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The Telephone Hour

Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-06-16 / [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
  • Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John), 1821-1878
  • Orred, Meta
  • Molloy, J. L. (James L.), 1837-1909
  • Targioni Tozzetti, Giovanni, 1712-1783
  • Menasci, Guido
  • Clay, Frederic, 1838-1889.
  • Thomé, Francis, 1850-1909.
  • Ali︠a︡bʹev, A. (Aleksandr), 1787-1851.
  • Harrison, Annie Fortescue, 1851-1944.
  • Molloy, J. L. (James L.), 1837-1909.
  • Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
  • Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945.
  • 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
  • Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  • Dance music
  • Orchestral music, Arranged
  • Operas > Excerpts
  • 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: BB27555 C1 (Disc 1, side 1), BB27556 (C2?) (Disc 1, side 2).
  • "Telephone Hour, Prog 60, part 1; Telephone Hour, Prog 60, part 2"-- On run-out of disc.
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 Italian.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Contents
Link 1: Opening announcement ; Gipsy John (originally for voice and piano) / music by Clay ; lyrics by Melville (Melton, chorus, orchestra) ; Announcement ; Under the leaves (originally for piano) / music by Thomé ; arr. for orchestra by Voorhees ; Announcement ; Nightingale (originally for voice and piano) / music by Ali︠a︡bʹev (White, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad ; Announcement ; In the gloaming (originally for voice and piano) / music by Harrison ; lyrics taken from a poem by Meta Orred (Melton, orchestra) ; Announcement -- Link 2: Kerry dance (originally for voice and piano) / music and lyrics by Molloy (chorus, orchestra) ; Announcement ; Finale, from Violin concerto in E minor / music by Mendelssohn ; arr. for orchestra by Voorhees ; Bell Telephone ad ; Announcement ; Duet, from opera Cavalleria rusticana / music by Mascagni ; libretto by Targioni-Tozzetti and Menasci (White, Melton, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call Number
*LK-16 891
OCLC
945734618
Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-06-16 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Production
1941.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
001455 001423
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 arranger.
Event
Broadcast on NBC Radio in New York 1941 June 16.
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 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
Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976, host.
Melton, James, 1904-1961, performer.
White, Francia, 1908-1984, performer.
Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
Voorhees, Donald, arranger of music.
Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John), 1821-1878, lyricist.
Orred, Meta, lyricist.
Molloy, J. L. (James L.), 1837-1909, lyricist.
Targioni Tozzetti, Giovanni, 1712-1783, librettist.
Menasci, Guido, librettist.
Container of (expression): Clay, Frederic, 1838-1889. Gipsy John; arranged.
Container of (expression): Thomé, Francis, 1850-1909. Sous la feuillée; arranged.
Container of (expression): Ali︠a︡bʹev, A. (Aleksandr), 1787-1851. Soloveĭ; arranged. English.
Container of (expression): Harrison, Annie Fortescue, 1851-1944. In the gloaming; arranged.
Container of (expression): Molloy, J. L. (James L.), 1837-1909. Kerry dance; arranged.
Container of (expression): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Concertos, violin, orchestra, op. 64, E minor. Allegro molto vivace; arranged.
Container of (work): Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Cavalleria rusticana. No, no, Turiddu.
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-16 891
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