Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb
Airdate:
Friday - July 4, 1975
WOR Show Original Airing
(NOTE ABOUT TIME REFERENCES: Since there are many different copies of shows out there from different sources, all time references are from the beginning of one single recorded copy, since various copies, depending on when the recordee started recording, had news at the beginning or shortened themes. The times would vary from copy to copy.)
First Spoken Line After Theme Ends
We don't have any time here, this is a very special type show. . .
Show Description
This is the annual reading of "Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb that Struck Back" one of Shep's short stories from Playboy, which appeared in his book "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash", and ultimately in the movie "Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters"
Shep talks about how fireworks in many parts of the country are legal and mentions the origin of the expression "Excelsior". (see notes) He tells the story about the skyrocket that runs astray and lands on the roof of Roosevelt High School.
Comments
• Shep comments that the use of the word "Excelsior" came not from the New York State slogan, nor from Longfellow's poem. It was the brand name of a famous fireworks company. He made a similar comment on his 7-3-65 Limelight show.
This Show
