ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour (466)

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Happy Holidays to us all

Before our feature presentation, The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like to start the evening with a holiday favorite the 1935 Harman-Ising short, Alias St. Nick, directed by Rudolph Ising.



The unclothed rear view of the popular Kewpie doll just made it past the censors of the time, as the Hays Code was applicable to animated cartoons as well as cinematic offerings.


Before the start of our feature presentation, iwe thought that we'd catch another quick round of a QI Christmas compilation:



We always get a smile from watching Stephen Fry.


Happy Holidays! ACME wants you to join them in celebrating the holidays with your friends at The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour - the official soap of our nation's bald eagles. Remember if your bald eagle's talons are filthy, do we have a soap for you! So why not join us in watching one of Fred Astaire's last films, the heart warming 1979 Christmas film, The Man in the Santa Claus Suit, directed by Corey Allen and starring, Fred Astaire, Gary Burghoff, John Byner, Bert Convy, Nanette Fabray, Harold Gould, and Majel Barret.



Besides being Fred Astaire's final TV appearance, the film features a rare special appearance by Nanette Fabray who had previously worked with Fred Astaire in the MGM musical The Bandwagon in 1953. Also ironically she makes reference to Fred and Ginger in this movie.


It's the Feast of Saint Nicholas (yes, that St. Nick.)

Amongst other things, he is the patron saint of children and was known for his generosity. He's also known as the patron saint of sailors, fishermen, merchants, the falsely accused, prostitutes (Huh), repentant thieves, pharmacists and broadcasters.

Let's check out some other ways St. Nick has been portrayed:

Things We THINK We Know About St. Nicholas –




The Harvard of Santa Schools – -




Santa Claus' Workshop (1950)




Careless Santa   They Might Be Giants -




'Zat You Santa Claus   Louis Armstrong -




Here Comes Santa Claus – Gene Autry -




We have another Christmas video countdown today - Rudolph! Today is the 61th anniversary of the original broadcast of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,



Rudolph was born 86 years ago this Christmas season, at the Montgomery Ward department store headquarters in Chicago. He was the star of a humble coloring book, written by a copywriter, Robert May, who almost named the protagonist “Reginald.” The character of Rudolph was indeed born out of Robert May's personal experiences, and his feelings of isolation as a child. Even though some executives were worried about the red nose possibly implying drunkenness, it was clear that the message of acceptance and overcoming adversity had universal appeal. The story resonated deeply with people, especially during the Great Depression, when many were struggling.



The decision to pass out millions of copies of the book ensured that Rudolph became a holiday staple.


A short documentary from the Norwegian Postal Service about Reindeers




Original Rankin/Bass Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer end credits (in black and white)




Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (1944) -




Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer  Gene Autry -




Creed sings (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer")




various commercials feature Rudolph and his friends -












A modern reading of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer



(Brief, funny and to the point.)

Demand Euphoria!