[78-L] Willie Howard - revised

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Fri Apr 30 11:00:07 PDT 2010




WILLIE HOWARD

Howard, Willie [né Wilhelm Levkowitz] (13 April 1886, Neustadt, Germany-14 January 1949, Paramus, New Jersey), comedian. Born in
Germany, he grew up on New York's Lower East Side and made his debut in vaudeville in 1897 as a boy soprano. He later appeared
with Anna Held in The Little Duchess (1901). In 1903 the tiny, tousle-haired, impish-faced Willie joined his taller, heavy-set,
dapper brother Eugene HOWARD [né Isidore] (1880–1965), who had made his debut in the chorus of The Belle of New York (1897) in a
vaudeville act called “The Messenger Boy and the Thespian.” At about the same time, Willie began his well-liked imitations of
other popular performers. The brothers remained in vaudeville for ten years. Two of their most famous turns were “French Taught in
a Hurry,” in which Willie played a language teacher whose French was more Yiddish and broken English than Gallic, and a spoof of
the quartet from Rigoletto, in which Willie was a singer who could not keep his eyes off the prima donna's huge bust. In 1912 they
joined the first Passing Show, remaining with later editions and in other Shubert revues until 1922. They then returned to
vaudeville until appearing in George White's Scandals of 1926 and several later editions. They also appeared in Ballyhoo of 1932,
the Ziegfeld Follies of 1934, and The Show Is On (1937). Willie played without Eugene in Sky High (1925) and Girl Crazy (1930)
and, after Eugene's retirement in 1940, in Crazy with the Heat (1941), My Dear Public (1943), and a 1948 revival of Sally.





The Passing Show of 1912  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard Jul 22, 1912 - Nov 16, 1912

The Whirl of the World  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard [Sammy Meyers] Jan 10, 1914 - May 30, 1914

The Passing Show of 1915  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard May 29, 1915 - Oct 2, 1915

The Show of Wonders  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard [Amato];
Performer: Willie Howard [Sammy] Oct 26, 1916 - Apr 21, 1917

The Passing Show of 1918  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard Jul 25, 1918 - Nov 9, 1918

The Passing Show of 1921  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Starring: Willie Howard [Frank Bacon];
Starring: Willie Howard [Rigoletto Quartette];
Starring: Willie Howard [Sammy];
Starring: Willie Howard [Sing High] Dec 29, 1920 - May 28, 1921

The Passing Show of 1922  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard Sep 20, 1922 - Dec 2, 1922

Sky High  [Original, Musical]
Performer: Willie Howard [Sammy Myers] Mar 2, 1925 - Sep 5, 1925


COLUMBIA
Willie  Howard, comedian with orchestra accompaniment

04/22/1925
140547   The Barber of Seville (from "Sky High")      Co 370-D
          (Rubens, Kelsey, Grey)
140548   Let It Rain (Kendis-Dyson)(from "Sky High")  Co 370-D


09/03/1925
WILLIE HOWARD  Comedian - Orch Accomp.
w140897  My Yiddishe Momme                            Co 473-D
W140898  When Nathan Was Married [to Rose of Washington Square](Kendis and Rice)
                                                      Co 455-D  C2K 86323
                                                      Intersound CDD 3454

09/04/1925
w140903  Valeska (My Russian Rose)                    Co 455-D
W140904  After The Opera                              Co 473-D
          WILLIE and EUGENE HOWARD


FILM: Vitaphone 349  12min
1926:  Between the Acts at the Opera (as The Howard Brothers)
       aka "The Howard Brothers in Between the Acts of the Opera"



June 28, 1928
rehearsal for George White's Scandals
10352/5  "I'm On the Crest of a Wave"            Personalities on parade. Vol. 4


George White's Scandals [1928]  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard Jul 2, 1928 - Jan 19, 1929

George White's Scandals [1929]  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard Sep 23, 1929 - Feb 8, 1930


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1929-33 Mack Sennett talking comedies including Willie Howard



Girl Crazy  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Performer: Willie Howard [Gieber Goldfarb] Oct 14, 1930 - Jun 6, 1931


1931 FILM:
Willie & Eugene Howard in "I'm telling you"      Vaudeville Nation Program 3 (DVD)
(performer: "Sweepin' the Clouds Away" (uncredited))


George White's Scandals [1931]  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard Sep 14, 1931 - Mar 5, 1932

Ballyhoo of 1932  [Original, Musical, Comedy, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard ["Ballyhujah" Performer];
Performer: Willie Howard ["Hillbillies" Performer];
Performer: Willie Howard ["Man About Yonkers" Performer];
Performer: Willie Howard ["What Have You Got to Have?" Performer];
Performer: Willie Howard [Baritone];
Performer: Willie Howard [Mr. Pincus];
Performer: Willie Howard [Orator];
Performer: Willie Howard [Porter];
Performer: Willie Howard [Third Traveller] Sep 6, 1932 - Nov 26, 1932


J David Goldin archive 90105
 The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour. October 13, 1932. NBC Red network
 The program originates from: "The NBC Times Square Studios, The Midnight Frolics Theatre."
 Willie Howard, Eugene Howard.


George White's Music Hall Varieties [1932]  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard Jan 2, 1933 - Jan 21, 1933


J David Goldin archive 83735
 The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour [Rudy Vallee]. January 26, 1933. NBC Red network
 Willie Howard, Eugene Howard


J David Goldin archive 90113
 The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour [Rudy Vallee]. July 3, 1933. NBC Red network
 Vaudevillians Willie and Eugene Howard do a routine (Willie has a "female watch," it's always an hour late!)


J David Goldin archive 90116
 The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour [Rudy Vallee]. August 17, 1933. NBC Red network.
 Willie Howard, Eugene Howard


Ziegfeld Follies of 1934  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard ["The Last Round-Up" Singer];
Performer: Willie Howard [Gonzales Machado];
Performer: Willie Howard [Manager];
Performer: Willie Howard [Moe];
Performer: Willie Howard [Rubinoff];
Performer: Willie Howard [Soloist];
Performer: Willie Howard [The Mayor] Jan 4, 1934 - Jun 9, 1934


AEI-CD 039
Mar. 16, 1935, Schubert Theatre, New Haven, CT
1935 touring production of the Ziegfeld follies of 1934
Mrs. Florenz Ziegfeld (Billie Burke) presents...
The Ziegfeld follies of 1934
Program notes by David Cunard, and opening night production details ([7] p.) inserted in container.
Re-recorded and edited at NYPL to form a continuous performance from forty-eight Speak-O-Phone 78 rpm embossed aluminum discs
loaned by the Shubert Archive;
 Comes the revolution (Howard Brothers)
 The follies chorale (Howard Brothers, et al.)
 The last round-up (Howard Brothers, et al.)


1935 FILM:
 Millions in the Air .... Tony Pagano


Radio [Broadcast] follies of 1935                Amalgamated/Louver RADCO 3500 [Nostalgia Greats 227] Radio Broadcast Follies Of
1935, v.2 (12 tracks) (LP)
Al Jolson, Wallace Berry, co-hosts.
Bette Davis, Dixie Lee Crosby, Lee Wiley, Judy Garland, Paul Robeson,
Deanna Durbin, Joe Penner, Willie Howard.
 Silly hilly billy (Willie Howard)


07/20/35  SHELL CHATEAU  NBC broadcast           J David Goldin archive 5842
 Comic dialogue (Willie Howard and Eddie Moran)


Library of Congress NBC Radio Collection
The Rudy Vallee Show, NBC Red network 8:00-9:00pm
The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour
11/14/1935                                   RWB 7270 B1-4
                                             J David Goldin archive 90972
 Willie and Gene Howard do a great vaudeville routine,
 ending with a cowboy song sung with a Yiddish accent.


George White's Scandals [1936]  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard ["I'm the Fellow Who Loves You" Performer];
Performer: Willie Howard ["Rigoletto" Performer];
Performer: Willie Howard [Al Jolson];
Performer: Willie Howard [Client];
Performer: Willie Howard [McGee];
Performer: Willie Howard [Mussolini];
Performer: Willie Howard [Professor] Dec 25, 1935 - Mar 28, 1936


1936 FILM:
 Rose of the Rancho[David Belasco] .... Pancho Spiegelgass
 Willie Howard played a Jewish-accented cowboy (singing Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin's "I Got a Girl in Cal-i-for-ni-ay")

 Got a Gal in Cal-i-for-ni-ay
Performer(s): Willie Howard
Format: 78-rpm disc
Label/Issue No: Decca mx B-2416


  Got a gal in Cal-i-for-ni-ay         Personalities on parade. Vol. 3  LP 1988


1937 FILM:
 Playboy Number One .... Professor Pierre Ginsberg FACETS American Slapstick V.2
 The Smart Way .... Professor Pierre Ginsberg 15 October 1937
 The Affairs of Pierre .... Prof. Pierre Ginsbairge
   clip included in It Pays to Be Funny (1947)

 Broadway Melody of 1938 .... The Waiter         MGM VHS, Warner WBD035710 DVD


Bet Your Life  [Original, Play, Comedy, Farce]
Written by Willie Howard Apr 5, 1937 - Apr 1937


Library of Congress NBC Radio Collection
The Rudy Vallee Show, NBC Red network 8:00-9:00pm
07/29/1937                                   RWA 2226 B1-4
08/19/1937                                   RWA 2228 A1-4
09/16/1937 The Royal Gelatin Hour            RWA 2230 A1-4
                                             J David Goldin archive 22046.
 Willie Howard appears as Professor Ginsburg and gives a lesson in French.


The Show is On  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard ["Epilogue" Performer];
Performer: Willie Howard ["Song of the Woodman" Performer];
Performer: Willie Howard [Bert Larrimore];
Performer: Willie Howard [Mihael];
Performer: Willie Howard [Professor Pierre Ginsburg];
Performer: Willie Howard [Putty Nose] Sep 18, 1937 - Oct 2, 1937


1938 FILM:
 Pardon My Accident .... Professor Pierre Ginsbairge
 The Miss They Missed (1938) .... Professor Pierre





Library of Congress NBC Radio Collection
The Rudy Vallee Show, NBC Red network 8:00-9:00pm
07/28/1938                                   RWA 2805 B1-4
                                             J David Goldin Archive 91353
01/26/1939                                   RWA 2850 A1-4


George White's Scandals [1939]  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard Aug 28, 1939 - Dec 9, 1939


GALA album 1                  3-10" 78rpm  c.1939 [review NYT Jan 13 1940]
Willie Howard in an album of comedy and songs
[Messrs. Edward J. and Harry Lee Danziger present a Gala record revue starring Willie Howard in an album of comedy and songs]
Conductor: Harley Dainger
 Gala 1000 A&B: French taught in a hurry.
                [from George White's Scandals of 1936]
 Gala 1001 A    Tyrone Shapiro (The Bronx Caballero)
 Gala 1001 B    Moscow Art Players (impressions)
 Gala 1002 A    Comes the revolution (comedy political speech)
                [from "Ballyhoo of 1932"]
 Gala 1002 B    Jessel, Jolson, Cantor (imitations)



J David Goldin Archive 92435.
 The Kate Smith Hour. September 27, 1940. CBS net, KIRO, Seattle aircheck.


Crazy With the Heat  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 18, 1941
Performer: Willie Howard Jan 30, 1941 - Apr 19, 1941

Priorities of 1942  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Performer: Willie Howard Mar 12, 1942 - Sep 6, 1942


09/04/1942  COMMAND PERFORMANCE No.29  [70372A]
         TALLULAH BANKHEAD, Joan Edwards,                                                    Colonal Stoopnagle & Art Carney, Gene
         Krupa & Anita O'Day, Jane Froman,                                                   Willie Howard, Ink Spots, Dr. Frank
         Black Orchestra.   RECORDED IN NEW YORK





My Dear Public  [Original, Musical]
Performer: Willie Howard [Barney Short] Sep 9, 1943 - Oct 16, 1943


J David Goldin Archive 77628.
 The Radio Hall Of Fame. January 2, 1944. Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco.


J David Goldin Archive 1766.
 Mail Call. February 2, 1944. Program #76. AFRS origination.
 Willie Howard and Al Kelly do a skit about, "Dr. Agony " who helps people with their problems (a satire of "Mr. Anthony").


Library of Congress NBC Radio Collection
06/13/1944  Raleigh Room                     RWA 6581-82 B4-A1
            NBC broadcast 10:30-11:00pm


Library of Congress NBC Radio Collection
09/14/1947  Texaco Star Theater              RWB 6356 A1-4
            NBC broadcast 8:00-9:00pm


c.1947
Willie Howard, Al "Doubletalk" Kelly-*
Ruby Melnick's Orchestra
JR-58   Salty-Saul-Peter (Henry Tobias)        JUBILEE 3507
JR-59   Professor Pierre Marquette -*          JUBILEE 3507  EP 5009 JGM-5019
        The French Lesson                      JUBILEE       EP 5009
          [from George White's Scandals of 1936]

Sally  [Revival, Musical, Comedy]
Performer: Willie Howard [Duke of Czechogovinio] May 6, 1948 - Jun 5, 1948




8/17/1948 Texaco Star Theater
Guest star: Morey Amsterdam (Host), Willie Howard (Guest), Herb Shriner (Guest), Sandra Barrett (Guest)


9/7/1948 Texaco Star Theater
Guest star: Jack Carter (Host), Marge Champion (Guest), Gower Champion (Guest), Willie Howard (Guest), Herb Shriner (Guest), Eve
Arden (Guest), Jack Pearl (Guest)



"TEXACO STAR THEATER"   NBC TELEVISION   Host: Peter Donald
4153 B1     1  09-14-48  :59:20  The Dewey Sisters, Sid Ceaser,
                                 Gil Mason, The DeMarkos,
                                 Willie Howard (The Butcher Boy)

1948 TV:
"The Milton Berle Show"
 ... aka "Texaco Star Theater"
 ... aka "The Buick-Berle Show"
    - Episode #1.15 (1948) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Comedian
    - Episode #1.14 (1948) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian/Singer
    - Episode #1.11 (1948) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Comedian
"Toast of the Town"
 ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show"
    - Episode #1.8 (1948) TV episode (as The Howard Brothers) .... Himself


Library of Congress Danny Kaye/Sylvia Fine Kaye Radio Collection
02/06/1949  Hi! Jinx                         RGA 3224 (RWD 9068 A3)
            Jinx Falkenburg, Tex McCrary, hosts
            WNBC 12:00pm
Summary
Program opens with Kaye's recording of Dina, followed by electrical transcriptions of other great comedians, Willie Howard, Moran
& Mack, Will Rogers, W.C. Fields, and Joe Penner, measuring Kaye against these. Program continues with electrical transcription
interview by Jinx made backstage at Roxy Theater, where Kaye is now appearing, with Jinx reviewing Danny's career in show
business.[Transcribed from NBC card in Recorded Sound Reference Center.]


Columbia Transcriptions: TV25925--TV25926           10"-LP c.1950
The voices of the all-time comedy greats in their funniest moments.
 "Presented by Ken-L-Ration." Contents: W.C. Fields -- Willie & Eugene Howard -- Burns & Allen -- Will Rogers -- Jimmy Durante --
Weber & Fields -- Harry Hershfield -- Moran & Mack (the Two Black Crows) -- Georgie Jessel.


?????
a ten-inch LP in the 50s, from an ad in an old Long Player or Schwann.


Show Biz Records SB-1003                            LP 1965
This is my show business
Narrated by George Jessel & featuring the voices of persons in
show business and public life.
  Willie Howard - ?????







AEI-CD 039  1934 Ziegfeld Follies                        CD 1997
Amalgamated /Louver RADCO 3500 [Nostalgia Greats 227]    LP
 Radio Broadcast Follies Of 1935, v.2 (12 tracks)
Columbia 370D, 455D, 473D                            10"-78rpm    1925
Columbia Transcriptions TV25925--TV25926             10"-LP c.1950
Columbia Legacy C2K 86323                              2-CD 2002
  From Avenue A to the Great White Way
   -Yiddish & American popular songs from 1914-1950
GALA album 1 (1000/1001/1002)                          3-10" 78rpm early 40's
Intersound CDD 3454                                      CD 1993
   Mazel Tov-more music of the Jewish peopl
Jubilee 3507                                         10"-78rpm  c.1947
     EP-5009 THE IMMORTAL WILLIE HOWARD.              7"-45EP   c.1954
       [Billboard Sep 11 1954  Jubilee advert.]
     JGM-5019 - More Folk Songs Allan Sherman and his Friends   LP 1962
PP-3 Personalities on parade. Vol. 3                     LP 1988
PP-4 Personalities on parade. Vol. 4                     LP 1989
Show Biz Records SB-1003 George Jessel My Show Business  LP 1965








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