KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE {HARPO MARX, MAHALIA JACKSON} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of comedy/variety programs. Highlights of this program include: Berle jokes with Billy May and his band who then perform "Alexander's Ragtime Band"; gospel singer Mahalia Jackson performs "Somebody Bigger Than You and I"; Harpo Marx plays "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" and "Hold That Tiger" on the clarinet as Milton Berle conducts the orchestra; and Marx plays "Tenderly" on the harp. Includes commercials and a promo. (This is a black-and-white copy of a color telecast.) (This program contains minor technical problems. This represents the best copy currently available to the Museum.)
("The Kraft Music Hall," a variety program hosted by Milton Berle and sponsored by Kraft Foods, aired on NBC from 1958 to 1959. From 1959 to 1963 Kraft continued to sponsor musical variety programs under a variety of titles associated with their hosts such as Perry Como and Dave King. "The Kraft Music Hall" returned from 1967 to 1971 hosted by a different celebrity guest each week.)
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: January 14, 1959 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:29:41
- COLOR/B&W: B&W copy of a color telecast
- CATALOG ID: T85:0675
- GENRE: Music/Variety; Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Comedy/Variety; Gospel music; Music/Variety; Pantomime
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1958-1959
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Kraft Cheez Whiz spread
- TV - Commercials - Kraft Miracle margarine
- TV - Commercials - Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese
- TV - Commercials - Kraft all purpose oil
- TV - Promos - "Steve Canyon"
CREDITS
- Hal Kanter … Producer, Director, Writer
- Ben Tomkins … Director
- Hal Goodman … Writer
- Larry Klein … Writer
- Milt Josefsberg … Writer
- Billy May … Music (Misc. Credits), Musical Director
- Milton Berle … Host
- Ed Herlihy … Announcer
- Mahalia Jackson … Performer, Singer
- Harpo Marx … Guest