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Ruta Lee Rehearses Striptease at Casa
Tilting MS young white female burlesque dancer w/ short black hair, wearing tight off-the-shoulder sequin dress & long white gloves, shimmying & shaking her hips on stage, two stagelights in BG. MS entertainer RUTA LEE rehearsing sexy dance with burlesque dancer. MCU pearly whites of burlesque dancer. Naughty MCUs undulating torso of Ruta Lee as she rehearses striptease dance ( shot, as Ms. Lee wears short white skirt, her undergarments fully visible). MS burlesque dancer smiling into cam, bending over, giving cameraman & everyone at home a fine view of her cleavage. MS dancer performing striptease on stage, revealing bared back & knowing grin. MS Ruta Lee and two burlesque dancers posing on stage, the angle initially through crook in Ruta Lee's poised leg. MS fully formed derrierres of two young burlesque dancers swaying in circular fashion. MS Ruta Lee dancing.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 303
Porter welcomes audience and introduces Carl and Pearl Butler, who perform "Bottoms Up (And Troubles Down)" backed by The Wagonmasters. The Butlers are fabulously dressed as always in matching outfits.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 303
Leading The Wagonmasters, Buck Trent plunks and twangs the ol' five string on his own instrumental "With Banjo In Hand."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 303
Now it's time for the beautiful little lady Dolly Parton, who executes her hit ("'Executes' is right" --Dolly) "Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel #8)" backed by The Wagonmasters. She's obviously been practicing her breath control since her last performance of the song, but Porter's still only miming cracking the whip. Dolly can't hit every single note without running out of breath but it's still danged impressive. Afterwards Porter says "I may not be able to yodel like that, but I sure ain't bothered with being that pretty."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 303
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Porter plays guitar and sings/recites "They're All Going Home But One" from his "Soul Of A Convict" LP.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 303
"Since we've been doing the television show I have introduced many, many famous, great nationally known stars. I wish this next fellow was one of 'em." So goes Porter's introduction of gap-toothed anachronism Speck Rhodes. In his usual checkered suit, bowler hat and bow tie, the cornpone comedian tells a corny joke about why hula girls would make good senators. Nice shot of woman in front row taking instamatic picture of ol' Speckle. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Speck sings "Sweet Fern." Semi-non-sequitur CUs of drummer Jack Little. Afterwards Porter says "I don't know where he comes up with all them stories, but he gets 'em somewhere."
Apollo XII
CU Apollo XII commander astronaut CHARLES CONRAD JR. (Pete Conrad) wearing headset, looking grim. MS astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. getting out of space capsule floating in sea (appears to be training mission, as they are now floatation devices surrounding capsule). CU sweaty Apollo 12 astronaut RICHARD F. GORDON JR. in space suit sans helmet. Nice wide MS astronaut Richard Gordon on EVA space walk during Gemini 11 mission, bright blue planet earth in BG. MSs Apollo XII astronaut ALAN BEAN being suited up by technicians (spacesuit & bubble helmet). Panning MS Apollo XII astronauts in suist walking along hallway before mission launch.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 303
For the week's sacred song, Porter masterfully recites Hank Williams' tear-jerking "Luke The Drifter" narrative "Men With Broken Hearts." This one just gets more touching every time Porter does it; your humble writer defies you watch this with a dry eye.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 303
Porter reintroduces Carl and Pearl Butler, who perform "Goodbye Tennessee" backed by The Wagonmasters. Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play the instrumental outro, Don Howser signs off, and the cast frolics as credits roll.
Patti D Goes Where the Story Is
TLS/MSs young white woman wearing mini-skirt climbing ladder placed against building; lo and behold, a strong wind gathers muster, blows her skirt up, revealing her underwear. Scandalous.
Old Dallas Courthouse (Old Red)
Nice LS beautiful landmark building Old Dallas County Courthouse, otherwise known as Old Red Courthouse (Richardson Romanesque architecture); pan left to demolition site, the future home of the new Dallas courthouse. TLSs sign on side of Plaza Hotel, pan right to demolition work, buildings being razed. MS "Closed" sign taped to store window. MS fa ade of Greene Printing Service, pan right to Ingersoll-Rand building, sidewalk, Rex Hotel sign in distance. MS handmade sign in window: "We are moving Sept 1st to 602 Ross Ave. Same Phone Number." MS crude "Gone Fishing" sign in window. TLS/MSs interiors of empty small business buildings. MS shoe-shaped "Shoe Shop" sign hanging over sidewalk, tilt down to sidewalk, "American Barber College" sign in BG. MCU bottle of potent Thunderbird wine on window sill. Panning TLS street scene, construction scaffolding over sidewalk across street, cars & trucks passing in FG. 3/4 view TLS Old Red Courthouse.
Dr. Phil Edwards Gets Marsh Shaft As Best Athlete
Rolling, dull in contrast and imagery audio is good Dr. Phil Edwards gets Marsh Shaft as Best Athlete 1936. Phil Edwards is a man of color. (African American)
U. S. Fliers Back From Spain
A little rolling, light and dull in contrast and imagery Three men sitting in a passenger train compartment. One of the fellows makes a statement that they are glad to be back because they feel they have gathered important information that would prove invaluable to both the war and naval department. These men are three pilots returning from Spain fighting Spanish fascists Bert Acosta, Gordon Berry and Eddie Schneider, all Ace American Pilots, return from a short period of service while the loyalist air force fighting the Spanish fascists. The airmen come back with a claim for unpaid salaries.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 304
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #304 featuring special guest Cal Smith. "Ike, Mike & Spike" (i.e. Buck, George, and Mack) sing "Ashes of Love" as Porter introduces them and Smith and invites us to tune in. Fade out over art card with colorful illustration of Porter.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 304
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #304. 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 Porter, wearing dazzling, rhinestone-studded turquoise Nudie suit, plays guitar and sings "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms" accompanied by Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes, all but Speck in matching tangerine Nudie suits of their own. MCU Mack's fiddling and Buck's banjo-fying.
Flight Over Rocky Mountains
Aerials of snowy Rocky Mountains, some shots with window glare, others with jet engines in frame, althought there are some fine, clean shots of scenics.
Hubert H. Humphrey
Head-on MS crowd of white male adults in business suits & ties standing & applauding in meeting hall. MS former U.S. Vice-President HUBERT H. HUMPHREY shaking hands with unidentified man, then walking past cam, former Governor of Texas JOHN CONNALLY walking behind him. MS Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D-MN) talking with man who bears a strong resemblance to a young Senator Dirksen, then giving autograph. MS Sen. Humphrey and John Connally walking through crowd. MS/CUs Hubert Humphrey walking outside, shaking hands, getting into car. Rear view MS motorcade with police escort driving away.
Barry Goldwater
MS crowd of white adults getting to feet, some applauding in banquet hall. MS/CUs Senator BARRY GOLDWATER (R-AZ) speaking to crowd at Republican dinner fundraiser. Great MS several stiff, prim-looking white women seated at banquet table, listening to Goldwater speech; the ladies suddenly burst into applause. More MSs Senator Barry Goldwater speechifyig to crowd. MSs stodgy white adults sitting, listening to speech.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 304
Porter welcomes audience and introduces Cal Smith, who plays guitar and sings "The Difference Between Going and Really Gone " backed by The Wagonmasters. CU Buck's guitar.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 304
Coming out of the commercial interruption, Mack Magaha fiddles up a storm on an unidentified instrumental with The Wagonmasters backing him up.
Train Wreck
TLS/MSs aftermath of train accident: bent railroad tracks, toppled train car with granular sand-like cargo spent on ground, wrecked wooden ties, automobiles on flatbeds scattered about. LS crane being used to starighten damaged railroad tracks. TLS bright yellow tractor driving by large industrial peanut dryer. LS crane being used to lift railroad car back onto tracks, zoom in to white male workers in denim clothes & hard hats.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 304
Porter displays one of the prized possessions from his home. It's an acoustic guitar that was birthday gift from Dolly Parton, and as one might expect it's decorated in Dolly's inimitable style, covered with illustrations of wild flowers and doves. Porter hands it to Dolly so that she can use it on the next song, but before she begins Porter makes a point of introducing a man in the audience who was one of Porter (and Dolly's) earliest supporters and "without prejudice, one of the finest men I have ever known," future Country Music DJ Hall of Fame inductee "Smilin'" Eddie Hill. Porter mentions that Hill had been ill and is now recovering (Hill suffered a stroke in 1968). Dedicating her solo performance to Eddie Hill, Dolly plays the fancy guitar she gave Porter and sings "one of my favorite songs that I've written," the lovely ballad "All There Is To See."
Future Site of Tarrant County Convention Center is Razed
Nice TLS/MSs crane swinging wrecking ball, demolishing remnants of building. MSs spectators, workers, foreman watching.
Rollout of F-111
LS crowd gathered on tarmac. TLS guests in bleachers outside General Dynamics hangar. TLS four newsreel cameras on tripods on platform. MS General Dynamics sign. Wide MS United States Navy, Army & Air Force officers walking along tarmac. TLS U.S. Secretary of Defense ROBERT MCNAMARA walking to podium, military officers & civic dignitaries standing behind him. TLS Robert McNamara sitting, listening to speech. MSs unidentified men speaking from podium (more than likely General Dynamics executives). TLS Secretary McNamara standing at podium, receiving ovation. MS seated men in business suits applauding. Shaky MS Robert McNamara speaking from podium. LS large crowd walking along tarmac. TLS tractor rolling out F-111 Aardvark jet fighter. MS KTVT-11 TV camera operator. TLSs F-111 on tarmac, swing wings retracting. Panning MS Secretary Robert McNamara walking by cam, literaly sprinting up metal steps to F-111. MS/CUs McNamara inspecting cockpit, plane.