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Radio Scripts Collection
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Consists of typescripts of scripts for various radio programs such as "The Cavalcade of America" (represented by the most scripts), "The Eternal Light," "Books and Authors," "What's New in Books," "Pepper Young's Family," "The Goldbergs," and others.
Grouped by individual programs, with each script numbered and dates of broadcasts listed.
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- Rare Book Collection
- Finding Aid Date
- 2002
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Collection is open for research use.
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Miscellaneous Radio and Television Scripts: a. "The Bookman Radio Program," Script # 201, Series H, for release week of November 21, 1943, "literary critic of the air." b. "The Buick-Berle Show – Starring Milton Berle," Show #9 for N.B.C Television, December 8,1953 c. "David Copperfield," by Charles Dickens, adapted for Radio by Robert Anderson and presented by the United States Steel Corporation and the Theatre Guild on Air, Sunday, December 24, 1950. d. "Light up the Sky," by Moss Hart, adapted for Radio by Arthur Arent, presented by the United States Steel Corporation and the Theatre Guild on Air, radio version of Hart's sarcastic 1948 valentine to the theatre (dress rehearsal copy). e. "Your Radio Reporter," Script No. 196, NBC Press Department, 4/24/47. f. "A Tale of Two Cities," by Charles Dickens. Adapted for Radio by Erik Barnouw and presented as The Theatre Guild on Air, through the United States Steel Corporation, Final Rehearsal, 3/25/51. g. "A Woman looks at the World of Books," Script #238, from the National Council of Women of the United States, Inc, book review program "by women, for women."
"Can You Top This?": a. Advertisements and Summaries of Program Plots i. Model Ford ii. On Top of the World iii. Topper for Joe iv. Paper, Mister? v. Now We Ask You --- Can You Top This? vi. Baking History vii. Tops in Pops viii. Three Men on a Marble Slab ix. Bees in their Bonnets x. He Made Plymouth Rock xi. In 'Supporting' Role xii. Laughmeter Timekeeper xiii. Named Clown Prince xiv. Photo of presentation of Award from American Cancer Society xv. Wuxtry – Man Bites Dog! xvi. The Laugh xvii. Trio of "Toppers" in Wag's Gallery xviii. Awake the Switch xix. Can You Top These xx. 'How's Mitt You?' xxi. Witch is Wits xxii. Good Goods xxiii. Gagster Reviews Gay Old Days xxiv. Publicity shot of Laurie, Ford and Hershfield astride a circus elephant xxv. From gags to riches xxvi. Trio of 'Toppers' in Wag's Gallery b. Scripts, Bios, News Releases i. "The Wits in Private Life." 1. Senator Ford 2. Joe Laurie, Jr. 3. Harry Hershfield ii. Immediate Release – January 16, 1947 – "Named Clown Prince." iii. " 'Can You Top This?' to Record Listeners' Jokes as Told by Peter Donald. iv. "Your Radio Reporter – Transcripts of 'Can You Top This?' Contest Record with Peter Donald." v. "Can You Top This?' Program Script, October 6, 1945. vi. "Harry Hershfield." vii. " 'Senator' Ed Ford Fashions Figures in Wax." viii. " 'Senator' Ed Ford." ix. "Boys' Clubs Tops in Guiding Youngsters into Healthy Pursuits." x. "Peter Donald." xi. "Laurie: His Life, Loves and Layoffs ..." xii. "Joe Laurie, Jr." xiii. "Joke Lady." xiv. "Harry Hershfield. " c. Misc. Correspondence i. Note to Station Manager from Carl Watson, regarding "Can You Top This?" time change. ii. Note to Station Manager from Benson Inge, regarding contest, October 6,1947.
"Neither Free nor Equal" radio scripts, expose of the problem in America where many people, despite the Constitution are "neither free nor equal," and sponsored by the Governor's Inter-Racial Commission, the St. Paul Council on Human Relations, the Urban League, the Minneapolis Community Self-Survey, the Minnesota Jewish Council, the Minneapolis Mayor's Council on Human Relations and the National Conference on Christians and Jews. a. Introductory pamphlet with critics' comments b. "The Face of Discrimination," Broadcast by WCCO, program no.1, June 25, 1947 (discrimination in social life), written by Ralph Andrist and Ralph Backlund, directed by Bob Sutton. c. "Discrimination in Employment," Broadcast by WCCO, program no.2, July 2,1947, written by Ralph Andrist and Ralph Backlund, directed by Bob Sutton. d. "Discrimination in Housing," Broadcast by WCCO, program no.3, July 9, 1947, written by Ralph Andrist and Ralph Backlund, directed by Bob Sutton. e. "The Indian in Minnesota," Broadcast by WCCO, program no.4, July 16, 1947, written by Ralph Andrist and Ralph Backlund, directed by Bob Sutton. f. "The Hate Merchants," Broadcast by WCCO, program no.5, July 23, 1947, written by Ralph Andrist and Ralph Backlund, directed by Bob Sutton. g. "Meeting the Problem," Broadcast by WCCO, program no.6, July 30, 1947, written by Ralph Andrist and Ralph Backlund, directed by Bob Sutton.
Advertisements and Radio Script Catalogues: a. Radioplay subscription application b. Radioplay – famous plays pamphlet c. Half-Hour radio scripts pamphlet d. Order blank for Radioplay e. Radioplay sampler .
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