Victor matrix CS-038270. Abe Lincoln in Illinois / Raymond Massey
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Part 6 (Title part) | Disc label |
| Lincoln's farewell to Springfield (Part name) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Robert E. Sherwood (author) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Raymond Massey (speaker) | Portrays Abe Lincoln. |
| Robert P. Wetherald (session supervisor) | |
| Kevin McCarthy (speaker) | Portrays Seth Gale. |
| Calvin Thomas (speaker) | Portrays Joshua Speed. |
| Wendell K. Phillips (speaker) | Portrays William Herndon. |
Additional Information
- Description: Dramatic scene
- Category: Spoken
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Mr. Wetherald, present--Mr. Stevenson, dir[ector]." Stevenson's given name is not known. |
| Only Raymond Massey’s performance is credited on the disc label. Other members of the cast are credited in the album liner notes and not present on every selection in the album. |
| Victor blue history card indicates that the selection is dubbed onto Test no. 61, Test 1605, and BVE-59 |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14/1939 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor 36232 | |
| 7/14/1939 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor M-591 | |
| 7/14/1939 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix CS-038270. Abe Lincoln in Illinois / Raymond Massey," accessed December 28, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200038148/CS-038270-Abe_Lincoln_in_Illinois.
Victor matrix CS-038270. Abe Lincoln in Illinois / Raymond Massey. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 28, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200038148/CS-038270-Abe_Lincoln_in_Illinois.
"Victor matrix CS-038270. Abe Lincoln in Illinois / Raymond Massey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 28 December 2025.
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