“Today”…60 Years Ago Martin & Lewis, With Jerry Running Camera
The video at the link above is cued to start just before Dean and Jerry Come out to close the live “Today” show from Atlantic City, July 26, 1956. Soon after, Jerry takes over the RCA TK30 equipped with a new RCA Electrazoom lens.
Garroway is on vacation, with Faye Emerson, Jack Lescoulie and Frank Blair holding the fort in a version that is more like a radio broadcast, and from a nightclub, which gives this a very different feel than the usual “in studio” versions of the daily morning romps. It’s in interesting time capsule, to be sure to take a look at some of the early parts, and hear the news of the day too. Enjoy! -Bobby EllerbeeToday Show from the 500 Club in Atlantic City
Seems I recall Jerry Lewis was a member of the engineer’s union, or a special waiver was granted, which allowed him to operate equipment. He once had a remote camera switcher installed on the set of “Tonight” when he was filling in.
I’ll bet the execs at NBC just loved seeing him screwing around with one of their expensive cameras lol
That day was my 12th birthday.
Just prior to Martin & Lewis breakup. No love lost in this clip.
A month before their final appearance. Dean looks like he’s already lost all interest in the group.
Shows just how much in entertainment has changed. Classic Martin & Lewis. So good in 1956…Now? I think the viewers would probably get a massive headache in short order. None the less, a great clip especially with the 500 club schtick at the end.
Jerry was also proud of the fact that he could load and thread a Mitchell BNC 35mm motion picture camera.