Manfred Frank DeMartino collection of radio scripts
Contributors: Columbia Broadcasting System, inc.
Published: 1943
Language: eng
Subjects: Fontaine, Joan, 1917-; Kelton, Pert.; Roventini, Johnny.; Sinatra, Frank, 1915-; Todd, Dick.; Tone, Franchot.; Radio scripts.; Radio programs, Musical.; Popular music -- United States -- 1941-1950.; Radio advertising -- United States.
Other titles: Frank Sinatra show (Radio program); Philip Morris playhouse (Radio program); Your hit parade (Radio program)
Description: Scripts and a photograph acquired by Manfred Frank DeMartino while working backstage at CBS radio during the mid-1940s. Includes scripts for The Frank Sinatra program, Philip Morris playhouse, and Your hit parade, many of which are autographed by performers. The scripts include advertisements for sponsors such as Vimms vitamins, Philip Morris cigarettes, and the American Tobacco Company's Lucky Strike cigarettes. The black and white photograph of Philip Morris spokesman Johnny Roventini is autographed.
Notes: A paper version of the finding aid is available in the Library of Congress Recorded Sound Reference Center.
Gift; Manfred Frank DeMartino, 2004.
Table of contents: value: Folder 1. Autographed photo of Johnny Roventini; value: Folder 2. Script for The Frank Sinatra program, 1944-04-26, signed by Pert Kelton; value: Folder 3. Script for the Frank Sinatra program, 1944-12-04; value: Folder 4. Philip Morris playhouse script for "Magnificent obsession," 1944-01-27, signed by Joan Fontaine; value: Folder 5. Philip Morris playhouse script for "Here comes Mr. Jordan," 1944-02-11, signed by Franchot Tone; value: Folder 6. Philip Morris playhouse script for "The lodger," 1944-02-18; value: Folder 7. Your hit parade script, 1943-10-16, signed by Frank Sinatra; value: Folder 8. Your hit parade script, 1944-04-08, signed by Harry Altman; value: Folder 9. Your hit parade script, 1945-08-25, signed by Dick Todd.