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The skills of Xanadu (Episode 8 of 14)

Episode Title:
The skills of Xanadu (Episode 8 of 14)
Series Title:
The 99.5 radio theatre
PRA Archive #: 
BB3830.08
pbcoreAssetType: 
Episode
pbcoreAssetDate: 
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
1967-05-16
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL): 
1967-05-16
dateType: 
broadcast
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
1967-05-18
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL): 
1967-05-18
dateType: 
broadcast
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
1967-07-06
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL): 
1967-07-06
dateType: 
broadcast
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
1967-09-13
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL): 
1967-09-13
dateType: 
broadcast
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
1969-05-20
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL): 
1969-05-20
dateType: 
broadcast
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
1973-10-01
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL): 
1973-10-01
dateType: 
broadcast
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL): 
19??-08-24
dateType: 
broadcast
Date Broadcast on: 
WBAI, 16 May 1967.
pbcoreCoverage: 
Coverage: 
1956-1973
CoverageType: 
Temporal
Station: 
WBAI
Item duration: 
1 reel (39 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
Keywords: 
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Radio adaptations
Sturgeon, Theodore
Science fiction
Description: 

Performance of Theodore Sturgeon's story for WBAI's 99.5 Radio Theatre. The story tells of a representative of the expansionist, imperialistic culture of the planet Kit Carson, and his encounter with the deceptively pastoral culture of Xanadu. Adapted by Baird Searles, with Larry Holpp, Anthony Abeson, Annette Oliver, Cliff May and Deborah Jowitt. Presented by express permission of Mr. Sturgeon and Galaxy Science Fiction magazine, in which the story originally appeared in 1956. Technical production by Sam Sanders.

Technical Notes:

Pop - 02:34
Pop - 04:14
Pop - 05:45
Bad Splice - 17:00
Distortion - 24:25
Intermittent pops - 37:24 - 37:45

This recording was formerly cataloged as BB3830.14.

pbcoreAnnotation: 
Google Books link to the original story by Theodore Sturgeon: http://books.google.com/books?id=HsLD6R2J3YoC&pg=PT130&dq=theodore+sturgeon+skills+of+xanadu&hl=en&sa=X&ei=EHgKUp2rFNStyAHVxoE4&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=theodore%20sturgeon%20skills%20of%20xanadu&f=false
pbcoreInstantiation: 
instantiationIdentifier: 
14587_P01
instantiationDate (partial OK): 
1967-05-16
instantiationPhysical: 
1/4 inch audio tape
instantiationDimensions: 
10-1/2 inch
instantiationLocation: 
PRA Vault Shelves
instantiationDuration: 
00:39:00
instantiationGenerations: 
Master: audio
Assessment Date: 
2013-07-31
Music present in program?: 
Pre-Recorded
instantiationIdentifier: 
14587_P02
INSTANTIATION DATE (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
2013-07-29
instantiationPhysical: 
CD
instantiationLocation: 
PRA Grant Cabinets
instantiationDuration: 
00:40:05
instantiationGenerations: 
Copy: access
instantiationIdentifier: 
14587_P03
INSTANTIATION DATE (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
2013-07-29
instantiationPhysical: 
DVD
instantiationLocation: 
PRA Grant Cabinets
instantiationDuration: 
00:40:05
instantiationGenerations: 
Master: preservation
instantiationIdentifier: 
14587_D01
INSTANTIATION DATE (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
2013-07-29
instantiationLocation: 
W:\Preserved audio files\GRAMMY 2013\GRAMMY2013_access\BB3830.08_01
instantiationDuration: 
00:40:05
instantiationDigital: 
audio/mpeg
instantiationFileSize: 
57 671 680
instantiationGenerations: 
Copy: listening
instantiationIdentifier: 
14587_D02
INSTANTIATION DATE (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
2013-07-29
instantiationLocation: 
W:\Preserved audio files\GRAMMY 2013\GRAMMY2013_preservation_DONOTUSE\BB3830.08_01
instantiationDuration: 
00:40:05
instantiationDigital: 
audio/x-wav
instantiationFileSize: 
1 385 126 953
instantiationGenerations: 
Copy: preservation
Contributor: 
Theodore Sturgeon
Role: 
Author
Contributor: 
Baird Searles
Role: 
Director
Contributor: 
Larry Holpp
Role: 
Performer
Contributor: 
Anthony Abeson
Role: 
Performer
Contributor: 
Annette Oliver
Role: 
Performer
Contributor: 
Cliff May
Role: 
Performer
Contributor: 
Deborah Jowitt
Role: 
Performer
Distributor: 
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1967.
Rights Summary: 
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
Grant Tracking Information: 
Grant ID: 
Grammy 2013
Assessment Completed Date: 
2013-04-29
Box and labels scanned: 
2013-05-01
Re-labeled box (1980s)--Mylar?: 
Date tape pulled from vault (or box printed): 
2013-04-11
Possible restriction issues: 
No
Sensitive language: 
No
First level catalog completed by (Initials): 
JG
Date first level cataloging completed: 
Friday, June 7, 2013
Date Reel Shipped: 
2013-06-05
Reel Shipping Container ID: 
1
Portable HD ID: 
BDS1
HD Receipt Date: 
2013-09-16
Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Date: 
2013-08-13
Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Initials: 
HRL
CD Receipt Box ID: 
pilot box/4
CD Receipt Date: 
2013-09-03
CD plays: 
Second Level Cataloging completed Date: 
2013-08-13
Second Level Cataloging completed Initials: 
HRL
JCard Insert Date: 
2014-01-03
JCard Insert Initials: 
JG
Reel Receipt Date: 
2013-10-15
Reel Receipt Initials: 
AG
Reel Receipt Container ID: 
2
Reels Reboxed (see tape assessment): 
Reels Rewound: 
Reel Reshelve Date: 
2014-01-06
Reel Reshelve Initials: 
JG
Production CD (copy) created: 
Reel removed for contamination: 
No
storeItem: 
The skills of Xanadu (Episode 8 of 14)
Streaming Audio Link: 
Click here to listen to streaming recording
View Folio here (at Archive.org): 
WBAI Folio, May 1969, p. 20
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