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"Marion the Librarian"

From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Valentine Programming
Length: 08:47

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...in Marion's own words, set to the song "Marian the Librarian" from "The Music Man" Read the full description.

Ist22135359heart_small A perfect piece for Valentine's Day! "Madam Librarian / What can I do, my dear, to catch your ear / I love you madly, madly Madam Librarian...Marian / Heaven help us if the library caught on fire / And the Volunteer Hose Brigademen / Had to whisper the news to Marian...Madam Librarian!"

Radio producer Joe Bevilacqua recently found himself singing this song from "The Music Man" as he drove to the home of Marion M. Dumond, retired Library Director from the Ellenville Public Library, in Ellenville, New York. It was his first encounter and she was quick to point out her name is spelled differently than the fictional character in the Meredith Wilson musical. As he entered her kitchen, the bespectacled cherub-faced woman was meticulously cutting a large bag of apples from a friend's tree into tiny perfectly shaped cubes, which she continued to do as she told Bevilacqua her life story.

Here is the story of Marion's early years and how she met her husband, in her own words: Joe Bevilacqua's story was published in The Ellenville Journal, in three parts, in 2007. --- More "Joe Bev" Valentine's specials can be found at: http://www.prx.org/series/23013

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A perfect piece for Valentine's Day! "Madam Librarian / What can I do, my dear, to catch your ear / I love you madly, madly Madam Librarian...Marian / Heaven help us if the library caught on fire / And the Volunteer Hose Brigademen / Had to whisper the news to Marian...Madam Librarian!"

Radio producer Joe Bevilacqua recently found himself singing this song from "The Music Man" as he drove to the home of Marion M. Dumond, retired Library Director from the Ellenville Public Library, in Ellenville, New York. It was his first encounter and she was quick to point out her name is spelled differently than the fictional character in the Meredith Wilson musical. As he entered her kitchen, the bespectacled cherub-faced woman was meticulously cutting a large bag of apples from a friend's tree into tiny perfectly shaped cubes, which she continued to do as she told Bevilacqua her life story.

Here is the story of Marion's early years and how she met her husband, in her own words: Joe Bevilacqua's story was published in The Ellenville Journal, in three parts, in 2007. --- More "Joe Bev" Valentine's specials can be found at: http://www.prx.org/series/23013

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Review of "Marion the Librarian Finds Love on the Bookmobile"

This is a warm and personal story about how fate or circumstances can direct us towards a most meaningful meeting. The story, enriched with the song Marian The Librarian, has a "Life imitates art" feel to it.

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Review of "Marion the Librarian Finds Love on the Bookmobile"

Another time Mr. Bevilaquca brings a warmth to the radio and to the airwaves. His story of a Librarian from youth to fulfillment is warm and is good for one's heart. The Librarian's life story shows how ones passion can take them to their desires end. Mr. Bevilacqua's knows just how to open a persons heart, and get them to relay their inner feelings. Please give us more like this!

Broadcast History

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Timing and Cues

Opens and closes with "Marian the Librarian" from "The Music Man".

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Marian the Librarian Meredith Wilson "The Music Man. Warner Bros / Wea 1962 02:47

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