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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 221
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #221. Standard pre-recorded opening begins with CU of Porter s shiny red boots walking down hallway, which cuts to rear view of Wagoner s garish green Nudie suit festooned with rhinestone wagon wheels and cacti. Montage of smiling Porter happily walking through WSM-TV studio as stage hands and technicians prep show. Don Howser s voice over reads: "Direct from Nashville Tennessee, here s The Porter Wagoner Show!" Quick shots of regulars as Howser announces them: "Starring Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis, Speck Rhodes, Don Howser, The Wagonmasters, and today s special guest star." Momentary pause in VO (presumably left for Howser to read the guest star s name on air), then prerecorded segment ends with Howser s "and now, here s Porter." Cut to live portion as Porter, in aquamarine Nudie suit, plays guitar and sings "Company's Comin'" backed by Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes (all except Speck wearing matching red white & blue western outfits).
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 221
Porter introduces "stutterin' lad" Mel Tillis, who plays guitar and sings Webb Pierce's "How Do You Talk To A Baby" backed by The Wagonmasters. CU of the "Mel Tillis' Greatest Hits" LP during fiddle break. Afterwards Porter and Mel plug the album.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 221
Buck Trent plays us out of the commercial break on the lightning-fast banjo instrumental "Thumbin' In," backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 221
Porter introduces "the beautiful little lady it's a pleasure to introduce each week," Miss Dolly Parton, who plays unaccompanied acoustic guitar and sings the heart-wrenching minor-key number "Don't Let It Trouble Your Mind," from her LP "In The Good Old Days." Beautiful.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 221
Porter asks Dolly to introduce "Mister Handsome Hisself," George Morgan, who plays guitar and sings "Room Full of Roses" backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 221
Porter plays guitar and sings the b-side of the "Carroll County Accident" 45, "Sorrow Overtakes The Wine," accompanied by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 221
Suffering a case of the chuckles, Porter welcomes us back from commercial by introducing "the king of the singing cowboys," gap-toothed hayseed comedian Speck Rhodes, who enters wearing his trademark red and yellow checkered suit and green bowler hat. Speck corrects him: "king of the lovers, buddy." Speck tells a couple corny jokes about his "girlfriend" Sadie, then sings the novelty song "Tennessee Border #2" backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 221
Porter introduces the week's sacred number, and thanks the thousands of folks who write letters every week "even though we don't have the time to read and acknowledge them." Then he hands it over to Mel Tillis, who plays guitar and sings "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" accompanied by The Wagonmasters and Don Howser.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 221
Porter reintroduces George Morgan, who chats for a moment with Porter before playing guitar and singing "Foggy River," backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 221
Porter brings Mack on the fiddle away for moment at "Katy Hill." Porter tries for second to dance and plays the way Mack does, but quickly drops a note, inadvertently demonstrating how hard it is. Then Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play the instrumental show outro, Don Howser signs off, the credits roll, and Mack fiddles and dances us off the air.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 222
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #222. Standard pre-recorded opening begins with CU of Porter s shiny red boots walking down hallway, which cuts to rear view of Wagoner s garish green Nudie suit festooned with rhinestone wagon wheels and cacti. Montage of smiling Porter happily walking through WSM-TV studio as opening music plays and stage hands and technicians prep show. Don Howser s voice over reads: "Direct from Nashville Tennessee, here s The Porter Wagoner Show!" Quick shots of regulars as Howser announces them: "Starring Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis, Speck Rhodes, Don Howser, The Wagonmasters, and today s special guest star." Momentary pause in VO (presumably left for Howser to read the guest star s name on air), then prerecorded segment ends with Howser s "and now, here s Porter." Cut to live portion as Porter, in white Nudie suit, plays guitar and sings "Will You Be Lovin' Another Man" from his "Bluegrass Story" LP backed by Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes (all except Speck wearing matching red white & blue western outfits).
Colorful Parade Feature Of State 50th Anniversary
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery Colorful parade featuring the State of Washington. There are decorated floats with pretty maidens waving to the people and there's an horse drawn fire engine and a float that's a replica of the White House.
Lex Dobson Wins "Pro" Golf Trophy For The 6th Time
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Lex Dobson Wins "Pro" Golf Trophy For The 6th Time, great MCU of hole in one.
State Fifers And Drummers Hold Colorful Parade
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS State Fifers and Drummers hold parade, marching band
Clipper Seaplane
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery A large crowd assembles on the pier to welcome a man and woman, "unknown" who just landed in a Seaplane and exited the ship. The name on the side of the plane under the pilots cock pit window - reads - Caribou.
Redskins Adopt Palefaces In Gay Tribal Rites
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery Redskins adopt palefaces in Tribal Rites. The peace pipe is passed around and everyone takes a drag, puff off of the old pipe. CU native american indian chiefs wearing head-dress, man smoking peace-pipe. Young native american indian woman smiling, native american indians performing dance.
Girl Bagpapers From Saskatoon Tune Up At Fair
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery The Talk of the World. Girl Bagpipers from Saskatoon the play the bag pipes as they march along. They give their performance at the World's Fair. Woman drum major twirling baton, girl drummer flips large base drum as she plays, pan young girl playing bag-pipe.
Exhibitors Sponsor 16,000-MI Air Tour By Universal Envoy
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery Exhibitors sponsor 16,000 Mile Air Tour by Universal envoy. Early American Airline's plane taking off. A voice in the background ask; "Where you going, Mack?" His response is; " Graham, I'm a special ambassador in the interest of exhibitor sponsored testimonial to the new Universal Pictures. Graham I am starting out today on a 16 thousand mile airplane trip to the fifteen principal key cities in the Western half of the key cities of the United States in behalf of the new Universal Pictures. Graham you have never seen a ticket. Have I got a ticket. Graham I've got to beat it and catch this plane." Waving to the camera his plane takes off into the wild blue yonder.
Your Daily Bread
DO NOT SELL: Title card and opening credits: "Your Daily Bread"; "Presented by Your Baker, A Member of the American Bakers Association."
Comedy/Humor (Reel 1 of 2)
Tracking shot of moustachioed white man wearing suit & bowler hat running toward cam (on moving truck), being chased down center of street by horde of police officers. TLS large group of Mohican Indians running over ridge in woods, away from cam; TLSs hand to hand combat between British soldiers & Mohawk Indians in silent historical reenactment of the French and Indian War. Funny TLSs intrepid white man trying to get airborne while wearing homemade two piece gilder, only to land painfully on his face. Excellent MSs man running with homemade wings strapped to his back; crazy hawkman leaps from rock, executes fantastic handless swan dive / faceplant. Ouch. Excellent LS Ford Model T touring car rolling down ramp on rails, jumping over house, completely collapsing, falling apart upon landing; stunts; you may have seen this shot used in the famed rollout segments of MTV's "Headbanger's Ball" with musical accompaniment by S.O.D. TLS moustachioed white man starting Packard truck, driving off, revealing motorcycle cop; LSs crazy high speed chase sequence between truck, motorcycle cop, cars on rural roads; LS open police wagon stopping on railroad tracks, several cops getting out; TLS steam engine locomotive chasing Ford Model T along railroad tracks; LS police officers pushing wagon stalled on RRX just in the nick of time, a locomotive almost striking them dead; TLS motorcycle cop jumping into river; TLS three Ford Model T roadster convertible cars driving down dirt embankment. Great LS/TLSs three Ford Model T cars & three pedestrians circling wildly, madly in large bowled trench, the pedestrians apparently shooting pistols-- absolute madcap mayhem; comedic pandemonium. High angle TLS busy counters at bank; white man in suit & fedora walks up to teller, pulls pistol; MS male bank teller with hands up, eyes looking down; CU leather shoe on alarm pedal; TLS shoots of steam bursting from floor into air, foiling robbery attempt. Cut to TLS Plains Indians (Native Americans) on horses circling burning covered wagon, settlers firing guns to no avail; Indians ride by camera (historical reenactment). Cut to MS white male silent comedian injuring finger, fanning the pain away, sticking hand into mouth.
Comedy/Humor (Reel 1 of 2)
DO NOT SELL: Cut to MS comedian CHARLIE CHAPLIN wearing cossack uniform, clinging to column while woman stands behind him.
Your Daily Bread
TLS/MSs Caucasian & African-American male high school athletes competing in track and field events: 100 yard dash, shot-put, high jump, long jump, hurdles, pole vault. CU publication: "The Journal of the American Dietetic Association." Excellent MSs stereotypical 1950s suburban white nuclear family having a happy & safe & loving cookout in backyard (BBQ, barbeque); Dad and son man the meat cooking on the grill while Mom and daughter bond at the picnic table; Junior wears baseball hat & flannel shirt, Mom looks like the run of the mill hausfrau, daughter has long hair pulled very tightly into bobbysoxer ponytail, and Dad wears flannel shirt with pants pulled up to chest. MCU modern horn of plenty (cornacopia), featuring loaf of bread with inscriptions reading "iron, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin". (Vitamins, minerals, fortified.) MS Dr. W.W. Bower, Director of Health Education for the American Medical Association, seated at desk, plugging the health benefits of white bread; the cold, mundane delivery here is a classic educational film aesthetic. MCU shiny kitchen toaster, stack of white bread, butter, jelly, orange juice, over easy eggs on table; part of your nutritious breakfast, this shot screams; toast pops out of toaster. CU child's lunch box being opened, hand taking out sandwich on white bread wrapped in cellophane. CU dinner setting, stack of white bread being placed by slab o' beef. MS loaves of bread on store shelf; a wall of yellow packaging.
Your Daily Bread
Exterior LS industrial bakery, early morning, aqua marble station wagon with white roof passing in FG. TLSs African-American man wearing white uniform operating Clark forklift, driving pallet of flour sacks from railroad car, stacking palette in warehouse. Product shots of flour, shortening, dry milk, salt, sugar, yeast, enrichment wafers on blue BG. TLS/MSs white male baker sifting and mixing and blending flour in bakery factory. TLS/MS/CUs trough of dough; mixer; large thermometer-like device placed in dough; dough separated into equal portions.
Your Daily Bread
MS dough moving on convayor to the automated "Rounder" machine ; the "Proofer" rises dough; dough rolled into cylinders; "Final Proofer"; Weston oven & thermostat; pan of rolled dough traveling on conveyor; finished loaves roll from oven, flipped from pans; loaves are sliced & wrapped on automated machinery. MS white man in white uniform loading bread onto bakery truck. MS/CUs assortment of sandwich breads, table rolls, hot dog buns, and varieties of non-white bread ("tangy" rye, French & Vienna, wheat, raisin).