Theh great radio comedians.

The lost art of radio comedy is explored by the people who created the art form. Includes delightful and occasionally hilarious sketches by and interviews with George Burns and Gracie Allen, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Sid Caesar, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Fred Allen, Bing Crosby, Jim Jordan, Ken...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) (Broadcaster)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Burns, George, 1896-1996 (Speaker)
Bergen, Edgar, 1903-1978 (Speaker)
Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977 (Speaker)
Benny, Jack, 1894-1974 (Speaker)
Jordan, Jim, 1896-1988 (Speaker)
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 (Speaker)
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985 (Speaker)
Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964 (Speaker)
Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962 (Speaker)
Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946 (Speaker)
Gable, Clark, 1901-1960 (Speaker)
Allen, Fred, 1894-1956 (Speaker)
Delmar, Kenny (Speaker)
Pious, Minerva (Speaker)
Fennelly, Parker (Speaker)
Donald, Peter (Narrator) (Speaker)
Bailey, Harry, 1909-1989 (Speaker)
Language:English
Published: [1972]
Subjects:
Comedians > Interviews.
Radio broadcasting.
Radio comedies.
Interviews.
Nonfiction television programs.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Nonfiction television programs.
Sound recordings.
Physical Description:1 audio file (1 hr., 25 min., 27 sec.)
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
The lost art of radio comedy is explored by the people who created the art form. Includes delightful and occasionally hilarious sketches by and interviews with George Burns and Gracie Allen, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Sid Caesar, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Fred Allen, Bing Crosby, Jim Jordan, Kenny Delmar, Minerva Pious, Parker Fennelly, Peter Donald, Harry Bailey, Ken Roberts, and Al Bernie. Excerpts of rare film footage and recordings capture the personalities behind the radio voices.
Note:Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 34421
M3489
Playing Time:01:25:27
Event Details:
Originally aired on WNET-TV and was rebroadcast on PBS November 30, 1989.
Source of Description:
Description based on open-reel tape version record.