Moviehouse Productions is proud to present “Philly’s Golden Age of Television and Beyond”. The video is a heartfelt tribute to Philadelphia’s standout role in the birth of commercial television, 1930’s-1950’s.
Drawing on the stories of Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Famers interviewed many years ago, we are ever grateful to John Lyons, Harold Pannepacker, Jack Steck and Alan Tripp.
Our video opens with stories of TVs early experiments at Philco Corporation.
We follow with vignettes about many stars who graced our Admirals, Philcos, Muntzs, Silvertones and GEs.
“Golden Age” watchers will remember warmly “Wee Willie Webber”, Alan Scott, Phil Sheridan, “Uncle Pete” Boyle”, Lee Dexter, Willie the Worm, Gene London, American Bandstand, and Sally Starr.
Our “Lest We Forget” segment includes salutes to several more local small screen personalities.
“Golden Age” also tunes in a New York City feed with memories of our 1950’s network favorites.
Viewers were limited to just a few channels long ago in comparison to the hundreds of choices today. But what we watched was many times more thrilling as we delighted in things “totally new”. What fun to view with our family and friends.
Sit back, watch and smile!
If you have some time, also check out our Philadelphia radio history companion video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd7oZbiMiKQ