Tribute to their Majesties.

In a live broadcast entitled a "Tribute to their Majesties," various British stage and screen actors and celebrities praise King George VI and Princess Elizabeth during their visit to the United States. Gertrude Lawrence serves as master of ceremonies. Includes excerpts from Shakespearean drama, mus...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: National Broadcasting Company (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Lawrence, Gertrude (Speaker)
Bartholomew, Freddie, 1924-1992 (Performer)
Loftus, Cecilia, 1876-1943 (Speaker)
Nagel, Anne, 1915-1966 (Performer)
Sanders, George, 1906-1972 (Performer)
Niven, David, 1910-1983 (Performer)
Young, Roland, 1887-1953 (Performer)
Gardner, Reginald (Performer)
Garson, Greer, 1904-1996 (Performer)
Howard, Leslie, 1893-1943 (Performer)
Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989 (Performer)
Fyffe, Will, 1885-1947 (Performer)
Best, Edna, 1900-1974 (Performer)
Thatcher, Heather (Performer)
Noble, Ray, 1903-1978 (Performer)
Leigh, Vivien, 1913-1967 (Performer)
Rathbone, Basil, 1892-1967 (Performer)
Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964 (Performer)
Bruce, Nigel, 1895-1953 (Performer)
Marshall, Herbert, 1890-1966 (Performer)
Anderson, Judith, 1897-1992 (Performer)
Aherne, Brian, 1902-1986 (Performer)
Carroll, Madeleine, 1906-1987 (Performer)
Colman, Ronald, 1891-1958 (Performer)
Cohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942 (Speaker)
Language:English
Subjects:
Visits of state > United States.
George > VI, > King of Great Britain, > 1895-1952 > Travel > United States.
Elizabeth > II, > Queen of Great Britain, > 1926-2022 > Travel > United States.
Radio specials.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Genre:
Radio specials.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of Bernhard Wichert.
Physical Description:1 audio file (59 min., 36 sec.)
Format: Audio Software
Description
Summary:
In a live broadcast entitled a "Tribute to their Majesties," various British stage and screen actors and celebrities praise King George VI and Princess Elizabeth during their visit to the United States. Gertrude Lawrence serves as master of ceremonies. Includes excerpts from Shakespearean drama, musicals, theater, and radio. Featured performers include: Ronald Colman, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier, Madeline Carroll, Basil Rathbone, and many more. Ray Noble and his orchestra provide musical accompaniment. American George M. Cohan offers a toast to the Royals.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Originally broadcast on NBC Radio.
Call Number:Voice 31697
Playing Time:00:59:36
Event Details:
Broadcast 1939 June 11