Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994
2. Jones, James Earl
3. Mitchell, Ella
4. Payne, Freda
5. Lavin, Linda, 1937-
6. Goldman, Bo, 1932-
7. Sherin, Edwin
8. DeMain, John
9. Paxton, Glenn
10. Frost, Robert, 1874-1963.
11. Paley, Grace
12. Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
13. Lowell, Robert, 1917-1977.
14. Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895.
15. Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936.
16. Columbus Boychoir. prf
17. Harlem Children's Chorus. prf
18. Ella Mitchell Singers. prf
19. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
20. Exxon Corporation. dnr

Description

1. 1 videocassette (ca. 58 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Compilation of dramatized stories and music, such as "O shining day," "Ride away, ride away" and "Silent night, holy night" celebrating Christmas.

Series statement

1. Great performances

Uniform title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Subject

1. Santa Claus
2. Clemens, Susy, 1872-1896
3. Christmas stories
4. Christmas music
5. Stage adaptations
6. Christmas television programs

Genre/Form

1. Christmas television programs.

Call number

1. *LDV 1724

Note

1. Program No. 1010

Access (note)

1. Access to original item restricted; use service copy.

Credits (note)

1. Music and original songs by Glenn Paxton ; lyrics by Bo Goldman ; art director, Tom John ; assistant art director, John Wright Stevens ; costume designer, Joseph Fretwell III ; associate director, David Wilson ; casting, Arnold Hoskwith ; production managers, Elizabeth O. Davis & Christopher Kane ; music supervisor, John Q. Adams ; conductor, John L. DeMain.

Performer (note)

1. Christmas Trees from "The poetry of Robert Frost:" Burt Lancaster (narrator) ; Richard McKenzee (buyer) ; Addison Powell (landowner).
2. The loudest voice (adapted by Bo Goldman): Linda Lavin (narrator) ; Lisa Belleran (Shirley) ; Carol Teitel (Clara Abramowitz) ; Albert Ottenheimer (Mr. Bialik) ; Bernard Kates (Misha Abramowitz) ; Robert Elston (Mr. Hilton) ; Elsa Raven (Mrs. Kornbluh) ; with Irwin Best ; Alfred Leberfeld ; Natalie Priest ; Rita Karin ; Alice Carey ; Gary Steven.
3. Letter from Santa Claus: Burt Lancaster (narrator) ; William Mooney (Mark Twain) ; Kathy Galvin (Susie) ; Monica Fuchs (Clara) ; Karen Grassle (Livy) ; Philip Lindsay (George) ; Dortha Duckworth (Katie).
4. "Christmas Eve under Hooker's statue" and "New relations and duties" (excerpts): James Earl Jones.
5. Miserable Merry Christmas (adapted by Bo Goldman ; directed by Glenn Jordan): Timmy Ousey (Lennie) ; Frances Sternhagen (Louisa) ; George Coe (Joseph) ; Michele Ostrove (Lou) ; Jeniffer Slater (Lottie) ; Robert Wait (Stablehand).

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast on WNET, Channel 13, New York, N.Y., Dec. 19, 1983.

System details (note)

1. U-Matic.

Source (note)

1. Exxon Corporation;

Title

1. An American Christmas [videorecording] : words and music / NET Playhouse presents ; produced and written by Bo Goldman ; co-producer, David Loxton ; directed by Edwin Sherin.

Imprint

1. Dec. 19, 1983.

Series

1. Great performances

System details

1. U-Matic.

Access

1. Access to original item restricted; use service copy.

Credits

1. Music and original songs by Glenn Paxton ; lyrics by Bo Goldman ; art director, Tom John ; assistant art director, John Wright Stevens ; costume designer, Joseph Fretwell III ; associate director, David Wilson ; casting, Arnold Hoskwith ; production managers, Elizabeth O. Davis & Christopher Kane ; music supervisor, John Q. Adams ; conductor, John L. DeMain.

Performer

1. Freda Payne, [Ella Mitchell], vocals ; Burt Lancaster, narrator and host ; James Earl Jones, Linda Lavin, narrators ; Columbus Boychoir ; The Harlem Children's Chorus ; The Ella Mitchell Singers.

Cast

1. Christmas Trees from "The poetry of Robert Frost:" Burt Lancaster (narrator) ; Richard McKenzee (buyer) ; Addison Powell (landowner).
2. The loudest voice (adapted by Bo Goldman): Linda Lavin (narrator) ; Lisa Belleran (Shirley) ; Carol Teitel (Clara Abramowitz) ; Albert Ottenheimer (Mr. Bialik) ; Bernard Kates (Misha Abramowitz) ; Robert Elston (Mr. Hilton) ; Elsa Raven (Mrs. Kornbluh) ; with Irwin Best ; Alfred Leberfeld ; Natalie Priest ; Rita Karin ; Alice Carey ; Gary Steven.
3. Letter from Santa Claus: Burt Lancaster (narrator) ; William Mooney (Mark Twain) ; Kathy Galvin (Susie) ; Monica Fuchs (Clara) ; Karen Grassle (Livy) ; Philip Lindsay (George) ; Dortha Duckworth (Katie).
4. "Christmas Eve under Hooker's statue" and "New relations and duties" (excerpts): James Earl Jones.
5. Miserable Merry Christmas (adapted by Bo Goldman ; directed by Glenn Jordan): Timmy Ousey (Lennie) ; Frances Sternhagen (Louisa) ; George Coe (Joseph) ; Michele Ostrove (Lou) ; Jeniffer Slater (Lottie) ; Robert Wait (Stablehand).

Event

1. Originally broadcast on WNET, Channel 13, New York, N.Y., Dec. 19, 1983.

Local note

1. Service DVD (1 videodisc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archive originals, 2010; in *LDV 1724.

Source

1. Gift; Exxon Corporation; 1993.

Added author

1. Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994, host.
2. Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994, narrator.
3. Jones, James Earl, narrator.
4. Mitchell, Ella. Performer
5. Payne, Freda. Performer
6. Lavin, Linda, 1937- narrator.
7. Goldman, Bo, 1932- film producer.
8. Goldman, Bo, 1932- Adapter
9. Goldman, Bo, 1932- Lyricist
10. Sherin, Edwin. Director
11. DeMain, John. Conductor
12. Paxton, Glenn. Composer
13. Frost, Robert, 1874-1963. Poems. Christmas trees.
14. Paley, Grace. Loudest voice.
15. Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. Letter from Santa Claus.
16. Lowell, Robert, 1917-1977. Christmas Eve under Hooker's statue.
17. Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895. New relations and duties. Selections.
18. Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936. Miserable merry Christmas.
19. Columbus Boychoir. Performer
20. Harlem Children's Chorus. Performer
21. Ella Mitchell Singers. Performer
22. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
23. Exxon Corporation. Donor

Added title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Research call number

1. *LDV 1724
2. *LVU 351