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Additional authors

1. Robbins, Jerome
2. Merman, Ethel
3. Martin, Mary, 1913-1990
4. Allison, Fran
5. Tillstrom, Burr
6. Burnett, Ernie, 1884-1959
7. Monaco, James V., 1885-1945
8. Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981
9. Voynow, Dick, 1900-1944
10. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964
11. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979
12. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
13. Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
14. Friml, Rudolf, 1879-1972
15. WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
16. WNBC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
17. Ford Motor Company
18. Video Artists International

Description

1. 1 videodisc (27 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. A segment from the Ford 50th anniversary show, in which Ethel Merman and Mary Martin perform songs, including medleys and duets.

Alternative title

1. Mary Martin & Ethel Merman
2. Mary Martin, Ethel Merman: the Ford 50th anniversary show appearance
3. Ford 50th Anniversary Show

Subject

1. Women singers
2. Fashion > Humor
3. Ford Motor Company Anniversaries, etc
4. Musicals > Excerpts
5. Television specials

Contents

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

1. NCOX 2063

Credits (note)

1. 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)

1. Broadcast live from the Center Theatre, Rockefeller Center, New York City, on June 15, 1953.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. Mary Martin, Ethel Merman: their legendary appearance on the Ford 50th anniversary show, June 15, 1953 [videorecording]

Imprint

1. Pleasantville, N.Y. : Video Artists International, c2004.

Performer

1. Performed by Ethel Merman and Mary Martin ; hosted by Kukla, Fran, and Ollie (Burr Tillstrom, puppeteer).

Credits

1. All sequences staged and conceived by Jerome Robbins ; digital photo editing by Edward Cardona ; executive producer, Ernest Gilbert ; DVD production coordinator, Allan Altman.

Event

1. Broadcast live from the Center Theatre, Rockefeller Center, New York City, on June 15, 1953.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Robbins, Jerome, director.
2. Merman, Ethel, performer.
3. Martin, Mary, 1913-1990, performer.
4. Allison, Fran, performer.
5. Tillstrom, Burr, puppeteer.
6. Burnett, Ernie, 1884-1959.
7. Monaco, James V., 1885-1945.
8. Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981.
9. Voynow, Dick, 1900-1944.
10. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
11. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. South Pacific. I'm in love with a wonderful guy.
12. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Girl crazy. I got rhythm.
13. Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Annie get your gun. There's no business like show business.
14. Friml, Rudolf, 1879-1972. Rose-Marie. Indian love call.
15. WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
16. WNBC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
17. Ford Motor Company.
18. Video Artists International.

Note

1. Title on enclosed leaflet: Mary Martin & Ethel Merman
2. Title on DVD container spine: Mary Martin, Ethel Merman: the Ford 50th anniversary show appearance
3. Title at IMDb: Ford 50th Anniversary Show

Other standard identifier

1. 089948429296

Publisher no.

1. 4292 VAI

Research call number

1. NCOX 2063