According to this air date, Astaire was about to turn 67....an evergreen if there ever was one!! What a great clip. The Astaire television specials (his own, and these from HP) have GOT to be remastered to DVD!!
Until a few years ago I only knew of Barrie Chase through her appearance in the original Cape Fear as the drifter targeted by Max Cadie. Then I read that she danced with Fred Astaire. Watch out for her in an episode of Bonanza where she is a bawdy showgirl who trains to be a classical ballerina. A real showcase of her talents.
I have been watching Fred Astaire dance my whole life, my father was a great fan, and I think that part of his prowess has to do with his natural physical gifts and body mechanics. A person with a heavier bone structure (take Gene Kelly for one) could be a great dancer but could not look as limber and light-footed as Fred. At 67 dancing this good is almost impossible.
No matter what the age, that man could out-dance anyone. Gene Kelly was 63 in Xanadu, and looked stiff as a board from the hips up. Fred moved with his usual style and grace. Yes, there aren't any crazy fast steps, but even in the little things like his tapping along with the intro while he's still sitting are pure magic. His rhythm was impeccable!
It depends a lot on if Gene has been practicing or not or left his body to rust. Fred probably never stopped, was always well oiled. Also, maybe Gene's more energetic athletic dancing may have demanded more from him. Also, there are the individual differences where each body responds differently to aging and etc
Barrie Chase turned out to be a wonderful partner for Fred in his later years. Like him, she was a total perfectionist, & had a background in several genres, so she could stay with him. ohhhhhh, did the make it look easy! --------------------Wolfsky9
Astaire looks dances better at 67 than most dancers who are half his age. At this stage, Barrie Chase had already done three specials with Astaire to great acclaim and they were attuned to each other's style of dancing.
+norelco pc There is no one alive that can duplicate Fred Astaire. There are plenty of great dancers past and present but Astaire sets the standard. At nearly 67 years of age he still had every other dancer in awe. Not my opinion... it's history.
I don't know about the 1968 special, but the 1958/1959/1960 shows were restored several years ago (and received an Emmy for technical achievement). Some portions of the 1959 special had to be reconstructed using a reference kinescope, which is why the image occasionally goes into black-and-white at certain spots. It would be great to see someone issue a boxed set of the four Astaire TV specials, plus a "bonus disc" of the Hollywood Palace performances and other rarities (such as as Fred's appea
The Widow Astaire is sitting on these late masterworks. One day the world will see how Fred at 60 conquered television as he had mastered Broadway with Adele, movies with Ginger and singing with the help of the best composers of his time. 'An Evening with Fred Astaire', his debut as a small-screen performer, is the greatest light entertainment special ever screened.
Wow! This is new to me. I'm one of those who first saw Fred's work with Ms Chase on that PBS special, long ago (I heard that Fred's widow, Robin is the reason there's been a dearth of..., well, of ANYthing released with/about Fred. Sad.), and like many, I loved it it This is one of the few things the internet's gotten 'right'; it's not texting endlessly with faux 'friends', etc, it's being able to see/hear/watch things which, previously, you'd only find if you'd been 'lucky' enough to have caught it on some program. If I'm not mistaken, I heard that of all his dance partners, Ms Chase was the pinnacle. If that's correct, and you think of all the other partners he's had (NOT including that idiotic vacuum TV advert 🙄), from his sister, Adele, his partnership with Ginger Rogers, and on through working with Cyd Charise, Gene Kelly, and many others, that's really an honor. I love their work together. Unfortunately, I've not seen that PBS special in a long time, but in it, Ms Chase talks about how Fred would constantly mutter praises, or other things under his breath, and in spite of all that, you look at the two of them, and it looks effortless (yes, Barrie, we DO know how hard those rehearsals must've been [1:30]💐).
It's hard to imagine that anyone could dance like this at 67, but it's Fred we're talking about! Yeah, Barrie was doing most of the heavy lifting in the dance (not literally), but still - amazing. They have cute chemistry. Fred always did like the younger women and had an eye for beauty.
I was just reading an article in the New York Times regarding the painstaking digital restoration of "Lawrence Of Arabia" for a 50th Anniversary theatrical and Bluray DVD release. If film restoration specialists can do that, why can't all of the Astaire/Chase specials and their Hollywood Palace dance routines be remastered with state of the art processing and commercially released?
She was pretty famous in the 1960s. Made numerous dancing appearances on TV variety shows and appeared in a few movies as well, like her non-dancing dramatic role in the original Cape Fear (1962).
Here we go again. She is dressed like a three year old child going to a birthday party in tennis shoes and ankle socks and he is in full suit and tux and shiny shoes. Why can't a woman be taken seriously without looking like a child?
That is what 'permissiveness' in the Sixties did for women: turned them back into sexy little girls who had a duty to be available to irresponsible men. I think it was Susannah York who said the Swinging Sixties were just the roadshow version of the Roaring Twenties. Back then you had 'jazz babies' in short skirts, dancing frenetically and making out with 'sheikhs' and horny collegians. In between, women attained the adult dignity and autonomy of a Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck, Olivia de Havilland or Katharine Hepburn*, who had films crafted for them. But by the Fifties it was back to Monroe, Mansfield, Ekberg & Co- bosomy playthings for guys. All the Sixties did, helped by the Pill, was to make them easier to bed without consequences. Barrie Chase, deliberately dressed young, shows up all those frenetic, Frugging go-go gals in cages with her technique. 'Boom Boom' is a subtle mockery of current dance trends by two masterly pros. It is like Fred's 'The Ritz Roll and Rock' in 'Silk Stockings' or his 'Jukebox Dance' with Eleanor Powell, which satirized jitterbugging by making it into a disciplined and beautiful demonstration of skill. Astaire wanted to show he was au courant even in his late 60s, but his interpretation critiques as well as celebrates the superficial energy and abandon of the grandkids' dancing. *Uniquely, Joan Crawford managed the transition from Charlestoning 'dancing daughter' to a figure of dramatic authority after the Great Crash.
@@chattyroz2934 Hollywood Palace added canned audience response to pretty much all of their shows. That’s been written about…live audience or not. Almost every single TV comedy that says filmed in front of a live audience sweetens the response by adding canned laughter.
Barry Chase has never had a wide showing of her talent internationally. Thanks to youtube posters for putting these clips on for the world to see.
Fred Astaire, so elegant, seemingly effortlessly, always attentive and in tune with his dancing partner.
We knew about Fred. This young lady is gorgeous, extremely talented. She's now 87.
I agree. These very special programs should be available for the general public. They are amazing!
What style and charisma. It is so wonderful to watch, it brings tears to my eyes!!!
Amen. I could not say if any better! Mr. Astaire IS the "Maestro of 20th century Dance."
there will never be another one like him!
According to this air date, Astaire was about to turn 67....an evergreen if there ever was one!! What a great clip. The Astaire television specials (his own, and these from HP) have GOT to be remastered to DVD!!
Fred Astaire is a classic a consummate professional real treat to watch.
Sublime..
Until a few years ago I only knew of Barrie Chase through her appearance in the original Cape Fear as the drifter targeted by Max Cadie. Then I read that she danced with Fred Astaire. Watch out for her in an episode of Bonanza where she is a bawdy showgirl who trains to be a classical ballerina. A real showcase of her talents.
Barrie chase was also dating Fred Astaire
HE WAS 67 AND STILL WAS AS SMOOTH AS MILK.. I LOVE ASTAIR
Groovy stuff! 👏👏
Great video ... Nothing compares today ...
Classy, classy guy!
I have been watching Fred Astaire dance my whole life, my father was a great fan, and I think that part of his prowess has to do with his natural physical gifts and body mechanics. A person with a heavier bone structure (take Gene Kelly for one) could be a great dancer but could not look as limber and light-footed as Fred. At 67 dancing this good is almost impossible.
No matter what the age, that man could out-dance anyone. Gene Kelly was 63 in Xanadu, and looked stiff as a board from the hips up. Fred moved with his usual style and grace. Yes, there aren't any crazy fast steps, but even in the little things like his tapping along with the intro while he's still sitting are pure magic. His rhythm was impeccable!
It depends a lot on if Gene has been practicing or not or left his body to rust. Fred probably never stopped, was always well oiled. Also, maybe Gene's more energetic athletic dancing may have demanded more from him. Also, there are the individual differences where each body responds differently to aging and etc
Actually, Gene was 68 when he did Xanadu.
Great dance routine by Barry and Fred.
Fred Astaire was always in style. Check out his socks. He had an impeccable timing
Amazing !
Oh boy, he was so adorable! Thanks for posting this!
Barrie Chase turned out to be a wonderful partner for Fred in his later years. Like him, she was a total perfectionist, & had a background in several genres, so she could stay with him. ohhhhhh, did the make it look easy! --------------------Wolfsky9
I had those boots in 66! But i was only six years old. I was quite the fashion maven. Look at Fred go! I love him. barrie is my fave with him
Fred Astaire The All Time Best And That Beautiful Girl Barrie Chase
Astaire looks dances better at 67 than most dancers who are half his age. At this stage, Barrie Chase had already done three specials with Astaire to great acclaim and they were attuned to each other's style of dancing.
His nom de guerre should be "the Ageless Fred Astaire
MAGNIFICO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I just realized that's "The Blossoms" (featuring Darlene Love) doing the vocals!
They were a great team...even well into his late 60's❗ Amazing. his last dance partner. and yes, tho they never married, they were in love.🎼🕊🎶🎯
Great. No one can duplicate this today.
How do you know this? Have seen every dancing couple around the world? Have you seen every Broadway musical? Generalizations like this drive me crazy!
+norelco pc There is no one alive that can duplicate Fred Astaire. There are plenty of great dancers past and present but Astaire sets the standard. At nearly 67 years of age he still had every other dancer in awe. Not my opinion... it's history.
I don't know about the 1968 special, but the 1958/1959/1960 shows were restored several years ago (and received an Emmy for technical achievement). Some portions of the 1959 special had to be reconstructed using a reference kinescope, which is why the image occasionally goes into black-and-white at certain spots. It would be great to see someone issue a boxed set of the four Astaire TV specials, plus a "bonus disc" of the Hollywood Palace performances and other rarities (such as as Fred's appea
The Widow Astaire is sitting on these late masterworks. One day the world will see how Fred at 60 conquered television as he had mastered Broadway with Adele, movies with Ginger and singing with the help of the best composers of his time. 'An Evening with Fred Astaire', his debut as a small-screen performer, is the greatest light entertainment special ever screened.
Wow! This is new to me. I'm one of those who first saw Fred's work with Ms Chase on that PBS special, long ago (I heard that Fred's widow, Robin is the reason there's been a dearth of..., well, of ANYthing released with/about Fred. Sad.), and like many, I loved it it This is one of the few things the internet's gotten 'right'; it's not texting endlessly with faux 'friends', etc, it's being able to see/hear/watch things which, previously, you'd only find if you'd been 'lucky' enough to have caught it on some program. If I'm not mistaken, I heard that of all his dance partners, Ms Chase was the pinnacle. If that's correct, and you think of all the other partners he's had (NOT including that idiotic vacuum TV advert 🙄), from his sister, Adele, his partnership with Ginger Rogers, and on through working with Cyd Charise, Gene Kelly, and many others, that's really an honor. I love their work together. Unfortunately, I've not seen that PBS special in a long time, but in it, Ms Chase talks about how Fred would constantly mutter praises, or other things under his breath, and in spite of all that, you look at the two of them, and it looks effortless (yes, Barrie, we DO know how hard those rehearsals must've been [1:30]💐).
Master dancing at 66!
It's hard to imagine that anyone could dance like this at 67, but it's Fred we're talking about! Yeah, Barrie was doing most of the heavy lifting in the dance (not literally), but still - amazing. They have cute chemistry. Fred always did like the younger women and had an eye for beauty.
I remember watching that St. James Infirmary dance between Chase & Astaire.
quanto ouço o grande Fred Astaire, não é imposivel esquecero grande fred
Fred Astaire in on the beach
Fenomenal 🌸🌸🌸
Muy divertido. Gracias por estas imágenes!
Holy shiat! That was on point.
CHASE IS STILL AROUND HEADING INTO 90.....
Very much a gentleman.
Barrie Chase worked wonderfully well with Fred. I think she and Ginger Rogers were his best partners.
I was just reading an article in the New York Times regarding the painstaking digital restoration of "Lawrence Of Arabia" for a 50th Anniversary theatrical and Bluray DVD release. If film restoration specialists can do that, why can't all of the Astaire/Chase specials and their Hollywood Palace dance routines be remastered with state of the art processing and commercially released?
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What! Dance waiting for mj to come along! What perfection
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Who the hell is Barrie Chase. Beautiful. I'm 63 and don't recall her at all.
She was pretty famous in the 1960s. Made numerous dancing appearances on TV variety shows and appeared in a few movies as well, like her non-dancing dramatic role in the original Cape Fear (1962).
En el 1,56...bailan... Excelente.
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Using the date in the title that would make her approximately 33 & he 67 when this was taped …
Fred was smooth while Barrie seemed mechanical.
Sorry but Rita Hayworth was Fred’s favourite dancer! She always looked so happy dancing!!
good dancing. fred is always amazing. (too bad he didn't wear a more relaxed and hip outfit. he did sometimes in the '50's.)
I danced with Fred Astaire on TV today, what did YOU do?
GOOD LORD! HE IS WAY OUT OF HER LEAGUE, AND HE MUST BE ABOUT 3 TIMES HER AGE!
He was still on top of his game. No one danced better. Has nothing to do with the age of the dancers.
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A pitty there is an irritating time-code right in the picture.
Otherwise OK
See back then they were respectful yet still funny, notice no lousy Fake News Trump jokes.
Here we go again. She is dressed like a three year old child going to a birthday party in tennis shoes and ankle socks and he is in full suit and tux and shiny shoes. Why can't a woman be taken seriously without looking like a child?
That look, the dress and boots, was fashionable and worn by lots of women in the 60's.
That is what 'permissiveness' in the Sixties did for women: turned them back into sexy little girls who had a duty to be available to irresponsible men.
I think it was Susannah York who said the Swinging Sixties were just the roadshow version of the Roaring Twenties. Back then you had 'jazz babies' in short skirts, dancing frenetically and making out with 'sheikhs' and horny collegians. In between, women attained the adult dignity and autonomy of a Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck, Olivia de Havilland or Katharine Hepburn*, who had films crafted for them. But by the Fifties it was back to Monroe, Mansfield, Ekberg & Co- bosomy playthings for guys. All the Sixties did, helped by the Pill, was to make them easier to bed without consequences.
Barrie Chase, deliberately dressed young, shows up all those frenetic, Frugging go-go gals in cages with her technique. 'Boom Boom' is a subtle mockery of current dance trends by two masterly pros. It is like Fred's 'The Ritz Roll and Rock' in 'Silk Stockings' or his 'Jukebox Dance' with Eleanor Powell, which satirized jitterbugging by making it into a disciplined and beautiful demonstration of skill. Astaire wanted to show he was au courant even in his late 60s, but his interpretation critiques as well as celebrates the superficial energy and abandon of the grandkids' dancing.
*Uniquely, Joan Crawford managed the transition from Charlestoning 'dancing daughter' to a figure of dramatic authority after the Great Crash.
Canned laughter
Hardly. This was in front of a live audience.
@@chattyroz2934 Hollywood Palace added canned audience response to pretty much all of their shows. That’s been written about…live audience or not. Almost every single TV comedy that says filmed in front of a live audience sweetens the response by adding canned laughter.
That dress did not fit her style at all...bad choice
At the time it was..