Research Catalog

The Telephone Hour

Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1940-08-19 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Publication
1940.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Melton, James, 1904-1961
  • White, Francia, 1908-1984
  • Voorhees, Donald
  • Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976
  • Smetana, Bedřich, 1824-1884.
  • Romberg, Sigmund, 1887-1951.
  • Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
  • Arditi, Luigi, 1822-1903.
  • Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828.
  • Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
  • Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer
  • Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer
  • National Broadcasting Company
Found In
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Description
2 streaming audio files (approximately 29 min.) : digital, mono.
Uniform Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Bell Telephone Hour
  • Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Classical music radio programs.
Note
  • Title and date from original disc label; credits from audition.
  • Streaming files transferred from original audio discs.
  • Matrix nos: BB23873-C1 (disc 1); BB20874-B2 (disc 2).
  • "The Telephone Hour, Prog 17, part 1; The Telephone Hour, Prog 17, part 2"-- On run-out of discs 1 and 2 respectively.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English and Italian.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Contents
1st link: Opening announcement ; Dance of the comedians from The bartered bride / music by Smetana (orchestra) ; Anecdote from the life of Sigmund Romberg ; Serenade from Student prince / music by Romberg (Melton, chorus, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad ; En bateau (arr. for orchestra) / music by Debussy -- 2nd link: Il bacio / music by Arditi (White, orchestra) ; Hark, Hark! The lark at Heaven's gate sings (arr. for chorus) / music by Schubert (chorus, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad ; Love duet from act 1, Tosca / music by Puccini (White, Melton, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call Number
*LK-16 820-821
OCLC
936554486
Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1940-08-19 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Imprint
1940.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
001407 001514
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 1940 August 19.
Access
Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Language
Sung in English and Italian.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Melton, James, 1904-1961, performer.
White, Francia, 1908-1984, performer.
Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976, host.
Container of (work): Smetana, Bedřich, 1824-1884. Prodaná nevěsta. Skočná.
Container of (work): Romberg, Sigmund, 1887-1951. Student prince. Serenade.
Container of (expression): Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Petite suite. En bateau; arranged.
Container of (work): Arditi, Luigi, 1822-1903. Bacio.
Container of (expression): Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828. Ständchen, D. 889; arranged. English.
Container of (work): Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Tosca. Mario! Mario! Son qui! Perchè chiuso?
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
National Broadcasting Company.
Added Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Found In:
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LK-16 820-821
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