Actors and actresses

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Charles Gibson and Margaret Martin interview

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1979-05-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Captain Charles "Skipper" Gibson and Margaret Martin recall their experiences in the world of Victoria theatre, particularly the St. Luke's Players. TRACK 2: Margaret Martin recalls playing the role of Emily Carr in a [1966?] stage production.

Sydney Risk interview

The item consists of copies of an interview by Michael Meiklejohn with Sydney Risk. In them, Risk talks about: theatre; theatre in Vancouver; Andrew Allan and drama and radio drama; Sam Payne; Phoebe Smith; Dorothy Somerset.

Florence James interview

The item is a copy of a recording of an interview by Michael Meiklejohn with Florence James, originally made in 1966. James talks about: theatre, theatre in British Columbia, Dorothy White in B.C., the Kramers in Saskatchewan, her experiences with the Saskatchewan Arts Board, and Burton James.

The Hornby collection : Ned and Jack, part 2

SUMMARY: "The Hornby Collection" is an anthology of plays, documentaries, interviews and selected fiction for radio -- all written, prepared and produced in British Columbia. "Ned and Jack", a play by Sheldon ;Rosen, was presented in two parts over two weeks. John Barrymore and playwright Edward Sheldon spend an evening together in 1922, when Sheldon's career has begun to decline and Barrymore is on the verge of a brilliant future. Recorded live at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, starring Jan Muszynski and Tom Wood.

Fred Bass interview : [SFU, 1979?]

CALL NUMBER: T3842:0014 RECORDED: [location unknown], [1979?] SUMMARY: In an interview, Fred Bass discusses his experiences as a radio broadcaster, actor, singer, musician and stage performer in early Vancouver radio and music theatre.;

CALL NUMBER: T3842:0015 track 1 RECORDED: [location unknown], [1979?] SUMMARY: Continuation of the Fred Bass interview.;

Esther Roughton interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-10-10 SUMMARY: Tom Hood interviews Mrs. Esther Roughton regarding the CBC radio program "Mr. and Mrs.", in which she and her husband Alan starred in the 1930s. The program was broadcast on Vancouver radio station CRCV and CBR from Vancouver.

Rainbow boys -- film crew

CALL NUMBER: T2573:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1972 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: On location with the crew of "The Rainbow Boys"; women with the film crew; film editor [Marlene Fletcher?] discusses her role; actor Don Calfa tells about the filming on location; director Gerald Potterton talks about the film; actors Donald Pleasence and Kate Reid talk about their roles. TRACK 2: Women with the film crew of "The Rainbow Boys" again; more with the film editor; Don Calfa on flying; director Potterton on financing; conversations with Donald Pleasence and Kate Reid.

CALL NUMBER: T2573:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1972 SUMMARY: More interviews with the crew of the film "Rainbow Boys"; helicopter noises; Patrick Spence-Thomas, sound man; Bruno Engler, still pictures and safety; more discussion with Donald Pleasence, Don Calfa.

Alicia Ammon : reminiscences

CALL NUMBER: T4401:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], [ca. 1969-1972] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Alicia Ammon reminisces about her childhood and early life in England; reads the words of two old songs she learned from her mother; describes a music box; recalls practical jokes; talks about exorcised spirits and ghosts. TRACK 2: Alicia Ammon reads "Little Jim"; describes emigration from England after World War I, travelling on the ship "Gross Island" with her three children; trip across Canada to Penticton, B.C.; worked as maternity nurse; after four years in Penticton, moved to Oregon; took up theatre again (as had been involved with theatre in England).

CALL NUMBER: T4401:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], [ca. 1969-1972] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Alicia Ammon recites "The Mistletoe Bough" and "Little Jim" and sings "Gypsy's Warning". Continues reminiscences: to Oregon from Penticton; assembling acting troupe in Oregon; performances; Irish jig episode. Story of son Jack's lost pants. Return to Canada; brother in Kootenays, worked in mine; house in Blackburn; took up nursing again. TRACK 2: Alicia Ammon talks with her son Jack about experiences working in Spencer's store; the Spencer family; Woodward's; Major McGeer; Bank of Commerce anecdote. Life in England during WWI -- husband joined Royal Engineers, Alicia worked at Queen's Hospital in London as maternity nurse. More readings.

John Emerson fonds

  • PR-1796
  • Fonds
  • 1922-1965, 1969; predominantly 1950-1964

The fonds consists of: audio recordings of John Emerson's radio, nightclub, stage and television performances and rehearsals; oral history interviews about John Emerson; Emerson's papers; a collection of theatrical, publicity, and family photographs; and a kinescope of the CBC Vancouver television musical variety program, "John Emerson Presents" (1959).

Emerson, John, 1911-1968

The Hornby collection : Ned and Jack, part 1

SUMMARY: "The Hornby Collection" is an anthology of plays, documentaries, interviews and selected fiction for radio -- all written, prepared and produced in British Columbia. "Ned and Jack", a play by Sheldon ;Rosen, was presented in two parts over two weeks. John Barrymore and playwright Edward Sheldon spend an evening together in 1922, when Sheldon's career has begun to decline and Barrymore is on the verge of a brilliant future. Recorded live at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, starring Jan Muszynski and Tom Wood. Recording is a broadcast master.

Ian Booth concert

SUMMARY: This episode, "Ian Booth Concert", is a CBC recording of a live performance of "Mark Twain In Person", plus excerpts from an interview by David Madison with Ian John Booth. This one-man show about Mark Twain is performed by Ian Booth, a faculty member of the English Department at Prince Rupert Secondary School.

Webster! : 1981-02-12

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Edited for copyright removal. Jamie Farr, best known for his role as Klinger on the long-running television series M.A.S.H., talks about the show and fellow cast members. Roy Romanow, Attorney-General of Saskatchewan, talks about Saskatchewan's view on the repatriation of the Constitution. In a taped video segment, Webster visits Frank Sweeney's cooperage business located under Vancouver's Cambie Bridge to discuss what will happen when BC Place takes over part of the land he rents. Dr. Donald Savage, Executive Secretary of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, talks about the government's cuts to post-secondary education funding.

Webster! : 1984-03-27

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: In a taped video segment Webster interviews actress Debbie Reynolds about her workout video and Hollywood gossip. Memory expert Hermine Hilton talks about using mnemonics for memory improvement.

Webster! : 1982-02-02

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack interviews Ray Williston, President of BC Cellulose and the Social Credit Cabinet Minister who signed a deal with British Columbia and Seattle back in 1967 to increase the height of the Ross Dam. This deal gave Seattle more power but also caused Skagit Valley land to be flooded on the Canadian side. Dr.Thomas Perry, Coordinator of the ROSS (Run Out the Skagit Spoilers) committee, debates with Ray Williston the legality and benefits of that deal. Webster has the following three guests from Taking Responsible Action for Children and Youth (TRACY) who talk about the organization and the problems facing today's youth. They are Dr. Sydney Segal, UBC Pediatrics Professor, and Mae Gross, past president of TRACY, and Jan Bulman, Executive Director of TRACY.

Webster! : 1985-12-12

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Brian Smith, Attorney General, discusses impaired driving. Reporter on location in New York interviews actor Lou Gossett and director Wolfgang Petersen about “Enemy Mine.”

Webster! : 1985-12-11

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: May Gutteridge, President of St. James Social Services Society talks about helping those in need. A reporter interviews actors Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito and Michael Douglas about “Jewel of the Nile.” Authors Phil Hersee and Ken Budd talk about their picture book on Vancouver, "Touch the Magic".

Webster! : 1985-10-09

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Peace activist Owen Wilkes and lawyer Roman Bedor, advocates of a nuclear-free Pacific, discuss nuclear-powered ships and nuclear weapons in the Pacific. Jack Beach, President of Molson's Breweries, and Harry Renaud, vice-president of BC Place and the stadium's general manager, talk about the prospects of getting a major league baseball franchise in Vancouver. Taped interview of Sophia Loren by Webster.

Webster! : 1984-12-14

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Last live show before Christmas holidays so it is a light-hearted show. Various parodies by staff and guest Don Harron and recorded segment with Rich Elwood. Guest appearance by actor Jackson Davies. Recorded segment with Irene McKormick.

Webster! : 1983-10-25

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Bob Ackles, General Manager of the BC Lions, discusses ticket scalping at the Grey Cup. Jack Hayes, Executive Director of the Rental Housing Council of BC, talks about rental housing issues. Webster critiques a BC tourism video called "Fascinated" starring Cheryl Ladd of Charlie's Angels. Ben Wicks talks about dogs.

Webster! : 1980-09-23

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Don Johnston, President of the Treasury Board, talks about a possible strike. Max Yalden, Commissioner of Official Languages, discusses a game called "Explorations" created to help kids learn foreign languages. Alan Thicke is interviewed.

Webster! : 1980-03-06

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Don Morton, Chairman of the BC Assessment Authority, and Ted Gwartney, Commissioner of the BC Assessment Authority, discuss the BC Farmland Tax Exemption. Tom Follett, Deputy Assessor for Langley, also appears during the Q&A from viewers on the Farmland Tax Exception. Barry Morse discusses a proposed Shakespeare Globe Playhouse project in Saanich.

Webster! : 1985-09-19

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack and Shirley MacLaine talk about her book “Dancing in the Light”. Jack continues on the theme of authors with John David Morley, author of “Pictures from the Water Trade.” Carol McClenahan, director of Victim/Witness Service Unit of Vancouver Police Department, speaks about working for victims of and witnesses to crime.

Webster! : 1987-04-10

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack starts the show speaking with Rick Hanson, live from Kamloops on his Man in Motion World tour. Then Jack speaks with Pat Carney, Federal Minister of International Trade. They discuss free trade, countervailing duties, Jack Kempf’s betrayal of trade talks, the Council of Ministers, acid rain, and free trade.

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