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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner thanks audience for cards and letters, then introduces Norma Jean who plays guitar and sings "High As The Mountain, Deep As The Sea" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS of Speck and Don.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner summons the trio of himself, Don, and Benny to sing "Your Old Love Letters." Don goes off-key during the first verse, and Benny flubs a solo. The whole performance is a little off and irritation shows, however slightly, on Wagoner's face at the end. He quickly segues into next segment with T. Tommy.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Cutrer enters and talks about a conversation with Carl Smith and sets up later appearance by "Zee Great Zargoli," the cartoon pitchman for Soltice. Cutrer then launches into an extended riff about wanting to be a newsreel cameraman that acts as a non-sequitur intro to a Black-Draught commercial.
London 1950s
Various shots of London Landmarks.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Animated Black-Draught laxative commercial. Cartoon man walking along river experiences gastric distress, as represented by discolored blob in abdomen and sound of bassoon. Walking along water's edge, he sees the words Black-Draught in the shape of a fish in the water, grabbing the fish's tail. As the fish takes him deeper underwater, he experiences immediate relief. A giant bubbling clam repeats the mantra "fresh and clean inside" as announcer extols virtues of product. "A halfway laxative does a halfway job," the voice over informs us, further extolling virtues of product and describing the many forms product takes (powder, syrup, tablet). At end of commercial, man holds bouquet of flowers and jingle sings how Black-Draught helps you "feel fresh and clean inside." Wagoner returns and pitches products again.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner introduces banjo-pickin' time, calls on "Dave and the Friendly Five," i.e. Benny Williams who solos on "Cumberland Gap." Nice shot of band.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner introduces gap-toothed comedian Speck Rhodes, who makes call on old-time crank telephone wearing his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat. Talks with operator Sadie, then asks for dentist Doc Pullem. Corny old-timey jokes ensue.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Speck introduces his friend Slick, who is actually Jack Little dressed up exactly like Speck. "Slick" plays fiddle while Speck sings "In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree." "Slick" goes out of tune a few times during the song, to Rhodes' apparent irritation. Wagoner returns with T; Wagoner makes joke about Speck playing Carnegie Hall, and Cutrer makes oldest joke in the world about Carnegie Hall in response.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner and Cutrer introduce Soltice Quick-Rub commercial. "Zee Great Zargoli," a sculptor, is shown making a mistake on a statue representing Soltice, which segues into a pitch for the product. Jaunty jingle for product sung by vocal group: "Hey mac, don't fight that sneeze - let Soltice fight cold distress."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner introduces hymn time, plays guitar and sings Hank Williams' "I Dreamed About Mama Last Night" backed by Wagonmasters. "Actually, it's more of a mother song" Wagoner says.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner reintroduces Carl Smith who seems annoyed that the show is running late, preventing him from doing the spiel he had prepared. He quickly goes into "Why Can't You Be Satisfied," backed by The Wagonmasters. CU steel guitar, MS Benny Williams.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner quickly wraps show with Soltice jingle. End of show voice over reprises show's sponsors followed by short commercial for Cardui Tablets for women. "All modern girls know, to stay on the go, Cardui tablets are great!
Native American School
MS class of cute kindergarten kids taking seats in classroom; the kids then stand and do some sort of stretching exercises mimicing windmills & swimming; note the decorations of ABCs & cartoon of "My Dog has Fleas"; the kids take their seats again, one girl all too literally as she hoists her plastic chair over her head.
Native American School
More of kindergarten kids in classroom. MS/CU boys fondling & smelling crayons. MS Caucasian woman teacher passing out sheets of drawing paper to the kids. Great MS boy picking his nose, jamming his finger in there & rooting around for a spell. MS/CUs kids drawing & coloring with crayons. MS/CUs American Indian woman teaching groups of kids.
Palace Guards at Buckingham Palace
Palace guards Buckingham Palace. MS empty guard post, guard walks into frame, turns toward camera, Wider shot, slightly high angle of crowds, tourists, walking through gate of Buckingham Palace, guard to the right. MS angle shot of two guards in front of palace - on either side of gate. CU guard. WS of two guards on either side of palace gate. Sunny day. MS empty guard post. Guard marches into and out of frame. Repeat. WS crowds lined up on sidewalk along gate. MS empty guard post, guard marches in and out of frame. WS open gate with a few people walking n and out, guard to the right. Great shot of empty guard post in front of palace - guard marching across - in and out of frame. In the foreground and slightly out of frame a middle aged couple stands and poses for a photograph. Husband holds a white poodle while the wife directs the poodle s attention to the camera (photographer out of frame). The guard continues to march back and forth in the background. Great. MS palace Guard in front of Buckingham Palace. Woman with small child walks past. MS empty guard post, pedestrians tourists, visitors pass slightly out of frame. Guard marches into frame.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
Introduction to Porter Wagoner Show #16. Via voice over, announcer T. Tommy Cutrer introduces sponsors over title cards illustrated with product artwork: Black-Draught laxative "that leaves you feeling fresh and clean inside," and Soltice Quick-Rub cold relief. Over title card, Cutrer introduces Porter Wagoner and the Wagonmasters, series regular Norma Jean, and their special guest star Carl Butler. Wagoner (wearing rhinestone-inlaid Nudie Cohen suit) and Wagonmasters Dan Warden and Benny Williams sing Black-Draught jingle. Cutrer enters and introduces Wagoner by saying "Here's the boy we're considering to replace Jack Paar." Wagoner plays guitar and sings "The Crawdad Song" accompanied by Norma Jean and Wagonmasters. Jean, Warden, Speck Rhodes, Benny Williams, and Cutrer (wearing a fake Mitch Miller beard) all take a turn at the mic. Rare clip in that all cast members take turn at mic (all getting CUs in the process).
Native American Life: Old Ways
TLS goat herd in desert, Native American (Navajo) woman standing behind them; dramatically still sky and rock. Great panning TLS/LSs two American Indian women in traditional Navajo dress sheperding herd of goats and sheep across desert floor, buttes in BG. Panning TLS woman in traditional dress herding animals across dry terrain; she tosses stick at stray black & white goat. TLS two women posing with goats on desert floor. MS old woman, pan right to other woman & two white long-hair goats with horns (bucks). Scenic TLS of desert, buttes, blue sky-- lonesome, desolate. MS/MCUs Navajo woman weaving wool rug at traditional loom, outdoors; CUs hands and thread, weaving Navajo rug at loom.
Native American Life: Old Ways
MS two Native American (Navajo) women brushing and cleaning raw wool while woman in BG weaves rug. MCUs Navajo women smiling while working. MS Caucasian man wearing cowboy hat & smoking cigarette while talking to Navajo American Indian man wearing headband; CU Navajo man with turquoise earring in right ear. MS Navajo woman harvesting roots of desert plant, butte in BG; MS/CUs woman pounding it into mash w/ backend of axe, washing in small bucket, forming a thick soapy foam; she then places a bundle of raw wool in the bucket and scrubs it.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
Wagoner introduces Grand Ole Opry regular Carl Butler, who plays guitar and sings his first big hit, 1961's "Honky Tonkitis," accompanied by Wagonmasters. Fiddle solo by Benny Williams, steel guitar solo by Don Warden.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
Wagoner and Cutrer sing Black-Draught's praises, followed by reprise of jingle featuring lively fiddle coda by Little Jack Little.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, saying she gets more mail than anyone else on the show. Jean plays guitar and sings "My Baby's Not Here Tonight" accompanied by Wagonmasters. CU Benny Williams guitar solos.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters Wagoner plays guitar and sings "An Old Log Cabin For Sale," which he says was one of the first songs he ever learned.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
Wagoner asks Cutrer to pass him the popcorn so he can watch "a real interestin' movie," namely a Black-Draught laxative commercial. Cartoon man walking along river experiences gastric distress, as represented by discolored blob in abdomen and sound of bassoon. Man sees words "Black-Draught" in water, jumps aboard as words act as motorboat representing relief. "A halfway laxative does a halfway job," the voice over informs us, further extolling virtues of product and describing the many forms product takes (powder, syrup, tablet). At end of commercial, man holds bouquet of flowers and jingle sings how Black-Draught helps you "feel fresh and clean inside." Wagoner returns and pitches product again.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
Wagoner introduces Benny Williams, who plays a fast version of "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" on banjo. CU Williams' finger picking. At end of clip, Wagoner returns and vocally imitates banjo sound.