This Is Your Life: |
Constance Hope |
Premiere: |
February 06, 1957 |
Host: |
Ronald Reagan |
Network: |
NBC-TV |
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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) |