Research Catalog

Title

The Fred Allen show, 1947-03-23 [sound recording].

Publication

1947.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Allen, Fred, 1894-1956.
• Delmar, Kenny.
• Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979
• Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960
• 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.

Description

3 sound discs (ca. 30 min.) : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono.; 12 in.

Summary

The Fred Allen Show. March 23, 1947. NBC net. Sponsored by: Shefford's Cheese and Tenderleaf Tea. Guests Rodgers and Hammerstein sue Fred for stealing their play "Oklahoma."--Cf. Radio Gold Index webpage.

Uniform Title

Fred Allen show (Radio program)

Alternative Title

Richard Rodgers collection of musicals and interviews.

Subjects

• Radio comedies
• Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 > Oklahoma!
• Radio commercials

Genre/Form

• Radio comedies.
• Radio commercials.

Note

• "Electronically recorded for Mr. Rogers"--Disc label.

Access (note)

• Access restricted; preservation needed. Advance notice required for use.

Event (note)

• Broadcast on NBC Radio, New York, N. Y. on Mar. 23, 1947 at 8:30 P. M.

Additional Formats (note)

• Full program on tape reel no. 94 (1 sound tape reel : analog, mono. ; 7 in.) available on *LT-7 2994.

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 1144): Part 1 ; Part 4 -- Disc 2 (*LJ-12 1145): Part 2 ; Part 5 -- Disc 3 (*LJ-12 1146): Part 3 ; Part 6.

Call Number

*LJ-12 1144--1146

OCLC

747616832

Title

The Fred Allen show, 1947-03-23 [sound recording].

Imprint

1947.

Performer

Fred Allen, host ; Portland Hoffa, Minerva Pious, Peter Donald, Parker Fennelly, performers ; Kenny Delmar, announcer and actor (Senator Claghorn) ; Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, guests and performers ; The De Marco Sisters ; Al Goodman and his orchestra.

Event

Broadcast on NBC Radio, New York, N. Y. on Mar. 23, 1947 at 8:30 P. M.

Access

Access restricted; preservation needed. Advance notice required for use.

Additional Formats

Full program on tape reel no. 94 (1 sound tape reel : analog, mono. ; 7 in.) available on *LT-7 2994.

Linking Entry

Separated from the Richard Rodgers papers, sound recordings and music; for papers, see the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, THE Mss 1987-006.

Local Note

Archival originals: (3 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono. ; 12 in.) on *LJ-12 1144--*LJ-12 1146.

Archival copy: (1 sound tape reel ; 7 in.) in *LT-7 2994 (tape no. 94).

Preservation copy: (1 sound tape reel ; 10 in.) in *LT-10 10867, preceded by "America salutes Great Britain" (WRUL) (ca. 25 min.) ; also available in *LT-10 9610 (1st work only, 29:00)

Source

Gift; Dorothy Rodgers; THE Mss 1987-006; 1987.

Added Author

Allen, Fred, 1894-1956. Host

Delmar, Kenny. Narrator

Delmar, Kenny. Performer

Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, interviewee.

Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, performer.

Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, interviewee.

Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, performer.

Goodman, Al, 1890-1972. Conductor

Hoffa, Portland. Performer

Pious, Minerva. Performer

Donald, Peter (Narrator), voice actor.

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.

Research Call Number

*LJ-12 1144--1146

*LT-7 2994