Performing Arts

Let's Go to the Opera

Let's Go to the Opera introduces listeners to opera through radio, bringing the music and drama of the operatic stage into an accessible bro…

Texaco Star Theater

Texaco Star Theater is a variety program built around comedian Fred Allen, whose dry wit and satirical observations give the show its distin…

Major Bowes and His Original Amateur Hour

Major Bowes and His Original Amateur Hour is a radio talent program built around amateur performers presenting their acts for a national aud…

The American Showmen

The American Showmen presents a program about Florenz Ziegfeld, the theatrical producer whose lavish stage revues became a defining feature …

Chuck Schaden Interviews

Chuck Schaden interviews Pat O'Brien in this radio conversation. The program centers on an exchange between Schaden, a longtime radio interv…

The Big Show

The Big Show is a large-scale NBC radio variety program hosted by actress Tallulah Bankhead. Its broadcasts bring together comedy, music, dr…

Golden Age of Radio Interviews Mel Blanc

This title identifies an interview with Mel Blanc, the celebrated voice actor whose performances helped define classic radio and animation. …

Return with Us Now: One Man's Family

Return with Us Now: One Man's Family is a documentary-style look back at the long-running radio serial One Man's Family, presented through a…

Behind the Scenes in Hollywood Getting Difficult Shots in Movies

A behind-the-scenes look at the challenge of filming difficult shots in Hollywood movies. The title suggests a focus on the practical work i…

Philco Radio Time

Philco Radio Time is a variety program built around music and entertainment, with a different featured guest bringing a personal presence to…

Mail Call

Mail Call is a wartime radio variety program that brought popular entertainers to listeners through comedy, music, and performances. This re…

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood brings the sharp-eyed Hollywood columnist to the microphone for a program centered on the people and happenings of …

Friars Club Roast Tribute to Humphrey Bogart

A tribute to Humphrey Bogart presented as a Friars Club roast. The program centers on the celebrated actor and the roast format, in which sp…

Jubilee

Jubilee was a radio program devoted to Black music and performers, bringing jazz, swing, and other popular styles to listeners through live-…

Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike is a radio program about the people and work behind broadcasting. This installment, titled “Radio's Dramatic Actresses,” foc…

Bing Crosby Philco Radio Time

Bing Crosby Philco Radio Time is a relaxed variety program built around Bing Crosby’s easygoing presence and familiar singing voice. The tit…

Showtime from Hollywood

Showtime from Hollywood is a radio variety program built around entertainment from the world of show business. This recording is identified …

Texaco Star Theater

Texaco Star Theater is a variety program built around comedian Fred Allen, whose dry wit and satirical take on everyday life give the show i…

Behind the Scenes in Hollywood Dubbing Actors and How Sound Is Recorded for Fil…

A behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood dubbing actors and the process of recording sound for films. The title points to a program about the w…

Rudy Vallee

Rudy Vallée was a popular singer and radio entertainer whose broadcasts blended music, comedy, and variety. His relaxed delivery and …