RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1958-01-01 SUMMARY: On January 1, 1958, CBC Vancouver joined with the B.C. Centennial Committee to present an hour-long variety show (on both radio and television) to mark the beginning of B.C.'s centennial year. "The B.;C. Centennial Show" starred famous people in show business who originally came from British Columbia. In this recording, John Emerson interviews actor-comedian Alan Young at the Lyric Theatre in Vanco;uver before the Centennial Show. (Broadcast status unknown.);

SUMMARY: Audio recording of a television entertainment program, featuring Dave Broadfoot performing as a stand-up comedian at the Inquisition Coffee House in Vancouver. May be incomplete.;

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), [195-?] SUMMARY: Doug Haskins performs a stand-up comedy routine. Ballet story; Governor-General story; Jimmy Durante story.;

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1953-01-29 SUMMARY: "Report on Musician's Union" and "The Fuschia Tree". (One complete, one partial).;

SUMMARY: Australian comedian and singer Rolf Harris, recorded live at the Cave Theatre Restaurant in Vancouver. Songs include Harris's topical "Vancouver Town '71".;

SUMMARY: Program in a series featuring excepts of radio broadcasts held by CBC radio's archives. The series traces the history of radio, in particular the CBC. J. Frank Willis introduces this program about comedy on radio. Included are excerpts of THE HAPPY GANG, Woodhouse and Hawkins, ALL ABOUT EMILY, A FORETASTE OF HINDSIGHT and Wayne and Shuster. [NAC description]

SUMMARY: John Emerson interviews Mimi Hines and Phil Ford of the popular husband-and-wife comedy team Ford and Hines.;

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1952-10-09 SUMMARY: Doug Haskins performing Victor Borge's famous comedy piece.;

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), [mid-1950s] SUMMARY: One of the earliest Canadian appearances by Australian entertainer Rolf Harris, performing with the Chris Gage Trio at the Arctic Club on Pender Street. Recorded from the club's public address system ;by Alf Spence (a CBC engineer). According to collector Jack Cullen, there is "some very blue material here".;

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1955-03-04 SUMMARY: Doug Haskins and John Emerson perform for the Rotary Club, Victoria.;

SUMMARY: Musical parodist Spike Jones is interviewed by John Ansell.;

SUMMARY: This is an excerpt from a musical variety program in which Wayne And Shuster sing "Open The Door Richard" and perform a "Casablanca" sketch.;

SUMMARY: TRACK 1: (1) CRCV Orchestra with announcer. CRCV, 1933-05-31. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm] (2) The CNR Porters: Three comics with announcer and piano. CRCV, 1934-04-24. [1 x 33-1/3 rpm] (3) CKCD Sacred Choir with Pat Higgins, announcer; Billy Hassell reads dog food advertisement; Old Time Orchestra. CKCD, [1934?] [1 x 78 rpm] (4) British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald at International Peace Conference in London. Via BBC, 1933-06-12. [2 x 78 rpm] TRACK 2: (1) George V speech at International Peace Conference in London. Via BBC, 1933-06-12. [2 x 78 rpm] (2) Royal wedding of the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, with choir. Via BBC, 1934-11-29. [2 x 78 rpm] (3) MJB coffee commercial with orchestra. KMO Seattle, [1934?]-04-24. [1 x 78 rpm] (4a) Saxophone solo. CRCV, [1934?]-04-24. (4b) The CNR Porters: song with announcer. CRCV, [1934?]-04-24. [1 x 78 rpm] (5) CRCV Trio with Will Reeder reading poetry. CRCV, [1933 or 1934]. [2 x 78 rpm] (6) "Leckie Melodies" program: organ, guitar and violin. 1934-03-04. [1 x 78 rpm]