Mark Twain Tonight! (1967 TV special)
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Mark Twain Tonight! (1967 TV special) is a televised one-man show in which Hal Holbrook portrays Mark Twain, performing the humorist’s writings and lectures in character.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mark Twain Tonight! (1967 TV special) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Mark Twain Tonight! (1967 TV special) Context triple: [Mark Twain Tonight!, televisionFilmAdaptation, Mark Twain Tonight! (1967 TV special)]
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Tonight Starring Steve Allen
Tonight Starring Steve Allen was the original incarnation of NBC’s long-running late-night talk show franchise, hosted by comedian and television pioneer Steve Allen in the 1950s.
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" was an early and influential incarnation of NBC’s late-night talk show franchise, hosted by Jack Paar in the late 1950s and early 1960s and known for its conversational, often emotionally candid style.
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Harpo Speaks!
Harpo Speaks! is the humorous and anecdote-filled memoir of Harpo Marx, offering an insider’s look at his life, career, and the world of the Marx Brothers.
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Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows was a pioneering American live television variety and sketch comedy series from the early 1950s, renowned for its influential writing staff and starring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.
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The Mercury Theatre on the Air
The Mercury Theatre on the Air was a 1938 American radio drama series created by Orson Welles and John Houseman, best known for its innovative, cinematic adaptations of literary classics and the infamous "War of the Worlds" broadcast.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Mark Twain Tonight! (1967 TV special) Target entity description: Mark Twain Tonight! (1967 TV special) is a televised one-man show in which Hal Holbrook portrays Mark Twain, performing the humorist’s writings and lectures in character.
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A.
Tonight Starring Steve Allen
Tonight Starring Steve Allen was the original incarnation of NBC’s long-running late-night talk show franchise, hosted by comedian and television pioneer Steve Allen in the 1950s.
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B.
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" was an early and influential incarnation of NBC’s late-night talk show franchise, hosted by Jack Paar in the late 1950s and early 1960s and known for its conversational, often emotionally candid style.
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C.
Harpo Speaks!
Harpo Speaks! is the humorous and anecdote-filled memoir of Harpo Marx, offering an insider’s look at his life, career, and the world of the Marx Brothers.
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D.
Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows was a pioneering American live television variety and sketch comedy series from the early 1950s, renowned for its influential writing staff and starring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.
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E.
The Mercury Theatre on the Air
The Mercury Theatre on the Air was a 1938 American radio drama series created by Orson Welles and John Houseman, best known for its innovative, cinematic adaptations of literary classics and the infamous "War of the Worlds" broadcast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
one-man show
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television special ⓘ |
| basedOn | Mark Twain Tonight! (stage show) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Mark Twain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterPortrayed | Mark Twain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts | Mark Twain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features | live audience ⓘ |
| format | one-man show ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical television special
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comedy ⓘ drama ⓘ monologue ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
American humor
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American society ⓘ social satire ⓘ |
| includesTextFrom |
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
NERFINISHED
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Mark Twain essays ⓘ Mark Twain lectures ⓘ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | television viewers ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
faithful recreation of Mark Twain’s stage manner
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use of Mark Twain’s original texts ⓘ |
| notableFor | Hal Holbrook’s portrayal of Mark Twain ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| performanceStyle |
comic storytelling
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dramatic monologue ⓘ in-character readings ⓘ |
| performer | Hal Holbrook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
Mark Twain’s lectures
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Mark Twain’s public persona ⓘ Mark Twain’s readings of his works ⓘ |
| portraysPeriod | late 19th century United States ⓘ |
| star | Hal Holbrook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | Mark Twain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Mark Twain Tonight! (1967 TV special) Description of subject: Mark Twain Tonight! (1967 TV special) is a televised one-man show in which Hal Holbrook portrays Mark Twain, performing the humorist’s writings and lectures in character.
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