JEANETTE 50s & 60s

In the 1950s Jeanette MacDonald was still a major entertainer as she turned her attention to television, recordings, concerts, summer stock, and Las Vegas. In 1950, she made her television debut as a guest soloist on "The Voice of Firestone." In 1951 in Buffalo, New York, MacDonald appeared in "The Guardsman," with Gene Raymond. On November 12, 1952, MacDonald was the guest on "This Is Your Life," for Ralph Edward on CBS-TV. In 1953, she made her nightclub debut at the Sahara Hotel, followed at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas to record crowds. In 1954, MacDonald made her summer stock debut in "Bitter Sweet" in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1956, MacDonald, along with Gene Raymond, was the official hostess of the Tournament of Roses Parade. That same year in Kansas City, Jeanette MacDonald also appeared in summer stock in "The King and I" to good reviews, but had to leave due to poor health. In 1957, she and Raymond appeared in Playhouse 90 in "Charley's Aunt" with Art Carney. Both MacDonald and Eddy appeared together on Patti Page's television show singing "Ah Sweet Mystery of Life," and other songs. On October 31, 1958, MacDonald and Raymond were guests on Edward R. Murrow's "Person T o Person," for CBS-TV. In 1958, MacDonald and Eddy cut their first long-playing hi-fi record for RCA Victor, which became a million dollar seller. Unfortunately, by 1959 Jeanette MacDonald had to slow her career down because of a serious heart condition. Her last public appearance was in 1963, on Canadian television with Gene Raymond.

The Guardsman (1951)

The Guardsman (1951)
MacDonald & Raymond

The Guardsman (1951)

The Guardsman (1951)
MacDonald & Gene Raymond

This Is Your Life TV appearance (1952)

This Is Your Life TV appearance (1952)
MacDonald & Ralph Edwards

Bittersweet

Bittersweet (1954)
Summer Stock

Bittersweet

Bittersweet (1954)
Summer Stock

Backstage at Bittersweet

Backstage at Bittersweet (1954)
Summer Stock

The King & I

The King & I (1956)
Summer Stock

The King & I

The King & I (1956)
Summer Stock

MacDonald & Eddy in Hi Fi

MacDonald & Eddy in Hi-Fi (1959)

MacDonald & Eddy record album

MacDonald & Eddy record album

Nanette Fabray and MacDonald 1961

Nanette Fabray and MacDonald
circa 1961

at the Jeanette MacDonald International Fan Club 1962

at the Jeanette MacDonald
International Fan Club
circa 1962

MacDonald circa 1963

MacDonald circa 1963

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