The Rootie Kazootie Club 1954

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This one of a few dozen episodes of The Rootie Kazootie Club I acquired from the show creator Steve Carlin back in 1974. I'm starting to restore the collection with the Indiana University Film Archives who has acquired my celluloid film collection.

Rootie Kazootie was a boy “keen on sports” who played his “magic kazootie” and wore his signature baseball cap with the over sized bill turned up. Life-sized human characters included host and “chief rooter” Todd ("Big Todd") Russell, and the non-speaking policeman Mr. Deetle Dootle, played by John Schoeopperle in 1950 and by John Vee thereafter.

Puppeteer Paul Ashley controlled his movements, along with those of the “great Mexican catador” El Squeako Mouse, while Naomi Lewis supplied their voices. Lewis also provided the voice of Rootie’s girl friend Polka Dottie. Frank Milano provided both the actions and voices for their spotted canine companion Gala Poochie Pup and for arch-villain Poison Zoomack, who constantly tried to steal Polka Dottie’s polka dots and the magic kazootie.

The show was performed live in front of a studio audience of schoolchildren, who were also active participants. They joined in singing the theme song proclaiming "Who is the boy, who is full of zip and joy? He's Rootie Kazootie!" at the beginning of each show.

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