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The Gay Nineties Revue

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This article is about the television program. For the radio program of the same name, see The Gay Nineties Revue (radio program). 1948 American TV series or program
The Gay Nineties Revue
Presented byJoseph E. Howard
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseAugust 11, 1948 (1948-08-11) –
1949 (1949)

The Gay Nineties Revue is an American variety series that aired live on ABC Television from August 11, 1948 to mid-1949 on Wednesdays at 8pm ET. The host was 78-year-old Tin Pan Alley songwriter Joseph E. Howard.

Production background

Further information: The Gay Nineties Revue (radio program)

Howard was a popular songwriter and singer, who later had a successful career capitalizing on the nostalgia many had for the "Gay Nineties" (the 1890s). The Gay Nineties Revue brought live performances of entertainment that had originally been written and performed decades before synchronized sound had been invented. The series was a hit on radio from 1939 to 1944, before it was revived for television.

Preservation status

At least one episode of this show survives, which can be viewed online at the Internet Archive.

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