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SUMMARY: Air check of musical program featuring Dal Richards and "The Sentimental Seven".;

SUMMARY: "CBC Stage" is a contemporary series that has introduced and encouraged a great many promising writers and actors, and drawn attention to other literary resources in the country through adaptations. ;CBC Stage celebrated its quarter-century of high-calibre programming in 1969. This epsiode is a play by Theodore Wilden, with Eric Schneider, Alan Scarfe, and Barney O'Sullivan.;

SUMMARY: This program is a discussion by three women poets about the life and interest in Canadian poetry of Alan Crawley. The speakers are Dorothy Livesay, P.K. Page, and another unidentified woman poet.;

CALL NUMBER: T4257:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): CJOR Radio (part 1) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1986-07-30 SUMMARY: Mr. Erdman's education and training in electronics. Becomes radio ham. Home recording equipment and practice. Bing Crosby collection. CJOR programming in 1956. Earlier CJOR programming; use of local talent. CJOR management changes, 1964-65: Art Chandler, Pat Burns, Peter Kosich, John Donaldson. Benefits to CJOR of the CBC's Dominion network. Profits re-invested in "muzak" station and first cable television operation in 1951.

CALL NUMBER: T4257:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): CJOR Radio (part 2) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1986-07-30 SUMMARY: Description of cable television operation. Disc recording at CJOR. Discussion on the use of recordings in broadcasting. Quantity of recording. Survival of discs. Source of discs. Cutting techniques. Durability of discs.

CALL NUMBER: T4257:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): CJOR Radio (part 3) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1986-07-30 SUMMARY: Editing problems with discs. Playback durability. Use of tape recordings in broadcasting. Advantages and disadvantages of discs over tapes. Cartridges. Shortage of discs during World War II. Loss of signal when dubbing from disc to disc. (End of interview)

SUMMARY: Presumably a program honouring actor-entertainer Alan Young, who got his start in Vancouver. From the Mural Room at Veteran's Memorial Hall. Performers include: Wally Peters and His Orchestra, and voc;alists Pat Morgan and Juliette.;

SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2: A program of music, narration and skits celebrating Vancouver's Diamond Jubilee. Host Alan Young and announcers Ross Mortimer and Dorwin Baird, with the Wally Peters Orchestra and vocalist;s Juliette and Pat Morgan.;

SUMMARY: A one-sided interview with author Alice Munro about her work, her experience with "The New Yorker" magazine, and the effect it has had on her writing.;

SUMMARY: "Ideas" is a CBC Radio series that presents in-depth talks and discussion on a range of historical and contemporary subjects. The series evolved from an FM program entitled "The Best Ideas You'll Hea;r Tonight" that was first broadcast in the fall of 1965, in response to an interest in adult education. This episode, "Alice Munro Reads And Talks", is an interview with Alice Munro by Elizabeth Komi;sar for Westcoast Voices. Munro also reads from her novel "Lives Of Girls And Women".;

SUMMARY: "Saturday Evening" was a series that aired from 8:30 to 10:00 PM. Usually in two parts, it consisted of plays, classical concerts, documentaries and talks. This episode is a documentary about the myth;ology of violence.;

SUMMARY: This musical program, "An Evening Of Theatre Works", was performed at The Vancouver East Cultural Centre on April 24, 1983. Two musical selections recorded for CBC broadcast included William Bolcom's; "A Short Lecture On The Clarinet" (with soloist Ron de Kant), and Denis Gougeon's "Argile". Performers included in "Argile" are: Lucie Bertrand, mime; Stephen Chatman, conductor; Ron de Kant, clarin;et; Gene Ramsbottom, clarinet; Don Stout, clarinet; Mike Borschel, clarinet; Martin Berinbaum, trumpet; Edward Bach, trumpet; Gordon Cherry, trombone; Ken Wagner, contrabassoon; and Fred Schipizky, co;ntrabass.;

SUMMARY: A documentary about the mysterious 20th-century novelist B. Traven, author of "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre", who may have also lived under the names Otto Feige, Ret Marut, Traven Torsvan and Hal ;Croves.;

SUMMARY: "Ideas" is a CBC Radio series that presents in-depth talks and discussions on a range of historical and contemporary subjects. The series evolved from an FM program entitled "The Best Ideas You'll Hear Tonight" that was first broadcast in the fall of 1965, in response to an interest in adult education. This episode deals with the activities of Germany's "Red Army Faction", a militant left-wing group popularly known as the "Baader-Meinhoff Gang".;

SUMMARY: "CBC Stage" was a contemporary drama series that introduced and encouraged a great many promising writers and actors, and drew attention to other literary resources in the country through adaptations.; "CBC Stage" celebrated its quarter-century of high-calibre programming in 1969. This episode is a play by the British author Christopher Bidmead.;

SUMMARY: This episode features Anne-Elise Keefer on flute and Melinda Coffey on piano, performing "Where The Trade Winds Blow, Three Movements for Flute and Piano" by Canadian composer Jean Coulthard, as well ;as pieces by Saubert [sp?] and Henri Dutilleux [sp?.;

SUMMARY: Story read by unidentified speaker.;

SUMMARY: "Anthology" ran for over 30 years on CBC radio. It was planned as a literary magazine for radio, featuring short stories, poetry, literary talks, discussions and reports on the arts from various world; centres. This episode marks the 30th anniversary of the series. Robert Chesterman hosts the program, which includes a mosaic of some of the personalities, writers, contributors, producers who worked ;on the program in its 30 year history.;

SUMMARY: This episode features Anthony Elliott on cello and Boris Zarankin on piano, performing Kabalevsky's "Sonata For Cello & Piano, Opus 71.";

SUMMARY: "Saturday Evening" was a series that aired from 8:30 to 10:00 p.m.; usually in two parts, it consisted of plays, classical concerts, documentaries and talks. This episode is a documentary about the s;ymphonies of the Austrian composer Anton Bruckner. This is part 1 of 2.;

SUMMARY: "Saturday Evening" was a series that aired from 8:30 to 10:00 p.m.; usually in two parts, it consisted of plays, classical concerts, documentaries and talks. This episode is a documentary about the A;ustrian composer Anton Bruckner. This is part 2 of 2.;

SUMMARY: A Vancouver series featuring West Coast musicians, introduced by Monty MacFarlane. This episode features a group led by Dave Robbins.;

SUMMARY: Speaker is Surrey Mayor Ed McKitka. Interview with Fred Owen, potter (not on original).;

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.;

SUMMARY: Speakers are Nini Baird, local arts co-ordinator and arts representative on the Vancouver Board of Trade's Committee on Business and the Arts; Bob Keyes, chairman of the Vancouver Board of Trade committee and Cominco Group economist.

CALL NUMBER: T2641:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early years and personal background of Arthur Helps PERIOD COVERED: 1912-1940 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Born in Toronto in 1912. Early memories and family background. Family moved to Prairies, father was a missionary for the Presbyterian Church. Father went to work for Columbia Records and sold some of the first musical disc recordings in the Canadian West. Moved to B.C. in the 1920s. Early education in Regina and Vancouver. M.J. Coldwell was principal of school in Regina. Work and the Depression in Vancouver. TRACK 2: Arthur Helps' adventures at sea. Joining the militia. Harsh discipline at sea with the merchant marine. Camaraderie among crew with the British merchant marine. Adventure in the Mediterranean. Return to B.C. Efforts to secure employment in B.C. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early career of Arthur Helps PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1943 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Seeks career in the military. Early political interests -- was on the executive of the B.C. Young Liberals. Life in the militia. Ian Mackenzie as federal Minister of National Defence. Conditions in the Army. Vancouver and work in the post office. Harsh conditions of working postal routes in Vancouver. Marriage. Attempts to go into business in Vancouver. TRACK 2: Entry into Armed Forces. Life in Point Grey Armed Forces Camp. Helps' conflicts in the Armed Forces. Agitation for pay for soldiers. Helps leaves the Army, attempts to enter the R.C.A.F. but joins the Irish Fusiliers. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Genesis of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1932-1950 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Army life with the Irish Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion. Helps attained rank of Staff Sergeant. Was denied service outside of B.C. because of physical impairment. Discharge from Army. History of the idea of Town Meeting of the Air. Vancouver's radio audience in the 1940s. Top stations were CJOR and CKWX. CBC represents a system of thought control. TRACK 2: Broadcasting in Canada was behind the times. Helps favours American institution of freedom of speech. CJOR in Vancouver. The founding of the CBC in the 1930s. Ira Dilworth as regional director of CBC. Helps meets George Denny, moderator of Town Meeting of the Air in America. Description of the administration and operation of America's Town Meeting of the Air. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur Helps' political background PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1960 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: While working in the Attorney-General's department in 1945, Helps assists in forming the B.C. Government Employees Association. Idea behind the Association. Helps claims that the government was quite cooperative with the efforts to form an employee association. Helps' involvement with the Credit Union movement in B.C. Some of the early successes and failures of the Credit Union movement in B.C. TRACK 2: Arthur Helps' politics. Helps ran as a Liberal in the 1953 federal election in Vancouver-Kingsway against Angus MacInnis. He was not successful. He also ran in the provincial election of 1960 as a Liberal in Delta. Was again defeated, this time by the C.C.F. candidate. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Origins of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1945 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Origins of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada. George Denny persuades Helps to start his own show in Vancouver. The problems in getting the show on the air. Opposition of CBC; negotiations with CKWX; skeptical cooperation of CJOR. First program of its kind in Canada. Discussion of early broadcast regulations. Leon Ladner assisted in raising funds for the program. Support for the program in its early stages was widespread despite opposition from established radio interests. Helps' views on the CBC and opposition to state-controlled broadcasting. TRACK 2: Show had surprisingly high ratings right from the start. How ratings were calculated. Program was broadcast throughout the country. George Chandler, owner of CJOR, and his attitude toward the program. Early history of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early years of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada : 1943 - 1947 PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1947 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Town Meeting of the Air in Canada commenced broadcasting from CJOR in 1943. The show grew in popularity greatly during the early period, 1943-1947. It was broadcast on stations across Canada in every province except Quebec. Cooperation between the show and its American counterpart. It was the first Canadian radio program to carry western opinion eastward. At the peak of its popularity the program was broadcast by thirty radio stations in Canada. Administration and operation of the program. July 31, 1947, America's Town Meeting of the Air comes to Vancouver for a special International Broadcast. TRACK 2: The International Broadcast was aired around the world. It was broadcast from Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Furor over fact that Dorothy Steeves was one of the Canadian speakers on the program. The federal government failed to provide a speaker for the show. Pressure was applied by Ottawa to prevent Steeves from participating in the program because it was felt that she was not representative of Canadian opinion. Despite all the difficulties, the show was a huge success. The CBC never cooperated. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Achievements of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1947-1958 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Lack of CBC cooperation and its effect on the International Broadcast of Town Meeting of the Air in Vancouver. Reasons why Helps does not look with favour on the CBC. Estimated listening audience for the special program was 50 million. Process of obtaining speakers for the regular weekly Canadian programs. Recollection of special banquet for Town Meeting of the Air which was attended by a variety of public celebrities. How topics for the show were decided upon. TRACK 2: Topics purposefully avoided. Religious topics. Anecdote about Harold Winch appearing on the program. Anecdote about Colin Cameron and Harold Pritchett almost coming to blows on the show. One of the most sensational shows involved Tim Buck. Problems with the airing of that program. Opposition of the Vancouver business community. Tim Buck was disappointed and upset over how the show was run (he debated on the program with Alex MacDonald) and he subsequently "disappeared". Buck did not appear on the radio again for several months. Topics which were illegal to discuss on radio because of broadcast regulations. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): History of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1955 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Town Meeting of the Air in Canada was banned by Communist Party of Canada. Helps believes that this was because the CPC did not believe in free speech. Some of the controversial local issues which were discussed on the program. Free speech is the essence of democracy. Helps' presentation to the Massey Royal Commission on broadcasting, 1955. TRACK 2: Helps' criticism of the CBC. CBC's attitude toward Town Meeting of the Air. The CBC is anathema to freedom of broadcasting. Helps discusses the two Town Meeting of the Air programs which were censored. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0009 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Town Meeting of the Air in Canada and Social Credit in B.C. PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1955 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Helps claims that his own involvement in politics did not affect his impartiality as moderator of Town Meeting of the Air. Political allegiances and personalities. Helps claims that his program greatly facilitated the election of B.C.'s first Social Credit government in 1952. Helps discusses many of the Socred personalities who became involved with Town Meeting of the Air: William Rose, Ralph Chetwynd, Eric Martin, Peer Paynter, etc. TRACK 2: Anecdote regarding W.A.C. Bennett's attainment of the leadership of the Social Credit Party. Anecdote regarding Robert Bonner's appearance on Town Meeting of the Air as a Conservative and subsequent entry into the Socred administration. After 1952, the Socreds rarely appeared on the program. Some other memorable programs. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0010 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Travelling with Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1965 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Story about broadcasting a program from Powell River. Town Meeting of the Air had a tremendous audience in Powell River. The show won an international award for the program recorded there. Helps discusses his travels throughout B.C. and Canada with Town Meeting of the Air. TRACK 2: Helps continues discussion of the history of Town Meeting of the Air as it travelled from coast to coast. Anecdotes about particular shows in St. John's, Newfoundland. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0011 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The decline of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1969-1971 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Helps explains why Town Meeting of the Air left the air in 1971. Lack of sponsorship and money matters were important factors. Helps believes that Town Meeting of the Air was going against the trends in radio broadcasting. Censorship of the program made it a difficult show to sponsor. TRACK 2: Television had superceded radio and it helped to eclipse a program like Town Meeting of the Air. CJOR, and the internal politics of the station, did not hinder the program. The achievement of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada.

SUMMARY: The CBC Times refers to ""Vancouver Recital" as "a serious music program featuring BC Artists". The series first aired in 1969. This episode features Winnipeg violinist Arthur Polson and Canadian pi;anist Bryan Gooch playing works by Handel and other composers.;

SUMMARY: A report on the activities of the Arts Club Theatre in Vancouver.;

SUMMARY: This episode is a feature on the 1979 Salzburg festival, including Karajan, Schwarzkopf, Schenk, etc.;

SUMMARY: A documentary consisting of an interview with the music critic Peter Heyorth, who discusses his views on Bertolt Brecht and Brecht's approach to music theatre. This program was originally broadcast on; "CBC Saturday Evening" on June 10, 1967.;

SUMMARY: No content description is available for this episode. The label suggests that it contain a performance by (or a documentary about) the Borodin Trio, and an item about Vancouver painter Jack Shadbolt.;

SUMMARY: No content description is available for the "Carl Neilsen" item. "The Blank Page" is a short story by Isak Dinesen, read by Maria Corvin.