The fonds consists of: audio recordings of John Emerson's radio, nightclub, stage and television performances and rehearsals; oral history interviews about John Emerson; Emerson's papers; a collection of theatrical, publicity, and family photographs; and a kinescope of the CBC Vancouver television musical variety program, "John Emerson Presents" (1959).

The fonds consists of radio and television programs produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and mainly broadcast from its Vancouver stations.

SUMMARY: 1. Cylinder recording. 2. "Woodhouse and Hawkins" radio show on CBC (n.d.). 3. Earle Kelly as neighbourly news host on CBC, 1930s. 4. "Harmony House" radio show. 5. Dr. J. Lyle Telford. 6. Premier Pattullo opening the Burrard Street Bridge, Vancouver. 7. Song, "Buddy can You Spare A Dime?" 8. Sandy de Santis Orchestra on CBR, ca. 1939. 9. Bob Hope in Vancouver. 10. Smiling Billy Blinkhorn;.;

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.

SUMMARY: An off-air recording of Uncle Billy Hassell and the Joymakers performing on CKCD Vancouver.

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"]

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]

SUMMARY: Off-air recording of Uncle Billy Hassell and the Joymakers performing on CKCD Vancouver.;

SUMMARY: TRACK 1: (1) "Twilight Reveries" program: "Send Out Thy Light" (choir); "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" (soloist with choir and organ); commercial for Western Canada Radio News. Herbert Reeder, organist; Will Reeder, announcer. CKMO, 1933-01-01. [2 x 78 rpm] (2) "Romance D'?" played by Cardo Smalley, violin, and Herbert Reeder, organ; introduction of singer Catherine McEwen; incomplete. 1934-03-04. [2 x 78 rpm] (3) Western Canada Singers [seven voices] with piano; announcer; "There is a Lady Kind and Sweet"; announcer; "Down in the Forest" sung by Thora Thornstenson, soprano. 1933-05-3;1. [2 x 78 rpm] (4) Mormon Temple organ program: Earl Glade, announcer; Frank Asper, organist. KSL Salt Lake City, 1934-07-22. [2 x 78 rpm] (5) Mormon Temple organ program: "Jerusalem" (fragment); organ and violin (fragment). KSL Salt Lake City, 1933-02-19. [1 x 78 rpm] TRACK 2: (1) "Amos 'n' Andy": NBC network, 1933-02-22. [1 x 33-1/3 rpm] (2) "Western Canada Radio News - Air Edition": opening; "Good Morning Friends"; opening march (organ); reading; "La Paloma" (organ). Herbert Reeder, organist; Will Reeder, announcer. [CKMO?], 1934-02-05. [1 x 33-1/3 rpm] (3) "Lo Hear the Gentle Lark" sung by Lily Pons. KFI Los Angeles, February [193-]. Reception breaks up and receiver is switched to KOMO Seattle. [1 x 78 rpm] (4) Sydney Kelland plays the organ, Beacon Pantages Theatre, Vancouver: Quartet from "Rigoletto" and miscellaneous fragments. [1933 or 1934.] [1 x 33-1/3 rpm] (5) "Hello Ernest": musical greeting addressed to local Vancouver singer Ernest Colton, performed by female quartet and male quartet. Recorded in the Reeder home, [no date].

SUMMARY: TRACK 1: (1) King George V Christmas message; "God Save The King"; Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission sign-off; part of Bing Crosby vocal on another station. CRCV, 1933-12-24. [2 x 78 rpm] (2) Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Allard de Ridder, performs "Danse Macabre" by Saint-Saens at the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver. CRCV, 1934-01-27. [2 x 78 rpm] (3) Ivy Evans on the organ [at the Capitol Theatre, Vancouver?] plays "Try A Little Tenderness" and "Barcarolle" from "Tales of Hoffman". [1934?]-06-22. [1 x 78 rpm, 1 x 33-1/3 rpm] TRACK 2: "Twilight Reveries", sponsored by Western Canada Radio News: Will Reeder, announcer; choir comprising Vancouver church soloists. CKMO, 1933-02-05. [4 x 33-1/3 rpm; speed variations are on the source discs.]

SUMMARY: TRACK 1: (1) CRCV Orchestra with announcer. CRCV, 1933-05-31. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm] (2) The CNR Porters: Three comics with announcer and piano. CRCV, 1934-04-24. [1 x 33-1/3 rpm] (3) CKCD Sacred Choir with Pat Higgins, announcer; Billy Hassell reads dog food advertisement; Old Time Orchestra. CKCD, [1934?] [1 x 78 rpm] (4) British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald at International Peace Conference in London. Via BBC, 1933-06-12. [2 x 78 rpm] TRACK 2: (1) George V speech at International Peace Conference in London. Via BBC, 1933-06-12. [2 x 78 rpm] (2) Royal wedding of the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, with choir. Via BBC, 1934-11-29. [2 x 78 rpm] (3) MJB coffee commercial with orchestra. KMO Seattle, [1934?]-04-24. [1 x 78 rpm] (4a) Saxophone solo. CRCV, [1934?]-04-24. (4b) The CNR Porters: song with announcer. CRCV, [1934?]-04-24. [1 x 78 rpm] (5) CRCV Trio with Will Reeder reading poetry. CRCV, [1933 or 1934]. [2 x 78 rpm] (6) "Leckie Melodies" program: organ, guitar and violin. 1934-03-04. [1 x 78 rpm]

SUMMARY: TRACK 1: (1) George V message to the Empire, Christmas Day 1934, via shortwave, with BBC opening and NBC closing. 1934-12-25. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm] (2) Western Singers: first network broadcast of program. CRCV, 1933-06-26. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm] TRACK 2: (1) Western Cathedral Singers: CRCV, [193-]-02-04. [2 x 78 rpm] (2) "Can't you hear me calling, Caroline?": [song?] by Ray & Bill. N.d. [1 x 78 rpm] (3a) Ladies of the Westminster Choir: US radio station. (3b) Amos 'n' Andy: US radio station. 1933-02-15. [1 x 78 rpm] (4) Twilight Reveries: "Home songs" with announcer Will Reeder; "Tommy Lad" sung by Ernie Colton. CKMO, 1933-02-08. [1 x 33-1/3 rpm] (5) Mormon Temple Organ: with violin. KSL Salt Lake City, 1933-02. [1 x 33-1/3 rpm]

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.

SUMMARY: Audio recording excerpts from the collection of Howard Hume. 1. Leckie shoe commercial. 2. Earle Connor on CKWX, 1943. 3. The CNR Porters on CNRV, 1933. 4. Western Canada Radio News on CKWX, 1934.; 6. King George V, Christmas message, 1933. Also includes: "Mr. Good Evening" [Earle Kelly]; Dr. J. Lyle Telford broadcast; the Sandy de Santis big band; and "Billy Blinkhorn" (a weekly children's program featuring a singing cowboy).

SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2: First broadcast of program from the Capitol Theatre, Vancouver. Announcer; Will Reeder, organist, Herb Reeder. Opening reading by W. Reeder, "Wake Up March" played by H. Reeder; "Roses of ;Picardy" played by Cardo Smalley on violin.;

SUMMARY: The CNR Porters were a three-man comedy act, accompanied by piano. Barney Potts was one of the "porters". Amateur off-air recording.;

SUMMARY: Radio broadcast talks by populist speaker Lyle Telford, ca. 1935.;

SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2: Description of proceedings by Dick Diespecker, Leo Nicholson and other announcers, from the centre span.;

SUMMARY: SIDE 1: Official opening of the Pattullo Bridge; continues from SD0139:0002.

SUMMARY: SIDE 1: Description of parade following bridge opening, continuing from SD0139:0003. [SIDE 2: blank.];

SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2: Variety show hosted by Alan Young with vocalist Pat "Buster" Morgan, the Radio Rascals, the Olafson Sisters and guest amateur musicians; sponsored by Hudson's Bay Company.;

SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2: Variety show (music and skits) with U.S. cast, visiting Vancouver on a tour of the Pacific Northwest; sponsored by Signal Oil Company.;

SUMMARY: A performance by banjo player Eddie Peabody from the King Supper Club in Vancouver.;

SUMMARY: "Personality" weather intros; _ cuts.;

SIDE 1: Daily program, subtitled "A date with Dick and Dolly". Format is a domestic drama about a married couple. Speakers unidentified. Sponsored by Gainers Meats Ltd. [SIDE 2: blank.];

SUMMARY: Radio aircheck: Dal Richards plays "The girl that I marry". Fun Parade [content unknown]. Paul Whiteman introduces "Red Red Robin".;

SUMMARY: A.E. Powley reports from "Lower Slabbobia".;

SUMMARY: Radio program with Bill Rea.;