Video: 'SHOW BOAT (1929 Footage)'
(Tuesday, December 27, 1927, 8:15 p.m. EST) — Show Boat, a musical in two acts, with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II about riverboat entertainers who find love, laughs and hardships as they sail along “Old Man River,” opened tonight on Broadway at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Show Boat’ opens on Broadway 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1927)
Video: 'Howdy Doody Show, The (Intro) S1 (1947)'
(Saturday, December 27, 1947, 5:00 p.m. EST) — The original version of the puppet character Howdy Doody made his TV debut tonight on NBC’s Puppet Playhouse. Continue reading Howdy Doody puppet character debuts on TV 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1947)
(Saturday, December 27, 1997) — “Still Waters (Run Deep)” by Bee Gees peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Still Waters (Run Deep)’ by Bee Gees peaks at #57 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1997)
(Saturday, December 27, 1997) — “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Elmo & Patsy peaked at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’ by Elmo & Patsy peaks at #87 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1997)
