Mon, Jun 21, 1971
John F. Kennedy's inauguration and his signing of the Peace Corps bill; fashions set by Jackie Kennedy; stills from "West Side Story" paintings by Grandma Moses, who died in December; and films covering the aborted Bay of Pigs invasion, and the building of the Berlin Wall. Guest Henry Mancini joins host Mel Torme for a performance of Mancini's Oscar-winning song "Moon River" from "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
Mon, Jul 19, 1971
The flight of the Charles A. Lindbergh; a Knute Rockne half-time speech; an excerpt from Al Jolson's "The Jazz Singer"; Helen Morgan singing "My Bill" (from "Showboat"); excerpts from "Wings" the first Oscar-winning film. Richard Arlen is the studio guest. Also a recreation of the Round Table at New York's Algonquin Hotel, mecca of the 20's literati; played by Victor Buono (Woollcott), Anne Seymour (Edna Ferber), Jonathan Harris (Noel Coward) and Alice Backes (Dorothy Parker).
Mon, Jul 26, 1971
Films include Pearl Harbor; President Roosevelt's "Date That Will Live in Infamy" speech; the Battle of Britain; arms production in the U.S.; Japanese-American internment camps; Civil Air Defense training sessions; and comedians Abbott and Costello selling War Bonds. Agnes Moorehead visits with Mel and reminisces about Orson Welles and her part in "Citizen Kane", concluding the program, boxing champ Joe Louis is seen in training.
Mon, Aug 2, 1971
Franklin Roosevelt campaigns for the Presidency; the Bonus Army marches on Washington; Radio City Music Hall opens in New York; Jackie Cooper talks about his role in "The Champ"; Mel Torme sings excerpts from Broadway's "Of Thee I Sing"; and a salute to Greta Garbo.
Mon, Aug 16, 1971
The year is 1919; films show doughboys enjoying Paris; aerial antics by aces Eddie Rickenbacker, Hap Arnold and Billy Mitchell; and action in the scandal-riddled World Series (eight players were convicted of throwing games). Also a tribute to the Tin Lizzie (with zany clips from the Keystone Kops) and voice recordings of vaudevillians George Jessel, Fanny Brice and Nora Bayes. Mel Torme sings, "September Song" and "Just an Ordinary Day" an original number by Mel and producer Draper Lewis.