_Good-bye To Johnny Roventini_ johnny roventini, 88, the pintsize bellboy who became one of the best-known Click here to read about johnny roventini s life in MUCH GREATER detail. http://www.jitterbuzz.com/johnny.html
Extractions: Last call for Philip Morris! Monday, December 7, 1998; Washington Post, Page B06 Celebrity Bellboy Johnny Roventini, 88, the pint-size bellboy who became one of the best-known figures in American advertising with his shrill shout of "Call for Philip Morris," died Nov. 30 at a hospital in Suffern, N.Y. The cause of death was not reported. In 1933, he was being promoted by the New Yorker Hotel as "the smallest bellboy in the world" at 4 feet tall when he met advertising man Milton Biow, who had an idea for a cigarette ad. Biow gave him a dollar "to locate Philip Morris." In time, "Call for Philip Morris" was known to almost every person in the world. That began a career that brought Mr. Roventini a life contract. He was heard on popular live radio programs and on some of the most-watched television shows of the 1950s and 1960s, including "I Love Lucy," "Candid Camera" and the Red Skelton and Jackie Gleason shows. Click here to read about Johnny Roventini's life in MUCH GREATER detail. The site has extensive photos of Johnny, along with ads and memorabilia. There is an MP3 file which lets you hear his famous "Call" in crystal clarity.
January 20, 1947 Issue Of LIFE There is a very nice half page ad featuring johnny roventini the Call for PhilipMorris Bellboy. An article for the Bell System showed the photos of 17 http://www.jitterbuzz.com/lif0120.html
Extractions: I was very fortunate to find a set of bound volumes of LIFE Magazine for the year 1947. Since 2004 is just beginning, I thought that it would be appropriate to meander through 1947 one week at a time to see how things have (and haven't) changed in 57 years. By the way the bound volumes came from the library of Bridgewater College (in Bridgewater, Virginia...) Are there any alumni out there who would like to share campus lore from this august institution especially during 1947? Click here to see excerpts from other LIFE magazine issues during 1947 We are always glad to hear from our readers: e-mail us by clicking here The Cover The January 20, 1947 issue had an article about returning veterans seeking land that was once used as an internment camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II. On the cover, veteran Dale Sprout and his wife Iva take their first look at a homestead in Tule Lake , Oregon. The land was awarded by lottery to veterans who could prove that they were able to improve and farm the land. Sprout was a former P-51 pilot who grew up in the area. In the article, little is mentioned of the Japanese who were uprooted from their homes to spend most of WWII in
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Extractions: Johnny Celebrates 25 Years Calling For Philip Morris "Call For Philip MMMMMooooorrrrr-rrrrraaaaaiiiiisssss!!!!! - "Johnny Philip Morris" Lincoln, Me. (DG)- In 1959, NBC Radio aired a special half hour program to celebrate the 25th anniversary of an advertising giant. This "giant" was all of 4' tall and was attired in a bellhop uniform complete with red coat and brass buttons. He became famous for saying only one line with a robust voice. The radio listeners knew him as "Johnny Philip Morris" (Johnny Roventini in real life). Hosted by Ben Grauer, the program was a tribute to Johnny's achievements in radio. With Johnny on hand as the guest of honor, he and Grauer looked back over the 25 years since the first call for Philip Morris was heard over the airwaves. That first "Call For Philip Morris took place in 1934 on a broadcast of the on NBC's Red Network. To the music of On The Trail Movement Grand Canyon Suite, Johnny yelled out his first "Call For Philip Morris to a nationwide audience. In a nutshell, the music and Johnny's call blended well together. It would work well on over 50 other radio programs during the remaining years of radio's golden age (in numbers, Philip Morris sponsored more old time radio programs than any other product).
[Deathwatch] Albert Altieri, Philip Morris Icon, 86 The first, johnny roventini, was working at a New York hotel in 1933 when a PhilipMorris exec spotted him and asked him to locate Philip Morris. http://slick.org/deathwatch/mailarchive/msg00635.html
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Extractions: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Johnny Roventini, the 4-foot bellboy who became one of the best-known figures in American advertising by yelling ``Call for Philip Morris,'' has died at 88. Roventini died Monday at a hospital in Suffern, said his nephew Philip Roventini. The cause of death had not been determined. In 1933, Roventini, touted by the New Yorker Hotel as the smallest bellboy in the world, met advertising agent Milton Biow, who had an idea for a cigarette ad and gave him a dollar to locate Philip Morris. Roventini strode through the hotel shouting ``Call for Philip Mor-rees.'' ``I had no idea that Philip Morris was a cigarette,'' he later said. The call began a career that landed Roventini a lifetime contract and a salary of up to $50,000, fabulous at the time. He was heard on popular live radio programs and on some of the most-watched television shows of the 1950s and 1960s, including ``I Love Lucy,'' ``Candid Camera'' and the Red Skelton and Jackie Gleason shows. Roventini, who always appeared in his short-jacketed bellboy outfit, was Philip Morris Cos. Inc.'s ``living trademark,'' company spokeswoman Darienne Dennis said.
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Johnnie The Phillip Morris Boy Johnnie (johnny roventini), the Philip Morris Cigarette Boy, visits the GrandAmerican johnny roventini died in 1998 at the age of 88. http://www.traphof.org/vintage_photographs/page17.htm
Extractions: (Photograph property of the Trapshooting Hall of Fame) In 1933, Roventini, touted by the New Yorker Hotel as the smallest bellboy in the world, met advertising agent Milton Biow, who had an idea for a cigarette ad and gave him a dollar to locate Philip Morris Roventini strode through the hotel shouting ``Call for Philip Mor-rees.'' ``I had no idea that Philip Morris was a cigarette,'' he later said. The call began a career that landed Roventini a lifetime contract and a salary of up to $50,000, fabulous at the time. He was heard on popular live radio programs and on some of the most-watched television shows of the 1950s and 1960s, including ``I Love Lucy,'' ``Candid Camera'' and the Red Skelton and Jackie Gleason shows. Roventini, who always appeared in his short-jacketed bellboy outfit, was
Table Of Contents For Vintage Photographs Page 17, johnny roventini the Philip Morris Boy at GAH. Page 18, Otto Newlin,1927 GAH Champion. Page 19, Evelyn Primm, first women on the 27 yard line. http://www.traphof.org/vintage_photographs/photo_contents.htm
Extractions: This is a collection of vintage photographs found in the Trapshooting Hall of Fame archives. Photographs on these pages will be added on a regular basis. Photographs are the property of the Trapshooting Hall of Fame and permission must be obtained to reproduce these images. Click the vintage photograph or depress the button to go to the next picture. Page 1 Homer Clark Sr. and Homer Clark Junior. Page 2 Shooters at Port Angeles Gun Club. Page 3 Carver and Bogardus in Des Moines, IA in 1883 Page 4 1914 Grand American in Cincinnati, OH. Page 5 A young puller at Grand American. Page 6 Joe Hiestand at Grand American. Page 7 "Shell House" at early Grand American. Page 8 Elmer Shaner burning ATA mortgage. Page 9 Early shootoff at Grand American. Page 10 Sparrow Young at 1926 Grand American. Page 11 1933 GAH Shootoff between Lilly and Beaver.
LITTLE JOHNNY A FAMOUS PITCHMAN Sounds like Mother Theresa but it was johnny roventini, known around the world There they saw John Louis roventini, all 48 inches of him, described on http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1994/vp941027/10260139.htm
Extractions: It's hard to imagine in this day and age, but a small person dressed like a bellboy and promoting cigarettes was an American icon of the 1930s and '40s. One writer even went so far as to call him a legend, describing him poetically, romantically as someone ``filled with goodness, greatness, warmth and gentleness.'' Sounds like Mother Theresa but it was Johnny Roventini, known around the world as ``Little Johnny,'' the Phillip Morris spokesman famed for his shrill pitch: ``Call for Phil-lip Morrees.'' That phrase was emblazoned on the usher-like jacket he was never seen without. He probably slept in it. The uniform was inspired by a 1919 poster of a bellboy. The idea for the pitch came about in 1932, courtesy of an ad agency president named Milton Biow. He had the idea and needed someone to wear the uniform. What happened next sounds like something out of a B-movie script. Biow and a co-worker stopped at the Commodore Hotel in New York and asked for the best bellhop in the city. The best was evidently not at the Commodore because someone there sent them to the Hotel New Yorker. There they saw John Louis Roventini, all 48 inches of him, described on hotel souvenir postcards as ``the smallest bellboy in the world.''
Johnny In real life, he was johnny roventini, born August 15, 1910. In 1933, while hewas working at the johnny roventini lived a long life, passing in 1998. http://pdxhistory.com.tripod.com/seluna/tiffany/waddles/johnny/johnny.html
Extractions: That first Call For Philip Morris took place in 1934 on a broadcast of the Ferde Grofé Show on NBC's Red Network. In 1959, NBC Radio aired a special half hour program to celebrate the 25th anniversary of an advertising giant. This "giant" was all of 4' tall. He was dressed in a bellhop uniform complete with red coat and brass buttons. He became famous for saying only one line with a robust voice. The radio listeners knew him as "Johnny Philip Morris". In real life, he was Johnny Roventini, born August 15, 1910. In 1933, while he was working at the New Yorker Hotel, he was billed as the Worlds Smallest Bellboy. It was there he met advertising agent Milton Biow, who had an idea for a cigarette ad. Biow gave the Bellboy a dollar to locate Philip Morris. The Bellboy strode through the hotel shouting Call for Philip Mor-rees. Johnny - The Worlds Smallest Bellboy at the Hotel New Yorker in 1933. That call began a career that landed Roventini a lifetime contract and a rewarding salary. He was heard on popular live radio programs and on some of the most-watched television shows of the 1950s and 1960s. He had recurring roles on I Love Lucy, Candid Camera and the Red Skelton and Jackie Gleason shows at various times throughout his career. That first Call For Philip Morris took place in 1934 on a broadcast of the Ferde Grofé Show on NBC's Red Network. To the music of On The Trail Movement from Ferde Grofé's Grand Canyon Suite
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Call For Philip Morris johnny roventini yelled Call for Philip Morris. In April 1933 johnny roventiniwas hired to make a Call for Philip Mor-rees on the different radio http://www.wclynx.com/burntofferings/adscallforphilipmorris.html
Philip Morris Bellboy In Hazard, KY (1948) Johhny roventini, who uttered the well known phrase, Call for Philip WKIC announcer Jerry Leighton ushered johnny and his party all over the city. http://hazardkentucky.com/more/phillip.htm
Extractions: Home Message Boards Classifieds Site Map 50 years ago...the famous Philip Morris bellboy traveled to Hazard, Kentucky. Johhny Roventini, who uttered the well known phrase, " Call for Philip Morris ," traveled to Perry County in March of 1950. WKIC announcer Jerry Leighton ushered Johnny and his party all over the city. The famous bellboy also answered the many requests to give voice to his renowned, Philip Morris saying. Nearly three thousand people lined Main Street in Hazard to watch Johnny and Leighton drive through in Johnny's special, foreign-made automobile. "Though I was supposed to be on a good will tour for my company, Hazard more than scored with me, much more in the good-will department than I possibly could have with them," Johnny later wrote about his visit to Hazard. Johnny also conducted an interview in the WKIC studios in the basement of People's Bank. Although thousands witnessed Johnny's visit to town, there are no known photos of the event. We're hopeful that someone, somewhere has pictures. Check those attics and basements and contact us at HazardKentucky.com
TV Tickets - Page 6 The line was delivered by an actual bellhop, 4 tall johnny roventini. He billedhimself, probably correctly, as The World s Smallest Bellhop and worked http://povonline.com/tvtickets/TVTickets006.htm
Extractions: INDEX PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE The theatre at 1697 Broadway in New York started life as Hammerstein's Theatre (named for Oscar Hammerstein II) in 1927. In short order, it became the Manhattan Theatre, then Billy Rose's Music Hall, then the Manhattan Theatre again. In 1936, CBS acquired it and dubbed it CBS Radio Theatre #3. Here, four years later, The Philip Morris Program And here, also in CBS Radio Theatre #3, is a 1945 ticket for It Pays To Be Ignorant, which was a parody game show. They picked questions out of a dunce cap and then the panel had to give silly answers. This ticket says it is for a "preview" of the series, which I'm guessing means this was for a non-broadcast rehearsal, designed to make sure the panelists didn't get any of the questions right. I've Got A Secret. In '64, he decided he was burned-out by the pace. He retired from Secret (after 11 years) and ended this particular series, which was most notable for showcasing a new comedienne named Carol Burnett. Two years later, he was back with a new weekly variety show which failed to catch on. Same year
Extractions: and the staff of Classic Images. (Key to index: Example: (Abba, Marta, 158-59) A Marta Abba obituary appeared in Classic Images #158, on page 59.) Some page numbers are followed by an (i) meaning that the obituary was accompanied by a picture. Price and availability of back issues. R Raabe, Marie, 270-56 Rabb, Ellis, 273-55 Rabbitt, Eddie, 276-55 Ragotzy, Betty Ebert, 240-59 Rahi, Sultan, 249-59. Raines, Steven, 251-58 Raistrick, George, 248-59 Raitt, James, 229-58 Ralke, Don, 298-60 Rama Rao, N. T., 249-59 Ramsey, Buck, 272-56 Ramsey, Logan, 302-53 Randall, Madeleine, 238-59 Randall, Dick, 253-58 Rankin, Gil, 243-59 Rapp, Philip, 249-59 Rapper, Irving, 296-54 Ratcliffe, Samuel D., 248-59 Raven, Mike, 266-55 Rawlings, John, 265-57 Rawlings, Margaret, 253-58 Rawls, Eugenia, 306-61 Ray, Robin, 283-54 Rayburn, Gene, 295-64 Raye, Martha, 234-59i Raymond, Guy, 261-54i Raymond, Gene, 276-55 Rea, Betty, 296-54
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Entertainers johnny roventini 1910 1998 johnny roventini Facts * Bellboy for New YorkerHotel * Stood 4 foot tall * Born to Italian immigrant family http://www.geocities.com/stiquesheik/Entertainers.html
Little People:Midget, Dwarves And Others.... roventini, johnny (born Brooklyn 1910, died 1998) The Worlds SmallestBellboy (spokesman for the PhilipMorris tobacco company; 1943 film Stage Door http://www.showhistory.com/midgets2.html
Extractions: Little People PAGE TWO (M-Z) Go to PAGE ONE (A-L) Here we have Midgets, Dwarves, and others who are small. above, Business card of General A.L. Sawyer for The Columbus Buggy Co., from the St. Louis World's Fair (The Louisiana Purchase Exposition) , in 1904. Sawyer also pitched for the Cradock-Terry Shoe Co. at the Jamestown Expo in 1907. Little people have been used to advertise thousands of products, from beer to candy, from cigarettes to cars. A future article on showhistory.com will address this phenomenon. Midgets, Dwarves, Small Folk. Rare Daguerreotype of unknown dwarf. Circa 1850. List of Performers: McDill, Johnnie Fern (born 1925 Jeanette Fern. also Fern Formica) (Singer’s Midgets, 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz", 19 film "The Terror Of Tiny Town", 1941 film "Meet John Doe", 1943 film "Flesh and Fantasy") [e] McDonald, Baby
