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The Telephone Hour

Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-01-06 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Publication
1941.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976
  • Melton, James, 1904-1961
  • White, Francia, 1908-1984
  • Voorhees, Donald
  • May, T. G.
  • Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876
  • Norton, Caroline Sheridan, 1808-1877
  • Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901
  • Carré, Michel, 1819-1872
  • Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
  • Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
  • Lehár, Franz, 1870-1948.
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
  • Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
  • Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
  • National Broadcasting Company.
Found In
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Description
3 streaming audio files (approximately 30 min.) : digital, mono.
Uniform Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Bell Telephone Hour
  • Juanita.
  • Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Classical music radio programs.
  • Radio commercials.
Note
  • Title and date from original disc label; credits from audition.
  • Streaming files transferred from original audio discs.
  • Matrix nos: BB25291 C1 (Disc 1, side 1), BB25293 C1 (Disc 1, side 2), BB25292 B2 (Disc 2).
  • "Telephone Hour, Prog 37, part 1; Telephone Hour, Prog 37, part 3; Telephone Hour, Prog 37, part 2 "-- On run-out of discs sides 1 and 2 and 3 respectively
Access (note)
  • Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Language (note)
  • Sung in Italian, English and French.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Contents
Link 1: Opening announcement ; Questa o quella, from opera "Rigoletto" / music by Verdi ; libretto by Piave (Melton, orchestra) ; Announcement ; Nocturne, from A midsummer night's dream / music by Mendelssohn (orchestra) ; On wings of song (originally for voice and piano) / music by Mendelssohn (White, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 2: Announcement ; Gold and silver waltz / music by Lehar (orchestra) ; Announcement ; Commentary on Tchaikovsky by Melton ; None but the lonely heart (originally for voice and piano) / music by Tchaikovsky (Melton, orchestra) ; Announcement -- Link 3: Juanita / words by Norton ; music arranged by T.G. May (chorus, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad ; Announcement ; Sweet night of love, from opera "Roméo et Juliette" (cut version) / music by Gounod ; libretto by Barbier and Carré (Melton, White, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call Number
*LK-16 855-856
OCLC
  • 941829611
  • 941829611
Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-01-06 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Production
1941.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
001122 000936 000822
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Warner Anderson, announcer ; James Melton, tenor ; Francia White, soprano ; Bell Telephone Hour Chorus ; Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra ; Donald Voorhees, conductor.
Event
Broadcast on NBC Radio in New York 1941 January 6.
Access
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Language
Sung in Italian, English and French.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976, host.
Melton, James, 1904-1961, performer.
White, Francia, 1908-1984, performer.
Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
May, T. G., arranger of music.
Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876, librettist.
Norton, Caroline Sheridan, 1808-1877, lyricist.
Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901, librettist.
Carré, Michel, 1819-1872, librettist.
Container of (work): Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Rigoletto. Questa o quella per me pari sono.
Container of (work): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Sommernachtstraum. Notturno.
Container of (expression): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Gesänge, op. 34. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges. English.
Container of (work): Lehár, Franz, 1870-1948. Gold und Silber.
Container of (expression): Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Romansy, op. 6. Net, tolʹko tot, kto znal; arranged. English.
Container of (work): Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Roméo et Juliette. O nuit divine. Selections.
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
National Broadcasting Company.
Added Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Juanita.
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Found In:
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LK-16 855-856
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