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Manfred F. DeMartino Collection of
CBS Radio Scripts
Authors: Jennifer Lewis, with contributions from
Nancy Seeger
Motion
Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2008
Encoded by Marsha Maguire,
2008
Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsrs/eadmbrs.rs004004
Latest revision:
Title: Manfred F. DeMartino
Collection of CBS Radio Scripts
Inclusive Dates: 1943-1945
Creator:
De
Martino, Manfred F.
Extent: .42 linear feet (1
box)
Language: Collection materials
are in English
Repository:
Recorded Sound Reference Center, Motion Picture,
Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division, Library of
Congress,
Washington, D.C.
Abstract: Scripts and a
photograph acquired by Manfred F. DeMartino while working backstage at CBS
radio during the mid-1940s. Includes scripts for the
Frank Sinatra Show,
Philip Morris Playhouse, and
Your Hit Parade.
Location: RPA 00189
The following headings represent names, topics, places, and formats
of major significance in the collection.
Fontaine,
Joan, 1917- --Autographs
Kelton,
Pert--Autographs
Roventini,
Johnny--Photographs
Roventini,
Johnny--Autographs
Sinatra,
Frank, 1915-1998--Autographs
Todd,
Dick--Autographs
Tone,
Franchot--Autographs
Columbia Broadcasting
System, inc.
Radio programs,
Musical
Popular music--United
States--1941-1950
Radio advertising--United
States
Radio scripts
Frank Sinatra show (Radio
program)
Philip Morris playhouse
(Radio program)
Your hit parade (Radio
program)
Gift of Mrs. Manfred F. DeMartino, 2004.
No further additions to the collection are expected.
The collection was processed by Jennifer Lewis in 2004.
Restrictions may exist on copying, quoting, or publishing materials
included in the collection. For additional information, contact a reference
librarian in the Recorded Sound Reference Center, Motion Picture, Broadcasting
and Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 20540-4690;
(202) 707-7833.
The Manfred F. DeMartino Collection of CBS Radio Scripts is open for
research.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: [Container number, eg., Folder 3], Manfred F. DeMartino
Collection of CBS Radio Scripts, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded
Sound Division, Library of Congress.
Prof. Manfred F. DeMartino, who studied and authored books on human sexuality,
worked on the CBS backstage crew in the mid-1940s, while he ws a student at Brooklyn
College.
The collection consists of 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 Show,
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.
The collection is arranged in two series:
- Series 1: Photograph, undated
- Series 2: Scripts, 1943-1945
| CONTAINER | CONTENTS |
|---|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| Series 1. Photograph,
undated
|
| 1 folder |
|
|
FOLDER
1 | Autographed photograph of Philip Morris spokesman Johnny
Roventini,
undated |
|
| Series 2. Scripts,
1943-1945
|
| 8 folders |
|
|
FOLDER
2 | Script for the
Frank Sinatra Show,
1944 April 26 |
| Autographed by Pert Kelton. |
|
|
FOLDER
3 | Script for the
Frank Sinatra Show,
1944 December 4 |
|
|
FOLDER
4 | Philip Morris Playhouse script for
"Magnificent Obsession,"
1944 January 27 |
| Autographed by Joan Fontaine. |
|
|
FOLDER
5 | Philip Morris Playhouse script for
"Here Comes Mr. Jordan,"
1944 February 11 |
| Autographed by Franchot Tone. |
|
|
FOLDER
6 | Philip Morris Playhouse script for
"The Lodger,"
1944 February 18 |
|
|
FOLDER
7 | Your Hit Parade script,
1943 October 16 |
| Autographed by Frank Sinatra. |
|
|
FOLDER
8 | Your Hit Parade script,
1944 April 8 |
| Autographed by Harry Altman. |
|
|
FOLDER
9 | Your Hit Parade script,
1945 August 25 |
| Autographed by Dick Todd. |
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