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Sunday, June 15, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
Dunking Donuts
I hope to have a dunking donuts eating contest for the Red Skelton Festival June 14th. There is still some details to deal with. Red was famous for this skit. This is from the film "Having Wonderful Time".
Red Skelton's Clown Alley ad
From my 16mm copy of the TV ad. See the new Red Skelton Clown Alley at the Red Skelton Festival June 14th.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Street named after Red Skelton.
(Vincennes Sun-Commercial May 15, 2008) Staff photo by Gayle R. Robbins: Rusty McGregor with the city street department puts up the last of the new Red Skelton Boulevard signs on what used to be Portland Avenue. The city council last month approved a request from Vincennes University to rename the street, which runs in front of the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center, 20 Red Skelton Blvd.. The center will be the site of this year’s Red Skelton Gala on June 14. Grammy-winning performer Crystal Gayle will headline the event. For ticket information call the center’s box office at 812-888-4039, or go on-line at www.vinu.edu/redskelton.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Red Skelton's first feature film on DVD
HAVING WONDERFUL TIME (1938) (DVD)
Ginger Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Peggy Conklin, Lucille Ball, Lee Bowman, Eve Arden, Red Skelton.Description: A delightful romantic comedy about a gorgeous but edgy New York office girl, Teddy (Ginger Rogers), who decides to vacation at what resembles a Boy Scout camp for adults. There she meets Chick (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.), camp waiter, and they immediately dislike each other. After trading a few insults, the ice eventually melts and Chick even gets to the point where Teddy expects a proposal. But Chick makes a fatal error: the proposal sounds like a proposition. Teddy goes postal and Chick has to start all over again. This film is entertaining and well acted, and it’s fun to see so many old talents.
CLICK on the link below to order:
http://www.hollywoodsattic.com/shopping/Pricelist.asp?special=yes&prid=4015
Ginger Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Peggy Conklin, Lucille Ball, Lee Bowman, Eve Arden, Red Skelton.Description: A delightful romantic comedy about a gorgeous but edgy New York office girl, Teddy (Ginger Rogers), who decides to vacation at what resembles a Boy Scout camp for adults. There she meets Chick (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.), camp waiter, and they immediately dislike each other. After trading a few insults, the ice eventually melts and Chick even gets to the point where Teddy expects a proposal. But Chick makes a fatal error: the proposal sounds like a proposition. Teddy goes postal and Chick has to start all over again. This film is entertaining and well acted, and it’s fun to see so many old talents.
CLICK on the link below to order:
http://www.hollywoodsattic.com/shopping/Pricelist.asp?special=yes&prid=4015
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Red Skelton in Color DVD review
New release of Red Skelton episodes on DVD. This is a collection of his last season on television. He was cancelled from CBS in 1970. Then he went back to NBC 1970-1971. His show went back to a 1/2 hour. I am sad to say that it did not do well. There seems to be a bit of rush to comedy. His pace was off. The opening mimes quick. He had quest star segments on the first half of the show and a silent spot at the end. There are now dance numbers. His regular singers are four members of The Burgundy Street Singers. The lead singers are twins in go-go boots. Mostly they sing a brief intoduction to the Silent Spot and the guest star skit. There are times when they had a production number. The set is in 3 discs.
*Disc 1:
Ep 1 - Jerry Lewis in Silent Spot. Lewis pays a tribute to Red. A new character of Ludwig von Humperdoo is introduced. He is a crazy inventor.
Ep 2 - Raymond Burr and Barbara Anderson spoofs the movie "The Desperate Hours" with Freddie.
Ep 3 - Robert Wagner plays son of superhero Colossal Man. (I found a source that this had a special introduction by Jack Benny but the DVD did not include it.)
Ep 4 - Mike Connors is under witness protection by Clem.
Ep 5 - Walter Brennon and Deadeye dress up as women to avoid killers.
Ep 6 - Gene Barry is bothered by census taker Clem.
Ep 7 - Van Johnson ask Freddie to interview secretaries.
Ep 8 - Dan Blocker is a school friend of Appleby.
*Disc 2
Ep 1 - Godfrey Camgridge is a football player with San Fernado Red as his agent.
Ep 2 - Mickey Rooney is looking for spies at Humperdoo's lab.
Ep 3 - San Fernando tries to gets rich Michael Landon's money.
Ep 4 - Deadeye suspects Telly Savalas as a stagecoach hijacker. Special Christmas Silent Spot.
Ep 5 - Junior disturbs Audrey Meadows' Sunday morning.
Ep 6 - Jill St. John tries to get Humperdoo's secrets.
Ep 7 - Chad Everett and Cass Elliot are victims of San Fernando's marriage mill.
Ep 8 - James Drury auctions Clem's farm.
*Disc 3
Ep 1 - Eva Gabor is a rich person that whats to learn about hobos with Freddie and Muggys (Wally Cox).
Ep 2 - Vincent Price is a cook has found the perfect recipes on an island. He his about to be rescued but Clem messes things up.
Ep 3 - Martha Raye is Clara wondering why Appleby is holding a garage sale.
Ep 4 - George Gobel is trying to steal Humperdoo's secret.
Ep 5 - Phyllis Diller is gunning for Deadeye.
Ep 6 - Tony Randall is San Fernando's TV director for a campaign speech.
Ep 7 - Sabastian Cabot spoofs Ironside with Clem.
This is an almost complete collection of the 1970-71 NBC season. What is missing is the Christmas Show and the Jack Benny introduction.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Calling all clowns
Another call for clowns to come to one of America's clown's hometown. Red Skelton was born in Vincennes, Indiana. June 14th the city will have the 3rd Red Skelton Festival with a clown parade. Please call 812-882-4360 to be part of the parade. FREE lodging for clowns at Vincennes University 812-888-4850. For other lodging contact www.vincennescvb.com or call 800-886-6443.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Crystal Gale coming to Red Skelton Gala
Grammy-winning Crystal Gayle coming to Red Skelton center
1/20/2008 1:20:00 AM
CRYSTAL GAYLEGrammy-winning Crystal Gayle coming to Red Skelton centerGrammy-winning performer Crystal Gayle will be the headline event for this year's Red Skelton Gala.The third annual event will begin at 7 p.m. on June 14 at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center, 20 Portland Ave.The event, which will benefit the Red Skelton Museum, will feature a "sweets" reception of 1,800 desserts, ranging from chocolate truffle entremets to fresh fruit tarts with a sneak-preview of the yet-unfinished museum following the show."We're going to do very exquisite desserts," said Nancy Hensel, a member of the Red Skelton Festival committee. "We think this is going to be a really nice evening, a really nice event."Hensel said tickets will go on sale March 12 at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center."We want people to be aware that she's (Gayle) coming so that they can save the date," Hensel said.Gayle rose to stardom in the late 1970s and in the 1980s as a country singer whose songs crossed over onto the pop charts.Her number one hits included "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye," "Talking in Your Sleep," "I'll Get Over You" and "Half the Way."CMA's "Female Vocalist Of The Year" for two consecutive years, Gayle became a Grammy Award Winner for "Best Female Vocal Performance," for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," Gayle earned three Academy Of Country Music Awards for "Top Female Vocalist" and is the recipient of three "American Music Awards," voted by the nation as America's "Favorite Female Artist."Famous for her nearly floor-length hair, Gayle was voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world in 1983.In 2007, she was chosen to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Crystal will be awarded her star in Hollywood in early 2008.Gayle was born Brenda Gail Webb on Jan. 9, 1951, in Paintsville, Ky. She was the youngest daughter of Melvin "Ted" and Clara Marie (Ramey) Webb, who raised eight children on a meager coal miner's salary. By the time Gayle was born, her sister Loretta Lynn, 19 years older, had married and moved away. She is also a distant cousin, through her mother, of singer Patty Loveless.The family moved to Wabash, Ind., when Gayle was 4, and she started singing along with country and pop songs on the radio at a young age.In 1999 "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" was recognized by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers as one being one of the 10 most performed songs of the 20th century. - Vincennes Sun-Commercial
My thoughts...
Not happy. The programmers of this event know that I want to promote Red Skelton in Vincennes. They did not share this information with me before the announcement. They did not involve me with the selection of the performer. I do not believe the Gayle is a good representative of the mission of the center (if there is a mission). I do not see the connection to Red Skelton or to American Comedy. Gayle is a fine performer and see may attract people but not the target audience that would come to a honor Red or comedy. This is upsetting.
Your thoughts.
1/20/2008 1:20:00 AM
CRYSTAL GAYLEGrammy-winning Crystal Gayle coming to Red Skelton centerGrammy-winning performer Crystal Gayle will be the headline event for this year's Red Skelton Gala.The third annual event will begin at 7 p.m. on June 14 at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center, 20 Portland Ave.The event, which will benefit the Red Skelton Museum, will feature a "sweets" reception of 1,800 desserts, ranging from chocolate truffle entremets to fresh fruit tarts with a sneak-preview of the yet-unfinished museum following the show."We're going to do very exquisite desserts," said Nancy Hensel, a member of the Red Skelton Festival committee. "We think this is going to be a really nice evening, a really nice event."Hensel said tickets will go on sale March 12 at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center."We want people to be aware that she's (Gayle) coming so that they can save the date," Hensel said.Gayle rose to stardom in the late 1970s and in the 1980s as a country singer whose songs crossed over onto the pop charts.Her number one hits included "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye," "Talking in Your Sleep," "I'll Get Over You" and "Half the Way."CMA's "Female Vocalist Of The Year" for two consecutive years, Gayle became a Grammy Award Winner for "Best Female Vocal Performance," for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," Gayle earned three Academy Of Country Music Awards for "Top Female Vocalist" and is the recipient of three "American Music Awards," voted by the nation as America's "Favorite Female Artist."Famous for her nearly floor-length hair, Gayle was voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world in 1983.In 2007, she was chosen to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Crystal will be awarded her star in Hollywood in early 2008.Gayle was born Brenda Gail Webb on Jan. 9, 1951, in Paintsville, Ky. She was the youngest daughter of Melvin "Ted" and Clara Marie (Ramey) Webb, who raised eight children on a meager coal miner's salary. By the time Gayle was born, her sister Loretta Lynn, 19 years older, had married and moved away. She is also a distant cousin, through her mother, of singer Patty Loveless.The family moved to Wabash, Ind., when Gayle was 4, and she started singing along with country and pop songs on the radio at a young age.In 1999 "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" was recognized by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers as one being one of the 10 most performed songs of the 20th century. - Vincennes Sun-Commercial
My thoughts...
Not happy. The programmers of this event know that I want to promote Red Skelton in Vincennes. They did not share this information with me before the announcement. They did not involve me with the selection of the performer. I do not believe the Gayle is a good representative of the mission of the center (if there is a mission). I do not see the connection to Red Skelton or to American Comedy. Gayle is a fine performer and see may attract people but not the target audience that would come to a honor Red or comedy. This is upsetting.
Your thoughts.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Red Skelton on new PBS special
http://tinyurl.com/2vge5p
A new PBS special series about classic television will air this month. Check your local listing. In the Vincennes area it will be start Wednesday Jan 2. The third week will feature variety shows. They say that Red Skelton will be interviewed. Don't know if this will be new footage or the same clips from the PBS special "Pioneers of Primetime".
A new PBS special series about classic television will air this month. Check your local listing. In the Vincennes area it will be start Wednesday Jan 2. The third week will feature variety shows. They say that Red Skelton will be interviewed. Don't know if this will be new footage or the same clips from the PBS special "Pioneers of Primetime".
Thursday, December 20, 2007
I Dood It Club
Had the first meeting of the I Dood It Club. 5 people came. We talked about how we can focus attention to Red Skelton in Vincennes. Suggestions were made for the festival and ways to educate the public on the sites in town. Found out the locations of the grave sites of Clarence Stout and Father Henry Doll. This is good start.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
"Case of the Missing Hare"
Trying out putting Red Skelton related cartoons on my blog. This one has Bugs Bunny saying "I Dood It" at the end.
Friday, November 16, 2007
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Third graders in Texas presents Red Skelton's Pledge.
Third graders in Texas presents Red Skelton's Pledge.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Lorin's Space: Something Fishy
Lorin's Space: Something Fishy
Nice blog about someone naming goldfish after Red Skelton characters.
Nice blog about someone naming goldfish after Red Skelton characters.
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Robert Goulet was a Red Skelton guest star twice.
Plot Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Musical guest Robert Goulet sings "Two Different Worlds" and "Then I'll be Happy", and joins Red Skelton in a comedy sketch. Goulet plays government worker Harry Handout, who specializes in doling out farm subsidies. Harry meets his match in the form of Clem Kadiddlehopper (Red), who can't quite grasp the concept of being paid for not growing crops. This episode aired February 16, 1965.
Plot Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Robert Goulet joins Red Skelton in a "Sheriff Deadeye" comedy sketch. Auditioning for the lead in a western movie, Deadeye (Red) loses out to method actor Nathan Nothing (Goulet). In the musical segment, Goulet sings "Moment of Truth" and "Try to Remember". In the Silent Spot, a curmudgeonly old salesman (Red) is transferred to the toy department during the Christmas rush. This episode aired December 13, 1966.
Robert Goulet died October 30th.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Visit to Ball State for Red Skelton research and to see Mickey Rooney
Went to Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana to do research on Red Skelton and to see Mickey Rooney. The archives has video tape of Red Skelton from his 1986 visit. There was video of a news conference and receiving his honorary degree. Red tells a great story about his visit to Philadelphia State Fair. They have slide from his 1977 visit. Did not see items from his 1981 visit.
Mickey Rooney had a good show. The first half was just Mickey showing clips from his movies, talking about his life with jokes and song. The second half was a singing from his wife. When Mickey came stage you could see that love they have for each other. It was great to see this legend up close. I hope he will be able to contact me and talk about his time with Red Skelton.
Mickey Rooney had a good show. The first half was just Mickey showing clips from his movies, talking about his life with jokes and song. The second half was a singing from his wife. When Mickey came stage you could see that love they have for each other. It was great to see this legend up close. I hope he will be able to contact me and talk about his time with Red Skelton.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Red Skelton in new Hall of Fame
IMIN Announces Indiana Performing Arts Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductees
The Indiana Media Industry Network (IMIN), a not-for-profit trade association representing the film, television, new media, music and commercial production industry, announces the inaugural class of historic inductees to the Indiana Performing Arts Hall of Fame (IPAHF).
They are director Robert Wise, playwright Booth Tarkington, actors Scatman Crothers, James Dean, and Steve McQueen; actresses Irene Dunne, Carole Lombard, and Marjorie Main; comedian Red Skelton, lyricist Noble Sissle, composers Hoagy Carmichael and Cole Porter, and jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery.
“Hoosiers have made enormous contributions to the performing arts dating from the earliest days of film through today,” said David Smith, Chair of the IPAHF and author of Hoosiers in Hollywood. “The Hall of Fame will help our citizens learn more about our rich history and celebrate the vast talent of our native sons and daughters in the arts.”
Nominations for the Indiana Performing Arts Hall of Fame were solicited from the general public and from experts in film history, theatre, music, education and film and music production. A panel representing each of these areas considered the nominations and selected the inaugural class based upon each artist’s contributions to the
performing arts and to bringing honor to the State of Indiana.
An induction ceremony will take place in Indianapolis on June 19th, 2008 to honor these 13 historic inductees and 6 living ones, who will be announced next spring. A collective video tribute for the historic inductees and individual tributes for the living inductees will be presented during the ceremony.
The initial induction class includes 19 individuals, representing the 19 stars in the Indiana state flag, Indiana being the nineteenth state in the union. This larger class will kick off what will become an annual tribute to Hoosiers when 10 new inductees are added each year.
Initially, the Hall of Fame will be web-based, with the artist’s biography, photos, filmography/discography, and video and recording references. A permanent “walk of fame” with multi-media interpretation area is also planned for future development.
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I am a member of the committee. The induction ceremony will be June 19th. Contact me if you want details. We are looking for family members of to contact and hope that they can come.
The Indiana Media Industry Network (IMIN), a not-for-profit trade association representing the film, television, new media, music and commercial production industry, announces the inaugural class of historic inductees to the Indiana Performing Arts Hall of Fame (IPAHF).
They are director Robert Wise, playwright Booth Tarkington, actors Scatman Crothers, James Dean, and Steve McQueen; actresses Irene Dunne, Carole Lombard, and Marjorie Main; comedian Red Skelton, lyricist Noble Sissle, composers Hoagy Carmichael and Cole Porter, and jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery.
“Hoosiers have made enormous contributions to the performing arts dating from the earliest days of film through today,” said David Smith, Chair of the IPAHF and author of Hoosiers in Hollywood. “The Hall of Fame will help our citizens learn more about our rich history and celebrate the vast talent of our native sons and daughters in the arts.”
Nominations for the Indiana Performing Arts Hall of Fame were solicited from the general public and from experts in film history, theatre, music, education and film and music production. A panel representing each of these areas considered the nominations and selected the inaugural class based upon each artist’s contributions to the
performing arts and to bringing honor to the State of Indiana.
An induction ceremony will take place in Indianapolis on June 19th, 2008 to honor these 13 historic inductees and 6 living ones, who will be announced next spring. A collective video tribute for the historic inductees and individual tributes for the living inductees will be presented during the ceremony.
The initial induction class includes 19 individuals, representing the 19 stars in the Indiana state flag, Indiana being the nineteenth state in the union. This larger class will kick off what will become an annual tribute to Hoosiers when 10 new inductees are added each year.
Initially, the Hall of Fame will be web-based, with the artist’s biography, photos, filmography/discography, and video and recording references. A permanent “walk of fame” with multi-media interpretation area is also planned for future development.
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I am a member of the committee. The induction ceremony will be June 19th. Contact me if you want details. We are looking for family members of to contact and hope that they can come.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Giving spirits praised
Giving spirits praised
Ron Glass recieves Spirit of Giving award in his hometown of Evansville from the Vanderburgh Community Foundation. A endowment for the Evansville African American Museum was named after him.
Ron Glass recieves Spirit of Giving award in his hometown of Evansville from the Vanderburgh Community Foundation. A endowment for the Evansville African American Museum was named after him.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Red Skelton's Mother and Brothers family
I have been working on researching the Skelton family but have reached a dead end. Looking for help. Sometime in the late 1920s the family moved to Mansfield, OH. Ida Mae married Gustave Soderstrom, don't know where. He was a railroad man and died in California June 1962 at the age of 71. Have not found more about him or his family. Red's brother were Chris, Paul and Denny. Chris had a cleaners in Lawrenceville, IL that was in a fire 1948. Still working on more. Paul ended up working in a Hollywood studio. I have heard that he was a prop man for "Lost in Space". Need more. Found details on Denny Skelton. He died in Mansfield, OH 06-07-1943 from a heart attack. His wife was Irene Mytle Rhodes. Daughters Jeannine and Linda. Irene remarred a Mitchell Boodman. Moved to Cleveland. Jeannie was born 11-16-1929. She married William Fredrick McKee 06-16-1951. I am guessing that they have a daughter also named Jeannine that became a golfer. She may have married someone named Burge. This is a guess. Linda married A. Charles Tuttle 09-06-1952. The Tuttles had a landscaping business. Found that they had a son named Charles Tyson Tuttle, born 08-09-1953. Tyson was a football player in Mansfield.
I would like to contact the family or get more info.
I would like to contact the family or get more info.
Friday, September 28, 2007
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