[ICECAPADES OF 1950]

Year Published: 1950

Description: This short newsreel segment covers the Ice Capades’ tenth annual production at Atlantic City, highlighting the popular ice show’s broad appeal, having drawn millions of spectators the previous year. Set to music, the piece showcases novelty skating acts that transform ballet, jungle themes, jitterbug dancing, and even football into playful ice routines. Star performer Donna Atwood is featured as the show’s centerpiece, alongside comic and athletic specialty acts by other skaters. The segment presents the Ice Capades as a lighthearted, mass-entertainment spectacle, blending glamour, humor, and contemporary pop culture on ice. This channel is not monetized. If you like what you see here and would like to help me continue sharing cool stuff on my channel, please consider making a donation via Venmo @Pea-Hicks. Scanned from an original 16mm print by me

Complete Record: This short newsreel segment covers the Ice Capades’ tenth annual production at Atlantic City, highlighting the popular ice show’s broad appeal, having drawn millions of spectators the previous year. Set to music, the piece showcases novelty skating acts that transform ballet, jungle themes, jitterbug dancing, and even football into playful ice routines. Star performer Donna Atwood is featured as the show’s centerpiece, alongside comic and athletic specialty acts by other skaters. The segment presents the Ice Capades as a lighthearted, mass-entertainment spectacle, blending glamour, humor, and contemporary pop culture on ice. This channel is not monetized. If you like what you see here and would like to help me continue sharing cool stuff on my channel, please consider making a donation via Venmo @Pea-Hicks. Scanned from an original 16mm print by me

Transcription

[music] At Atlantic City, the Ice Capades, which a cool two and a half million people saw last year, glides into its 10th edition. Everything goes on skates, and a sentry house ballet gives way to the jungle jive. [music] Donna Atwood, the lovely star of the show, spins into the spotlight. >> [music] >> Here's a refugee from the local zoo. [music] Put a pair of jitterbugs on ice and they get more jittery than ever. Like this. [music] Gil and Tffy McKelen salute the coming grid iron season with a dazzling display of football fumbles. The Ice Capades of 1950 ends up with a strike. >> [music]

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