Silent night, Holy night'... Christmas with the Allens
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Brich, George
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Original print has visible crease down middle. Photograph article dated December 23, 1961 partially reads, "'Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring... Except a crew of 70 technicians, a production staff of 20, an orchestra, a dozen or more performers, 50 children, three manned mobile television units and thousands of feet of cable. If this sounds a little offbeat from the usual picturesque Christmas scene, it's because it took place this week at the Valley home of a very unusual (but very on-beat) family. The scene was the spacious hilltop Royal Oaks home of Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows. The occasion was the taping of Steve's Christmas television show and quite unlike the Yule holiday plans they have for this weekend: Christmas will be a family affair, centering around the four Allen boys, Steve Jr., 17; Brian, 14; David, 12; and Billy, almost 4. There will be casual entertaining for close friends, carol singing and gift exchanging... but, most of all, Christmas to the Allens will mean leisure time together, a bonus holiday gift in itself." Photograph caption reads, "Caroling is a favorite Christmas pastime at the Allen home. From left: Billy, Jayne, David, Steve and Brian join in 'Silent Night.'"; See images #00135845 through #00135855 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;29 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
Allen, Steve,--1921-2000 Allen, Steve,--1921-2000--Family Meadows, Jayne,--1919-2015 Christmas decorations--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Families--California--Los Angeles Piano--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Christmas television programs--United States Television personalities--United States Television programs--United States Children of celebrities--United States Actresses--United States Actors--United States Christmas--Miscellanea Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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