Saturday Party
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Variety television program |
Saturday Party was a variety series broadcast on Melbourne's ABV-2 during 1959, with episodes airing from February through August in a 45-minute format.
Program synopsis
The program was presented by Bob Cornish, accompanied by co-hosts such as Jocelyn Terry and Corinne Kerby. It featured performances from the Mamie Reid Ensemble alongside a diverse lineup of guest artists. Among the distinguished guests were pianist John Doyle and vocalists including Pat Grierson, Ken Brown, Judy Banks, Frankie Davidson, Heather Horwood, Joy Grisold, Graeme Bent, Lee de Coney, Eunice McGowan, Max Blake, Joan Clarke, Irene Hewitt, and baritone Bill Tichner. The show also highlighted talents like the Victorian Trumpet Trio; comedians Lloyd Cunnington and the comedic pair Wilson and Carr; accordionists Alan Paul and Lorraine Bransgrove; soprano Joy Mammen; dancers Max Bond and Norma Connolly; magicians Rids van der Zee and Caffarl; rope spinner Tex Granville; the acrobatic group Duo Sylvanos; and Don Snibert.
A copy of an episode is reportedly preserved within the collections of the National Archives of Australia.
External links
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- 1959 Australian television series debuts
- 1959 Australian television series endings
- Australian variety television shows
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- Black-and-white Australian television shows
- Australian English-language television shows
- Australian live television series