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''Stage Entrance'' was an American variety show broadcast on the now-defunct
DuMont Television Network The DuMont Television Network (also known as the DuMont Network, DuMont Television, simply DuMont/Du Mont, or (incorrectly) Dumont ) was one of America's pioneer commercial television networks, rivaling NBC and CBS for the distinction of being ...
. It aired in a 15-minute time-slot, a common time-slot during the 1950s.


Broadcast history

The series, hosted by Broadway columnist Earl Wilson, aired Mondays at 8pm ET from May 2, 1951, to March 2, 1952.DuMont historical website
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Episode status

As with most DuMont series, no complete episodes are known to exist. A short clip exists of an episode from February 24, 1952 featuring Leonard Feather presenting awards from Downbeat to Charlie Parker and John Birks (Dizzy) Gillespie, and then a performance from Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dick Hyman, Sandy Block, and Charlie Smith.


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: Penguin Books, 1980) *Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows'', Third edition (New York:
Ballantine Books Ballantine Books is a major book publisher located in the United States, founded in 1952 by Ian Ballantine with his wife, Betty Ballantine. It was acquired by Random House in 1973, which in turn was acquired by Bertelsmann in 1998 and remains ...
, 1964) {{ISBN, 0-345-31864-1


External links


''Stage Entrance'' at IMDB
DuMont Television Network original programming 1951 American television series debuts 1952 American television series endings 1950s American variety television series Black-and-white American television shows Lost American television shows