Radio City Music Hall inaugural program, 1932
Contributors: Andrews, Caroline (Soprano); Schwarz, Vera, 1888-1964; Bowman, Patricia; Kreutzberg, Harald, 1902-1968; Bolger, Ray; Rockwell, Dr; Graham, Martha; Hopper, De Wolf, 1858-1935; Tuskegee Institute. Choir; Berry Brothers; Roxyettes (Dance company); Weber & Fields (Comedy team); Radio City Music Hall (New York, N.Y.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1932
Language: eng
Other titles: Inaugural program of the Radio City Music Hall
Description: Radio-Keith-Orpheum proudly presents "The Inaugural Program of the Radio City Music Hall" under the personal direction of Roxy, Radio City, in Rockefeller Center. The program. The entire performance conceived and supervised by "Roxy," director-general of the Radio City Music Hall and the RKO Roxy Theatre.
Notes: Radio City Music Hall, Fiftieth Street and Sixth Ave., New York, two performances daily, 2.15, 8.15 p.m., beginning December 27, 1932.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast (Excerpts from "Carmen"): Coe Glade, Titta Ruffo, Arnoldo Lindi, Patricia Bowman, The Radio City Music Hall Chorus, Ballet, Roxyettes. Directed by Desiré Defrere, choreography by Florence Rogge.

"Next Sunday, Jan. 1st, 1933, 12:15 p.m. first popular symphony concert, Leopold Stokowski, guest conductor".

LC copy shelved under: Radio City Music Hall.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: 1. "Hymn to the Sun," from Rimsky-Korsakoff's "Le Coq d'Or" / Caroline Andrews, soloist; title: 2. Impressions of a music hall A. The Wallendas, continental aerialists. B. The Kikutas, Oriental Risley act; title: 3. Fraulein Vera Schwarz of the Staats-Oper, Berlin. "Liebeswalzer" from "Wiener Blut" / Johann Strauss, specially arranged by Leo Blech; title: 4. The Radio City Music Hall Ballet / Patricia Bowman, premiere danseuse, choreography by Florence Rogge, music by Maurice Baron; title: 5. In the Spotlight: Eddie and Ralph; title: 6. The Tuskegee Choir, William L. Dawson, director. A. "Beautiful City" / William L. Dawson. B. "Good News" (traditional) / Arr. by William L. Dawson; title: 7. Berry Brothers, dancers; title: 8. Harald Kreutzberg, assisted by Margaret Sande, The Radio City Ballet Corps and Male Dancers, presenting "The Angel of Fate" / choreography by Harld Kreutzberg, music by Friedrich Wilckens, introductory explanatory remarks over the microphone by Taylor Holmes; title: 9. Ray Bolger; title: 10. The Radio City Music Hall Roxyettes, directed by Russell Markert "With a Feather in Your Cap" / music by Jimmy McHugh, lyric by Dorothy Fields, Jeannie Lang, soloist; title: 11. Doctor Rockwell; title: 12. Night-Club Revels: Ray Bolger, Patricia Bowman, John Pierce, Berry Brothers, Josie and Jules Walton, Joan Abbott, Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh, The Radio City Music Hall Roxyettes, Ballet Corps, Chorus. "Hey, Young Fella!" / Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh. "Mad Moments" / Harry Revel and Mack Gordon. "Riding High" / Harry Revel and Mack Gordon; title: 13. Excerpts from "Carmen" / Bizet; title: 14. Doctor Rockwell; title: 15. Martha Graham and her Dance Group. Choric Dance for an antique Greek tragedy / music by Lois Horst; title: 16. Minstrelsy / De Wolf Hopper, Ray Bolger, The Tuskegee Choir, Taylor Holmes, Glenn and Jenkins, Joan Abbott, Dr. Rockwell, Eddie and Ralph, John Pierce, Berry Brothers, The Radio City Music Hall Roxyettes, Ballet Corps, Chorus and Weber and Fields. "Happy Times" / Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh. "Journey's End" / Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh.