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Mary Martin, Ethel Merman: their legendary appearance on the Ford 50th anniversary show, June 15, 1953

Title
Mary Martin, Ethel Merman: their legendary appearance on the Ford 50th anniversary show, June 15, 1953 [videorecording]
Publication
Pleasantville, N.Y. : Video Artists International, c2004.

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Additional Authors
  • Robbins, Jerome
  • Merman, Ethel
  • Martin, Mary, 1913-1990
  • Allison, Fran
  • Tillstrom, Burr
  • Burnett, Ernie, 1884-1959.
  • Monaco, James V., 1885-1945.
  • Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981.
  • Voynow, Dick, 1900-1944.
  • Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
  • Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
  • Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
  • Friml, Rudolf, 1879-1972.
  • WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WNBC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Ford Motor Company.
  • Video Artists International.
Description
1 videodisc (27 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
A segment from the Ford 50th anniversary show, in which Ethel Merman and Mary Martin perform songs, including medleys and duets.
Alternative Title
  • Mary Martin & Ethel Merman
  • Mary Martin, Ethel Merman: the Ford 50th anniversary show appearance
  • Ford 50th Anniversary Show
Subjects
Credits (note)
  • All sequences staged and conceived by Jerome Robbins ; digital photo editing by Edward Cardona ; executive producer, Ernest Gilbert ; DVD production coordinator, Allan Altman.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast live from the Center Theatre, Rockefeller Center, New York City, on June 15, 1953.
Contents
  • Opening credits -- Alexander's Ragtime Band / Ethel Merman -- Mademoiselle from Armentières / Ethel Merman -- The fashion show ("The Shape" -- comedy routine about changes in fashion over the first half of the 20th century) / Mary Martin -- A Vaudeville pantomime: "Your folks and my folks" / Martin and Merman.
  • The following "medley" is performed by Martin and Merman together: There's no business like show business / by Irving Berlin -- I'm in love with a wonderful guy / by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II -- By the light of the silvery Moon -- Wait till the sun shines Nellie -- I'm the Sheik of Araby -- When the red red robin comes bob bob bobbin' along -- Melancholy baby / by Ernie Burnett and George Norton -- You made me love you / by James V. Monaco and Joseph McCarthy -- Mississippi mud / by Hoagy Carmichael, Dick Voynow and Harry Mills -- I cried for you -- I'm forever blowing bubbles -- I'm always chasing rainbows.
  • I'm in the mood for love -- I love a parade -- I'd climb the highest mountain -- I'm sitting on top of the world -- I got a feeling you're fooling -- I can't give you anything but love -- You're just in love -- I'm gonna wash that man right outa my hair -- I get a kick out of you / by Cole Porter -- I've got you under my skin -- My heart belongs to Daddy -- I got rhythm / by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin -- Indian love call / by Rudolf Friml -- Tea for two -- Stormy weather -- Isn't it romantic? I got rhythm (reprise) -- There's no business like show business (reprise).
Call Number
NCOX 2063
LCCN
089948429296
OCLC
56475561
Title
Mary Martin, Ethel Merman: their legendary appearance on the Ford 50th anniversary show, June 15, 1953 [videorecording]
Imprint
Pleasantville, N.Y. : Video Artists International, c2004.
Performer
Performed by Ethel Merman and Mary Martin ; hosted by Kukla, Fran, and Ollie (Burr Tillstrom, puppeteer).
Credits
All sequences staged and conceived by Jerome Robbins ; digital photo editing by Edward Cardona ; executive producer, Ernest Gilbert ; DVD production coordinator, Allan Altman.
Event
Broadcast live from the Center Theatre, Rockefeller Center, New York City, on June 15, 1953.
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Added Author
Robbins, Jerome, director.
Merman, Ethel, performer.
Martin, Mary, 1913-1990, performer.
Allison, Fran, performer.
Tillstrom, Burr, puppeteer.
Burnett, Ernie, 1884-1959.
Monaco, James V., 1885-1945.
Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981.
Voynow, Dick, 1900-1944.
Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. South Pacific. I'm in love with a wonderful guy.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Girl crazy. I got rhythm.
Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Annie get your gun. There's no business like show business.
Friml, Rudolf, 1879-1972. Rose-Marie. Indian love call.
WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
WNBC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Ford Motor Company.
Video Artists International.
Note
Title on enclosed leaflet: Mary Martin & Ethel Merman
Title on DVD container spine: Mary Martin, Ethel Merman: the Ford 50th anniversary show appearance
Title at IMDb: Ford 50th Anniversary Show
Other Standard Identifier
089948429296
Publisher No.
4292 VAI
Research Call Number
NCOX 2063
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