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The Fred Allen show

Title
The Fred Allen show, 1947-03-16 [sound recording].
Publication
1947.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Allen, Fred, 1894-1956.
  • Delmar, Kenny.
  • Lillie, Beatrice, 1894-1989
  • Goodman, Al, 1890-1972.
  • Hoffa, Portland.
  • Pious, Minerva.
  • Donald, Peter, narrator.
  • Fennelly, Parker.
  • Rodgers, Dorothy, 1909-1992
  • Five De Marco Sisters. prf
  • Al Goodman Orchestra. prf
  • National Broadcasting Company.
Found In
Richard Rodgers papers, sound recordings and music, 1914-1989.
Description
3 sound discs (ca. 30 min.) : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono.; 12 in.
Summary
The Fred Allen show. March 16, 1947. NBC net. Sponsored by: Shefford's Cheese and Tenderleaf Tea. Allen's Alley question: "Do you think wives should receive weekly salaries?" Guest Beatrice Lillie joins Fred in his operetta "Picadilly", a British version of "Oklahoma!"--Cf. Radio Gold Index webpage.
Uniform Title
Fred Allen show (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Richard Rodgers collection of musicals and interviews.
Genre/Form
  • Radio comedies.
  • Radio commercials.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted; preservation needed. Advance notice required for use.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast on NBC Radio, New York, N. Y. on Mar. 16, 1947.
Source (note)
  • Dorothy Rodgers;
Linking Entry (note)
  • Separated from the Richard Rodgers papers, sound recordings and music; for papers, see the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, THE Mss 1987-006.
Contents
Disc 1 [*LJ-12 1141]: Part 1 ; Part 3 -- Disc 2 [*LJ-12 1142]: Part 2 ; Part 5 -- Disc 3 [*LJ-12 1143]: Part 4 ; Part 6.
Call Number
*LJ-12 1141--*LJ-12 1143
OCLC
746328971
Title
The Fred Allen show, 1947-03-16 [sound recording].
Imprint
1947.
Performer
Fred Allen, host ; Portland Hoffa, Minerva Pious, Peter Donald, and Parker Fennelly, performers ; Kenny Delmar, announcer and performer (Senator Claghorn) ; Beatrice Lillie, soprano ; The De Marco Sisters ; Al Goodman and his orchestra.
Event
Broadcast on NBC Radio, New York, N. Y. on Mar. 16, 1947.
Access
Access to original items restricted; preservation needed. Advance notice required for use.
Local Note
Archival copy: (1 sound tape reel : analog, mono. ; 7 in.) available on *LT-7 2993 (tape no. 93)
Preservation copy: (1 sound tape reel : analog, mono. ; 10 in.) available on *LT-10 9609; 3rd program only (29:11), preceded by "Millions for defense [i.e. The Treasury Hour], Rodgers & Hart excerpt" (NBC Blue Network,12/2/41) (9:26)
Linking Entry
Separated from the Richard Rodgers papers, sound recordings and music; for papers, see the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, THE Mss 1987-006.
Source
Gift; Dorothy Rodgers; THE Mss 1987-006; 1987.
Added Author
Allen, Fred, 1894-1956. Host
Delmar, Kenny. Narrator
Delmar, Kenny. Performer
Lillie, Beatrice, 1894-1989, interviewee.
Lillie, Beatrice, 1894-1989, singer.
Goodman, Al, 1890-1972. Conductor
Hoffa, Portland. Performer
Pious, Minerva. Performer
Donald, Peter, narrator. Performer
Fennelly, Parker. Performer
Five De Marco Sisters. Performer
Al Goodman Orchestra. Performer
National Broadcasting Company.
Rodgers, Dorothy, 1909-1992, donor.
Added Title
Richard Rodgers collection of musicals and interviews.
Found In:
Richard Rodgers papers, sound recordings and music, 1914-1989.
Research Call Number
*LJ-12 1141--*LJ-12 1143
*LT-7 2993
*LT-10 9609
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