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2007 Guest Stars & Entertainers

2007 Roy Rogers Festival
Saluted
"The High Chapparral"

Originally broadcast from 1968 to 1971, The High Chaparral told the story of the Cannon family, carving out a life in the wild Arizona Territory of the 1870s. Created and produced by Dortort of the famed TV classic, "Bonanza", "The High Chaparral" brought the rich history of the Southwest to life.

Dortort reached out to under-represented communities by casting American Indians to portray Indians, and Latinos to play Mexicans. Dortort recognized the contributions of both American Indians and Mexicans to the history of the American West, and for the first time in a western televisions series, presented North American audiences with more than a one-sided approach to these groups.

"The High Chaparral"

9/10/1967 - 9/10/1971 NBC

Color - 60 minutes - 98 episodes

Sept. 1967-Sept. 1968 Sunday 10:00-11:00
Sept. 1968-Dec. 1970 Friday 7:30-8:30
Feb. 1971-Sept. 1971 Friday 7:30-8:30

Produced by David Dotort (Bonanza)

High Chaparral Cast:

Leif Erickson as Big John Cannon
Cameron Mitchell as Buck Cannon
Mark Slade as Billy Blue Cannon
Henry Darrow as Manolito Montoya
Linda Cristal as Victoria Cannon
Frank Silvera as Don Sebastian Montoya
Don Collier as Sam Butler
Robert F. Hoy as Joe Butler
Rudy Ramos as Wind
Ted Markland as Reno

Horses
Apache (Reno)
Billy (John)
Irene (Victoria)
Jama (Wind)
Mackadoo (Manolito)
Rebel (Buck)
Ribbon (Joe Butler)
Rudy (Sam Butler)
Soapy (Blue)

High Chaparral Theme Song:

"All For You"
by David Rose
Lyrics by Joe Lubin & David Dortort

It's all for you this love that I bring
The song that I sing is a song from my heart
And it's all for you.

Without you there the dreams that I've planned
would be grains of sand. Take my dreams, make them true
'Cause they're all for you.

The great rugged mountains, these thousand mile plains
This vast blazing desert, Come share all I claim.

So take my love and as long as I live
Take all that I have to give, here's my world, take it too
Oh, it's all for you.

High Chaparral Tidbits:

Big John Cannon was the determined owner of the High Chaparral Ranch in the Arizona Territory in the 1870s. His better-natured brother Buck assisted.

John's first wife was killed by an Apache arrow in the first episode. Her son Billy Blue, appeared in all but the last season. John remarries the young and beautiful daughter of a local patron. Her brother, Manolito, accompanied her to the High Chapparal. In the last season, they killed off her father as the actor, Frank Silvera had passed away.

Passings:

Leif Erickson passed in 1996. Cameron Mitchell in 1994 of lung cancer and Frank Silvera in 1970 of an accidental electrocution.

2007 Roy Rogers Festival
Saluted
"Wagon Train"

Wagon Train first rolled on the air on September 18, 1957 to begin an eight year run which would eventually place the TV show in the number one spot in the Nielson ratings.

Unlike other shows in the Western genre, Wagon Train attracted big name guest stars whose stories were told across the panorama of the American western expansion in the post Civil War period. Each episode was titled around the story of a passenger on "the wagon train."

"Wagon Train"

Sept. 18, 1957 - Sept. 5, 1965 NBC

Color - 60 minutes & 90 minutes

Sept. 1957 - Sept. 1962, NBC Wed 7:30-8:30
Sept. 1962 - Sept. 1963, ABC Wed 7:30-8:30
Sept. 1963 - Sept. 1964, ABC Mon 8:30-10:00
Sept. 1964 - Sept. 1965, ABC Mon 7:30-8:30

Produced by Howard Christie (for Revue Studios. TV production arm of Universal Studios)

Wagon Train Cast:

Ward Bond as Wagonmaster Major Seth Adams
Robert Horton as Flint McCullough
Terry Wilson as Bill Hawks
Frank McGrath as Charlie Wooster
John McIntire as Wagonmaster Christopher Hale(after Ward Bond's death)
Robert Fuller as "Coop" (Cooper Smith)
Michael Burns as Barnaby West
Denny Miller as Duke Shannon

Wagon Train Theme Song:

"Wagon Train"
by Henri Rene & Bob Russell

Roll along
Wagon Train.

Rollin over prairie where there ain't no grass,
Rollin over mountain where there ain't no pass.
Sittin on a board
eye in the weather,
Prayin to the Lord
We stay together
Side by side on the Wagon Train.

Wagon Train
Roll along.

Pickinup a passenger in every town,
Wonderin if he's ever gonna shoot you down.
Lookin for a pal,
ain't it a pity,
Lookin for a gal,
needn't be pretty
If she'll ride on the Wagon Train.

Wagons ho!

Gotta keep em on the run.
Time to go!
And follow the sun.
Roll along
Wagon Train.

Never had a cabin near a general store,
Only had a wagon and a forty four.
Sittin on a board
Eyein the weather
Prayin to the Lord
we stay together
Side by side on the Wagon Train ...

Wagon Train Tidbits:
Much was made in the early years over a conflict between Bond and Horton. Perhaps it was inevitable that the elder Bond who had been playing cowboys for years would have differences with the younger, professionally trained actor who was quickly stealing the show.

But all of this is nothing more than an historical footnote as far as the viewer is concerned. Onscreen their chemistry worked very well.

Sadly, Ward Bond died on November 5, 1960. John McIntire assumed the job of Wagonmaster as Christopher Hale.

After five seasons of surveying the trail ahead, Robert Horton left the show to pursue a successful career in the musical theatre. He left the stage briefly in 1965 to be the sole star of TV's "A Man Called Shenandoah".

Fresh off his success as Jess Harper in "Laramie", Robert Fuller took on the job of scout for the train. "Coop" is what they called him, for Cooper Smith.

Heading across the trail to look for his father, young Barnaby West, played by Michael Burns, joined the cast in late 1963.

Howard Christie produced the show for Revue Studios (the TV production arm of Universal Studios) and Wagon Train survived many changes over those eight years.
In 1963 for one season they tried taking the show to an hour and a half format and filming it in color. This was to compete with the Virginian (also from Revue). But that proved unsuccessful and the following, final year the show returned to the original one hour length.

Wagon Train switched networks in 1962 and although reports of the sums for this vary, ABC paid huge amounts to bring the show under their umbrella.

Passings:

Ward Bond passed Nov. 5, 1960 of a hear attack.
Frank McGraph passed 1967 of a heart attack.
Johm McIntire passed 1991 of emphysema & lung cancer.
Terry Wison passed 1999.

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"Guest Stars Who Appeared"

"We Welcomed"

Bob Hoy                   Ted Markland
                  www.bobhoy.com            www.tedmarkland.com

from
"The High Chaparral"

We Welcomed Back
"Sweet & Sexy"

Stella Stevens
www.stellastevens.biz

We Welcomed Wagon Train's

Denny Miller
www.denny-miller.com

We Welcomed Back
West Virginia's Own
"World Renowned Movie Star and Comic"

Russ McCubbin
www.russmccubbin.com

(Star's Appearance May Be Subject to Change)

Roy Rogers Festival - Portsmouth, OH
"Entertainers Who Performed"

"Colonel Bill Sanders"
Kentucky Colonel Bill Sanders is a bright star in Southern Ohio. Born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Bill served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He then returned to his Civilian calling as a Country Music Entertainer. Col. Bill has had the pleasured experiences of working on radio, television, and stage as a country singer & performer, actor, and director. He's a member of the "140 Music Hall" in Wheelerburg, OH and "Southern Ohio Opry", in Lucasville Ohio where he's part of an elite group of country entertainers on their "Wall of Fame".

"Donna Cunningham"
Lead vocalist for the Wednesday night, "Early Bird Reception is none other than the the super talents of Donna Cunningham. She lives in Lucasville, OH, close to where Roy grew up in Duck Run. Donna recently won the coveted NACMAI (North American Country Music Association International) Award* of Second Place in the United States, in the "Female Traditional Country Entertainer" category. Donna also won the Horizon Award in "Female Traditional Country Vocalist" for which she is number Three in the Nation.

"StoneyBrooke Band"
StoneyBrooke is a group of musicians, singer/songwriters from South Point, Ohio. Rick Ruggles & Dan Mahoney of the original "Saturday Night Jamboree Band" have teamed up with bassist Tom Dobbins to bring to the public a variety of country, western, folk, and gospel music. The group is committed to keep traditional American music alive and bring this music to the forefront for your listening pleasure. It's just plain fun and entertaining.
(L-R) Tom Dobbins, Rick Ruggles, Dan Mahoney.

For additional information or to book this fine group, please contact: Dan Mahoney at 740.646.3095.

"Donny Boggs"
You're in for a real treat, if you haven't heard Donny Boggs sing or been to one of his concerts. You're are going to enjoy his music as he frets his guitar strings a little different than most. His baritone voice does a mighty fine job of reviving some of your favorite traditional and clasic country songs. Donny Boggs is a wonderful young man with a very special and unique sound that makes his music stand out in a crowd!

     "Col. Bill Sanders"
                   &
Traditional Country Band
Col. Bill Sanders & Traditional Country Band" perform at different venues throughout southern Ohio and other Special Events across the US. Col. Bill and his band plays all your favorite country classics and a few other styles of traditional music. The Roy Rogers Festival is very proud to have "Colonel Bill & Country Traditional Band" performing at our festival this year.
(L-R) Larry Timberlake Sr., Larry Timberlake Jr. and Col. Bill Sanders.

"Saturday Night Jamboree"
                featuring
       "Pure Country Band"
On January 1, 2005, the rebirth of the original "Saturday Night Jamboree" (SNJ) became a
reality. The original SNJ was a live TV show on WSAZ-TV in the late 1950's presented a Grand Ole Opry theme and featured local singers and musicians. Since the rebirth of the Jamboree, we have had dozens of local artists from the tri-state area perform on our stage with the "Pure Country Band". We will strive to keep the Jamboree alive for many years to come and keep it a family show featuring traditional country music. The SNJ is based in Huntington, WV at the Huntington Renaissance Center and is a Scottie King Production.

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