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- mm98096357 abstract "Primarily over 7000 applications from contestants who appeared on the Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour radio program between 1934 and 1948. A small percentage of the administrative papers dating from the late 1940s and 1950s, as well as materials relating to the Mexican version of the program, La hora internacional del aficionado, are also included. Filed with the contestant applications are letters of introduction, reference letters, and other documents sent by prospective contestants. Applications from conventional performers such as musicians, dancers, singers, and impersonators are the most numerous, but also included are applications from novelty acts such as a human piccolo, a group of hand-standing singers, and a group who played harmonicas with fire extinguishers. Of particular interest are applications from various performers, now well-known, including Teresa Brewer, Stubby Kaye, Robert Merrill, Beverly Sills, and Frank Sinatra. Photographs from the 1940s and 1950s provide a visual record of the show, while correspondence to and from program staff members recount some of the program's business transactions. Scripts, promotional material, and advertising and sponsor documents also are part of the collection.".
- mm98096357 accessRights "Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.".
- mm98096357 accrualMethod "Deposit;".
- mm98096357 alternative "Major Bowes' original amateur hour collection, 1934-1948".
- mm98096357 alternative "Original amateur hour collection, 1934-1948".
- mm98096357 contributor B12953366.
- mm98096357 date "1934".
- mm98096357 description "Amateur hour collection, Music Division, Library of Congress.".
- mm98096357 description "Deposit; Joseph Brown; 1970.".
- mm98096357 description "Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Performing Arts Reading Room.".
- mm98096357 description "Primarily over 7000 applications from contestants who appeared on the Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour radio program between 1934 and 1948. A small percentage of the administrative papers dating from the late 1940s and 1950s, as well as materials relating to the Mexican version of the program, La hora internacional del aficionado, are also included. Filed with the contestant applications are letters of introduction, reference letters, and other documents sent by prospective contestants. Applications from conventional performers such as musicians, dancers, singers, and impersonators are the most numerous, but also included are applications from novelty acts such as a human piccolo, a group of hand-standing singers, and a group who played harmonicas with fire extinguishers. Of particular interest are applications from various performers, now well-known, including Teresa Brewer, Stubby Kaye, Robert Merrill, Beverly Sills, and Frank Sinatra. Photographs from the 1940s and 1950s provide a visual record of the show, while correspondence to and from program staff members recount some of the program's business transactions. Scripts, promotional material, and advertising and sponsor documents also are part of the collection.".
- mm98096357 description "Recordings of radio broadcasts, 1935-1944, and television programs, 1948-1968, are located in the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division.".
- mm98096357 description "The Original amateur hour was broadcast on radio from Apr. 1934 until 1945 with Major Edward Bowes as emcee and talent scout. It was revived as a television program with Ted Mack as emcee from Jan. 14, 1948 until Sept. 20, 1970.".
- mm98096357 extent "9 linear ft. (20 boxes, ca. 8,500 items).".
- mm98096357 identifier eadmus.mu004002.
- mm98096357 issued "1934".
- mm98096357 language "eng".
- mm98096357 publisher "1934-1948.".
- mm98096357 rights "Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.".
- mm98096357 spatial "United States.".
- mm98096357 subject "ML31 .A4".
- mm98096357 subject "Original amateur hour Sources.".
- mm98096357 subject "Talent shows United States.".
- mm98096357 title "Amateur hour collection, 1934-1948.".
- mm98096357 title "Major Bowes' original amateur hour collection, 1934-1948".
- mm98096357 title "Original amateur hour collection, 1934-1948".
- mm98096357 type "collection".