Camera Three presents "The rendezvous", 1955-09 / [written by Ivan Turgenev] ; adapted for television by Robert Herridge. [Home recording about a telegram, an argument with Robert Herridge over the telephone and an improvised piano prelude], 1955-11-10 / by Tom Scott.
In part 1, the dramatic performance of Ivan Turgenev's "The rendezvous" was presented by Camera Three (WCBS-TV, Channel 2) with the New York State Education Department. In part 2, composer Tom Scott performs an improvised piano prelude, dictates a telegram to Robert Harridge, and has a one-sided arguement with Mr. Herridge about payment for his work on "Heart of darkness" via telephone (contains colorful language)
Part 1: [Excerpt, end of] Channel 2 commercials (Unidentified television announcer) -- [Opening remarks] (James Macandrew, moderator) -- The rendezvous -- [Closing remarks and credits] (Gaylord Avery, announcer) -- [Excerpt, end of] Stay tuned announcements (Channel 2) [ends abruptly]
Part 2: Commentary (Tom Scott) ; Tom Scott plays a improvised piano prelude "Love to my friend Robert" to his "psychiatrist" Robert Blackburn (?) -- [Excerpt from B minor Mass: Credo / J. S. Bach] -- Commentary (Tom Scott) ; [Unidentified opera recording] ; [Set-up?] -- Sending a Western Union telegram for Robert Herridge via telephone for bill of payment [from Channel Three's] "Heart of darkness" ; One-sided argument (and possible manic break) via telephone with Robert Herridge via telephone about his payment for "Heart of darkness" (Tom Scott and Toni Scott, commentary) -- [Unidentified commentary and piano playing (3 pieces) in the background] (Tom Scott, commentary and piano ; with Robert Blackburn (?)) [ends abruptly]
Call number
*LT-7-A 4071
Note
Title from original audiotape reel container.
"12"--From original audiotape container spine.
"Cam 3; 'Rendezvous", 9/ /55"--From original audiotape container.
Access (note)
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Credits (note)
Part 1: Robert Herridge, adaptor and producer ; Francis Moriarty, director ; Dr. Ward C. Bowen, advisory consultant for the New York State Education Department and director of visual aids ; Louis Tedesco (?), technical director ; Sal Bonsignore (?), lighting director.
Source (note)
Music Division, Tom Scott papers
Language (note)
Part 1 spoken in English (originally written in Russian); part 2 spoken in English.
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Title
Camera Three presents "The rendezvous", 1955-09 / [written by Ivan Turgenev] ; adapted for television by Robert Herridge. [Home recording about a telegram, an argument with Robert Herridge over the telephone and an improvised piano prelude], 1955-11-10 / by Tom Scott.
Production
1955.
Playing time
003031 003226
Type of content
performed music
spoken word
Type of medium
audio
computer
Type of carrier
audiotape reel
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio files WAV file
Credits
Part 1: Robert Herridge, adaptor and producer ; Francis Moriarty, director ; Dr. Ward C. Bowen, advisory consultant for the New York State Education Department and director of visual aids ; Louis Tedesco (?), technical director ; Sal Bonsignore (?), lighting director.
Performer
Part 1: Michael Higgins (Narrator) ; Lois Nettleton (Akulina) ; Gerald Sarracini (Viktor Alexandrich) ; Tom Scott, composer and conductor ; [Columbia Symphony Orchestra?] ; James Macandrew, moderator ; Gaylord Avery, announcer. Part 2: Tom Scott, Dr. Robert Blackbrown (?) and Toni [Mrs. Tom Scott] (?), commentary.
Event
Originally broadcast WCBS-TV, New York, New York September 1955 (Part 1); Recorded Tom Scott's house, New York, New York 1955 November 10 (Part 2)
Access
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Part 1 spoken in English (originally written in Russian); part 2 spoken in English.
Linking entry
Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Local note
Preservation files: (2 audio files : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lt7a4071_v01f01_em (Part 1) and myh_lt7a4071_v01f02_em (Part 2)].
The "Heart of darkness" television program being described in part 2 is available in *LT-7-A 4070.
Source
Separated from; Music Division, Tom Scott papers, 1912-1970 (bulk 1942-1960); JPB 12-08.