Performing Arts

Chase and Sanborn Program

The Chase and Sanborn Program was a popular American radio variety show, best known for its comedy and musical entertainment. This recording…

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…

Texaco Star Theater

Texaco Star Theater is a variety program built around comedy and entertainment, bringing spoken performances and musical material together i…

Rudy Vallee

Rudy Vallée’s radio program brings the singer and bandleader to the microphone for a variety-show experience shaped by music and spok…

The Mercury Wonder Show

The Mercury Wonder Show was a live stage production created by Orson Welles and presented in Los Angeles during World War II. Welles perform…

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 …

Orson Welles Radio Almanac

Orson Welles Radio Almanac is a variety program hosted by Orson Welles, bringing together spoken entertainment and musical performances. Its…

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…

Same Time, Same Station

Same Time, Same Station is a radio program devoted to the history and legacy of classic American radio. This installment, titled “The Story …

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…

The Big Show

The Big Show is a variety program built around a lively mix of comedy, music, and guest appearances. This recording features Vivian Blaine a…

Showtime from Hollywood

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

The Connee Boswell Show

Connee Boswell brings her warm, expressive singing to this radio program. The title identifies this broadcast as a tribute to Annie Get Your…

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…