Radio Scripts

Organized alphabetically by title, this section of the collection contains radio scripts dating from the 1940s and 1950s and in one instance scripts for a revived Dick Tracy series from the late 1960s. Included are several scripts and transcriptions from Berton's various jazz disc jockey shows from the 1940s. In addition, Box #13 Folder #6 includes a dramatic script about the life of Bix Beiderbecke written by Berton that was produced at WNYC. Box #13 Folder #10 includes the outline for a disc jockey show conceived by Berton which would mix jazz and classical music selections with talk and guest appearances. Other folders include commercials, scripts, skits, jokes and script fragments written by Berton for various commercial radio dramatic and variety shows in the 1940s and early 1950s.