Research Catalog

The Telephone Hour

Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-04-14 / [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
  • Jennens, Charles, 1700-1773
  • Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911
  • Gamse, Albert
  • Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
  • Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
  • Lacalle, Joseph M., 1859-1937.
  • Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908.
  • Franck, César, 1822-1890.
  • Straus, Oscar, 1870-1954.
  • 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
  • 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: BB26362 C1 (Disc 1, side 1), BB26364 C1 (Disc 1, side 2), BB26363 B2 (Disc 2).
  • "Telephone Hour, Prog 51, part 1; Telephone Hour, Prog 51, part 3; Telephone Hour, Prog 51, 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 English and Latin.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Contents
Link 1: Opening announcement ; Hallelujah chorus from Messiah / music by Handel ; scriptural text compiled by Jennens (chorus, orchestra) ; Announcement with commentary on Gilbert and Sullivan ; The flowers that bloom in the spring, from operetta Mikado / music by Sullivan ; libretto by Gilbert (Melton, chorus, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad ; Announcement ; Amapola (Pretty little poppy) / music by Lacalle ; English words by Gamse (White, orchestra) White ; Announcement with commentary on Rimsky-Korsakov by Voorhees -- Link 2: Easter overture (excerpt) / music by Rimsy-Korsakov (orchestra) ; Announcement with commentary on composer Franck ; Panis angelicus / music by Franck ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 3: Announcement ; Love's roundelay, from operetta Waltz dream / music by Straus (White, Melton, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call Number
*LK-16 878-879
OCLC
945097168
Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-04-14 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Production
1941.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
001247 001228 000408
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 and commentator.
Event
Broadcast on NBC Radio in New York 1941 April 14.
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 and Latin.
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.
Voorhees, Donald, commentator.
Jennens, Charles, 1700-1773, librettist.
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, librettist.
Gamse, Albert, lyricist.
Container of (work): Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Messiah. Hallelujah.
Container of (work): Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Mikado. Flowers that bloom in the spring.
Container of (expression): Lacalle, Joseph M., 1859-1937. Amapola; arranged. English.
Container of (work): Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908. Svetlyĭ prazdnik. Selections.
Container of (expression): Franck, César, 1822-1890. Panis angelicus; arranged.
Container of (expression): Straus, Oscar, 1870-1954. Walzertraum. Da draussen im duftenden Garten. 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-16 878-879
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