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Jack Gillmore interview

CALL NUMBER: T3842:0026 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1982-05-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In an interview by Emmanuel Ronse, Jack Gillmore discusses his involvement with the production of early radio drama and variety programs in Vancouver. Gillmore's start in amateur theatre; trained with Arthur Foxhall of Foxhall's National Opera Company; plays produced. First radio drama work. Foxhall's departure; theatre in Victoria. The CNR radio service, and Vancouver station CNRV. George Wright invites Gillmore to produce a play on CNRV. Script pages; "gunshot" sound effect. CNRV offices and studio in Vancouver CNR station. Adapting stage plays. Sound effects for "Behind the Lines;". Presenting Shakespeare. TRACK 2: Radio presentation of Shakespeare plays, and other plays done. Parts played; preparation of scripts; "teamwork"; actors involved. Media coverage of plays and distant reception. Takeover on CNR radio service by CRBC; Walter Powell. Discussion of capek's play "R.U.R." regarding royalties. More on Walter Powell; decline of radio drama at CNRV. Other programs of this type? All complete shows; where players went; stations broadcast from. Vancouver stations.

CALL NUMBER: T3842:0027 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1982-05-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Story of "The Radio Artist's Review" program on CKWX, sponsored by Excelsior Lumber, and incident with CRCV. Other programs. The Kitsilano Boys' band. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Recordings of 1930s radio broadcasts

SUMMARY: TRACK 1: (a) Royal highlights, 1932-33. (b) Edward VIII abdication speech. (c) Amos and Andy, recorded in Vancouver, 1932-02-22. (d) Al Jolson "Lifebuoy" show, 1938. TRACK 2: (a) Fred Culley and His Royal York Hotel Orchestra, Toronto, 1929. (b) Billy Eckstine, Montreal, 1929. (c) George Wade and His Cornhuskers, 1935. (d) CKMO sign-off, 1938. (e) Billy Browne on CKMO, 1934. (f) Leckie Quartet (shoe commercial), 1934. (g) Earle Connor on CKWX, 1934 [or 1943?]. (h) Kitsilano Boys' Band on CRCV, 1937. (i) The CNR Porters on CRCV [?], 1933. (j) Western Canada Radio News on CKWX, 1934. (k) King George VI [or V?], Christmas message on CRCV. (l) "Venetians" on CRCV, 1934.

Don Horne interview

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Don Home. In it, he discusses his career in radio broadcasting. Mr. Horne took training at the Sprott-Shaw School and worked at radio stations in Victoria and Vancouver before joining the CBC in 1939. His field was technical production, including live radio drama, where he worked with producer Andrew Allan. In 1955, he became a supervisor, and in 1966, technical director. He retired from the CBC in 1974. The interview reflects on many aspects of technical change, the problems of early broadcasting, and the details of wartime broadcasting.

The bush and the salon : Hope, the colours of time

SUMMARY: "The Bush and the Salon" was a CBC radio series that recreated early Canadian life from letters, diaries and other sources. This episode, "Hope, Colours Of Time", written by Michael Mercer, depicts th;e town of Hope, BC, in June of 1911. The town suffers the fate of prosperity after an alleged gold strike on Steamboat Mountain.;

The Hornby collection : Gold : [sound effects]

SUMMARY: "The Hornby Collection" is an anthology of plays, documentaries, interviews and selected fiction for radio -- all written, prepared and produced in British Columbia. These tapes comprise location soun;ds and sound effects recorded for use in "Gold", a documentary by Jurgen Hesse on the mineral, the money and the romance as they have been found in British Columbia. T4230:0193 (1978-06-13) is labell;ed "Toops Cats I" and "Samson V". T4230:0194 (1978) is labelled "Northair 1, 2, 3" and "Mining Museum, underground sounds". T4230:0195 (1978-06-18) is labelled "Dogs barking", "Chopping" and "Water ;sounds". T4230:0196 (1978-06-03) is labelled "Talking tunnel, 1978-05-30" and "Gold panning".;

The Hornby collection : Gold

SUMMARY: "The Hornby Collection" is an anthology of plays, documentaries, interviews and selected fiction for radio -- all written, prepared and produced in British Columbia. "Gold" is a documentary by Jurgen; Hesse on the mineral, the money and the romance as they have been found in British Columbia.;

The overlanders

SUMMARY: "The Overlanders" by George Woodcock is a dramatic narrative about the Cariboo gold rush and the individuals who undertook the hazardous journey to the gold fields. The play runs short (41:45), and th;e program is filled out with Pierre Mercure's "Divertissement for String Quartet and String Orchestra".;

Cariboo adventure : [Interviews with Fred and Mary Tregillus et al.]

SUMMARY: Interviews with Fred Tregillus, Mary Tregillus (nee House), John Houser, Mrs. Roddick, and Mr. Bryant, by Louis LeBourdais (Member of Legislative Assembly for Cariboo), and John Barnes, about: British; Columbia, Cariboo region, pioneer life; industry, mining, gold, Barkerville, including playing of church organ at Barkerville Anglican Church.;

Cariboo adventure : [Island Mountain Mine]

SUMMARY: Interview with Eric Johnson, Mill Superintendent of Island Mountain Mine, by John Barnes, about: industry, gold, description of refining process; natural resources, gold, including sounds from operation of mining process with crusher, noon whistle, "grizzly", scoop of ball mill, top of ball mill, swish of return to mill of oversize, general noise, clatter from under ball mill, water coming out of mill, overall sound from door.

Cariboo adventure : [Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine]

SUMMARY: Interviews with Bob McElhaney, Mine Surveyor for Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, and Bob Willen, drill sharpener for Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, by John Barnes, about: industry, mining, gold; natural resources, gold, mining process; including sounds from mining process with ore trains, drilling, and sharpening of drills.

Between ourselves : Ghost towns, no. 2 : Quesnel Forks

SUMMARY: "Between Ourselves" was a weekly series of hour-long radio programs that presented Canada to Canadians. It featured aspects of Canadian life in docudramas, plays, music, and interviews, originating fr;om different regions of Canada. The series ran from 1966 to 1979. This episode is a documentary consisting of interviews and sounds about Quesnel Forks, B.C., a farming and mining town in the Cariboo ;which was active in the the 19th century. The town was re-established in the fall of 1959 as a gold mining town, but has since been abandoned.;

The bush and the salon : A minor incident

SUMMARY: "The Bush and the Salon" was a CBC radio series that recreated early Canadian life from letters, diaries and other sources. This episode, "A Minor Incident", by Edward Stidder, is an account of the ea;rly years of James Douglas (later the Governor of the Colony of British Columbia). Peter Haworth plays Sir James Douglas and Ted Stidder plays Chief Kwah. Other actors include Sam Payne, Walter Marsh,; Peg Dixon, Graham Crowl, Joe Austin, Jack Anthony, Terence Kelly, Jack Hammond, Merv Campone, Wayne Robson, and Hagan Beggs.;

Canadians at work : Valley of the blossoms

SUMMARY: Radio program with Bill Herbert and John Sherman (?), announcers, with Syd Hubble ?), chief dispatcher for British Columbia Tree Fruits Organization; part of farm radio broadcast from CKOV by Harry Mitchell (?), announcer; A.K. Lloyd (?), President and General Manager of British Columbia Tree Fruits Organization, including sounds from machines producing apple juice; Paul Wallbruchk (?), General Manager of British Columbia Food Processors Plant; George D. Fitzgerald (?), fruit farmer, about: British Columbia, Okanagan Valley, fruit farming, cooperatives, marketing, fruit products, irrigation.

From the mountains to the sea : Blue lake and red mountain : [production elements]

CALL NUMBER: T4222:0033 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Blue lake and red mountain : [part 1 of 2 only] SUMMARY: "From the Mountains to the Sea" was a series of 13 programs about the history and people of British Columbia's regions, based on oral history interviews recorded by Robert Orchard. The series was pro;duced in 1967 to mark Canada's centennial year, and mainly focuses on the period 1885-1914. "Blue Lake and Red Mountain", the third program in the series, looks at two pioneer societies in the West Ko;otenay -- the people who settled by the shore of Kootenay Lake on small farms, growing fruit, contrasted with the gold miners of the lively town of Rossland. The voices heard include: Lorna Lyttle, M;argaret Draper, Mrs. Irvin, Agnes Mackie, Bella Cummings, Basil Aylmer, Warren Crows, Isaac and Philip Glover, Tom Eccles, Les Walker, Ken Attree and Ken Wallace.;

CALL NUMBER: T4222:0034 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Blue lake and red mountain : [final version] SUMMARY: Spliced final version of the complete program. 1967-09-30.;

Fort Langley : [holiday item]

SUMMARY: This program about Fort Langley is referred to in the accompanying documentation as a "holiday item". It is based on oral history interviews recorded by Imbert Orchard. The program is about the genesi;s of Fort Langley -- its significance as a fur trading post, and its restoration as a historic site. The main speaker, Mr. Alex Hope, relates how the fort's restoration came about.

Emerson's point of view, 1963-11-23

SUMMARY: A series of talks by John Emerson, on a wide variety of topics. In this episode, Emerson satirizes the media attention devoted to the Hamilton vs. Vancouver Grey Cup.;

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.;

Steveston

SUMMARY: "Best Seat In The House" was a weekly series of Kunstkopf programs, produced in stereo. This episode, "Steveston", is a dramatic documentary in verse and prose by the well-known West coast poet Daphne; Marlatt. It is a sound portrait of the waterfront community of Steveston, BC -- its history, people, fishing industry, canneries and Japanese heritage. Recorded on the location in the spring of 1976;, with a narrative by the author. The voices heard include Walter Marsh, Rae Brown, Bill Buck, Merv Campone, Lillian Carlson, Robert Clothier, Catherine Croll, Peg Dixon, James Johnston, Jan Mortil, H;.S. Olson, Sam Payne, Al Pearce, Susan Ringwood, Eric Schneider, Shannon Shepherd, and David Stein. Source material was provided by the Aural History Programme at the Provincial Archives of British Co;lumbia.;

People in landscape : Fishermen of the Queen Charlottes

SUMMARY: This program features recollections of the joys and tribulations of deep sea fishermen of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Voices heard include: Eric Ross, Burt Roberts, Mrs. Ed [Lila] Regnery, Grace Stevens, John Williams, Arthur Husband, and Tom Moran.

The master of images

SUMMARY: "Sunday Supplement" was a program which offered critical reviews of current work in the arts. The program was first broadcast in October 1965. This episode features a series of interviews taken after; the world premiere of the Vancouver-made feature film "The Master of Images" by Vancouver filmmaker Byron Black. Excerpts from the movie soundtrack are also included. The response to the film is mixe;d. The interviewees include Tim Burge, Allen Clapp, Allen Dickerson and Byron Black.;

With fish and chips through Stanley Park

SUMMARY: An editorial by Eric Nicol about Stanley Park in Vancouver. Nicol describes the park and discusses what goes on there, including a lengthy description of a cricket game. Concludes with reference to h;eavy mail received about the previous week's item on Victoria. Sheila Russell signs off, followed by CBR I.D.;

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