Kukla, Fran and Ollie (puppet show)

    [series was created by puppeteer Burr Tillstrom and 
     the human host was Fran Allison]

     (NBC daytime, 1948 - 1954;
      ABC daytime, 1954 - 1957)

     [A 5-minute series featuring the puppets without Fran Allison
      called "Burr Tillstrom's Kukla and Ollie" aired on
      NBC daytime, 1961 - 1962; and seven years later another
      revival was attempted on PBS from 1969 - 1971.]

     [See "behind the scenes" pictures of the TV studio at
      this Web page, including pictures by one of the show's 
      cameramen at "The Unofficial Kuklapolitan Webpage".]


Opening Theme: "Here We Are"

     Composers: Jack Fascinato (ASCAP)
                    [pseudonym of Arthur L. Fascinato], and
                     Burr Tillstrom (ASCAP)

     Original 1950 Publisher: Fascinato Music Co. (ASCAP)

     1978 Publisher: Vera Nova Music (ASCAP)
     
     2000 Publisher: Vera Nova Music (ASCAP),
                        of Woodland Hills, CA

     Copyright Date: July 25, 1950; Eu 210 632.	
     
     Recordings:              


Closing Theme: "Going Away"

     Composers: Jack Fascinato (ASCAP)
                    [pseudonym of Arthur L. Fascinato], and
                     Burr Tillstrom (ASCAP)

     Original 1950 Publisher: Fascinato Music Co. (ASCAP)

     1978 Publisher: Vera Nova Music (ASCAP)
     
     2000 Publisher: Vera Nova Music (ASCAP),
                        of Woodland Hills, CA

     Copyright Date: July 25, 1950; Eu 210 622.	
     
     Recordings:              


Segment Themes and Songs (See individual song titles)

    [The titles registered below were segment themes/songs with 
     identical composer and publisher information for all of them following below:]:
           
     Composers: Jack Fascinato (ASCAP)
               [pseudonym of Arthur L. Fascinato], and
                Burr Tillstrom (ASCAP)

     Original 1950 Publisher: Fascinato Music Co. (ASCAP)

     1978 Publisher: Vera Nova Music (ASCAP)
     
     2000 Publisher: Vera Nova Music (ASCAP),
                        of Woodland Hills, CA
           
     Title: "Hello Cutie"................ Copyright Date: July 25, 1950; Eu 210 631.	
     Title: "Spring Has Sprung".......... Copyright Date: July 25, 1950; Eu 210 626.
     Title: "Thar She Blows"............. Copyright Date: July 25, 1950; Eu 210 629.
     Title: "Lemonade"................... Copyright Date: July 25, 1950; Eu 210 628.
     Title: "There's Never Any Mail
                     For The Mail Man"... Copyright Date: July 25, 1950; Eu 210 630.
     Title: "Trick Or Treat"............. Copyright Date: July 25, 1950; Eu 210 624.
     Title: "K. L. U."................... Copyright Date: July 25, 1950; Eu 210 625.
     Title: "My Mother Is Calling Me".... Copyright Date: July 25, 1950; Eu 210 623.
     Title: "Kuklapolitan Christmas Song" Copyright Date: July 25, 1950; Eu 210 627.      
          
     Recordings:


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