'The Way We Were': Nova Scotia in Film, 1917-1950

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

Don Messer's Jubilee

Format: Film reels (00:30:00 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A programme of music and dancing featuring Don MESSER and his group 'The Islanders'. Guests are musical group 'The Dropouts'.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Langstroth
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 2143 Supplemental information no.: Mf254-36

Show

Format: Film reels (00:29:13 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A programme of music and dancing featuring Don Messer and his group 'The Islanders'. Guests are Joe WALLIN and Myrna LORI.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Langstroth
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 430 431 432 Supplemental information no.: Mf254-7

Don Messer's Jubilee

Format: Film reels (00:29:05 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A programme of music and dancing featuring Don Messer and his group 'The Islanders'. Guest is Hal CAMPSTER.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Langstroth
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1727 Supplemental information no.: Mf254-5

Don Messer's Jubilee

Format: Film reels (00:29:04 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A programme of music and dancing featuring Don Messer and his group 'The Islanders'. Guest is Tommy COMMON.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Langstroth
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1728 Supplemental information no.: Mf254-6

St. Patrick's Day Edition

Format: Film reels (00:29:05 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A programme of music and dancing featuring Don Messer and his group 'The Islanders'. Guests include Joe WALLEN & Lyn SHAW.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Langstroth
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1726 Supplemental information no.: Mf254-4

The Citadel

Format: 1 film reel (00:29:25 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A documentary on the history of Halifax and the Citadel from the days of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Prince William, later King William to the present.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Jack O'Neil
Director: CROWTHER, Roger
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 2008 Supplemental information no.: Mf262-34

Have You Seen Chambers Today

Format: 2 film reels (00:29:18 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Documentary on the career of photographer & cartoonist Bob CHAMBERS. Traces his life from his school days in Wolfville, working in New York during the depression & his return to NS. Looks at his cartoon work during World War II, his photography of the Moose River Mine Disaster, working for the Chronicle Herald Newspaper etc.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Jack O'Neil
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1712- 1713 Supplemental information no.: Mf257-1

In Trust

Format: 2 film reels (00:28:18 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Programme focuses on the preservation of Halifax buildings & landmarks. Shots include: St. Paul's Church/ Public Gardens/ Prince's Lodge/ St. George's Church/ Old Town Clock/ Admiralty House/ Brunswick St. houses/ a graveyard/ The Little Dutch Church/ Uniacke Square/ William Henry, John MCCULLEY, C. TUPPER homes etc.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: John E. O'Neil
Director: O'NEIL, John E.
Writer: CROWTHER, Roger
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1717- 1718 Supplemental information no.: Mf257-4

The Lively Oracles

Format: 1 film reel (00:26:20 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Dr. John B. HARDIE of Pine Hill Divinity College in Halifax, N.S., looks at the history of the Bible and the changes in it through the centuries. HARDIE talks with Father Barry WHEATON of the Holy Heart Seminary, Halifax, and Dr. J.B. HIBBITTS, Dean of Divinity of Kings College, Halifax, about the Bible.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: John MacKay
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1463 Supplemental information no.: Mf245- 14

Music Hop, Frank's Bandstand

Format: 1 film reel (00:29:24 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A programme of music and dancing hosted by Frank CAMERON, and featuring Karen OXLEY, Davey WELLES and group 'The New Sounds Five Plus One'. Special guests 'The New Brunswick Playboys'.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Manny Pittson
Director: PITTSON, Manny
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1525 Supplemental information no.: Mf251-15

Talking the Blues

Format: 1 film reel (00:04:23 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A musical salute to Centennial year- Jim BENNETT sings his song 'Talking [the] Blues'. Shot on location in various locations around Halifax, shots include: Citadel Hill/ Halifax skyline/ the town clock etc.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Manny Pittson
Director: PITTSON, Manny
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 459 Supplemental information no.: Mf257-7

Music Hop, Frank's Bandstand

Format: 1 film reel (00:29:20 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A programme of music and dancing hosted by Frank CAMERON, and featuring Karen OXLEY, Patician Ann MACKINNON, Davey WELLES and group 'Brian AHERN and the Offbeats'. Special guest may have been Jim WHITE.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Manny Pittson
Director: PITTSON, Manny
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1524 Supplemental information no.: Mf251-14

Singalong Jubilee

Format: 1 film reel (00:22:38 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Host Bill LANGSTROTH and the Jubilee Singers sing folk songs.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Paul Baylis
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1679 Supplemental information no.: Mf255-16

Music Hop, Frank's Bandstand

Format: 1 film reel (00:29:01 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A programme of music and dancing hosted by Frank CAMERON, and featuring Karen OXLEY, Davy WELLES and group 'The New Sounds Five Plus One Band'. Special guest is Steve RHYMER.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Paul Baylis
Director: BAYLIS, Paul
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1526 Supplemental information no.: Mf251-16

Sunday In the Park

Format: 2 film reels (00:29:14 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Performance by Dave WOODS and his Orchestra with Tommy COMMON, Jean MARSHALL and Joe SEALY.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Paul Baylis
Director: BAYLIS, Paul
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 2131- 2132 Supplemental information no.: Mf282- 1