The Gay Nineties Revue

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 by| Joseph E. Howard
Country of origin| United States
Production
Running time| 30 minutes
Original release
Network| ABC
Release| August 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

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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

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

## See also

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* 1948-49 United States network television schedule

## References

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* Alex McNeil, Total Television, (New York: Penguin Books, fourth edition, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
* Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, (New York: Ballantine Books, third edition, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1

## External links

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* The Gay Nineties Revue at IMDb
* Kinescope of The Gay Nineties Revue at the Internet Archive
* Video of the December 17, 1948, episode of The Gay Nineties Revue from YouTube