(CBS Primetime, 1948 - 1949)
[the show which had begun under the title "Places, Please" was a
variety show airing several times a week; originally Barry Wood
produced the show and hosted it; when he left, it was re-titled
"Manhattan Showcase" with host Johnny Downs who had been a child
actor, one of the "Little Rascals" during the "Our Gang Comedy"
series; and also appeared in Broadway shows; Helen Gallagher
was Johnny Down's assistant on the program;
It had begun as a talent - variety series under Barry Wood with
young up-coming artists being featured;
Eventually Johnny Downs moved to the West Coast and settled in
San Diego where he hosted a children's cartoon TV show for many
years called "The Johnny Downs Show"]
[THEME title and composer credit in Alex McNeil's book "Total
TV"; Performer credit to Mottola in Craig Pattillo's "TV Theme
Soundtrack Directory"]
Composer: Anthony ("Tony") Mottola (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: George Paxton Corp. (ASCAP)
2001 Publisher: Sis 'n Bro Music Company (ASCAP)
c/o Carlin America, Inc.
of New York, NY
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