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A time for laughter a look at Negro humor in America

Title
A time for laughter [videorecording] : a look at Negro humor in America / produced by Phil Stein.
Publication
1967.

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Additional Authors
  • Stein, Phil.
  • Poitier, Sidney
  • Mabley, Moms.
  • Foxx, Redd, 1922-1991
  • Gregory, Dick
  • Markham, Pigmeat.
  • Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005
  • Kirby, George, 1923-1995.
  • Carroll, Diahann.
  • Cambridge, Godfrey, 1933-1976
  • Sands, Diana
  • Belafonte, Harry, 1927-2023
  • WABC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Description
  • 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (42 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.
  • 1 reel (42 min., ft.) : sd., b&w ;
Series Statement
Jerome Robbins Collection
Alternative Title
ABC Stage 67
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Comedy variety.
  • Television.
Note
  • Incomplete. Opening credits and last 20 minutes of the show are missing.
  • A color version of the Walter Nicks dance, Jump, Jim Crow (the minstrel show dance sketch), can be found at *MGZIDVD 5-7981.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast by WABC-TV on the program ABC Stage 67, Apr. 6, 1967.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biography (note)
  • ABC stage 67 was an anthology series featuring drama, variety, documentary and musicals. Each program lasted one hour.
Contents
Introduction of cast by Sidney Poitier -- Minstrel show dance sketch -- Courtroom skit by Pigmeat Markham with Harry Belafonte and Diahann Carroll, including song "Good loving" performed by Carroll -- Poolroom skit by Redd Foxx -- Funeral skit by Richard Pryor -- Barber shop skit by ensemble cast -- Skit about a wealthy couple and their maid, with Moms Mabley.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6929 JRC
OCLC
NYPT04-F76
Title
A time for laughter [videorecording] : a look at Negro humor in America / produced by Phil Stein.
Imprint
1967.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Jerome Robbins Collection
Performer
Host: Sidney Poitier. Performers include Jackie Moms Mabley, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Pigmeat Markham, Richard Pryor, George Kirby, Diahann Carroll, Godfrey Cambridge, Diana Sands, Harry Belafonte.
Event
Broadcast by WABC-TV on the program ABC Stage 67, Apr. 6, 1967.
Funding
Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biography
ABC stage 67 was an anthology series featuring drama, variety, documentary and musicals. Each program lasted one hour.
Added Author
Stein, Phil. Producer
Poitier, Sidney, host.
Mabley, Moms. Performer
Foxx, Redd, 1922-1991, performer.
Gregory, Dick, performer.
Markham, Pigmeat. Performer
Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005, performer.
Kirby, George, 1923-1995. Performer
Carroll, Diahann. Performer
Cambridge, Godfrey, 1933-1976, performer.
Sands, Diana, performer.
Belafonte, Harry, 1927-2023, performer.
WABC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Other Title
ABC Stage 67
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6929 JRC
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