1953 Amateur Talent Contest (Eau Claire, Wis.) Audio Tape, 1953
Content Description
Cassette tape recording of rebroadcast from WEAU of the Grand Finals of 1953 series of Amateur Talent shows, held at the Eau Claire State Theatre in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The first 18 minutes of Side A consist of sound checks and a warm-up/exhibition performance by the first prize winner Peter Weinberg, a piano performance of Swanee River. The rest of the recording is the rebroadcast of the talent show. The master of ceremonies was Bob Peterson. There were six finalist acts. Raymond Hackley performed first, a folk singer; Clarance Flagal performed second, an organ player; Jack Walters performed third, a singer; Dick Hob and the Natalie Jazz Band performed fourth (this performance starts at the end of Side A and finishes on Side B of the tape); Alan Nelson performed fifth, a folk singer/yodeler; and Homer Mittelstad and Peter Weinberg performed last, a marimba and piano player. The time for Side A: 31:23; Side B: 15:37. The cassette tape has been digitized.
Dates
- Creation: 1953
Creator
- WEAU 13 News (Eau Claire, Wis.) (Organization)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to the public.
Use Restrictions
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright not transferred by the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Grand Finals of 1953 series of Amateur Talent shows was held at the Eau Claire State Theatre in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and broadcasted by WEAU 13 News. Russell Dairy Company of Eau Claire, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, sponsored the talent show. The Master of Ceremonies was Bob Peterson. There were six finalist acts: Peter Weinberg (piano player) and Homer Mittelstad (marimba player) of Eau Claire, Raymond Hackley of Eau Claire (a folk singer), Clarance Flagal of Eau Claire (an organ player), Jack Walters of Radison, Wisconsin (a singer), Dick Hob and the Natalie Jazz Band of Eau Claire, and Alan Nelson of Chippewa Falls (a folk singer/yodeler). First place: Peter Weinberg and Homer Mittelstad. Second place: Dick Hob and the Natalie Jazz Band. Third place: Alan Nelson. Fourth place: Jack Walters.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 cassette tape)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Cassette tape recording of rebroadcast from WEAU of the Grand Finals of 1953 series of Amateur Talent shows, held at the Eau Claire State Theatre in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It was sponsored by WEAU Broadcasting and Russell Dairy Company of Eau Claire, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The Master of Ceremonies was Bob Peterson. First place was Peter Weinberg and Homer Mittelstad of Eau Claire. Second place was Dick Hob and the Natalie Jazz Band of Eau Claire. Third place was Alan Nelson of Chippewa Falls. Fourth place was Jack Walters of Radison.
Acquisition Information
Donated to the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire prior to March 2006.
Accession Number
09-008
Digitized Materials
The audio cassette tape exists in an electronic format. Please consult Special Collections and Archives department staff for access.
Reference Code
UHC323
Processing Note
Processed by Mai Youa Lee in September 2008.
Subject
- WEAU Broadcasting (Eau Claire, Wis.) (Organization)
- Russell Dairy Co. (Eau Claire, Wis.) (Organization)
- State Theater (Organization)
- Peterson, Bob (Person)
- Weinberg, Peter (Person)
- Mittelstad, Homer (Person)
- Flagal, Clarance (Person)
- Walters, Jack (Person)
- Nelson, Alan (Person)
- Dick Hob and the Natalie Jazz Band (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Guinevere Fischer
- Date
- December 6, 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739
library.archives@uwec.edu