Performing Arts
Heartbeat of Broadway
Heartbeat of Broadway offers a radio look at the stories behind Broadway productions. This installment is identified with My Fair Lady, the …
Al Jolson Colgate Program
Al Jolson brings his lively variety style to this Colgate-sponsored radio program, with actor Monty Woolley joining him for a broadcast iden…
Command Performance
Command Performance was a wartime radio variety program created to entertain members of the U.S. armed forces. Its broadcasts brought togeth…
Railroad Hour
The Railroad Hour brings musical theater to radio, presenting selections from Broadway shows and operettas in a polished concert-style forma…
Behind the Scenes in Hollywood
Behind the Scenes in Hollywood offers a glimpse into the world of the film industry. This installment is titled “What Makes a Star Succeed i…
Golden Age of Radio Interviews Mary Jane Higby
This recording is identified as an interview with Mary Jane Higby, a performer associated with radio’s golden age. It offers a chance to hea…
Command Performance
Command Performance was a variety program created for American service members during World War II. Its broadcasts brought together popular …
Louella Parsons
Louella Parsons brings the celebrated Hollywood columnist to the microphone for a radio conversation with performers Bebe Daniels and Ben Ly…
The Bob Hope Show
Bob Hope leads this radio comedy program, bringing his quick-witted, conversational humor to an audience through jokes, sketches, and musica…
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood brings listeners into the world of film through the perspective of its sharp-tongued, influential Hollywood columni…
The American Showmen
The American Showmen is a radio program about notable figures in American entertainment. This installment focuses on Billy Rose, the theatri…
Jimmie Fidler
Jimmie Fidler was a Hollywood commentator and radio personality known for reporting on the film industry. His program offers a glimpse into …
Bing Crosby General Electric Show
Bing Crosby hosts this variety program, bringing together comedy, music, and guest appearances. The show’s relaxed style centers on Crosby’s…
Betty Jane Rhodes Show
The Betty Jane Rhodes Show features singer and actress Betty Jane Rhodes in a radio variety setting. Rhodes, known for her bright vocal styl…
Met Opera Presents
Met Opera Presents brings opera to the radio, offering listeners a performance centered on the operatic repertoire. The title identifies thi…
Mail Call
Mail Call is a wartime radio variety program built around messages and entertainment for members of the U.S. armed forces. This installment …
Metropolitan Opera Auditions
Metropolitan Opera Auditions brings the world of opera to radio through performances by singers competing for the chance to advance their ca…
Fun with the Revuers
Fun with the Revuers is a radio comedy program presented by the Revuers, a New York theatrical group known for its satirical revue performan…
Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters bring their close-harmony singing to this radio appearance, with Xavier Cugat also named in the program title. Their bri…
Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts
Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts is a live radio talent show hosted by Arthur Godfrey, featuring performers hoping to win over the audience an…