Performing Arts
Studies in Stagecraft
A companion piece to Hamilton's earlier work, The Theory of the Theatre. Where that volume dealt with the criticism of dramatic art in gener…
My Musical Life
This is the autobiography of the Prussian-born American conductor Walter Damrosch. It includes dozens of anecdotes about many of the great m…
Shadowland
Shadowland was an American monthly magazine about art, dance, and film published from 1919 to 1923 before being absorbed by Motion Picture C…
Seen on the Stage
A fourth collection of essays on theatre by American critic Clayton Hamilton, intended as a suffix to his earlier works, The Theory of the T…
Arthur Wing Pinero, Playwright
A discussion about the life and works of the playwright Arthur Wing Pinero. The perfect accompaniment to the plays by Pinero available here …
Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry is a live country music radio program built around performances by singers and musicians, bringing traditional country, b…
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood brings listeners into the world of film through the perspective of Hollywood columnist and radio personality Hedda …
The American Showmen
The American Showmen presents stories about notable figures in American entertainment. This installment focuses on Florenz Ziegfeld, the the…
Jimmy Fiddler Show
The Jimmy Fidler Show is a radio program associated with Hollywood columnist and broadcaster Jimmy Fidler, whose commentary brought the worl…
Howard Miller Show
The Howard Miller Show is a radio variety program hosted by Howard Miller. Its format centers on the host’s conversations and entertainment,…
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel brings the glamour and bustle of the movie business to radio, mixing entertainment news and Hollywood personalities with mus…
Al Jolson Show
Al Jolson brings his exuberant personality and musical talent to this radio variety program. The show centers on Jolson as singer and entert…
Showtime from Hollywood
Showtime from Hollywood is a radio variety program built around popular entertainment and performances from the world of Hollywood. Its form…
The American Showmen
The American Showmen presents a program about George M. Cohan, the American entertainer, songwriter, playwright, and producer whose work hel…
Chuck Schaden Interviews
Chuck Schaden interviews Chicago actors in this radio program. The conversation offers a glimpse into the experiences and perspectives of pe…
Fanny Brice Frank Morgan Show
Fanny Brice and Frank Morgan headline this radio program associated with Ziegfeld Follies of the Air. The title points to an opening-night b…
The Bob Hope Show
Bob Hope’s radio comedy centers on the quick-witted comedian and his lively exchanges with performers and guests. The program brings togethe…
CBS Open House
CBS Open House was a variety program built around a changing mix of entertainment rather than a single continuing story. Its broadcasts brou…
Metropolitan Opera
Hear Marjorie Lawrence sing “Dido’s Lament,” the celebrated aria from Henry Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas. The Metropolitan Opera title id…
Behind the Scenes in Hollywood
This installment of Behind the Scenes in Hollywood focuses on the sound technician's role in making movies. It offers a look at the work inv…