This Is Your Life: Constance Hope
Premiere:   February 06, 1957
Host:   Ronald Reagan
Network:   NBC-TV
Guests   Notes
Her Highness, the Begum Aga Khan   Dear friend, French wife of the imam of the Ismaili sect of Shiite Muslims and former prince in India before the British left ("Begum" is Muslim version of "Princess")
Rose Bampton   Singer (dramatic soprano with the Metropolitan Opera and concert stage) that subject helped when she lost her voice, aided to sing again
Dr. Milton Berliner   Husband, wed 3/17/1938; leading eye surgeon in NYC
Fannie Hurst   Close friend, famous writer ("Humoresque", "Imitation of Life")
Lotte Lehmann   Singer (soprano with the Metropolitan Opera), subject's first famous client, friend
Dr. Arthur Lelyveld   Executive Vice President of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation; assists surprise
Lauritz Melchior   Opera singer (tenor with the Metropolitan Opera, famous for Wagner), client, friend; was best man at her wedding - future TIYL Principal Subject {YLN316}
Robert Merrill   Via kinescope - singer (baritone, famous for his roles with the Metropolitan Opera); subject helped launch his career (her husband also saved his mother's eyesight when Merrill was poor and just starting out)
Gregory Ratoff   Movie director, friend, knew subject since her childhood
Seven unidentified veterans   Former musicians, from Long Beach Veterans Hospital; referred to as "honored guests", get GE clock radios (not identified on air or in files)