CALL NUMBER: T3938:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio CFCT/CJVI, Victoria, in the 1940s and 1950s PERIOD COVERED: 1939-1967 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1982-01-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dick Batey discusses: George Deaville and CFCT; various locations of CFCT studios; state of CFCT operations in 1939 when Batey was hired as announcer; services exchanged for advertising; "haywire" state of equipment and facilities; news read from newspaper; change of name (to CJVI) and ownership, 1941; Joe Sommers, CJVI engineer; changes made by new owners; types of live programming; sports; story of rugby broadcast; other live broadcasting and pressures involved; attraction of radio work. TRACK 2: Discussion of: "Broadcast English" in the '40s and today; pressures of live programming; ability to ad-lib important; live radio drama at CJVI; discriminating audience in Victoria; story of quiz program "6-4-1"; shortage of experienced announcers during WW II; wartime programming; changes in radio broadcasting since advent of television; decline of radio programming; music programming then and now. CALL NUMBER: T3938:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio CFCT/CJVI, Victoria, in the 1940s and 1950s PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1960 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1982-01-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Story of ship launched at Yarrows by Princess Julianna during WW II; "The Big Red Barn", a popular children's radio program created by Batey in the early 1950s; comments on editorial, news and open-line programs, and the decline of live broadcasting. [end of interview; TRACK 2 blank]

SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2: Children's program from a U.S. station, possibly in Seattle.;

SUMMARY: Story for children: "Peter and Polly".;

SUMMARY: TRACK 1: (1) "Leckie Melodies" program: one musical selection; announcement for new 1934 line of Leckie's shoes. 1934-03-04. [1 x 78 rpm] (2) CRCV Trio: two musical selections. CRCV, 1933-06-22. [1 x ;78 rpm] (3a) "Songs of Gaiety and Romance" program: "Chinese Lullaby" sung by Pearl Haig. 1933-06-19. (3b) "Chinese Lullaby" sung by Ramona [?]. Home recording, 1933-06-22. (4) "Western Canada Radio News - Air Edition": Christmas music and readings; Herbert Reeder, organ; Earle Connor, announcer. CKMO, 1934-12-17. [2 x 78 rpm] (5) "Western Canada Radio News - Air Edition": Christmas music and readings; Herbert Reeder, organ; Will Reeder, announcer. Program opening with Will Reeder; "Away in a manger" sung by Catherine McEwen; Reeder reading; "The First Noel" played by Herbert Reeder; Will Reeder discusses Christmas Fund, reads letter and talks about donations. [CKMO?], 1934-12-24. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm] TRACK 2: (1) "Western Canada Radio News - Air Edition": First broadcast from Capitol Theatre; Herbert Reeder, organ; Will Reeder, announcer. Program opening; Will Reeder reading; "Wake-Up March" with H. Reeder and Cardo Smalley, violin; time check; Will Reeder reading; "Rose of Picardy" played by organ and violin. CKMO, 1934-04-02. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm] (2) "Spotlight Review" program: Children's program from US station [Seattle?]. [1934?]-02-16. [2 x 33-1/3 rpm]