Here's a fifteen minute short subject which purports to show a typical radio broadcast. It was produced by Westinghouse Broadcasting -- owner of the longest continually broadcasting station, KDKA in Pittsburgh, broadcasting since 1916 and assigned those call letters in 1920. In the early 1990s it merged with the CBS organization.

It has some music, conducted by Victor Young, some singers, and John Nesbitt offering one of his Passing Parade pieces. For those of you familiar with the movie versions, be aware that Nesbitt also performed the same sort of piece on the radio, before and after the MGM shorts, and even for a few years on television.

DP Arthur Martinelli tries to offer some cinematic value by moving the camera. Despite this, it remains an entertaining bit of -- quite literally -- radio with pictures.

Obviously Westinghouse thought this was a useful sort of industrial film to offer. After all, they made radio equipment too!

The musical genre features stories that combine music, singing, dancing, acting, and often spoken dialogue to tell a story or convey a narrative. Musicals incorporate various elements of drama, music, and choreography to create a cohesive theatrical experience that engages audiences on multiple levels.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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A film recreating a broadcast of the Westinghouse Radio Program starring John Charles Thomas and John Nesbitt. Program narrator was Gayne Whitman and musical director was Victor Young. The Ken Darby Chorus backed up the great American baritone.

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