Research Catalog

The Telephone Hour

Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-04-28 / [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
  • Doncieux, George, 1856-1903
  • Hitchcock, Velma, 1900-1938
  • Tosti, F. Paolo (Francesco Paolo), 1846-1916.
  • Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.
  • Eakin, Vera, 1890-
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Purcell, Edward C.
  • Smetana, Bedřich, 1824-1884.
  • 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)
  • Nobody knows the trouble I've seen.
Alternative Title
  • Bell Telephone Hour
  • 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: BB26517 C1 (Disc 1, side 1), BB26518 B2 (Disc 1, side 2), BB26519 C1 (Disc 2).
  • "Telephone Hour, Prog 53, part 1; Telephone Hour, Prog 53, part 3; Telephone Hour, Prog 53, 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 French and English.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Contents
Link 1: Opening announcement ; Pour un baiser (originally for voice and piano) / music by Tosti ; lyrics by Doncieux (Melton, orchestra) ; Announcement with commentary on composer Chopin ; Waltz in C♯ minor (originally for piano) / music by Chopin (orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 2: Announcement with commentary by White ; Habanera (originally for voice and piano) / music by Eakin ; lyrics by Hitchcock (White, orchestra) ; Announcement with commentary on Tchaikovsky ; Love theme, from overture Romeo et Juliette / music by Tchaikovsky (orchestra) ; Announcement -- Link 3: Nobody knows the trouble I've seen (Melton, orchestra) ; Announcement ; Passing by / music by Purcell (chorus, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad ; Announcement ; Duet from, opera Bartered bride (act 1, scene 2) / music by Smetana (White, Melton, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call Number
*LK-16 882-883
OCLC
945451804
Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-04-28 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Production
1941.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
000808 000935 001143
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 and commentator; Bell Telephone Hour Chorus ; Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra ; Donald Voorhees, conductor and arranger.
Event
Broadcast on NBC Radio in New York 1941 April 28.
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 French and English.
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.
White, Francia, 1908-1984, commentator.
Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
Doncieux, George, 1856-1903, lyricist.
Hitchcock, Velma, 1900-1938, lyricist.
Container of (expression): Tosti, F. Paolo (Francesco Paolo), 1846-1916. Pour un baiser; arranged.
Container of (expression): Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849. Waltzes, piano, op. 64. No. 2; arranged.
Container of (expression): Eakin, Vera, 1890- Habanera; arranged.
Container of (work): Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Romeo et Juliette (Fantasy-overture). Selections.
Container of (expression): Purcell, Edward C. Passing by.
Container of (expression): Smetana, Bedřich, 1824-1884. Prodaná nevěsta. Jako matka. English.
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
National Broadcasting Company.
Added Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Container of (work): Nobody knows the trouble I've seen.
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Found In:
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LK-16 882-883
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