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Emerson, John, 1911-1968
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Afternoon at Bob Hayman's

RECORDED: Okanagan Mission (B.C.), 1955-05-04 SUMMARY: Gordon Hayman (age 5), Barbara Hayman (age 9), and another Hayman at the piano.;

Alan Young interview re: The B.C. centennial show

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.);

Arctic Club performance, [1958-??-??]

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1958 SUMMARY: Recording of a nightclub performance of a variety show, featuring Leo Aquino (accordion), Arthur Polson (violin), Norah Halliday, Roma Hearn, and Gerritt Van Triest.;

Arctic Club performance, 1958-05-20

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1958-05-20 SUMMARY: Recording of a nightclub performance of a "cameo" version of the musicals "The Merry Widow" and "The Student Prince".;

Arctic Club performance, 1958-10-25

CALL NUMBER: T4352:0049 item 01 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1958-10-25 SUMMARY: Recording of a nightclub performance of a "cameo" version of the musical "Finian's Rainbow".;

CALL NUMBER: T4352:0049 item 02 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1958-10-25 SUMMARY: Continuation of the above. Last performance of a three-week run. Annoucement of the next show -- "My Fair Lady".;

Arctic Club performance, 1958-11-15

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1958-11-15 SUMMARY: Recording of a nightclub performance of highlights from the musical "My Fair Lady". Final performance of a three-week run.;

Arctic Club performance, 1958-12-13

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1958-12-13 SUMMARY: Recording of a nightclub performance of a "cameo" version of the musical "Call me Madam". Final performance.;

Arctic Club performance, 1959-06-06

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1959-06-06 SUMMARY: Recording of a nightclub performance of a "cameo" version of the musicals "Annie" and "Oklahoma". First show, final night.;

Art gallery recital, 1954-02-19

SUMMARY: "Art Gallery Recital" is a half hour program that featured various singers performing with pianist John Emerson. Betty Philips is the guest singer on this episode.;

Audition and piano

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1951 SUMMARY: An unidentified actress performs a dramatic reading, accompanied by John Emerson.;

Barrabas

SUMMARY: "Opening Night" by E.H. Buckerfield. Good Friday, 1951. Producer: Ray Whitehouse. Credits on file.;

Bazaar, 1962-02-23

SUMMARY: Audio recording of a television broadcast. The John Emerson Singers perform on CBUT's weekday noon-time program "Bazaar". With Betty Phillips, Ernie Prentice, Karl Norman, Roma Hearn, Ross Laidley.;

B.C. Electric banquet, Vancouver, 1954-10-08

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), [date unknown] SUMMARY: Recording of a musical or revue performance at a B.C. Electric banquet in honor of B.C. weekly newspaper publishers and editors. John Emerson (piano), Sam Davis (bass), Ernie Blunt (guitar), with Ele;anor Collins and Doug Haskins. At the Hotel Vancouver.;

B.C. Electric quarter century

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1953-03-30 SUMMARY: Recording of a [stage?] presentation marking the 25th anniversary of the British Columbia Electric Company. Featuring Doug Haskins (M.C.), Betty Phillips, Harry Mossfield, Eleanor Collins, Leonard Gib;son, John Emerson.;

B.C. round table, 1959-04-24

SUMMARY: Audio recording of a television program. The topic of "Entertainment in the Mass Media" is discussed by Louise Bresky, Bob Patchell, Rudy Hartman, and John Emerson. Bill Buckingham is the moderator.;

Best of Emerson, no. 1

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. This episode, the first in the series, is about the CNR coastal steamships.;

Best of Emerson, no. 11

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. This episode, number 11 in the series, discusses growing up in the west end of Vancouver, and mentions Joe F;ortes and Ted Lyons.;

Best of Emerson, no. 12

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history, and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. This episode, number 12 in the series, is a tribute to Calvin Winter, conductor at the Capitol Theatre in V;ancouver.;

Best of Emerson, no. 13

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people.This episode, number 13 in the series, is about tourism and the CPR coastal steamers.;

Best of Emerson, no. 15

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. This episode, number 15 in the series, is the first of two episodes about musician/composer John Avison.;

Best of Emerson, no. 16

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. This episode, number 16 in the series, is the second of two episodes about musician/composer John Avison.;

Best of Emerson, no. 18

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. This episode, number 18 in the series, is about the Grey Cup and the CFL.;

Best of Emerson, no. 19

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. This episode, number 19 in the series, remembers musician Sonny Richardson.;

Best of Emerson, no. 2

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history, and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. In this episode, number 2 in the series, Emerson discusses Richard Albert Wilson, George Bernard Shaw, sing;er Mimi Hines and newspaperman Stuart Keate.;

Best of Emerson, no. 20

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. This episode, number 20 in the series, deals with Vancouver songwriters and performers and the music of Deli;us.;

Best of Emerson, no. 21

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. This episode, number 21 in the series, is about the mayors of Vancover and the city's "good old days".;

Best of Emerson, no. 22

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. This episode, number 22 in the series, is about the old and present Hotel Vancouver.;

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