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The March of time

Title
The March of time : radio broadcast, 1937-12-02.
Publication
1937.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Rome, Harold, 1908-1993.
  • Voorhees, Donald
  • Van Voorhis, Westbrook, 1903-1968
  • Nichols, Ora Daigle
  • Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957
  • Don Voorhees Orchestra, performer
  • Time, Inc., producer
  • National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster
  • WJZ (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), broadcaster
  • International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, sponsor
Found In
March of time collection: radio broadcasts, 1935-1943 (incomplete).
Description
2 streaming audio files (29:48) : digital, mono.
Summary
Radio program of dramatized real news stories and current events re-enacted in a newsreel format.
Uniform Title
March of time (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • First impression.
  • One big Union for two.
  • Four little angels of peace.
  • Doing the Reactionary.
  • March of time collection: radio broadcasts, 1935-1943 (incomplete).
Subject
  • Mussolini, Vittorio, 1916-1997 > Drama
  • Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 > Drama
  • Duke, Doris, 1912-1993 > Drama
  • Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957 > Drama
  • Housing > West Virginia > Drama
  • Housing > Washington (D.C.) > Drama
  • Square dancing > Drama
  • Musicals > Excerpts
  • Piano music
  • Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 > China > Shanghai > Drama
  • Property > China > Drama
  • Radio programs > United States
  • History, Modern > 20th century
  • Germany > Colonies > Drama
Genre/Form
  • Historical radio programs.
  • Radio docudramas.
  • Nonfiction radio programs.
  • Radio serials.
  • Radio commercials.
Note
  • Title and date from original disc label; contents from disc label and audition.
  • Streaming audio transferred from original audio disc.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted. Streaming audio is not accessible to patrons at this time.
Credits (note)
  • Time, inc., producer.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: March of time collection: radio broadcasts, 1935-1943 (incomplete), *L(Special) 91-25.
Contents
  • [Part 1]: Opening signature & announcements [Life: a magazine of pictures] N. Y. C.: "Pins and needles"-Labor play-a hit [First impression [excerpt] ; One big Union for two ; Four little angels of peace [excerpt] ; Doing the Reactionary / music and lyrics by Harold Rome]. -- Italy: Vittorio Mussolini's new book-"Flying over Ethiopian Mt. Ranges"-war as a sport. -- Shanghai: Japan seizes property valued at 200 million-return 1 U. S. ship. -- Tygart Valley, W. Va.: Mrs. Roosevelt & Doris Duke [square dance &] inspect mining [housing] conditions [ends abruptly]
  • [Part 2]: Tygart Valley, W. Va.: Concluding episode re Doris Duke & Mrs. Roosevelt ; [Wash. D. C.: F. D. R. on housing needs]. -- London, Eng.: Conference re German colonies. -- N. Y. C.: Josef Hofman[n] gives golden anniversary concert at Met. Opera House. -- Closing announcements & signature [Life: a magazine of pictures].
Call Number
*LJ-16 8679--8680
OCLC
957236190
Title
The March of time : radio broadcast, 1937-12-02.
Production
1937.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
001506 001442
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Credits
Time, inc., producer.
Performer
[Westbrook Van Voorhis, narrator ; Donald Voorhees, music conductor ; with his orchestra ; Ora Daigle Nichols, sound effects chief engineer ; with unidentified actors]
Event
Original radio broadcast on NBC [(Blue Network), WJZ] New York, New York 1937 December 2.
Access
Access to original items restricted. Streaming audio is not accessible to patrons at this time.
Original Version
Archival originals: (2 one-sided audio discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, microrogroove, aluminum, mono ; 16 in.) in *LJ-16 8679--8680.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: March of time collection: radio broadcasts, 1935-1943 (incomplete), *L(Special) 91-25.
Local Note
Preservation files: (2 audio files : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lj168679_v01f01_em.WAV (Part 1) and myh_lj168680_v01f01_em.WAV (Part 2)].
Added Author
Container of (work): Rome, Harold, 1908-1993. Pins and needles. Selections.
Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
Van Voorhis, Westbrook, 1903-1968, narrator.
Nichols, Ora Daigle, sound effects engineer.
Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957, performer.
Don Voorhees Orchestra, performer.
Time, Inc., producer.
National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
WJZ (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), broadcaster.
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, sponsor.
Added Title
First impression.
One big Union for two.
Four little angels of peace.
Doing the Reactionary.
March of time collection: radio broadcasts, 1935-1943 (incomplete).
Found In:
March of time collection: radio broadcasts, 1935-1943 (incomplete).
Research Call Number
*LJ-16 8679--8680
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