In 1953, the first nationwide televised Oscars ceremony was held, with Bob
Hope acting as the master of ceremonies (above).
John Wayne accepts the Best Director Oscar from Olivia DeHavillan for John
Ford who was absent during the 25th annual ceremony.
Bob Hope
The first Academy Awards of Merit (Oscars) were presented on May
16, 1929, at a private brunch at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with
an audience of about 270 people. Fifteen statuettes were awarded,
honoring artists, directors and other personalities of the filmmaking
industry of the time for their works during the 1927–1928 period.
Wings won for Best Picture and Emil Jannings won for Best Actor
for Last Command, although he never actually showed up for the
ceremony. The post Academy Awards party was held at the Mayfair
Hotel. The cost of guest tickets for that night’s ceremony was $5.
Emil Jannings
Douglas Fairbanks presenting the very first Best Actress
Oscar to Janet Gaynor
Leo Hirschfeld, an Austrian immigrant to the U.S. started a candy
business in a small shop located in New York City. He named his
chocolate confection after the nickname of his daughter, Clara
“Tootsie” Hirschfeld.
By 1905, the company moved to a five-story factory and in 1917
the name was changed to The Sweets Company of America.
Trivia fact: Tootsie Rolls was the first penny candy to be individually
wrapped.
Roy Hamilton
Roy Hamilton’s "Don’t Let Go" became the first stereo single
in 1958 to reach the Billboard chart, where it would rise to #13
during an eleven week run.
