Wonderful World (1959)

[Music] from the earliest edges of recorded time people have sought to make more of their lives than satisfying the everyday necessities of food and drink clothing and shelter the universal desire for Something Beautiful Something ordered and in Good Taste is expressed in architecture the Arts Sports the varying patterns of hospitality in these designs for living there are impressive parallels everywhere in his truly wonderful world [Music] As Americans we are proud of our skyscrapers and justly so great thrusts of Steel and stone and glass etched against the skyline they Pinnacle the dreams of the man on the street nothing is more American of course than baseball the great American game it brings young and old together to share the enthusiasm it's a h for sure and how the fans do love [Music] it the rolling Countryside of New England with its rugged Sea Coast towns reminds us of the Old Worlds from when our forbears came star sailing ships that Traverse the Seven Seas still Haun our dreams of Adventure our forbears in dedication to the enlivening Spirit of man erected Harvard in the early years of their settlement upon this continent a monument to the universal ideal of Education as a uniting force for people everywhere people everywhere of course follow parallel Pursuits of happiness in Canada the crown of hospitality is afforded chatau Frac in Quebec [Music] the constant quest of humanity is symbolized in the peace Tower in Ottawa wherever we go the old and the new join in special significance for the present parliament in Canada and Parliament in Great Britain stand out as Sentinels to an Ever flowering tradition of Freedom everywhere [Music] Westminster Abbey in London be speaks of majesty echoed in the exciting parade of the guards at Buckingham [Music] Palace the friendly in of England the public houses with signs of hospitality calling up the good cheer and the great Bounty of common Fellowship be Speak Good Times Galore signs of hospitality yes indeed and it was in the in yards of England that the stage of Shakespeare had its [Music] Beginnings Romeo Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo Shakespeare Immortal Shakespeare as filled with meaning for today as ever in the past his plays are still the thing in Stratford his home place in the cloistered quiet that is Oxford there is symbolized the universal idea of the Oneness of mankind people everywhere are certainly one in the love of sports in England it's horse racing with the added Delight of a day in the country [Music] there's more gentle pleasure in a boat trip on the did you know that the original Statue of Liberty stands within sight of the Eiffel Tower the architectural magnificence of notredam be speaks Majesty from any angle the bubbles with excitement in every Sidewalk Cafe good living and the joy of life there are as much monuments to French culture as the arct of Triumph gate paren is decidedly more than opereta it is the spirit of this city of light the French Spirit I'm here you there in that elegant restaurant what is the pest resistance ah something delectable to be sure something French something ultimate in cuisine [Music] the French Spirit reverberates from the Cobblestone Pavements of M to the restful Gardens of the L the L with its celebrated art Treasures is the dream of every painter in France the Beloved and beautiful countryside reflected again and again in the French Masters but every boy in France dreams of the tour to France every town and Village turns out alas to cheer the cyclists whizzing by in Europe they live in Easy harmony with the old and the new whether it is the Magnificent houses of the guilds rising and me evil Splendor in the grand PL of Brussels in Belgium the quiet canals of Amsterdam in the Netherlands or the busy downtown streets the 20th century rub shoulders with the pleasant [Music] past the town hall of Stockholm in Sweden looks across the water at modern structures crisp and clean in line as sailing craft every youngster in Sweden dreams of voyaging the Seven Seas Hospitality Swedish style is the schoras board come and get it entertaining help yourself to something of everything and then come back for more of everything this is the [Music] life good living is round the world and Universal in Germany as elsewhere in Europe modern structures are rising in modern Devotion to freedom of [Music] form in Germany as elsewhere in Europe soccer the football in Europe is a favorite sport Rough and Tumble and rugged yes indeed and fans will be fans wherever you find them the Ry Valley spells the Enchantment of song and story Legends at every turn of the river castles it seems on every [Music] Mountaintop the echoing past hovers over memorable heidleberg and the heidleberg lion symbol of the university the spirit of Youth Universal in the Ageless pursuit of learning and not always too serious especially between classes gut is the German word for the good life gamut the country tunes and the country dances abound with it the conviviality the exuberance the transcending Good Will of just plain folks The rhythms change from place to place but the spirit is everywhere the same they swing their Partners even as the fabulous Town clock in [Music] Munich or do you prefer a bit of medieval tournament [Music] in Vienna the Opera is the musical Hub of the city the great Masters are always with you and the world waltzes because of Johan Strauss [Music] it is Festival here Festival of the spirit for all the world and Boy Meets Girl in Austria as anywhere else a ride in a Fuca up the Nile is a ride up the corridor of History the Sphinx and the pyramids monuments enduring monuments silent Guardians as it were to the Enchantment of the East up you go Junior and into the tombs of ancient Kings the Valley of the Nile bespeaks the dawn of recorded time built indeed for the ages some of the most ancient relics in the [Music] world Africa is a continent of striking contrasts Beyond Victoria Falls there are miles upon miles of dense jungle and Uncharted felt the greatest reserve of wild animals in the world enough to enliven The Tall Tales of any [Music] continent here Al Al linger such primitive art forms as the tribal dance symbolic animal skins feathers amulets the markings of tribal [Music] ritual almost within earshot of these resounding drums there are great modern cities like Johannesburg in South Africa the National Memorial in Cape Town honors the Pion who built a new world upon this continent there are gracious reminders of the customs and traditions of their European Heritage the family outing is a picnic and there are beaches and codes Galore in the full sweep of Cape Town Harbor Boy Meets Girl at The Point of Rocks where the Atlantic ocean meets the Indian Ocean [Music] India of course displays a further fashioning of the fabric of Enchantment sheer Beauty adorned is the Taj Mahal like the Splendor of Eastern silks and satins and brocades Boy Meets Girl on the wedding day won't you join this polite reception the guests enjoy a lavish spread brightened by all manner of enticing spices the bride and groom are enthroned on this happy day of days the British poet Kipling wrote that East is East and West is West yet the twain do meet in the common desire of governments of free men everywhere new Del symbolizes the new India striving forward with this ideal for so many different people of so many different religions and philosophies at the University of Malaya in Singapore there is again that Spirit of Youth Universal serious but not too serious even the newest leaders of some of the oldest civilizations on Earth can't be too sober about the prospects there is an intricacy in eastern craftsmanship that defies the world in its patterns of perfection yet it is joyous with all in Bangkok there is a positive gity in the temples themselves this is Thailand of course also known as the Happy Land the land of Peace the sound of temple bells tinkling is heard all day and all night dancing in Thailand is more controlled more formal than dancing anywhere else in the world [Music] how different the Rhythm yet how similar the [Music] spirit the night lights in Hong Kong Sparkle like Jewels would you like to eat out for a [Music] change Chinese cuisine is ah an absolute Triumph of the culinary art anywhere in the world a Chinese restaurant teases the pallet with tantalizing sweet and sour combinations rice is basic of course just like chapsticks home was never like this and home for many millions in the orient is a the float aboard the junks and Sans that jam the harbor of every Seaport in the [Music] aret in Japan living is a delightful ceremony entertaining guests and engaging ritual [Music] the Japanese garden brings the outdoors indoors so that nature is a permanent guest in the Japanese home so polite people are naturally formal in all the Arts Japanese players are born to the traditions of the Japanese theater and here they enact a blood and thunder tragedy with the Eternal plot of Good and Evil the audience we take it is truly moved by the symbolic [Music] spectacle the Philippines are known as the pearl of the Orient and the capital Manila is a thriving and busy Metropolis the lechon party is a wonderful expression of hospitality extended welcomed guests whenever the occasion is something special something special indeed is the tinling [Music] dance the bamboo symbol of Life demands the Nimble of foot as well as head in Hawaii it's the hoola of [Music] course the luau party derives from the Polynesian feasts of the far islands of the Pacific where nature is so kind so much of the Year Nimble the foot yes indeed who said this was a dog's [Music] life Australians also have a great love of water sports the island continent is another Pioneer country and Seven Seas away from its European heritage Christmas here so far south of the equator is celebrated in the heat of Midsummer which can mean a trip to see the ever popular koala bears living only in this part of the world and their friends the Lively [Music] kangaroos best of all is a trip to the beach to escape the 90° Christmas temperatures from the far islands of the Pacific in craft no larger than 30 ft with sail came the legendary inhabitants of the coast of South America whether fact or fable here in Peru in the narrow valleys of the Andes Rose a civilization that dazzled the Spanish conquistadors here in Peru Rose the civilization of the inas the remains of their architectural achievements still puzzle archaeologists [Music] The Children Play the ancient Tunes handed down from memory since when nobody knows it's rugged riding on the Pampas of the Argentine especially at Roundup [Music] time Small Wonder Polo is the favorite sport here Small Wonder the Argentine has sent forth some of the greatest teams in the world [Music] how the fans do enjoy it exciting every tense moment of [Music] play busy buenos Ires boast the widest Street in the world and exciting structures throughout the modern Metropolis the countries of South America are more Pioneer countries and the early settlers endured the hardships of pioneering in much the same way as [Music] elsewhere rooted by tradition in the Europe of Spain and Portugal naturally there are reminders of that tradition in cities like Mont Vio in uguay here as elsewhere however there is the modern accent in architecture seop Paulo in Brazil constructs with a passion for modern materials famed kopa Cabana in Rio de Janeiro here too the beaches are crowded on Christmas Day for this too is land south of the Equator Rio de Janeiro with its Samba Rhythm different from any in all the world but the spirit not unlike the carnival Spirit of people everywhere [Music] [Applause] [Music] Rio de Janeiro with fed sugar load in all the world surely no more inviting and hospitable [Music] Harbor in North and South America alike there are many monuments to Christopher Columbus but here on a Caribbean island in the Dominican Republic is the legendary resting place of the discoverer of this new world this new world so strikingly modern in so much of the architecture wherever you go the first prize of the Spanish conquistadors was the pearl of the Antilles the Cuba of today bright gay intriguing fore [Music] [Music] [Music] Columbus dreamed of the gold in Mexico but the discoverer of this new world never reached the fabulous Mile High Island in the sky that is Mexico City many are the remains of the civilization his followers found there the civilization of the Aztecs that Rivals the Incas of Peru here are pyramids rivaling those of ancient ient Egypt and likewise archaeological puzzles some of the ceremonial dances of the Aztecs are preserved to this day rigorously reenacted on special [Music] occasions the basic rhythms Echo elsewhere around the world the ancient culture with its many Legends and art symbols is perpetuated in the works of many modern artists the new structures on the new Campus of the University of Mexico the oldest university in the Americas and the new structures along the busy Avenues of modern Mexico City are definitely rooted in the ways of life that make Latins Latin in the p behind the high Garden walls there is gracious living that encompasses all the decorative arts for which Mexico is famous past and present here is Hospitality Latin Style the profusion of good things to enjoy and in such good taste you haven't seen anything until you've seen the daring High divers at aapo defying death in the treacherous Pacific ties modern aapco renowned as a resort throughout the [Music] world the Spanish conquistadors stretch their domains as far as San Francisco in California where the Golden Gate offers an etal etal and openhearted [Music] welcome from the top of the mark there are magnificent views of the city and its [Music] bridges the hills provide roller coaster [Music] excitement the goal Golden West was also Pioneer country it is delightfully commemorated today in the oldtime streets of [Music] Disneyland but the streets of many of our Western cities Echo with the pageantry of the past at State Fair time here is Carnival American Style [Applause] RM Cowboy is tops in excitement in any [Music] language RM [Applause] C yes ride them Cowboy easy now your Trail is Beauty Beyond [Music] words from the dramatic sweep of the Grand Canyon to the quiet Majesty of the Canadian Rockies here is a Wonderland of nature unsurpassed anywhere in the world the legendary mounties are the symbol of Law and Order in this vast [Music] domain and it's the paradise all Sportsmen dream [Music] about the Aroma of the Fresh Catch sizzling in the skillet the campfire cookery of the old and real wild west man alive this is the life this indeed is the [Music] life whether it's canoeing on Lake Louise or sailing on the Great Lakes a world of Adventure is ours for the asking and within easy reach of our great cities Chicago St Louis where the wide Missouri joins the Mississippi down the Mississippi in this version of the legendary [Music] Riverboat wherever we go home is undoubtedly best of all [Music] the family circle with a few friends invited over for a backyard barbecue holds a charm for us like few others in the world hospitality is a tradition with us too hospitality and the good things of Life stemming out from the home of the first family in the Land We the People Yes We the People all thank our lucky stars for the rights the Privileges and the responsibilities we [Music] enjoy for the dreams of Good Will reflected in so many places by so many others everywhere in this truly wonderful world [Applause] a [Music]