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Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
DO NOT USE Over the shoulder MS/CUs woman flipping through Stevenson photo album.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 257
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #257. 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, 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 Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner, wearing dazzling, rhinestone-studded red Nudie suit, perform "I Washed My Face In The Morning Dew" accompanied by The Wagonmasters (Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes).
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 257
Porter welcomes audience and introduces special guest Grandpa Jones (wearing all brand-new clothes as he left his wardrobe in Canada while he was on tour). Backed by The Wagonmasters, Grandpa Jones plays guitar and sings the Jimmie Rodgers tune "My Little Old Home in New Orleans." Jones tells a joke about his forgetfulness. Porter just cain't keep from being plumb tickled at every little thing Grandpa says.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
MS Adlai Stevenson being sworn in as Governor of Illinois. High angle LS Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield, IL. MS Governor Stevenson drinking milk, eating sandwich in office while looking over paperwork.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 257
Leading The Wagonmasters, Buck plays us out of the commercial break with an instrumental banjo version of "Little Bitty Tear." Porter makes some humorous comments about Grandpa Jones' new costume.
Flood Damage
Overexposure, rolling images Continuation of cloudburst story that did a lot of damage to houses, flooding, devastation, aftermath.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 257
Now it's time for a beautiful song by the beautiful little lady, Dolly Parton. Dolly plays guitar and sings "Daddy."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 257
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Porter plays guitar and sings "She Burnt The Little Roadside Tavern Down" from his "Bottom Of The Bottle" LP.
Daring Drivers Defy Death In Thrilling Alpine Auto Classic
High contrast - imagery Best european automobilists enter mountain race, risk necks around steep curves at speed of 72 kilometers an hour. France wins with germany second.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 257
Porter introduces gap-toothed rube comedian Speck Rhodes. Speck, wearing his trademark bowler hat and checkered suit, calls his fictional girlfriend Sadie on an old-fashioned wall-mounted crank style telephone and tells some painfully corny old-fashioned jokes. Non-sequitur shots of unsmiling Jack Little staring into camera, smoking a bent cigarette. Shots of late 1960's Nashville audience laughing.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 257
Don Howser introduces an oft-requested recitation as, backed by The Wagonmasters, Porter melodramatically reads Hank Williams' "Luke The Drifter" number "Men With Broken Hearts."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 257
Porter reintroduces Grandpa Jones, who plays banjo and charges recklessly through "Arkansas Traveler." Grandpa flubs lines but careens through the song like a bull in a china shop, funny stuff and danged entertaining.
States Represented as smoke eaters march in great annual fire parade.
Rolling, fuzzy, light in contrast - imagery States Represented as smoke eaters march in great annual fire parade. This parade ends up where they Fein a car on fire. Governor Ritchie of Maryland and Pollard of Virginia and District Commissioner Crosby in the Reviewing Stand.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 257
Grandpa plays Porter's request (title unknown), a snappy and funny little banjo number.
Hail Mayor Mackey After European Trip
Hail Mayor Mackey After European Trip Family and friends hail Mayor Mackey after he returned home from a European trip.
Unusual Birds
Rolling, light in contrast - images Display Queer barn yard denizens
Meeting on Vietnam in White House
A summit meeting on Vietnam of top civilian and military advisors at the White House is presided over by President Johnson. Defense Secretary McNamara is to expound the conclusions of his fifth tour of the beleaguered country and his words are expected to result in greater America commitments to the war against the Communist directed Vietcong forces there. Washington DC LS South Lawn (rotunda) of White House, water fountain in mid-ground. TLS - military & civilian advisors at summit meeting regarding Vietnam, President LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON (LBJ), Secretary of Defense ROBERT MCNAMARA, Secretary of State DEAN RUSK presiding. Wide MS U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam HENRY CABOT LODGE JR. and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General EARLE G. WHEELER.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 257
Porter calls on Mack to play a "slow and pretty" number, so backed by The Wagonmasters, Mack treats us to a bit of "Love Faded Gray" until Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play the instrumental show outro, Don Howser signs off, and Mack fiddles and dances us off the air. End title super reads: "Produced by Show Biz Inc. in cooperation with WSM-TV."
DECLARE HOLIDAY TO HONOR 80th BIRTHDAY OF PRES MASARYK
Declare holiday to honor 80th birthday of President Masqry! Large crowds assembled on the streets. President Masqry acknowledges his peoples warm wishes.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 263
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #263 featuring special guest Kenny Price. Rotund Mr. Price plays sings guitar and sings "Leave A Lot Of Happy Tracks." Speck steps out from behind Price's substantial frame and says "We really got a big show this week, friends," announces Price and guests, and makes a dumb joke about large screen TVs. Fade out over art card with colorful illustration of Porter.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 263
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #263. 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, 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 Cut to live portion as Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner (wearing dazzling, rhinestone-studded blue Nudie suit) perform "4-0-33" accompanied by The Wagonmasters (Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes). Dolly charmingly flubs a couple lines and afterwards Porter makes a joke about their professionalism.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 263
Porter introduces "one the great entertainers in country music," Kenny Price, who wears a canary yellow suit and plays guitar and sings "Who Do I Know In Dallas" from his "Heavyweight" LP. Porter compliments Kenny's singing, and Price says "I have a weight problem" and makes a couple jokes about it.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 263
Leading The Wagonmasters, Buck plays us out of the commercial break with lead banjo on his instrumental version of Kenny Price's 1966 hit "Walking On New Grass," and is surprisingly joined by Price himself on vocals. Price does some impromptu twist dancing, then makes joke about not doing so bad for a cripple (referring to his sprained ankle). Porter makes sure to get a shot of Kenny's mismatched shoes, one of which sports a moccasin to accommodate the damaged appendage.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 263
Porter introduces "pretty little lady" Dolly Parton, who sings the slow ballad "Try Being Lonely," backed by The Wagonmasters.