British Commercials For the Last Few Months
John Crosby reviews Britain’s ad push toward commercial television and samples of British ads aired on American TV. He notes the contrast with BBC and U.S. sponsored formats and highlights the mix of amusing and insistent approaches, including penguin themed spots and a Scot reading.
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Britain
BBC Television
America
Eric Sevareid
Cbs-Tv
Sir Kenneth Clark
Tzar
Sevareid
Sir Kenneth
Mr. Sevar
Africa
Jovial Gent Makes Big Hit at Knights Party
The K of C Hall hosted a Christmas party for children and relatives with a musical and dancing program. Beach Dance Studio performers Skeeter Sudul entertained, and Santa Claus Benny Malec arrived on schedule to greet attendees and grant requests from youngsters.
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Knights
Skeeter”? Sudul
Santa Claus
Benny Malec
Fourth graders build replica Santa for McClintock program
Fourth graders at McClintock School crafted a Santa replica for the program in the auditorium. The red suited figure with a rope can be pulled up through the chimney. Students answered in chorus how Santa rose, naming Bonnie Gustafson Elizabeth Suppa James Swick and others in the photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
McClintock School
Bonnie Gustafson
Elizabeth Suppa
James Swick
James Davis
Nancy Kane
Beverly Riquer
Joyce Cole
Patty Anderson
Patty Christie
Danny Greco
Nancy Halle
Diane Barone
Louise Stockdill
American TV commercials and the rise of canned laughter
The piece recalls Scottish oats ads and a Westclox wakeup gag as examples of early US TV spots. It notes a CBS engineer's laughter machine for situation comedies and suggests Britain may soon adopt canned laughter after imports.
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Meriam-Webster Reg
U S. Pat. of
Webster’s
Merriam-Webster
Watt Office Supply
Warre
R Ptt
Bout Shop
Pennsylvania
John Crosby
Chrysler Corp
Hubbard Motor Sales
Pa. Ave
Warren, Pa
Bartsch Furniture Co
Ismail Fry
Westclox
Pear’s Soap
CBS
Peter P. Horning
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington, Ml
E. J. Abraham & Sons
Youngsville, Pa
A & N Hedberg
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