[N.B.C trade releases]. (1961)

Page scan 00071 from [N.B.C trade releases].

Record Details:

Title:
[N.B.C trade releases].
Date:
1961
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : National Broadcasting Company]
Volume:
[N.B.C trade releases].
Leaf #:
00071
Language:
English
Subjects:
National Broadcasting Company -- Periodicals, Television programs -- United States -- Periodicals","Radio programs -- United States -- Periodicals","Press releases
Contributor:
University of Maryland, College Park
Sponsor:
University of Maryland, College Park
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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2 Tournament of Roses Parade Albert D. Rosellini, Governor of the State of Washington, will be Grand Marshal of the parade. The 73rd annual spectacle pro¬ jects the theme "Around the World with Flowers." Sixty blossom-laden floats, more than 200 equestrian units, 20 bands - including those of Rose Bowl opponents Minnesota and UCLA -and many celebrities will participate in the procession. Among high¬ lights will be the royal float bearing Rose Queen Martha Sissell and her "court of six princesses, " Bonnie Barrett, Coleen Cary, Gayle Morris, Marion Wiberg, Diane Willis and Joan Zeman. TV personalities Betty White and NBC Newsman Roy Neal will describe the parade, assisted by John Davidson, a former president of the Tournament of Roses Association, who will supply background information. NBC newscaster Lee Giroux also will be stationed along the route to interview participants. Seven color cameras will be placed at strategic locations to assure comprehensive coverage of the world’s "most photographed event." The 11 award-winning f loats will be pre-taped and, if time allows, the tape will be run to give viewers another opportunity to see them. NBC-New York, 12/6/61