International Showtime (circus, hosted by Don Ameche)

    (NBC Primetime, 1961 - 1965)

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Theme 1: "Grand Imperial Cirque de Paris" from the
                     1961 Broadway Musical "Carnival!"

    [aka: "Cirque de Paris"]

    [theme and composer verified in the TV Guide article 
     on THEMES, "Looking For a Lost Chord?" April 28, 1962]

     Composers: Robert ("Bob") Merrill (ASCAP)

     1978 Publisher: Robbins Music Corp. (ASCAP)
     2000 Publisher: EMI/Robbins Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP)
                       c/o EMI Music Publishing Inc.,
                       of New York, NY

     Copyright Date: Feb. 1, 1961; Eu 656 522.

     Recordings:

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Theme 2 (circa 1964): [under investigation]

    [composer of the THEME verified in "BMI Many Worlds of Music,
     October issue, 1964 article "The Fall Night Line-Up";

     Since a specific THEME title for "International Showtime"
     is not among the BMI database titles for Paul Anka, this 
     may have been a popular song composed by Anka...]

     Composer: Paul Anka (BMI)

     1978 Publisher:
     2000 Publisher:

     Copyright Date:
     Renewal   Date:

     Recordings:

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