Research Catalog

The Telephone Hour

Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1940-12-23 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Publication
1940.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976
  • Melton, James, 1904-1961
  • White, Francia, 1908-1984
  • Voorhees, Donald
  • Young, Rida Johnson
  • Teschemacher, Edward, 1876-1940
  • Clarke, Campbell
  • Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924.
  • Redner, Lewis H., 1831-1908.
  • Ronald, Landon, 1873-1938.
  • Franck, César, 1822-1890.
  • Lyadov, Anatoly Konstantinovich, 1855-1914.
  • Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828.
  • 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 30 min.) : digital, mono.
Uniform Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Bell Telephone Hour
  • Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Subject
  • Musicals > Excerpts
  • Christmas music
  • Carols, English
  • Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  • Song cycles
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  • Symphonic poems > Excerpts
  • Anthems
  • Orchestral music, Arranged
  • Radio programs, Musical
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: BB25153 CI (Disc 1), BB2515? B2 (Disc 2).
  • "Telephone Hour, Prog 35, part 1; Telephone Hour, Prog 35, part 2 "-- On run-out of discs 1 and 2 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 English.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Contents
Link 1: Opening announcement ; Ah! sweet mystery of life from operetta Naughty Marietta / music by Herbert ; libretto by Young (Melton, orchestra) ; Announcement ; O little town of Bethlehem / music by Redner ; arr. for orchestra ; Announcement ; Oh, lovely night, from the song-cycle "Summertime" (originally for voice and piano) / music by Ronald ; lyrics by Teschemacher (White, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad ; Announcement ; Virgin at the manger (originally for 2 voices and piano) / music by Franck (chorus, orchestra) -- Link 2: Announcement ; Enchanted lake (shortened by 2 minutes) / music by Lyadov (orchestra) ; Announcement ; Almighty (Great is Jehovah the Lord, originally for voice and piano) / music by Schubert ; English words by Clarke (Melton, chorus, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call Number
*LK-16 851-852
OCLC
941280977
Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1940-12-23 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Production
1940.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
001437 001445
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 December 23.
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 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.
Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
Young, Rida Johnson, librettist.
Teschemacher, Edward, 1876-1940, lyricist.
Clarke, Campbell, lyricist.
Container of (work): Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924. Naughty Marietta. Ah! sweet mystery of life.
Container of (expression): Redner, Lewis H., 1831-1908. O little town of Bethlehem; arranged.
Container of (expression): Ronald, Landon, 1873-1938. Summertime. Night; arranged.
Container of (expression): Franck, César, 1822-1890. Duets, voices, piano. Vierge à la crèche; arranged. English.
Container of (work): Lyadov, Anatoly Konstantinovich, 1855-1914. Volshebnoe ozero. Selections.
Container of (expression): Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828. Allmacht (Song); arranged. English.
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-16 851-852
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