King Cole's Birthday Party facts for kids
Quick facts for kids King Cole's Birthday Party |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Presented by | Bill Slater (1947) Ted Brown (1949) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22–25 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | DuMont |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | May 15, 1947 – June 23, 1949 |
King Cole's Birthday Party was an early American children's television series. It was also known simply as Birthday Party. This show aired on the DuMont Television Network from May 15, 1947, to June 23, 1949.
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What Was the Show About?
Not much information is known about King Cole's Birthday Party today. Each episode was about 30 minutes long. The main idea of the show was to celebrate a real child's birthday.
The show was sponsored by the Jay Day Dress Company of New York. This company helped pay for the program to be on television.
Where and When Did It Air?
The program first started in New York City. It was shown on DuMont's local station, WABD. By early 1948, King Cole's Birthday Party began to be shown across the country. It aired on many stations that were part of the DuMont network.
Some of the people who hosted the show included Bill Slater and Ted Brown. George Schreck was the person who produced the show.
A Similar Show Later On
The idea of King Cole's Birthday Party was used again later. A show called Birthday House aired from 1963 to 1966. This show was also about celebrating birthdays. It was shown locally on WNBC in New York.
Why We Can't Watch It Today
Most of the old TV shows from the DuMont network are now lost. This means that no episodes of King Cole's Birthday Party are known to exist today. We cannot watch them anymore.
See also
In Spanish: King Cole's Birthday Party para niños
