Stage Entrance

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Stage Entrance
Directed byBill Seaman
Starring Earl Wilson (host)
Country of originUnited States
Production
ProducerTed Hammerstein
Running time15 minutes
Original release
Network DuMont
ReleaseMay 2, 1951 (1951-05-02) –
March 2, 1952 (1952-03-02)

Stage Entrance is an American variety and interview television show broadcast on the DuMont Television Network. [1]

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Format

The host, Broadway columnist Earl Wilson, interviewed "established stars and young hopefuls" in addition to providing news about show business. [2] On the quarter-hour episodes, Wilson typically had one famous guest and one newcomer. [3] Artists who appeared on the program included Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, who received Downbeat Awards on the February 24, 1952, episode. [4] Other guests included Jack Leonard, Barbara Nichols, Buddy Rich, and Mel Torme. [5]

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 Parker and Gillespie, and then a performance from Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dick Hyman, Sandy Block, and Charlie Smith.[ citation needed ]

Production

Tod Hammerstein was the producer, and Bill Seaman was the director. [1] The program initially was broadcast on Wednesdays from 7:45 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. In September 1951 it was moved to Mondays from 8 to 8:30 p.m. E. T. Its final time slot, beginning in December 1951, was Sundays from 7 to 7:30 p.m. E. T. [2] The show was canceled effective March 2, 1952; it was replaced by Georgetown University Forum , which had been seen at 6:30 p.m. E. T. on Sundays. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 782. ISBN   0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. 1 2 Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 956. ISBN   0-345-42923-0.
  3. ↑ "Wednesday's Television Programs: People" . Newsday. New York, Melville. July 11, 1951. p. 37 S. Retrieved August 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Forman, Murray (July 4, 2012). One Night on TV Is Worth Weeks at the Paramount: Popular Music on Early Television. Duke University Press. p. 355. ISBN   978-0-8223-5011-8 . Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Sunday's TV Programs" . The Jersey Journal. New Jersey, Jersey City. February 16, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved August 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "DuMont Cancels: Five Network Shows Dropped". Broadcasting. March 10, 1952. p. 65. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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