Research Catalog

The March of time

Title
The March of time : radio broadcast, 1938-06-02.
Publication
1938.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Voorhees, Donald
  • Van Voorhis, Westbrook, 1903-1968
  • Nichols, Ora Daigle
  • Don Voorhees Orchestra, performer.
  • Time, Inc., producer.
  • Electrolux Group, sponsor.
  • National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
  • WJZ (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), broadcaster.
Found In
March of time collection: radio broadcasts, 1935-1943 (incomplete).
Description
2 streaming audio files (30:20) : 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
March of time collection: radio broadcasts, 1935-1943 (incomplete).
Subject
  • Schultz, Dutch, 1900-1935 > Drama
  • Dewey, Thomas E. 1902-1971 > Drama
  • Hines, James J., 1876-1957 > Drama
  • Kingsford-Smith, Charles Edward, Sir, 1897-1935 > Drama
  • George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936 > Drama
  • Carroll, Donald (Murderer) > Drama
  • Bell, Howard M. 1897- > Drama
  • Price, Ward > Drama
  • Henlein, Konrad, 1898-1945 > Drama
  • Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 > Drama
  • United States. Work Projects Administration (New York, N.Y.) > Drama
  • Tammany Hall (Political organization) > Drama
  • Lady Southern Cross (Airplane) > Drama
  • Newspapers > History > Drama
  • Racketeering > New York (State) > New York > Drama
  • Racketeering > Law and legislation > Drama
  • Organized crime > New York (State) > New York > Drama
  • Treasure troves > California > Drama
  • Murder > New York (State) > New York > Drama
  • Youth > United States > Drama
  • New Deal, 1933-1939 > Drama
  • Radio programs > United States
  • History, Modern > 20th century
  • San Francisco (Calif.) > History > Drama
  • United States > Economic conditions > 1918-1945 > Drama
  • United States > Politics and government > Drama
  • Czechoslovakia > History > 1938-1945 > 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 ; episode presented by Servel, Inc., makers of the Servel Electrolux [Gas] Refridgerators.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: March of time collection: radio broadcasts, 1935-1943 (incomplete), *L(Special) 91-25.
Contents
  • [Part 1]: Opening signature & [Servel] announcements N. Y. C.: Tammany's James J. Hines indicted as policy racket power by Thomas E. Dewey [also featuring Dutch Schultz] -- London, Eng.: Kingsford-Smith's wrecked plane "Lady Southern Cross" discovered in Bay of Bengal [also featuring King George V] -- San Francisco, Cal.: W. P. A. laborers unearth melted gold, jewelry & coins buried since 1916.
  • [Part 2]: N. Y. C.: Donald Carroll acquitted [for murdering his sweetheart; can't afford to get married due to pregnancy] ; [Analyzing] problems of youth [quoting from a book "Youth tell their story", edited by Howard Mitchell Bell] -- U. S. : Dallas, Texas: Robert Jones literally eats newspaper having kind word for F. D. R. ; Wash. D. C.: Congressional problem of week [Relief in politics ; "If I had a million dollars..."] -- Czechoslovakia: Czech soldier shoots 2 Sudetens in Cafe Riot ; Henlein's interview with newshawk Ward Price & denial [also featuring Winston Churchill] -- Closing announcements & signature [Servel Electrolux Gas Refridgerators].
Call Number
*LJ-16 8717--8718
OCLC
958425903
Title
The March of time : radio broadcast, 1938-06-02.
Production
1938.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
001500 001520
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Credits
Time, inc., producer ; episode presented by Servel, Inc., makers of the Servel Electrolux [Gas] Refridgerators.
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 1938 June 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 8717--8718.
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_lj168717_v01f01_em.WAV (Part 1) and myh_lj168718_v01f01_em.WAV].
Added Author
Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
Van Voorhis, Westbrook, 1903-1968, narrator.
Nichols, Ora Daigle, sound effects engineer.
Don Voorhees Orchestra, performer.
Time, Inc., producer.
Electrolux Group, sponsor.
National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
WJZ (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), broadcaster.
Added Title
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 8717--8718
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