Performing Arts
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood brings listeners into the world of film through the perspective of its celebrated Hollywood columnist and radio per…
Broadway in Review
Broadway in Review brings the world of the stage to radio, with a focus on Broadway and its songs. This recording is identified with “I Can'…
The Chase and Sanborn Hour
The Chase and Sanborn Hour was a popular American variety program built around comedy, music, and guest appearances. Its broadcasts brought …
Arts Forum
WNYC’s Arts Forum features Yvonne Rainer, the dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker known for her influential work in experimental dance and …
Chuck Schaden Interviews
Radio interviewer Chuck Schaden speaks with actress Ginger Rogers. The conversation offers listeners a chance to hear Rogers in her own voic…
Marian Anderson Concert at the Lincoln Memorial
On April 9, 1939, contralto Marian Anderson gave a landmark concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied the use of Constitution Hall …
Great Moments in Music
Great Moments in Music presents a musical program centered on the songs and stage works of George M. Cohan. Known for writing and performing…
Dame Nellie Melba
Dame Nellie Melba was an Australian operatic soprano whose celebrated voice made her an international star. Her name is closely associated w…
Broadway in Review
Broadway in Review presents a radio program centered on Broadway and its theatrical world. This recording is identified with “Carioca,” offe…
The American Showmen
The American Showmen presents a program about the Shuberts, the influential theatrical family associated with American stage entertainment. …
Hollywood Bowl Silver Jubilee Series
The Hollywood Bowl Silver Jubilee Series presents a performance identified as “Ballet Russe: Serenade.” The title points to a program center…
George Jessel Salutes
George Jessel Salutes is a radio tribute program hosted by entertainer George Jessel. In this installment, Jessel salutes Florenz Ziegfeld, …
Golden Age of Radio Interviews Arnold Moss
This title identifies an interview with Arnold Moss, the American actor known for his work in radio, theater, film, and television. The reco…
Jimmie Fidler
Jimmie Fidler was a Hollywood columnist and radio personality known for reporting on the film industry. “Film Colony Exclusives” presents hi…
The Milton Berle Show
Milton Berle brings his fast-moving variety comedy to the radio, mixing jokes and comic performances with the lively energy of a classic ent…
Behind the Scenes in Hollywood Comparing a Hollywood Studio to an Industrial Pl…
This title presents a comparison between a Hollywood studio and an industrial plant, suggesting a look at how film production works behind t…
Thirty Minutes in Hollywood
Thirty Minutes in Hollywood is a variety program built around the entertainment and personalities of the film world. This recording is ident…
The Electric Hour
The Electric Hour is a musical variety program featuring singer Nelson Eddy, with Francia White also named in this broadcast’s title. Eddy’s…
Dunninger the Mentalist
Dunninger the Mentalist features Joseph Dunninger, a celebrated stage performer known for demonstrations of apparent mind reading and mental…
Mail Call
Mail Call was a wartime radio variety program that brought entertainment to members of the U.S. armed forces. This recording features Joan B…