tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9650669.post49438158522161725..comments2024-02-02T10:10:56.179-05:00Comments on A Christmas Yuleblog: Various Artists - The Stingiest Man In TownCaptainOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12030675074503708747noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9650669.post-31308499439891807332013-10-10T13:25:18.643-04:002013-10-10T13:25:18.643-04:00I just found a 1/4" tape recording of what se...I just found a 1/4" tape recording of what seems to be the original "pitch" to Alcoa to produce The Stingiest Man in Town. Fred Speilman plays the piano and sings the songs. Is this of any interest to fans out there? BTW - my father and godfather both participated in the production as representatives of Alcoa's ad agency, Fuller Smith and Ross in Cleveland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9650669.post-13106866946701849742009-12-25T16:25:54.954-05:002009-12-25T16:25:54.954-05:00The first television screening of "The Stingi...The first television screening of "The Stingiest Man in Town" in 1956 is, unfortunately, lost forever. The only visual remnant in existence is the second half of the performance which was aired the following year. It is preserved at the Paley Museum of Broacasting and can be seen in NYC and LA. I have been assured by authorities at the museum that nothing else but this 25 minute sequence survives. In it Basil Rathbone can be seen in his encounter with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and in his transformation. It is apparently a different "take" than the one used on the soundtrack album. It includes a scene and duet with Martyn Green.Neil Eddingernoreply@blogger.com