MOVIE STARS AT 1967 MOTION PICTURE HOSPITAL DEDICATION

CHERISHING OUR VALLEY          2013

In 1967 a new building was dedicated at the Motion Picture Country Home and Hospital in Woodland Hills. Holhy Cross Brother Roberto Muller CSC brought the Notre Dame High School band to play for the occasion.


Jane Meadows

Br. Roberto Muller, actress Irene Dunn & television personality and performer Steve Allen.

Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2013. (click on image to enlarge it.)

 Brother Roberto Muller and the great Lucile Ball at Hospital dedication 1967.

Beloved film star and television personality Jane Meadows with Roberto Muller CSC.

Jane Meadows lives in Studio City. She was married to the great Steve Allen. Lucile Ball's home was in Chatsworth. The Notre Dame High School marching band has achieved international recognition over the years.

JOHN SETAR INTERVIEWED BY THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY    2011

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley was honored today (Saturday April 16, 2011) to interview the distinguished American musician, John Setar. Interviewing Mr. Setar for the Narrating Lives -  Oral Histories of the San Fernando Valley was Dr. Gerald Fecht, president of The Museum. The videographer was John Baird.

 John Setar 2011

John Setar is a popular member of the Big Band Alumni which meets regularly in the Valley. John began his career playing in the big band of Jess Stacey. Later he played for Buddy Morrow, Freddy Martin, Jerry Gray, Bob Crosby and Billy Vaughn. His splendid career also included being a regular on the Steve Allen Show and the Andy Williams show. 

 John Setar's first national tour was with the Jess Stacey Band - collection of John Setar 2011

 A regular on the Steve Allen show, John Setar played with Merv Griffin in the foreground.  Collection of John Setar 2011