December 27, 1947 - September 24, 1960
NBC Children's Program - 2343 Preformances
Host & Voice of Howdy Doody:
Bob Smith
Voices:
Dayton Allen
Allen Swift
Herb Vigran
Puppeteers:
Rhoda Mann
Lee Carney
Music:
Edward Kean
Set against the background of Doodyville, and surrounded by
"The Peanut Gallery" (children) the program depicts the efforts
of a circus troupe to perform against the wishes of Phineas
T. Bluster, and old man opposed to people having fun.
Characters included: Buffalo Bob Smith, Clarabell Hornblow,
The Story Princess, Tim Tremble, Chief Thunderthud, Princess
Summer-Fall-Winter-Spring, Lowell Thomas, Jr., Doctor
Sing-a-Song, and Grandpa Doody.
Puppets Included: Howdy Doody, Phineas T. Bluster, Dr. Jose
Bluster, Double Doody, Heidi Doody, Ugly Sam, Lanky Lou,
Trigger Happy, Spin Platter, The Flubadub, Inspector John,
Captain Scuttlebut, The Bloop, Dilly Dally, Sandy McTavish,
Andy Handy, Doc Ditto, and Sandra The Witch.
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Howdy Doody
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Howdy Doody
By King Features
Howdy Doody
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From Candace Rich's Fifties Web
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