Bibliograph

Babes in Toyland, music by Victor Herbert ; book and lyrics by Glen MacDonough

Type

Label

Babes in Toyland, music by Victor Herbert ; book and lyrics by Glen MacDonough

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Babes in Toyland

Oclc number

828427614

resource.otherEventInformation

Originally broadcast on television, December 18, 1954 and December 24, 1955

Responsibility statement

music by Victor Herbert ; book and lyrics by Glen MacDonough

Runtime

152

Summary

Two complete productions of Victor Herbert's beloved operetta (Babes In Toyland), both produced for television by Max Liebman. Barbara Cook stars in the 1955 version, and Jo Sullivan in the 1954. Both telecasts feature TV favorites Wally Cox as Grumio the Toymaker, Dennis Day as Tommy Tucker, Dave Garroway as Santa Claus, and Jack E. Leonard as Silas Barnaby. The production is enriched by the presence of the Bil and Cora Baird Marionettes

Technique

live action

Contributor