Broadcast originally aired Monday, September 19, 2016, 9:30 am
Our program was devoted to the 1956 movie musical High Tor.
Based on a play of the same name, Maxwell Anderson's High Tor, the first "made-for-TV" movie in history, was originally broadcast on CBS in 1956. The play, produced in 1937, led to the preservation of High Tor Mountain by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. The TV version stars Bing Crosby and Julie Andrews in her film and television debut.
Joe Yranski, film historian, shared his insights into the film's history, the performances by Bing Crosby, Nancy Olson and Julie Andrews and Yranski's friendship with the Crosby family. In addition, Art Gunther, retired journalist and columnist appeared to discuss the real events in Rockland County that inspired Maxwell Anderson to write the play on which the film is based.
The HSRC thanks the family of Bing Crosby; HLC Properties; and particularly Bing Crosby's widow, Kathryn Crosby, who is delighted that the film will be shown at the Lafayette Theatre in conjunction with Rockland County History Month (October) and that the screening is part of the Haverstraw 400th anniversary celebration.
Your chance to see the Rockland County premiere of High Tor is Saturday, October 1, 2016. Advance tickets are available at www.Fandango.com. Tickets will be available at the Lafayette Theatre box office on October 1.
VIP tickets (screening, luncheon at Marcello's and panel discussion) are available at http://www.rocklandhistory.org/event.cfm?page=522.
Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month, right after the Steve and Jordan morning show, on WRCR Radio 1700 AM (live streaming at www.WRCR.com). Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.
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Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, starts streaming new episodes on the third Monday of each month at 10am. From October 2010 to May 2025, the program aired after the morning show on WRCR radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com.
Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms and at our website.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.
