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Recorded radio spots advertising the Victoria-Seattle ferry service of the S.S. Princess Marguerite.

SUMMARY: Three 60-second radio advertisements promoting B.C. tourism and aimed at the Spokane (Washington) and Surrey (B.C.) markets.

T4194:0001 - two Spokane spots. T4194:0002 - one Surrey spot.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette that contains three recordings, dated: 1949-02-08; 1947-05-12; and 1945-06-25 [part 1].

The content consists of musical variety show broadcast from the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, over the Trans-Canada network of the CBC. Sponsored by Nabob Foods. Format: Songs and instrumental music performed by the Richmond Hyslop Orchestra, Pat Morgan, Suzanne, plus guest performers. Jingles sung by the Nabobettes.

SUMMARY: Musical variety show broadcast from the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, over the Trans-Canada network of the CBC. Sponsored by Nabob Foods. Format: Songs and instrumental music performed by the Richmond Hyslop Orchestra, Pat Morgan, Suzanne, plus guest performers. Jingles sung by the Nabobettes.

SUMMARY: Air check of a musical variety radio show sponsored by Nabob Foods Ltd. and produced at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre for broadcast on the CBC radio network. Off-air recording.

SUMMARY: A series of eight radio spots promoting International Archives Week, produced for the Aural History Programme, Provincial Archives of BC, by students John Nicholson and Wendy Peters of the Applied Communication Program at Camosun College in Victoria. [No documentation available for this recording.]

SUMMARY: A one-minute radio public service announcement about the mobile home registry in BC.

SUMMARY: A one-minute radio public service announcement on the BC government's Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program.

SUMMARY: A one-minute radio public service announcement on phase two of the BC government's Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program.

SUMMARY: Seven 30-second radio spots promoting the Provincial Archives' "Sound Heritage" publications.

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), [1977?] SUMMARY: Seven 60-second radio spots promoting the Provincial Archives' "Sound Heritage" publications.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette that contains three recordings: The Burns chuckwagon, 1948-04-19 (excerpts); Harmony house, 1945-06-25 : [part 2]; and Harmony house, [ca. 1945].

The Burns chuckwagon content is a Western-type musical show, heard nation-wide from Vancouver. Regular performers include Bert Williams; Mike, Mark, Jack and Sonny; Juliette; the Burns Chorus; and "Dad Williams" (played by Billy Browne). Guest stars include: the Delta Rhythm Boys; Ivy Anderson; Eddy Peabody; Who's Your Hot Shots?; Merry Macs; Mills Brothers. Announcer: Dave Hill. Sponsored by Burns and Company Ltd. Note: This recording contains two excerpts from the show. The second is an audition for the Radio Advertising Award Committee with songs selected from a recent air-check; the only guest stars featured are the Merry Macs and the Mills Brothers.

See T4187:0001 for descriptions of Harmony House programming.