Café de Paris was an American musical variety show broadcast on the DuMont Television Network. The 15-minute program ran on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from January 17. 1949, to March 4, 1949.[1]
| Café de Paris | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Sylvie St. Clair Jacques Aubuchon Stan Free Trio |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont |
| Release | January 17 – March 4, 1949 |
Premise edit
Singer Sylvie St. Claire was the host of a Paris nightclub that she inherited. She hired the Stan Free Trio to perform in the club, after which she obtained a contract for TV broadcasts, which provided funds to keep the club in operation.[2] Jacques Aubuchon also was featured.[1]
Production edit
Byron McKinney was the director.[3] The length and scheduling of the program varied. At times it was 15 minutes long and broadcast on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.[1] Beginning March 7, 1949, it was shown on Tuesdays from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time.[3]
None of the episodes are known to survive.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 136. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ Forman, Murray (July 4, 2012). One Night on TV Is Worth Weeks at the Paramount: Popular Music on Early Television. Duke University Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-8223-5011-8. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Quarter-Hour Musical Shows: Dumont". Ross Reports. March 4, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
Bibliography edit
- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
- Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1
