Description: Children and parents gathered around a big cake singing "Happy Birthday." Shots of several different babies in birthday hats and with their parents. Sound. This is 1 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Blizzard Babies - Beth Israel Hospital held a birthday party for all the babies born there during blizzard week last year, and also invited all those folk who helped out."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/02/1979, 02/04/1979
Description: Footage from the opening night of the Berklee Performance Center. B-roll of patrons entering the Center and mingling in the lobby, tickets being taken, programs being handed out, and the audience seated in the auditorium. Michael Dukakis opening speech, followed by a speech by a representative from the Berklee Performance Center introducing the night's Jazz program. More footage of both speeches. Part of one of the Jazz performances, and a reading about drums, Africa, and slavery while a man plays bongo drums. Picture is shaky and unsteady throughout. The problem appears to be printed in. The picture and soundtrack were separated on the reel, but synced for the clip. Mix of sound and silent. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 1972...1979
Description: Silent for Studio V.O. [voice over]. Footage from the opening night of the Berklee Performance Center. Silent footage includes the audience taking their seats in the auditorium, patrons in the lobby, shots of the "coming events" board, the auditorium and lobby of the performance center, programs for that evening performance, the band playing, and close-ups on some soloists. Picture is shaky and unsteady throughout. The problem appears to be printed in. This reel is the picture, but there is no soundtrack to sync it with. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 1972...1979
Description: Interview with Massachusetts Representative Johnston on the reforms he is trying to push through the legislature, which deal with the appointing and workings of committees within the House. Speaker of the House, Thomas W. MgGee is fighting against these changes. Massachusetts State House interiors. Door into the House Chambers. Shot of the House Chambers from multiple angles. Several takes of the reporter standup. Door into the Senate Chambers. Still images of Representative Johnston and Speaker McGee.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1979
Description: Representative Thomas McGee elected House Speaker 1979-1980.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/03/1979
Description: Vincent Canzoneri does several takes of reporter standup. Boston city skyline with State House dome. Juxtaposition of old and new John Hancock towers with Charles River in foreground, and then with city streets and Mass. Turnpike in foreground.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/05/1979
Description: Bruins retire Bobby Orr's number 4 in center ice ceremony at Boston Garden. Raise number to rafters. Crowd cheers relentlessly. Johnny Bucyk helps make presentation. Bobby dons jersey and makes a thank-you and farewell speech.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/09/1979
Description: 'Ann Corio' on Charles Playhouse marquee. Pilgrim, Paramount, State, Savoy, E.M. Loews, Center, Star, Modern, Lyric Stage and Next Move Theater exteriors. Hotel Avery sign. Boylston building. Parking lot. “Adult films, Chinese movies, martial arts,” Combat zone, theater district.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/10/1979
Description: Silent footage of firemen entering a house on fire and a person on a stretcher. Interview with Fire division chief about the money that was found in the house. Silent footage of men loading bags of money into the back of a truck. Mix of sound and silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Fire last week in a Medford house. One million dollars in cash was found among the rubble."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/12/1979
Description: Structural details and signage on combat zone architecture. E.M. Loew's Publix Theater ('vaudeville, burlesque' words on brick side). Marquees of: The Scene: Adult Movies, Center Theater, featuring Chinese martial arts movies. Paramount and State Theater signs. Pussycat Cinema next to New England Medical Center. Interiors of a theater building, in the theater district. Sign for "Modern Theatre Restoration Circus." Interview with theater manager about reopening the theater, the shows they will feature, the restoration they will do on the building, including work with the Boston Redevelopment Authority, and neighborhood development.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/15/1979