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Robert Herridge Theater: music tracks for "The ballad of Huckleberry Finn" ; Telephone calls

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Title
Robert Herridge Theater: music tracks for "The ballad of Huckleberry Finn" ; Telephone calls
Additional title: Ballad of Huckleberry Finn
Additional title: Robert Herridge Theater (Television program)
Additional title: Telephone calls
Names
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 (Composer)
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 (Conductor)
Ronell, Ann (Performer)
Herridge, Robert, 1914-1981 (Producer)
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 (Originator)
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 (Performer)
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 (Commentator)
Collection

Tom Scott audio collection

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1959 - 1960
Table of Contents
Part 1: "The Robert Herridge Theater", [episode 14]: music tracks of "The ballad of Huckleberry Finn", part 2 (copyright date April 13, 1960; original airdate: November 22, 1960) -- Part 2: Telephone calls by Tom Scott, June 14, 1959 (?): Rose (?), Toni, Tom and Suki Scott talk about "The lottery", "Girl on the road" and "Riders to the sea" -- June 20, 1959: Personal memo to Tom Scott ; Call to Music Department (?), getting a copy of music made ; Call to [NBC], getting a copy of his "The fisherman" score for the NBC Opera, in request of Hunter College -- June 22, 1959: Carolyn Bird's father ; Call to writer Carolyn Bird about the Robert Harridge Theater, set up lunch date at Sardi's ; Call to Bobby (Tom Scott's agent) to set Sardi's reservation, talks about his analyst (Dr. Ashua Abel (?)) and "Riders to the sea" music ; [Switch over] ; Call to Dr. Ashua Abel about Bob Fuller ; Call to Mr. Shendell (Billing department for CBS) -- June 22, 1959: Invites to hear his "Riders to the sea" music listening party: Anne Ronnell ; Jim Krigs (?) ; Vadim (?) talks about conductor [Harris] Danziger ; Mrs. Brooks Clift; [Noises] ; Bebe Barm ; K. Davis [ends abruptly]
Library locations
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LT-7-A 4078
Topics
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 -- Telephone calls
Genres
Television music
Personal recordings
Music
Notes
Content: Title from cataloger; credits from the Classic TV Archive (CTVA) webpage (Part 1) and notes (Part 2).
Content: Includes notes (1 p.) of telephone calls (Part 2) handwritten in pencil on file.
Performers: Part 1: Tom Scott, composer and conductor ; [Columbia Symphony Ensemble, with winds, mandolin, accordion and banjo] ; Robert Herridge, producer. Part 2: Tom Scott, added commentary ; with Rose (?), Toni Scott, Suki Scott [also known as Susanna Scott], Carolyn Bird and her father, Bob (Tom Scott's agent?), Dr. Ashura Abel, Ann Ronell, Jim Krigs (?), Vadim (?), Mrs. Brooks Clift, Bebe Barm and K. Davis (?)
Venue: Recorded [CBS Studio?], New York, New York [April 1960] (music tracks for television program) (Part 1); Recorded telephone calls Tom Scott's house, New York, New York 1959 June 14, 20 and 22 (Part 2).
Acquisition: Separated from; Music Division, Tom Scott papers, 1912-1970 (bulk 1942-1960); JPB 12-08.
Acquisition: Gift; Susanna Scott; 2011.
Physical Description
Audiotape reel
Extent: 1 audiotape reel (63 min., 21 sec.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips and 3 3/4 ips, half-track, mono, NAB ; 7 in.
Type of Resource
Sound recording
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 944042183
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20911071
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 82420960-882d-0134-fb76-00505686a51c
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1912: Creator Born
  • 1959: Created (Approximate)
  • 1961: Creator Died
  • 2017: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Robert Herridge Theater" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1959 - 1960. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bba15430-c36e-0133-ed43-60f81dd2b63c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Robert Herridge Theater" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 28, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bba15430-c36e-0133-ed43-60f81dd2b63c

APA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1959 - 1960). Robert Herridge Theater Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bba15430-c36e-0133-ed43-60f81dd2b63c

Wikipedia Citation

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Robert Herridge Theater