television. At the time of his death he had lived in London for many years. His Broadway career started in 1948 with writing material, co-producing and directing for the revue ''Small Wonder.'' Among his successes were '' A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'' and ''No, No, Nanette'', for which he won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical. He died at his apartment in London, where he had been living for about 15 years, on April 8. 1982. He was survived by his mother and a sister. Work Libret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Time (1952 Film)
''The First Time'' is a 1952 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Robert Cummings and Barbara Hale. Plot Expectant parents Joe and Betsy Bennett eagerly await the arrival of their new baby. After the baby arrives, they discover the other side of parenting: sleepless nights, mounting expenses and little free time. Cast * Robert Cummings as Joe Bennett * Barbara Hale as Betsy Bennett * Bill Goodwin as Mel Gilbert * Jeff Donnell as Donna Gilbert * Carl Benton Reid as Andrew Bennett * Mona Barrie as Cassie Mayhew * Kathleen Comegys as Florence Bennet * Paul Harvey as Leeming * Cora Witherspoon as Nurse Salisbury Production The film was originally called ''Small Wonder''. It was produced by Halburt, the production company of Harold Hecht and Burt Lancaster, and was originally to have starred Larry Parks but he was unavailable because of possible future appearances before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Barbara Hale made her first appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Wonder Records
Small Wonder Records was a British independent record label owned and managed by Pete and Mari Stennett, that specialised in releasing records by punk rock and post-punk bands. It operated out of a record shop of the same name at 162 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London. Artists to have released on the label include Bauhaus (band), Bauhaus, Crass (band), Crass, The Cure, The Cravats, Patrik Fitzgerald, Puncture band, Puncture, Cockney Rejects, The Carpettes, Poison Girls and Angelic Upstarts. The shop and labels logo, as featured on its famous paper bags, was of a well-dressed Edwardian family; the mother was white while the father and vicar were black. The baby in the picture was mixed race and according to Pete Stennett provided him with the inspiration for the name 'Small Wonder'. Discography Albums * Cravat-1 The Cravats - ''Cravats In Toytown'' Singles * Small One Puncture - "Mucky Pup" / "You Can't Rock n Roll In A Council Flat" 7" * Small Two Zeros - "Hungry" / "Radio Fun" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Small (singer)
Henry Cave Small (born February 29, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and radio personality. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Small has been a member of four rock bands: Prism, Scrubbaloe Caine, Small Wonder, and the Gainsborough Gallery. With Prism, Small enjoyed some success in the early 1980s. His first studio album with the band was '' Small Change'' (1981). It was the band's most commercially successful studio album on the U.S. '' Billboard'' 200, being their first and only album to make the Top 100. The lead single, " Don't Let Him Know", co-written by Jim Vallance with Bryan Adams, became Prism's first and only Top 40 hit in the US. It went on to peak at number one on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1982, and stayed in the charts for just over four months. Their follow-up studio album, ''Beat Street'' (1983) however, was more of a solo album by Small than a Prism album as it features no founding members of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solar (John Abercrombie & John Scofield Album)
''Solar '' is a studio album by jazz guitarists John Abercrombie and John Scofield. It was initially released in 1984 by Palo Alto Records and reissued in 2001 by West Wind Records. Reception Ken Dryden of Allmusic stated "Guitarists John Abercrombie and John Scofield join forces for these early-'80s sessions, mostly duets while occasionally adding bassist George Mraz and drummer Peter Donald. They delve into the jazz canon with an intricate duet of 'Solar', a driving, Latin-fused take of 'Four on Six' (in which Abercrombie overdubs an electric mandolin), and a dreamy duo interpretation of 'If You Could See Me Now.' The sole standard, 'I Should Care', fares just as well in their hands, which settles into a relaxed exchange between the two players as if they are playing for themselves alone. Scofield's 'Small Wonder' is scored for the quartet, a bristling post-bop vehicle with a feature for Mraz as well. Abercrombie's introspective 'Sing Song' best contrasts the styles of the two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Wonder (essay Collection)
''Small Wonder'' is a collection of 23 essays on environmentalism and social justice by American novelist and biologist Barbara Kingsolver, published in 2002 by HarperCollins. It reached number 3 in the ''New York Times'' non-fiction paperback best seller list in May 2003. The cover shows two scarlet macaws, the subject of one of the essays, in flight against a tropical forest. Context Kingsolver wrote the book in response to the 9/11 attacks, with the theme of 'reclaiming' patriotism for Americans who did not agree with the current direction of the country. The essay "And Our Flag Was Still There" was first published in the ''Los Angeles Times'' and her views such as "In my lifetime I have seen the flag waved over the sound of sabre-rattling too many times for my comfort" received an angry response from many US commentators. Some of the essays were co-written with Kingsolver's husband Steven Hopp, an ornithologist. Reception Rosemary Canfield-Reisman noted that the book was not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viper Comics
Viper Comics is an American comics publisher that first published works in 2003. History Viper Comics is based in Texas, USA; according to its website it is based in Irving, an inner ring suburb of Dallas. Its president since its foundation is Jessie Garza. The company was established in 2001, though its first comics were printed in 2003, launching with ''Dead@17'' and ''Moon Rush.'' ''Dead@17'' was a "sleeper hit" for the company and received positive reviews. Viper Comic books have been distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors and their graphic novels are distributed through Diamond, Ingram Books, Baker & Taylor, Inc., and other distributors. Works published The following is a list of titles published by Viper Comics: * ''Attack of the Killer Tomatoes'' * ''A Bit Haywire'' * ''Battle Smash Vs. The Saucermen From Venus'' * ''Blue Agave & Worm'' * ''Daisy Kutter'' * ''Dead@17'' – one of Viper Comics' first two titles, but later moved to Image Comics. * ''Dummy's Guide t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |