Bonanza - Enter Thomas Bowers | Episode 164 | WILD WEST | Western Series | Full Episode
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- Free Western Classic: Bonanza - Episode 164 - Enter Thomas Bowers - A famous Italian opera singer is invited to sing at the local Virginia City opera house. One snag: he may resemble on paper a runaway slave they were just notified about; and some of the townspeople want him arrested or worse.
Enter Thomas Bowers
Director: Murray Golden
Writers: Jessica Benson, Murray Golden
Stars: Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker
Genre: Western
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 26 April 1964 USA
Filming Locations: Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Storyline:
A famous Italian opera singer is invited to sing at the local Virginia City opera house. One snag: he may resemble on paper a runaway slave they were just notified about; and some of the townspeople want him arrested or worse.
Reviews:
"The civil rights revolution enters this Bonanza story as real life concert singer Thomas Bowers played by William Marshall arrives in Virginia City for a concert. What a surprise it was when he gets off the stagecoach and his race is discovered.
The Cartwrights especially Dan Blocker make him feel welcome but many do not. And one of them Kelly Thordsen hears rumors of a runaway slave in the area and reports same to Ray Teal the sheriff.
William Marshall best known as Blacula on the big screen and Dr. Denkstrom from Star Trek prime really delivers as singer and actor in this episode. It's one of the best Bonanza episodes ever done." Written by bkoganbing on IMDb.com
"This is 1960s liberal television at its best--daring to discuss and promote the most vital issue of its day, the fight for racial equality. This episode was broadcast in late April, 1964 at a time when it was still legal for Americans to discriminate against each other because of the color of their skin. In February the House of Representatives passed the first part of the 1964 Civil Rights Act; it took until June for the Senate to agree and President Johnson didn't sign into law until July 2. It is the Civil War era in the Virginia Territory and opera singer Thomas Bowers (William Marshall) is booked to play at the Virginia City Opera House before the darling ladies see Bowers is a black man - when he steps off the stage. Which, as a black man, he never would have been allowed to ride in the first place. He is befriended by Hoss Cartwright. (Also pretty unlikely, if only due to Pa's pro neutrality feelings made clear only two years earlier in 1962's "The War Comes to Washoe.") The plot is further stirred with the sub-plot of a runaway slave, making reference to the horrendous Dred Scott decision. As in ALL Bonanza episodes, in the end, the Good Guys win, and the Evil is defeated. And if only a fraction of the evil of America's racism is glimpsed in a Hollywood TV show, at least someone tried. Still, looking back after 50 years, Enter Thomas Bowers makes you feel less proud than small. Why was there even a need for this episode? Because there was there a need for such a law in 1964. Worse yet, there still is." Written by BigSkyMax on IMDb.com
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One of the best BONANZA episodes, great acting by guest star William Marshall!
William Marshall and Lorne Greene both had the most wonderful voices.
they sounded so much alike.
And Robert Earl Jones!!!!
James
I know right? If I wasn't looking at the screen I woulda sworn it was Lorne green. Great episode. One of my top 10.
You got that right.
I think a whole generation who grew up with Bonaza ignored these crucial lessons. Beautifully scripted episode and the opera performance by Mr. William Marshall is magnificent 👏 Bravo
It's impressive that they took on the topic in 1964, two months prior to the controversial passing of the Civil Rights Act.
Bravo is a Spanish word. I would use the Italian word bravissimo.
@@nancysherburne7445 Bravo is also Italian..meaning good, or well done...Bravissimo is the superlative of bravo...It means Excellent, extremely well sung etc
Ikr, this is better than some of the 21st century movies that try to tackle the subject of racism.
My family is multicolor and I always grew up caring about someone's character, not their color; but racism is still a problem, and any color of person can be racist.
One time I was even falsely arrested ONLY because I was the only non-white person on the premises when something was stolen.
It's both terrifying and infuriating, to be arrested when you're innocent.
I thank God my family helped me file an official complaint and get an apology; but I was also blessed because the place had security cameras.
I wish everyone would judge people by their character, not their color. There are some awesome people, and some awful people, of every color.
As a little kid, I would have thought they were just being mean and unfair and would have been very put out about that. As a little kid, you really don't understand world politics and just watch the program. If the story is a good one, and the actors are believable, you garner an understanding of what is going on in that situation, but not necessarily why. You have empathy and a deep sense of what is right and what is wrong. If you're a good and kind kid, these feelings stay with you a lifetime, and that's how you conduct yourself on a daily basis. Maybe programs like this one had a bigger impact than you first thought! Lol!
I was very pleasantly surprised to learn that Thomas J Bowers was a real person! Bonanza pushed the envelope quite a bit! Of course I didn't realize that as a child...I am enjoying watching the episodes on TH-cam as an adult!
Every Important person on bonanza any episode was a real person!the producers were very accurate!
Cool I didn't even think of that possibility. "He was purportedly reluctant to launch a public singing career until he realised: "What induced me more than any thing else to appear in public was to give the lie to 'negro serenaders' (minstrels), and to show to the world that coloured men and women could sing classical music as well as the members of the other race by whom they had been so terribly vilified".[10] He became famous for refusing to perform before segregated or white-only audiences.[7][9] For an 1855 performance in Hamilton, Ontario, where the theatre manager refused to seat six black patrons who had purchased reserved first-class seats, Bowers refused to perform.[1][2][7]
Trotter writes: "Mr. Bowers, during his career, has sung in most of the Eastern and Middle States; and at one time he even invaded the slavery−cursed regions of Maryland. He sang in Baltimore, the papers of which city were forced to accord to him high merit as a vocalist."[5]
Bowers also appeared at benefit concerts to raise funds for the recruitment of black soldiers to the Union Army training camp at Camp William Penn.[11]
Other activities
Together with other members of his family, Bowers was a national organiser of "black opposition to the fugitive slave laws of the 1850s and a state representative of the Equal Rights Convention.[12] In October 1864 he was a delegate from Philadelphia to the National Convention of Coloured Men in Syracuse, New York.[13]"
Oh Hoss, my heart of gold . I love you Hoss! Wonderful episode. Thank you. Mr. William Marshall was so handsome,and a very good actor, also a great singer in real life.
Lost black boy
@@pabloherrera7210 Yes, Hoss was always my favorite.
The Cartwright family honest truthfully trusting showed respect for all colors of people
LANDON took the baton further - in LITTLE HOUSE episodes.
THAT'S exactly how my mother raised me..
To bad they wouldn't get the same in return in today's world
Exactly how my parents were. We're a multicolor family, and we care about people's character, not their color.
@@zxyatiywariii8 😊
Bonanza was more than a Western.. it dealt with topics that were and still are relevant in our world today.
A beautiful scripted episode! William Marshall is magnificent in his role as Thomas Bowers.
That was Bonanza for me as a child growing up watching this great TV series . It was full of life lessons . Bonanza was so much more than just a Western . Thank you for this episode .
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... I was born in 1957 (in California) which means I was 7 years old in 1964 when this Bonanza episode appeared; old enough to remember those times. But at that age I couldn't figure out why my WW1 Veteran Grandpa Anastasio watched Bonanza with such fervor. Now I understand - it was for the message. Thanks Bonanza. Thanks Grjngo!
You are very welcome, thank you for tuning in! 🤠👌🎬🍿
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Wow! I thought I saw most every episode of Bonanza, but where had this one been!!!
Most inspiring.
There are just to many of them, glad you got to catch up on the episode! 🤠👌🎬🍿
@Grjngo - Western Series Thanks so much for posting these! I'm new to this series and I've been binge-watching, they're awesome!
This was a wonderful episode! I could of been happy to have listened to William Marshall read the phone directory, what a wonderful voice!🤗🤗🤗
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This one had me all charged up, I had to remember to [ observe don't absorb ]. I've had a few gentleman black folks in my life, they treated me so better than even my own parents did. This was intense for me, the instant judgement, without cause, the personal and physical attacks, then the accusation's with the agenda of $1000 supposedly easy money. Putting oneself on the line for a stranger. And the Cartwrights always stepping up and filling the holes others create. Hoss staying with William Marshall, in his cell. And then when the wisdom was needed Hoss filled the void, and answered the call, and William had to answer, and do the right thing as well. A beautiful episode, and that voice, and his expertise, was a bravo. Always love a gent with a deep sharp well-practiced voice like his, bravo, and thank you.
Thank you for that quote I plan to insert more often in my life.."OBSEREVE. DONT ABDORB" 🥰🥰
William Marshall and Dan Blocker, two great men.
William Marshall also played a role on a Star Trek original series episode, "The Ultimate Computer", as the designer of the computers on the Enterprise as well as all of the Constitution Class starships. There is no mistaking his voice or his mannerisms. Outstanding actor!
I knew I recognized him too. He is a good actor. A lot of the original Star Trek crew I have seen on other Bonanza episodes.
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Gag Mr. Stat track me... Indead
Watching this episode again. Just love the power of persistence and the look on everyone's faces when Thomas Bowers takes over the stage.
Only those who know, La Calunnia (The Slander) get why Thomas Bowers chose this song:
The calumny (slander) is a little wind,
a very gentle little breeze
which numbly, softly,
lightly, kindly,
begins to whisper.
Little by little, mildly,
in a low voice, hissing,
it goes flowing, it goes buzzing;
in people's ears
it enters deftly
and makes heads and brains
stun and blow.
Getting out from the mouth
the clamour grows:
it slowly strengthens,
it already flies from one place to another.
It seems like the thunder, like the storm
that in the depth of the forest
go whistling, grumbling,
and makes your blood run cold.
In the end it spills over and blow up,
it spreads, it doubles
and provokes an explosion
like a cannon shot,
an earthquake, a rain storm,
a general tumult
which makes the air peal.
And the miserable one who is defamed
degraded trampled
scourged by the public opinion
fortunately dies.
Thank you for taking the time to write the English words to La Calunnia. Rather fitting.
Thank you for taking the time to write the English words to La Calunnia. Rather fitting.
Thank you for sharing that info..v interesting
Thank you! ❤️
Beautifully written and acted across-the-board. It stands the test of time. A tour-de-force!
👍👌👏 Simply fantastic! Another great episode with a great and tall/big opera singer. Thanks a lot for uploading and sharing this old series.
Best regards luck and health.
This is a great episode of Bonanza, one of my favourites with one of my favourite guest stars, William Marshall.
Yes another episode to teach love care and respect for everyone black or white yellow or red we are all human and have the same colour blood Pernell Robert's was a man who believed and respected every human being,thank you I had forgotten this one and watching it again as brought back much respect ❤
Well said! Glad you enjoyed the episode. 🤠✌🍿🎬
Yes, Growing Up In The 50’s & 60’s💞
Om Shanti 🌷
I like the way Hoss supports everybody! He's a good human being and we need more like him!
Carol Carter All this episode does is highlight how black people who have been vilified and hated for simple being black for hundreds and hundreds of years and still to this day are expected to just forget and forgive. In real life the man can be the better person and sing but it would change nothing. He is still hated and look at as lower than animals and not deserving of human treatment. There is nothing black can and will ever be able to do that is going to change anything. I am a Vietnam vet who served this country and still have had to deal with the hatred and racism. Talk about love and caring. Black people has been doing that forever and where have it gotten us.
A Great episode! I love watching it over and over! William Marshall is Excellant!
Best episode of bonanza in it's 15yr run 📺!
Great episode. How's words often wiser than PA's . Love how well Dan Blockers played this wonderful character. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it. 🤠✌🍿🎬
One of the best episodes of the Bonanza story.
William Horace Marshall (August 19, 1924 - June 11, 2003) was an American actor, director and opera singer.
Dang, that accompanist was good! Bangin' on them keys, he made that piano sound like an entire orchestra mid aria!
One of the most outstanding episodes of the series. The actor playing Bowers had a powerful speaking voice; whoever did the voiceover for the Rossini did a fabulous job, The whole object of that aria is the forceful power of spreading lies - how perfect for this episode. Wonderful. Hoss, of course, is (as always) beyond praise in his character.
Bowers did his own singing. William Horace Marshall was an American actor, director and opera singer.
There was no voice over.. Any one can see that except you....
Please do your research on Mr. William Marshall.
Know this was a yr ago,but people never give black folks credit,why have to be a voice over ,black people can blow,you can tell its him ,by his speaking voice.
That dude can sing. Pavarotti would be proud.
He can act, too.
Well, but Thomas Bowers is a bass, not a tenor. So maybe you should say that Ezio Pinza would be proud.
@@detectivefiction3701 Ezio Pinza would be proud. I apologize for my opera ignorance.
@@detectivefiction3701 Thomas Bowers was a Tenor Mario who hewas compared to was a Tenor
Incredible episode! Bravo, Bonanza!
From playing Glycon in Demetrius and the Gladiators in 1954, to his role as Professor Daystrom on Star Trek in 1968, to his ground breaking portrayal of Blacula in 1972. William Marshall has truly had one of the most diverse careers in Hollywood. That iconic voice ranks up there with the likes of Lorne Greene, Orson Wells, Jim Nabors and James Earl Jones. Thanks for post this video!
This was actress Ena Hartman as Caroline her first screen debut on television.
Hoss may not have much book smarts, but he sure knew what he was doing with that powerful speech he gave, that got the singer to change his mind and perform.
WOW! What a beautiful voice he has! Beautiful!
Thank you so much!
Around 31:06 , Hoss always has a tender heart
Have you seen "The Wish" where Hoss befriends a black family? It's a beautiful episode.
William was actually singing. He was an actual trained and performer of 🎭 Opera. Most didn't know that about him
Loved Bonanza Big Valley And Wagon Train 🚆 Great Lessons From These Shows As Well As My Three Sons Andy Griffith Show Lucy Show And Others
Great Episode Of Bonanza Thomas Bowers Done Great!
This Episode came out at Right Time during the Civil Rights Era. RIP Dr King and those who were Instrumental during that Period.
Wow, that episode was outstanding,the best part was without a doubt mind blowing!!!😊🤗☺️
It only took 164 episodes, but I’m very happy about this episode and actor & the cleaner too
Also the the daughter
I know that there are a lot of actors with distinctive voices, but I'd say that William Marshall had one of the five most distinctive deep voices in Hollywood
Wonderful episode! I know remember my mother telling me that "Blacula" was also a famous opera siger.
Just watch this on me TV from Rochester New York. March 22nd 2022. How unfortunate that history has to repeat itself. What do we learn from history? That we never learned from history. This episode was much needed and necessary for today. Before that gunsmoke was on and it was the same thing about Indians. People are people in God's eyes. What the world needs is to love people. I feel so bad for the people in Ukraine. The least we can do is pray even if we all do not agree.
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THIS IS SOMEONE I WISHED I MET WHILE HE WAS ALIVE.
The Cartwrights always did the right thing. Classic episode !!!!!!!
Wow, 😢.
This episode brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you for sharing
Some people hv so much hate in their hearts, they could never be in peace all lives, 👍👌😘🥰😍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Know Jesus
Know Peace
No Jesus
No peace
It's sad what some people have to go through to touch the hearts of some people...Wow
Thomas Bowers (1823-1885) had a rich Tenor singing voice, born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father was a clothing merchant, church organist, and vestryman at the St.Thomas African Episcopal Church.
Opera is not a genre of music that I would usually listen to. But, it is amazing what they can make their voices do. I started wondering what that last song was about. At first, it seemed like he's in love and he's going to get on his horse and go after her. Then he wants jello and eat it in public, in the park.
Grew up watching these type of shows in the 60's and 70's. Comic books also cover these subjects. There is not excuse for racism due to age.
Jesus...let's not start this virtue signaling bs here! Just no!
@@mr.ormrs.greene9737 It’s hard to believe the story’s message went right over your head. Did you see the episode? Age is not an excuse to be racist. It was not an excuse in the 60’s for Ben Cartwright which was 60 years ago. And he was in his 40’s then with three adult sons. :)
@@leonpse In the late 1800's a lot of people were racist. The Cartwrights were only trying to help. Are you a black person or do you just have white guilt? Go to your sjw forums to start your race baiting rants.
@@mr.ormrs.greene9737 Bonanza started in 1959, not the 1800s. You see an anti-racism episode of Bonanza and you ignore the message. Go back to the 1800s.
@@leonpse Well duh, I know it was filmed in mostly the 60s 70s. I'm saying it's setting for the show is the late 1800s. Who cares about the word "racist" anymore, it's overused to a point it means nothing! Leave this great show alone, this is not a sjw forum. Bye Liberal!
I hope Hezikiah made it into Canada 🇨🇦😍
I can’t imagine how people reacted to this episode back then?
Great video and he is a great singer
"Most of those slaves can sing".... oh brother.
Prejudice.
They can, but not like he could
17:12 I felt so sorry for poor Jed and his daughter…that vicious brute! 😡
Glad times have CHANGED!
Wonderful!
@@peggylee7779 🤣🤣🤣 the thought was sweet...😏🤭🤭naughty but sweet😁
ONG, she looked so disappointed?? Why. I like his deep voice
Always been one of my favorite episodes
Classic Gold 🥇 Episode. It came at a Better time during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.
The voices of Mr Bowers and Ben Cartwright are very similar.
Thomas Bowers is William Marshall from Gary Roosevelt in Gary, Indiana. He grew up with my grandmother. He played Blacula asl know as Mauwalde the Prince
BRAVO
As Martin Luther King Jr. Said 'judge not a man by the color of his skin but by the content of his character '
William Marshall was slated to play, "Thulsa Doom" in Conan The Barbarian. But they went with, James Earl Jones..
I enjoyed this episode, I am a 50's baby and my 1st encounter of an non white person was in my primary school years, 2 Pakistani girls, we gawked for a few minutes but then we played in the playground and they were part of the class, I'm now 61 years old and live next to a BEAUTIFUL black mixed race family , I don't see them as different, I see us all as colour, 1 colour, the rainbow shows us it takes all to make up beautiful, Bonanza had a diversity to show what could be and Pernell Roberts embodied that and fought for all diversities...RIP Pernell.
@@pabloherrera7210 Obsessed no, appreciative of a talented man and a humanitarian with gentlemanly qualities yes! If your going by the "Pernell girly" as being obsessed then you missed what I was trying to say as in all colours and all people matter, Pernell had issues about not using Native American Indian actors and not enough diversity in using black actors!
I do not know what you mean by 50s baby I mean bonanza took place in the 60s now you may have been born in 1959 but you are certainly no 50s baby please explain
The actor portraying Thomas Bowers was wonderful. However, while he was singing the tenor aria Mappari tutto amor by Flowtow, it was transposed down at least a 3rd to a baritone range. You could also tell by his speaking voice that he was a bass- baritone and a very good one at that!
Banana has been one of my favorite shows I even watched the rerun my favorite one is hose
Honey you have to stop speaking into the microphone LOL hose and banana LOL
They got a lot of people in that stage
Good grief! Look at all these negative comments! This program is over 60 years old! Can't you all just enjoy the program and not pick it to pieces by today's standards? There. Now I've said my piece. Lol!
Bravo Bowers🎉
He was in rawhide and he sang he was amazing a great espoide
Big William Marshall kicking ass.
Love Ol You He And Fred Madden On Big Valley Should Get Together For Coffee ☕
I Mean Roy Coffee ☕ And Fred Madden On Big Valley Should Get Together For Coffee ☕
Hey! That's the guy that invented the M-5 multitronic computer system,🖖,😊.
"Send my regards to Captain Dunsel."
THAT'S where I recognize that distinctive voice!
The M5 is out of a job.
If only they had smartphones in them days..a screenshot would have soon cleared things up.
Interesting that William Marshall is really singing in this episode.
I am a stickler for details so when Adam mentions the new law, the Dred Scott Act, which was signed into law in 1857, I could not help but notice that Hoss and some others were wearing Colt Peacemakers which were not introduced until 1872 and the Sheriff is carrying a lever-action Winchester which came out later yet.
I never knew they had a bonanza the next generation they have Michael Landon Jr playing a role
Truly fantastic :)
Good this episode really makes me I’ll. How can a person be denied a glass of water
And who better for this character to get along with the most than Hoss?
Great episode....What a town full of racist.
So you are a racist as well according to your statement
Sam got his come- upance
All these years yet here we are 2021 I wonder what dearest Michael would have thought today. God bless the few decent white folks that's left in this world. I love mike he was a special kind of guy.
Most as you say white folks are decent and by the way don’t call him Mike very presumptuous of you you don’t know him like that either say Michael Landon or Mr. Landon
He was real person from my city of Birth. Philadelphia pa.... The actor who portrayed him in this episode is the actor who also played Blacula 1 and 2 in the 70's. Awesome history
Hoss should've let them go,so he could've knocked their big ass blocks off,ha ha
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This episode was aired in 1964, 2 months prior to the passing of the Civil Rights Act.
Thanks for uploading
I see why pernell roberts did this episode of bonanza. He has seen the injustice of society and people of all races to be treated equally. I read that he participated in civil right marches, and he fought in what he had believe in.
Probably no one else noticed in the episode #164 "Enter Thomas Bowers", though the only accompaniment you see on stage for him is a pianist, while he is singing, you hear violins and other stringed interments. Just find that funny. Still a good show...I'm just sayin'!
I see that same thing in so many other shows all the time. Typical Hollywood.
God said , Bill I m gonna give you a voice , God didn't lie. Sorry Mr. Marshal , I m a little jealous.
I thank everyone who know a word of prayer need to be praying for ourLeaders in the White House and the authorities over us all I believe God is the authority of all of us we need to be asking him for what needs to be done
Roy Coffee would take everyone in just to make himself feel better.
28:31 Sheriff Coffey "Most of them slaves can sing".......
Great voice
High quality episode like "Mark of Guilt." Another episode faulted discrimination against Chinese in Virginia City.
They treat the man like a criminal or something less than human from the moment he enters town.
Then after he's released from jail Little Joe guilt trips him into performing for those same people.
The writers and producers really dropped the ball with this episode.
Did you even watch the episode?
For one thing, it wasn't Little Joe who persuaded (not "guilt tripped") Thomas Bowers to sing at the concert; it was Hoss.
I do not know what time period in our American history was covered by Bonanza, but there are indeed plenty of episodes dealing with prejudice. How angry it must have made the fictional Thomas Bowers to be denied food, water, and lodging only because he was black. I wonder how it affected the actor who played him? Marshall's voice was familiar to me, but it took a look at his filmography on Wikipedia to remind me of what I had seen him in. It turns out to be an episode of Star Trek TOS. His acting in Bonanza had the same loud, powerful voice he used in Star Trek. His singing of the song from The Barber of Seville was very impressive. Even Miss Gable gave him a standing ovation.
The little synopsis about this episode at the top avoids the real issue. It reads, "One snag: he may resemble on paper a runaway slave they were just notified about; and some of the townspeople want him arrested or worse." The "one snag" is not that he may resemble a runaway slave. It's that he's Black, plain and simple. They didn't want him, period! You might rewrite it as: "One snag: he's Black! The fact that there's also news of a runaway slave wanted for murder adds fuel to the racists' fire."
It’s both
GREAT Episode 😃😃😃😃😃😃