A birthday toast to the United Nations
Contributors: Price, Vincent, 1911-1993; Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989; United Nations; United Nations Association of the United States of America; Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1971
Language: eng
Subjects: Appreciation; Anniversaries; World Bank Group
Other titles: 1971 United Nations dinner.; Tribute to Irving Berlin, songwriter to the world.
Description: Overture, Paul Lavalle, conducting, the UN Association Orchestra, "A Birthday Toast to the United Nations," Vincent Price, the LaRocque Bey Dancers and Drummers, Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely and the Jolly Giants, members of the World Famous Rockettes, Caterina Valente, "A Tribute to Irving Berlin, Songwriter to the World," featuring Suzanne Barry, Alan Cole, Susan Rush, Christian Smith, The Rockettes, the George Washington University Troubadours, special material by Al Stillman and Will Irwin, world premiere "Song for the UN," words and music by Irving Berlin, grand procession of colors, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., Boy Scouts of America, representatives of world youth organizations, and the entire company. Entire production under the supervision of the William Morris Agency.
Notes: International Ballroom, Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C., Saturday evening, October 23, 1971.

Title devised by Library staff.

"For the benefit of the United Nations Association of the United States of America. 11th annual United Nations concert and dinner"--Prelim. Includes salute to the World Bank Group and a biographical essay tribute to Irving Berlin. Also includes menu.

LC copy shelved under: United Nations. Has notations by Coe. Accompanied by printed invitation to the concert and dinner; 2 leaves of notes by Coe; typescript letter on United Nations Association of the United States of America letterhead, dated September 20, 1971 addressed to Mr. Richard L. Coe ([3] leaves); Press release on United Nations Association of the United States of America letterhead for a.m. release, August 3, 1971; seating list for the dinner ([8 leaves]); and sheet music "Song for the U.N." by Irving Berlin.

In: Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress).