Hedda Hopper's Hollywood

Dinah Shore

English · Radio, Performing Arts

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood brings the sharp-eyed Hollywood columnist to the microphone for a program centered on the people and happenings of the film world. Hopper’s distinctive presence gives the show the feel of a personal visit with a well-connected observer of movie-star life.

The program mixes Hollywood news and commentary with conversation and appearances by entertainment figures. Dinah Shore is identified with this recording, adding a celebrated singer and radio personality to its show-business setting. The focus is on personalities and the lively world surrounding the movies rather than a fictional dramatic story.

Hopper’s direct, conversational style makes the program an engaging snapshot of Hollywood as heard on radio: intimate, brisk, and shaped by the glamour and gossip of the era’s entertainment industry.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.