Johnny Mathis 'Puttin' on the Ritz'

From my good friend - sorry, I know nothing about this clip, I do hope someone will help out here but it is a wonderful athletic Johnny.
Enjoy... Wendy

[@POLLUXAKS4]

This comes from Johnny Mathis world tour in 1960 with the Hermes Pan dancers, but as to where performing in this video cannot say. However, I saw this portion of the tour in San Francisco at the Geary Theater (often referred to as "The Geary Street Theater". He was most active and performed with the dancers while singing. One routine was taking run on stage similar to what he would do in preparing a high jump, but instead slid into the splits & came up singing. Brought the house down.

[@mimibella12]

Love watching him dance around! Just too cute. Love him!! Thank you - keep these coming.

[@breezycovergirl]

Spirit and a great one!

[@ganymede627]

awesome. never saw this athletic side of jm before. thanx!

[@billbrimmer1739]

Very clever. JM, who was an athlete before singing professionally shows some great moves. A classic clip!

[@MARTS54]

This is Johnny on The Frances Langford Show - 1960 I believe. A favorite of mine. Thanks for posting it, Wendy.

[@stacystevens114]

The multi talented Mr. Mathis at it again. ❤

[@POLLUXAKS4]

The following will provide further info:A gentlemant named Larry Billman wrote the following: I am writing a book about Film Dancers... " He is speaking here about a young lady named Lizanne whom he danced with as a member of the Hermes Pan dancers in the Johnny Mathis world tour 1960-61, joining after the tour returned from Asia. He tells about the "slam-through" rehearsals, at the home of Helen Noga, Johnny's manager at the time.

[@cynthiafeagin5185]

He is such a hard worker and such dedication

[@jmsgirlger1]

Great to see this again...thank you!

[@wendywoo52]

Thank you so much for the information, it is great to know about these clips.

[@idaisabellefindler9086]

Wow! Bounce the ball to the beat of the drums and timing of music! Sing and do a bit of gymnastics at the same time without losing breath and tempo! Fantastic!

[@lyndajennings9343]

Love Him !!

[@arietecosta7203]

UAU!!!! SHOW!!!!!

[@jennefercochran259]

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL.

[@kestnerjerri28]

Wow and wow!

[@larsbonner]

This clip is of Johnny performing the number (choreographed by Hermes Pan) on The Frances Langford Show (Thanks MARTS54.) In the tour, it was very different with Johnny and the guys shooting hoops and dribbling around the stage. The 4 male dancers are (R to L on your screen: Dick Monahan, Jim Huntley, Fred Curt and ???. Dick and Fred did the tour, the other two did not.) Hermes Pan created the routine for Johnny knowing that he was an excellent baskeball player!

[@Melanie-oj4lm]

This is from the Francis Langford TV Special. It aired before Johnny went on tour. I assisted the choreographer Hermes Pan & I, Jim Huntley, am the second guy from the right. Other dancers were Freddy Curt, Dick Monihan, & I cannot remember the name of the other dancer.

[@gemeyes2]

thanks to you Wendy..it helped..hehhee He's HOT...Jane in ohio

[@candy9986]

Cool 🤗

[@jennefercochran259]

BLACKS CAN PLAY BASKETBALL...SOME OF US CAN'T DANCE, THOUGH.