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Additional authors

1. Fine, Sylvia.
2. Harris, Stan, TV director.
3. Painter, Walter
4. Matz, Peter, 1928-2002.
5. Hargate, Bill.
6. Klages, Bill.
7. Burge, Gregg.
8. Albert, Eddie.
9. Andreas, Christine.
10. Ballard, Kaye.
11. Henderson, Florence
12. Howland, Beth, 1941-2015
13. LaBelle, Patti
14. McKechnie, Donna
15. Noone, Peter (Singer)
16. Peters, Roberta, 1930-2017.
17. Revill, Clive.
18. Stritch, Elaine
19. Van Dyke, Dick
20. Dunne, Irene, 1898-1990
21. Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976
22. Morgan, Helen, 1900-1941
23. Jones, Allan, 1907-1992
24. McDaniel, Hattie, 1895-1952
25. Dance Theatre of Harlem Workshop Ensemble.
26. Dena Pictures, Inc.
27. KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
28. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
29. Educational Broadcasting Corporation.
30. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
31. Exxon Corporation. dnr

Description

1. 2 videocassettes (ca. 1 hr. 30 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. A tribute to American musical comedy presented by Sylvia Fine Kaye who investigates the origins of comedy in America. Scenes from musical shows are performed live and excerpts from filmed musicals are shown throughout the program.

Series statement

1. Great performances

Uniform title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Alternative title

1. Spark and glue

Subject

1. Musicals > History and criticism
2. Humor in music
3. Musical films > Excerpts
4. Musicals > Excerpts
5. Television series

Genre/Form

1. Television series.

Call number

1. *LDV 1731

Note

1. "Episode: 1209."

Access (note)

1. Access to original item restricted; use service copy.

Credits (note)

1. Produced, written, created, and presented by Sylvia Fine Kaye ; directed by Stan Harris ; choreographer, Walter Painter ; music arranged and conducted by Peter Matz ; music supervisor, David Baker ; art director, Romain Johnson ; costumes designed by Bill Hargate ; lighting designer, Bill Klages ; newsreels produced by Stewart Bernstein Productions ; production manager, Rokk Greengrass.

Performer (note)

1. Starring: Gregg Burge, Eddie Albert, Christine Andreas, Kaye Ballard, Florence Henderson, Beth Howland, Patti LaBelle, Donna McKechnie, Peter Noone, Roberta Peters, Clive Revill, Elaine Stritch, Dick Van Dyke; and [in movie excerpts] Irene Dunne, Paul Robeson, Helen Morgan, Alan Jones, Hattie McDaniel ; featuring The Dance Theatre of Harlem Workshop Ensemble.

Event (note)

1. Prerecorded at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in front of a live audience; broadcast as part of Great performances on WNET/13, Oct. 15, 1985.

System details (note)

1. U-Matic.

Source (note)

1. Exxon Corporation;

Title

1. Musical comedy tonight. III. [Spark and glue] [videorecording] / WNET/13 ; a production of Dena Pictures Inc. in association with KCET ; The Bing fund ; Educational Broadcasting Corporation ; PBS.

Imprint

1. c1985.

Series

1. Great performances

System details

1. U-Matic.

Access

1. Access to original item restricted; use service copy.

Credits

1. Produced, written, created, and presented by Sylvia Fine Kaye ; directed by Stan Harris ; choreographer, Walter Painter ; music arranged and conducted by Peter Matz ; music supervisor, David Baker ; art director, Romain Johnson ; costumes designed by Bill Hargate ; lighting designer, Bill Klages ; newsreels produced by Stewart Bernstein Productions ; production manager, Rokk Greengrass.

Cast

1. Starring: Gregg Burge, Eddie Albert, Christine Andreas, Kaye Ballard, Florence Henderson, Beth Howland, Patti LaBelle, Donna McKechnie, Peter Noone, Roberta Peters, Clive Revill, Elaine Stritch, Dick Van Dyke; and [in movie excerpts] Irene Dunne, Paul Robeson, Helen Morgan, Alan Jones, Hattie McDaniel ; featuring The Dance Theatre of Harlem Workshop Ensemble.

Event

1. Prerecorded at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in front of a live audience; broadcast as part of Great performances on WNET/13, Oct. 15, 1985.

Local note

1. Service DVD (2 videodiscs : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archive originals, 2010 in *LDV 1731.

Source

1. Gift; Exxon Corporation; 1993.

Added author

1. Fine, Sylvia.
2. Harris, Stan, TV director.
3. Painter, Walter, choreographer.
4. Matz, Peter, 1928-2002. Conductor
5. Hargate, Bill. Costume designer
6. Klages, Bill. Lighting designer
7. Burge, Gregg. Performer
8. Albert, Eddie. Performer
9. Andreas, Christine. Performer
10. Ballard, Kaye. Performer
11. Henderson, Florence, performer.
12. Howland, Beth, 1941-2015, performer.
13. LaBelle, Patti, performer.
14. McKechnie, Donna, performer.
15. Noone, Peter (Singer)
16. Peters, Roberta, 1930-2017. Performer
17. Revill, Clive. Performer
18. Stritch, Elaine, performer.
19. Van Dyke, Dick, performer.
20. Dunne, Irene, 1898-1990, performer.
21. Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976, performer.
22. Morgan, Helen, 1900-1941, performer.
23. Jones, Allan, 1907-1992, performer.
24. McDaniel, Hattie, 1895-1952, performer.
25. Dance Theatre of Harlem Workshop Ensemble.
26. Dena Pictures, Inc.
27. KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
28. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
29. Educational Broadcasting Corporation.
30. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
31. Exxon Corporation. Donor

Added title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Research call number

1. *LDV 1731
2. *LVU 358