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Western Canada Singers

SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2 (two discs): The Western Canada Singers (seven voices with piano accompaniment) perform "There is a Lady Kind and Sweet", etc. "Down in the Forest" sung by soprano Thora Thorsteinsson. Amat;eur off-air recording.;

Will Reeder collection : radio broadcasts, 1933-1934 : tape 5

SUMMARY: TRACK 1: (1) "Home Gas Hour of Music": The Home Gas Orchestra, conducted by Calvin Winters, performs: "In A Persian Market"; "Finlandia"; and selections from "Iolanthe" (with the UBC Musical Society chorus and soloists); Frank Anders, announcer. CRCV and CKWX, 1933-07-12. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm] (2) Angelus Vocal Ensemble with soloist Catherine McEwen. CRCV, 1934-01-28. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm] TRACK 2: (1) "In ;the Gloaming" sung by tenor Cecil Reid; Billy Browne announces "CKMO now leaves the air". CKMO, 1933-02-16. [1 x 78 rpm] (2) "William Tell Overture" and "The Storm" performed by the Standard Orchestra; recording is from either a transcription or a US station. 1933-07-16. [1 x 78 rpm] (3) Billy Browne: British-style variety program. CKMO, 1934-04-24. [1 x 78 rpm] (4) Leckie Quartet with commercial for Leckie's Shoes. CKWX, 1934-04-24. (5) Rehearsal for BC Electric program with Will Reeder; closes with country music. 1933-11. [1 x 78 rpm; disc marked "no good".] (6) Boultbee Specialists: male quartet with Sydney Kelland, organist; sponsored by Boultbee Brake Company, Vancouver. CKWX, 1933-11-26. (7) Western Canada Radio News: magazine program with Will Reeder, announcer; Herbert Reeder, organ; Cardo Smalley, violin. CKMO, 1934-11-18. [2 x 78 rpm; disc marked "not good"]

Will Reeder collection : radio broadcasts, 1933-1934 : tape 3

SUMMARY: TRACK 1: (1) "Leckie Melodies" program: one musical selection; announcement for new 1934 line of Leckie's shoes. 1934-03-04. [1 x 78 rpm] (2) CRCV Trio: two musical selections. CRCV, 1933-06-22. [1 x ;78 rpm] (3a) "Songs of Gaiety and Romance" program: "Chinese Lullaby" sung by Pearl Haig. 1933-06-19. (3b) "Chinese Lullaby" sung by Ramona [?]. Home recording, 1933-06-22. (4) "Western Canada Radio News - Air Edition": Christmas music and readings; Herbert Reeder, organ; Earle Connor, announcer. CKMO, 1934-12-17. [2 x 78 rpm] (5) "Western Canada Radio News - Air Edition": Christmas music and readings; Herbert Reeder, organ; Will Reeder, announcer. Program opening with Will Reeder; "Away in a manger" sung by Catherine McEwen; Reeder reading; "The First Noel" played by Herbert Reeder; Will Reeder discusses Christmas Fund, reads letter and talks about donations. [CKMO?], 1934-12-24. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm] TRACK 2: (1) "Western Canada Radio News - Air Edition": First broadcast from Capitol Theatre; Herbert Reeder, organ; Will Reeder, announcer. Program opening; Will Reeder reading; "Wake-Up March" with H. Reeder and Cardo Smalley, violin; time check; Will Reeder reading; "Rose of Picardy" played by organ and violin. CKMO, 1934-04-02. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm] (2) "Spotlight Review" program: Children's program from US station [Seattle?]. [1934?]-02-16. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm]

CRCV Orchestra with Catherine McEwen

CALL NUMBER: SD0169:0066 SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2: The CRCV Orchestra performs on the national network. Catherine McEwen sings "Less Than The Dust". Amateur off-air recording.;

CALL NUMBER: SD0169:0067 SUMMARY: SIDE 1: The CRCV Orchestra plays Mozart's "Magic Flute Overture". SIDE 2: Catherine McEwen sings "Cry of Rachel" with the CRCV Orchestra. Amateur off-air recording.;

Will Reeder collection : radio broadcasts, 1933-1934 : tape 4

SUMMARY: TRACK 1: (1) CRCV String Quartet performs "The Mill". [1 x 78 rpm] (2) CRCV String Quartet performs "Old Black Joe". [1 x 78 rpm] (3) Female vocalist (from recording) sings "Blue Danube Waltz". [1 x 7;8 rpm] (4) "Works of the Masters" program: Philadelphia Orchestra plays first movement of Brahms' First Symphony (from recording). CKWX, 1934-08-12. [1 x 78 rpm] (5) Ramona ? sings "Down in the Forest". CRCV, n.d. [1 x78 rpm] (6) "The Venetians" program: orchestra conducted by Sydney Kelland plays "Wedding Day"; program closing with announcer -- "Stay tuned for the Province News". CRCV, n.d. [;1 x 33-1/3 rpm] (7) "Songs of Gaiety and Romance" program: recorded selections with announcer Stanley M____; sponsored by Western Canada Radio News. 1933-07-10. [2 x 78 rpm] (8) Choir: fragments, including "Love's Old Sweet Song". Recorded at Reeder home. [2 x 78 rpm] TRACK 2: (1) Choir: fragments (continued from track 1). (2) Orchestra plays "On Wings of Song" and "Whispering"; Robert Waldrop, announcer. US radio station, n.d. [1 x 78 rpm] (3) Freda Setter plays the cello. CRCV, ca. 1934. [1 x 78 rpm] (4) "Twilight Reveries" program: The Victrola Shop program. Will Reeder, announcer. CKMO, 19;33-01-29. [2 x 78 rpm] (5) CRCV Orchestra: Catherine McEwen sings "Less Than the Dust"; orchestra plays the overture from Mozart's "The Magic Flute"; McEwen sings "Cry of Rachel". CRCV, 1934-01-02. [4; x 78 rpm] (6) Miscellaneous recording tests at 33-1/3 and 78 rpm; n.d.

Danse macabre

SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2: "Danse Macabre", perfomed at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver by the Vancouver Symphony, conducted by Allard de Ridder. Off-air amateur recording.;

Resume of western Canada and world news, 1937-12-01

SUMMARY: CBC News, part 1, broadcast from Vancouver December 1, 1937. Includes a report outlining an economic agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States. As well, Italian navy construction is r;esulting in the French having to increase the size of their navy. Hitler is about to make a trip to Italy. There is more as well. [With Hugh Bartlett?];

Resume of western Canada and world news, 1938-03-18

SUMMARY: CBC News, part 2, broadcast March 18, 1938, from Vancouver. Includes a report outlining the danger of war between Poland and Lithuania. There may be a union between Nazi Germany and Austria. Barcelona; has been bombed and people are fleeing the city. There is more as well. With Hugh Bartlett. [Incomplete.];

CRCV String Quartet

SUMMARY: SIDE 1: The CRCV String Quartet plays "The Mill". SIDE 2: The quartet plays "Old Black Joe". Amateur off-recording. (On side 1, Will Reeder announces he is making the recording on RAE 84 Victor home ;recording machine.);

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.

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.;

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