Performing Arts
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 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…
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…
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…
Jubilee
Jubilee was a radio program devoted to Black music and performers, bringing jazz, swing, and other popular styles to listeners through live-…
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 …
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…
Orson Welles Radio Almanac
Orson Welles Radio Almanac is a variety program hosted by Orson Welles, bringing together spoken entertainment and musical performances. Its…
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 …
Mail Call
Mail Call is a wartime radio variety program that brought popular entertainers to listeners through comedy, music, and performances. This re…
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…
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…
Texaco Star Theater
Texaco Star Theater is a variety program built around comedy and entertainment, bringing spoken performances and musical material together 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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
Jimmie Fidler
Jimmie Fidler’s radio program brings the Hollywood world to listeners through the perspective of its longtime film columnist and commentator…
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…