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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 219
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #219. 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 powder blue Nudie suit, plays guitar and sings "Sugarfoot Rag" backed by Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, and Speck Rhodes (all except Speck wearing matching red western outfits). MCU Mack fiddling up a storm and Buck's jangling banjo.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 219
Porter introduces "The Florida Flash" Mel Tillis, who plays guitar and sings "So Soon" backed by The Wagonmasters. Porter compliments Mel's crooning, and Tillis replies "I scare Sinatra to death."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 219
Backed by The Wagonmasters, Buck Trent plays us out of the commercial break with a banjo solo on the instrumental title track from his album "Give Me Five."
Weather Clouds
GV city park with an American flag fluttering in the wind, the Terminal Tower building can be seen in the background peering out from behind the trees. Low angle rotating view of cloudy sky over tops of high-rise towers. TLS downtown Cleveland, a midwestern urban canyon with Terminal Tower in BG with dark ominous rain clouds are on the horizon. GV silhouetted view of building against a bright and turbulent sky. Establishing TLS urban street with light traffic, dark storm clouds hang over the city.
Focus on the 20s
DO NOT USE Opening Titles
Focus on the 20s
1918 Newsreel of jubilation & celebration in New York City after signing of Armistice, ending World War I (WWI): cheering crowd hold newspapers w/ headlines, "Germany Quits" & "Germany Surrenders"; puppet effigy of Kaiser Wilhelm holding white flag of surrender; many American flags being waved by crowd; panning MS group of Red Cross workers, one wearing Uncle Sam outfit. Panning TLS lare group of American servicemen (navy & marines) standing on deck of transport boat. MS President WOODROW WILSON speaking to sailors on boat. Panning MS U.S. sailors & marines resting on deck of transport ship. Over the shoulder MS group of servicemen waving from deck of boat sailing in New York Harbor, Statue of Liberty in BG. Nice TLS Statue of Liberty. MS happy white female Red Cross nurse handing out something to servicemen on boat. MSs nurses tending to bed-ridden war veterans in hospital. MSs war vet trying on artificial limb (left leg), putting on pants. MS war vet in rocking chair weaving basket in hospital.
Gabalac Soap Box
The winner of the Gabalac Soap Box Derby has been accused of cheating. Segment begins with the dismantlement of the winning car. A saw is cutting through the cockpit of the car. CU of hands operating the saw. Reporter interviews a man with a mono-brow and thick mustache (lawyer?) Man talks about the derby conspiracy. Man states that he is approaching the situation the same as he would approach a consumer fraud case. On the surface, the accused appears to be taking advantage of everyone in the derby by collecting the $7,500 prize. He will look at the facts before pressing any criminal charges. He feels that the cheating was an isolated incident and does not reflect on the derby itself. He would hate to see the "wholesome" event tainted with controversy.
Focus on the 20s
DO NOT USE Stills of ailing President Wilson, post-stroke.
Focus on the 20s
MS Senator HIRAM JOHNSON (Hiram Warren Johnson, R-CA) waving hat to throng of supporters surrounding him; LS crowd outside Civic Auditorium in San Francisco during the 1920 Democratic National Convention; MS fervent Democratic supporter, elated white woman cheering & pumping fist enthusiastically; MS/LSs delegates on convention floor; quick MS Presidential candidate JAMES COX and VP candidate FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT standing in open convertible; MSs young Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) stumping on campaign trail.
Bowling
Interior of a bowling alley were a non-stop bowling marathon is taking place, the marathon has already lasted over 50 hours. Segment begins with MS of an adolescent boy approaching the lane and rolling the bowling ball, he bowls a spare and walks back to his seat. CU of a female participant who looks absolutely exhausted. Reporter asks her questions from off screen. Reporter asks the girl what kind of effects she is feeling in her body and her mind. The girl replies "Happy ones". Not getting much of a response, the reporter starts questioning a second girl. She is in the same comatose state as the first girl. CU of a microphone in the face of a teenage boy with blonde feathered hair. Reporter asks questions from off screen. "How long do you think you can last?" Boy claims that he will go all the way. CU of microphone in the face of the first adolescent boy. Boy states that he will keep on bowling with the hope of winning the championship.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 219
Porter introduces "Pretty Miss" Dolly Parton, who plays guitar and sings "In The Good Old Days When Times Were Bad," backed by The Wagonmasters. Though a guitar hangs from her shoulder, she stops strumming it a few seconds into the song. After Dolly's song about being dirt poor, Porter draws attention to her new bracelet that "Santa Claus" brought. Dolly sasses back something about Santa also bringing a Porter a rhinestone suit, and it's hard to tell if Porter's really offended or not.
Focus on the 20s
TLS crowd & marching band at train station in Marion, Ohio; MS men wearing top hats marching w/ striped umbrellas; MS/TLSs supporters outside Coolidge home in Marion some carrying "Harding/Coolidge" signs; MS Senator WARREN G. HARDING (R-OH) stumping from front porch of home; MS Warren G. Harding with tuba; MS Warren Harding & wife Florence, aka "The Duchess," waving to crowd. MSs Sen. Harding shaking hands, delivering speeches in Ohio. MS Sen. Harding walking w/ the Duchess, doffing his hat en route to Inauguration, March 4, 1921; MS Harding delivering Inaugual Address. MS Harding speechifying, relying heavily upon cards. MS President Harding wearing white suit, standing on steps w/ U.S. military officers including General JOHN J. PERSHING (Blackjack Pershing). TLS U.S. Army soldiers marching during inspection, rifles shoulderbound & American flag held high. MS President Harding placing hat over heart.
Focus on the 20s
DO NOT USE Stills of delegates at 1921 Washington Naval Conference.
Focus on the 20s
Funeral of President Warren G. Harding, Washington, DC, 1923: TLS flag-draped coffin on gun carriage with military escort; MS frail-looking WOODROW WILSON sitting in car with wife Edith Bolling Galt, fanning himself; LS funeral procession in DC. TLS uniformed marines, sailors, soldiers escorting car carrying casket of Harding in Marion, Ohio.
Focus on the 20s
DO NOT USE Still of Coolidge
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 219
Porter introduces Nat Stuckey, who plays guitar and sings his risqu 1968 top ten single "Plastic Saddle" backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 219
Porter and Dolly sing a duet on "the purtiest song we've done yet," the Harlan Howard composition "Yours Love," backed by The Wagonmasters.
Bowlers
Interior views of a bowling alley. Segment begins with a CU of hands are resting on the scoring sheet, right hand is wearing a black leather glove and holding a pencil. CU of various first aid items: baby powder and Curad brand band-aids, camera pans to MS revealing a teenage girl bowing, she rolls the bowling ball and hits nine of the ten pins, girl turns around and walks back. MS spectators seated at a small table, a good shot of everyday folk hanging out at the local alley. MCU adolescent boy bowling, back of his shirt reads "Reunion Marathon Champs". CU of scoring table again, gloved hand marks a score. MCU second girl bowling.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 219
Porter introduces gap-toothed hayseed comedian Speck Rhodes, who enters wearing his usual yellow and black checkered suit and bright red bowler hat. Speck tells a really dopey joke about gettin' girls, then sings the novelty song about winter underwear, "When It's Long Handle Time In Tennessee," backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 219
For the week's inspirational song, Porter performs a number he recorded with the Blackwood Brothers Quartet on their "In Gospel Country" LP. With The Wagonmasters' spartan backing, Porter recites Mel Tillis' unbelievably maudlin "Pastor's Absent On Vacation."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 219
Porter welcomes back Nat Stuckey, and they chat amiably for a moment before Stuckey, backed by The Wagonmasters, sings an abbreviated version of his single "Joe And Mabel's 12th Street Bar And Grill." 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.
Focus on the 20s - How We Lived
DO NOT USE Opening Title & Stills of census takers working.
Focus on the 20s - How We Lived
TLS/MSs small rural downtown commercial districts, automobiles clogging muddy roads, white men walking along sidewalks, men looking at maps; small town street scenes, pedestrians, storefronts, etc; nice shot row of white men sitting on curb, relaxing; nice shot group of African-American men congregating on street corner.
Soul! EP 52 - "Ain't Suppose To Die a Natural Death"
Opens with segment from Melvin van Peebles theatre production, 'Ain t Suppose to Die a Natural Death: Tunes From 'Blackness.' Arthur French and Joe Fields perform 'Just Don't Make No Sense' about white prejudice against black men - walks around trash, garbage cans, depicting slum. 'If I sit I m loitering', 'if I run, I m escaping', The scene plays out in front of a bus stop where the man can't get a bus to stop for him. Finally, one does. The bus is portrayed by a uniformed driver (African American Man) with a white face mask who pantomimes the actions of a bus driver. Concludes with CU on 'One Way' sign angled down.