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The Ballard Play (Of Ice and Men) - CBC Radio coverage.

Item number (ISN):

546933

Series title:

[Paul Thompson fonds]

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1985

Item number (ISN):

546933

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Accession:

2017-00327-1

Media:

Sound

Original title:

Journalists, hosts, Christopher Grosskurth, Peter Gzowski

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1985

Production credit:

Production, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; Direction, Paul Thompson.

Country of production:

cn

Distributor name:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Description:

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First part of the audio recording is of a CBC Radio Show that features the collective play "The Ballard Play" ("Of Ice and Men") presented by Theatre Passe Muraille). Play pertains to the ups and downs of Toronto Maple Leaf's owner Harold Ballard. At 2 minutes 52 seconds into the recording, interview with Paul Thompson about his thoughts on Harold Ballard (seen has a performer); at 3 minutes 47 seconds, a short interview with Harold Ballard (age 81), his views on the fact that he has become the subject of a play. <4 mn 50 s>~At 4 minutes 70 minutes, second part of the recording is a CBC Radio interview between director Paul Thompson, actor Howard Jerome and journalist Peter Gzowski. Thompson discusses the reasons for developing a play on Hockey, Harold Ballard and the Maple Leafs. Thompson also discusses veteran hockey players, Harold Ballard, Glen Gould, as well as Leon Rook's writing. Harold Jerome recites excerpts from the play and discusses Harold Ballard. <5 mn>~At 9 minutes 75 seconds, third recording of a radio feature on TPM's "Of Ice and Men". Interview with hockey veteran Frank Mahovlich and his impressions of the play (notably the depiction of Harold Ballard, Glen Gould, hockey players). <3 mn 02 s>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Audio cassette tape.~2. From Box of cassettes relating to "The Ballard Play".~3. Inscriptions on cassette: "CBC"~4. First recording: Audio excerpts from a Theatre Passe Murraille's performance of , from an Interview between Barbara Frum and Harold Ballard, interviews with spectators at the Maple Leaf Gardens; interview with Bill Huston, sports critic; interview with Harold Ballard (and asked if he was going to see the "Ballard Play"); Second CBC recording is of excerpts of actor Howard Jerome portraying Harold Ballard; Third recording: various clips from TPM's production.

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Vault ISN:

914447

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

42079AV

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

CASSETTE

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

1027563

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

546933-42079AV.WAV

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

BWF

Duration:

33:48

Made from:

42079AV

Status:

MASTER
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Restrictions on consultation:

Open to consultation.

Donor restrictions:

No reproduction without the consent of The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Copyright status:

Under copyright

Copyright owner:

Owner of copyright: The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

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Date modified:: 2024-07-24