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|data6  = [[Alan Hunter]], [[Marilyn Casky]], [[Barbara Sohmers]], [[Arthur Miller]], [[Richard Bower]], [[Tim Jerome]], [[Mark Hammer]], [[Joseph Palmieri]], [[Larry Block]], [[Sharon Dennis-Wyeth]], Joe Frank
|data6  = [[Alan Hunter]], [[Marilyn Casky]], [[Barbara Sohmers]], [[Arthur Miller]], [[Richard Bauer]], [[Tim Jerome]], [[Mark Hammer]], [[Joseph Palmieri]], [[Larry Block]], [[Sharon Dennis-Wyeth]], Joe Frank
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''You're in a commercial jet, circling above a city.''
''You're in a commercial jet, circling above a city.''


'''A Tour Of The City (Part 1)''' is the name of a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series [[WBAI And NPR Playhouse]]. It was originally broadcast in [[1984]].
'''A Tour Of The City (Part 1)''' is a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series [[WBAI And NPR Playhouse]]. It was originally broadcast in [[:Category:1984|1984]].


This program was broadcast in two parts, the first is 60 minutes long. The [[Tour Of The City, A (Part 2)|second part]] is 30 minutes.
This program was broadcast in two parts, the first is 60 minutes long. The [[A Tour Of The City (Part 2)|second part]] is 30 minutes.


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==


Joe (using second person) tells about landing in a plane, looking down
Joe (using second person) tells about landing in a plane, looking down
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19:00: Eva tells what she did during the day to Alex.  He bathes her.
19:00: Eva tells what she did during the day to Alex.  He bathes her.
(Accompanied by <i>Peace piece</i> (Bill Evans)).
(Accompanied by "Peace Piece" (Bill Evans)).


20:20: Joe tells of a fellow walking on a mountain path, who
20:20: Joe tells of a fellow walking on a mountain path, who
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36:00: Alex tells of walking through the city, wondering where
36:00: Alex tells of walking through the city, wondering where
he's going.  Voltgen responds, tells him he has to give up on love.
he's going.  Voltgen responds, tells him he has to give up on love.


38:40: Voltgen gives Alex a hooded gown, leads Alex into the
38:40: Voltgen gives Alex a hooded gown, leads Alex into the
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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;">
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;">
<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Legacy Synposis</div>
<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Legacy Synopsis</div>
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">


Second person monologue: You arrive in a plane which nearly crashes.  Cab driver talks about suicide methods.  Scenes from a street.  The principals are introduced in monologue.  Voltgen gives an electrocism lecture to a novice.  Electrocism ceremony.  A man bathes his disabled wife.  Seeing a speck in the desert that becomes a wall of water and a giant drawn by horses.  Religious orders and commandments.  Bizarre boxing matches: a knight and a caveman, a housewife and a giant bug.  The president addresses the public via loud speakers.  The mans wife confronts him.  Hero mythology.  Discussion with Voltgen about love. Electrocism initiation.  Man argues with his wife, gets a threatening phone call, is watched by a helicopter.  President hums a childhood song over loudspeakers.  Sounds of an explosion.  A man talks about watching people from a helicopter. President asks people to spy on their neighbors.   
Second person monologue: You arrive in a plane which nearly crashes.  Cab driver talks about suicide methods.  Scenes from a street.  The principals are introduced in monologue.  Voltgen gives an electrocism lecture to a novice.  Electrocism ceremony.  A man bathes his disabled wife.  Seeing a speck in the desert that becomes a wall of water and a giant drawn by horses.  Religious orders and commandments.  Bizarre boxing matches: a knight and a caveman, a housewife and a giant bug.  The president addresses the public via loud speakers.  The mans wife confronts him.  Hero mythology.  Discussion with Voltgen about love. Electrocism initiation.  Man argues with his wife, gets a threatening phone call, is watched by a helicopter.  President hums a childhood song over loudspeakers.  Sounds of an explosion.  A man talks about watching people from a helicopter. President asks people to spy on their neighbors.   
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== Music ==
{{Remote Viewing (Tangerine Dream)}} [3:54] <!--percussion ID @8:55-->
{{Höre, der du wagst (Popol Vuh)}} [11:54]
{{Brüder Des Schattens (Popol Vuh)}} [12:50]
{{Peace Piece (Bill Evans)}} [19:16]
{{Music For Mallet Instruments, Voices And Organ (Steve Reich)}} [27:40]


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== Shared material ==
* Material from this program was later included in [[Black Hole (Remix)]].


== Interesting Facts ==
== Additional credits ==
The later program [[Nightride]] happens in the same 'world'; Alex is the same person; the mood is the same. The material is new.
The original broadcast credits state: "Directed by [[Arthur Miller]], and mixed by Jim Anderson. The performers were [[Alan Hunter]], [[Marilyn Casky]], [[Barbara Sohmers]], [[Arthur Miller]], [[Brother Theodore]], [[Mark Hammer]], [[Joseph Palmieri]], [[Clark Gordon]], [[Larry Block]], [[Sharon Dennis-Wyeth]], [[Richard Bauer]], and [[Tim Jerome]]."


*Material from this program was later included [[Black Hole]].
== Miscellanea ==
*The text from this program was published in the form of a play.
* The later program [[Nightride]] happens in the same 'world'; Alex is the same person; the mood is the same.  The material is new.
* The text from this program was published in the form of a play.


In the <i>NPR Playhouse</i> version an announcer includes
In the NPR Playhouse version an announcer includes
Sharon Dennis-Wyeth in the cast; joefrank.com's summary doesn't.  I
Sharon Dennis-Wyeth in the cast; joefrank.com's summary doesn't.  I
e-mailed her at her website, http://www.SharonDennisWyeth.com.  She
e-mailed her at [https://www.SharonDennisWyeth.com her website].  She
replied, 'Was in something of his that I recorded.'
replied, 'Was in something of his that I recorded.'


== Commentary ==
{{commentary}}
== Music ==
{{Remote Viewing (Tangerine Dream) }}
{{Höre, der du wagst (Popol Vuh)}}
{{Brüder Des Schattens (Popol Vuh)}}
{{Peace Piece (Bill Evans)}}
{{Music For Mallet Instruments, Voices And Organ (Steve Reich)}}
== Footnotes ==
[[Category:Scripted_Actors]]
[[Category:Scripted_Actors]]
[[Category:Sound_Effects]]
[[Category:Sound_Effects]]
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[[Category:Barbara Sohmers]]
[[Category:Barbara Sohmers]]
[[Category:Arthur Miller]]
[[Category:Arthur Miller]]
[[Category:Richard Bower]]
[[Category:Richard Bauer]]  
[[Category:Tim Jerome]]
[[Category:Tim Jerome]]
[[Category:Mark Hammer]]
[[Category:Mark Hammer]]
[[Category:Joseph Palmieri]]
[[Category:Joseph Palmieri]]
[[Category:Larry Block]]
[[Category:Larry Block]]
[[Category:1984]]
[[Category:1984|Tour1]]
 
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[[Category:Show]]
[[Category:Show_by_date|19840306]] {{Airdate|airdate=1984-03-06}}