Daily Archives: December 29, 2013

Hank Williams, Jr. performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (12/29/1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: '1963 - Hank Williams Jr. - Cheatin' Heart - 14yr. Old

(Sunday, December 29, 1963, 8 p.m. EDT) — Hank Williams, Jr. performed “Your Cheatin’ Heart” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show.

‘Sons of the Desert’ released in U.S. theaters 80 years ago today (12/29/1933)

1930s, movies 1930s


Video: 'Sons of the Desert Fan Made Trailer'

(Friday, December 29, 1933) — Sons of the Desert, a Laurel and Hardy comedy film about two friends who hatch a harebrained scheme to attend a lodge convention over their wives’ objections, was released today in U.S. theaters.

Directed by William A. Seiter, the film starred Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charley Chase and Mae Busch.

First true “cliffhanger” movie serial debuts 100 years ago today (12/29/1913)

1910s, Movies 1910s

(Monday, December 29, 1913) — The first true “cliffhanger” movie serial, The Adventures of Kathlyn, premiered today.

Filmed in Chicago, its thirteen episodes were directed by Francis J. Grandon from a story by Harold MacGrath and Gilson Willets and starred Kathlyn Williams as the heroine.