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Description
After fifteen years, Dave Astor aired his final episode of The Dave Astor Show in June 1971. Originally called "For Teenagers Only," the show was an American-Bandstand type program which aired locally each week on Saturday afternoons.
Highlights of the final episode included the presentation of a plaque to Dave Astor and performances by past guests. Here, former series regular Don Brown reprised his pantomime of "The Battle of New Orleans."
About This Item
- Title: Don Brown performs on the final episode of The Dave Astor Show, Portland, 1971
- Creation Date: 1971-06-26
- Subject Date: 1971-06-26
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Film transparency
- Dimensions: 2 cm x 3.5 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 2499, Box 8/DA938
- Collection: Dave Astor collection
- Object Type: Image
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