I can't say how happy I've been to have discovered this show. I'm a fanatic for Film Noir and to see so many of great ones in this way is fantastic, then to see the regular guests...WOW! This show is great!!!
I'm enjoying your ironic use of the term ''film noir!" I've never seen that term used simply to describe black-and-white film. Usually it refers to a sub-genre of Hollywood film involving thrill, mystery and suspense. However, I cab readily make one concession about the ''noir'' part: Due to the poor video quality, the Mar. 2, 1950 kinescope of W.M.L. featuring clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw was indeed fairly black.
I may be born in the early 90s, but am an unabashed old soul and Benny Goodman is one of my favorites, so in my car driving you'll hear Benny Goodman blasting out of my speakers.
There is no need to feel self-conscious or embarassed about your enthusiasm for the music of Benny Goodman: At 52, I have never cared overly much for music of my own generation, but have always gravitated towards a large segment of the pop music from the turn of the 20th century up until the time I was born (1970 ). When I discovered Benny and the music of the Big Band Era, I was twelve years old and was absolutely sold on it (the "hot,'' jazzy swing bands, especially). I felt a real sense of alienation from the current music of the day and if I could have, I would have saved my peers ''en masse'' from the noise and bedlam of the so-called "music'' that was everywhere then. Any radical difference in musical predilection can potentially be a major ''bone of contention" between one and their peers at such a tender age, and so it was indeed, for me and the "motley crew" ( irony fully intended ) that comprised my schoolmates. Unfortunately, I did not have the wisdom to keep my low opinions of their listening habits and tastes to myself; I was not at all circumspect. Thus, I was a lightning rod for controversy, and the onslaught was fierce. I am pleased to learn that there is something such as music to serve as a common bond between us. I am still happier to think that I do not have to make a point of convincing you what are the merits are of the music called Swing, for you are already ''hep'' to it. There are too many who never advance past the Top 40 of their day, and so they miss a lot of good music. In the years since middle school, I have come to take a more nuanced view of music. I have adopted instead the philosophy that all music has some level of merit ( or perhaps it is better to say: its own merits ) if one would put aside thieir tendency to criticize and just listen thoughtfully long enough to form a considered opinion. Sometimes, to be sure, I have made some surprising discoveries about music ( and also about those who perform it ! ). I will never be a fully-fledged pop music person in any modern sense, but here is one of my core beliefs: Rock music in itself is not necessarily "bad'' and there is no reason to altogether dismiss it. However, rock music ought to be just one of many types of music that one can appreciate. Why should anyone limit themselves to that exclusively? I have not shared all of this with a view to being preachy, all right? I trust that you can understand that. I only have meant to explain a little bit about how my attitudes have evolved through the years. The fact that you are a fan of Swing makes me optimistic that we can be essentially in agreement about this -- that is, my musical philosophy. Cordially yours, Richard Laine.
@RICHARD LAINE I grew up with rock but listen mostly to classical nowadays, for decades actually. But I also love Country going back to the Gilley's era to the present. Good music is good music. That certainly includes the Swing era and of course Goodman did classical too.
Bennett has a curious habit of recoiling with an upward and backward tilt of the head when he receives a "no." There's a note of indignation about it, a haughtiness. I suppose he wasn't used to being wrong or anyway called out for being wrong.
I think it’s a natural innocent reaction: you’re following a trail in your mind, expressed through his lean in, and I think it would be appropriate if a “reset” to your logic causes you to sit up
You should hear what he said in an interview. He often knew who the surprise guest was because his wife, who worked for WML, knew and would tell him. He cheated!
I like Buddy Hackett but I don't think he was a good fit for this show. Seems like he was always looking for a laugh and didn't take the game seriously.
People like me who grew up in the 1980s might think that Joan Rivers was the first woman to guest-host the Tonight Show, but no, it was Arlene Francis (unless another woman guest-hosted before her).
If you notice, the only time Dorothy slurs her words is during the program's intro and never during the program itself. This leads me to suspect her problem is more nerve related than a substance problem. A combination of first stepping into the camera and having to remember her introduction of the next panelist might be the cause of these occasional slurs. Just my guess.
Yes it doesn’t seem like a substance issue because it stops. It does seem more like something is causing the components of her nervous system to become garbled. I wonder if she had migraines or maybe mini strokes. She was a very active woman and probably functioned on very little rest.
Sorry but there is an episode where she is not only slurring but seems more than a bit out of it. She put a great deal of pressure on herself - Cerf found her crying in her dressing room just because she got a guess wrong.
Even Things like MS were not understood. Who knows - the poor lady …. It’s hard to say if she hadn’t died what her overall health would have been a few years later.
One of the few times in thsi period that dorothy wore a mask of black outlined in pearls. Arlene was one of a number of guest Tonight hosts between Jack Paar's leaving Tonight in May amd Johnny Carson's start in October.
I always wonder if the people in the US never get a summer vacation? Or any holiday, in the fall, or winter or spring? In my country all the business would be in halt, for July at least, also for December 23th - January 6th. In the US they seem to work all the time, that is not good.
This is the last live taping of the 1961-1962 television season. For the next six weeks, there would be pre-taped episodes, and regular tapings resumed on September 9, 1962.
Whenever a contestant hails from a locale that John Daly has never heard of before, his standard response is, "Oh, that's beautiful country around there."
John Dalys primary job was as a reporter and war correspondent. This was a side gig. John traveled all over Europe and North Africa during the ear. He traveled to Adia swell. He's before my time but I listened to his travels in the opening of the Show ans Googled him.. He was very highly regarded and traveled. So your ignorance that John knew what he was talking about is also annoying.
@@SueProv Really? have you seen the man discourse on the natural world? The guy who thinks birds are distinct from "animals" or thinks worms are "reptiles"? I mean, I like John Daly, but the guy had his shortcomings too, you know.
Borås in Sweden is where my grandfather was born. Near Alingsås. I'm kind of tickled as not very many people of global renown are from that area. Sorry, back to the show...
RE Arlene's eye problem: Arlene had the weirdest bad luck with her eyes. From 1952 to 1960, she had to appear on live TV in an eye patch no fewer than 4 times due to various self inflicted injuries or infections. The dark glasses make her look very beat generation.
her own fingernail to the eye (says John Daly), though her bio explains each: the first was her son accidentally scratching her cornea when he was frightened by a scene in a movie and suddently buried himself in her neck, another was a paper cut to the cornea when she was holding papers and went to reach for her phone, shingles, and then this episode with the sunburnt eyes from doing summerstock theater.
@@BeIIeDoc24 In addition, she wore hard contact lenses- which in those days starved the cornea of oxygen.. I had worn them starting in 1962 and had more than one corneal abrasion..
I don't know why, but Rita La Roy Corbett seemed like a no nonsense fun lady, that seems like she would have been fun to sit down and have a drink with!
+Galileocan g Comparing her voice in 1962 with her voice during a 1929 movie, I have a feeling you would have been sitting through a lot of cigarette smoke as well.
@@janeiwasduncan8463 Hola ... Hello ... From Argentina ... I ' don't speak English ..but so little ... Entiendo que el comentario es por su vestimenta ... Bella de esa época .... Saludos .... Thanks ... Adrian
I wonder if a medical person might take a guess at why Dorothy had these stumbles during the introduction phase of some of the episodes. Some have called it "mini strokes ", others drug or alcohol consumption, others allergic sneezing episodes. I wonder what is causing these odd introductions where the words just won't come out right??
+Galileocan g Or could it simply have been nerves trying to remember the introduction she had rehearsed? It's one thing to converse with the challenger, John and fellow panelists, another to stare straight into the camera with the red light on and remember one's lines. Even when she doesn't stumble, she often gets the name incorrect of something the panelist on her left is in.
@@gailsirois7175 - well first...its not fine. There was something wrong with Dorothy. That kind of speech issue that happened a few times while she was on the air, indicates some sort of issue medically with an unknown cause. Second - I was not attacking Dorothy personally, yet your sensitivity to my comment indicates that I was. I wasn't. I said nothing insulting about her character. Also...whether it's yesterday, 60 years ago, or 60 years from today, there's nothing wrong with wondering what may have been wrong medically with a public celebrity.
@@galileocan As it seemed she didn't slur or stumble after the introductions, I would think it was a nervousness issue. Remembering the lines in front of the camera, etc. If it had been drug or alcohol induced, it would have continued through the show. There were times when she was holding back or trying to stifle a sneeze that appeared to be a mini stroke but as there were no lasting effects, I would say it was just the sneeze.
The 1962 match between Sweden and Austria on Randall's Island in NYC was probably what is quaintly called in the world of soccer "a friendly": a match between two national squads without any particular title at stake. 1962 would have been a somewhat disappointing year for both country's soccer fans. Sweden had been the host of the 1958 World Cup and made it to the finals before losing to Brazil in the tournament that saw 17 year old Pele emerge on the world stage. He was second in scoring during the World Cup finals with 6 goals, including a hat trick in the semi-final match against France and two goals in the final. But Sweden was eliminated in the qualifying round for the 1962 cup when they were tied with Switzerland at the end of their group stage and lost a playoff game in West Berlin, 2-1, on two second half goals after taking the lead with a goal in the 20th minute. (They had defeated Switzerland, 4-0, in Sweden, but lost to the Swiss squad in Switzerland by that same 2-1 score to force the playoff.) Jens Soderberg was a midfielder, but a member of the Swedish national team's B squad and he played in only three international matches other than friendlies. He did not play in any of the World Cup qualifying matches. Austria's national team was in decline in 1962. They qualified for the 1958 World Cup finals, but finished last in Group 4, managing only a draw against England. In 1962, Austria was scheduled to compete in Europe's Group 9 qualifying round but they withdrew from the tournament due to lack of funds. Six other nations withdrew from the qualifying rounds, including Denmark and Iceland from Europe. The 1962 games had been awarded to Chile in an effort to support the sport in developing nations. Not only was Chile still very remote from Europe in terms of world travel, it was still recovering from a devastating 9.5 earthquake (the largest ever recorded) on 5/22/1960 with 50,000 casualties and over 2 million people affected. Four of the original venues were too severely damaged to rebuild in time. Two others were considered financially not viable. The only large stadium venue in Santiago remained usable, two other stadiums were rebuilt and the soccer stadium of a private copper company was made available. While the national stadium seated over 66,000, the other three stadiums all seated around 18,000 each. FIFA regulations that at least 6 venues have a capacity of at least 20,000 seats was overlooked. (In contrast, Sweden had 12 venues in 1958, 4 of which seated over 20,000 and 3 which seated exactly 20,000.) And yet the remoteness meant that few European fans attended and getting tickets was not a problem. Other than at the national stadium, most of the games that did not involve Brazil had less than 10,000 in attendance. For only the second time in FIFA World Cup history, Brazil repeated as champions despite the absence of Pele who was injured. On June 17 they defeated Czechoslovakia, 3-1. The United States was placed in a qualifying group with Mexico and Canada, but Canada withdrew from the tournament. The U.S. drew against Mexico, 3-3, in Los Angeles and lost in Mexico City, 3-0, to be eliminated. Mexico then advanced again in a group with Costa Rica and Netherlands Antilles. At this time, soccer in North America, Asia and Africa was considered so interior that the winners from these regions would have to win a 2 game home and home playoff against a team from Europe or South American to advance to the finals. In 1962, Spain eliminated Morocco with two victories and Yugoslavia defeated South Korea in similar fashion to advance to the final 16 and keep Africa and Asia from being represented in the finals. Mexico advanced to the finals with a win and a draw against Paraguay. They were eliminated in the group stage although they were slightly ahead of Spain on total goals. A note on the word "soccer": some people think that it is American ignorance to use the word instead of "football", which most of the world calls it. Others think it is to avoid confusion with the American version of football, which may be partly true. But the word is actually a British slang term: a contraction of the phrase "Association Football" which the sport is also called on their side of the "pond". "Soccer" is a word used in other parts of the British Commonwealth (current or former). For example, for as long as I can remember (including their first World Cup appearance in 1974), the Australian national team's nickname is the "Socceroos".
Good idea. I wonder if it were her idea or the producer's. She's had a particularly (and obvious) hard time with the tie-on blindfold on episodes where she's appeared to be at her most "indisposed".
After seeing what percentage Benny demanded from Frank Sinatra's future earnings following him leaving his band (watch the documentary All Or Nothing At All) my perspective has altered somewhat. Fortunately he was pressured by some rather heavy people to amend the contract.
I really wonder what triggered Dorothy's slurred words since this is at least the third time I've seen it happen, and all three were during the introductions. Which makes her "sneeze" explanation seem unlikely. Although supposedly bright lights can make some people sneeze, and the intros were soon after she walked out from backstage. So who knows... Overall this was an enjoyable episode. We got to see Arlene looking cool in shades, the second guest was a fun character with a big personality, and it's always nice to see the great Benny Goodman.
Yes, that second guest Rita was quite interesting and impressive. The whole show was very good. Loved it when Miss Universe says "no" to Buddy asking if she'd like to meet him later.
1962 was the year that her alcohol problem went public. She did better in 1963 after her detox hospitalization and into 1964 when she looked pretty great and missed practically no broadcasts. .
My ancestors are from Denmark and when 2 of my cousins, Jens and his son Jens, were visiting, they explained that the eldest son was always named Jens in their culture...which would explain why my grandfathers oldest brother was my Uncle Jens. So im wondering if that might be also in the Swedish culture.
The Swedes are all too kind in the way that non-Scandinavians pronounce their names! In most Scandinavian (and German) names, Söderberg would be pronounced "Söderberk," but in Swedish, the name is closer to "Söderberry".
We have to be, or people wouldn't be able to say our names at all. Most English speakers have never made the kinds of sounds that we have in our language. I've visited USA once for a week, and I don't think I met any Americans able to pronounce my name. (After a while, I started introducing myself as "Richard" instead to make it easier for them.)
My mom & I went to a performance Benny did back back in the mid 1970's. It was in an open field somewhere in New Hampshire. I don't remember him being all that tall. It an was enjoyable evening. I do remember that during one of the breaks, the audience applauded as we observed a slow-moving distant object in the sky, and an audience member proclaimed to be the Apollo-Soyuz docking . (The performance might have been near Bretton Woods, or Jackson NH.)
@@gailsirois7175 Okay, you have a different opinion....cool. I watched this show and I heard a difference in her speech during this time. I wasnt hating on her or being mean, but apparently I was right because she was apparently drink heavy during this time.
@@gailsirois7175 Its also ironic how you claim I was being judgmental when Dorothy was a huge gossip columnist....She was Wendy Williams back in he day.
I'll never understand the appeal for Buddy Hackett. He always sounds like he's drunk and he comes across as ham fisted and forced in his attempts for air time.
Buddy performed well with insightful questions during Benny Goodman's grilling. Besides the coarse public traits, I really only remember him fondly from seeing him as the mechanic in "The Love Bug". It was a fun movie for a youngster (at a busy Saco, Maine drive-in theatre).
Although the second contestant got some early whistles, we see that she however older. But she looks like the kind of woman who was a looker in her day, and maybe hung around the docks.
Overuse of the term Icon or Iconic these days for rubbish acts. These shows prove True Icons Earned the term Iconic because they Truly had Talent. Why is Arlene wearing dark glasses? Comments say she had been hosting 'Tonight' ?
I looked up Norma Nolan on the internet to see what was available about her after she won the Miss Universe pageant in 1962. There was just a brief biography stating that not much was known about her after winning the pageant and that she had kept her life pretty much private. This really surprises me because I thought somebody winning that kind of an award, that this new title held such prestige, she would be touring the world for a year or so and have movie and TV offers and other kinds of notoriety. In her case it seems she just fell off the map, so to speak.
@@gailsirois7175 Gail, it was unfortunate, but DK was a notorious drunk and pill popper. It's just a sad fact. I don't see what you gain by hurling personal attacks at me.
Arlene was frequently slurring her words and looking glassy eyed too. Back then, the moneyed elite of Manhattan, got handed prescription opioid meds as if they were M&Ms. Combine that with a few Martinis, and you get the slurring and dopey look.
1. don't like it when john fabricates the truth as well as goes into a harangue to keep a contestant on longer. referring to the soccer player. and that 1960s Swedish soccer guy was creepy. he stood and shook hands like a nazi officer when he went past the panel.
I saw nothing "nazi" like in his handshakes. Shaking hands and nodding to acknowledge the person you are greeting once was a common form of greeting (may still be) in some regions. I'm not sure I would know how a nazi officer shook hands - there hands were always far to high to do anything but salute.
Let me say that miss Francis is doing a wonderful job on the tonight show, ( and please buy a Yacht from me) and any boat is a bad investment and waste of money
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I can't say how happy I've been to have discovered this show. I'm a fanatic for Film Noir and to see so many of great ones in this way is fantastic, then to see the regular guests...WOW! This show is great!!!
I'm enjoying your ironic use of the term ''film noir!" I've never seen that term used simply to describe black-and-white film. Usually it refers to a sub-genre of Hollywood film involving thrill, mystery and suspense.
However, I cab readily make one concession about the ''noir'' part: Due to the poor video quality, the Mar. 2, 1950 kinescope of W.M.L. featuring clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw was indeed fairly black.
I may be born in the early 90s, but am an unabashed old soul and Benny Goodman is one of my favorites, so in my car driving you'll hear Benny Goodman blasting out of my speakers.
Kyoto Tachibana uses his music extensively and dramatically.
There is no need to feel self-conscious or embarassed about your enthusiasm for the music of Benny Goodman: At 52, I have never cared overly much for music of my own generation, but have always gravitated towards a large segment of the pop music from the turn of the 20th century up until the time I was born (1970 ).
When I discovered Benny and the music of the Big Band Era, I was twelve years old and was absolutely sold on it (the "hot,'' jazzy swing bands, especially). I felt a real sense of alienation from the current music of the day and if I could have, I would have saved my peers ''en masse'' from the noise and bedlam of the so-called "music'' that was everywhere then.
Any radical difference in musical predilection can potentially be a major ''bone of contention" between one and their peers at such a tender age, and so it was indeed, for me and the "motley crew" ( irony fully intended ) that comprised my schoolmates. Unfortunately, I did not have the wisdom to keep my low opinions of their listening habits and tastes to myself; I was not at all circumspect. Thus, I was a lightning rod for controversy, and the onslaught was fierce.
I am pleased to learn that there is something such as music to serve as a common bond between us. I am still happier to think that I do not have to make a point of convincing you what are the merits are of the music called Swing, for you are already ''hep'' to it. There are too many who never advance past the Top 40 of their day, and so they miss a lot of good music.
In the years since middle school, I have come to take a more nuanced view of music. I have adopted instead the philosophy that all music has some level of merit ( or perhaps it is better to say: its own merits ) if one would put aside thieir tendency to criticize and just listen thoughtfully long enough to form a considered opinion. Sometimes, to be sure, I have made some surprising discoveries about music ( and also about those who perform it ! ).
I will never be a fully-fledged pop music person in any modern sense, but here is one of my core beliefs: Rock music in itself is not necessarily "bad'' and there is no reason to altogether dismiss it. However, rock music ought to be just one of many types of music that one can appreciate. Why should anyone limit themselves to that exclusively?
I have not shared all of this with a view to being preachy, all right? I trust that you can understand that. I only have meant to explain a little bit about how my attitudes have evolved through the years. The fact that you are a fan of Swing makes me optimistic that we can be essentially in agreement about this -- that is, my musical philosophy.
Cordially yours, Richard Laine.
You have excellent taste, sir!
@RICHARD LAINE I grew up with rock but listen mostly to classical nowadays, for decades actually. But I also love Country going back to the Gilley's era to the present. Good music is good music. That certainly includes the Swing era and of course Goodman did classical too.
Norma Nolan was Miss Argentina. Nolan is of Irish and Italian descent. She was born in 1938.
Benny Goodman actually had a sense of humor!
Bennett has a curious habit of recoiling with an upward and backward tilt of the head when he receives a "no." There's a note of indignation about it, a haughtiness. I suppose he wasn't used to being wrong or anyway called out for being wrong.
seems like he is 'stunned' when his hunches are thwarted
Yes, I have noticed that. I agree I think it kinda stuns him momentarily but he jumps right back in there. He still seems like a kind man.
Bennett Cerf definitely was somewhat of an intellectual snob.
I think it’s a natural innocent reaction: you’re following a trail in your mind, expressed through his lean in, and I think it would be appropriate if a “reset” to your logic causes you to sit up
You should hear what he said in an interview. He often knew who the surprise guest was because his wife, who worked for WML, knew and would tell him. He cheated!
Buddy Hackett is one of a handful of my favorite guest panelists. Good to see him again!
well when the guest deals in a product and he asks if she is a plumber, he doesn't get such great reviews from me
I like Buddy Hackett but I don't think he was a good fit for this show. Seems like he was always looking for a laugh and didn't take the game seriously.
@@joelfogelsanger5773 That's true, but I enjoy it when he goes for a laugh! :-)
@@Paul71H I THINK HE IS GREAT FUN
AND THATIS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
@@preppysocks209 I laughed out loud! He was making a clever joke with the plumber question.
Arlene just came off a week of hosting "The Tonight Show" on July 20th, 1962.
I'd love to see one of those shows, but chances are they're lost forever.
So far. But There;s always hope!
Joe Postove If not hope, at least Crosby.
:>)
People like me who grew up in the 1980s might think that Joan Rivers was the first woman to guest-host the Tonight Show, but no, it was Arlene Francis (unless another woman guest-hosted before her).
If you notice, the only time Dorothy slurs her words is during the program's intro and never during the program itself. This leads me to suspect her problem is more nerve related than a substance problem. A combination of first stepping into the camera and having to remember her introduction of the next panelist might be the cause of these occasional slurs. Just my guess.
Yes it doesn’t seem like a substance issue because it stops. It does seem more like something is causing the components of her nervous system to become garbled. I wonder if she had migraines or maybe mini strokes. She was a very active woman and probably functioned on very little rest.
She sounds fine to me...get so tired of hearing this...
Sorry but there is an episode where she is not only slurring but seems more than a bit out of it. She put a great deal of pressure on herself - Cerf found her crying in her dressing room just because she got a guess wrong.
Even Things like MS were not understood. Who knows - the poor lady …. It’s hard to say if she hadn’t died what her overall health would have been a few years later.
Benny Goodman was known as the King of Swing.
no foolin'?
@@waldolydecker8118 No foolin'
As an Argentinean, I'm so glad about Norma Nolan's appearance.
Me to!!
Her handwriting is beautiful!
One of the few times in thsi period that dorothy wore a mask of black outlined in pearls.
Arlene was one of a number of guest Tonight hosts between Jack Paar's leaving Tonight in May amd Johnny Carson's start in October.
6:30 burn, mr. Bennett :D
I always wonder if the people in the US never get a summer vacation? Or any holiday, in the fall, or winter or spring? In my country all the business would be in halt, for July at least, also for December 23th - January 6th. In the US they seem to work all the time, that is not good.
This is the last live taping of the 1961-1962 television season. For the next six weeks, there would be pre-taped episodes, and regular tapings resumed on September 9, 1962.
Episode dated the day after I was born. Must have been busy that Sunday night
Whenever a contestant hails from a locale that John Daly has never heard of before, his standard response is, "Oh, that's beautiful country around there."
I know. I noticed that as well. It's actually annoying.
Nice to see a Soccer player on the program(called "Football" in Europe and most of the World.
Yet he seemed to know the referenced area.
John Dalys primary job was as a reporter and war correspondent. This was a side gig. John traveled all over Europe and North Africa during the ear. He traveled to Adia swell. He's before my time but I listened to his travels in the opening of the Show ans Googled him.. He was very highly regarded and traveled. So your ignorance that John knew what he was talking about is also annoying.
@@SueProv Really? have you seen the man discourse on the natural world? The guy who thinks birds are distinct from "animals" or thinks worms are "reptiles"? I mean, I like John Daly, but the guy had his shortcomings too, you know.
Soccer players wear special equipment - cleats and shin guards, for example.
9:42
"You're too smart."
And right afterwards Arlene gets it wrong. Now that's what you'd call timing! ;)
Borås in Sweden is where my grandfather was born. Near Alingsås. I'm kind of tickled as not very many people of global renown are from that area. Sorry, back to the show...
RE Arlene's eye problem: Arlene had the weirdest bad luck with her eyes. From 1952 to 1960, she had to appear on live TV in an eye patch no fewer than 4 times due to various self inflicted injuries or infections. The dark glasses make her look very beat generation.
her own fingernail to the eye (says John Daly), though her bio explains each: the first was her son accidentally scratching her cornea when he was frightened by a scene in a movie and suddently buried himself in her neck, another was a paper cut to the cornea when she was holding papers and went to reach for her phone, shingles, and then this episode with the sunburnt eyes from doing summerstock theater.
+soulierinvestments
It would have been the perfect week for Roy Orbison to be the mystery guest.
@@BeIIeDoc24 goodness Lorna. You sure know your stuff! 😆
@@BeIIeDoc24 In addition, she wore hard contact lenses- which in those days starved the cornea of oxygen.. I had worn them starting in 1962 and had more than one corneal abrasion..
Makes you wonder what her and Martins relationship was really about
Love that Arlene, Dorothy and Miss Universe are all wearing gloves--an elegant fashion choice that has sadly mostly disappeared today…..
gloves for when you need a manicure...
"Mad....World" would not come out until later 1963!
I don't know why, but Rita La Roy Corbett seemed like a no nonsense fun lady, that seems like she would have been fun to sit down and have a drink with!
+Galileocan g
Comparing her voice in 1962 with her voice during a 1929 movie, I have a feeling you would have been sitting through a lot of cigarette smoke as well.
Beautiful. Norma Nolan ... Miss Universo 1962/63 from Argentina. ....
Beautiful dress ! Neckline not down to the nave
l no slits nor is it backless! Just ladylike!
@@janeiwasduncan8463 Hola ... Hello ... From Argentina ... I ' don't speak English ..but so little ... Entiendo que el comentario es por su vestimenta ... Bella de esa época .... Saludos .... Thanks ... Adrian
Holland's Catarina Lodders was Miss World that same year 1962. She would go on to marry Chubby Checker in 1965.
@@wyatt_kincaid yes ...and 3th runner UP Miss International 1962 in Long Beach , California
'Norma Nolan' can't speak English?
I wonder if a medical person might take a guess at why Dorothy had these stumbles during the introduction phase of some of the episodes. Some have called it "mini strokes ", others drug or alcohol consumption, others allergic sneezing episodes. I wonder what is causing these odd introductions where the words just won't come out right??
Charles Kinbote I'm not entirely grasping the point you're trying to make here.
+Galileocan g
Or could it simply have been nerves trying to remember the introduction she had rehearsed? It's one thing to converse with the challenger, John and fellow panelists, another to stare straight into the camera with the red light on and remember one's lines. Even when she doesn't stumble, she often gets the name incorrect of something the panelist on her left is in.
Sounds fine to me...leave this alone ..60 yrs ago!! For God's sake
@@gailsirois7175 - well first...its not fine. There was something wrong with Dorothy. That kind of speech issue that happened a few times while she was on the air, indicates some sort of issue medically with an unknown cause. Second - I was not attacking Dorothy personally, yet your sensitivity to my comment indicates that I was. I wasn't. I said nothing insulting about her character. Also...whether it's yesterday, 60 years ago, or 60 years from today, there's nothing wrong with wondering what may have been wrong medically with a public celebrity.
@@galileocan As it seemed she didn't slur or stumble after the introductions, I would think it was a nervousness issue. Remembering the lines in front of the camera, etc. If it had been drug or alcohol induced, it would have continued through the show. There were times when she was holding back or trying to stifle a sneeze that appeared to be a mini stroke but as there were no lasting effects, I would say it was just the sneeze.
I recognized the name Rita La Roy in a second, she was very good in her films ... too bad she never hit first lead ...
She had a dynamic personality...
Rita La Roy sounds like a drag name.
@@kentetalman9008 Oh! She would have to change it if she were alive today and performing on-stage. 🤣
Buddy Hackett sometimes came across as a buffoon,but he actually asked some good questions.
His big act was being a prize goofball.
" I wear my sunglasses at night! lol!
The Mandarin Mystery (1936) DETECTIVE.........Rita La Roy Corbett....
Steve Allen shouldve been on this panel!!!
I'd rather see Steve instead of Buddy.
@@MightyMoCat , Buddy is enjoyable. but Steve was always spectacular.
The 1962 match between Sweden and Austria on Randall's Island in NYC was probably what is quaintly called in the world of soccer "a friendly": a match between two national squads without any particular title at stake. 1962 would have been a somewhat disappointing year for both country's soccer fans.
Sweden had been the host of the 1958 World Cup and made it to the finals before losing to Brazil in the tournament that saw 17 year old Pele emerge on the world stage. He was second in scoring during the World Cup finals with 6 goals, including a hat trick in the semi-final match against France and two goals in the final. But Sweden was eliminated in the qualifying round for the 1962 cup when they were tied with Switzerland at the end of their group stage and lost a playoff game in West Berlin, 2-1, on two second half goals after taking the lead with a goal in the 20th minute. (They had defeated Switzerland, 4-0, in Sweden, but lost to the Swiss squad in Switzerland by that same 2-1 score to force the playoff.) Jens Soderberg was a midfielder, but a member of the Swedish national team's B squad and he played in only three international matches other than friendlies. He did not play in any of the World Cup qualifying matches.
Austria's national team was in decline in 1962. They qualified for the 1958 World Cup finals, but finished last in Group 4, managing only a draw against England. In 1962, Austria was scheduled to compete in Europe's Group 9 qualifying round but they withdrew from the tournament due to lack of funds. Six other nations withdrew from the qualifying rounds, including Denmark and Iceland from Europe.
The 1962 games had been awarded to Chile in an effort to support the sport in developing nations. Not only was Chile still very remote from Europe in terms of world travel, it was still recovering from a devastating 9.5 earthquake (the largest ever recorded) on 5/22/1960 with 50,000 casualties and over 2 million people affected. Four of the original venues were too severely damaged to rebuild in time. Two others were considered financially not viable. The only large stadium venue in Santiago remained usable, two other stadiums were rebuilt and the soccer stadium of a private copper company was made available. While the national stadium seated over 66,000, the other three stadiums all seated around 18,000 each. FIFA regulations that at least 6 venues have a capacity of at least 20,000 seats was overlooked. (In contrast, Sweden had 12 venues in 1958, 4 of which seated over 20,000 and 3 which seated exactly 20,000.)
And yet the remoteness meant that few European fans attended and getting tickets was not a problem. Other than at the national stadium, most of the games that did not involve Brazil had less than 10,000 in attendance.
For only the second time in FIFA World Cup history, Brazil repeated as champions despite the absence of Pele who was injured. On June 17 they defeated Czechoslovakia, 3-1.
The United States was placed in a qualifying group with Mexico and Canada, but Canada withdrew from the tournament. The U.S. drew against Mexico, 3-3, in Los Angeles and lost in Mexico City, 3-0, to be eliminated. Mexico then advanced again in a group with Costa Rica and Netherlands Antilles. At this time, soccer in North America, Asia and Africa was considered so interior that the winners from these regions would have to win a 2 game home and home playoff against a team from Europe or South American to advance to the finals. In 1962, Spain eliminated Morocco with two victories and Yugoslavia defeated South Korea in similar fashion to advance to the final 16 and keep Africa and Asia from being represented in the finals. Mexico advanced to the finals with a win and a draw against Paraguay. They were eliminated in the group stage although they were slightly ahead of Spain on total goals.
A note on the word "soccer": some people think that it is American ignorance to use the word instead of "football", which most of the world calls it. Others think it is to avoid confusion with the American version of football, which may be partly true. But the word is actually a British slang term: a contraction of the phrase "Association Football" which the sport is also called on their side of the "pond". "Soccer" is a word used in other parts of the British Commonwealth (current or former). For example, for as long as I can remember (including their first World Cup appearance in 1974), the Australian national team's nickname is the "Socceroos".
I can't find anything on Rita Laroy Corbett!!!
Buddy Hackett wasted a question when he asked about whether she would like to meet him afterwards.
He is a comedian, so he was trying to be funny.
@@RonGerstein Operative word there is "trying"
What kind of shoddy mikes were used on this show? BTW, instead of hands held over mikes during conferences, how about usung an 'off' switch?
Looks like this is the first time Dorothy dispensed with her tie on blindfold.
Good idea. I wonder if it were her idea or the producer's. She's had a particularly (and obvious) hard time with the tie-on blindfold on episodes where she's appeared to be at her most "indisposed".
After seeing what percentage Benny demanded from Frank Sinatra's future earnings following him leaving his band (watch the documentary All Or Nothing At All) my perspective has altered somewhat. Fortunately he was pressured by some rather heavy people to amend the contract.
You might be thinking of Tommy Dorsey?
@@spongevee1 Yes, Sinatra had the Mafia lean on him...
I thought that was Tommy Dorsey that was pressured into letting Frank out of their contract.
You are confused. Sinatra was with Tommy Dorsey, not Benny Goodman.
A battle cruiser selling yachts!
*_MISS UNIVERSE_*
*_SELLS YACHTS_*
*_PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYER_*
I really wonder what triggered Dorothy's slurred words since this is at least the third time I've seen it happen, and all three were during the introductions. Which makes her "sneeze" explanation seem unlikely. Although supposedly bright lights can make some people sneeze, and the intros were soon after she walked out from backstage. So who knows...
Overall this was an enjoyable episode. We got to see Arlene looking cool in shades, the second guest was a fun character with a big personality, and it's always nice to see the great Benny Goodman.
Yes, that second guest Rita was quite interesting and impressive. The whole show was very good. Loved it when Miss Universe says "no" to Buddy asking if she'd like to meet him later.
1962 was the year that her alcohol problem went public. She did better in 1963 after her detox hospitalization and into 1964 when she looked pretty great and missed practically no broadcasts. .
soulierinvestments Was her alcohol problem really public knowledge in 1962?
Why in the world was Arlene wearing sunglasses on this program!
Sunburn on her eyes, that’s what she’s saying
My ancestors are from Denmark and when 2 of my cousins, Jens and his son Jens, were visiting, they explained that the eldest son was always named Jens in their culture...which would explain why my grandfathers oldest brother was my Uncle Jens. So im wondering if that might be also in the Swedish culture.
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Viggo Mortensen dad??
Muy parecido ....es verdad ....
The Swedes are all too kind in the way that non-Scandinavians pronounce their names! In most Scandinavian (and German) names, Söderberg would be pronounced "Söderberk," but in Swedish, the name is closer to "Söderberry".
We have to be, or people wouldn't be able to say our names at all. Most English speakers have never made the kinds of sounds that we have in our language. I've visited USA once for a week, and I don't think I met any Americans able to pronounce my name. (After a while, I started introducing myself as "Richard" instead to make it easier for them.)
Benny was a big man physically: 6'5" tall
Kirk Barkley
Stood at the side of BG.He was about the same height as me.. 5’10”
My mom & I went to a performance Benny did back back in the mid 1970's.
It was in an open field somewhere in New Hampshire. I don't remember him being all that tall. It an was enjoyable evening.
I do remember that during one of the breaks, the audience applauded as we observed a slow-moving distant object in the sky, and an audience member proclaimed to be the Apollo-Soyuz docking .
(The performance might have been near Bretton Woods, or Jackson NH.)
@@MARKMANIATT he was six feet six exactly
@@peternagy-im4be
No he wasn’t.He was the same height as myself, around 5’10”.I’ve stood right at his side.
You must be thinking of a different Benny Goodman. The one on this show wasn't even as tall as Daly or Cerf.
If miss U sneezes, she could knock someone unconscious when that tiara goes flying.
Jens should have told John how to say his name.
Why ??
@@JLionelWaller because John liked to be very correct and polite and learn about foreign languages.
Good looking Swede ❤
This is like the 4th time I've seen Dorothy slur her intro.
Sounds perfectly normal to me...you, like other judgmental people of your ilk really exaggerate...you really want to believe that's true...its not
@@gailsirois7175 Okay, you have a different opinion....cool. I watched this show and I heard a difference in her speech during this time. I wasnt hating on her or being mean, but apparently I was right because she was apparently drink heavy during this time.
@@gailsirois7175 Its also ironic how you claim I was being judgmental when Dorothy was a huge gossip columnist....She was Wendy Williams back in he day.
Los AnGeles
I'll never understand the appeal for Buddy Hackett. He always sounds like he's drunk and he comes across as ham fisted and forced in his attempts for air time.
Buddy performed well with insightful questions during Benny Goodman's grilling.
Besides the coarse public traits, I really only remember him fondly from seeing him as the mechanic in "The Love Bug". It was a fun movie for a youngster (at a busy Saco, Maine drive-in theatre).
Me too
NORMA NOLAN?? SHE IS ARGENTINIAN ❤❤❤❤❤
Although the second contestant got some early whistles, we see that she however older. But she looks like the kind of woman who was a looker in her day, and maybe hung around the docks.
+Joe Postove
That's how she got into the yacht business.
@@loissimmons6558 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hey sailor... wanna have good time?
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Buddy Hackett is overdoing the kidding. Soccer isnt a big usa thing.
Overuse of the term Icon or Iconic these days for rubbish acts. These shows prove True Icons Earned the term Iconic because they Truly had Talent. Why is Arlene wearing dark glasses? Comments say she had been hosting 'Tonight' ?
She said why at the beginning (intro). Her eyes were sunburned.
I looked up Norma Nolan on the internet to see what was available about her after she won the Miss Universe pageant in 1962. There was just a brief biography stating that not much was known about her after winning the pageant and that she had kept her life pretty much private. This really surprises me because I thought somebody winning that kind of an award, that this new title held such prestige, she would be touring the world for a year or so and have movie and TV offers and other kinds of notoriety. In her case it seems she just fell off the map, so to speak.
That crown was way too big and heavy
The Yaht lady elaberated too much. She should have stuck to yes or no answers.
To her credit, Miss Universe knowledged the audience. She should not have said no to Buddy Hackett’s question though; that was not very gracious.
Please. It was a creepy thing for him to say, even by the standards of the day.
Jesus...lady.....ask about music...already. Gosh Darn it!!! LOL
Dorothy obviously drunk again. Sad.
Stupid comment about DK AGAIN ...maybe YOU'RE drunk
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I wondered about her obvious inhibriation too.
@@gailsirois7175 Gail, it was unfortunate, but DK was a notorious drunk and pill popper. It's just a sad fact. I don't see what you gain by hurling personal attacks at me.
Arlene was frequently slurring her words and looking glassy eyed too. Back then, the moneyed elite of Manhattan, got handed prescription opioid meds as if they were M&Ms. Combine that with a few Martinis, and you get the slurring and dopey look.
1. don't like it when john fabricates the truth as well as goes into a harangue to keep a contestant on longer. referring to the soccer player. and that 1960s Swedish soccer guy was creepy. he stood and shook hands like a nazi officer when he went past the panel.
I saw nothing "nazi" like in his handshakes. Shaking hands and nodding to acknowledge the person you are greeting once was a common form of greeting (may still be) in some regions. I'm not sure I would know how a nazi officer shook hands - there hands were always far to high to do anything but salute.
Boy, do you have an imagination.
The Swedes hated the Nazis. They were much more aligned with the British and Americans.
I detect a prejudice.
Let me say that miss Francis is doing a wonderful job on the tonight show, ( and please buy a Yacht from me) and any boat is a bad investment and waste of money