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FROM the earliest beginnings to1950 . . . that was RADIO'SGOLDEN AGE. From "The Eveready

Hour" to "The Big Show" music, drama,comedy, sports, quiz shows, varietyand, yes, even disc jockeys came intoAmerican homes bringing entertainmentand information in a manner fondlyremembered by milliors of listeners. It's allhere ... in RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE, thecomplete reference work on early radio.

Return with us now to those thrilling daysof yesteryear when Grand CentralStation was the crossroads of a millionprivate lives, when Aunt Jenny and Dannytalked about Spry, when Doctor I.Q.paid nineteen silver dollars to anyonewho could repeat "The Monument toMemory." Jump on the ManhattanMerry -Go -Round, we're touring alluringNew York town. Let's visit the folks wholive in the little house half way upthe next block. Let's hear Bob Hawk cry,"You're a Lemac now!"; Gildersleevegrumble, "You're a hard man, McGee.'';and Bob and Ray sign off with,"Write if you get work . . . and hangby your thumbs." Can't you just hear"The Cruising Crooner" singing on "TheBreakfast Club"? Doesn't your mouthwater for one of Tizzie Lish's recipes?Can't you just see The Shadow eventhough he had the power to cloud men'sminds so they cannot see him?

Open RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE to anypage and a lifetime of listening will comeback to you. All of the major radioshows . . . and most of the obscure ones,too ... are here complete with cast lists,production credits, themes, openingsand closings, best -remembered sequencesand anecdotes about theprograms and the personalities.

Be good to yourself . . .

and thanks for listening

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE

. . it's almost as good as hearing

those great programs again!'

,'... a must for everyone's reference

library, especially those of us who

love old radio . . ."

//.. . a mammoth undertaking extremely

well executed . . ."

On the jacket spine: Walter Winchell

beating the red hard around the clock;

Agnes Moorehead as Mrs. Sarah Heartburn

on the Phil Baker Show and "The Old

Redhead," Arthur Godfrey, in atypical mood.

On the front cover: Jack Benny and

Mary Livingstone when Jack was really

39; Bing Crosby of the Kraft Music Hall;

Don Ameche and Madeleine Carroll on

Lux Radio Theater and Edgar Bergen and

Charlie McCarthy cowering before the

wrath of W. C. Fields.

The radio? It was on sale from

Sears Roebuck for $52.00 in 1933.

Jacket designed by Frank Lieberman

Easton Valley Press

Box 113, Ansonia Station, New York 10023

Bill Owen (left) and Frank Buxton are both professional broadcasters,Bill having started as an announcer at KFYR in his home town ofBismarck, North Dakota. Bill graduated cum laude from the Universityof Southern California and went on to announce at WLW, Cincinnatibefore moving to ABC radio and TV in New York in 1960 where hehas covered sports events, reported news and been the host of musicprograms ranging from the c'assics to rock 'n' roll. Bill was one ofWABC's original "Swinging Seven" disc jockeys. His voice is heard onmany radio and TV commercials and he is now heard nationally inthe title role of the syndicated radio series "Ellery Queen's MinuteMysteries."

Frank Buxton started as a floor manager at WGN-TV in Chicago whilea senior at Northwestern. After receiving his Master's degree fromSyracuse University, Frank worked as a television producer -director inBuffalo until 1958 when he moved to New York and began his per-forming career. He has performed his own night club act in suchtop spots as The Blue Angel in New York and the hungry i in SanFrancisco and has toured Australia in the Dick Van Dyke role in "ByeBye Birdie." He was the host of Goodson-Todman's "Get The Message"on ABC-TV and has toured the summer musical tents in "Brigadoon."

In 1962 Frank was selected host of DISCOVERY, ABC -TV's award -win-ning children's program. At the same time, Bill was chosen DISCOVERY'sannouncer. During the lulls in production, they found that each hadan interest in and a vast knowledge of radio's past and they soonbecame known in the broadcasting business as the primary source forinformation on RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE. From this collaboration theirbook evolved.

This year Bill has taken over the role of host on DISCOVERY whileFrank has shifted to writing and directing for DISCCVERY. Frank and Bill'sfuture plans include a companion volume, TELEVISION'S GOLDEN AGE.

IVAIDIC'S GOLDEN ACEThe Programs and the Personalities

by

Frank Buxton and Bill Owen

Easton VallePRESS

Copyright 0 by Frank Buxton and Bill Owen 1966All rights reserved

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 66-24795Printed in the United States of America

FOREWORD

Radio died young. By 1950, this show business giant should havebeen at the very peak of its creativity and yet, at only thirty yearsof age, The Golden Age of Radio was ending.

Any American born before World War II remembers how greatradio used to be. We grew up with Jack Armstrong, The LoneRanger, Mary Marlin, I Love a Mystery, The Shadow, Joe Pennerand Manhattan Merry -Go -Round. And when we get together to rem-inisce about those old radio shows, we exchange information as en-thusiastically as collectors of rare antiques trade information.

In the course of working together on ABC's DISCOVERY series bothof us have spent many pleasant hours sharing these memories andre -living Radio's Golden Age. It occurred to us that despite the manyfine books on the history of radio, there was no one single book towhich we could turn to find out, for instance, who played PepperYoung, the identity of the theme song from David Harum, the openinglines of Mr. District Attorney, the cast of characters of FibberMcGee and Molly and who played the parts. This information wasmostly locked in the memories of the thousands of people associatedwith the programs and we realized that it was all going to go unre-corded if we didn't start putting it down on paper. So from pleasantmemories, to research, to compilation....this book evolved.

Here you'll find names and facts that will unlock a flood of mem-ories. Do you remember that Bud Collyer was Superman? Whywas Professor Kaltenmeyer's name changed to Professor Applegate?Who was Thomas L. Thomas? Did you know that Mr. Chameleon,Lorenzo Jones and Our Gal Sunday's husband were all played by oneactor...Karl Swenson? Who took the part of Jack Benny's telephoneoperator, Mabel? What were the names of the Hoosier Hotshots?What was the Green Hornet's weapon and who was his valet and whatwas the name of his car and who was the Irish cop and what was theHornet's real name and what was the Hornet's theme song and howdid the Hornet get to his car and whatwasthenameof

Mountain climbers traditionally explain their attempts by declaring,"Because it was there!" We compiled this book "Because it wasn'tthere!!!" We hope it will fill the void.

P .S.

Frank BuxtonBill Owen

Our research for this book has been extensive and our files arebulging with correspondence and material gleaned from per-sonal interviews with people who were involved in Radio'sGolden Age. However, because we have included many obscureprograms on which there is very little information available,we cannot claim that the listings of casts and other programpersonnel are complete in every case. Additional information

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is still being sought and collected. We can be contacted bywriting to:

Radio's Golden AgeEaston Valley PressBox 113Ansonia StationNew York, N.Y. 10023

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We are indebted to the following for their assistance in the prepara-tion of this book:

Sue Alenick, WABC-FM music librarian; Eve Baer, ZIV; CoraBallard, secretary to Fred Waring; Don Becker, writer; Ted Bell,director; Roswell Bigelow, ABC engineering dept.; Ed Blainey,sound effects; May Bolhower, Young & Rubicam; Himan Brown,producer -writer -director; Giff Campbell, WOR engineering dept.;Ray Campbell, director; Milton Caniff, comic strip artist; CarrollCarroll, writer; Alice Clements, Clements Co., Inc.; CatherineCouture, English instructor; Jerry Devine, producer -director, DanEnright, producer; Bess Flynn, writer; Elsie K. Frank, assistantto Elaine Carrington; Bud Gammon, Fuller, Smith & Ross; BillGately, director; Moses Gershuny, ABC engineering dept.; LillianGonfrade, ABC music library; Mary Harris, director; Jeanne K.Harrison, producer -director; Ralph Hawkins, director; JosephHelm, children's radio serials research; Mimi Hoffmeier, NBCProgram Information; Adele Irving, ABC music library; JamesJewell, producer; Jack Johnstone, writer; Paul Kapp, General MusicPublishing Co.; Sibyl Lavengood, CBS Program Information;John T. Lyman, ABC announcing dept. supervisor; Kitty Lynch,ABC librarian; Kenneth W. MacGregor, director; Ellen MacKillion,ABC Press Information; Len Magnus, director; Lloyd Marx, direc-tor; James McMenemy, writer; Marjorie Morrow, talent agent;Kay Murphy, manager of ABC's Literary Rights Division; HarryNelson, sound effects; Sylvia Olkin, CBS; Frank Olsen, ABC on -airpromotion dept.; Dolph Opfinger, WOR; Dennis Oppenheim, direc-tor; Joseph Palmer, ABC engineering dept.; Frank Papp, director;Bob Prescott, sound effects; Pete Prescott, sound effects; HerbertC. Rice, WILI, Willimantic, Conn.; Cantor William Robyn, formermember of Roxy's Gang; Terry Ross, sound effects; Leo Russotto,pianist, arranger and coach of Roxy's Gang; Gec.ge Salerno, WABCnews writer; Jane De Leo Sansone, assistant tc Miss Hoffmeier atNBC Program Information; Carmine Santullo, assistant to EdSulli-van; George Sax, ABC Radio; Walter P. Sheppard, WRVR-FM, re-search for One Man's Family; Ray Siller, director; Joan Sinclaire,director; Alexander Smallens Jr., WABC-FM station manager;Warren Somerville, director; Gary Stevens, public relations; BillSweets, director; Robert Thorp, ABC engineering dept.; Chick Vin-cent, producer -writer -director; Frances A. Von Bernhardi, DavidWolper Productions; Hal Wagner, MBS;. Blair Walliser, writer -director; Bob Ward, ABC engineering dept.; Joseph Weill, WABCnews editor; George Wiest, director; Bob Wilbor, N.W. Ayer &Son; Bill Williams, promotion manager, WSM, Nashville, Tenn.;Frank Wilson, writer; David J. Wise, Radio Director of the Unionof American Hebrew Congregations; Don Witty, writer; WynnWright, producer -director.And the following performersBill Adams Steve AllenAlbert Aley Jim AmecheHoyt Allen George Ansbro

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Boris AplonJack ArthurAndre BaruchJackson BeckEd BegleyMartin BegleyJoseph BellRalph BellCourt BensonGertrude BergRoily BesterMartin BlockLee BowmanTed BrownDoug BrowningWarren BryanLouie BuckAlan BunceBetty CaineFran CarlonCliff CarpenterKen CarpenterCarl CarusoJohn CausierHelen ChoateFred CollinsBud CollyerHans ConriedJack CostelloStaats CotsworthThomas CowanSam CowlingJoel CragerMilton CrossMatt CrowleyJoseph CurtinStanley DavisTed de CorsiaKenny DelmarDon DowdRobert DrydenCarl EastmanAnne ElstnerElspeth EricEthel EverettRoy FantLaurette FillbrandtMichael FitzmauriceCedric FosterFred FoyErwin FrankelFlorence FreemanDon Gardiner

Chuck Gold6teinPeter GrantBen GrauerWalter GreazaBill GriffisLes GriffithJackie GrimesBob HallGeorge HayesEd HerlihyMary Jane HigbyBob HiteAl HodgeGilbert HodgesArthur HughesJohn M. JamesLeon JanneyAl JarvisRaymond Edward JohnsonBill JohnstoneEvelyn JusterKelvin KeechJack KelkWalter KinsellaAdelaide KleinFrank KnightRichard KollmarMandel KramerChester LauckAbby LewisBill LiptonRonald LissDon LowePeg LynchTed MackCharlotte MansonPeggy MarshallGrace MatthewsBob MaxwellJohn K.M. McCafferyGordon McLendonHarry McNaughtonMarvin MillerJim MonksClaudia MorganBret MorrisonHon. George MurphyHal NealOzzie NelsonDan OckoSantos OrtegaReynold OsborneGeorge Petrie

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Howard PetrieRoger PryorMae QuestelTony RandallElliott ReidBill RiceGlenn RiggsRosa RioJerry RobertsAdele RonsonDavid RossJohn ScottAlexander ScourbyDan SeymourAlfred ShirleyEthel ShuttaVivian SmolenGuy SorelOlan SouleJeff SparksLionel Stander

Edgar StehliBill SternJulie StevensMaurice TarplinSt. John TerrellAnn ThomasPhil TonkinArt Van HornDickie Van PattenLuis Van RootenVicki VolaGene von HallbergJimmy WallingtonGertrude WarnerBruno WickIreene WickerJohnny WintersCharles WoodsLesley WoodsRuth Yorke

Our thanks also to:American Federation of Television and Radio Artists-New York,

Chicago and Hollywood offices, esp. Ray Jones, Reggie Dowell,Burton Jacoby, Barbara Temple, Sonya Hall and Carol Hanger

American Society of Composers, Authors and PublishersDirectors Guild of America, Inc., esp. Ernest Ricca, executive

secretary, and his assistant Fred PollerMusicians Local 802-New YorkScreen Actors Guild, Inc., esp. Carol FerresWriters Guild of America East, esp. James R. WendlandWriters Guild of America West, esp. Blanche W. BakerAshley -Famous Agency, Inc.Comics Council, Inc.Decca RecordsEditor and Publisher MagazineField & Stream Magazine, esp. Esther FooteKing Features SyndicateMacfadden-Bartell Publications, publishers of TV Radio Mirror,

esp. Teresa BuxtonMercury RecordsNew York Daily News Information ServiceNew York Herald Tribune Syndicate, esp. Lillian CutlerNew York Public LibraryNew York Times Information ServiceWalt Disney Productionsand our wives, Elizabeth Buxton and Rosemary Owen, for their

help and patience.

Photos courtesy of: Mary Jane HigbyABC Jack Arthur Charlotte MansonCBS Alice Clements Olan SouleNBC Don Dowd Jimmy Wallington

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DEDICATION

Dedicated to the men and women whose names appear on the fol-lowing pages with gratitude for their contribution to the fabulousbut faded sounds of Radio's Golden Age.

the

PROGRAMS

This listing is comprised of nationally known programs, most ofwhich were on a major network. The scope of the book covers theperiod from the earliest days of radio through approximately 1950.

NOTE

Programs are listed alphabetically by the title of the show (ex-cluding A. An and The).

For example:Backstage Wife .under "B"A Date with Judy under "D"Jack Armstrong, The All-American Boy under "J"The Jack Benny Program under "J"The Stebbins Boys....under "S"Tom Mix under "T"The Victor Borge Show under "V"

Several performers worked under two different names. We havenoted these, for example:

Alan Reed (Teddy Bergman)

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"He slaimi he heart the A. P. Gypsies."

Drawing by George Pace,

4196.4 The New Yorker MngesInc, Inc.

THE A&P GYPSIESMusic

CAST:Starring Harry Horlick's OrchestraVocalist Frank Parker, tenorAnnouncer Ed Thorgersen

Milton Cross

THEME:"Two Guitars"

This program was sponsored by the Great Atlantic and Pacific TeaCompany.

THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO PROGRAMComedy

CAST:Bud Abbott HimselfLou Costello HimselfVocalist Marilyn Maxwell

Connie HainesOrchestra Will Osborne

Skinnay EnnisAlso Mel Blanc

Sid FieldsIris Adrian

Announcer Ken Niles

WRITERS:Ed FormanPaul Conlan

Ed CherkosePat Costello

Don Prindle Len SternMartin A. Ragaway

CATCH -PHRASES:COSTELLO: I'm only thwee and a half years old.COSTELLO: Hey, Abbott!!!COSTELLO: I'm a b -a -a -a -d boy!

Abbott and Costello's "Who's on first?" routine is a comedyclassic.

ABBOTT MYSTERIESDrama

CAST:Mr. Abbott Charles Webster

Les TremayneMrs. Abbott Julie Stevens

Alice Reirheart

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ABBOTT MYSTERIES (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Also Jean Ellyn

Luis Van RootenSidney Slon

Announcer Frank Gallop

These dramas were adapted from novels by Frances Crane.* * * s * *

ABIE'S IRISH ROSESituation Comedy

CAST:Abie Levy Richard Bond

Sydney SmithRichard Coogan

Clayton "Bud" CollyerRosemary Levy Betty Winkler

Mercedes McCambridgeJulie Stevens

Marion ShockleySolomon Levy Alfred White

Alan Reed (Teddy Bergman)Patrick Joseph Murphy William Fay

Walter KinsellaMr. Cohen Menasha SkulnikMrs. Cohen Anna AppelDavid Lerner Carl EastmanFather Whelan Bill AdamsCasey, the secretary Ann ThomasDr. Mueller Fred SullivanMrs. Mueller Charme AllenMrs. Brown Florence FreemanPolice Sergeant Joe BolandMaid Amanda RandolphThe Twins Dolores GillenAlso Paul DouglasAnnouncer Howard Petrie

WRITER -CREATOR:Anne Nichols

DIRECTORS:Joe Rines

WRITER:Morton Friedman

"Rip" Van Runkle

THEME:"My Wild Irish Rose"

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THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN DIAMONDDrama

CAST:Featuring Al Swenson

Florence MaloneEdmund "Tiny" Ruffner

Each week Tiny Ruffner would visit Captain and Mrs. Diamond attheir lighthouse and the Captain would spin a yarn.

* * * * * * *

THE ADVENTURES OF CHRISTOPHER WELLSDrama

CAST:Christopher Wells Les DamonHis assistant Vicki Vola

CREATOR -DIRECTOR:Edward Byron

WRITER:Robert J. Shaw

This was the story of a newspaper reporter with a penchant forgetting himself badly beaten by gangsters.

* * * * * * *

THE ADVENTURES OF HELEN AND MARYChildren

CAST:Helen Estelle LevyMary Patricia Ryan

This program began in 1929...the title was changed to LET'S PRE-TEND in 1934.

See also LET'S PRETEND.* * * * * * *

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINNDrama

CAST:Huck Finn Jack GrimesJim Maurice Ellis

This program was based on the novel by Mark Twain.* * * * * * *


THE ADVENTURES OF MISTER MEEKSituation Comedy

CAST:Mortimer Meek Wilbur Budd Hulick

Frank ReadickAgatha Meek Adelaide KleinPeggy Doris DudleyLouie, the brother-in-law Jack SmartPeggy's boy friend John McIntireThe Meeks' first maid Agnes MooreheadLily, the maid Ann ThomasMr. Barker Charlie CantorMrs. Barker Jeanette NolanMr. Apple Bill Adams

* * * * * * *

THE ADVENTURES OF NERO WOLFEMystery -Adventure

CAST:Nero Wolfe Santos Ortega

Sydney GreenstreetArchie Everett Sloane

WRITER:Louis Vittes

THE ADVENTURES OF NERO WOLFE was based on the charactercreated by Rex Stout.

THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIETSituation Comedy

CAST:Ozzie Nelson HimselfHarriet Hilliard Nelson HerselfDavid Nelson Tommy Bernard

Joel DavisDavid Ozzie Nelson

Ricky Nelson Henry BlairEric Hilliard (Ricky) Nelson

Thorny, the neighbor John BrownHarriet's mother Lurene TuttleEmmy Lou Janet WaldoGloria, the maid Bea BenadaretMrs. Waddington Bea BenadaretRoger Waddington Dink TroutOrchestra Billy May


THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)

Vocalists King SistersOzzie Nelson

Harriet HilliardAnnouncer Verne Smith

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Dave Elton

DIRECTOR:Ted Bliss

WRITERS:Ozzie Nelson Jack Douglas John P. MedburySherwood Schwartz John L. Greene Ben Gershmar.Rupert Pray Sol Saks Bill Davenport Frank FoxBill Manhoff Paul West Selma Diamond Hal KanterDon Nelson Dick Bensfield Perry Grant

* * * *

THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWEAdventure

CAST:Philip Marlowe Gerald Mohr

DIRECTOR:Norman MacDonnell

WRITERS:Robert MitchellGene Levitt

THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE was based on a char-acter created by Raymond Chandler.* s* r* * *

THE ADVENTURES OF TOPPERComedy -Fantasy

CAST:Cosmo Topper Roland YoungGeorge Kerby, spirit Paul Mann

Tony BarrettMarion Kerby, spirit Frances ChaneyMr. Borris Ed LatimerAlso Hope Emerson

This series was based on the characters created by Thorne Smith.* * * * * *


THE AFFAIRS OF ANTHONYDrama

CAST:Anthony Henry Hunter (Arthur Jacobson)Jane Daly Lenore Kingston

Laurette FillbrandtSusan Laurette Fillbrandt

DIRECTOR:Axel Gruenberg

WRITER:Sandra Michael

THE AFFAIRS OF PETER SALEMDetective

CAST:Peter Salem Santos OrtegaMarty Jack Grimes

DIRECTOR:Mende Brown

WRITER:Louis Vittes

THE AFFAIRS OF TOM, DICK AND HARRYDrama

CAST:Tom Bud VandoverDick Marlin HurtHarry Gordon VandoverAlso Edna O'Dell* * * * * * *

AFRICAN TREKMusic

CAST:Host Josef MaraisAlso Juano Hernandez

Burford Hampden

AFRICAN TREK featured songs and stories of Africa.* * * * * *


AGAINST THE STORMSerial Drama

CAST:Christy Allen Cameron Gertrude Warner

Claudia MorganPhilip Cameron Arnold Moss

Alexander ScourbyMr. Cameron Alan DevittProf. Jason McKinley Allen Roger DeKovenMrs. Margaret Allen May Davenport Seymour

Florence MaloneSiri Allen Dolores Gillen

Joan TompkinsPeter Dolores GillenMark Scott Chester StrattonNicole Scott Ruth Matteson

Joan AlexanderMrs. Scott Florence MaloneDr. Reimer Philip ClarkeKathy Reimer Charlotte HollandPenny Leslie BinghamLucretia Hale Jane Erskine

Anne SeymourBrook Lewis Robert ShayneReid Wilson James Meighan

Walter VaughnMr. Fullerton Rex IngramNanny Mona HungerfordKip Tyler Mary HunterPascal Tyler Lawson ZerbeNurse Madeleine Lotte StaviskyGuy Aldis William QuinnLisa de Beck Sarah BurtonTorben Reimer Edward Corben

James MonksSam Wanamaker

Manuel Sandoval Michael IngramNathan Ian MartinEbba Fielding Lenore KingstonAnnouncer Nelson Case

Richard Stark



OPENING:Against the storm keep thy head bowedFor the greatest storm the world has ever knownCame to an end one sunny morning.

* * * * * * *


AGGIE HORN

See IN CARE OF AGGIE HORN.* * * * * * *

THE AIR ADVENTURES OF JIMMY ALLENChildren's Drama

CAST:Jimmy Allen Murray McLean

OPENING:SOUND: HUM OF AIRPLANEANNCR: The Air Adventures of Jimmy Allen!THEME: MUSIC UP FULL

A. L. ALEXANDER'S GOOD WILL COURTAdvice

DIRECTORS:Henry Souvaine Carl Caruso

Alexander also conducted a similar program known as A. L.ALEXANDER AND HIS MEDIATION BOARD.

* * * * * * *

THE AL JOLSON SHOW

See KRAFT MUSIC HALL and SHELL CHATEAU.* * * * * * *

AL PEARCE AND HIS GANGComedy

CAST:Elmer Blurt Al PearceThe Human Chatterbox Arlene HarrisTizzie Lish Bill ComstockYahbut Jennison ParkerCheerily Bill WrightLord Bilgewater Monroe UptonEb Al PearceZeb Bill WrightMr. Kitzel Artie AuerbachThe Laughing Lady Kitty O'NeilYogi Yorgeson Harry StewartOrchestra Carl HoffAlso Mabel Todd (The Little Ray of Sunshine)

Tony RomanoHarry Foster

Andy AndrewsHazel Werner


AL PEARCE AND HIS GANG (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Marie Green and Her Merry Men

Cal (Clarence) Pearce, Al's brotherThe Three Cheers E. J. Derry, Travis Hale, Phil HannaAnnouncer Ken Roberts

WRITERS:Arthur Hargrove Krib Don Prindle Roz Rogers

While sponsored by Ford Motor Company, the show was calledWATCH THE FORDS GO BY.

FEATURES:Elmer Blurt was a shy door-to-door salesman who rapped onthe door in a distinctive pattern and then said, "Nobody home,I hope, I hope, I hope."

Arlene Harris carried on non-stop telephone conversationsabout domestic troubles with her friend Mazie, who was neverheard.

Tizzie Lish gave recipes that were ridiculous. She (or "he"because Tizzie Lish was impersonated by a man) would startout with a hearty "Hello, folksies!" and would always waituntil you got a pencil so you could write down the recipe.

* * * * * * *

THE ALAN YOUNG SHOWComedy

CAST:Alan Young HimselfMrs. Johnson Ruth PerrottPapa Dittenfeffer Ed BegleyHubert Updike Jim BackusBetty Doris SingletonZero Charlie CantorAlso Ken ChristySmart Set Quintet Patricia Corrigan

Mike CorriganGerry Salathiel

Gloria WoodLeo Dukehorn

Announcer Jimmy WallingtonLarry Elliott

DIRECTOR:Eddie Pola

WRITERS:Jay SommersDave Schwartz

Norman PaulSam Packard

* * * * * * *


ALBUM OF FAMILIAR MUSIC

See THE AMERICAN ALBUM OF FAMILIAR MUSIC.* * * * * * *

THE ALDRICH FAMILYSituation Comedy

CAST:Henry Aldrich Ezra Stone

Norman TokarRaymond IvesDickie JonesBobby Ellis

Sam Aldrich. Henry's father Clyde FillmoreHouse Jameson

Alice Aldrich. Henry's mother Lea PenmanKatharine Raht

Mary Aldrich. Henry's sister Betty FieldJone AllisonMary Mason

Charita BauerMary ShippMary Rolfe

Ann LincolnWill Brown Ed Begley

Howard SmithHomer Brown Jackie KelkKathleen Anderson. Henry's girl friend Mary Shipp

Ann LincolnEthel Blume

Willie Marshall Norman TokarGeraldine Pat RyanAgnes Lawson Judith AbbottStringbean Kittinger Joan JacksonAunt Harriet Ethel WilsonDizzy Stevens Eddie BrackenGeorge Bigelow Charles PowersMrs. Brown. Homer's mother Agnes MooreheadToby Smith Dickie Van PattenMrs. Anderson Alice YourmanAnnouncer Dwight Weist

Dan SeymourGeorge Bryan

DIRECTORS:Joseph Scibetta Lester Vail Edwir. Duerr Day Tuttle

WRITERS:Norman Tokar Ed Jurist Frank TarloffClifford Goldsmith

THEME:"This is It"


THE ALDRICH FAMILY (Cont.)

THE ALDRICH FAMILY was adapted from Clifford Goldsmith'sBroadway play "What a Life!". It was also known to radio listenersas HENRY ALDRICH and was first heard on radio as a sketch onTHE RUDY VA LLEE SHOW, later as a regular feature of THE KATESMITH SHOW. The program opened with Henry's mother calling,-Henry! Henry Aldrich!" Henry responded, "Coming, Mother!", inhis adolescent, cracked voice.

ALIAS JIMMY VALENTINEAdventure

CAST:Jimmy Valentine Bert Lytell

James Meighan

PRODUCERS:Frank and Anne Hummert

ALIAS JIMMY VALENTINE was based on the exploits of the notori-ous safe-cracker.

AMANDA OF HONEYMOON HILLSerial Drama

CAST:. Charity Amanda Dyke Joy Hathaway

Joseph Dyke John MacBrydeEdward Leighton Boyd Crawford

George LambertStaats Cotsworth

Colonel Leighton John ConnerySylvia Meadows Helen ShieldsAunt Maizie Florence Edney

Cecil RoyCharlie Harris Roger DeKovenJim Tolliver Jackie KelkJob Juano HernandezRoger Manning John M. JamesMrs. Leighton Elizabeth LoveOlive Courtleigh Ruth YorkeWalter Courtleigh George LambertBret Allen Richard RiderDot Linda WatkinsNat Edward AndrewsMr. Lenord John BrownMrs. Lenord Ruth GatesMrs. Gilder Florence MaloneRoy Calvert John RabyMarion Leighton Jay Meredith


AMANDA OF HONEYMOON HILL (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Susan Leighton Irene Hubbard

Muriel StarrFraser Ames Reese TaylorClaire Treman Patricia WheelTom Ames Chester StrattonIrene Miller Elizabeth EustisBruce Douglas Lamont JohnsonMartin Douglas Rod HendricksonRalph Daly Paul ConradJean Curtis Evelyn JusterMr. Schultz Sanford BickartAnnouncer Frank Gallop

Hugh ConoverHoward Claney


DIRECTORS:Ernest Ricca

WRITER:Elizabeth Todd

Arnold Michaelis

OPENING:ANNCR: The story of love and marriage in America's ro-

mantic South. The story of Amanda and EdwardLeighton.

For a time, the announcer also introduced the program as follows:Amanda of Honeymoon Hill...laid in a world fewAmericans know.

THE AMAZING MR. MALONEAdventure

CAST:Mr. Malone Gene Raymond

Frank LovejoyGeorge Petrie

THE AMAZING MR. SMITHComedy -Mystery

CAST:Gregory Smith Keenan WynnHis valet Charlie CantorAlso Elizabeth Reller


THE AMAZING MR. SMITH (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)John Brown

Santos CrtegaWard WilsonAllen Drake

Cliff CarpenterBrad Barker

Announcer Harry Von ZellMusical Director Harry Salter

DIRECTOR:George McGarrett

WRITERS:Martin Gosch Howard Harris

* * * * * *

AMERICA IN THE AIRDrama

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Les Weinrot

This series was produced on CBS during World War II as a ser-vice to the Air Corps.

THE AMERICAN ALBUM OF FAMILIAR MUSICMusic

The program began in 1931. Many singers appeared on the show butthe one usually associated with it was Frank Munn. Andre Baruchserved as announcer.


DIRECTOR:James Haupt

AMERICAN FORUM OF THE AIRDiscussion

CAST:Moderator Theodore Granik

This long -running Mutual Network program was first broadcastnationally in 1934.


THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF THE AIREducation

CAST:Featuring Dr. Lyman Bryson

Ray CollinsParker FennellyChester Stratton

Mitzi Gould

DIRECTORS:Earle McGill Albert Ward Marx LoebBrewster Morgan Howard Barnes John DietzRobert B. Hudson Oliver Daniel Richard SanvilleLeon Levine

WRITERS:Howard Rodman Edward Mabley Harry Granich

This program was required listening in many Americann class-rooms. It dramatized history, current events and great litera-ture. The original title of the show was SCHOOL OF THE AIR OFTHE AMERICAS.

A popular segment of the program was The Hamilton Family whichwas on for about three years in the mid -thirties. THE AMERICANSCHOOL OF THE AIR was on every weekday afternoon, concen-trating on a different subject. The Hamilton Family presented thegeography lesson with the family touring the world. The cast in-cluded Gene Leonard as Father, Betty Garde as Mother and JohnMonks, Ruth Russell, Walter Tetley and Albert Aley as the chil-dren. The show was first directed by Knowles Entrikin-later byKirby Hawkes.

AMERICAN WOMAN'S JURYCourtroom Drama

CAST:Judge Emily Williams Deborah SpringerJane Allen, defense lawyer Evelyn HackettRobert Coulter, opposition lawyer Bill Syran

Twelve housewives served as jurors and heard the cases which hadbeen submitted by listeners.

* * * * * * *

AMERICAN WOMENDrama

CAST:Narrator Eloise Kummer

Charlotte Manson


AMERICAN WOMEN (Cont.)

PRODUCER -DIRECTORS:Bob Brown Ted Robertson

WRITERS:Frank and Doris Hursley David Harmon

This CBS series was broadcast during World War II in behalf ofthe recruitment of women for the war effort.

AMERICA'S HOURDocumentary

CAST:Featuring Orson Welles

Joseph CottenRay Collins

Frank ReadickAgnes Moorehead

Betty GardeJohn Monks

Many others

DIRECTOR:Knowles Entrikin

AMERICA'S HOUR was a sixty -minute Sunday night documentaryon CBS that presented stories of America-its farming, industry,aviation, shipping, history, etc.

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AMERICA'S LOST PLAYSDrama

This 1939 series featured radio adaptations of such plays as "ATrip to Chinatown," "Mistress Nell" and "Metamora".

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AMERICA'S TOWN MEETINGDiscussion

CAST:Moderator George V. Denny Jr.Announcer Ed Herlihy

DIRECTOR:Wylie Adams

The discussions were on subjects of national significance and thestudio audience played an active part in them.

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See JONATHAN KEGG.

AMICUS CURIAE

* ***** *AMOS 'N' ANDY

Comedy

CAST:Amos Jones Freeman GosdenAndy (Andrew H. Brown) Charles CorrellKingfish (George Stevens) Freeman GosdenLightnin' Freeman GosdenHenry Van Porter Charles CorrellRuby Taylor Elinor HarriotMadame Queen Harriette WidmerThe Little Girl (Arbadella) Terry HowardShorty, the barber Lou LubinSapphire Stevens Ernestine WadeStonewall, the lawyer Eddie GreenMiss Genevieve Blue Madaline LeeThe Jubalaires singing group George MacFadden

Theodore BrooksJohn JenningsCaleb Ginyard

Announcer Bill Hay ("Here they ah")Olan Soule

DIRECTORS:Glenn Middleton Andrew Love

WRITERS:Freeman Gosden Charles Correll Octavus Roy CohenBob Fischer Robert J. Ross Bob MossArthur Slander Paul Franklin Harvey Helm

THEMES:"The Perfect Song" "Angel's Serenade"

Gosden and Correll debuted in radio on January 12, 1926, with theblackface characters SAM 'N' HENRY. On March 19, 1928, theyintroduced AMOS 'N' ANDY which went on to become one of themost popular programs in radio. Some of the best rememberedexpressions are: "I'se regusted!", "Ow wah! Ow wah!", "Buzzme, Miss Blue." and "Check and double check." Amos 'n' Andyran the Fresh -Air Taxi and belonged to the Mystic Knights of theSea of which George Stevens was "The Kingfish." One of the mostfamous sequences was the time Andy almost married Madame Queen.

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ANIMAL NEWS CLUBChildren

Clarence Straight imitated various animals.


ANNIVERSARY CLUBAudience Participaticn

CAST:M.0 Ben Alexander

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THE ANSWER MANInformation

Listeners submitted questions on practically any subject and TheAnswer Man provided the answer. The best known of the answermen was Albert Mitchell.

WRITER:Bruce Chapman

ARABESQUEDrama

CAST:Achmed, the Arab Chieftain Reynolds EvansThe Captain Frank KnightAlso Georgia BackusNarrator David RossOrchestra Emery Deutsch and His

Gypsy Violins

WRITER:Yolanda Langworthy

THEME:"Scheherazade" by Rimsky-Korsakov

ARABESQUE was a popular Sunday evening program with a settingin the wilds of the Arabian Desert. David Ross opened the programwith a reading of "Drifting Sands in the Caravan."

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ARCHIE ANDREWSSituation Comedy

CAST:Archie Andrews Charles Mullen

Jack GrimesBurt Boyer

Bob HastingsJughead Jones Harlan Stone Jr.

Cameron AndrewsBetty Cooper Doris Grundy

Joy GeffenRosemary Rice

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE i 17

ARCHIE ANDREWS (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Veronica Lodge Gloria Mann

Vivian SmolenFred Andrews. Archie's father Vinton Hayworth

Arthur KohlReese Taylor

Mary Andrews, Archie's mother Alice YourmanPeggy Allenby

Reggie Mantle Paul GordonPrincipal Arthur MaitlandMr. Lodge Bill GriffisAlso Joe Latham

Grace KeddyMaurice Franklin

Fred BarronAnnouncer Ken Banghart

Dick Dudley

CREATOR:John L. Goldwater

DIRECTORS:Herbert M. Moss Floyd Holm Ken MacGregor

WRITERS:Carl Jampel Howard Merrill

This program was based on the comic strip by Bob Montana.* * * * * *

ARE YOU A GENIUS?Quiz

CAST:M.0 Ernest Chappell

This was a quiz for children. Among the regular features was acontest for "The Worst Joke."

THE ARMOUR HOUR

See THE PHIL BAKER SHOW.* * * * * *

18 RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE

ARMSTRONG OF THE SBIScience Adventure

CAST:Jack Armstrong Charles FlynnVic Hardy Ken Griffin

Carlton KaDellBetty Fairfield Patricia DunlapBilly Fairfield Dick YorkAnnouncer Ed Prentiss

Ken Nordine

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:James Jewell

CHIEF WRITER AND STORY EDITOR:James Jewell

WRITERS:Donald Gallagher Kermit Slobb Paul FairmanAlan Fishburn Jack Lawrence Thomas Elvidge

OPENING:ORGAN: CHORDANNCR: (ECHO) (Sponsor's name....) makers of (sponsor's

product...) presentsORGAN: CHORDANNCR: Armstrong of the SBI!ORGAN: THEMEANNCR: Tonight we shall hear a dramatic mystery of sus-

pense and intrigue as Armstrong, Chief Investigatorof the famous SBI. brings us...(title of episode)

ORGAN: DESCENDING RUN ---DISSONANT

ARMSTRONG OF THE SBI (Scientific Bureau of Investigation) wasa thirty -minute complete drama produced three times a week overABC from September 5, 1950 to June 28, 1951.

See also JACK ARMSTRONG. THE ALL-AMERICAN BOY.

ARMSTRONG THEATER OF TODAYDrama

CAST:The Armstrong Quaker Girl Elizabeth Reller

Julie ConwayAnnouncer Bob Sherry

DIRECTOR:Ken Webb

This durable Saturday daytime series started on CBS in 1941. Itfeatured guest stars in half-hour programs.

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THE ARMY HOURVariety

CAST:Announcer Ed Herlihy

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Wyllis Cooper

DIRECTOR:Edwin L. Dunham

This program spotlighted.the activities of the United States Army.* * * * * * *

ARNOLD GRIMM'S DAUGHTERSerial Drama

CAST:Constance, the daughter Margarette Shanna

Betty Lou GersonLuise Barclay

Arnold Grimm Don MerrifieldDal Tremaine Ed Prentiss

Robert EllisJim Kent Frank DaneMadame Babette Jeanne JuvelierGladys Grimm Jean McDonald

Bonita KayTom Grimm James Andelin

Frank BehrensSonia Kirkoff Genelle GibbsStanley Westland Bret MorrisonBill Hartley Verne SmithJudy, the maid Mento EverittMr. Tremaine Orson BrandonMrs. Tremaine Gertrude BondhillMr. Tweedy Butler ManvilleMrs. Grimm Jeanne Dixon

Judith LowryEdith Davis

Arthur Hall Stanley HarrisMarie Martel Mary PattonPaul Martel Nelson OlmsteadLily Mary YoungMrs. Higsby-Smith Ethel WilsonBernice Farraday June Travis

Louise FitchDr. David McKenzie Clifford SoubierBaby Dal Patty WillisAunt Gladys Hazel DopheideMr. Duffy Sidney EllstromPat Patterson John Hodiak


ARNOLD GRIMM'S DAUGHTER (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Louie Sterling Carl KroenkeDr. Milburn Eugene EubanksKirby Willoughby Fred SullivanStephanie Summers Dorothy FrancisBunny Shapiro Josephine GilbertAnne Goodwin Irene PurcellJeff Corbett Bill BoucheyMeredith Jones Ruth BaileyMarian Moore Joan KayThelma Rosemary Lambright

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ARTHUR GODFREY TIMEVariety

CAST:Host Arthur GodfreyVocalists Julius La Rosa

Janette DavisLu Ann Simms

The Mariners (James Lewis, Martin Karl,Thomas Lockard and Nathaniel Dickerson)

The Chordettes (Jinny Osborn. Dottie Schwartz,Janet Erlet and Carol Hagedorn)

The McGuire Sisters (Dorothy, Phyllis andChristine)

The JubalairesBill LawrenceFrank Parker

Orchestra Archie BleyerAnnouncer Tony Marvin

WRITER:Bob Carman

THEMES:"Seems Like Old Times""In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia"

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ARTHUR GODFREY'S TALENT SCOUTSTalent Contest

CAST:Starring Arthur GodfreyAnnouncer George BryanOrchestra Archie BleyerVocalists Marion Marlowe

Peggy Marshall and The Holidays


ARTHUR GODFREY'S TALENT SCOUTS (Cont.)

THEME: PEGGY MARSHALL AND THE HOLIDAYS:Here comes Arthur GodfreyYour talent scout M.C.Brought to you by Lipton'sBrisk Lipton Tea.You know it's Lipton TeaIf it's B -R -I -S -KNow here comes Arthur GodfreyThe talent's on its way!

ARTHUR HOPKINS PRESENTSDrama

This NBC series of the forties featured dramatizations of top Broad-way plays. Arthur Melancthon Hopkins was a distinguished Broadwayproducer.

DIRECTOR:Herb Rice

AS THE TWIG IS BENT

See WE LOVE AND LEARN.* * * * * * *

THE ASK -IT BASKETQuiz

CAST:M.0 Jim McWilliams

Ed East

AT THE VILLAGE STORE

See VILLAGE STORE.

ATTORNEY -AT -LAWSerial Drama

CAST:Attorney Terry Regan Jim Ameche

Henry Hunter (Arthur Jacobson)Sally Dunlap, Regan's secretary Fran Carlon

Betty WinklerTerry's mother Grace LockwoodTerry's father Fred SullivanTerry's sister Lucy GilmanDorothy Wallace Webb June Meredith

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AUCTION GALLERYAudience Participation

CAST:Host Dave Elman

Items were offered at auction to the audience* * * * * * *

AUNT JENNYSerial Drama

CAST:Aunt Jenny Edith Spencer

Agnes YoungDanny Dan SeymourAunt Jenny's whistling canary Henry BoydAlso Franc Hale

Ed JeromeRuth Yorke

Alfred Corn (laterknown as Alfred Ryder)

Ed MacDonaldPeggy Allenby

Nancy KellyEddie O'Brien

Maurice FranklinDIRECTORS:

Thomas F. Vietor Jr. Bill Steel Robert S. SteeleTony Wilson Ralph Berkey John Loveton

WRITERS:David DavidsonEdwin HalloranEleanor AbbeyBill Sweets

THEME:"Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms"

ORGANIST:Elsie Thompson

This program was also known as AUNT JENNY'S REAL LIFESTORIES. Each day Aunt Jenny would introduce the story with thehelp of her announcer Danny. They both extolledthe virtues of Spry,their perennial sponsor. This program was known to Canadian lis-teners as AUNT LUCY.

Douglas McLeanLawrence Klee

Carl Alfred Buss

AUNT MARYSerial Drama

Elizabeth McLeanDoris Halman

Elinor Lenz

CAST:Aunt Mary Jane MorganJessie Ward Irene Tedrow


AUNT MARY (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)

Narrator Patrick McGeehan

DIRECTOR:George Fogle

WRITERS:Gil Faust Virginia Thacker

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AUTHOR MEETS THE CRITICSLiterary

CAST:Host Barry Gray

John K. M. McCaffery

During the first half of the program, one literary critic argued forthe guest author's book while a second critic argued against it.The second half of the program consisted of a general discussionamong the author and the critics.

PRODUCER:Martin Stone

AUTHOR'S PLAYHOUSEDrama

This was a dramatic program with scripts by various writers.Wynn Wright created the show. Roy Shields and his orchestrafurnished the music.


THE BABE RUTH SHOW

See HERE'S BABE RUTH.

THE BABY SNOOKS SHOWComedy

CAST:Baby Snooks Fanny BriceDaddy Higgins Hanley StaffordMommy Lalive Brownell

Arlene HarrisRobespierre, Snooks' brother Leone LedouxRoger Georgia EllisPhoebe Sara BernerOrchestra Carmen DragonAnnouncer Ken Roberts

Harlow Wilcox

DIRECTORS:Walter Bunker Ted Bliss Roy Rowlan

WRITERS:Everett Freeman Jess Oppenheimer Bill DanchJerry Seelen

THEME:"Rock -a -Bye Baby"

Baby Snooks won her greatest fame as a comedy feature onMAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE TIME. The character was firstheard on radio as an act on ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF THE AIR.See also ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF THE AIR.

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BACHELOR'S CHILDRENSerial Drama

CAST:Dr. Bob Graham Hugh Studebaker

Art Kohl (for 3 months duringStudebaker 's illness)

Ruth Ann Graham Marjorie HannanLaurette Fillbrandt

Janet Ryder Patricia DunlapSam Ryder Olan SouleEllen Collins Marie Nelson

Hellen Van TuylDon Carpenter David GothardLawrence Mitchell.... Frank DaneSusan Grant Muriel BremnerMichael Kent Charles FlynnMarjory Carroll Ginger JunesGlenda Mary PattonTheresa Pech Olga Rosenova


BACHELOR'S CHILDREN (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Davie Lane John HodiakKathleen Carney Janice GilbertMargaret Gardner Dorothy DenverMrs. Fred Hopkins Marion ReedDr. Bruce Porter Raymond Edward JohnsonDr. Madelyn Keller Alice HillAlison Radcliffe Peg HilliasWilton Comstock Arthur PetersonMiss Bennett Sunda LoveMarjorie Ruth BaileyJoe Houston Nelson OlmsteadElsie Jones Kay WestfallNorma Starr Beryl VaughnAnnouncer Don Gordon

Russ Young

DIRECTORS:Burr Lee Russ Young

WRITER:Bess Flynn

THEME:"Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life"

BACHELOR'S CHILDREN received the Movie -Radio Guide Awardof 1941 as "radio's best daytime serial program." It was also se-lected by the Co-ordinator of Inter -American Affairs as "the mostrepresentative script on the way of life of an average Americanfamily."

BACKSTAGE WIFESerial Drama

CAST:Mary Noble Vivian Fridell

Claire NiesenLarry Noble Ken Griffin

James MeighanGuy Sorel

Lady Clara, Larry's mother Ethel OwenMarcia Mannering Eloise KummerBetty Burns Patricia DunlapGoldie Eileen PalmerTess Morgan Gail HenshawAlice Duffy Gail HenshawKatharine Monroe Betty Ruth SmithWard Elmond Paul LutherSylvia King Dorothy FrancisTod Goodhue George NieseDennis Conroy Cannon KaDellKaty Hamilton Maxine Gardenas


BACKSTAGE WIFE (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Joe Binney Sherman MarksJennifer Davis Elmira RoesslerDoris Dee Virginia CwyerSago Norman GottschalkTom Bryson Frank Dane

Charles WebsterMalidel Kramer

Arnold Carey, stage manager John M. JamesTaylor Hoyt AllenPop, the stage doorman Alan MacAteerKitty Marshall Ginger Jones

Vicki VolaPeter Darnell John LarkinUncle Ed Jackson Leo CurleyMaida Lesley WoodsGerald Marshall Malcolm MeechamSandra Carey Luise BarclayJudith Merritt Donna CreadeTom Blake Dan SutterSusan Nelson Louise FitchChristine Bonita KayCallahan Don GallagherMrs. Dubois Bess McCammonAda, the maid Kay RenwickCliff Caldwell Phil TruexVirginia Lansing Helen CiaireIrene Andree WallaceMaude Marlowe Henrietta Tedro

Ethel WilsonSandra Barclay Eloise KummerMarcelle Betrand Charlotte MansonCosmo Rod HendricksonMercy Charme AllenOcko George AnsellVi Waters Joyce HaywardMarty Rufus George PetrieRegina Rawlings Anne BurrMargot Dorothy SandsJean Baker Susan DouglasLarry Jr Wilda HinkelAnnouncer Harry Clark

Ford BondDIRECTORS:

Blair Walliser Richard Leonard Joe MansfieldFred Weihe

WRITERS:Frank and Anne Hummert Elizabeth Todd Phil ThorneNed Calmer

THEME:"Rose of Tralee'


BACKSTAGE WIFE (Cont.)

THEME PLAYER:Chet Kingsberry

"The story of an Iowa stenographer who fell in love with andmarried Broadway matinee idol Larry Noble."

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BAKERS BROADCAST

See THE JOE PENNER SHOW.* * * * * * *

BARNACLE BILLChildren

CAST:Barnacle Bill, the Sailor Cliff Soubier

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BARRY CAMERONSerial Drama

CAST:Barry Cameron Spencer BentleyAnna Cameron Florence WilliamsMaraine Clark Dorothy SandsVinnie, the maid Doris RichJohn Nelson Scott McKayMrs. Mitchell Helen CareweJosephine Whitfield Elsie HitzWill Stevenson King CalderMartha Stevenson Mary HunterFrances Colleen WardGloria Mulvaney Rolly BesterAnnouncer Larry Elliott

WRITERS:Peggy Blake Richard Leonard

BARRY GRAY ON BROADWAYDiscussion

CAST:Moderator Barry Gray

This discussion program usually erupted in on -the -air controversy.* * * * * * 4,


THE BARTON FAMILYSerial Drama

CAST:Bud Barton Dick HollandGrandma Barton Kathryn CardHerman Branch Cliff SoubierCol. Francis Welch Ed PrentissFrancis Welch Jr Donald KraatzJudge Summerfield Fred SullivanBill Murray Henry Hunter (Arthur Jacobson)Pa Bill BoucheyJoy Wynn Rosemary GarbellAlso Hellen Van Tuyl

Karl WeberBetty Jeffries

Jackie HarrisonArthur Kohl

Hugh MuirBonita Kay

Ray JohannsonArthur Peterson

Fern PersonsIan Keith

Bob JellisonJane Webb

DIRECTOR:Frank Papp

WRITER:Harlan Ware

This program was also known as THE STORY OF BUD BARTONand THOSE BARTONS.

See SUPERMAN.

BATMAN

BATTLE OF THE SEXESQuiz

CAST:M.0 Frank Crumit and Julia Sanderson

Walter O'KeefeJay C. Flippen

Announcer Ben Grauer4. s * * * s *


B -BAR -B -RANCH

See BOBBY BENSON'S ADVENTURES.* * * * * * *

BEAT THE BANDMusical Quiz

CAST:Hostess "The Incomparable Hildegarde"

(Hildegarde Loretta Sell)Announcer Tom ShirleyVocalist Marvel Maxwell

Marilyn ThorneMusical conductor Ted Weems

Harry Sosnik

CATCH -PHRASE:HILDEGARDE: Give me a little traveling music, Harry.

Listeners sent in musical cuestions and the band had to identifysongs from a few clues. Prizes of $25 and a carton of the sponsor'scigarettes (Raleigh) went to contestants whose questions did not"beat the band." If the question did beat the band, the contestant

received $50 and two cartons of cigarettes and the boys in theband had to throw a pack of cigarettes "on the old bass drum forthe men in service overseas."

See also THE RALEIGH ROOM

BEHIND THE MIKEDrama

CAST:Host Graham McNameeAnnouncer Harry Von Zell

BEHIND THE MIKE related stories of behind -the -scenes in broad-casting.

BELIEVE IT OR NOTUnusual Facts

CAST:Robert L. Ripley Robert L. Ripley

Gregory Abbott (whenRipley was away)

Orchestra B. A. Rolfe

DIRECTOR:Ed King


BELIEVE IT OR NOT (Cont.)

WRITERS:Charles C. Speer Claris A. Ross Robert D. MaleyGeorge Lefferts Richard E. Davis David Davidson

This program was based on Ripley's syndicated newspaper featuredealing with unusual facts.

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BEN BERNIEMusic

CAST:Starring Ben BernieVocalists Little Jackie Heller

Buddy ClarkMary Small

Pat KennedyFrank Prince

Bill WilgusDick Stabile (also a saxophonist, later

a well-known orchestra leader)Col. Manny Prager (also a saxophonist;

his greatest fame came from hissinging of "The King's 'orses")

Pianist Al GoeringViolinist Mickey GarlockDrummers Ward Archer

Gilbert GrauWhistler "Whistlin' " PullenGuest vocalists Gracie Barrie

Gale RobbinsAlso Billy Hillpot and Scrappy Lambert

Fuzzy Knight (comedy songs)Many others

Announcer Harlow WilcoxBob Brown

Harry Von Zell

WRITERS:Albert G. MillerAlan Lipscott

Parke Levy Gary Stevens

Ben Bernie's orchestra played "sweet" music on various band re-mote broadcasts and on his own program. His closing theme was afamiliar sound of the 30's. Bernie, "The Old Maestro," who couldn'tsing, closed with this monologue spoken over the music:

And now the time has come to lend an ear to -Au revoir. Pleasant dre-ams.Think of us...when requesting your themes.Until the next time when...


BEN BERNIE (Cont.)

Possibly you may all tune in again,Keep the Old Maestro always...in your schemes.Yowsah, yowsah, yowsah.Au revoir...This is Ben Bernie, ladies and gentlemen,And all the ladsWishing you a bit of pleasant dre-ams.May good luck -and happiness,Success, good health, attend your schemes,And don't forgetShould you ever send id your request -aWhy, we'll sure try to do our best -aYowsah.Au revoir, a fond cheerio,Abit of a tweet -tweet,God bless you...andPleasant dre-ams!

BESS JOHNSON

See THE STORY OF BESS JOHNSON.

BEST SELLERSDrama

CAST:Host and narrator Bret MorrisonLeading roles Jim Boles

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BETTY AND BOBSerial Drama

CAST:Betty Drake Elizabeth Reller

Beatrice ChurchillAlice Hill

Arlene FrancisEdith Davis

Mercedes McCambridgeBob Drake Don Ameche

Les TremayneSpencer Bentley

Carl FrankJ. Anthony Hughes

Van HeflinEdith Davis

Dorothy ShidelerMae Drake, Bob's motherJane Hartford


BETTY AND BOB (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)George Frank DaneGardenia Edith DavisCarl Grainger Herbert NelsonEthel Grainger Eleanor DowlingPeter Standish Francis X. BushmanKathy Stone Eloise KummerMary Rose Spencer Vance Marion B. CrutcherAlan Bishop Ned WeverMadeline Loretta PoyntonMarcia Betty WinklerTony Harker Don BriggsMrs. Cary Grace LockwoodMrs. Hendrix Grace Lockwood

WRITER:Leonard Bercovici

THEME:"Salut d'Amour"

BETTY BOOP FABLESChildren

CAST:Betty Boop Mae QuestelFerdie Frog Red Pepper SamOrchestra Victor Erwin

This program presented the adventures of the movie cartooncharacter created by Max Fleischer.

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BETTY CROCKERCooking

This was one of radio's earliest recipe programs. It began onNBC in 1926. Various actresses played the part of Betty Crocker,the General Mills homemaking expert.

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BETWEEN THE BOOKENDSPoetry and Conversation

CAST:Host Ted Malone

ORGANISTRosa Rio


BETWEEN THE BOOKENDS (Cont.)

THEME:"Auld Lang Syne*

BEULAHComedy

CAST:Beulah Marlin Hurt

Bob CorleyHattie McDaniel

Bill Jackson, Beulah's boy friend Marlin HurtErnest Whitman

Harry Henderson Hugh StudebakerJess Kirkpatrick

Alice Henderson Mary Jane CroftLois Corbett

Donnie Henderson Henry BlairOriole Ruby DandridgeMr. Jenkins John BrownVocalist Carol StewartOrchestra Albert SackAnnouncer Hank Weaver

Ken Niles

Helen Mack

WRITERS:Charles Stewart Phil Leslie

CATCH -PHRASE:BEULAH: On the con-positively-trairy!

The character of Beulah, a Negro maid, was first portrayed byMarlin Hurt (a white man) on FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY. LaterBeulah became the central character on the show BEULAH.

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BEYOND THESE VALLEYSSerial Drama

CAST:Rebecca Lane Gertrude WarnerDavid Shining Oliver

DIRECTOR:Basil Loughrane

WRITER:Don Becker, who also composed the original theme music.


THE BICKERSONSComedy

CAST:John Bickerson Don AmecheBlanche Bickerson Frances Langford

Marsha HuntAmos, John's brother Danny Thomas

CREATOR -WRITER:Phil Rapp

These comedy skits featured a quarreling husband and wife and werefirst heard on Edgar Bergen's CHASE AND SANBORN HOUR.

BIG JON AND SPARKYChildren's Adventure

CAST:Big Jon Jon ArthurSparky Jon ArthurBand Gil Hooley and His Leprechaun Marching Band

THEME:"The Teddy Bear's Parade"

CATCH -PHRASE:JON ARTHUR: There's no school today!

This program originated in Cincinnati. It went on the air in 1948.* * * * * * *

THE BIG SHOWVariety

CAST:Hostess Tallulah BankheadOrchestra Meredith WillsonAlso Celebrity guests such as Fred Allen,

Groucho Marx, etc.Announcer Ed Herlihy

WRITER:Goodman Ace

This was one of radio's last big variety programs. Tallulah Bankheadwas famous for calling everyone "Dahling." Meredith Willsonwould acknowledge her introduction of him with "Thank you, MissBankhead, sir."


BIG SISTERSerial Drama

CAST:Ruth Evans Wayne, the big sister Alice Frost

Nancy MarshallMarjorie Anderson

Mercedes McCambridgeGrace Matthews

Sue Evans Miller, Ruth's sister Haila StoddardDorothy McGuire

Peggy ConklinFran Carden

Nurse Burton Vera AllenLittle Ned Evans (Neddie) Michael O'DaySamson Chester StrattonCornelius Porter Harold VermilyeaVera Wayne Helene DumasRodger Allen Carl Benton ReidPaul Gerond Guy de VestelHorace Oscar PolkAsa Griffin Teddy BergmanJerry Miller Ned WeverDiane Carvell Ramsey Elspeth EricDr. Duncan Carvell Santos OrtegaMrs. Carvell Evelyn VardenElsa Banning Erin O'Brien -MooreErnest Banning Horace BrahamFrank Wayne Eric DresslerDr. John Wayne Martin Gabel

Paul McGrathStaats Cotsworth

Pete Stone Ed BegleyAddie Price Charlotte HollandGinny Price Patsy CampbellHope Melton Evans

Waldo Briggs Ed Begley

Dr. Reed Bannister

Ann Shepherd (Scheindel Kalish)Teri Keane

Horace BrahamBerry Kroeger

Ian MartinArnold Moss

David GothardMary Tyler Ann Shepherd (Scheindel Kalish)Eunice Susan DouglasRichard Wayne Jim Ameche Jr.

Ruth SchaferPete Kirkwood Joe JulianMargo Kirkwood Louise FitchCharles Daniels Ed BegleyRicki Lenya Ann Shepherd (Scheindel Kalish)Mrs. Warren Adelaide KleinMichael West Richard Kollmar

Joe Julian36 / RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE

BIG SISTER (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)

David Brewster Alexander KirklandHarriet Durant Elizabeth LoveWellington Durant Charles WebsterLola Mitchell Arlene FrancisEric Ramsey Richard WidmarkDoris Monet Joan TompkinsDr. Marlowe Mason AaamsDr. Seabrook Everett SloaneAnnouncer Jim Ameche

CREATOR:Lillian Lauferty

DIRECTORS:Mitchell Grayson Theodore T. HustonThomas F. Vietor Jr.

WRITERS:Julian Funt Carl Bixby Robert NewmanBill Sweets

THEME:"Valse Bluette"

ORGANIST:Richard Leibert

THE BIG STORYDrama

CAST:Narrator Robert Sloane

DIRECTORS:Harry Ingram Thomas F. Vietor Jr.

WRITERS:Robert Sloane Gail Ingram Max EhrlichArnold Perl

The program dramatized stories of newspaper reporters. At theconclusion of the broadcast, the actual reporter was introducedon the air and congratulated for his story.* s * *


BIG TOWNAdventure

CAST:Steve Wilson, editor of the Illustrated

Press, a crusading newspaper Edward G. RobinsonEdward PawleyWalter Greaza

Lorelei Kilbourne, society editor Claire TrevorOna MunsonFran Carlon

Tommy Hughes Ed MacDonaldMiss Foster Helen BrownDistrict Attorney Miller Gale GordonEddie, the cabdriver Ted de CorsiaInspector Callahan Dwight WeistDusty Miller, the photographer Lawson Zerbe

Casey AllenFletcher Bill AdamsDanny Michael O'DayHarry the Hack Mason AdamsWillie the Weep Donald MacDonaldMozart Larry HainesNewsboy at the opening who shouted

"Get your Illustrated Press" Bobbie WinklerMichael O'Day

Narrator Dwight WeistAlso Jerry Hausner

Cy KendallPaula Winslowe

Jack SmartRobert DrydenGeorge Petrie

PRODUCER -WRITER -DIRECTOR:Jerry McGill

DIRECTORS:Richard Uhl Joseph Bell Crane WilburWilliam N. Robson

THEME:"Tell the Story'

BILL STERN SPORTS NEWSREEL

See THE COLGATE SPORTS NEWSREEL STARRING BILL STERN. * * * *

THE BILLIE BURKE SHOWComedy

CAST:Featuring Billie BurkeAnnouncer Tom Dickson


THE BILLIE BURKE SHOW (Cont.)


WRITERS:Ruth F. Brooks Paul West** *****

BILLY AND BETTYChildren's Adventures

CAST:Billy White Jimmy McCallionBetty White Audrey EganMelvin Castlebury Elliott ReidAnnouncer Kelvin Keech

THEME:"Here comes the milkmanHooray! Hooray!He's bringing milk from Sheffield FarmsThat's sealed, select Grade A.

Here comes the milkmanHe's ringing at your door (sound of doorbell ringing

and door opening)Here's the milk you always drinkIt's select Grade A.°

THE BING CROSBY SHOWMusic

CAST:Starrir.g Bing CrosbyFeaturing Jud Conlon's RhythmairesOrchestra John Scott TrotterAnnouncer Ken Carpenter

PRODUCER -WRITER:Bill Morrow

DIRECTOR:Murdo McKenzie

THE BING CROSBY SHOW went on the air after Crosby left theKRAFT MUSIC HALL in the spring of 1946 when Kraft refused tolet him record his shows. From the fall of 1946 until December1956, THE BING CROSBY SHOW was on the air, sponsored byPhilco, Chesterfield and General Electric.

See also KRAFT MUSIC HALL.


THE BISHOP AND THE GARGOYLEAdventure

CAST:The Bishop Richard GordonThe Gargoyle Milton Herman

Ken LynchThe Bishop, who had a dilettante's interest in crime, had served onthe parole board of Sing Sing prison. It was there he met the manhe called "The Gargoyle...a convict who was never known by anyother name on the program. When the Gargoyle became an ex -con-vict, he served as an aide to the Bishop...the two men solving crimestogether. The Bishop, of course, avoided violence while the Gargoylesupplied the physical force necessary in certain situations.

DIRECTOR:Joseph Bell

WRITER:Frank Wilson

THE BLACK HOODAdventure

CAST:The Cop Scott DouglasGirl Reporter Marjorie Cramer

WRITER:Walt Framer

This was the story of a rookie cop who acquired magic powers bywearing a black hood.

BLACKSTONE, THE MAGIC DETECTIVEAdventure

CAST:Blackstone Ed JeromeAnnouncer Alan Kent

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BLACKSTONE PLANTATIONVariety

CAST:Featuring Frank Crumit and Julia SandersonAlso Don Rodrigo and Don Felipe Escondido

Santos OrtegaTed de Corsia

BLIND DATEAudience Participation

CAST:Hostess Arlene Francis


BLIND DATE (Cont.)

DIRECTOR:Tom Wallace

WRITERS:Arlene Francis Kenneth Rouight

On this program hostess Arlene Francis helped arrange datesfor couples.

BLONDIESituation Comedy

CAST:Blondie Penny Singleton

Alice WhitePatricia Van Cleve

Ann RutherfordDagwood Bumstead Arthur LakeJ.C. Dithers, Dagwood's boss Hanley StaffordFuddle, the neighbor Arthur Q. Bryan

Harry LangAlexander (Baby Dumpling) Leone Ledoux

Larry SimsJeffrey SilverTommy Cook

Cookie Marlene AmesJoan Rae

Norma Jean NilssonCora Dithers Elvia AllmanHerb Woodley, the neighbor Frank NelsonAlvin Fuddle Dix DavisHarriet Mary Jane CroftMcGonnigle Howard PetrieDimples Wilson Veola Vonn

Lurene TuttleAnnouncer Bill Goodwin

Howard Petrie

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Don Bernard

DIRECTOR:Eddie Pola

WRITER:Johnny Greene

OPENING:ANNCR: Uh-uh-uh...don't touch that dial! It's time forDAGWOOD: B-1-o-o-o-o-n-d-i-e!!!!

This program was based on the comic strip by Chic Young.* * * * * * *


BLUE PLAYHOUSEDrama

CAST:Featuring Frank Lovejoy

Joan BanksSantos Ortega

BLUE RIBBON TOWNComedy -Variety

CAST:Featuring Groucho Marx

Virginia O'BrienDonald Dickson

Kenny BakerOrchestra Robert Armbruster

Virginia O'Brien was famous for her deadpan expression whilesinging up -tempo songs. BLUE RIBBON TOWN took its name fromthe sponsor's beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon. The program made itsdebut March 27, 1943.

BOB AND RAYComedy

CAST:Bob Bob ElliottRay Ray GouldingWally Ballew Bob ElliottMary Magoon Ray GouldingWebley Webster Ray GouldingTex Blaisdell Bob ElliottBiff Burns Ray GouldingSteve Bosco Bob Elliott

Bob and Ray started doing comedy together when they were bothstaff announcers on local radio in Boston. Their program, MATINEEWITH BOB AND RAY, preceded the Red Sox baseball games andwhenever the game was rained out Bob and Ray stayed on the air allafternoon. Eventually they were brought to network radio with aSaturday night program on NBC and subsequently appeared fromtime to time on all the networks at various hours. Bob and Rayplayed all the parts of the regular cast members as well as all thecharacters in their dramas. Among the fairly regular features were:

Wally Ballew on remote location interviewing various people.Wallyalways started his reports with his mike turned off so that we firstheard him in the middle of a word. He announced himself as "WallyBallew - winner of over seven international diction awards" or"Radio's highly regarded Wally Ballew." His microphone was usually


BOB AND RAY (Cont.)turned off before he was quite through. Occasionally Wally wouldrefer to his family...his wife Hulla Ballew and his son Little BoyBallew. He denied being related to either the Beale Street Ballewsor the Wang Wang Ballews.

Mary Magoon's recipes. At Thanksgiving Mary had a recipe for"Mock Turkey" which was made of mashed potatoes shaped into theform of a turkey with hot dogs for legs and wings.

Steve Bosco, sportscaster, calling in with what was supposed to bea sports story. He always seemed to be a little bit drunk and wasperpetually worried about getting the connection cut off. He usuallyasked for some money to get himself out of some financial scrapeand then signed off with: "This is Steve Bosco rounding third andbeing thrown out at home."

Biff Burns, the other sportscaster. He usually displayed an ego-tistical ignorance of his subject and signed off with "This is BiffBurns saying, until next time, this is Biff Burns saying goodbye."

"Mary Backstage, Noble Wife" - a take -off on soap operas. Itopened with announcer Word Carr saying, "And now, for the manyfans who wait for her on the radio, we present the interesting storyMary Backstage, Noble Wife, the story of a girl from a desertedmining town out West who came to New York to become the wife ofhandsome Harry Backstage - Broadway star - and what it meansto be the wife of the idol of a million other women."

Tex Blaisdell, Bob and Ray's cowboy country and Western enter-tainer who traveled and performed with the Smokey Valley Boys.Romeo was the comic rustic with the Smokey Valley Boys. Tex didrope tricks on the radio and perpetually plugged his up -coming ap-pearances at county fairs and supermarket openings.

"One Feller's Family" - a take -off on "One Man's Family." Bobplayed Father Butcher and mumbled a lot to himself ending with"Fanny, Fanny, Fanny." Ray played Mother Butcher and usuallywound up exasperatedly telling Father Butcher to "shut up and stopmumbling, you senile old man." It always ended with the announcersaying, "'One Feller's Family' is written and directedby T. WilsonMessy. This has been a Messy Production."

"Lawrence Fechtenberger, Interstellar Officer Candidate" - atake -off on adventure serials. Ray played Lawrence and Bob was hisside -kick, Mugg Mellish, always sneering. It was brought to you bychocolate cookies with white stuff in between.

"Widen Your Horizons" - a program of self-help in which expertswould explain how to put salt in salt shakers, how to look up namesin the telephone directory, etc. It was brought to you by theCroftweiler Industrial Cartel, makers of all kinds of things out ofall kinds of stuff.


BOB AND RAY (Cont.)

Dean Archer Armstead, Bob and Ray's agricultural expert from theLackawanna New York Field Station. His theme was a scratchyrecord of a piano version of "Old MacDonald."

Nattily Attired, Bob and Ray's "Song Sayer." Played by Ray in hisMary Magoon voice, Nattily would "say" songs. She was accompaniedby her drummer, Eddie (Bob), and would merely speak the words topopular songs to Eddie's drum accompaniment.

The Bob and Ray Gourmet Club. Here Claude and Clyde woulddescribe the colorful ceremony attending the presentation andunwrapping of some celebrity's sandwich, which would subsequentlybe placed on a velvet cushion in a place of honor where the guestsof The Gourmet Club could dance by and look at it.

Bob and Ray signed off each broadcast with:RAY: Write if you get work...BOB: ...And hang by your thumbs.

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THE BOB BURNS SHOWComedy

CAST:The Arkansas Traveler Bob BurnsSharon O'Shaughnessey Ann Thomas

DIRECTORS:Joe Thompson Andrew Love

WRITERS:R. E. "Duke" Atterberry Victor McLeodGlen Wheaton

THEME:"The Arkansas Traveler"

Bob Burns made his radio debut on THE FLEISCHMANN HOUR withRudy Vallee. He made several guest appearances...then in 1936 hejoined Bing Crosby on KRAFT MUSIC HALL where he played secondbanana to Bing for five years. Subsequently he got his own show.Burns had a musical instrument made of a funnel and two gas pipeswhich he called a bazooka. During World War II a U.S. Army weaponwas named after Burns' bazooka.

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THE BOB CROSBY SHOWVariety

CAST:M.0 Bob CrosbyOrchestra Bob Crosby's BobcatsAnnouncer Les Tremayne

John Lund

DIRECTOR:Bob Brewster

WRITERS:Carroll Carroll David Gregory

Each week a different up-and-coming female vocalist was featuredon the show; among them were Peggy Lee, Kay Starr and Jo Staf-ford when they were still relatively unknown.** *****

BOB ELSON ABOARD THE CENTURYInterviews

CAST:Host Bob Elson

Bob Elson interviewed people riding the Twentieth Century Limitedtrain between Chicago and New York.

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THE BOB HAWK SHOWQuiz

CAST:Quizmaster Bob Hawk

Bob Hawk interspersed gags and questions. A studio contestantcould become a "Lemac" by answering questions correctly. "Lemac"was simply Camel, the sponsor, spelled backwards. The winning con-testant was, of course, rewarded financially and was serenaded witha chorus of "You're a Lemac now."

THE BOB HOPE SHOWComedy

CAST:Starring Bob HopeProfessor Jerry ColonnaVera Vague Barbara Jo AllenBrenda Blanche StewartCobina Elvia Allman


THE BOB HOPE SHOW (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

John L. C. Sivoney Frank FontaineMiriam of the Pepsodent commercials

("Dear Miriam, poor Miriam, neglectedusing Irium") Trudy Erwin

Honey Chile Claire HazelVocalists Judy Garland

Gloria JeanFrances Langford

Hits and a Miss (vocal group whichvaried from Three Hits and a Miss

to Six Hits and a Miss) Pauline ByrnesBill Seckler

Vincent DegenMarvin Bailey

Jerry PreshawHoward Hudson

Mack McLeanOrchestra Skinnay Ennis

Les BrownAnnouncer Wendell Niles

Art BakerLarry Keating

Bill GoodwinHy Averback

DIRECTORS:Bob StephensonAl Capstaff

WRITERS:Ted McKayJack DouglasFred S. Fox

Tom Sawyer Norman Morrell

Albert SchwartzPaul Laven

THEME:"Thanks for the Memory"

Norman SullivanDr. Samuel Kurtzman

CATCH -PHRASE:HOPE: Who's Yehudi?

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BOBBY BENSON'S ADVENTURESChildren

CAST:Bobby Benson Richard Wanamaker

Ivan CuryBilly Halop

Polly Armstead Florence Halop


BOBBY BENSON'S ADVENTURES (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Windy Wales, the handyman (Wild

Tales by Windy Wales) Don KnottsHarka, the Indian Craig McDonnellIrish Craig McDonnellTex Mason (originally Buck Mason) Herb Rice

Neil O'MalleyAl Hodge

Tex RatterChinese Cook Herb RiceAunt Lilly Lorraine PankowAlso Charles IrvingAnnouncer . Bob Emerick

"Two -gun" Andre Baruch"Cactus" Carl Warren

Carl CarusoCREATOR:

Herbert C. Rice

DIRECTOR:Bob Novak

WRITER:Jim Sheehan and others

BOBBY BENSON'S ADVENTURES was set at first on the H -Bar -ORanch because it was sponsored by H -O Oats; later it was set onthe B -BAR -B Ranch.See also SONGS OF THE B -BAR -B.

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BOSTON BLACKIEDetective

CAST:Boston Blackie Chester Morris

Richard KollmarMary Lesley Woods

Jan MinerInspector Faraday Maurice Tarplin

Richard LaneFrank Orth

Shorty Tony BarrettAnnouncer Larry Elliott

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Jeanne K. Harrison

WRITERS:Kenny Lyons Ralph Rosenberg


BOSTON BLACKIE (Cont.)

OPENING:ANNCR: Boston Blackie! Friend of those who need a friend;

enemy to those who make him an enemy!

Radio fans have frequently debated the question of whether or notChester Morris played Boston Blackie on radio in addition to hisrole in the movies. As the cast list indicates, Morris actuallydid originate the radio character, playing the part as a summerreplacement for AMOS 'N' ANDY.** *****

BOX 13Adventure

CAST:Dan Holiday Alan Ladd

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BRAVE TOMORROWSerial Drama

CAST:Louise Lambert . Jeannette DowlingHal Lambert Raymond Edward Johnson

Roger DeKovenJean Lambert Nancy Douglass

Flora CampbellMarty Lambert Jone Allison

Andree WallacePhil Barnes Carl EastmanBrad Forbes Frank LovejoyWhit Davis House Jameson

WRITER:Ruth A. Knight

BREAK THE BANKQuiz

CAST:M.0 John Reed King

Bert ParksClayton "Bud" Collyer

DIRECTOR:Jack Rubin

WRITERS:Joseph Kane Walt Framer Jack Rubin


BREAKFAST AT SARDI'SAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Tom BrenemanAssistant Bobby, a Filipino busboy

Prizes were awarded for the tallest, fattest, etc. in the audience.M.C. Tom Breneman often tried on hats of female guests for a gag.

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THE BREAKFAST CLUBVariety

CAST:M.0 Don McNeillSam (Fiction and Fact from Sam's

Almanac) Sam CowlingAunt Fanny, a country character who

dispensed gossip and stories. Hertheme-"She's Only a Bird in a GildedCage" .Fran Allison

Fibber McGee and Molly Jim and Marian JordanMr. Wimple Bill ThompsonThe Three Romeos Sam Cowling

Gil JonesLouie Perkins

Boyce Smith (replacement)The Vagabonds Ray "Pappy" Grant

Robert O'NeilJohn Jordan

Norval TabornThe Cadets Al Stracke

Carl ScheibeJack Halloran

Homer SnodgrassBob Ch:lde

Reo FletcherArnold IsolanySam Thompson

The Merry Macs Cheri McKay and the McMichaels(Joe McMichael, Judd McMichael

and Ted McMichael)Morin Sisters and the Ranch Boys Marge Morin

Pauline MorinEvelyn Morin

Jack RossHubert °Shorty" Carson

Joe 'Curley' BradleySolo Vocalists Jack Owens (the Cruising

Crooner, sang as he wanderedthrough the audience)


THE BREAKFAST CLUB (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.) Jack Baker (The Louisiana Lark)Johnny JohnstonJohnny Desmond

Clark DennisDick Teela

Johnny ThompsonEdna O'Dell

Annette KingEugenie Baird

Patsy LeeNancy Martin

Helen Jane BehlkeEvelyn Lynne

Mildred StanleyIlene Woods

Marion MannThe Escorts and Betty Betty Olson

Ted ClaireCliff Petersen

Floyd HolmDouglas Craig, accompanist and arranger

Orchestra Walter BlaufussHarry Kogen

Rex MaupinJoe Gallichio

Eddie BallantineAnnouncer Charles Irving

Don DowdBob Brown

Durward KirbyBob McKee

Fred KasperBob Murphy

Franklyn FergusonLouis Roen

Ken NordineAlso Russell Pratt

Gale Page

DIRECTOR:Cliff Petersen

OPENING THEME:"Good morning breakfast clubbersGood morning to yahWe got up bright and earlyJust to how-dy-do yah."

DAILY FEATURES:The march around the breakfast table.


THE BREAKFAST CLUB (Cont.)

The morning prayer: "Each in his own words,Each in his own wayFor a world united in peaceBow your heads, and let us pray."

The show was originally called THE PEPPER POT. McNeill becamethe M.C. on June 23,1933, and changed the title to THE BREAKFASTC LUB.

BREAKFAST IN HOLLYWOODAudienbe Participation

CAST:M.0 Tom Breneman

Jack McElroy

DIRECTORS:Jessie Butcher

WRITER:Vance Colvig

John Masterson John Nelson

BREEN AND DEROSEMusic and Talk

CAST:Featuring Peter DeRose, composer of "Deep Purple"

May Singhi Breen, his wifeAnnouncer Don Lowe

Peter gave his wife a fresh orchid every day.* * * * * * *

BRENDA CURTISSerial Drama

CAST:Brenda Curtis Vicki IolaJim Curtis Hugh MarloweThe mother-in-law Agnes MooreheadAlso Helen Choate

Michael Fitzmaurice

BRENTHOUSESerial Drama

CAST:Portia Brent Georgia BackusJane Florence Baker


BRENTHOUSE (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Nancy Lurene TuttlePeter Larry NunnMartha Young Dudley Margaret BraytonLance Dudley Wally MaherNora Mawson Jane MorganGabrielle Faure Anne StoneDaphne Royce Naomi StevensMichael Frederic MacKayeSteve Dirk Al CameronDr. Norfolk Gavin GordonPhilip West Ben AlexanderJoe Edwards Edward ArcherDriz Gump Grant BaylissJay Jack Zoller

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BREWSTER BOY

See THAT BREWSTER BOY.

BRIDE AND GROOMAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 John Nelson

DIRECTORS:John Nelson John Reddy Edward FeldmanJohn Masterson

WRITER:John Reddy

Weddings were actually performed on BRIDE AND GROOM. Thecouples were showered with gifts for taking part.

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BRIGHT HORIZONSerial Drama

CAST:Michael West Joe Julian

Richard KollmarCarol West Sammie Hill

Joan AlexanderRuth Wayne Alice FrostBobby Ronald LissBarbara Renee TerryKeith Richards Lon ClarkMargaret Anderson McCarey Lesley Woods


BRIGHT HORIZON (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Charles McCarey Dick KeithTed Jackie GrimesCezar Benedict Stefan SchnabelLily Alice GoodkinMrs. Anderson Irene HubbardBonnie Audrey TotterLarry Halliday Frank LovejoyPenny. Will GeerAlso Santos Ortega

Sid SlonChester Stratton

Announcer Marjorie Anderson

DIRECTORS:Henry Hull Jr.

WRITERS:John M Young

ORGANIST:John Gart

Day Tuttle

Stuart Hawkins Kathleen Norris

BRIGHT HORIZON evolved from the Michael West character on BIGSISTER. The character of Ruth Wayne, played by Alice Frost, washeard only on the initial broadcasts to help establish the story.BRIGHT HORIZON debuted August 1941.

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THE BRIGHTER DAYSerial Drama

CAST:Liz Dennis Margaret Draper

Grace MatthewsRichard Dennis (Poppa) Bill SmithAlthea Dennis Jay MeredithBarbara (Bobby) Lorna LynnGrayling Dennis Billy RedfieldPatsy Pat HosleyJerry John RauCliff Sebastian John LarkinFrench Girl Charlotte MansonSandra Talbot Ann HilaryAlso Bob Pollock

Joan AlexanderJudith Lockser

Joe Di Santis

PRODUCER:David Lesan


THE BRIGHTER DAY (Cont.)

DIRECTORS:Ted Corday Ed Wolfe

WRITERS:Irna Phillips Orin Tovrov

The story took place in the town of Three Rivers.

BRING 'EM BACK ALIVEAdventure

CAST:Starring Fraak Buck, animal handler

and jungle adventurer

BRINGING UP FATHERSituation Comedy

CAST:Jiggs Neil O'Malley

Mark SmithMaggie Agnes MooreheadNora, their daughter Helen Shields

Joan BanksDinty Moore Craig McDonnell

BRINGING UP FATHER was based on the comic strip characterscreated by George McManus.

BROWNSTONE THEATERDrama

CAST:Leading roles Jackson Beck

Gertrude WarnerNarrator Clayton HamiltonMusical director Sylvan Levin

DIRECTOR:Jock MacGregor


BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25th CENTURYScience Fiction Adventure

CAST:Buck Rogers. Matt Crowley

Curtis ArnallCarl Frank

John LarkinWilma Deering Adele RonsonArdala Valmar, the villainess Elaine MelchiorDoctor Huer Edgar StehliBuddy Ronald LissBlack Barney Jack Roseleigh

Joe GranbyKiller Kane Bill Shelley

Dan OckoArthur Vinton

Willie, Barney's child protege Junius MatthewsWalter Tetley

Also Everett SloanePaul Stewart

Henry GurveyDwight Weist

Walter GreazaFred Uttal

Walter VaughnAlice Frost

Vicki VolaJohn Monks

Frank ReadickEustace Wyatt

Announcer Fred UttalPaul Douglas

Jack Johnstone

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR -WRITER:Jack Johnstone

WRITERS:Joe A. Cross Albert G. Miller Dick Calkins

OPENING:SOUND: THUNDER ROLL ON DRUMANNCR: (WITH ECHO EFFECT) Buck Rogers in the 25th

Century!

This program was based on the comic strip created by John Dille. Itwas first on the air from 1931 to 1939; during that period much oc-curred on the program that seemed fanciful at the time but which nowseems plausible and even commonplace. Dr. Huer invented suchthings as the psychic restriction ray, the teleradioscope, the atomicdisintegrator, the molecular expansor and contractor beams, radiotransmission of power, force rays, ultrasonic death rays, robot


BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25th CENTURY (Cont.)

rocket ships with "radio -vision" transmitters, the mechanical molefor burrowing deep into the earth, etc., etc.

Listeners could become "Solar Scouts" by responding to premiumoffers and could also receive such items as "Planetary Maps" andsketches of the principal characters by sending in "two inches ofthe strip of tin that comes off a can of Cocomalt when you open it."

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BUD BARTON

See THE BARTON FAMILY.* - * * * * *

BULLDOG DRUMMONDMystery -Adventure

CAST:Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond George Coulouris

Santos OrtegaNed Wever

Denny, Drummond's assistant Everett SloaneLuis Van RootenRod Hendrickson

Also Agnes MooreheadPaul StewartRay Collins

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Himan Brown

WRITERS:Edward J. AdamsonAllan E. Sloane

Leonard Leslie Jay Bennett

OPENING:SOUND: FOG HORN BLAST, FOOTSTEPS, TOLLING OF BIG

BENANNCR: Out of the fog...out of the night...and into his American

adventures...comes...Bulldog Drummond!* * * * * * *

BURBIG'S SYNCOPATED HISTORYComedy

CAST:Host Henry Burbig

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BURNS AND ALLENComedy

CAST:Starring George Burns and Gracie Allen,

husband and wife comedy teamThe Happy Postman Mel BlancTootsie Stagwell Elvia AllmanMrs. Billingsley Margaret BraytonMuriel Sara BernerWaldo Dick CrennaHerman, the duck Clarence NashVocalist Jimmy Cash

Dick ForanOrchestra Ray Noble

Paul WhitemanAnnouncer Harry Von Zell

Jimmy Wallington

DIRECTORS:Ralph Levy Al Kaye Ed Gardner

WRITERS:Paul Henning Keith Fowler Harmon J. AlexanderHenry Garson Aaron J. Ruben Helen Gould Harvey

THEME:"Love Nest"

See also THE ROBERT BURNS PANATELA PROGRAM.

BUSTER BROWNChildren

BUSTER BROWN, based on the comic strip by R. F. Outcault, wenton radio in 1929. The story centered around the little boy Busterand his dog Tige.

BY KATHLEEN NORRISSerial Drama

CAST:Kathleen Norris, narrator Ethel EverettAlso Helen Shields

Anne TeemanJoan Banks

James Me.ghanIrene Hubbard

House JamesonChester Stratton

Teresa DaleEleanor AudleyNancy Sheridan


BY KATHLEEN NORRIS (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Also (Cont.) Ed Jerome

Jay MeredithAnnouncer Dwight Weist

PRODUCERS:Phillips H. Lord May Bolhower

DIRECTOR:Jay Hanna

This program adapted stories by Kathleen Norris. Among the bestremembered adaptations was "Mother' featuring Irene Hubbard inthe title role.


CALL THE POLICEAdventure

CAST:Bill, the Police Captain George PetrieThe girl assistant Amzie StricklandPolice Sgt Robert Dryden

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:John Cole

THE CALLAHANSMusic

CAST:Featuring Ethel Owen

Jack ArthurOrchestra Van Alexander

CALLING ALL DETECTIVESMystery

CAST:Robin, the narrator Vincent PelletierNeil Fowler Frank LovejoyToby Owen Jordan

Listeners were awarded prizes for solving mysteries on CALLINGALL DETECTIVES.

CAMEL CARAVAN

This title was given to a number of programs sponsored by Camelcigarettes. Some were quiz shows and others were variety shows.THE CAMEL COMEDY CARAVAN in 1943, for instance, featuredFreddie Rich's Orchestra. Connie Haines. Herb Shriner andM.C. Jack Carson. Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore also starredon THE CAMEL COMEDY CARAVAN as a comedy duo.


CAMPBELL PLAYHOUSEDrama

This drama series featured radio adaptations of famous books.Orson Welles did the adaptations which included:

"A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway starring KatharineHepburn

"The Glass Key" by Dashiell Hammett"Arrowsmith" by Sinclair Lewis"State Fair" starring Amos 'n' Andy, Burgess Meredith and

Phil Stong

The program was on the air in 1939.* * * * * * *

CANDID MICROPHONEAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Allen Funt

Raymond Edward Johnson

DIRECTOR:Joseph Graham

People's conversations were recorded using hidden microphones.The subjects were unaware that they were on CANDID MICRO-PHONE.

CAN YOU TOP THIS?Comedy Panel

CAST:Joketeller Peter DonaldHost Ward WilsonPanel "Senator" Ed Ford

Harry HershfieldJoe Laurie Jr.

Announcer Charles Stark

DIRECTORS:Alan Dingwall Jay Clark Roger Bower

OPENING:SOUND: AUDIENCE LAUGHTER UP FULL AND UNDER


CAN YOU TOP THIS? (Cont.)

STARK:

FORD:STARK:HERSHFIELD:STARK:LAURIE:STARK:

WILSON:

CLOSING:WILSON:

FORD:HERSHFIELD:LAURIE:DONALD:WILSON:STARK:

Can You Top This! Welcome to another laugh -hour, half-hour with Can You Top This...star-ring Senator Ford...Good evening!Harry Hershfield...Howdy!Joe Laurie Junior...Hel-lo!And now, here's your master of ceremoniesfor Can You Top This, Ward Wilson.Thank you, Charles Stark. Can You Top Thisis unrehearsed and spontaneous and our toprule is 'keep 'em laughing." Anyone can sendin a joke and if your joke is told by our story-telling genius, Peter Donald, you get ten dol-lars. Each of the three wits tries to top it withanother joke on the same subject. Each timethey fail to top you, you get five dollars...soyou have a chance to win as much as twenty-five dollars. But regardless of whether youwin ten or twenty-five dollars you will receivea recording of Peter Donald telling your storyon the air. Laughs are registered on the CanYou Top This Laugh -Meter in full view of ourstudio audience and, in all cases, the decisionof our judges is final.

And thus ends another laugh session of CanYou Top This, originated by Senator Ford.Join us again next week - same time, samegang, other jokes, some new, some old. Untilthen, we remain yours for bigger and betterlaughs...Senator Ford...Harry Hershfield...Joe Laurie Junior...Peter Donald...Ward Wilson...And Charles Stark. This is the Mutual Broad-casting System.

The "Laugh -Meter" (also known as the Colgate Laugh -Meter) wassimply a volume control meter connected to the audience micro-phones. Senator Ford used Ditsy Bomwortle and Mrs. Fafoofnickas the central characters of his stories.

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THE CAPITOL FAMILY HOUR

See THE FAMILY HOUR.4, * * * * * *

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE 61

CAPTAIN DIAMOND

See THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN DIAMOND* * * * * * *

CAPTAIN FLAGG AND SERGEANT QUIRTSituation Comedy

CAST:Captain Flagg Victor McLaglen

William GarganSergeant Quirt Edmund Lowe

This program was based on Maxwell Anderson's play "What PriceGlory?".

CAPTAIN MIDNIGHTAdventure Serial

CAST:Captain Midnight Ed Prentiss

Bill BoucheyPaul Barnes

Joyce Ryan Angeline OrrMarilou Neumayer

Chuck Ramsey Bill RoseJack Bivens

Johnny CoonsIchabod (Ichy) Mudd Hugh Studebaker

Art HernSherman Marks

Ivan Shark Boris AplonFury Shark (Ivan's daughter) Rene Rodier

Sharon GraingerGardo Earl GeorgeDr. Glazer Maurice CopelandSS -11 Olan SouleAnnouncer Pierre Andre

Don Gordon

DIRECTORS:Kirby Hawkes Russell Young

OPENING:SOUND: GONG TOLLING MIDNIGHT; AIRPLANE SWOOPING

DOWNANNCR: Cap tain Mid night!

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THE CARNATION CONTENTED HOURMusic

CAST:Featuring Percy Faith's Orchestra

Buddy Clark, vocalistReinhold Schmidt, bass

Josephine Antoine, sopranoAnnouncer . Vincent Pelletier

PRODUCER:Harry K. Gilman

This long -running program of music was sponsored by the Carna-tion Milk Company.

CAROL KENNEDY'S ROMANCESerial Drama

CAST:Carol Kennedy Gretchen Davidson.Kathy Prentice Mitzi GouldGary Crandall Gene MorganPeter Clarke Edwin JeromeRandy Elliott ReidDr. Owen Craig Carleton Young

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THE CARTERS OF ELM STREETSerial Drama

CAST:Mr. Carter Vic SmithMrs. Carter Virginia PayneMildred Carter Randolph Ginger JonesJess Carter Billy RoseBernice Carter Ann RussellSid Randolph Herb NelsonMattie Belle Harriette Widmer

WRITER:Mona Kent

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THE CASE BOOK OF GREGORY HOODMystery

CAST:Gregory Hood Gale Gordon

Elliott LewisJackson Beck


THE CASE BOOK OF GREGORY HOOD (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.) Paul McGrathMartin Gabel

George PetrieSandy Bill JohnstoneAlso John McGovern

Art CarneyKathleen Cordell

DIRECTORS:Martin Andrews Lee Bolen

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CASEY. CRIME PHOTOGRAPHERAdventure

CAST:Casey Staats CotsworthAnn Williams Alice Reinheart

Betty FurnessJone Allison

Lesley WoodsJan Miner

Ethelbert, the bartender John GibsonPolice Captain Logan Jackson Beck

Bernard LenrowAlso Jack Hartley

John GriggsBryna Raeburn

Art CarneyRobert Dryden

Orchestra Archie BleyerPianist Herman Chittison

Teddy WilsonAnnouncer Bob Hite

DIRECTOR:John Dietz

WRITERS:Alonzo Dean ColeMilton J. Kramer

Harry and Gail Ingram

OPENING:SOUND: DOUBLE CLICK OF CAMERA SHUTTERCASEY: Got it! Look for it in The Morning Express!

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THE CASS DALEY SHOW

See THE FITCH BANDWAGON.* * * * * * *

64 RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE

THE CATHOLIC HOURReligion

THE CATHOLIC HOUR presented guest speakers and music of theChurch. It was first heard on NBC in 1929.

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CAVALCADE OF AMERICADrama

CAST:Featuring Jack Smart

Edwin JeromeAgnes Moorehead

John McIntireJeanette NolanBill Johnstone

Bill AdamsFrank Readick

Raymond Edward JohnsonPaul Stewart

Orson WellesStaats Cotsworth

Joseph CottenRay Collins

Ted de CorsiaTed Jewett

Everett SloaneLuis Van Rooten

Orchestra Donald VoorheesAnnouncer Clayton "Bud" Collyer

PRODUCER:Roger Pryor

DIRECTORS:John Zoller Paul Stewart Homer Fickett Bill Sweets

HISTORICAL CONSULTANT:Dr. Frank Monaghan

WRITERS:Virginia Radcliffe Stuart Hawkins Ben KaganPeter Lyon Arthur Miller Paul PetersNorman Rosten Edith R. Sommer Robert TallmanMilton Wayne Russ Hughes

ORGANIST:Rosa Rio

CAVALCADE OF AMERICA, sponsored by DuPont, presenteddramatizations of American history. The program started in 1935.

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THE CBS CHURCH OF THE AIRReligion

This Sunday morning CBS broadcast was first heard nationallyin 1931.

See YOU ARE THERE.

CBS IS THEREDrama

CENTRAL CITYDrama

CAST:Emily Olson Elspeth EricRobert Shallenberger Myron McCormick

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CHALLENGE OF THE YUKONAdventure

CAST:Sgt. Preston Jay Michaels

Paul SuttonAnnouncer .Bob Hite

CREATOR:Fran Striker

DIRECTOR:Al Hodge

These stories featured Sgt. Preston and his dog Yukon King.* * * * * * *

THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LOWER BASIN STREETMusic and Satirical Commentary

CAST:Commentator Milton Cross

Gene HamiltonDr. Giacomo Jack McCarthyVocalists Diane Courtney

Dinah ShoreJane PickensLena Horne

Orchestras Paul LaValleHenry Levine

Also Ernest ChappellJimmy Blair


THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LOWER BASIN STREET(Cont.)

CREATOR -WRITER:Welbourne Kelley

WRITERS:Jay Sommers Jack McCarthy

THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LOWER BASIN STREET,which debuted February 11, 1940, featured swing music with atongue-in-cheek commentary in the long -hair style. It was dedi-cated to "The Three B's - Barrelhouse, Boogie-Woogie and TheBlues." There were some .14 musicians who doubled between suchgroups as Henry "Hot -Lips" Levine's Dixieland Octet ("The Bare-foot Philharmonic") and Paul LaValle's Double Woodwind Quintet("The Woodwindy Ten"). Henry Levine was also known as "TheGabriel of The Gowanus." Among the guests who appeared on theprogram were the duo -piano team of Henry Brant and RichardBaldwin who played the first swing treatment of Haydn's "SurpriseSymphony" and harpsichordist Sylvia Marlowe who played Mozart's"Turkish March" which was re -titled "Old Man Mozart on theMooch."

CHANCE OF A LIFETIMEQuiz


DIRECTOR:Charles T. Harrell

CHANDU THE MAGICIANAdventure

CAST:Chandu Jason Robards Sr.

Gayne WhitmanHoward Hoffman

Tom CollinsAlso Olan Soule

Margaret MacDonaldCornelia OsgoodAudrey McGrath

Leon JanneyIan Martin

Bryna Raeburn


CHANDU THE MAGICIAN (Cont.)

PRODUCER:Cyril Armbrister

DIRECTOR:Blair Walliser

WRITERS:Sam Dann Vera Oldham

This series was based on material created by Harry A. Earnshaw.In the story, Chandu was actually an American secret agent, FrankChandler, who picked up the ancient arts of the occult from aHindu yogi and used the supernatural power to combat evil -doers.

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CHAPLAIN JIMDrama

CAST:Chaplain Jim John Lund

Don Mac LaughlinAnnouncer George Ansbro


DIRECTORS:Richard Leonard Martha Atwell

WRITER:Lawrence Klee

CHAPLAIN JIM was a World War. U series: the adventures werebased on actual battle experiences.

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CHARLIE AND JESSIEComedy

CAST:Charlie Donald CookJessie Diane Bourbon

Florence LakeAnnouncer Nelson Case

WRITER:Red Cooper


CHARLIE CHANMystery

CAST:Charlie Chan Walter Connolly

Ed BegleySantos Ortega

Number One Son Leon JanneyAnnouncer Dorian St. George

PRODUCER -DIRECTORS:Alfred Bester Chick Vincent

WRITERS:Alfred BesterJudith Bublick

John ColeJames Erthein

This mystery series featuring the Chinese detective was based oncharacters created by E. D. Biggers. Although many people asso-ciate only Ed Begley and Santos Ortega with the title role, extensiveresearch proved that Walter Connolly also played Charlie Chan.

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CHARLIE WILD, PRIVATE EYEDetective

CAST:Charlie Wild George PetrieMcCoy, Charlie's assistant Peter Hobbs

DIRECTOR:Carlo De Angelo

This series was the successor to SAM SPADE.* * * * * * *

THE CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD SHOWComedy -Variety

CAST:Starring Charlotte GreenwoodAlso John Brown

Harry BartellWill Wright

THE CHASE AND SANBORN HOURComedy- Variety

THE CHASE AND SANBORN HOUR started as an all -music showin 1928. Chase and Sanborn hired Maurice Chevalier at the un-heard of price of $5,000 a week to star on the show. Later EddieCantor took over the broadcast and it became the top rated radioprogram in the country for several years. Abbott K. Spencer wasthe director. The head writer was David Freedman with help fromBob Colwell, Phil Rapp, Everett Freeman, Carroll Carroll, Sam


THE CHASE AND SANBORN HOUR (Cont.)

Moore and many others. It was producedby the J. Walter ThompsonCo. When Cantor took time off in the summer, the show went onwith other comedy stars such as Jimmy Durante and Bert Lahr. Itwas finally taken over by Edgar Bergen.

See also THE EDDIE CANTOR SHOW and THE EDGAR BERGENAND CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW.

THE CHESTERFIELD SUPPER CLUBMusic

CAST:Singers Perry Como

Mary AshworthDon Cornell

Dick EdwardsLaura Leslie

Bill LawrenceKay Starr

Jo StaffordThe Fontane Sisters

The Satisfiers (Art Lambert, HelenCarroll, Bob Lange, Kevin Gavin)

The Pied PipersFred Waring and His Pennsylvanians

Orchestras Ted SteeleSammy Kaye

Mitchell AyresGlenn Miller

Lloyd SchaeferAnnouncer Paul Douglas

Martin Block

DIRECTORS:Ward Byron Eldridge Packham

WRITERS:Frank Moore Dave Harmon

THEMES:"A Cigarette, Sweet Music and You" "Smoke Dreams"

One of the non -music segments of the program was the reading ofthe baseball scores. A high note was sounded by the orchestra fol-lowing the score of the winning team . . . a low dismal note wasplayed after the loser's score. If the victorious team scored an ex-ceptional number of runs, the note was played with extra enthusiasm.

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CHICK CARTER, BOY DETECTIVEDetective

CAST:Chick Carter (adopted son of

detective Nick Carter) Billy LiptonLeon Janney

Sue Jean McCoyJoanne McCoy (Jean's sister)

Tex Gilbert MackThe Rattler Stefan SchnabelRufus Lash Bill Griffis

DIRECTOR:Fritz Blocki

WRITERS:Fritz Blocki Nancy Webb

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CHICKEN EVERY SUNDAYSituation Comedy

CAST:Featuring Billie Burke

Harry Von Zell

THE CHILDREN'S HOURTalent

CAST:Host Milton CrossFeaturing Rise Stevens

Ann BlythPeter Donald

Billy HalopFlorence Halop

Jimmy McCallionThe Mauch Twins (Bobby and Billy)

Walter Tetley

This program featured many child actors who later became adultstars. It later became COAST -TO -COAST ON A BUS.

See also COAST -TO -COAST ON A BUS and THE HORN ANDHARDART CHILDREN'S HOUR.***** **


CHRISTOPHER WELLS

See THE ADVENTURES OF CHRISTOPHER WELLS.* * * * * * *

CIMARRON TAVERNDrama

CAST:Joe Barton Chester StrattonStar Travis Paul ConradAnnouncer Bob Hite

DIRECTOR:John Dietz

WRITER:Felix Holt

THE CIRCLEVariety -Discussion

CAST:M.C.'s Ronald Colman

Madeleine CarrollCary Grant

Carole LombardGroucho Marx

Basil RathboneChico Marx

DIRECTOR:Cal Kuhl

WRITERS:George Faulkner Dick Mack Carroll Carroll

Although THE CIRCLE ran only a few months, it became the mosttalked about failure in all radio. The concept was the forerunnerof the discussion -panel -entertainment shows which many yearslater became popular on late night television. The M.C. dutiesrotated among the all-star cast. They talked about current events,literature, drama they acted, recited, played music and toldjokes. In short, it was way ahead of its day.

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CIRCUS DAYSDrama

CAST:Featuring Jack Roseleigh

Wally MaherElizabeth Council

Bruce Evans

CIRCUS NIGHTVariety

CAST:Featuring Joe Cook, comedian

Tim and Irene, comedy team(Tim Ryan and Irene Noblette)

Singers Lucy MonroePeg La Centra

THE CISCO KIDAdventure

CAST:The Cisco Kid Jackson Beck

Jack MatherPancho Louis Sorin

Harry LangMel Blanc

DIRECTORS:Jock MacGregor Jeanne K. Harrison Fred Levings

WRITERS:John Sinn Ralph Rosenberg Kenny Lyons

OPENING:THE CISCO KID: Of all the senoritas I have known...you are

the most beautiful.GIRL: Oh, Cisco!MUSIC: UP FULL

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THE CITIES SERVICE CONCERTMusic

CAST:Featuring Jessica Dragonette

Lucille MannersRoss Graham

Frank Banta and Milton Rettenberg,piano team

The Cavaliers Quartet


THE CITIES SERVICE CONCERT (Cont.)

Rosario Bordon OrchestraPaul Lavalle's Band

Announcer Ford Bond

Many guests appeared on THE CITIES SERVICE CONCERT, amongthem Grantland Rice during the football season.

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CITY DESKDrama

CAST:Jack Winters James Meighan

Donald BriggsChester Stratton

Linda Webster Gertrude WarnerCaruso Jimmy McCallionMrs. Cameron Ethel OwenDan Tobin Geoffrey Bryant

DIRECTORS:Ken MacGregor Himan Brown

WRITERS:Frank Dahm Frank Gould Stuart Hawkins

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CLARA, LU AND EMSerial Drama

CAST:Clara Louise StarkeyLu Isabel CarothersEm Helen King

This was one of radio's early serial dramas . . . the story of threegossips. The parts were later played by Fran Harris, Dorothy Dayand Harriet Allyn.

CLAUDIADrama

CAST:Claudia Naughton Patricia Ryan

Katherine BardDavid Naughton Richard Kollmar

Paul Crabtree


CLAUDIA (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Mother . .Jane SeymourMrs. Brown Frances Starr

This program was also known as CLAUDIA AND DAVID.* * * * * * *

CLICHE CLUBPanel Quiz

CAST:Panel Walter Kiernan

Edward HillAlice Rogers

Carol Lynn GillmerFrederick Lewis Allen

Announcer Les Griffith* * * * * * *

THE CLICQUOT CLUB ESKIMOSMusic

This program featured the music of Harry Reser, ban;oist-orchestra leader. The theme, composed by Reser, was "The Clic-quot March."

CLOAK AND DAGGERDrama

CAST:The Hungarian Giant Raymond Edward JohnsonImpy the Midget Gilbert Mack

DIRECTOR:Sherman Marks

CLUB FIFTEENMusic

CAST:Host Bob CrosbyVocalists Jo Stafford

Margaret WhitingPatti Clayton

Evelyn KnightOrchestras Bob Crosby's Bobcats

Jerry GrayVocal groups The Andrews Sisters (Patty,

Maxene and LaVerne)

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE j 75

CLUB FIFTEEN (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)The Modernaires (see "Personalities")

Announcer Del Sharbutt

DIRECTORS:Cal Kuhl Ace Ochs

WRITER:Carroll Carroll

CLUB MATINEEVariety

CAST:Featuring Garry Moore

Ransom Sherman (who was alsoradio's "Hap Hazard")

Durward KirbyBill Short, bass player who spoke

pure BrooklyneseThe Three Romeos (Louie Perkins,

Sam Cowling, Gil Jones)Vocalists Johnny Johnston

Evelyn LynnePhil Shukin

Orchestra Rex Maupin

WRITER:Ransom Sherman

One of the best -remembered features of CLUB MATINEE was thefamous out -of -tune orchestra that played such familiar selectionsas The William Tell Overture in an off -beat, off-key arrangement.

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THE CLYDE BEATTY SHOWDrama

This program dramatized incidents in the life of animal trainerClyde Beatty.

COAST -TO -COAST ON A BUSChildren

CAST:Conductor Milton CrossThe Lady Next Door Madge TuckerMumsy Pig Audrey Egan


COAST -TO -COAST ON A BUS (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Also Gwen Davies (Estelle Levy)

Jackie KelkSusan RobinsonNiels Robinson

Lawrence RobinsonCarmina Cansino

Jean HarrisDiana Jean Donnenwirth

Edwin BruceBill Lipton

Billy RedfieldRonald Liss

Pam PrescottJeanne Elkins

Billy and Bobby MauchAnn Blyth

Michael O'DayRenee and Joy Terry

Jimmy McCallionTommy Hughes

Donald KellyJohn Bates

Peter FernandezBob Hastings

Laddie SeamanEddy Wragge

Joan Tetzel

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR -WRITER:Madge Tucker

ASSISTANTS TO MISS TUCKER:Ethel Hart, Hilda Norton

DIRECTOR:Tom DeHuff

MUSICAL DIRECTOR:Walter Fleischer

This program was the successor to THE CHILDREN'S HOUR. Itopened with the sounding of a bus horn...then the opening voice (usu-ally Michael O'Day, Ronald Liss or Jackie Kelk) said: "The WhiteRabbit Line...Jumps Anywhere, Anytime." Then the children allsang the theme song... "On the Sunny Side of the Street."

See also THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.* * * * * * *


THE COLGATE SPORTS NEWSREEL STARRING BILL STERNSports

THE COLGATE SPORTS NEWSREEL STARRING BILL STERN wasone of the most successful and most listened to shows in radiohistory. Sportscaster Bill Stern dramatized events in the lives ofsports heroes as well as people whose lives were somehow relatedto sports. The stories were often capped by Stern's comment..."Portrait of an athlete" or "Portrait of a man." THE SPORTSNEWSREEL was on the air from September 1939 to June 1951 oncea week and earned consistently high ratings. Stern was also famousfor his coverage of countless sports events including football bowlgames, National Football League championships, tennis, golf, bas-ketball, horse racing, crew racing, hockey, track and field (in-cluding the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the 1948 London Olympics),fishing, bowling, skiing, rodeo and boxing (including most of JoeLouis' title fights). He also, of course, covered baseball thoughhe never broadcast a World Series.

DIRECTORS:Chuck Kebbe Maurice Robinson Joseph Mansfield

WRITER:Mac Davis

ORIGINAL MUSIC:Murray Ross

THEME:"Bill Stern the Colgate Shave Cream Man is on the airBill Stern the Colgate man with stories rareTake his advice and you'll look niceYour face will feel as cool as iceWith Colgate Rapid Shaving Cream."

CLOSING:STERN: And that's our three -o mark for tonight!

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THE COLLIER HOURVariety

CAST:Editor Jack Arthur

Arthur HughesPhil Barrison

Orchestra Ernest LaPradeAlso Bill Adams

John B. KennedyJoseph Bell

PRODUCER:Malcolm LaPrade


THE COLLIER HOUR (Cont.)

DIRECTOR:Colonel Davis

THE COLLIER HOUR, sponsored by Collier's Magazine, was oneof radio's earliest variety programs. One of the most popularsegments was a serialization of FU MANCHU, based on the char-acter created by Sax Rohmer. Arthur Hughes played the title role.

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COLUMBIA PRESENTS CORWINDrama

This drama series broadcast in 1944 presented various radio playswritten, produced and directed by Norman Corwin. Casts for someof the plays:

"Untitled"Hank Peters Fredric MarchMrs. Peters Charme AllenMusic teacher Hester SondergaardEditor Kermit MurdockNazi Michael IngramAlso Robert Dryden

"El Capitan and the Corporal"

The Corporal, Cal Joseph JulianBetty. Katherine LockeFat Man Kermit MurdockTraveling Minnesinger Burl :vesMiriam Maizlish Minerva PiousAlso Robert Dryden

"Savage Encounter"

Pilot Carl FrankAra Joan AlexanderNative Arnold MossProsecutor Norman Corwin

"You Can Dream, Inc."

V.P. in Charge of Sales ... John GriggsEsthete Ralph BellMinnie Minerva PiousDad Samuel RaskynSteve Joseph JulianBlonde Ruth GithertRobert Trout HimselfHarry Marble Himself


COLUMBIA PRESENTS CORWIN(Cont.)

"Moat Farm Murder"

Dougal Charles LaughtonCecile Elsa Lanchester

"New York: A Tapestry for Radio"

Narrator Martin GabelOrson Welles

"There Will Be Time Later"Soliloquist House JamesonTeacher Hester Sondergaard

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THE COLUMBIA WORKSHOPDrama

THE COLUMBIA WORKSHOP, as its name implies, was a workshopfor unknowns and for newcomers to radio. Many prominent actorsappeared as well as up and coming young performers, writers,directors and producers. Among the writers whose works werefeatured were William Saroyan, Archibald MacLeish ("Fall of theCity"), Lord Dunsany ("The Use of Man"), Irving Reis ("Meridian7-1212" - Reis was also a founder of THE COLUMBIA WORK-SHOP), Wilbur Daniel Steele ("A Drink of Water"), Ambrose Bierce,Dorothy Parker ("Apartment to Let") and Norman Corwin. Amongthe production personnel were Orson Welles, William N. Robson,Max Wylie, Douglas Coulter and Davidson Taylor.

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COMMUNITY SINGMusic

CAST:Featuring Billy Jones and Ernie Hare

Tommy Cecil Mack ("Who's excited??!!")* « * * * * *

CONCERT IN RHYTHMMusic

CAST:Orchestra Leader.... Raymond Scott (brother of Mark Warnow)

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THE CONTENTED HOUR

See THE CARNATION CONTENTED HOUR.* * * * * * *


CORLISS ARCHER

See MEET CORLISS ARCHER.* * * * * * *

CORRECTION PLEASEQuiz

CAST:M.0

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTOAdventure

Jim McWilliams

CAST:The Count of Monte Cristo Carleton YoungRene Parley Baer

DIRECTOR:Jaime Del Valle

This program was based on the character created by AlexandreDumas.

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COUNTERSPYAdventure

CAST:David Harding, Counterspy Don MacLaughlinPeters, Harding's assistant Mandel Kramer

PRODUCER:Phillips H. Lord

DIRECTORS:Bill SweetsMarx Loeb

Robert SteenLeonard Bass

Victor Seydel

WRITERS:Phillips Lord John Roeburt Emile C. TeppermanJacqueline W. Trey Arva Everitt Peggy Lou MayerJohn Mole Palmer Thompson Stanley NissEdward J. Adamson Milton J. Kramer Morton Friedman

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THE COUNTRY DOCTORSerial Drama

CAST:The Country Doctor Phillips H. Lord

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COUNTY FAIRAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Win Elliott

Jack Bailey

DIRECTORS:William GernanntLeonard Carlton

WRITERS:Martin RagawayPeter Donald

John HinesCarl Young

Lenie Harper

Norman W. Hay Ray Harvey

This program featured stunts and prizes, often with a "country"theme. One contest, for instance, had a young farm boy lifting abull calf each week until he could no longer pick him up.

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COUNTY SEATSerial Drama

CAST:Doc Hackett, the country druggist Ray CollinsJerry Whipple Cliff CarpenterBilly Moorehead Jackie JordanSarah Whipple C har me AllenLaura Paige Lucille MeredithDr. Abernathy Guy ReppDr. George Priestley Luis Van Rooten

DIRECTOR:Norman Corwin

WRITER:Milton Geiger

THE COUPLE NEXT DOORDrama

CAST:Featuring Olan Soule

Elinor HarriotJack Brinkley

Harold VermilyeaLillian Gish

DIRECTOR:Kirby Hawkes

This Mutual program presented Olan Soule, Elinor Harriot and


THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR (Cont.)

Jack Brinkley when it originated in Chicago...Harold Vermilyeaand Lillian Gish were in the New York cast.

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THE COURT OF HUMAN RELATIONSHuman Interest

CAST:Judge Percy HemusCourt Clerk Porter Hall

Allyn JoslynBrian Donlevy

DIRECTOR -WRITER:Bill Sweets

Many of radio's top performers appeared on THE COURT OF HU-MAN RELATIONS at one time or another; Van Heflin made hisradio debut on the program.

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THE COURT OF MISSING HEIRSHuman Interest

CAST:M.0 .Jun WatersOrganist Rosa Rio

This program attempted to find the missing heirs to large andsmall fortunes.

CRIME CLUES

See ENO CRIME CLUB.* * * * * * *

CRIME DOCTORDrama

CAST:Dr. Benjamin Ordway Ray Collins

House JamesonEverett SloaneJohn McIntire*,

District Attorney Miller Edgar StehliHarold Sayers Walter VaughnInspector Ross Walter GreazaFrieda and female "heavies" Edith Arnold

DIRECTOR:Paul Monroe


CRIME DOCTOR (Cont.)

WRITER:Max Marcin

Towards the end of the program the announcer would say: "DoctorOrdway will be back in exactly 47 seconds with the solution totonight's case." Somehow the commercial always ran longer.

CRIME FIGHTERSAdventure

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Wynn Wright

WRITER:Paul Milton

CROSSROADSSerial Drama

CAST:Ann Doris Kenyon

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CROSSWORD QUIZQuiz

CAST:Host Allen Prescott

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THE CUCKOO HOURComedy

CAST:Ambrose J. Weems Raymond KnightMrs. George T. Pennyfeather Adelina ThomasonAlso Jack Arthur, singer

Mary McCoy, singerMary HoppleWard Wilson

Carl MatthewsSallie Belle Cox

Orchestra Robert Armbruster

WRITER:Raymond Knight


THE CUCKOO HOUR (Cont.)

OPENING:ANNCR: Good evening, friends - and what of it? The next

fifteen minutes are to be devoted to a broadcast ofThe Cuckoo Hour, radio's oldest network comedyprogram, and if you don't think that's something -well, maybe you're right. The Cuckoos feature Ray-mond Knight, the radio humorist, as station KUXU'sMaster of Ceremonies, and Ambrose J. Weems,and a lot of other disreputable characters. We nowturn you over to station KUKU.

KNIGHT: Good evening, fellow pixies, this is Raymond Knight,the Voice of the Diaphragm e-nun-ciating.

FEATURE:KNIGHT: There will be a brief pause, ladies and gentlemen,

while we throw at you Mrs. Pennyfeather's PersonalService for Perturbed People, in whichMrs. GeorgeT. Pennyfeather brings to you her weekly talks on"The Home and What To Do With It."

THE CUCKOO HOUR was one of radio's first comedy programs.Raymond Knight wrote, produced, directed and played in it fromits inception on January 1, 1930, until 1938 when he "retired" towrite plays.

CURTAIN TIMEDrama

CAST:Starring Harry Elders

Beryl Vaughn

DIRECTOR:Norman Felton

MUSICAL DIRECTOR:Joseph Gallichio


DADDY AND ROLLODialogue

CAST:Daddy, Craig McDonnellRollo, the son Georgie Ward

Donald Hughes

DAN HARDING'S WIFESerial Drama

CAST:Mrs. Rhoda Harding (Dan's wife) Isabel RandolphDonna Harding Loretta PoyntonDean Harding Merrill FugitMrs. Graham Judith LowryArnie Topper Carl HansonEula Sherman Margarette SharmaMr. Tiller Cliff SoubierMr. Gorham Cliff SoubierMargot Gorham Templeton FoxMabel Klooner Templeton FoxFowler Robert GriffinPenny Latham Alice GoodkinJack Garland Willard FarnumStooge Lowe Hugh RowlandsRalph Fraser Herbert NelsonEva Foster Tommye BirchRex Kramer Herb ButterfieldAnnouncer Les Griffith

WRITER:Ken Robinson

Dan Harding's wife was a widow; therefore the character of DanHarding was not in the story.

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DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENTAdventure

CAST:Starring Brian Donlevy

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DANGEROUS PARADISESerial Drama

CAST:Gail Brewster Elsie HitzDan Gentry Nick Dawson

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THE DANNY KAYE SHOWComedy -Variety

CAST:Starring Danny KayeFeaturing Everett Sloane

Jim BackusButterfly McQueen

Goodman AceEverett Clark

Jane CowlLionel Stander

Eve ArdenJoan EdwardsRush Hughes

Mr. Average Radio Listener Kenny DelmarOrchestra David Terry

Harry James and His MusicmakersLyn Murray

Vocalists Four ClubmenAnnouncer Dick Joy

Ken Niles

DIRECTOR:Goodman Ace

WRITERS:Goodman Ace Sylvia Fine

A running gag that was used with variations on THE DANNY KAYESHOW went:

ACTOR: My brother-in-law is Irish.KAYE: Oh, really?ACTOR: No. O'Reilly.

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A DATE WITH JUDYSituation Comedy

CAST:Judy Foster Dellie Ellis

Louise EricksonAnn Gillis

Mitzi Louise EricksonRandolph Foster, Judy's brother Dix DavisOogie Pringle Harry Harvey

Richard CrennaMr. Foster (Melvyn) Stanley Farrar

John BrownMrs. Foster (Dora) Myra Marsh

Lois CorbettEdgar Barry Mineah


A DATE WITH JUDY (Cont.)

DIRECTOR:Helen Mack

WRITERS:Aleen Leslie Sidney H. Fields

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DAVEY ADAMS, SON OF THE SEADrama

CAST:Starring Franklin AdamsAnnouncer Olan SouleOrganist Eddie House

DIRECTOR:Courtenay Savage

DAVID HARUMSerial Drama

CAST:David Harum Wilmer Walter

Craig McDonnellCameron Prud'homme

Susan Price Wells Peggy AllenbyGertrude Warner

Joan TompkinsAunt Polly Charme Allen

Eva CondonCharlie Cullom Paul StewartJames Benson Bennett KilpackZeke Swinney Arthur MaitlandBrian Wells Philip Reed

Donald BriggsTess Terwilliger Florence LakeLish Harum William ShelleyJohn Lennox Joe CurtinWilly Billy RedfieldClarissa Oakley Marjorie Davies

Claudia MorganElsie Anderson Ethel EverettGrandpa Junius MatthewsMr. Finke Ray BramleyHenry Longacre Richard McKayMark Carter Paul FordDeacon Perkins Roy Fant



DAVID HARUM (Cont.)

DIRECTORS:Ed King John BuckwalterMartha Atwell Arthur Hanna

WRITERS:Noel B. Gerson Johanna Johnston John DeWittCharles J. Gussman Mary W. Reeves

THEME:"Sunbonnet Sue" (hummed by Stanley Davis to his own guitaraccompaniment)

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DENNIS DAYSituation Comedy

CAST:Starring Dennis DayMildred Anderson Betty Miles

Barbara EilerMr. Anderson Dink TroutMrs. Anderson Bea BenadaretMr. Willoughby .John BrownLustre -Creme Shampoo singer Ken Carson

DIRECTOR:Frank O'Connor

DEADLINE DRAMADrama

CAST:Featuring Ireene Wicker

Joan BanksFrank Lovejoy

Bob White

DIRECTOR:Charles Martin

ORGANIST:Rosa Rio

Listeners submitted twenty -word situations for which they wereawarded United States Savings Bonds. The cast was given two min-utes in which to improvise a story built around the situation; thedialogue was then ad-libbed. The "Mystery Theme" was composedby Rosa Rio.


DEAR JOHNSerial Drama

CAST:Faith Chandler Irene RichNoel Chandler Ray MontgomeryCarol Chandler Betty MoranViolet Shane Elaine BarrieJosh Chandler Norman FieldMichael Murry Mel RuickPamela Dellie EllisLynn Reed Howard DuffPoindexter Brice Janet BeecherJudge J. Arthur YoungJules Carlshorn Gerald MohrMiles Novak Tom Collins

DIRECTOR:Bill Sweets

DEATH VALLEY DAYSWestern Adventure

CAST:The Old Ranger Tim Daniel Frawley

George RandHarry Humphrey

John MacBrydeThe Old Prospector Harvey HaysThe Lonesome Cowboy John WhiteBobby Keen Edwin BruceSheriff Mark Chase Robert HaagCassandra Drinkwater (Cousin Cassie)... Olyn Landick (a man)Also Frank Butler

Milton HermanRosemarie Broncato

Helen ClaireJack Arthur

Jean KingGeoffrey Bryant

Orchestra Joseph Bonime

WRITERS:Ruth Woodman Ruth Adams Knight

ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR TRUMPET CALL: Joseph Bonime

These Western adventures debuted on radio in September 1930.In 1944 the program's title was changed to DEATH VALLEYSHERIFF and in 1945 to THE SHERIFF.

See also THE SHERIFF.* * * * * * *


THE DENNIS DAY SHOW

See A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DENNIS DAY.* * * * * * *

DETECT AND COLLECTQuiz

CAST:M.0 Fred Uttal and Wendy Barrie

Lew Lehr

DIRECTOR:Walter Tibbals

WRITER:Mildred Fenton

DICK DARING'S ADVENTURESAdventure

CAST:Dick Daring Merrill FugitCoach Greatguy Donald Briggs

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THE DICK HAYMES SHOWMusic

CAST:Starring Dick HaymesFeaturing Helen Forrest, vocalist

Six Hits and a Miss, vocal group (seeTHE BOB HOPE SHOW)Martha Tilton, vocalist

Orchestra Gordon JenkinsMrs. Wilson Cliff Arquette

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DICK STEELE, BOY REPORTERAdventure

CAST:Dick Steele Merrill Fugit

DICK TRACYAdventure Serial

CAST:Dick Tracy Ned Wever


DICK TRACY (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Matt Crowley

Barry ThomsonJunior Tracy Andy Donnelly

Jackie KelkPat Patton Walter KinsellaChief Brandon Howard SmithTess Trueheart Helen LewisTania Beatrice PonsAlso John Griggs

Mercedes McCambridgeCraig McDonnell

Gil MackJames Van Dyk

Ralph BellAnnouncer Don Gardiner

George GunnDan Seymour

Ed HerlihyDIRECTORS:

Mitchell Grayson Charles Powers

WRITERS:Sidney Slon John Wray

This adventure serial was based on the comic strip created byChester Gould.

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DIMENSION XScience Fiction

CAST:Featuring Art Carney

Jack GrimesJack LemmonSantos OrtegaNorman RoseJackson Beck

Mandel KramerPeter LazerJoan Lazer

Larry HainesEverett Sloane

Joan AlexanderJan Miner

Claudia MorganRalph Bell

Raymond Edward JohnsonBryna RaeburnPatricia Wheel


DIMENSION X (Cont.)

CAST: (C ont ) Joyce GordonRonald Liss

Announcer Bob WarrenFred Collins

DIRECTORS:Danny Sutter Ed King Fred Weihe

WRITERS:Ray Bradbury

SOUND EFFECTS:Sam MonroeAgnew Horine

Earl Hamner Jr.

DIMENSION X was later called X MINUS ONE. DIMENSION X wasone of the first radio shows to be recorded on tape. Indeed, thetechnique was so primitive that one of the shows, "Mars Is Heaven,"had to be re-recorded three times because an NBC engineer, in theprocess of editing the show, erased the tape clean three times. As,a result the performers were all paid the original fee for each re-recording.

THE DO RE MI PROGRAMMusic

CAST:Do Ann BalthyRe Mabel RossMi Evelyn Ross

This singing trio was comprised of a blonde, a brunette and aredhead.

DOC BARCLAY'S DAUGHTERSSerial Drama

CAST:Doc Barclay Bennett KilpackConnie Barclay Elizabeth RellerMimi Barclay Mildred RobinMarge Barclay Vivian SmolenClarabelle Higgins Janice GilbertTom Clark Albert Hayes

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DODSWORTHSerial Drama

CAST:Sam Dodsworth McKay MorrisFran Dodsworth Rosaline Greene

This program was based on the novel by Sinclair Lewis.* * * * * * *

DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVYAdventure

CAST:Don Winslow Bob Guilbert

Raymond Edward JohnsonRed Pennington Edward Davison

John GibsonMercedes Colby Betty Lou Gerson

Lenore KingstonLotus Betty ItoMisty Ruth Barth

DIRECTOR:Ray Kremer

WRITERS:Al Barker Albert Aley

THEME:"Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean"

SOUND EFFECTS:Ray Kremer

This series was based on the comic strip by Frank Martinek.* * * * * * *

DOROTHY DIX ON THE AIRAdvice

CAST:Dorothy Dix Barbara Winthrop

DIRECTOR:Perry Lafferty

THE DOROTHY LAMOUR PROGRAMVariety

CAST:Starring Dorothy Lamour

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DOT AND WILLSerial Drama

CAST:Dot Horton Florence FreemanWill Horton James MeighanDulcy Helene DumasRoger Allyn JoslynMother Horton Irene HubbardProf. Knapp Ralph LockeMarietta Nora StirlingPete Sloan Sidney SmithMother Aldridge Effie Lawrence PalmerMadge Rosemary De CampJulia Peggy AllenbyCorinne Nora StirlingRosie Agnes Moorehead

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DOUBLE OR NOTHINGQuiz

CAST:M.0 Walter Compton

Todd RussellWalter O'KeefeJohn Reed King

DIRECTORS:Harry Spears John Wellington Thomas F. Vietor Jr.

WRITERS:Gerald Rice Harry Bailey Carroll Carroll

Contestants could stop and take the money they had already won ortake a chance and try to double it. But contestants could lose themoney they had already earned.

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DR. CHRISTIANDrama

CAST:Dr. Paul Christian Jean HersholtJudy Price Lurene Tuttle

Helen ClaireRosemary De Camp

Announcer Art Gilmore

DIRECTORS:Neil Reagan Florence Ortman

WRITER:Ruth Adams Knight


DR. CHRISTIAN (Cont.)THEME:

"Rainbow on the River"* * * * * * *

DR. DOOLITTLEDrama for Children

DR. DOOLITTLE was a 15 minute children's program that startedon the NBC Blue Network in 1932.

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DR. I.Q.Quiz

CAST:Dr. I.Q., The Mental Banker Lew Valentine

Jimmy McClainStanley Vainrib

Announcer Allan C. Anthony

CREATOR:Lee Seegal

DIRECTORS:Harry Holcomb Paul Dumont

WRITER:Bob Schultz

This quiz show broadcast from a different city each week where itplayed in a local theater. At the start of the program, Dr. I.Q. wouldintroduce several announcers who were stationed in various partsof the theater with hand-held microphones. The announcers wouldselect contestants in the audience and frequently you would hear,"I have a lady in the balcony, Dr." Then Dr. I.Q. would say, "Ihave ten silver dollars for that lady if she can tell me..." Winningcontestants were paid in silver dollars and losers received a boxof the sponsor's candy bars (Snickers, Milky Way, Mars Bars)and "...two tickets to next week's production here at Loew's Vic-toria!" Dr. I.Q. usually told losing contestants, "Oh, I'm so sorrybut I think you'll find that the answer is...." One of the featureswas "The Biographical Sketch" which was worth 75 silver dollarsif the subject of the biography was identified correctly on the firstclue. The prize diminished with each succeeding clue but the amountnot earned by the theater contestant was addedto the $250 awardedthe listener who submitted the clues. Thus, a home listener couldearn as much as $325. Another feature was "The Monument toMemory: The Thought -Twister." A typical Thought -Twister wentlike this:

"Jim is slim," said Tim to Kim."Jim is slim, Tim," to him said Kim.

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DR. I.Q. JR.Quiz

CAST:Quizmaster , Lew ValentineAnnouncer Allan C. Anthony

DIRECTOR:Lew Valentine

WRITER:E. Elam

This was the children's version of DR. I.Q.* * * * * * *

DR. KATESerial Drama

CAST:Dr. Kate Allen Cornelia BurdickJack Halsey Charles MacAllisterSarah Tuttle Helen KleebDr. Fred Crowley Mont Maher

WRITER:Hal Burdick

DR. KENRAD'S UNSOLVED MYSTERIESMystery

CAST:Dr. Kenrad Stanley Peyton

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DR. SUSAN

See THE LIFE AND LOVE OF DR. SUSAN.* * * * * * *

DRAGNETPolice Drama

CAST:Joe Friday Jack WebbSgt. Ben Romero Barton YarboroughRay Pinker Olan Soule

These were dramatized cases taken from the Los Angeles PoliceDepartment files. Police Chief William Parker was always ac-knowledged at the close.


DUFFY'S TAVERNComedy

CAST:Archie, the manager Ed GardnerMiss Duffy Shirley Booth

Florence HalopFlorence Robinson

Sandra GouldHazel Shermet

Clifton Finnegan Charlie CantorEddie, the waiter Eddie GreenClancy, the cop Alan Reed (Teddy Bergman)Wilfred, Finnegan's kid brother Dickie Van PattenDolly Snaffle Lurene TuttleVocalist Benay Venuta

Tito GuizarBob GrahamHelen Ward

Orchestra Joe VenutiReet Veet Reeves

Announcer Jimmy WallingtonMarvin Miller

Jack BaileyPerry Ward

Alan Reed (Teddy Bergman)Also Weekly guest stars

DIRECTORS:Tony StanfordMitchell Benson

WRITERS:Ed GardnerBill ManhoffEd Reynolds

Rupert Lucas Jack Roche

Abe BurrowsRaymond EllisManny Sachs

THEME:"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"

Larry MarksAlan Kent

Norman Paul

Lew Meltzer

The program,which debuted in April 1941, openedwith the telephoneringing followed by Archie saying: "Duffy's Tavern, where theelite meet to eat. Archie, the manager, speaking. Duffy ain't here.Oh, hello, Duffy...." Duffy never appeared on the program. Thecharacter of Archie was created by George Faulkner for a CBSshow called THIS IS NEW YORK.

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THE DUNNINGER SHOWVariety

CAST:Starring Joseph Dunninger, The Master MentalistFeaturing Bill Slater


THE DUNNINGER SHOW (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Marilyn Day

Andy Love's vocal groupOrchestra Mitchell AyresAnnouncer Don L Dwe

WRITER:Marjorie D. Sloane

Dunninger performed amazing stunts of "mind reading" althoughhe preferred to be called a "mentalist" and never claimed to beable to read minds. He said that anyone could do what he doesprovided one knows how and has thirty years' experience.

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EAST OF CAIROAdventure

CAST:Featuring John McGovern

Tim FrawleyBill Shelley

Harry NevilleArthur Hughes

DIRECTOR:Joseph Bell

WRITER:Ray Scudder

ORIGINAL MUSIC:Sven and Gene von Hallberg

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EASY ACESComedy

CAST:Goodman Ace HimselfJane Ace HerselfMarge Mary HunterMiss Thomas Ann ThomasJohnny Paul StewartMrs. Marsh Mary ParkerCokey Ken RobertsBetty Ethel BlumeLaura, the maid Helene Dumas

WRITER:Goodman Ace

THEME:"Manhattan Serenade"

The show was revived as MR. ACE AND JANE. Rupert Pray,Jack Raymond and Mort Green contributed scripts to the re-vived version.

EASY DOES ITMusic

CAST:M.0 Ted SteeleVocalists Betty Randall

Kenny Gardner


ECHOES OF THE ORIENTMusic

ECHOES OF THE ORIENT began on WEAF, New York, on Sunday,June 30, 1929. The von Hallberg brothers, Sven and Gene, werefeatured performers as well as composers for the program. Theshow at first presented standard Greek, Turkish and other NearEast tunes; in a few weeks most of such usable material had beenused up so the von Hallberg brothers contributed their own numbers,giving them fanciful Near East titles. The tunes had such an authen-tic Near East flavor that requests poured in from people of NearEast ancestry for information as to where they could purchase themusic. However, the material was never published.

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THE ED SULLIVAN SHOWVariety

CAST:Host Ed Sullivan, newspaper columnist

Comedian Jack Benny made his professional radio debut on THEED SULLIVAN SHOW on May 2, 1931. Sullivan was then a columnistfor the New York Graphic, which ceased publication in July 1932.THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW is also credited with marking the firstradio appearances of Irving Berlin, Jack Pearl, George M. Cohanand Flo Ziegfeld.

THE ED WYNN SHOW

See THE FIRE CHIEF and THE TEXACO STAR THEATER.* * * * * *

THE EDDIE BRACKEN SHOWSituation Comedy

CAST:Eddie Bracken HimselfMrs. Pringle Ruth PerrottBetty Mahoney Shirley BoothAlso William Demarest

Ann RutherfordJanet Waldo

Announcer John WaldMusical Director Lee Harlin

PRODUCER:Mann Holiner

DIRECTOR:Nat Wolff


THE EDDIE BRACKEN SHOW (Cont.)

WRITER:Robert Riley Crutcher

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THE EDDIE CANTOR SHOWComedy -Variety

CAST:Starring Eddie CantorThe Mad Russian Bert GordonParkyakarkas Harry EinsteinRubinoff Dave Rubinoff*

Lionel StanderTeddy Bergman

Mr. Guffy Sidney FieldsMademoiselle Fifi Veola VonnAlso Shirley Dinsdale, ventriloquist,

and her dummy Judy SplintersNan Rae and Maude Davis

John BrownVocalist Dinah Shore

Bobby BreenDeanna Durbin

Margaret WhitingNora Martin

Orchestra Cookie FairchildLouis GressGeorge Stoll

Jacques RenardAnnouncer Jimmy Wallington

Harry Von Zell

DIRECTORS:Abbott K. Spencer Vick Knight Manning Ostroff

WRITERS:David Freedman Bob Colwell Phil RappCarroll Carroll Barbara Hotchkiss Matt BrooksEddie Davis Ed Beloin Izzy Elinson Bobbie O'BrienJohn Quillen Everett Freeman Sam Moore

THEME:"One Hour With You"

CATCH -PHRASE:

THE MAD RUSSIAN: How do you do?

Eddie Cantor was already an established vaudeville star when hemade his radio debut on Rudy Vallee's program in February 1931.He started his own program in September of that year and continued


THE EDDIE CANTOR SHOW (Cont.)

for many years with many sponsors with one of the most popularcomedy -variety programs on radio. He introduced many "proteges"such as Deanna Durbin, Dinah Shore and Bobby Breen. He oftenjoked about his wife Ida and his five daughters: Marjorie, Natalie,Edna, Marilyn and Janet. He acquired the nick -name "Banjo -Eyes"during his career on the musical stage; some of his more popularsongs were "If You Knew Susie," "Makin' Whoopee" and "Now's TheTime To Fall in Love."

THE EDDIE CANTOR SHOW was also known as THE CHASE ANDSANBORN HOUR and later TIME TO SMILE.

*Dave Rubinoff actually played the violin but his lines were spokenby Lionel Stander and later Teddy Bergman (who changed his nameto Alan Reed in 1939).

THE EDGAR BERGEN AND CHARLIE McCARTHY SHOWComedy -Variety

CAST:Starring Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist, and

dummies Charlie McCarthy, MortimerSnerd and Effie Klinker

M.0 Don AmechePasquale Don AmecheErsel Twing Pat PatrickCharlie's principal Norman FieldVera Vague Barbara Jo AllenProfessor Lemuel Carp Richard HaydnThe Bickersons (John and Blanche) Don Ameche and

Frances LangfordVocalists Donald Dixon, baritone

Anita EllisDale Evans

Anita GordonAlso Eddie Mayehoff

Jim BackusThe Stroud Twits

Marsha HuntAnnouncer Ken Carpenter

Ben AlexanderBill GoodwinBill Baldwin

Guest stars including George RaftJohn Barrymore

Basil RathboneW. C. FieldsNelson Eddy

Dorothy LamourRosalind Russell


THE EDGAR BERGEN AND CHARLIE McCARTHY SHOW (Cont.)

Guest stars including (Cont.) Barbara StanwyckBob Burns

Rudy ValleeEthel Barrymore

Orson WellesJane PowellMany others

Orchestra Robert ArmbrusterRay Noble

DIRECTOR:Earl Ebi

WRITERS:Alan Smith Robert Mosher Zeno KlinkerRoland MacLane Royal Foster Joe ConnellyDick Mack Stanley Quinn Joe Bigelow Caroll Carroll

The program was also known as THE CHASE AND SANBORNHOUR, a reference to the show's long-standing sponsor, Chaseand Sanborn Coffee. Charlie McCarthy was Bergen's principaldummy. .Charlie wore a monocle and never seemed to run out ofquips about pretty girls and his troubles in school. Mortimer wasa stupid character from the country. Effie was an old maid whosechief interest was in catching a man.

CATCH -PHRASES:CHARLIE:EDGAR:

ERSEL TWING:

CAST:Henry FosterMary FosterMrs. Foster

I'll clip ya! So help me, I'll mow ya down!(TO MORTIMER) Mortimer, how can you beso stupid?Friends, and you are my friends. Friends...

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EDITOR'S DAUGHTERSerial Drama

Parker FennellyJoan Banks

Effie Palmer

DIRECTORS:Martha Atwell Jeanne K. Harrison

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ELEANOR HOWE'S HOMEMAKER'S EXCHANGEHomemaking Advice

CAST:Starring Eleanor Howe

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THE ELECTRIC HOURMusic

CAST:Featuring Nelson EddyAnnouncer Frank GrahamOrchestra Robert Armbruster

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ELLEN RANDOLPHSerial Drama

CAST:Ellen Randolph Elsie Hitz

Gertrude WarnerGeorge Randolph John McGovern

Ted JewettRobert Randolph Jackie JordanTed Clayton MacDonald CareyClaire Clayton Helene DumasAndy Barrett Robert RegentMrs. Barrett Fanny May BaldridgeMr. Barrett Milo BoultonRena Fletcher Jay MeredithKathleen Conway Colleen WardLa Ling Inge AdamsAmy Brown Florida FriebusMark Hilton Ken DaigneauSkipper Parker FennellyDr. Lewis Bernard LenrowCarl Richmond Edward TrevorDakim John McIntirePeter Chang George WallachAgnes Foy Kathryn BishopJerome Brooks Bart RobinsonDr. Keith Maurice FranklinMrs. Matthews Effie PalmerNadine Eloise EllisVince Kennedy Walter Burke


WRITER:Margaret Sangster

ELLERY QUEENDetective

CAST:Ellery Queen Hugh Marlowe

Larry Dcbkin


ELLERY QUEEN (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Carleton Young

Sidney SmithInspector Queen, his father Bill Smith

Santos OrtegaNikki, Ellery's assistant Marion Shockley

Barbara TerrellVirginia Gregg

Charlotte KeaneGertrude Warner

Sgt. Velie Howard SmithTed de Corsia

Ed Latimer

DIRECTORS:Phil Cohan William P. Rousseau Robert S. SteelGeorge Zachary

This program was based on characters created by Frederic Dannayand Manfred Bennington Lee. One of the program's features was'The Armchair Detective.' A guest celebrity would serve as anarmchair detective and guess at the solution of the mystery justbefore Ellery Queen revealed the actual answer.

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ELSIE BEEBE

See LIFE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL.

ENO CRIME CLUBMystery -Adventure

CAST:Spencer Dean, star sleuth Edward Reese

Clyde NorthDan Cassidy Jack MacBrydeJane Elliott Helen ChoateAlso Adele Ronson

Gloria HoldenRalph Sumpter

Georgia BackusElaine Melchior

Helene Dumas

WRITER:Albert G. Miller

This series was later known as CRIME CLUES.* * * * * * *


ESCAPEDrama

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:William N. Robson Norman MacDonnell

DIRECTOR:Richard Sanville

THEME:"Night on Bald Mountain" by Moussorgsky

This series presented adaptations of the best in adventure literature.* * * * * * *

THE ETERNAL LIGHTDrama

CAST:Dramatic cast included Alexander Scourby

Adelaide KleinRoger DeKoven

Bernard LenrowEdgar Stehli

Norman RoseMany others

DIRECTORS:Frank Papp Anton M. Leader

WRITERS:Morton WishengradMany others

Virginia Mazer Joe Mindel

This series dealt with the humanities and featured dramatizationsof literature, The Bible, history, biography and other sources.Guest speakers were also presented on the program.

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ETHEL AND ALBERTComedy

CAST:Ethel Peg LynchAlbert Richard Widmark (first 6 months)

Alan BunceBaby Susy Madeleine PierceAnnouncer George Ansbro

Fred ColeDon Lowe

Cy HarriceGlenn Riggs

Herb Sheldon


ETHEL AND ALBERT (Cont.)

DIRECTORS:Bob Cotton (1944-1949) William D. Hamilton (1949-1950)

WRITER:Peg Lynch

THEME:"Love Nest"

ORGANISTS:Rosa Rio Dolph Gobel Lew White

The setting for ETHEL AND ALBERT was the town of Sandy Harbor.Rarely was anyone other than Ethel and Albert heard, as the programwas primarily a duologue between these two with other characterstalked about. Baby Susy was "born" March 15, 1946...becoming thefirst voice heard on the show other than Ethel and Albert. The firstother adult character heard was Paul Whiteman whoplayed the partof a door-to-door salesman. Also appearing on occasion were EdBegley, Raymond Edward Johnson, Leon Janney, Julie Stevens andDon MacLaughlin. The program was also known as THE PRIVATELIVES OF ETHEL AND ALBERT. There was a 15 minute and a 30minute version of this durable comedy series.

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THE ETHEL MERMAN SHOWMusical Variety

CAST:Starring Ethel Merman

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EVELYN WINTERSSerial Drama

CAST:Evelyn Winters Toni DarnayGary Bennett Karl Weber

Martin BlaineMaggie Kate McCombTed Blades Stacy HarrisJanice King Flora CampbellMiss Bean Linda Carlon-ReidCharlie Gleason Ralph BellJinny Roberts Mary MasonRobbie DeHaven James LiptonCleve Harrington Vinton HayworthEdith Winters Elkins Helen ClaireTracey Endicott John MooreAnnouncer Larry Elliott

DIRECTOR:Ernest Ricca


EVELYN WINTERS (Cont.)

WRITERS:Peggy Blake H.L. Algyir

EVELYN WINTERS was also known as THE STRANGE ROMANCEOF EVELYN WINTERS.

THE EVEREADY HOURVariety

CAST:Featuring Julia Marlowe

John DrewGeorge Gershwin

Moran and Mack (George Moranand Charlie Mack)

Weber and Fields (Joe Weberand Lew Fields)

The Flonzaley String QuartetIrvin S. CobbEddie Cantor

Walter C. Kelly ("The Virginia Judge")Van and Schenck (Gus Van

and Joe Schenck)Will RogersElsie Janis

D.W. GriffithMany others

SUPERVISORS:Douglas Coulter and George Furness

This was the first big variety show on radio, premiering December4, 1923, over WEAF in New York. The premiere program had a con-cert orchestra, a jazz band and a one -act play..."The Bungalow"with Gene Lockhart, Eva Taylor and Lawrence Grattan. THEEVEREADY HOUR was sponsored by the National Carbon Company,makers of Eveready batteries. It was a truly spectacular program,even by today's standards. Among its most popular features, besidesthe appearances by major Broadway stars, was a true story adven-ture by Red Christianson, a New York taxi driver who had beenmarooned in the Galapagos Islands. Another favorite was EdgarWhite Burrill's reading of Ida Tarbell's "I Knew Lincoln" whichwas repeated each year for Lincoln's Birthday.

Radio adaptations of historical events and plays such as "Joan ofArc" starring Rosaline Greene as The Maid were presented. In1924 Wendell Hall, The Red -Headed Music -Maker, was firstpresented. His most remembered song was "It Ain't Gonna RainNo Mo'." He became such a big star that his wedding was solemnizedon THE EVEREADY HOUR.


EVERYMAN'S THEATERDrama

CAST:Guest stars Joan Crawford

Bette DavisKatharine Hepburn

Raymond MasseyBoris Karloff

Alla NazimovaFeaturing Raymond Edward Johnson

Betty CaineGilbert Mack

Luis Van RootenAnn Shepherd (Scheindel Kalish)

Bill LiptonWRITER:

Arch Oboler

Among the plays presented on EVERYMAN'S THEATER:

"None But the Lonely Heart"Peter Tschaikovsky Raymond Edward JohnsonMrs. Tschaikovsky (Antonina, his wife) Betty CaineMadame Von Meck Alla Nazimova

"Ivory Tower"Starring Alla NazimovaAlso Raymond Edward Johnson

"Baby"Starring Bette DavisAlso Raymond Edward Johnson

"Two"Starring Joan CrawfordAlso Raymond Edward Johnson

"Two" was the story of two people left in the world after an atomicholocaust.

"The Laughing Man"

"The Laughing Man" was the story of a wise man many centuries inthe future who laughs hysterically at people who had annihilatedthemselves with a peculiar bomb.

"The Ugliest Man in the World"The Ugliest Man Raymond Edward JohnsonThe Prostitute Betty Caine


EVERYMAN'S THEATER (Cont.)

This broadcast was repeated five times by popular request.

'Lust for Life"Vincent Van Gogh Raymond Edward JohnsonVan Gogh's brother Martin Gabel

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EXPLORING THE UNKNOWNScience Drama

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Sherman Dryer

Guest stars appeared in these dramatizations of science. WalterHuston performed in "A Drink of Water." Orson Welles starredin "The Battle Never Ends".'..the story of man's fight againstinsect plagues.

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE / LII

THE FALCONMystery -Adventure

CAST:Mike Waring, The Falcon James Meighan

Les DamonBerry KroegerLes TremayneGeorge Petrie

Nancy Joan BanksRenee Ethel EverettAlso Joan Alexander

Mandel KramerRobert Dryden

Announcer Ed Herlihy

DIRECTORS:Carlo De Angelo Stuart Buchanan

WRITERS:Palmer Thompson Gene WangJay Bennett Bernard Dougall

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Stanley Niss

THE FAMILY HOURVariety

CAST:M.0 Major Edward Bowes

Ted Mack

DIRECTORS:Lloyd Marx J. Robert Blum

THEME:"C lair de Lune" by Debussy

This program was also known as THE CAPITOL FAMILY HOUR,THE MAJOR BOWES FAMILY HOUR and THE TED MACK FAMILYHOUR. It was sponsored by General Mills and Swanson's Foods.

See also THE PRUDENTIAL FAMILY HOUR and MAJOR BOWESAND HIS ORIGINAL AMATEUR HOUR.

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THE FAMILY THEATERDrama

CAST:Host Father Patrick Peyton

DIRECTOR:Dave Young


FAMOUS FIRESIDE PLAYSDrama

This 1942 drama series featured radio adaptations of such plays as"Holiday" by Philip Barry "Front Page" by Ben Hecht and CharlesMacArthur and "Officer 666" by Augustin MacHugh.

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FAMOUS FORTUNESDrama

CAST:Narrator Mark Hawley

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FAMOUS JURY TRIALSDrama

CAST:The Judge Maurice FranklinNarrator Roger De'coven

DeWitt McBrideAlso True Boardman

Byron KaneJean Paul King

Raymond Edward JohnsonFrank Readick

Mandel KramerMany others

Announcer Peter GrantHugh James

DIRECTORS:Wylie AdamsCarl Eastman

Robert H. Nolan Clark AndrewsCharles Powers

WRITERS:Milton J. Kramer Bill Rafael Ameel FisherLen Finger Martin H. Young Jerry McGillDaisy Amoury Stedman Coles Joseph L. GreeneLawrence Menkin Paul Monash

The program began with crowd noises and the sound of a gavel.* * * * * *

THE FAT MANMystery -Adventure

CAST:Brad Runyon, The Fat Man J Scott SmartSgt. O'Hara Ed BegleyLila North Mary Patton


THE FAT MAN (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Also Dan Ocko

Roily BesterRobert Dryden

DIRECTORS:Clark Andrews Charles Powers

WRITER:Robert Sloane

OPENING:ANNCR: There he goes - across the street - into

the drugstore. Steps on the scale.SOUND EFFECT: CLINK OF A COINANNCR: Height: six feet. Weight: 290 pounds. For-

tune: danger! Wh0000 is it?? The Fat Man!!

This series was created for radio by Dashiell Hammett.* * * * * *

FATHER COUGHLINC ommentary

Father Charles Edward Coughlin, a Roman Catholic priest, was oneof the more controversial figures of early radio broadcagting. Hisfirst broadcast was made on October 17, 1926, over WJR in Detroitand he was later heard over CBS until they refused to carry hisbroadcasts in the mid -thirties. He then formed his own network of47 stations. Originally he was a booster of Franklin D. Rooseveltbut later called him a "great liar andbetrayer." He aligned himselfwith Huey Long and eventually chose his own presidential candidate,William Lemke. Father Coughlin guarantees he would never broad-cast again if Lemke did not get nine million votes. Lemke polled891,858 votes. Father Coughlin did leave the air for a few monthsbut returned to present his plan for a "Corporate State" which pro-posed the scrapping of Congress.

He once had millions of listeners and in 1934 a poll showed that hewas considered the most important public figure in the United States,except for the President. Twice attempts were made on his life. Bythe early 1940's his audience had dwindled and Father Coughlin leftthe air after a censorship board was setup by the church to examinehis scripts prior to broadcast.

FATHER KNOWS BESTSituation Comedy

CAST:Jim Anderson (Father) Robert YoungMargaret Anderson (Mother) June Whitley


FATHER KNOWS BEST (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Betty Anderson (Daughter) Rhoda WilliamsBud Anderson (Son) Ted DonaldsonKathy Anderson (Daughter) Norma Jean NilssonElizabeth Smith Eleanor AudleyHector Smith Herb VigranBilly Smith Sam Edwards

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THE FBI IN PEACE AND WARAdventure

CAST:FBI Field Agent Sheppard Martin BlaineAlso Jackson Beck

Edith ArnoldWalter GreazaFrank Readick

Ralph BellJohn M. JamesRobert Dryden

DIRECTORS:Betty Mandeville Max Marcin

WRITERS:Ed James Louis Pelletier Jacques FinkeFred Collins

THEME:"March" from "Love for Three Oranges" by Prokofiev

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THE FEG MURRAY SHOWHollywood Gossip

CAST:Starring Feg Murray, cartoonist of the

newspaper feature "Seein' Stars"Orchestra Ozzie NelsonVocalist Harriet Hilliard

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FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLYComedy

CAST:Fibber McGee Jim JordanMolly McGee Marian JordanThrockmorton P. Gildersleeve Hal PearyDoc Gamble Arthur Q. Bryan

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE / 1I5

FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY (Cont.)

CAST: (C ont )Mayor La Trivia Gale GordonThe Old Timer Cliff A rquette

Bill ThompsonWallace Wimple Bill ThompsonBeulah, the maid Marlin HurtLena, the maid Gene CarrollSilly Watson Hugh StudebakerMrs. Uppington Isabel RandolphAlice Darling Shirley MitchellMort Toops Jim JordanSis Marian JordanTeeny Marian JordanGeraldine Marian JordanOld Lady Wheedledeck Marian JordanMrs. Wearybottom Marian JordanLady Vere-de-Vere Marian JordanHoratio K. Boomer Bill ThompsonVodka Bill ThompsonNick Depopolous Bill ThompsonUncle Dennis Bill ThompsonThe King's Men Quartet Ken Darby

Jon DodsonBud Linn

Rad RobinsonMusical conductor Rico Marchielli

Billy MillsAnnouncer Harlow Wilcox

DIRECTOR:Frank Pittman

WRITERS:Don Quinn Phil Leslie

FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY had its early beginnings as a programcalled THE SMACKOUTS which Don Quinn wrote and the Jordansplayed as a five -times -a -week serial over NBC. Jordan played agarrulous grocery store proprietor who was always just "smackout"of everything. He spent most of his time spinning yarns. THESMACKOUTS lasted for four years, from 1931 to 1935. Fibber andMolly were created in 1935 for Johnson's Wax, which was lookingfor a new program to sponsor. The company became Fibber andMolly's long-time sponsor and their commercials were among thefirst to be integrated into the show itself with the announcer playinga character in the story.Actually, there was no "story" to the programs. Usually a situationwas established and then various characters would enter the McGeehome at 79 Wistful Vista and help or hinder the action. The programintroduced two characters who moved on to their own programs...Gildersleeve and Beulah. (See THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE andBEULAH.) In addition, many of the other characters, situations and


FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY (Cont.)catch -phrases became familiar nationwide. For instance, a weeklyoccurrence was Fibber's opening of the hall closet door, much tothe horror of Molly. As soon as the door opened, everything in thecloset fell out, ending up with a small tinkly bell. This sequence ofsound effects became one of the most familiar sounds in radio. Thecrash was observed by Fibber who declared, "Gotta straighten outthat closet one of these days."

Other familiar phrasesFIBBER:

FIBBER:MOLLY:MOLLY:MOLLY:

BEULAH:BEULAH:OLD TIMER:

GILDERSLEEVE:SIS:

were:(TO MYTHICAL TELEPHONE OPERATOR)Oh, is that you, Myrt?(SWEARING) Dad -rat the dad -ratted....Tain't funny, McGee.How do you do, I'm sure.Heavenly days. (Which became the title ofone of their movies.)Somebody bawl for Beulah?(LAUGHS) Love that man!!!That's purty good, Johnny, but that ain't theway I heerd it. Way I heerd it, one fella sezt'other fella, s -a -a -a -a -a -y, he sez....You're a hard man, McGee.Why, mister, why, mister, why, mister,why?

Each character was a distinct individual. Doc Gamble and McGeeargued all the time and the Doc was usually the victor. Mrs. Weary -bottom spoke with a monotone without pausing for punctuation. Siswas a little girl from next door who harassed McGee. Mrs. Uppingtonwas always one-up on McGee in repartee. Wallace Wimple was ahen-pecked husband who referred to his wife as "Sweety-Face."There were several characters who never appeared but were re-ferred to frequently such as Myrt, the telephone operator and FredNintny of Starved Rock, Illinois.

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FINAL EDITIONDrama

CAST:Newspaper Reporter Dick Powell

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,THE FIRE CHIEFVariety

CAST:The Fire Chief Ed WynnAnnouncer Graham McNamee

WRITERS:Ed Wynn Eddie Preble


THE FIRE CHIEF (Cont.)

Ed Wynn, as Texaco's Fire Chief, pioneered many innovations inbroadcasting. One of the first performers to insist on a live studioaudience to react to his comedy antics, he also wore costumes andmake-up and created a "theater atmosphere" for his broadcasts.THE FIRE CHIEF debuted April 26, 1932, out Wynn had previouslybroadcast an entire Broadway stage show, "The Perfect Fool", onJune 12, 1922. Subsequently Wynn appeared on radio on GULLIVER(1935-36), THE PERFECT FOOL (1937) andHAPPY ISLAND (1944).At one time he attempted to form his own radio network with WNEWin New York as the key station. In fact, the E and W in WNEW standfor Ed Wynn.

CATCH -PHRASES:WYNN: S00000 -o -o -o -o.WYNN: The program's going to be different tonight, Graham.

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THE FIRST LINEDrama

PRODUCER -DIRECTORS:Bob Brown Ted Robertson

WRITERS:Ed Gardner Ken Robinson

THE FIRST LINE was a CBS series presented during World War IIin behalf of the U.S. Navy.

FIRST NIGHTERDrama

CAST:The Genial First Nighter Charles P. Hughes

Bret MorrisonMarvin Miller

Don BriggsMichael Rye (Rye Billsbury)

Co-starring Don Ameche and June Meredith (1929-36)Don Ameche and Betty Lou Gerson (1936)

Les Tremayne and Barbara Luddy (1936-42)Olan Soule and Barbara Luddy (1943-53)

Also MacDonald CareyCliff Soubier

Raymond Edward JohnsonJack Doty

Musical director Eric SagerquistCaesar Petrillo

Frank Worth


FIRST NIGHTER (Cont.)

PRODUC ER -DIRECTOR:Joe Ainley

WRITERS:Edwin Halloran George Vandel Virginia Safford Lynne

ORIGINAL MUSIC:Frank Smith

THEME:"Neapolitan Nights"

This program, which debuted in 1929, simulated a theater atmos-phere. The dramas were billed as being broadcast from "The LittleTheater off Times Square" although it originated only in Chicagoand Hollywood, never in New York. Mr. First Nighter was alwaysshown to his seat by an usher just before curtain time. At intermis-sion, between the acts, an usher would call out, "Smoking in thedownstairs and outer lobby only, please!" After the commercial abuzzer would sound and the usher would call out, "Curtain goingup!" FIRST NIGHTER left the air in 1953.

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THE FIRST PIANO QUARTETMusic

CAST:Pianists Adam Garner (Adam Gelbtrunk)

Hans HorwitzVee Padwa (Vladimir Padva)

George RobertFrank MittlerEdward Edson

Announcer Gene Hamilton

PRODUCER -WRITER:Edwin Fadiman

DIRECTOR:James E. Kovach

THEME:"Variations" by Paganini

The First Piano Quartet played classical music especially arrangedfor four pianos.


THE FISH AND HUNT CLUBOutdoors

CAST:Commentator Sanford BickartAlso Jim Boles

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THE FISHING AND HUNTING CLUB OF THE AIROutdoors

CAST:Panelists Jim Hurley, Fishing and Hunting Editor of

the New York MirrorDave Newell, Fishing and Hunting

Editor of Field & Stream MagazineRoland WintersMartin Begley

Announcer Don Lowe

DIRECTOR:Victor Seydel

Hurley and Newell served as experts on the panel while Winters andBegley contributed the 'amateur' viewpoint in the discussions.

THE FITCH BANDWAGONMusic

The title THE FITCH BANDWAGON was given to several programssponsored by Fitch Shampoo. Originally guest orchestras appearedon the show but later Phil Harris and Alice Faye starred. Theircast was as follows:

Phil Harris HimselfAlice Faye Harris HerselfLittle Alice Jeanine RoosePhyllis Anne WhitfieldFrankie Remley, the guitar player Elliott LewisWamond Wadcliffe Arthur Q. BryanJulius Abbruzio, the grocery boy Walter TetleyAlice's mother Jane MorganEmily Williams June ForayAnnouncer Jack Costello

Another version of THE FITCH BANDWAGON featured comedienneCass Daley, Larry Keating and Freddy Martin's Orchestra.

DIRECTOR:Paul Phillips

WRITERS:George D. Faber Martin A. Ragaway Milton Josefsberg


THE FITCH BANDWAGON (Cont.)

THEME:To the tune of "Smile for Me" -

"Don't despairUse your headSave your hairUse Fitch Shampoo."

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THE FIT ZGERALDSConversation

This talk program featured the husband and wife team of Ed andPegeen Fitzgerald.

FIVE STAR JONESSerial Drama

CAST:Tom Jones (Five Star Jones) John KaneSally Jones Elizabeth DayCity Editor of "The Register" Bill JohnstoneMa Moran Effie Palmer

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THE FIX -IT SHOP

See THE MEL BLANC SHOW.* * * * * *

FLASH GORDONScience Fiction Adventure

CAST:Flash Gordon Gale Gordon

James MeighanDr. Zarkoff Maurice FranklinMing Bruno WickAlso Teddy Bergman

Everett SloaneCharlie Cantor

Ray CollinsPRODUCER:

Himan Brown

This program was based on the comic strip by Alex Raymond.* * * * * * *

THE FLEISCHMANN HOUR

See THE RUDY VALLEE SHOW.* * * * * * *


FLYING PATROLDrama

CAST:Featuring Hugh Rowlands

Sharon Grainger

This series presented dramatized stories about Coast Guard fliers.* * * * * * *

FLYING TIMEDrama

CAST:Hal Falvey Sidney EllstromHalvorsen Sidney EllstromSprague Phil LordSue Betty Lou GersonBeasley Billy LeeHarry Blake Willard FarnumMajor Fellowes Hal PearyTony Hal PearyCaptain Russ Ted MaxwellRuth Morrow Loretta Poynton

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FOLIES BERGERE OF THE AIRVariety

CAST:Featuring Willie and Eugene Howard, comedians

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FOLLOW THE MOONSerial Drama

CAST:Clay Bannister Nick DawsonJean Page (Mrs. Clay Bannister) Elsie HitzTetlow Richard Gordon

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FORD THEATERDrama

Dozens of top-flight Hollywood actors and actresses performed asguest stars on this program which was sponsored by the Ford MotorCompany.

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Fletcher Markle

DIRECTOR:George Zachary


FOREIGN ASSIGNMENTAdventure

CAST:The foreign correspondent Jay JostynHis assistant Vicki Vola

DIRECTOR:Chick Vincent

FOREVER ERNESTSituation Comedy

CAST:Featuring Jackie Coogan

Lurene TuttleArthur Q. Bryan

Orchestra Billy MayAnnouncer Dick Joy

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FOREVER YOUNG

See PEPPER YOUNG'S FAMILY.* * * * * * *

FORTY-FIVE MINUTES FROM HOLLYWOODDrama

This was a popular night-time show of the mid -thirties which. pre-sented condensed versions of still -unreleased Hollywood movieswith various radio actors and actresses playing the roles of the filmstars. Frank Readick, for example, took a Jimmy Cagney role andBert Parks, then a CBS staff announcer, got a big break by singingand acting a Dick Powell part. The program was directed by TomHarrington.

FOUR CORNERS, U.S.A.Drama

CAST:Jonah Crowell Arthur AllenEben Crowell Parker FennellyMary Crowell Jean McCoy

See also SNOW VILLAGE.

RADM'S GOLDEN AGE 123

FOXES OF FLATBUSHSerial Drama

CAST:Jennie Fox Mignon SchreiberBenny, the son Murray Forbes

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THE FRANK BUCK SHOW

See BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE.* * * * * * *

THE FRANK FAY SHOWVariety

This program was on the air less than 13 weeks but was somewhatunique in that the star, comedian Frank Fay, served as M.C., an-nouncer, director and writer and even furnished the music.

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FRANK MERRIWELLAdventure

CAST:Frank Merriwell Lawson ZerbeInza Elaine RostBart Hal StuderAnnouncer Harlow Wilcox

DIRECTORS:Ed King Fred Weihe

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THE FRANK MORGAN SHOWVariety

CAST:Starring Frank MorganM.0 Robert YoungAlso Cass Daley

Eric BloreVocalist Carlos RamirezOrchestra Albert SackAnnouncer Harlow Wilcox

See also MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE TIME.* * * * * *

THE FRANK SINATRA SHOWVariety

CAST:M.0 Frank Sinatra


THE FRANK SINATRA SHOW (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Orchestra Axel StordahlAlso Guest stars

DIRECTOR:Bob Brewster

WRITER.Carroll Carroll

THE FRED ALLEN SHOWComedy -Variety

CAST:Fred Allen HimselfPortland Portland Hoffa AllenTitus Moody Parker FennellyMrs. Pansy Nussbaum Minerva PiousSenator Beauregard Claghorn Kenny DelmarAjax Cassidy Peter DonaldFalstaff Openshaw Alan Reed (Teddy Bergman)Senator Bloat Jack SmartJohn Doe John BrownSocrates Mulligan Charles CantorMr. Pinkbaum Irwin DelmoreDottie Mahoney Shirley BoothAlso Eileen Douglas

Sam LeveneWalter Tetley

Roy AtwellPhil Duey

Kenny Baker"Uncle Jim" Harkins

The DeMarco Sisters (Lily, Mary and Ann)Announcer Jimmy Wallington

Harry Von ZellKenny Delmar

Musical Conductor Lou KatzmanPeter Van Steeden

Lennie HaytonAl GoodmanFerde Grofe

The Town Hall Quartet Scrappy LambertBob Moody

Tubby WeyantLeonard Stokes

Guest stars Orson WellesLauritz Melchior

Maurice EvansShirley Booth

Beatrice Lillie

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE ,' 125

THE FRED ALLEN SHOW (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Leo Durocher

Charles LaughtonTallulah Bankhead

James and Pamela MasonHelen Traubel

Alfred HitchcockRodgers and Hammerstein

Bing CrosbyGeorge Jessel

Jack HaleyHenry Morgan

Bert LahrBob Hope

Edgar BergenDoc Rockwell

Jack Benny

DIRECTORS:Victor Knight Howard Reilly

WRITERS:Fred Allen Larry Marks Aaron RubenNat Hiken Herb Lewis Harry TugendArnold Auerbach Herman Wouk Albert G. Miller

THEME:"Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!"

THE FRED ALLEN SHOW debuted on October 23, 1932, on CBS asTHE UNIT SHOW. It was subsequently known as THE SALAD BOWLREVUE (for Hellman's Mayonnaise), THE SAL HEPATICA REVUE(THE HOUR OF SMILES), TOWN HALL TONIGHT, THE TEXACOSTAR THEATER and, finally, THE FRED ALLEN SHOW. It ran asan hour show 39 weeks a year 'or eight years and was the last full -hour comedy program on radio when it changed to a half-hour formatafter the program of June 28, 1942. It ran as a half-hour show foranother seven years.Among the many features were The News Reel (later Town HallNews and still later The March of Trivia), People You Don't Expectto Meet, The Workshop Players (a take -off on the popular THECOLUMBIA WORKSHOP), Portland's comedy spot and The AverageMan's Round Table. Various comedy sketches were performed, usingthe visiting guest stars. The famous Oriental detective, One LongPan, who warned everyone that "He has a lewolewerr, solvedvarious comedy crimes. Beginning performers appeared and manylater became famous, such as Frank Sinatra, Connie Haines, BobEberly, Beatrice Kaye, Jerry Colonna and Garry Moore. Somebodyconnected with the program liked organ music, so Ann Leaf playedthe organ at the Paramount Theater some two miles away from therest of the broadcast. The startling fact that the music was being


THE FRED ALLEN SHOW (Cont.)

piped from two miles away was dutifully announced. One of the mostfamous continuing sequences was the "feud" with Jack Benny whichculminated in the broadcast of a fight between the two from theHotel Pierre in New York on March 14, 1937. The fight, of course,never came off.The most popular feature was Allen's Alley which debuted onDecember 13, 1942. Fcr the first three years various characterscame and went in the Alley. Among these were Socrates Mulligan,played by Charles Cantor, who eventually migrated intact toDUFFY'S TAVERN to become Clifton Finnegan, and Falstaff Open-shaw, played by Alan Reed, who recited such poems as "Back thepatrol to the sidewalk, Sergeant. That step's too high for mymother." In 1945 the Alley settled down to the characters bestremembered-Senator Claghorn, a Southern politician played byKenny Delmar* ("That's a joke, Son!"), Mrs. Nussbaum, a Jewishhousewife played by Minerva Pious ("You were expecting maybeThe Fink Spots?"), Titus Moody, a New Englander played by ParkerFennelly ("Howdy, Bub!") and Ajax Cassidy, an Irishman played byPeter Donald ("W -e -e -e-14-1, how do ye do?"). The last FREDALLEN SHOW was broadcast on June 26, 1949. Jack Benny wasthe guest.

*Senator Claghorn responded to a knock on his door with..."Somebody, Ah say, somebody's knockin' on mah door!" He con-stantly made puns out of the names of real Senators, for example..."Senator Glass is all broken up about it!" "They're going to bringSenator Aiken back...achin' back...that's a joke, Son!"

THE FRED WARING SHOWMusic

CAST:Starring Fred Waring and His PennsylvaniansFeaturing Honey and The Bees (Diane Courtney, later

Daisy Bernier as Honey,Hal Kanner and Murray Kane as The Bees)

Stella and The Fe:las (Stella Friend, PaulGibbons, Craig Leitch and Roy Ringwald)The Lane Sisters (Priscilla and Rosemary)The Three Girl Friends (Stella Friend,

Ida Pierce and June Taylor)Babs and Her Brothers (Babs Ryan,

Charlie Ryan and Little Ryan)Stuart Churchill, tenor

Gordon Goodman, tenorJane Wilson, soprano

Joanne Wheatley, vocalistDonna Dae, vocalist

Gordon Berger, vocalistRobert Shaw, vocalist

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE i 127

THE FRED WARING SHOW (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Mac Perron, vocalistRuth Cottingham, vocalist

Virginia Morley and LivingstonGearhart, piano team

Les Paul, guitaristKay Thompson, comic vocals

Lumpy Brannum, bass viol and comic vocalsJohnny "Scat" Davis, horn player and comic

Tom Waring, pianistThe McFarland Twins (George and Arthur)

Poley McClintock, drummer and "froggy voices"Announcer David Ross

Bob ConsidinePaul Douglas

Bill Bivens

CLOSING THEME:"Sleep"

CATCH -PHRASE:DAVID ROSS: Mellow. Mellow as a cello. (a reference to both

Waring's music and Old Gold cigarettes, War-ing's first sponsor)

THE FRED WARING SHOW appeared at various time periods in dif-ferent formats. For five years, Fred Waring was the star of THECHESTERFIELD SUPPER CLUB.

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FRIEND IN DEEDVariety

FRIEND IN DEED featured tenor -philosopher Richard Maxwell.* * * * * * *

FRONT PAGE FARRELLSerial Drama

CAST:David Farrell Richard Widmark

Carleton YoungStaats Cotsworth

Sally Farrell Florence WilliamsVirginia Dwyer

Kay Barnett Betty GardeSammy Warner George SturgeonMrs. Howard Evelyn VardenLucy Beggs Katherine EmmetTim O'Donovan William ShelleyCarol Peters Vivian SmolenLuther Warren James Monks


FRONT PAGE FARRELL (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Ella Elspeth EricSherry Athena LordeNick Peter CapellLizette Eleanor ShermanRory Applegate Sylvia LeighGeorge Walker Frank ChaseLt. Carpenter Robert DonleyGrover Courtney James Van Dyk

DIRECTORS:Bill Sweets Frank Hummert Arthur HannaJohn Buckwalter Richard Leonard

WRITERS:Harold Gast Bob Saxon Alvin BoretzRobert J. Shaw

THEME:"You and I Know"

ORGANIST:Rosa Rio

FU MANCHUMystery -Adventure

CAST:Fu Manchu John C. Daly

Harold HuberKarameneh, the slave girl Sunda Love

Charlotte MansonMalik, the French detective Stanley AndrewsNayland Smith Charles WarburtonDr. Petrie Bob White

This series was based on the Chinese detective created by SaxRohmer.

See also THE COLLIER HOUR.* * * * * * *

FUN FAIR

See JAY STEWART'S FUN FAIR.* * * * * * *


GAME PARADEChildren's Quiz

CAST:M.0 Arthur Elmer

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GANGBUSTERSDrama

CAST:Narrator Phillips H. Lord

Col. H. Norman SchwarzkopfJohn C. Hilley

Chief Investigator Lewis J. ValentineAlso Art Carney

Richard WidmarkEthel Owen

Bryna RaeburnElspeth Eric

Adelaide KleinJoan Banks

Helene DumasAlice Reinheart

Linda WatkinsLeon Janney

Frank LovejoyLarry Haines

Roger DeKovenRobert Dryden

Bill LiptonRaymond Edward Johnson

Many othersAnnouncer Charles Stark

Frank GallopH. Gilbert Martin

Don GardinerRoger Forster

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Phillips H. Lord

DIRECTORS:Paul MunroeBill Sweets

Harry Frazee Jay HannaLeonard Bass

WRITERS:Phillips H. LordJohn Mole

Stanley Niss Brice Disque Jr.

SOUND EFFECTS:Ray Kremer Jim Rogan Bob Prescott Ed Blainey


GANGBUSTERS (Cont.)

OPENING:SOUND EFFECTS: MARCHING FEET, MACHINE GUN FIRE,

SIREN WAILVOICE: Calling the police! Calling the G-men!

Calling all Americans to war on the under-world!

ANNCR: Gangbusters! With the co-operation ofleading law enforcement officials of theUnited States, Gangbusters presents factsin the relentless war of the police on theunderworld...Authentic case histories thatshow the never-ending activity of the po-lice in their work of protecting our citi-zens.

The exceptionally loud opening sound effects of guns and sirensgave rise to the expression -Coming on like Gangbusters" - whichmeans anything that has a strong beginning. The programs werebased on true stories and the police were able to report many ar-rests because of the closing which was a description of wantedcriminals.

GASOLINE ALLEYDrama

CAST:Skeezix Jimmy McCailion

Billy IdelsonBill Lipton

Nina Clock Janice GilbertJean Gillespie

Wumple, Skeezix' boss Clifford SoubierIdaho Ida Hazel DopheideLing Wee, Chinese waiter Junius MatthewsAlso Mason Adams

DIRECTORS:Charles Schenck John Cole

WRITER:Kane Campbell

This program was based on the comic strip by Frank King.* * * * * *

GAY NINETIES REVUEMusical -Variety

CAST:Featuring Beatrice Kay

Joe HowardBilly M. Greene


GAY NINETIES REVUE (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Broadway Harry Frank LovejoyDanny Donovan Jack ArthurElm City Four Philip Reed, first tenor

Claude Reese, second tenorHubie Hendry, baritoneDarrel Woodyard, bass

Also Four ClubmenFloradora Girls

Orchestra Ray Bloch

GENE AND GLENN WITH JAKE AND LENAMusic and Comedy

CAST:Gene Gene CarrollGlenn Glenn RowellJake Gene CarrollLena Gene Carroll

Glenn was the straight man for this music and comedy duo. Geneplayed the piano and did the voices for Lena, who ran a boardinghouse where Gene and Glenn were boarders, and Jake,who was thehandyman. Later Lena turned up on FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY.

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GENE AUTRY'S MELODY RANCHWestern Music

CAST:Starring Gene AutryAlso Jim Boles

Tyler McVeyWRITERS:

Carroll Carroll Doris Gilbert* * * * * * *

George Anderson

THE GEORGE JESSEL SHOWComedy -Variety

CAST:Starring George Jessel

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GIBBS AND FINNEY. GENERAL DELIVERYDrama

CAST:Gibbs Parker FennellyFinney Arthur Allen

See also SNOW VILLAGE.


THE GIBSON FAMILYDrama

CAST:Dot Gibson Loretta ClemensBobby Gibson Jack Clemens

Al DarySally Gibson Adele RonsonMother Anne ElstnerFather Bill AdamsAwful the butler Ernest WhitmanBoy Warren HullSingers Conrad Thibault

Lois BennettAnnouncer Jimmy WallingtonAlso John McGovernOrchestra Donald Voorhees

This was one of the first dramatic programs to have music writtenespecially for it.

See also SHOW BOAT.

GILDERSLEEVE

See THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE.* * * * * *

GIRL ALONESerial Drama

CAST:Patricia Rogers, the girl alone Betty WinklerTy DeYoe Raymond Edward JohnsonScoop Curtis Don Briggs

Pat MurphyArthur Jacobson

Alice Ames Warner. Joan WintersLeo Warner Willard WatermanDick Conover Herbert NelsonMike Barlow Sidney EllstromJohn Knight Karl Weber

Les DamonSyd Simons

Virginia Hardesty Laurette FillbrandtEmmett Dayton Ian KeithHenry Senrich Willard WatermanLt. Custer Arthur PetersonMuggsy Modoc Bob JellisonLewis Bob JellisonRuth Lardner Fran CarlonJoe Markham Arthur Kohl


GIRL ALONE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Arthur Cook Charles PenmanW. C. Green Stanley GordonChuprin Don GallagherDr. John Richman Michael RomanoJack Rogers Frank PacelliAunt Kate Kathryn CardHazel Bird Jane GreenScotson Webb Henry Hunter (Arthur Jacobson)Dr. Warren Douglas Henry Hunter (Arthur Jacobson)Stormy Wilson Curtis June TravisJack Jack ChalbeckZiehm Herbert ButterfieldDick Sheridan Dan SutterLouise Stulir Fern PersonsJerry Stulir John HodiakClara Schend Hope SummersRay Earl GeorgeTessie Monroe Betty CaineStella Moore Janet Logan

DIRECTORS:Axel Gruenberg

WRITER:Fayette Krum

Gordon Hughes

THE GIRL NEXT DOORSerial Drama

CAST:Featuring Mary Smith

J. Anthony Hughes

GIVE AND TAKEAudience Participation


DIRECTOR:Jack Carney

GLAMOUR MANORVariety

CAST:M.0 Kenny Baker, tenor


GLAMOUR MANOR (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Barbara Barbara EilerSchlepperman Sam HearnMrs. Biddle Elvia AllmanMrs. Wilson Cliff ArquetteCapt. Billy Cliff ArquetteWanda Werewulf Bea BenadaretAlso Lurene Tuttle

Tyler McVeyTerry O'Sullivan

Jack BaileyHal Stevens

Charles Hale

DIRECTOR:Ken Burton

WRITERS:Carl JampelWright Esser

Walt Framer Sid GoodwinCharles Rinker Frank Moore

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GLORIOUS ONESerial Drama

CAST:Judith Bradley Irene RichJake Bradley John LakeSusan Bradley Florence BakerDon Bradley Larry NunnMadge Harrington Anne StoneLillian, the maid Jane MorganDr. Ralph Stevens Gale GordonMrs. Gordon Gladys Gwynne

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THE GOLDBERGSSerial Comedy -Drama

CAST:Molly Goldberg Gertrude BergJake Goldberg James R. WatersRosalie Goldberg Roslyn SilberSammy Goldberg Alfred Ryder (Alfred Corn)

Everett SloaneUncle David Menasha SkulnikSolly Sidney SlonJane Brown Joan TetzelSylvia Allison Zina ProvendieSeymour Fingerhood Arnold Stang

Eddie Firestone Jr.Esther Miller Joan Vltez


THE GOLDBERGS (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Christopher Keator Raymond Edward JohnsonMr. Mendall George HermanJoyce Anne TeemanLibby Jeannette ChinleyMickey Bloom Howard MerrillMrs. Melenka Bertha WaldonMr. Schneider Artie AuerbachMartha Wilberforce Carrie WellerMichael's grandmother Mimi AgugliaUncle Carlo Tito VuoloDebbie Banner Cecile EvansWalter Jerome Edward TrevorMalcolm Garson KaninEli Edwards Garson KaninMr. Fowler, the handyman Bruno Wick

WRITER:Gertrude Berg

THEME:Toselli's "Serenade"

THE GOLDBERGS was originally called THE RISE OF THE GOLD -BERGS and first appeared on November 20, 1929. It remained anextremely popular soap opera for many years. It differed frommost of the other soaps in that its leading characters lived throughrelatively normal situations. Even though it was the story of a poorJewish family in New York, it had identification for a wide seg-ment of its listeners.

The famous singer Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink asked MissBerg if she could appear on the show, so she was written into thescript and made three appearances. Metropolitan Opera starJan Peerce appeared on the show to sing on Yom Kippur andPassover. Among others who performed on THE GOLDBERGSwere Marjorie Main, Joseph Cotten, Keenan Wynn, Minerva Pious,Van Heflin, Philip Loeb and George Tobias.

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THE GOODWILL HOURAdvice

CAST:Mr. Anthony John J. AnthonyAnnouncer Roland Winters

DIRECTOR:Thomas F. Vietor Jr.


THE GOODWILL HOUR (Cont.)

OPENING:ANNCR: You have a friend and adviser in John J. Anthony.

And thousands are happier and more successful to-day because of John J. Anthony.

Mr. Anthony (whose real name was Lester Kroll) dispensed adviceon personal problems to people who would come before his micro-phone and bare their troubles and woes. He was continually ad-monishing them not to touch the microphone and to use "no names,please."

GRAND CENTRAL STATIONDrama

CAST:Narrator Jack ArthurGuest actors Hume Cronyn

Nancy ColemanBeverly Bayne

Mary MasonArnold Moss

McKay MorrisJim AmecheMany others

Announcer Tom ShirleyKen Roberts

PRODUCERS:Martin Horrell Himan Brown

DIRECTORS:William Rousseau Ray H. Kremer Ira Ashley

WRITERS:Martin Horrell Jay Bennett Ethel AbbyElinor Lenz Dena Reed

OPENING:SOUND: TRAIN EFFECTS FULL AND UNDER FORANNCR: As a bullet seeks its target, shining rails in every

part of our great country are aimed at Grand Cen-tral Station, heart of the nation's greatest city.Drawn by the magnetic force, the fantastic metropo-lis, day and night greattrains rushtowardthe HudsonRiver, sweep down its Eastern bank for 140 miles,flash briefly past the long red row of tenement housessouth of 125th Street, dive with a roar into the twoand a half mile tunnel which burrows beneath theglitter and swank of Park Avenue and then...

SOUND: ESCAPING STEAM FROM LOCOMOTIVE


GRAND CENTRAL STATION (Cont.)

ANNCR: Grand Central Station...crossroads of a million pri-vate lives.

(The opening featured the sounds of chugging steam engines al-though all trains to Grand Central Station were electric.)

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GRAND HOTELDrama

CAST:Featuring Don Ameche

Anne SeymourBetty Winkler

Phil LordDon Briggs

Jim AmecheBarbara Luddy

Olan SouleRaymond Edward Johnson

Telephone operator Betty Winkler

PRODUCER:Joe Ainley

WRITER:George Vandel

GRAND MARQUEEDrama

CAST:Starring Olan Soule

Beryl Vaughn


WRITER:Virginia Safford Lynne

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THE GRAND OLE OPRYVariety

CAST:The Solemn Old Judge George D. HayCousin Minnie Pearl Sarah Ophelia Colley CannonThe Duke of Paducah Whitey Ford


THE GRAND OLE OPRY (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)Also Rod Brasfield

Uncle Jimmy Thompson, fiddlerand Civil War veteran

Roy AcuffHank Williams

Ruth DouglasBill Monroe

Red FoleyErnest Tubb

Rachel Veach, guitaristThe Cumberland Valley Boys

Paul Warmack and His Gully JumpersGeorge Wilkerson and His Fruit Jar DrinkersDr. Humphrey Bate and His Possum Hunters

The Delmore Brothers (singing teamof Alton and Rayburn Delmore)

De Ford Bailey, harmonica playerUncle Dave Macon ("The DixieDewdrop") and his son Dorris

Many othersAnnouncer Louie Buck

ORIGINATORS:George D. Hay and Jimmy Thompson

DIRECTORS:Kenneth W. MacGregor Jack Stapp Ott Devine

WRITERS:Dave Murray Cliff Thomas Noel Digby

CATCH -PHRASES:COUSIN MINNIE PEARL: Howdy! I'm just so proud to be

here!THE DUKE OF PADUCAH: I'm goin' back to the wagon, boys.

These shoes are killin' me.THE GRAND OLE OPRY, which debuted on November 26, 1925, wasbroadcast over the facilities of WSM in Nashville, Tennessee. Itfeatured country music and comedy. Every big name performerin the country music field appeared on THE GRAND OLE OPRY aswell as other entertainers such as Marguerite Piazza and HelenTraubel.

The Opry originally emanated from WSM's Studio B...later anauditorium -type studio was built to house the crowds-Studio C.The show outgrew this in short order and the program was movedto an East Nashville tabernacle. From there it moved to theHillsboro Theater in West Nashville and then to the War MemorialAuditorium downtown. In 1942 it moved to the Ryman Auditoriumwhere it has been ever since. However, in 1961 the Ryman Corpora-tion sold the auditorium to WSNI, Inc...since that time the structurehas been known as "The Grand Ole Opry House."


THE GRAND OLE OPRY (Cont.)

The program originally lasted one hour and five minutes and wasfirst known as THE WSM BARN DANCE. Hay changed it to THEGRAND OLE OPRY in February 1926 after he heard an allusion byDr. Walter Damrosch to "Grand Opry." Within two years the pro-gram had increased to three hours and increased steadily over theyears until reaching a Saturday night broadcast of five full hours. Itwas always broadcast in its entirety and never was pre-empted,never had a summer replacement, never had an intermission. InOctober 1939 NBC began to carry thirty minutes of the show on thenetwork. Prince Albert tobacco sponsored this network portion.Only the network broadcast used writers...the rest of the broadcastwas never scripted. There were many sponsors of the non-networkportion...among them Schick, Kellogg's, Coca-Cola, Lava and PetMilk.

GRAND SLAMQuiz

CAST:Starring Irene Beasley

DIRECTORS:Kirby Ayers Victor Sack

This was a musical quiz operating on the principles of a bridgegame. If a studio contestant missed a trick (fluffed an answer)the prize went to the listener who had submitted the question.Five tricks taken in a row was a "Grand Slam" for which thewinner was awarded a $100 U.S. Savings Bond.

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GRANDMA TRAVELSSerial Drama

CAST:Grandma Hazel DopheideAnnouncer Les Griffith

GRANDMA TRAVELS was sponsored by Sears Roebuck and Company.* * * * * * *

GRANDPA BURTONDrama

CAST:Grandpa Burton and all other characters Bill Baar

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GRANDSTAND THRILLSSports

CAST:Narrator Olan Soule

PRODUCER:Dick Wells

DIRECTOR:Les Weinrot

GRANDSTAND THRILLS was an episodic sports program .n thestyle of THE MARCH OF TIME.

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THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVESituation Comedy

CAST:Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve Hal Peary

Willard WatermanLeroy Forrester, his nephew Walter TetleyMarjorie Forrester, his niece Lurene Tuttle

Marylee RobbJudge Hooker Earle RossBirdie Lee Coggins, the maid Lillian RandolphPeavey, the druggist Richard LegrandOliver Honeywell Hans ConriedFloyd, the barber Arthur Q. BryanAdeline Fairchild Una MerkelLeila Ransom Shirley MitchellCraig Bullard Tommy BernardBronco Dick CrennaOrchestra Jack Meakin

DIRECTORS:Fran Van Hartesfeldt Karl Gruener Cecil Underwood

WRITERS.John Whedon Sam Moore Virginia Safford Lynne

Gildersleeve originated as a character on FIBBER McGEE ANDMOLLY. On his own program, which began Aug. 31, 1941, Gilder-sleeve was the bachelor uncle of two children-Leroy, a pestifer-ous boy who called Gildersleeve "Unk," and Marjorie, a teen-ager.They lived in the town of Summerfield where Gildy was the WaterCommissioner. Many attempts were made to marry him offparticularly to the Southern Belle, Leila Ransom.

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GREAT PLAYSDrama

This 1942 drama series featured radio adaptations of such plays


GREAT PLAYS (Cont.)as "Biography" by S. N. Behrman, "The Truth" by Clyde Fitchand "The American Way" by Kaufman and Hart.

DIRECTOR:Charles Warburton

THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLDReligion

Warren Parker was cast as Jesus in this series of dramatizationsbased on the book by Fulton Oursler.

DIRECTORS:Henry Denker Marx Loeb

WRITER:Henry Denker

THE GREEN HORNETMystery -Adventure

CAST:Britt Reid (The Green Hornet) Al Hodge (1936-43)

Donovan Faust (1943)Bob Hall (1943-'46)

Jack McCarthy (1946-'52)Kato, Reid's faithful valet Raymond Hayashi

Rollon ParkerMickey Tolan

Lenore Case ("Casey"), Reid's secretary Lee AllmanMichael Axford, reporter Jim Irwin

Gil SheaEd Lowry, ace reporter Jack PetruzziNewsboy Rollon ParkerAnnouncer Charles Woods

Mike WallaceFielden Farrington

Bob HiteHal Neal

CREATORS:Fran Striker George W. Trendle

PRODUCER -WRITER -DIRECTOR:James Jewell

DIRECTOR:Charles Livingstone


THE GREEN HORNET (Cont.)

WRITER:Fran Striker

THEME:"Flight of the Bumblebee" by Rimsky-Korsakov

OPENING:ANNCR: The Green Hornet!SOUND: HORNET BUZZ UP FULLANNCR: He hunts the biggest of all game! Public enemies who

try to destroy our America!MUSIC: THEME (FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE) UP FULL

AND UNDERANNCR: With his faithful valet, Kato, Britt Reid, daring young

publisher, matches wits with the underworld, risk-ing his life that criminals and racketeers, withinthelaw, may feel its weight by the sting of The GreenHornet!

SOUND: BLACK BEAUTY CAR PULLS OUT, UP FULL.ANNCR: Ride with Britt Reid in the thrilling adventure "Death

Stalks the City." The Green Hornet strikes again!SOUND: HORNET BUZZ UP FULL.

GREEN HORNET APPEARANCE SEGMENT:ANNCR: Stepping through a secret panel in the rear of the

closet in his bedroom, Britt Reid and Kato went alonga narrow passageway built within the walls of theapartment itself. This passage led to an adjoiningbuilding which fronted on a dark side -street....

SOUND: FOOTSTEPS CROSS GARAGE FLOOR, FADE INAND CONTINUE THROUGH...

ANNCR: Though supposedly abandoned, this building servedas the hiding place for the sleek super -powered BlackBeauty, streamlined car of The Green Hornet.

SOUND: FOOTSTEPS TO CAR, DOOR OPEN, CAR DOORSLAM

ANNCR: Britt Reid pressed a button...SOUND: CAR STARTANNCR: The great car roared into life....SOUND: CAR IDLE UP, SOUND OF WALL SECTION OPENINGANNCR: A section of the wall in front raised automatically,

then closed as the Black Beauty sped into the dark-ness.

SOUND: CAR PULL-OUT UP FULL, TWO GEAR CHANGES,CROSS FADE MUSIC.

C LOSING:MUSIC: THEME UP FULL AND UNDERNEWSBOY: Special extry! Murderers in jail! City saved from

deadly ray gun! Read all about it!! Green Hornetstill at large! Special extry! Paper!!!

MUSIC: THEME UP FULL.


THE GREEN HORNET (Cont.)

Although The Green Hornet helped to bring criminals to justice,the police were constantly trying to capture him. They never didthough. The Hornet used a gas gun to subdue his enemies but theywere only temporarily immobilized...just long enough for him toleave his Green Hornet seal and escape before the police arrived.Axford was an Irishman with a thick brogue who was always kid-ding Miss Case and using the expression, "Holy crow!" They allworked at the newspaper that Britt Reid published, The DailySentinel. Reid's faithful valet, Kato, was Japanese until December7, 1941, when he suddenly was referred to as "Reid's faithfulFilipino valet, Kato."Both The Green Hornet and The Lone Ranger were created byFran Striker and George W. Trendle and were broadcast fromDetroit where a solid stock company of actors appeared on bothprograms. There were some interesting parallels between the twoprograms. The Green Hornet's real name was Britt Reid and TheLone Ranger's real name was John Reid. Britt Reid was referredto as The Lone Ranger's grand -nephew. Each had his "faithfulside -kick," Kato and Tonto, respectively. Each had a superior meansof transportation, the Black Beauty and Silver. And each one foughtcrime but not as part of a formal law enforcement agency. Rather,they carried out their adventures as semi -fugitives from the law,always disappearing just before the law took over.

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GREEN VALLEY, USADrama

CAST:Narrator Santos Ortega


WRITER:Millard Lampell

GREEN VALLEY, USA was a patriotic series of dramas.* * * * * * *

GRITS AND GRAVYSerial Drama

CAST:Featuring George Gaul

Peggy Paige

THE GROUCHO MARX SHOW

See BLUE RIBBON TOWN and YOU BET YOUR LIFE.* * * * * * *


WRITER:Edward Ford

THE GRUMMITSSituation Comedy

THE GUIDING LIGHTSerial Drama

CAST:Ned Holden Ed PrentissMary Ruthledge Sarajane Wells

Mercedes McCambridgeDr. John Ruthledge Arthur PetersonRuth Craig Beverly RubyRose Kransky Ruth Bailey

Charlotte MansonSpike Wilson Frank DaneEllis Smith

Iris Marsh

Sam WanamakerPhil Dakin

Marvin MillerBetty Arnold

Norma Greenman Eloise KummerDr. McNeill Sidney BreeseEdward Greenman Ken GriffinNancy Stewart Laurette FillbrandtPeggy Gaylord Jane WebbSister Ada Alma SamuelsSister Lillian Annette HarperLaura Martin Gail HenshawJacob Kransky Seymour YoungGordon Ellis Raymond Edward JohnsonRev. Tom Bannion Frank BehrensMrs. Kransky Mignon SchreiberTorchy Reynolds Holden Gladys HeenFredericka Lang Margaret Fuller

Muriel BremnerTrudy Bauer Laurette FillbrandtEllen Henrietta TedroRoy Fencher Willard WatermanClifford Foster Bret MorrisonCharles Cunningham Bill BoucheyMrs. Cunningham Lesley WoodsMartin Kane Michael RomanoDr. Charles Matthews Hugh StudebakerJulie Collins Mary LansingRoger Collins Sam Edwards

Leonard WatermanCharlotte Brandon Betty Lou GersonTed White Arnold MossMeta Bauer Jone AllisonCeleste Cunningham Carolyn McKay


THE GUIDING LIGHT (Cont.)

CAST: (C ont .)Grandpa Ellis Phil LordPhyllis Gordon Sharon GraingerPeter Manno Michael RomanoEthel Foster Sunda LoveMr. Nobody from Nowhere. Raymond Edward Johnson

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Joe Ainley

DIRECTORS:Charles UrquhartHoward Keegan

WRITER:Irna Phillips

THEME:"Aphrodite"

Gordon Hughes Harry Bubeck

THE GUIDING LIGHT told the story of Reverend Ruthledge, akindly cleric who showed people how to live a good life throughpatience and understanding.

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See THE FIRE CHIEF.

GULLIVER

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THE GUMPSComedy -Drama

CAST:Andy Gump Wilmer WalterMin Gump Agnes MooreheadChester Gump Jackie KelkAnnouncer Ralph Edwards

WRITERS:Himan Brown

CATCH -PHRASE:ANDY: Oh, Min!

Irwin Shaw

THE GUMPS was based on the comic strip by Sidney Smith.

An earlier version of THE GUMPS was broadcast on WGN,Chicago, with the following cast:

Andy Gump Jack BoyleMin Gump Dorothy Denver


THE GUMPS (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Chester Gump Charles Flynn Jr.Tilda, the maid Bess Flynn * * * * *


THE HAL PEARY SHOWSituation Comedy

CAST:Honest Harold, a radio commentator Hal PearyGloria, Harold's girl friend Gloria Holliday

* * * * * * *

THE HALLMARK PLAYHOUSEDrama

CAST:Host -narrator James Hilton (author of Random

Harvest, Lost Horizon, Good-byeMr. Chips, etc.)

Musical conductor Lyn Murray

These were dramatizations of outstanding stories from contem-porary literature. In 1955 the program became THE HALLMARKRADIO HALL OF FAME.

THE HALLS OF IVYDrama

CAST:Dr. William Todhunter Hall Ronald ColmanVicky Hall, his wife Benita Hume ColmanMr. Merriweather Willard WatermanClarence Wellman Herbert ButterfieldPenny, the maid Gloria Gordon

CREATOR -WRITER:Don Quinn

DIRECTOR:Nat Wolff

THEME:"The Halls of Ivy"

This series was set on a small college campus.* * * * * * *

THE HAMILTON FAMILYSee THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF THE AIR.

* * * * * *

HANNIBAL COBBDetective

CAST:Hannibal Cobb, detective Santos OrtegaAnnouncer Les GriffithOrganist Rosa Rio

DIRECTORS:William D. Hamilton Charles Powers Roy La Plante

WRITERS:Bernard Dougall Ira Marion Lillian Schoen


HANNIBAL COBB (Cont.)

OPENING:MUSIC: ORGAN MARCH MUSIC UP FULL THEN UNDER FORANNCR: Each weekday at this time the American Broadcasting

Company presents...HANNIBAL COBB...as you willfind him in the Photocrime pages of Look Magazine.Here is a dramatic story of human conflict vividlytold from the point of view of someone closely in-volved.

CLOSING:MUSIC: ORGAN MARCH MUSIC UP FULL THEN UNDER FORANNCR: Be with us each weekday Monday through Friday at

this time when HANNIBAL COBB will bring you anexciting story of human conflict, presented by theAmerican Broadcasting Company.

Detective Hannibal Cobb lived at 17 South Jackson.* * * * * * *

THE HAPPINESS BOYSMusic

CAST:Starring Billy Jones

Ernie Hare

Jones and Hare are closely associated with the development ofearly radio as they were two of the medium's first big stars. OnOctober 18, 1921, they sang and told jokes for ninety minutes overNew York station WJZ. This launched them on an eighteen yearradio career which ended on March 9, 1939, when Ernie Hare died.His daughter Marilyn continued for awhile as the Hare of Jonesand Hare until November 23, 1940, when Jones died.

Jones and Hare sang their vocal duets of comic songs and senti-mental ballads for various sponsors and, depending upon whichsponsor, they were variously known as "The Happiness Boys,""The Interwoven Pair," "The Best Foods Boys" and "The TaysteeLoafers." If your memory is long enough you'll remember theirtheme:

"How -do -you -do, everybody, how -do -you -do;Don't forget your Friday date,Seven -thirty until eight;How -do -you -do, everybody, how -do -you -do!"

* * * * * * *

HAPPY HOLLOWDrama

This dramatic series was set in a small American town and waswritten and produced by Everett Kemp. The stories featured suchcharacters as Uncle Ezra Butternut, Aunt Lucinda Skinflint, LittleDouglas Butternut, Aaron and Sarah Peppertag, Charity Gribb,Jennie Oaksberry, G-andpa Beasley, etc.

* * * * * * *


HAPPY ISLANDComedy

CAST:King Bubbles Ed Wynn

See also THE FIRE CHIEF.* * * * * * *

THE HARDY FAMILYComedy -Drama

CAST:Andy Hardy Mickey RooneyJudge Hardy, Andy's father Lewis StoneMrs. Hardy Jean ParkerBeasey Dick CrennaAlso Judy Garland

Fay Holden

This program was based on the popular MGM movie series.* *

HAROLD TEENSituation Comedy

CAST:Harold Teen Charles Flynn

Willard FarnumEddie Firestone Jr.

Shadow Bob JellisonLillums Loretta Poynton

Eunice YankeeHarold's father Willard WatermanCynthia Beryl VaughnJosie Rosemary GarbellBeezie Jenks Marvin Miller

Jack SpencerPop Jenks Jack Spencer

WRITERS:Blair Walliser Fred Kress

HAROLD TEEN was based on the comic strip by Carl Ed (pro-nounced Eed). The program had its debut August 5, 1941.

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HARVEST OF STARSMusic

CAST:Starring James MeltonOrchestra Howard Barlow

Frank Black


HARVEST OF STARS (Cont.)

This NBC program, sponsored by International Harvester, began in1941.

HAWAII CALLSMusic

HAWAII CALLS, featuring Webb Edwards, was a long -running pro-gram of music from Hawaii. Naturally, it abounded with "Aloha,"references to floral leis, the hula rhythm and "as the sun sinksslowly in the West." The program originated in Hawaii.

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HAWTHORNE HOTELSerial Drama

CAST:Lois Liston Natalie ParkJerry Tremaine John Pickard

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HEADLINE HUNTERSNews

CAST:Hosts Floyd Gibbons

Lowell Thomas

HEAR IT NOWCommentary

HEAR IT NOW featured news commentator Edward R. Murrow withre -plays of famous events heard on the air.

* * * * * * *

HEARTHSTONE OF THE DEATH SQUAD

See MYSTERY THEATER.* **** **

HEART'S DESIREAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Ben Alexander

DIRECTOR:Dave Grant


HEARTS IN HARMONYDrama

CAST:Penny Jone AllisonMrs. Gibbs Alice YourmanInspector Hale .King CalderPenny's aunt Ellen MaherPenny's GI friends Bill Lipton

Bill RedfieldBob Walker

George MatthewsVocalists Bob Hanna

Anne MarlowePianist Vic ArdenAnnouncer Ed Herlihy

DIRECTOR:Martha Atwell

HEARTS IN HARMONY, sponsored by Kroger, told the story of avolunteer entertainer in a USO club. Her adventures were bound upin patriotic efforts. When the script called for her to sing, AnneMarlowe took over.

HELEN AND MARY

See THE ADVENTURES OF HELEN AND MARY.* * * * * *

THE HELEN HAYES THEATERDrama

CAST:Hostess Helen Hayes

DIRECTOR:Lester O'Keefe

This prestige drama series featuring 'The First Lady of the The-ater" was first heard on the NBC Blue Network in 1935.

* * * * * * *

HELEN TRENT

See THE ROMANCE OF HELEN TRENT.* * * * * * *

HELLO, PEGGYSerial Drama

CAST:Peggy Hopkins Eunice Howard


HELLO, PEGGY (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Ted Hopkins Alan BunceBellboys Jackie Kelk

Andy Donnelly* * * * * * *

HELPMATESerial Drama

CAST:Linda Emerson Harper Arlene Francis

Fern PersonsSteve Harper Myron McCormick

John LarkinGrace Marshall Judith Evelyn

Ruth PerrottIrene Emerson Kathryn CardClyde Marshall Karl WeberGeorge Emerson Sidney EllstromHolly Emerson Beryl Vaughn

WRITER:Margaret Lerwerth

HENRY ALDRICH

See THE ALDRICH FAMILY.* * * * * * *

THE HENRY MORGAN SHOWComedy

CAST:Starring Henry MorganGerard Arnold StangHortense Florence HalopThe Athlete Art CarneyMrs. Beethoven Madeleine LeeGertrude Madeleine LeeDaphne Alice PearceAlso Durward Kirby

Betty GardeMinerva Pious

Maurice GoslieldOrchestra Bernie Green

DIRECTOR:Charles Powers

WRITERS:Henry Morgan Aaron Ruben Joe Stein


THE HENRY MORGAN SHOW (Cont.)

WRITERS: (Cont.)Roy KammermanCarroll Moore Jr.

Morgan's greeting was:gained a reputation forproducts were satirized.sponsor.

CATCH -PHRASE:ATHLETE: Yessir,

Ted McKay Bobby CohnJack Raymond

"Hello, anybody. Here's Morgan." Hesatire. Even his own sponsors and their..a practice which occasionally cost him a

Mr. Morgan!* * * * * 4, *

HER HONOR, NANCY JAMESSerial Drama

CAST:Nancy James Barbara WeeksMayor Richard Wharton Joseph CurtinAnthony Hale, the D.A Ned WeverMrs. Evelyn Wharton Kay StrozziCarrie Dean Alice ReinheartMadge Keller Janice GilbertStan Adamic Chester StrattonGeorge Novack Maurice FranklinEllen Clark Joan BanksLaura Claire NiesenTr ixie Janice GilbertDr. Baxter Michael FitzmauriceClosing voice Basil Loughrane

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HERE'S BABE RUTHSports

CAST:Starring Babe RuthM.0 Ben Grauer

This program featured baseball star Babe Ruth answering young-sters' questions.

HIGH PLACESDrama

CAST:Featuring Clayton "Bud" Collyer

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HIGHWAY PATROLAdventure

CAST:State Trooper Cpl. Steve Taylor Michael FitzmauriceTaylor's side -kick John McGovern

DIRECTOR:Allen DuCovny

HIGHWAYS IN MELODYMusic

This long -running musical program featured many performers. Itdebuted on NBC on February 18, 1925.

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HILDA HOPE, M.D.Drama

CAST:Hilda Hope Selena Royle

WRITER:Himan Brown

HILLTOP HOUSESerial Drama

CAST:Bess Johnson Bess JohnsonJulie Erickson Grace Matthews

Jan MinerJerry Adair Jimmy DonnellyJean Adair Janice GilbertGrace Doblen, Superintendent .Vera AllenJeffrey Barton John MooreDavid Jeffers John MooreDr. Robby Clark Carleton Young

Spencer BentleyPaul Hutchinson Alfred Swenson

Jack RoseleighThelma Gidley Irene HubbardSteve Cortland Joe CurtinStella Rudnick Estelle LevyTulip Valentine Elson Gee Gee JamesPokey Maurice EllisTiny Tim Ronald LissFrank Klabber Jay JostynGilda Boros Ethel EverettDr. Boros Richard Gordon


HILLTOP HOUSE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Capt. John Barry David GothardBill Grey Wallace WarnerLinda Clark Dorothy LowellMarny Jackie KelkLana Helen CouleGwen Barry Evelyn StreichRoy Barry Jerry TuckerHazel Margaret CurtisShirley Nancy PetersonDuke Ray WalkerClementine Iris MannMichael Paterno Lamont JohnsonEd Crowley James Van DykDaniel Findlay Edwin BruceAlso Donald Briggs

Susan Thorne

DIRECTOR:Carlo De Angelo Jack Rubin

WRITERS:Adelaide Marston (pen name for Addy Richton and Lynn Stone)

THEME:Brahms' "Lullaby"

HILLTOP HOUSE was "dedicated to the women of America. Thestory of a woman who must choose between love and the career ofraising other women's children." In March 1941 HILLTOP HOUSEbecame THE STORY OF BESS JOHNSON. The Bess Johnson char-acter and the actress moved from the orphanage, where she was amatron, to become the superintendent of a boarding school.

See also THE STORY OF BESS JOHNSON.* * * * * * *

HIS HONOR, THE BARBERDrama

CAST:Judge Fitz Barry FitzgeraldAlso Barbara Fuller

Leo ClearyWilliam Greene

Dawn BenderAnnouncer Frank Martin

WRITER:Carlton E. Morse


THE HIT PARADE

See YOUR HIT PARADE. ** *****

HIT THE JACKPOTQuiz

CAST:M.0 Bill Cullen

DIRECTOR:Bill Todman

HOBBY LOBBYHuman Interest

CAST:M.0 Dave ElmanOrchestra Harry Salter

Harry Sosnick

DIRECTORS:Addison Smith Edward Pola Joe Hill

WRITERS:Ed Ettinger Roy Maypole Jr.

This program featured people and their interesting and unusual hob-bies. Each week a different celebrity was on hand to "lobby hishobby."

HOLLY SLOANSerial Drama

CAST:Holly Sloan Gale PageLauralee McWilliams Marlene AmesHenry Sloan Charles SeelKeturah Georgia BackusJohnny Starr Bob BaileyMillicent Starr B.J. ThompsonAdele Kingman Helene BurkeWilbur Ramage Bob GriffinPrentiss Jeffries Joe ForteClay Brown Vic PerrinSally Louise Arthur

* * * * * *


HOLLYWOOD CA LUNGQuiz

CAST:Host George Murphy

PRODUCER:Victor Knight

HOLLYWOOD CALLING was a summer replacement for THE JACKBENNY PROGRAM. Contestants were tested on their knowledge ofmotion pictures while being given clues. Correct answers couldlead to a jackpot of prizes valued at about $30,000.

* * * * * * *

HOLLYWOOD GOOD NEWSVariety

CAST:Host Robert Young

James Stewart

HOLLYWOOD GOOD NEWS was the successor to SHOW BOAT.

See also SHOW BOAT.

HOLLYWOOD HOTELDrama

CAST:Host Dick Powell

Fred MacMurrayHerbert Marshall

William PowellHostess Louella 0. Parsons, gossip columnistTelephone operator Duane Thompson (a woman)Jinny, the soprano Anne JamisonOrchestra Raymond Paige

Ted Fio RitoAlso Frank Parker

Jean SablonIgor Gorin

Frances LangfordJerry Cooper

Jone Williams

PRODUCER:Bill Bacher

WRITER:Victor Chevigny


HOLLYWOOD HOTEL (Cont.)

THEME:"Blue Moon"

This program featured Hollywood stars in radio dramas. Itssuccess, at a time when New York and Chicago were the majorproduction centers, helped to make Hollywood an originationpoint for major radio programs.

HOLLYWOOD JACKPOTVariety

CAST:M.0 Kenny DelmarRasputin X. Delmaroff Kenny DelmarAnnouncer Bill CullenAlso Guest stars (plugging personal

appearances or new movies)

PRODUCER:Louis Cowan

DIRECTOR:Gordon Auchincloss

One of the most popular segments of HOLLYWOOD JACKPOT wasthe Hollywood Screen Test. Members of the studio audience wouldbe invited to take a screen test. They would be asked to performabsurd stunts such as to fly to the balcony or to read a part forLassie, the famous dog.

HOLLYWOOD PLAYHOUSEDrama

CAST:M.0 Charles Boyer

Jim AmecheGale Page

HOLLYWOOD SCREEN TEST

See HOLLYWOOD JACKPOT.

HOME OF THE BRAVESerial Drama

CAST:Joe. Tom Tully


HOME OF THE BRAVE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)

Ed LatimerCasino Sammie Hill (a woman)Spencer Howard Alan BunceDoc Gordon Ed LatimerPatrick Mulvaney Ted de CorsiaLois Farmer Joan BanksLois Davisson Jone AllisonNeil Davisson Richard Widmark

Vincent Donehue

HOME SWEET HOMESer:al Drama

CAST:Fred Kent Cecil SecrestLucy Kent Harriet MacGibbonDick Billy HalopUncle Will Joe Latham

This series was "The dramatic struggle of Fred and Lucy Kent andtheir son for 'a home sweet home of their own'."

* * * * * * *

HONEST HAROLD

See THE HAL PEARY SHOW.* * * * * *

HONEYMOON IN NEW YORKAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Durward Kirby

Joy HodgesAnnouncer Herb SheldonOrchestra Jerry Jerome

PRODUCER:George Voutsas

WRITER:Arthur Henley

THE HONEYMOONERSDrama

CAST:Featuring Grace and Eddie Albert

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HOOK 'N' LADDER FOLLIESVariety

CAST:Capt. Walt Ralph DumkeSt ringbean C rac het Wilbur Budd HulickSong -Spinners Johnnie Neher, Margaret Johnson, Travis

Johnson, Bella Allen and Len StokesAlso John Cali, banjo -guitarist

King Ross, trombonistHarry Breuer, xylophonist and vibra-harpist

* * * * * * *

HOOKEY HALLChildren's Variety

CAST:Starring Bobby Hookey and His

Rocking Horse Rhythm

Bobby, at the age of six, was billed as "America's Youngest Na-tional Network Radio Comedian."

* * * * * *

HOP HARRIGANAdventure Serial

CAST:Hop Harrigan Chester Stratton

Albert AleyGail Nolan Mitzi GouldTank Tinker Kenny Lynch

Jackson BeckAnnouncer Glenn Riggs

DIRECTORS:Jessica Maxwell Allen DuCovny Jay Clark

WRITER:Albert Aley

SOUND EFFECTS:Ed Blainey

OPENINGHOP: CX-4 to control tower. This is Hop Harrigan...coming in!

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HOPALONG CASSIDYWestern Adventure

CAST:Hopalong Cassidy William Boyd


HOPALONG CASSIDY (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)California, Hoppy's side -kick Andy Clyde

* * * * *

HORACE HEIDT

See A NIGHT WITH HORACE HEIDT.* * * * * * *

THE HORN AND HARDART CHILDREN'S HOURChildren's Variety

CAST:Host Paul Douglas (8 years)

Ralph Edwards (2 years)Ed Herlihy (17 years)

Featuring Bobby Hookey"Termite" Daniels

Billy DanielsMarion Loveridge

Connie FrancisCarol Bruce

Arthur Q. LewisArnold Stang

The Nicholas BrothersThe Blackstone Twins

Eddie FisherRoy Langer

Bea WainJoey Heatherton

PRODUCER -WRITER -DIRECTOR:Alice Clements

THEME:(original music) "Less work for Mother,

Let's give her a hand.Less work for MotherAnd she'll understand.She's your greatest treasure,Just make her life a pleasure,Less work for Mother dear."

ACCOMPANIST:W. M. "Billie" James

Although THE HORN AND HARDART CHILDREN'S HOUR, sponsoredby Horn and Hardart restaurants, was never a major network pro-gram, it was on the air continuously for 29 years. It was the spring-board for many child stars of the 30's and 40's. Alice Clementsproduced, wrote and directed the program for all 29 years; Paul


THE HORN AND HARDART CHILDREN'S HOUR (Cont.)

Douglas, Ralph Edwards and Ed Herlihy served as hosts for a totalof 27 of those 29 years.

See also HOOKEY HALL and THE LITTLE BETSY ROSS GIRLVARIETY PROGRAM.

HOTEL FOR PETSDrama

CAST:Doc Charlotte MansonAlso Frank McHugh

Lloyd RichardsAbby Lewis

THE HOUR OF CHARMMusic

CAST:Starring Phil Spitalny and His All -Girl OrchestraFeaturing Evelyn Kay (Evelyn and Her Magic Violin)

Vivien (Hollace Shaw)Maxine, vocalistJeannie, vocalist

Katharine Smith, cornetistViola Schmidt, percussionist

Announcer Ron RawsonRichard Stark

DIRECTOR:Joseph Ripley

WRITER:Alton Alexander

THEME:"American Patrol"

This program went on the air in 1929.* * * * * * *

THE HOUR OF FAITHReligion

THE HOUR OF FAITH was first broadcast nationally in 1942.* * * * * * *


THE HOUR OF SMILES

See THE FRED ALLEN SHOW.* * * * * * *

HOUSE IN THE COUNTRYSerial Drama

CAST:Husband John RabyWife Joan BanksShopkeeper Raymond KnightPlumber Ed LatimerTelephone operator Abby LewisAlso Lyle Sudrovi

Patsy Campbell

WRITER:Raymond Knight

This was the story of a city couple's amusing problems when theymoved to the country. Knight drew on his own similar experiencesfor the characters and situations.

THE HOUSE OF GLASSSerial Drama

CAST:Bessie Glass Gertrude BergEllen Mudge Helene Dumas

WRITER:Gertrude Berg

THE HOUSE OF MYSTERYMystery

CAST:Roger Elliott, The Mystery Man John Griggs

DIRECTOR:Olga Druce

WRITER:Johanna Johnston

In this series, children would ask The Mystery Man to tell thema story and would make appropriate comments from time to timeduring the story -telling.


HOUSE PARTYAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Art Linkletter

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:John Guedel

DIRECTOR:Mary Harris

WRITER:Jack Stanley

HOUSEBOAT HANNAHSerial Drama

CAST:Hannah O'Leary Henrietta Tedro

Doris RichDan O'Leary Norman GottschalkClem Jim AndelinShamus William RoseAbe Finkelstein Henry SaxeBecky Finkelstein. Margaret ShallettBarbara Hughey Nancy DouglassBoss Hughey William AmsdellEllen Smith Virginia DwyerJim Nichols Lester Damon

John LarkinP. Wallace Carver Donald GallagherAlec Ferguson Carl KroenkeKevin Frank DerbyMargery Davis Bonnie KayAnnouncer Olan Soule

Gene Baker

HOWARD THURSTON, THE MAGICIAN

See THURSTON, THE MAGICIAN.* * * * * * *

HOWIE WINGAviation Adventure

CAST:Howie Wing William JanneyDonna Cavendish Mary ParkerCapt. Harvey Neil O'MalleyBurton York Raymond BramleyZero Smith John Griggs


HOWIE WING (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Typhoon Robert StraussThe Chief Richard Bishop

* * * * * * *

HUCKLEBERRY FINN

See THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN.* * * * * * *

HUSBANDS AND WIVESInterviews

CAST:Featuring Allie Lowe Miles

Sedley Brown


CAST:Featuring

DIRECTOR:Leonard Reeg

I DEAL IN CRIMEMystery

I LOVE A MYSTERYMystery -Adventure

William Gargan

CAST:Jack Packard Michael Raffetto

Russell ThorsonJay Novello

John McIntireDoc Long Barton Yarborough

Jim BolesReggie Yorke Walter Paterson

Tony RandallGerry Booker, secretary Gloria Blondell

CREATOR -WRITER:Carlton E. Morse

DIRECTOR:Mel Bailey

WRITER:Michael Raffetto

THEME:"Valse Triste" by Sibelius

I LOVE A MYSTERY told the adventures of three men who met inan Oriental prison. Even though they were reported dead after abombing in Shanghai, they survived and continued to roam the worldsolving crimes. Jack had an analytical brain, Doc could extricatehimself from tight spots by picking complicated locks and Reggiewas exceptionally strong. Gerry Booker was a beautiful secretarywho combined sleuthing with shorthand. The motto of The A-1 De-tective Agency was "No job too tough, no mystery too baffling."

Carlton E. Morse also produced ONE MAN'S FAMILY; the actorswho originally played Paul, Cliff and Nicky in that series (MichaelRaffetto, Barton Yarborough and Walter Paterson) were Jack, Docand Reggie in I LOVE A MYSTERY.


I LOVE LINDA DALESerial Drama

CAST:Linda Dale Helen ShieldsEric Dale Raymond Edward Johnson

James MeighanPenny Claire HowardDr. Bruce Porter Raymond Edward JohnsonThe Judge Arthur HughesSheila Blade Kay Strozzi

I'LL NEVER FORGETDrama

These stories featured songs by Frank Luther.* * * * * * *

IN CARE OF AGGIE HORNSerial Drama

CAST:Aggie Horn Harriet AllynMonica Lee Muriel BremnerEdgar Lee Nelson OlmsteadWilliams John GoldworthyMartin Lee Danny LuptonGwyn Jennings Marilou NeumayerBeanie Eugene GeislerBaldy Clarence HartzellGertrude Stone Ilka DiehlAnnouncer Don Dowd

INFORMATION, PLEASE!Panel Quiz

CAST:Moderator Clifton FadimanPanel Oscar Levant

John KieranFranklin P. Adams

GuestsAnnouncer Ed Herlihy

Milton CrossBen Grauer

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Dan Golenpaul

PIANIST:Joe Kahn


INFORMATION, PLEASE! (Cont.)

OPENING:SOUND: ROOSTER CROWINGANNCR: Wake up, America! It's time to stump the experts!

INFORMATION, PLEASE! debuted on May 17, 1938, and was on theair for 14 years. The original panel was Fadiman, Adams andKieran. Levant was added when Fadiman became moderator. Suchguests as John Erskine, HendrikWillem Van Loon, Warden Lewis E.Lawes and Stuart Chase appeared to help the panel answer ratherspecialized and difficult questions submitted by listeners. A listenerwho stumped the experts received a set of the Encyclopedia Britan-nica. Cash awards were also given, at which time the sourd of acash register could be heard.

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INNER SANCTUMMystery

CAST:Host Raymond Edward Johnson

Paul McGrathHouse Jameson

Announcer Ed Herlihy


WRITERS:John RoeburtRobert Newman

OPENING:ANNCR:

RAYMOND:(MUSIC)SOUND:RAYMOND:

C LOSING:RAYMOND:

SOUND:

Robert Sloane Harry and Gail IngramMilton Lewis Sigmund Miller

Palmolive Brushless and Palmolive Lather Shav-ing Cream present"Inner Sanctum Mysteries"

(DOOR SQUEAKS OPEN)Good evening, friends. This is Raymond, yourhost, welcoming you in to the Inner Sanctum

Now it's time to close the door of the InnerSanctum until next week when Palmolive Brush -less and Palmolive Lather Shaving Cream bringyou another Inner Sanctum mystery. Until then,goodnight - pleasant dreams.(DOOR SQUEAKS SHUT)

INNER SANCTUM, originally called THE SQUEAKING DOOR, madeits debut on Jan. 7, 1941. The show was also referred to as INNERSANCTUM MYSTERIES. The only regular cast member was thehost. Many guest stars appeared on the program

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IRENE RICH DRAMASDrama

CAST:Starring Irene RichAnnouncer Ed Herlihy

This program with Hollywood actress Irene Rich was first broad-cast on the NBC Blue Network in 1933.

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IT CAN BE DONEDrama

CAST:Starring Edgar A. Guest

DIRECTOR:Henry Kline

ASS'T DIRECTOR:James Cominos

This CBS program, hosted by the famous poet Edgar A. Guest,featured guest stars whose exploits and experiences were drama-tized.

IT PAYS TO BE IGNORANTComedy Panel

CAST:Quizmaster Tom HowardPanel George Shelton

Lulu McConnellHarry McNaughton

Announcer Ken Roberts

DIRECTOR:Herbert S. Polesie

WRITER:Ruth Howell

This was a carefully written show in which the panel membersfailed to answer such questions as "Who is buried in Grant'sTomb?" and "Which player on a baseball team wears a catcher'smask?". Panelists would often respond with "Would you repeatthe question, please?"

CATCH -PHRASE:GEORGE SHELTON: (following the mention of a city) I used

to work in that town!* * * * * *


IT TAKES A WOMANWomen's Program

CAST:Hostess Frances Scoft

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JACK ARMSTRONG, THE ALL-AMERICAN BOYAdventure Serial

CAST:Jack Armstrong St. John Terrell (1933)

Jim Ameche (1933-1938)Stanley Harris (1938-1939)

Charles Flynn (1939-1943 and 1944-1951)Michael Rye (Rye Billsbury) (1943)

Billy Fairfield Murray McLeanJohn Gannon

Roland ButterfieldMilton Guion

Dick YorkBetty Fairfield Scheindel Kalish

Sarajane WellsLoretta PoyntonPatricia Dunlap

Uncle Jim Fairfield James GossGwendolyn Devol Sarajane Wells

Naomi MayCoach Hardy Arthur Van Slyke

Olan SouleCaptain Hughes Don Ameche

Jack DotyFrank Dane

Babu Frank BehrensBlackbeard Flint Robert BarronSullivan Lodge Kenneth ChristiePete Art McConnellDickie Dick YorkMichael Frank BehrensWeissoul, the spy Herb ButterfieldAlso William Rath

William GreenButler Manville

Announcer David OwenTom Shirley

Truman BradleyPaul Douglas

Franklyn MacCormackBob McKee

CREATOR -WRITER:Robert Hardy Andrews

DIRECTORS:Pat MurphyDavid Owen

James Jewell Ted MacMurray

WRITERS:Colonel Paschal Strong Talbot Mundy Irving J. CrumpJames Jewell Lee Knopf


JACK ARMSTRONG. THE ALL-AMERICAN BOY (Cont.)

THEME:"Wave the flag for Hudson High, boys,Show them how we stand!Ever shall our team be champion, *Known throughout the land!Rah Rah Boola Boola Boola BoolaBoola Boola Boola Boo Rah Rah Rah.Have you tried Wheaties?They're whole wheat with all of the bran.Won't you try Wheaties?For wheat is the best food of man!They're crispy and crunchy the whole year through.Jack Armstrong never tires of themAnd neither will you.So just buy WheatiesThe best breakfast food in the land!"

(The theme was sung by The Norsemen: Ker.neth Schon, Al Revere,Ed Lindstrom, Ted Kline and James Peterson, pianist and arranger.)

* There were several versions of the theme and there is greatdifference of opinion about this line in particular. Some claim itshould be "Every fellow should be a champion," others rememberit as "Ever fight to be a champion" or "Ever challenging wechampions."

OPENING:VOICES: (ECHOING AND REVERBERATING) Jack Arm-

strong, Jack Armstrong, Jack Armstrong...ANNCR: The All-American Boy!!!!!

The long-time sponsor of JACK ARMSTRONG, THE ALL-AMERI-CAN ROY was Wheaties, Breakfast of Champions. For the appro-priate box-tops...and money...you could receive such premiumsas Jack Armstrong Whistling Rings, Jack Armstrong Hike -0 -Meters (a simple sturdy pedometer), Jack Armstrong SecretDecoders and Jack Armstrong Norden Bombsights. Uncle JimFairfield was the "father image" of the series. He was an adven-turer, explorer and pilot of his own amphibian. The Silver Albatross.JACK ARMSTRONG debuted in 1933 and left the air in 1951. In1946 Uncle Jim and Betty Fairfield were deleted. In their placeswere added Vic Hardy, a scientific crime investigator, and JimButterfield, a teen-age 'junior announcer" who assisted regularannouncer Bob McKee.

See also ARMSTRONG OF THE SBI.* * * * * * *


THE JACK BENNY PROGRAMComedy -Variety

CAST:Jack Jack BennyMary Mary Livingstone (Mrs. Jack Benny)Dennis Dennis DayRochester Eddie AndersonPhil Phil HarrisSchlepperman Sam HearnMr. Kitzel ("Pickle in the middle and the

mustard on top.") Artie AuerbachMabel, the telephone operator Sara BernerGertrude, the telephone operator Bea BenadaretDennis Day's mother Verna FeltonBelly -laugh Barton Dix DavisViolin teacher Mel BlancSound of Jack's Maxwell Mel BlancJohn L. C. Sivoney Frank FontaineGladys Zabisco Sara BernerRuby Wagner Sara BernerThe New Year Joel DavisTenor Frank Parker

Michael BartlettKenny Baker

Larry StevensDennis Day

Orchestra George OlsenTed Weems

Frank BlackDon Bestor

Johnny GreenBob CrosbyPhil Harris

Announcer George HicksPaul Douglas

Alois HavrillaDon Wilson

The Sportsmen Bill DaysThurl Ravenscroft

Max SmithJohn Rarig

Marty SperzelAlso Frank Nelson ("Yeeeees?")

Sheldon Leonard ("Psst! Hey, Buddy.")Andy Devine ("Hiya, Buck!")

Blanche StewartEthel Shutta, actress -singer

DIRECTOR:Robert Ballin

WRITERS:Sam Perrin Milt Josefsberg George Balzer


THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM (Cont.)

WRITERS: (Cont.)John Tackaberry Bill Morrow Jack DouglasEd Beloin

THEME:"Love in Bloom"

Jack Benny made his radio debut on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW onMay 2, 1931. He has been part of broadcasting ever since. Amongthe many running gags were his "feud" with Fred Allen, Benny'sperpetual age of 39, his stinginess, his ancient Maxwell automobile,the vault in the basement where he kept his money and where theguard hadn't seen the light of day since the Civil War, the polarbear named Carmichael that lived in the basement and allegedly atethe gas man, Jack's blue eyes, etc., etc. The development of thecharacters on the program was so complete that it was only nec-essary for a hold-up man to accost Benny with "Your money oryour life" for the audience to laugh longer than any other time inradio. Long-time sponsors were Jell -o ("Jell -o again, this is JackBenny.") and Lucky Strike.

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THE JACK CARSON SHOWComedy

CAST:Jack Carson HimselfMrs. Foster Jane MorganHubert Peabody Mel BlancThe Butler Arthur TreacherJack's press agent Eddie MarrAunt Sally Elizabeth PattersonJack's nephew Tugwell Dave Willock"Little girl next door" Norma Jean NilssonAlso Irene RyanOrchestra Freddy Martin

Bud DantAnnouncer Del Sharbutt

Howard Petrie

PRODUCER:Victor Knight

DIRECTORS:Larry Berns Sam Fuller

WRITERS:Henry TaylorJack DouglasLarry Marks

Jack Rose Marvin FisherLeonard L. Levinson Fred S. FoxLou Fulton


THE JACK PEARL SHOWComedy

CAST:Baron Munchausen Jack PearlSharlie Cliff Hall

CATCH -PHRASE:BARON: Vas you dere, Sharlie?

In this early comedy show Baron Munchausen related tall tales.When Sharlie expressed doubt, the Baron would respond, "Vas youdere, Sharlie?"

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JANE ARDENSerial Drama

CAST:Jane Arden Ruth YorkeBetty Harrison Florence FreemanBob Brandon Frank ProvoLouise West Helene DumasJack Galloway Howard SmithMr. Arden Richard GordonMrs. Arden Betty Garde

Jack Fraser Bill BaarAlabama Randall Henry WadsworthE. J. Walker Maurice Franklin

JAY STEWART'S FUN FAIRAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Jay Stewart

This was an audience participation show built around people andtheir pets.

JERGENS JOURNAL

See WALTER WINCHELL.* * * * * * *

JIGGS

See BRINGING UP FATHER.* * * n * * *


JIMMY ALLEN

See THE AIR ADVENTURES OF JIMMY ALLEN.* * * * * * *

THE JIMMY DURANTE SHOWComedy

CAST:Starring Jimmy DLranteHotbreath Houlihan Florence HalopVera Vague Barbara Jo AllenAlso Don Arneche

Sara BernerCandy Candido

Elvia AllmanJoseph Kearns

Vocalist Georgia GibbsOrchestra Xavier CugatAnnouncer Howard Petrie

DIRECTOR:Phil Cohan

WRITERS:Sid ZelinkaJack Robinson

Leo Solomon Sid ReznickJay Sommers

Jimmy Durante was nicknamed "The Schnozz" for his more thanample nose or "schnozzola." He was well-known for severalcatch -phrases such as "Everybody wants to get inta da act!" and"It's da condishuns dat prevail!" He also created several charac-ters who never appeared but were referred to with affection suchas Umbriago and Mrs. Calabash. Candy Candido contributed thecatch -phrase "I'm feelin' mighty low," done in a deep gutturalvoice after using a high-pitched voice to lead up to it. HotbreathHoulihan always spoke in a sexy voice...saying such provocativethings as 'C'mere...Big Boy!"

See also CAMEL CARAVAN and JUMBO.* * * * * * *

JOAN AND KERMITDrama

CAST:Featuring Olan Soule

Fran Carlon

WRITER:Milton Geiger

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THE JOAN DAVIS SHOW

See LEAVE IT TO JOAN.* * * * * * *

JOE AND ETHEL TURPSituation Comedy

CAST:Joe Turp Jackson BeckEthel Turp Patsy CampbellUncle Ben Jack Smart

JOE AND MABELSituation Comedy

CAST:Joe Ted de CorsiaMabel Ann ThomasMike Walter Kinsella"Shoiman" Stooler, Mabel's brother Jackie GrimesMrs. Stooler, Mabel's mother Betty GardeDolly Jean EllynM.C. at the local beer joint Arthur ElmerAnnouncer George C. Putnam

WRITER:Irving Gaynor Neiman

The original title of JOE AND MABEL was WOMEN AND CHILDRENFIRST.

THE JOE DIMAGGIO SHOWSports

CAST:Joe DiMaggio HimselfM.0 Jack BarryAlso Charlotte Manson

DIRECTOR:Dan Ehrenreich (later known as Dan Enright)

This program presented sketches from the lives of famous athletessuch as Lou Gehrig, Sonja Henie and Florence Chadwick.

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JOE PALOOKAComedy -Drama

CAST:Joe Palooka Teddy Bergman


JOE PALOOKA (Cont.)

CAST: (Copt.)Joe Palooka (Cont.) Norman Gottschalk

Karl SwensonAnn Howe Elsie Hitz

Mary Jane HigbyKnobby Frank Readick

This was the story of a champion boxer based on the comic stripby Ham Fisher.

THE JOE PENNER SHOWComedy

CAST:Starring Joe PennerSusabelle Gay SeabrookGertrude Margaret BraytonStooge Stephanie DiamondAlso Dick Ryan

Monk MonselVocalists Ozzie Nelson

Harriet HilliardOrchestra Ozzie Nelson

DIRECTOR:Gordon Thompson

WRITERS:Carroll Carroll George Wells Hal FimbergMatt Brooks Bob Phillips Arnold G. MaguireParke Levy Eddie Davis

CATCH -PHRASES:JOE PENNER: Wanna buy a duck?JOE PENNER: You nasty man!JOE PENNER: Don't ever do that!

THE JOE PENNER SHOW was originally known as the THE BAKERSBROADCAST. After a two year run, Robert Ripley became the host.Ed Gardner was the producer, Ozzie Nelson conducted the orches-tra. Vocalists were Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Hilliard, Shirley Lloydand Martha Mears.

JOHN J. ANTHONY

See THE GOODWILL HOUR.


JOHNNY DOLLAR

See YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR.* * * * * * *

JOHNNY MADERO, PIER 23Adventure

CAST:Johnny Madero Jack WebbAlso Francis X. Bushman

Betty Garde

Johnny Madero was a San Francisco waterfront character who tookon odd detective jobs.

JOHN'S OTHER WIFESerial Drama

CAST:John Perry Hanley Stafford

Matt CrowleyLuis Van RootenRichard KollmarWilliam Post Jr.

Joseph CurtinElizabeth Perry Adele Ronson

Erin O'Brien -MooreMartha Curtis Phyllis Welch

Rita JohnsonMolly Irene Hubbard

Lyda KaneAlan Green Milo BoultonEvelyn Ethel BlumeYvonne Caire Ruth YorkeDr. Tony Chalmers Alan BunceGranny Mary Cecil

Nell HarrisonVivia Ogden

Mrs. Manners Vivia OgdenAnnette Rogers Sullivan Franc HaleLanny John KaneCarolyn Prince Elaine Kent

Pat HolbrookJill Thropp Margaret O'ConnellJanet Dioncheck Mary Jane HigbyBallard Brandon James KriegerLinda Holbrook Stella AdlerKingsley Mayo David JordanSheila Mayo Linda WatkinsRobin Edward TrevorCurt Lansing Alexander Kirkland


JOHN'S OTHER WIFE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Roberta Lansing Joan BanksJerry Marvin Kingsley ColtonRidgeway Tearle MacDonald CareyDolores Winters Florence FreemanMarina Marinoff Helene DumasPat Grady Don BeddoesJudy Alice Reinheart


WRITER:Bill Sweets

THEME:"The Sweetest Story Ever Told" (sung, whistled and played on

the guitar by Stanley Davis)

John Perry owned a store. The "other wife" referred to his secre-tary. Hanley Stafford, the original John Perry, was dropped fromhis role on the grounds that he was unable to project a "fatherlyimage." Later, of course, he became one of radio's most famousfathers...Daddy Higgins...in the Baby Snooks routines.

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THE JOHNSON FAMILYComedy -Drama

All the voices in this story of a Negro family were done by JimmyScribner.

DIRECTORS:J. C. Lewis Richard Lewis

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JONATHAN KEGGCourtroom Drama

CAST:Jonathan Kegg, Amicus Curiae (Friend

of the Court) Lee BowmanCarlton KaDell

JONATHAN TRIMBLE, ESQ.Serial Drama

CAST:Jonathan Trimble Gale Gordon


JONATHAN TRIMBLE, ESQ. (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Alice Trimble Irene TedrowMildred Jean Gillespie

WRITER:Mort Greer

JONES AND HARE

See THE HAPPINESS BOYS.* * * * * * *

JOYCE JORDAN, GIRL INTERNESerial Drama

CAST:Joyce Jordan Rita Johnson

Ann Shepherd (Scheindel Kalish)Betty WinklerElspeth Eric

Gertrude WarnerPaul Sherwood Myron McCormickDr. Hans Simons Erik RolfHope Alison Charlotte HollandMargot Sherwood Lesley WoodsChester Hedgerow John RabyDr. Molly Hedgerow Ethel Owen

Eda HeinemannDr. Thomas Webster Carlton BrickertInspector Carson Ed LatimerDr. Rheinhardt Stefan SchnabelRoger Walton Alan DevittCcurtney Lee Herbert YostMyra Lee Pat RyanDr. Clifford Reed Raymond Edward JohnsonSheila Brand Kaye Brinker011ie Joe JulianDr. Alan Webster Richard WidmarkSteve Welles Frank BehrensMartin Sparrowhill Frank BehrensJane Belle Virginia KayDr. Andrews Horace BrahamWilliam Walter Alan DevittCaptain Clayton Santos OrtegaBill Winters Bill ZuckertDorie Winters Elspeth EricGranny Hewitt Ruth McDevittDawson Blakely Les TremayneIris Blakely Elizabeth WattsTom Hughes Jackie Grimes


JOYCE JORDAN, GIRL INTERNE (Cont.)

CAST:(Cont.)Dr. Tracy Irene HubbardMike Malone Charles WebsterDoria Van Dorn Ginger JonesLydia Drake Louise FitchDr. Alexander Grey Raymond Edward JohnsonJimmy Malone Edwin BruceErnest Eden Larry RobinsonGregory Ogden Boyd CrawfordCelia Amanda RandolphDiane Ogden Virginia DwyerEdgar Jarvis James MonksGloria Blaine Ethel BlumeDr. David Morgan Michael FitzmauriceAnne Hill Aileen PringleVic Manion Frank LovejoyAda Manion Vera AllenDr. Mildermaul Ed BegleyDean Russell Larry HainesAlso Mary Jane HigbyAnnouncer Ken Roberts

DIRECTORS:Ted Corday

WRITERS:Ralph Berkey

Arthur Hanna Mende Brown

Henry Selinger Julian Funt

The name of this program was changed to .JOYCE JORDAN, M.D.in 1942. Joyce practiced medicine in the town of Preston.* s * a *

JUDY AND JANESerial Drama

CAST:Judy Marge CalvertJane Donna Reade

DIRECTOR:Harry Holcomb

THE JUDY CANOVA SHOWComedy

CAST:Judy Canova HerselfAunt Aggie Ruth Perrott

Verna FeltonGeranium, the maid Ruby Dandridge


THE JUDY CANOVA SHOW (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Pedro Mel BlancCount Benchley Botsford Joe KearnsBrenda Sharon DouglasRoscoe Wortle Mel BlancNeighbor Gale GordonMr. Hemingway Hans ConriedWilliam Boswell Hans ConriedJoe Crunchmiller, the taxi driver Sheldon LeonardPatsy Pierce Verna FeltonMrs. Van Atwater Ruth PerrottAlso The Sportsmen QuartetOrchestra Bud DantAnnouncer Howard Petrie

DIRECTOR:Joe Rines

WRITER:Fred Fox

JUMBOVariety

CAST:Brainy Bowers Jimmy DuranteVocalists Donald Novis

Gloria GraftonThis program had a circus setting.

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JUNGLE JIMAdventure

CAST:Jungle Jim Matt CrowleyKolu Juano HernandezShanghai Lil Franc HaleTiger Lil Irene WinstonAlso Vicki Vola

Kenny DelmarAnnouncer Glenn Riggs

PRODUCER -WRITER:Jay Clark

DIRECTOR:Stuart Buchanan Irene Fenton

WRITER:Gene Stafford


JUNIOR G-MENAdventure

JUNIOR G-MEN presented the adventures of a young boy in battlingcrime.

JUNIOR MISSSituation Comedy

CAST:Judy Graves Shirley TempleLois Graves K. T. Stevens

Barbara EilerPeggy Knudsen

Barbara WhitingHarry Graves Gale Gordon

Elliott LewisMrs. Graves Sarah Selby

Margaret LansingHilda, the maid Myra MarshFuffy Adams Priscilla Lyon

Beverly Wills

DIRECTOR:William Royal

WRITERS:Jack Rubin Herbert Little Jr.David Victor Charlie Sinclair

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JUNIOR NURSE CORPSSerial Drama

CAST:Clara Barton Sunda LoveMajor Drucker Jess Pugh

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JUST NEIGHBORSComedy

CAST:Featuring Betty Caine

Helen BehmillerKathryn Card

DIRECTOR:Gordon Hughes

WRITER:William Hodapp


JUST NEIGHBORS (Cont.)

This series, which began on NBC in 1938, was originally calledTHE THREE FLATS. It related the adventures of three chatty gals.

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JUST PLAIN BILLSerial Drama

CAST:Bill Davidson Arthur HughesNancy Donovan, Bill's daughter Ruth RussellDavid Curtis ArnallKerry Donovan James MeighanElmer Eeps Joe LathamPercy Blivens Ray CollinsWiki Madeleine Pierce

Sarah FussellKathleen Chatton Ara GeraldJonathan Hillery MacDonald CareyEdgar Hudson Clayton "Bud" CollyerBessie Ann Shepherd (Scheindel Kalish)John Britton William WoodsonReba Britton Charlotte LawrenceDorothy Nash Teri KeaneNed Shepherd Cliff CarpenterSylvia Bardine Helen WalpoleMargaret Burns Elizabeth DaySylvia Powers Elaine KentAnnouncer Andre Baruch

Ed Herlihy


DIRECTORS:Martha AtwellArthur Hanna

WRITERS:Jack KelseyPeggy Blake

Norman Sweetser Gene EubankBlair Walliser

Evelyn Hart Barbara BatesRobert Hardy Andrews

THEME PLAYER:Hal Brown, who played a harmonica and guitar

THEMES:OPENING: "Darling Nellie Gray"CLOSING: "Polly Wolly Doodle"

JUST PLAIN BILL was the story of a barber in the small townof Hartville.


JUVENILE JURYChildren's Panel

CAST:M.0 Jack BarryJurors Johnny McBride

Charlie HankinsonRobin Morgan

Jerry WeissbardPeggy Bruder

Glenn Mark ArthurDickie Orlan

Patsy WalkerElizabeth Watson

Billy KnightLaura Mangels

Announcer John Scott

PRODUCER:Dan Ehrenreich (later known as Dan Enright)

Five children served as jurors for each show. They were givenproblems for their reactions and solutions. The problems, sub-mitted in writing or in person, concerned typical children'stopics such as allowances, chores, etc. Guest stars appeared onthe program. Among them were Eddie Cantor, Red Skeltcn andMilton Berle.


KA LTENMEYER'S KINDERGARTENChildren

CAST:Professor August Kaltenmeyer, D.U.N.

(Doctor of Utter Nonsense) Bruce KammanIzzy Finkelstein Johnny WolfYohnny Yohnson Thor EricsonGertie Glump Marian JordanMickey Donovan Jim JordanPercy Van Schuyler Merrill FugitChauncey, the bum Sidney EllstromDaisy Dean Cecil Roy"Tough Guy" Cornelius Callahan Billy WhiteThe Escorts and Betty Betty Olson

Ted ClaireCliff Petersen

Floyd HolmDouglas Craig, accompanist and arranger

WRITER:Harry Lawrence

In 1940 the program's title became KINDERGARTEN KAPERSand the professor's name was changed to Professor Ulysses S.Applegate because of the anti -German feeling in the UnitedStates. Professor Kaltenmeyer signed off with: "Auf wiedersehenand adieu."

KATE HOPKINS, ANGEL OF MERCYSerial Drama

CAST:Kate Hopkins Margaret MacDonaldTom Hopkins Clayton "Bud" CollyerRobert Atwood Raymond Edward JohnsonJessie Atwood Constance CollierDiane Pers Delma ByronElise Peggy AllenbyLouise Helen LewisTrudy Templeton Fox

DIRECTOR:Jack Hurdle

WRITERS:Chester McCracken Gertrude Berg

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THE KATE SMITH SHOWVariety

CAST:Starring Kate SmithHost Ted CollinsAnnouncer Andre BaruchOrchestra Jack Miller

DIRECTORS:Bunny Coughlin Bob Lee

WRITERS:Art S. Henley Jean Holloway Edward JuristJay Bennett Al Garry Doris Gilbert

THEME:"When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain"

Kate Smith was known as "The Songbird of the South." She openedeach broadcast with "Hello, everybody" and closed with "Thanksfor listenin'...and goodnight, folks." The program featured music,drama, comedy and radio sketches starring such people as BertLahr, Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Grace George, Mary Boland,Edward G. Robinson, Helen Menken, Margaret Sullavan and BertLytell plus many others. The program also introduced THEALDRICH FAMILY, Abbott and Costello and Henny Youngmanamong others. Bert Parks was one of the "warm-up" announcersand applause cuers. Miss Smith's singing of "God Bless America"is one of the best remembered portions of the program. The showwas also known as THE A&P BANDWAGON.

KAY KYSER'S KOLLEGE OF MUSICAL KNOWLEDGEVariety -Quiz

CAST:Quizmaster Kay KyserIsh Kabibble Mervyn BogueAlso Ginny Simms

Trudy ErwinSully Mason

Harry BabbittGeorgia CarrollShirley Mitchell

The Town CriersKing Sisters (Alyce, Donna,

Yvonne arid Louise)Announcer Verne Smith

DIRECTORS:William Warwick John Cleary Harry SazEd Cashman


KAY KYSER'S KOLLEGE OF MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE (Cont.)

WRITER:Richard Dana

THEME:"Thinking of You"

Among others, one contest was a true or false quiz using "right"or "wrong." When the answer was true and the contestant was in-correct, Kyser would shout, "That's right, you're wrong!" If theanswer was false and the contestant was correct, he would shout,"That's wrong, you're right!" If there was no answer, Kyser wouldshout, "Students!", and the audience would give the answer.

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THE KEN MURRAY PROGRAMComedy

CAST:Featuring Ken Murray

The show debuted in 1932.* * * * * * *

KINDERGARTEN 'CAPERS

See KALTENMEYER'S KINDERGARTEN.* * * * * * *

KITCHEN QUIZHomemaking

CAST:Featuring Ed and Polly East

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KITTY FOYLESerial Drama

CAST:Kitty Foyle Julie StevensWyn Strafford Clayton "Bud" Collyer

WRITERS:Doris Halman Al Barker

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KITTY KEENESerial Drama

CAST:Kitty Keene Beverly Younger

Fran Carlon


KITTY KEENE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Bob Jones Bob Bailey

Dick WellsJill Dorothy Gregory

Janet LoganLeddy Fowley Cheer BrentsonJefferson Fowley .Phil LordAnna Hajek Louise FitchDimples Ginger JonesMiss Branch Josephine GilbertNorma Vernack Angeline OrrClara Lund Peggy HilliasPearl Davis Loretta PoyntonPreacher Jim Herbert ButterfieldCharles Williams Carlton KaDell

Bill BoucheyBuzzer Williams Chuck GrantNeil Perry Stanley HarrisHumphrey Manners Ian Keith

PRODUCER:Alan Wallace

WRITER:Lester Huntley

THEME:"None But the Lonely Heart" by Tschaikovsky

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KITTY KELLY

See PRETTY KITTY KELLY.

KNICKERBOCKER PLAYHOUSEDrama

CAST:Featuring Elliott Lewis

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KRAFT MUSIC HALLVariety

CAST:Featuring Bing Crosby

Bob Burns, The Arkansas TravelerJerry Lester

George MurphyThe Music Maids and Hal (singing group)


KRAFT MUSIC HALL (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Regular guests (approx. 1 year each) Mary Martin, singer

Connee (originally spelledConnie) Boswell, singer

Victor Borge, pianist -comedianPeggy Lee, singer

Orchestra Jimmy Dorsey (1 year)John Scott Trotter

Announcer Ken Carpenter

DIRECTORS:Cal Kuhl Ezra MacIntosh Ed GardnerBob Brewster

WRITERS:Carroll CarrollEd Helwick

David Gregory Leo Sherin

KRAFT MUSIC HALL debuted in 1934 starring Al Jolson and PaulWhiteman's orchestra. It was a two hour show heard locally in NewYork and was written by Carroll Carroll. It went network with PaulWhiteman, Ramona and Johnny Mercer. Not only did Whiteman'sorchestra feature many of the great names in jazz (The Teagardens,Frank Trumbauer, Roy Bargy, Joe Venuti) but also Oscar Levanton the piano. The theme was "Rhapsody in Blue." Whiteman alsopresented guest stars from the New York theater, opera, sportsand vaudeville. Lou Holtz had a long run as a star comedian.

In 1936 the program moved to the West Coast where Bing Crosbybecame the star for ten years. During that time countless peoplefrom all walks of life appeared with Crosby to sing and joke withhim. Most listeners thought the show was ad libbed but it was allwritten by Carroll Carroll who had moved west to continue his job.

Still remembered are the station break spots that featured KenCarpenter as a student at KMH and Bing as Doctor Crosby, thedean. Each spot led into the sounding of the NBC chimes. WhenASCAP pulled its music off the air, Crosby's theme "Where theBlue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day" had to be omitted. TheKRAFT MUSIC HALL theme then became "Hail KMH," the fightsong of the mythical school of the station breaks.

"Hail KMH, hail, rain and snowOnward to victoryForward we will goStamping out our adversaryLike a dauntless dromedaryTramples on its foeForever...Hail KMH, our motto cryBe brave and love each other


KRAFT MUSIC HALL (Cont.)

Wear the old school tieLike an eagle loose aloftWave the pomegranate and puce aloftRah, rah, rah, rah, rah, rah, rahWith a hey-nonny-nonny-and-a-hotcha-chaHail K...M...H."

The final three notes were those of the NBC chimes. At that timethey were struck manually.

When Bing left KRAFT MUSIC HALL in 1946, the program movedeast and had a series of stars. The most notable of these was AlJolson who served as host for two seasons while making a comebackin show business. His broadcasts also featured Oscar Levant andLou Bring's orchestra. Manny Mannheim andCharlie Isaacs becamewriters for the show and Ken Carpenter continued as announcer.

While the program was out west, the summer shows featured suchhosts as Bob Crosby, Frank Morgan and Don Ameche...and for twosummers starred Nelson Eddy and Dorothy Kirsten with RobertArmbruster's orchestra.

See also THE BING CROSBY SHOW.


LADIES BE SEATEDAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Johnny Olsen

Penny OlsenTom Moore

DIRECTOR:George Wiest

WRITERS:Bill Redford Tom Dougall Walt Framer

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LADIES FAIRAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Tom Moore

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LADY ESTHER SERENADEMusic

CAST:Lady Esther Bess JohnsonOrchestra Wayne KingAnnouncer Phil Stewart

THE LADY NEXT DOOR

See COAST TO COAST ON A BUS.* * *****

LADY OF MILLIONSDrama

CAST:Featuring May Robson

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THE LAMP LIGHTERTalk

CAST:Host Jacob Tarshish

THE LAMPLIGHTER was first broadcast on the Mutual Networkin 1935.


LAND OF THE LOSTChildren

CAST:Red Lantern Junius Matthews

Art CarneyIsabel Betty Jane TylerBilly Ray IvesAlso Jim Boles

Athena LordeAnn Thomas

Tom EldridgeKay MarshallLee Marshall

Announcer Michael Fitzmaurice

PRODUCER -WRITER:Isabel Manning Hewson

DIRECTOR:Cyril Armbrister

THEME:"Land of the Lost" (original music)

Red Lantern was a big red fish who glowed under water. The chil-dren, Isabel and Billy, used him as their guide on each adventure.The episodes included meeting such characters as a sea horse ora lump of coal. The underwater characters sent messages by"shellaphone" and "shellagraph."

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LASSIEAdventure

CAST:Imitator of Dog Noises Earl KeenOrganist John DuffyAnnouncer Charles LyonAlso Betty Arnold

DIRECTOR:Harry Stewart

This was the story of a collie named Lassie. The real Lassie ofmovie fame was owned and trained by Rudd Weatherwax.

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LATITUDE ZEROAdventure

CAST:Captain Craig McKenzie Lou Merrill


LATITUDE ZERO (Cont.)

WRITERS:Ann and Ted Sherdiman

These science -fiction adventures about a submarine and its captainhad such characters as Simba, Brock Spencer, Bert Collins, TibbsCanard, Babyface Nelson and the villains Moloch and Lucretia.

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LAUGH DOCTORSComedy

CAST:Pratt and Sherman Russell Pratt

Ransom Sherman

LAVENDER AND NEW LACEVariety

CAST:Harpsichordist Sylvia MarloweVocalists Felix Knight

Joan BrooksAnnouncer Glenn Riggs

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:William Wilgus

WRITER:Eddie Birnbryer

LAVENDER AND OLD LACEMusic

CAST:Featuring Fritzi Scheff, singer

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LEAVE IT TO JOANSituation Comedy

CAST:Starring Joan Davis

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LEAVE IT TO MIKEComedy

CAST:Mike Walter KinsellaMike's sweetheart Joan AlexanderMike's boss, Mr. Berkeley Jerry Macy

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LEAVE IT TO THE GIRLSPanel Discussion

CAST:Moderator Elissa Landi

Paula StoneMaggi McNellis

Panelists Constance BennettRobin ChandlerBinnie Barnes

Dorothy KilgallenFlorence Pritchett

Lucille BallEloise McElhone

Many other guests

PRODUCER:Martha Rountree

DIRECTOR:Joan Sinclaire

Listeners submitted problems for discussion by the panel. Afterthe panel had discussed the topic, which was often of a romanticnature, a male celebrity such as Burt Lancaster or George Jesseldefended the men of America.

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LET GEORGE DO ITDrama

CAST:Featuring Bob Bailey

Virginia GreggOlan Soule

WRITER:David Victor

LET'S DANCEMusic

CAST:Orchestra Xavier Cugat

Benny GoodmanKel Murray

LET'S PRETENDChildren's Drama

CAST:Featuring child actors Miriam Wolfe


LET'S PRETEND (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Patricia Ryan

Gwen Davies (Estelle Levy)Michael O'Day

Vivian.BlockBill Lipton

Jack GrimesKingsley Colton

Arthur AndersonBob ReadickAlbert AleySybil TrentRobert Lee

Jimsey SommersBobby and Billy Mauch

Julian AltmanDonald Hughes

Patricia PeardonJack Jordan

Billy and Florence HalopWalter Tetley

Eddie Ryan Jr.Lester Jay

Elaine EnglerMaury Benkoil

Ronald LissSidney Lumet

Marilyn ErskineRita Lloyd

Uncle Bill Bill AdamsAnimal imitator Harry Swan

Brad BarkerOrchestra Maurice Brown

CREATOR -DIRECTOR:Nila Mack

The show was originally known as THE ADVENTURES OF HELENAND MARY. Helen and Mary were played by Estelle Levy andPatricia Ryan. In 1934 the title LET'S PRETEND was adopted.Miriam Wolfe was often cast as a witch on LET'S PRETEND whileMarilyn Erskine frequently played a fairy godmother.

CBS, as a matter of prestige, refusedfor years to permit commer-cials on LET'S PRETEND. However, in the 40's they were finallyforced to yield to economic pressure and sold it to what became itslong-time sponsor - Cream of Wheat.

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LIBERTY BASEBALLSports

The Liberty Broadcasting System was launched in March 1948 andpromptly became a major network. Its principal function was tore-create major league baseball games though it also branched outinto other sports as well as music and news. The baseball play-by-play announcers were Gordon McLendon (The Old Scotsman), AlTurner, Lindsey Nelson, Jerry Doggett and Wes Wise. On dayswhen there was no game, Liberty often re-created an old-timeballgame featuring players such as Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and WalterJohnson. The listener occasionally heard re -creations of gamesplayed in the 19th century. In such games the announcer might re-mark that a score has just come inby Pony Express, that the countis six balls and three strikes, that the young catcher Connie Mackis experimenting with the idea of wearing a mask while catchingor that the batter is ordering the pitcher to throw the next pitcha little lower. The broadcasts reached millions of listeners dailyuntil the Liberty network went out of business in May 1952.s * * * r+

THE LIFE AND LOVE OF DR. SUSANSerial Drama

CAST:Dr. Susan Chandler..Eleanor PnelpsDr. Howard Chandler Fred BarronMiranda Chandler Mary CecilMarilyn Chandler Gloria MannDickie Chandler Tommy HughesMrs. Joshua Waite Allie Lowe MilesAbby Bradford Elspeth EricNancy Chandler Mary MasonDr. Halliday Alexander Kirkland

DIRECTOR:Ed Rice

* * * s: sLIFE BEGINSSerial Drama

CAST:Martha Webster Bess FlynnRichard Craig Jimmy DonnellyWinfield Craig Carleton YoungVirginia Craig Toni GilmanLucy Craig Betty PhilsonAlvin Craig Ray CollinsWilbur Ralph DumkeDick Young Donald CookKay Smith Jeanette Nolan

Gretchen DavidsonAunt Ethel Ethel Owen


LIFE BEGINS (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Dolores King Patricia PeardonPeggy Smithgirl Janet RolandsDon Cavanaugh Eddie RyanJim Carroll Tom TullyHolly Margaret MacDonaldMrs. Riley Agnes MooreheadAlso Helene Dumas

Everett SloaneEdgar Stehli

Charlotte GarrityDIRECTOR:

Diana Bourbon

WRITER:Bess Flynn

The name of this show was later changed to MARTHA WEBSTER.* * * * * * *

LIFE BEGINS AT 80Panel Discussion

CAST:M.0 Jack Barry

PRODUCER:Dan Ehrenreich (later known as Dan Enright)

LIFE BEGINS AT 80 was the counterpart of JUVENILE JURY. Itfeatured discussions by elderly people.

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LIFE CAN BE BEAUTIFULSerial Drama

CAST:Carol Conrad (Chichi) Alice Reinheart

Teri KeaneDavid Solomon (Papa David) Ralph LockeStephen Hamilton Earl Larrimore

John HolbrookToby Nelson Carl EastmanGyp Mendoza Waldemar Kappel

Paul StewartMrs. S. Kent Wadsworth Adelaide KleinBarry Markham Richard Kollmar

Dick NelsonDr. Myron Henderson Roger DeKoven


LIFE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Nurse Kimball Peggy AllenbyHank Bristow Ian MartinMarybelle Owens Ruth YorkeRita Yates Mitzi GouldDr. Markham Charles WebsterMrs. Markham Peggy AllenbyNellie Conrad Agnes MooreheadLogan Smith Clayton "Bud" CollyerMaude Kellogg Ruth WestonOscar Finch Ed BegleyDouglas Norman Sidney SmithNellie Gleason Ethel OwenHank O'Hoolihan John MooreAl Douglas Humphrey DavisAnnouncer Ralph Edwards

Don HancockEd Herlihy

Ron RawsonBob Dixon

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Don Becker

DIRECTORS:Chick Vincent Oliver Barbour

WRITERS:Carl Bixby Don Becker

OPENING:PAPA DAVID: Come in, come in....the door is open!

LIFE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL was known to people in the radio in-dustry as ELSIE BEEBE from the first letters of the show title

L.0 .B.B.

THE LIFE OF MARY SOTHERNSerial Drama

CAST:Mary Sothern Linda Carlon

Minabelle AbbottBetty Caine

Phyllis Stratford Florence GoldenDanny Stratford Jack Zoller

Joseph JulianLeon Janney

Daddy Stratford Charles SeelMax Tilley Jay JostynDr. John Benson Jerry Lesser


THE LIFE OF MARY SOUTHERN (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Billie McDaniels Jeanne ColbertJerome Sanders Rikel KentAlice Sanders Bess McCammonAnnouncer Ken Roberts


WRITER:Don Becker

THEME:"Just a Little Love, a Little Kiss"

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THE LIFE OF RILEYSituation Comedy

CAST:Chester A. Riley Lionel Stander

William BendixMrs. Peg Riley Grace Coppin

Paula WinsloweJunior Riley Jack Grimes

Scotty BeckettConrad Binyon

Tommy CookBabs Riley Peggy Conklin

Sharon DouglasBarbara Eiler

Digger O'Dell, The Friendly Undertaker John BrownWaldo Binny Dink TroutUncle Buckley Charlie CantorUncle Baxter Hans Conried

DIRECTORS:Al Kaye Marx Loeb Don Bernard

WRITERS:Ruben Ship Ashmead Scott Alan LipscottRobert Sloane Leonard Bercovici

CATCH -PHRASES:RILEY: What a revoltin' development this is!DIGGER O'DELL: You're looking fine, Riley. Very natural.

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LIFE WITH LUIGISituation Comedy

CAST:Luigi J. Carroll NaishRosa Jody GilbertPasquale Alan Reed (Teddy Bergman)Miss Spalding Mary ShippHorowitz Joe Forte

DIRECTOR:Cy Howard

WRITER -DIRECTOR:Mac Benoff

WRITER:Lou Derman

THEME:"Oh, Marie"

The full name of J. Carroll Naish was Joseph Patrick Carroll Naish.Although he was of Irish ancestry, he became identified with theItalian character Luigi.

THE LIGHT OF THE WORLDReligion

CAST:The Speaker Bret MorrisonAram Sanford BickartJosiah Chester StrattonShallum Humphrey DavisAlso Eric Dressler

Louise FitchMitzi Gould

Barbara FullerJames Monks

CREATOR -PRODUCER:Don Becker

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Basil Loughrane

DIRECTOR:Don Cope

WRITERS:Adele Seymour Katharine Seymour Noel B. Gerson


THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (Cont.)

THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD presented dramatizations of storiesfrom the Bible. Countless performers appeared on the program,many of whom later became very famous. The voice of Bret Mor-rison opened the program with organ background and echo effect.

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LIGHTS OUTSuspense Drama

CAST:Featuring Betty Winkler

Sidney EllstromTed Maxwell

Raymond Edward JohnsonTempleton Fox

Lou MerrillMany others

CREATOR:Wyllis Cooper

WRITERS:Wyllis Cooper Arch Oboler

OPENING:ANNCR: Lights out e -v -e -r -y -b -o -d -y!

(At one time the opening was "It is laterthan you think!")

LIGHTS OUT was originally a 15 minute program. It was eventuallylengthened to a half hour.

LI'L ABNERComedy

CAST:Li'l Abner John HodiakMammy Yokum Hazel DopheidePappy Yokum Clarence HartzellDaisy Mae Laurette FillbrandtAnnouncer Durward Kirby

DIRECTOR:Ted MacMurray

WRITER:Charles Gussman

LI'L ABNER featured the adventures of hillbilly characters in thevillage of Dogpatch. It was based on the comic strip by Al Capp.

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LILAC TIMEDance Instruction

CAST:Featuring Arthur MurrayVocalist Carl Oxford

Arthur Murray described dance steps on LILAC TIME.* * * * * * *

LINCOLN HIGHWAYDrama

CAST:M.C. and Narrator John McIntire

DIRECTORS:Don Cope Maurice Lowell Theodora Yates

THEME:Composed and sung by Jack Arthur

"Hi there, neighbor,Going my wayEast or West on the Lincoln Highway?

Hi there, Yankee,Give out with a great big Thankee';This is God's Country."

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LINDA'S FIRST LOVESerial Drama

CAST:Linda Arline BlackburnAlso Karl Swenson

Mary Jane HigbyMany others

Announcer Andre Baruch

DIRECTOR:Martha Atwell

THE LINE-UPPolice Drama

CAST:Police Lieutenant Bill JohnstonePolice Sergeant Wally Maher

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LISTEN TO THISMusic and Conversation

CAST:Dotty Kay St. GermainJohnny Jack Brooks

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LISTENING POSTDrama

CAST:Host Bret MorrisonAlso Everett Sloane

Fredric MarchJoan Tetzel

Myron McCormickMartha Scott

Ethel OwenNancy Douglass

Clayton "Bud" CollyerMary Jane Higby

DIRECTORS:Henry Klein

WRITERS:Ben Kagan

James Sheldon

Gerald Holden Noel B. Gerson

LISTENING POST presented dramatizations of stories from TheSaturday Evening Post.

THE LITTLE BETSY ROSS GIRL VARIETY PROGRAMChildren's Variety

CAST:Featuring Marion Loveridge, the Betsy Ross Girl

"Termite" Daniels, the Panty -Waist Glamour GirlBilly Daniels, "Termite's" brother

Bobby Hookey, America's Youngest NationalNetwork Radio Comedian

All these youngsters graduated from THE HORN AND HARDARTCHILDREN'S HOUR. ***** **

LITTLE ITALYSerial Drama

CAST:Nick Ned WeverTony Alfred Corn (later known as Alfred Ryder)


LITTLE ITALY (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Papa Marino ...Himan BrownMrs. Marino Ruth YorkeBeatrice Rose Keane

PRODUCER -WRITER -DIRECTOR:Himan Brown

LITTLE OL' HOLLYWOODHollywood Chatter

M.0 Ben Alexander* * * * * * *

LITTLE OLD NEW YORKVariety

CAST:Starring Jack Arthur

DIRECTOR:Ed Whitney

LITTLE OLD NEW YORK featured music and light drama.* * * * * * *

LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIEAdventure Serial

CAST:Little Orphan Annie Shirley Bell

Janice GilbertJoe Corntassle Allan BaruckMr. Silo Jerry O'MeraMrs. Silo Henrietta TedroDaddy Warbucks Henry Saxe

Stanley AndrewsBoris Aplon

Clay Collier (de -coder inventor) Hoyt AllenAha, the Chinese cook Olan SouleAnnouncer .Pierre AndreAlso Harry Cansdale

St. John TerrellJames Monks

DIRECTOR:Alan Wallace

LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE was based on the comic strip by HaroldGray. Mr. and Mrs. Silo were Annie's parents by adoption. Ob-viously they were farmers. Joe Corntassle was the shy kid down


LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE (Cont.)

the road who had a crush on Annie. At the opening of the program"Uncle Andy" -announcer Pierre Andre - introduced the themesong:

"Who's that little chatterbox?The one with curly auburn locks?Whom do you see?It's Little Orphan Annie!She and Sandy make a pair,They never seem to have a care!Cute little she,That Little Orphan Annie!Bright Eyes, cheeks a rosy glow,There's a store of healthiness handy,Mite size, always on the go -And if you want to know,'Arf,' says Sandy.Always wears a sunny smile,Now, wouldn't it be worth your whileIf you could beLike Little Orphan Annie?"

Annie's long-time sponsor was Ovaltine. Among the premiumsoffered were an Ovaltine shaker and a de -coder.

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LITTLE WOMENSerial Drama

CAST:Jo Elaine KentAmy Pat RyanMrs. March Irene HubbardMeg Joyce HaywardBeth Sammie Hill

This series was based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott.* * * * * * *

LIVING SHOULD BE FUNHealth

This durable series presented diet and health talks by CarltonFredericks.

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LONE JOURNEYSerial Drama

CAST:Nita Bennett Claudia Morgan


LONE JOURNEY (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Betty Ruth SmithEloise Kummer

Wolfe Bennett Lester DamonHenry Hunter (Arthur Jacobson)

Reese TaylorStaats Cotsworth

Wolfe Bennett as a boy Warren MillsMrs. Wolfe Bennett Sr Nancy OsgoodCullen Andrews James Meighan

John HodiakCecily Andrews Dorothy LowellLelia Matthews Betty Caine

Genelle GibbsJim Matthews John Gibson

Frank DaneFrancesca Maguire Nancy MarshallHenry Newman Clifford SoubierEnor Cameron Andrews

Bob JellisonMal Tanner Wylie Adams

DeWitt McBrideRollo St. Cloud Dick CooganMrs. Jessie King Grace Valentine

Bess McCammonKyle King Geraldine KayJean Norma Jean RossLance McKenzie John LarkinSydney Sherwood McKenzie Charlotte Holland

Laurette FillbrandtLansing McKenzie Karl WeberLynne Alexander Joan AlexanderTao Smith Oliver CliffAnnouncer Durward Kirby

Nelson CaseRichard Stark

DIRECTORS:Axel Gruenberg


Ted MacMurray Martin Magner

THE LONE RANGERWestern Adventure

C AST:The Lone Ranger (John Reid) George Seaton

Jack DeedsEarle Graser

Brace Beemer


THE LONE RANGER (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Tonto John ToddDan Reid, The Lone Ranger's Nephew James LiptonAnnouncer -Narrator Harold True

Brace BeemerHarry Golder

Charles WoodsBob Hite

Fred FoyAlso Rollon Parker

John HodiakJack PetruzziJay Michaels

Herschel MayalTed Johnstone

Paul HughesAmos Jacobs (later known as

Danny Thomas)Bob Maxwell

CREATORS:George W. Trendle Fran Striker

PRODUCER -WRITER -DIRECTOR:James Jewell

DIRECTORS:Al Hodge Charles Livingstone

CHIEF WRITER AND STORY EDITOR:Fran Striker

WRITERS:Felix HoltDan Beatty

Bob Green Shelley Stark Bob ShawTom Dougall Gibson Scott Fox

THEME:"William Tell Overture" by Rossini

OPENING:MUSIC:

SOUND:RANGER:SOUND:ANNCR:

MUSIC:ANNCR:

THEME (WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE UP FULLAND UNDER)HOOFBEATS FADE INHi -yo Silver!!!!GUNSHOTS AND HOOFBEATSA fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud ofdust and a hearty hi -yo, Silver! The Lone Ranger!THEME UP FULL AND UNDERWith his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the dar-ing and resourceful masked rider of the plains ledthe fight for law and order in the early WesternUnited States. Nowhere in the pages of history canone find a greater champion of justice. Returnwithus now to those thrilling days of yesteryear...


THE LONE RANGER (Cont.)

SOUND: HOOFBEATS FADE INANNCR: From out of the past come the thundering.hoofbeats

of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger ridesagain!!!

RANGER: Come on, Silver! Let's go, big fellow! Hi -yo, Sil-ver! Away!

MUSIC: THEME UP FULL

THE LONE RANGER debuted on January 30, 1933, and was last heardon radio on September 3, 1954. It was created by Fran Striker andGeorge W. Trendle; these men also created THE GREEN HORNET.There are some interesting parallels between the two programs asnoted in the listing of THE GREEN HORNET.

Brace Beemer narrated the program during the time that EarleGraser played the part of the Ranger. Graser was killed in an autoaccident on April 8, 1941, and for aperiod of several broadcasts theRanger was supposedly very ill and wasn't heard except for heavybreathing. After a sufficient time had passed, Beemer became theRanger.

*Tonto's horse was named Scout. Tonto's conversations with theLone Ranger often included the phrase 'Kemo Sabe' - which istranslated 'Faithful Friend.' Another familiar part of the show wasthe closing which usually involved someone asking "Who was thatmasked man?" And as the Lone Ranger galloped off in the back-ground the reply would come: "Why, don't you know? That's theLone Ranger!"

LONELY WOMENSerial Drama

CAST:Marilyn Larimore Betty Lou GersonMrs. Schultz Virginia PayneNora Nanette SargentJudith Clark Barbara LuddyJudith Evans Eileen PalmerHelen Florence BrowerPeggy Harriette WidmerMr. Schultz Murray ForbesBertha Schultz Patricia DunlapGeorge Bartlett Reese TaylorJack Crandall Les TremayneEdith Crandall Muriel BremnerLaura Richardson Kay CampbellHenry Cliff SoubierVirginia Marshall Eunice TopperMr. Conway John BarclayJudge Carter Colby Herb Butterfield


LONELY WOMEN (Cont.)

CAST (Cont.)Mrs. Carter Colby Muriel BremnerJohn Murray Willard Waterman


THE LONGINES SYMPHONETTEMusic

CAST:Host Frank KnightConductor Mishel Piastro

THE LONGINES SYMPHONETTE was sponsored by the Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co., makers of "The World's Most HonoredWatch."

LOOK YOUR BESTBeauty Advice

CAST:Charm Expert Richard Willis

This program aided women in looking their best through beauty andgrooming advice. * ***** *

LORA LAW TONSerial Drama

CAST:Lora Lawton Joan Tompkins

Jan MinerPeter Carver James Meighan

Ned WeverMay Case, the secretary Ethel WilsonIris Houston Elaine KentClyde Houston James Van DykAngus MacDonald William HareGail Carver Marilyn Erskine

Charita BauerHelene Hudson Fran CarlonRex Lawton Lawson ZerbeRussell Gilman Walter Greaza

DIRECTORS:Martha Atwell Arthur Hanna


LORA LAWTON (Cont.)

WRITERS:Helen Walpole Jean Carroll

Lora Lawton was a Midwestern woman who moved to Washington,D.C.,to become housekeeper for shipbuilder Peter Carver.

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LORENZO JONESSerial Comedy -Drama

CAST:Lorenzo Jones Karl SwensonBelle, his wife Betty Garde

Lucille WallIrma Barker Nancy Sheridan

Mary WickesGrace Keddy

Judy Colleen WardNick Elliott ReidFrances Helen WalpoleMillie Ethel OwenJim Barker John Brown

Frank BehrensAbby Matson Jean McCoySandy Matson Joe JulianChester Van Dyne Louis HectorMrs. Henry Thayer Irene HubbardClarence K. Muggins Roland Winters

Kermit MurdockMargaret Ann Shepherd (Scheindel Kalish)Angus Art CarneyWalter Chester StrattonAnnouncer Don Lowe


DIRECTORS:Frank Hummert Stephen Gross Ernest Ricca

WRITERS:Theodore and Mathilde Ferro

THEME:"Funiculi, Funicula"

ORGANISTS:Rosa Rio Ann Leaf

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE 213

LORENZO JONES (Cont.)

OPENING:ANNCR: And now smile a while with Lorenzo Jones and his

wife Belle.

Lorenzo "worked" as a mechanic at Jim Barker's garage but spentmost of his time inventing useless gadgets. In one of the stories,Lorenzo fell victim to amnesia and the program took on a seriousovertone. The program was described by the announcer as "a storywith more smiles than tears."

THE LOUELLA PARSONS SHOWHollywood Chatter

Hollywood columnist Louella 0. Parsons usually started her broad-cast with: "My first exclusive...."

LUCKY SMITHAdventure

CAST:Detective Lucky Smith Max Baer

Max Baer was a former heavyweight boxing champion of the world.*******LUM AND ABNER

Comedy

CAST:Lum Edwards Chester LauckAbner Peabody Norris GoffGrandpappy Spears Chester LauckSnake Hogan Chester LauckCedric Wehunt Chester LauckDick Huddleston Norris GoffDoc Miller Norris GoffSquire Skimp Norris GoffAnnouncer Gene Hamilton

Del SharbuttCarlton Brickert

Lou CrosbyWendell Niles

Gene Baker

DIRECTORS:Robert McInnes Forrest Owen


LUM AND ABNER (Cont.)

WRITERS:Jay Sommers Betty Boyle Roz RogersWedlock and Snyder (Hugh Wedlock Jr. and Howard Snyder)

The story was centered in the Jot 'em Down Store in Pine Ridge,Arkansas. Pine Ridge was originally a fictional town but in 1936the real town of Waters, Arkansas, changed its name to Pine Ridge.The show started on NBC in 1931 and continued on radio for 24years over NBC, CBS, ABC and Mutual. Sponsors included QuakerOats, Ford Motor Company, Horlick's Malted Milk, General Foods,Alka-Seltzer and General Motors.

LUNCHEON AT SARDI'SInterviews

CAST:M.0 Bill Slater

Tom Slater

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Gary Stevens

THE LUTHERAN HOURReligion

This program featuring speakers on religion as well as sacredmusic began in 1938.

LUX RADIO THEATERDrama

CAST:Host Cecil B. DeMille

William KeighleyIrving Cummings

Announcer Mel RuickJohn Milton Kennedy

Ken Carpenter

DIRECTORS:Tony Stanford Frank Woodruff Fred MacKayeEarl Ebi

WRITERS:Charles S. Monroe Sanford Barnett Stanley RichardsCarroll Carroll

"Lux presents Hollywood" was a familiar phrase to radio listeners.It served to introduce these radio adaptations of motion picturescreenplays which starred the actors re-creating their originalroles.


MA AND PAComedy Dialogue

CAST:Ma Margaret DeePa Parker Fennelly

MA PERKINSSerial Drama

CAST:Ma Perkins Virginia PayneFay Perkins Henderson Rita Ascot

Marjorie HannanCheer Brentson

John Perkins Gilbert FaustShuffle Shober Charles EglestonWillie Fitz Murray ForbesJunior Fitz Cecil Roy

Arthur YoungBobby Ellis

Mr. Farnum Ray LargayMrs. Farnum Constance CrowderZenith Sambrini Fran CarlonGreta, the maid Cheer BrentsonEvey Perkins Fitz Dora Johnson

Laurette FillbrandtKay Campbell

Catherine Shaughnessey Cheer BrentsonJosie Louise FitchDora Mary Frances DesmondC. Pemberton Toohey Fred Howard

Forrest LewisPaul Henderson Jonathan HoleWalter Payne Curtis RobertsMiss Adams Mary Marren ReesDr. Stevens Curtis RobertsGary St. Denis Rene GekiereJohn Adam Drayton Duke WatsonFrank Fenton Barry Drew

Dan SutterMr. Silvus Stuart McIntoshAnton Julikak Don GallagherBurton Wiley Les TremayneSonny Hallet Billy RoseTommy Taylor Dolph NelsonLula Nanette SargentRussell Barry DrewMr. Mortimer Stanley Waxman


MA PERKINS (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Judge Hartley Billy LeeEarl George

Mr. Erp Glen RansomEb Martin Clare BaumZeke Hammill Stanley GordonMark Matthews DeWitt McBrideDeborah Matthews Betty HannaSusie Parker Sylvia LeighCharley Brown Ray SuberDr. Glassman Carl KroenkeDoris Fairchild Kay CampbellTimothy Gallagher Forrest LewisJessica Herringbone Beryl VaughnFlossie Herringbone Angeline OrrTweetsie Herringbone Elmira RoesslerPhineas Herringbone Herbert ButterfieldMrs. Pendleton Margaret FullerBessie Flounce Cecil RoyBurt Carlon Jack PetruzziGary Curtis Rye BillsburyAugustus Pendleton Maurice CopelandMathilda Pendleton Beverly YoungerPaulette Henderson Nanette Sargent

Judith LockserStella Carlon Curtis Marilou NeumayerGladys Pendleton Patricia DunlapMr. Garrett Wilms HerbertJoseph Joe HelgesonDr. Andrew White Casey AllenHunkins Murray ForbesGregory Ivanoff McKay MorrisRufus Forrest LewisSam Grim Charles EglestonEsther Lillian WhiteAnnouncer Dick Wells

Marvin MillerCREATOR:

Robert Hardy Andrews

DIRECTORS:Edwin Wolfe Philip Bowman George Fogle

WRITERS:Orin Tovrov Lester Huntley Natalie Johnson

OPENING:ANNCR: And now, Oxydol's own Ma Perkins.

This serial drama was set in the town of Rushville Center where MaPerkins operated a lumberyard. The program had perhaps the bestsponsor identification of all the "soap operas" through its longassociation with Oxydol.


MADISON SQUARE GARDEN BOXINGSports

This was a long -running sports feature whichbegan on radio in 1937.* * * * * *

MAGAZINE OF THE AIRMusic and Commentary

CAST:Featuring B. A. Rolfe and His Orchestra

THEME:"Love's Own Sweet Song"

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THE MAGIC KEY Music

THE MAGIC KEY was a Sunday morning concert series presentingworld famous musicians.

THE MAGIC OF SPEECHEducation

WRITER -DIRECTOR:Vida Sutton

This program emphasized proper speech.* * * * * * *

THE MAGNIFICENT MONTAGUESituation Comedy

CAST:Edwin Montague, former Shakespearean actor Monte WoolleyLily Boheme Montague Anne SeymourAgnes, the maid Pert KeltonOrganist Jack Ward

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MAISIESituation Comedy

CAST:Maisie Ann SothernBill Elliott LewisAlso John Brown

Wally MaherNorman FieldDonald WoodsLurene Tuttle

Announcer Ken Niles

DIRECTORS:Cal Kuhl

WRITER:Art Phillips

William Rousseau

THE MAJESTIC THEATER HOURVariety

CAST:Featuring The Two Black Crows (Moran and Mack)

This program began in 1927. George Moran and Charlie Mack werefamous previously for their blackface comedy act.

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MAJOR BOWES AND HIS ORIGINAL AMATEUR HOURTalent Contest

CAST:M.0 Major Edward Bowes

Jay C. FlippenTed Mack

Announcer Graham McNameeJimmy Wallington

Ralph EdwardsDan SeymourTony Marvin

Warren Sweeney

DIRECTORS:Bob Reed Lloyd Marx

MUSICAL SUPERVISOR:Lloyd Marx

THEMES:"Stand By""There's No Business Like Show Business"


MAJOR BOWES AND HIS ORIGINAL AMATEUR HOUR (Cont.)

CATCH -PHRASE:MAJOR BOWES: The wheel of fortune goes 'round and 'round

and where she stops nobody knows.

MAJOR BOWES AND HIS ORIGINAL AMATEUR HOUR moved fromWHN, New York, to NBC on March 24, 1935, under the sponsorshipof Chase and Sanborn coffee. Jay C. Flippen replaced Bowes asM.C. of the WHN version while the Major appeared on the network.On September 17, 1936, the network show movedto CBS for ChryslerCorporation. It went to ABC under the sponsorship of Old Goldcigarettes on September 18, 1948. Both Flippen and Mack continuedto use the wheel of fortune catch -phrase listed above. A gong wasstruck by the M.C. to indicate that the contestant had met defeat.

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THE MAJOR BOWES FAMILY HOUR

See THE FAMILY HOUR.* * * * * * *

MAJOR HOOPLEComedy

CAST:Major Hoople Arthur Q. BryanAlso Patsy Moran

Mel BlancJohn Battle

This program was based on the newspaper comic character origi-nated by Gene Ahern in "Our Boarding House."

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THE MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOMMusic

CAST:Host Martin Block

This was the first commercially successful record program. AlJarvis had used the program title earlier in Los Angeles. Blockscored a hit in New York (Station WNEW) talking about the musiccoming from mythical stages in THE MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOMduring the radio coverage of the Hauptmann trial.

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MALCOLM CLAIREChildren's Stories

CAST:The Old WitchWhitewashSpare RibsThe Old Man Malcolm C:aire

THE MAN BEHIND THE GUNAdventure Drama

CAST:Featuring Myron McCormick

William QuinnFrank Lovejoy

Elizabeth RellerLarry Haines

Paul LutherNarrator Jackson Beck

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:William N. Robson

WRITER:Ranald MacDougall

MUSICAL DIRECTOR:Van Cleave

THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN was designed to build morale duringWorld War II. The scripts were often based on actual events thathad taken place in the various armed services.

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A MAN CALLED XAdventure

CAST:Detective Ken Thurston Herbert MarshallHis girl friend GeGe PearsonHis side -kick Leon Belasco

DIRECTORS:Jack Johnstone

WRITER:Milton Merlin

William N. Robson


THE MAN FROM G-2International Spy Adventure

CAST:Major Hugh North Staats CotsworthThe girl Joan Alexander

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THE MAN I MARRIEDSerial Drama

CAST:Evelyn Waring Vicki Vola

Gertrude WarnerDorothy Lowell

Betty WinklerBarbara Lee

Adam Waring Van HeflinClayton "Bud" Collyer

Phineas T. Grant Santos OrtegaGrandfather Grant Rikel KentElla Hunt Frances CardenMr. Hunt Fred Irving LewisTeddy Hunt Jackie GrimesFlorence Weston Betty WorthMrs. Hempstead Fanny May BaldridgeFrank Flippin Arnold MossJoe Billings Walter VaughnEd Spalding Raymond Edward JohnsonAunt Matt Ethel OwenShelly Martin Spencer BentleyBrooks Ed JeromeTippy John GibsonAnnouncer Howard Petrie

DIRECTOR:Oliver Barbour


THEME:Original music by Don Becker** *****

MANDRAKE THE MAGICIANAdventure

CAST:Mandrake Raymond Edward JohnsonLothar Juano HernandezNarda Francesca LenniAlso Laddie Seaman


MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN (Cont.)

PRODUCER:Henry Souvaine


OPENING:MANDRAKE: Invoco legem magiciarum! (I invoke the law of

magic.)* * * * * *

MANHATTAN AT MIDNIGHTDrama

CAST:Featuring Alan Reed (Teddy Bergman)

Ted de CorsiaJeanette Nolan

WRITER:Jay Bennett

MANHATTAN MERRY-GO-ROUNDMusic

CAST:Singers Thomas L. Thomas

Rachel CarlayAnnouncer Ford BondChoral group The Jerry Mann Voices


DIRECTOR:Paul Dumont

THEME:"Manhattan Merry -Go -Round"

("Jump on the Manhattan Merry -Go -RoundWe're touring alluring New York town.")

The "L" in Thomas L. Thomas stoodfor Llyfwny. The program wasmade up of a series of ims.ginar:, visits to night spots around Man-hattan. The show became thorcughly identified with its sponsor, Dr.Lyon's Tooth Powder.


THE MARCH OF GAMESQuiz

CAST:Quizmaster Arthur RossDrum Majorette Sybil Trent

PRODUCER:Nila Mack

THE MARCH OF TIMEDocumentary

CAST:Narrator Ted Husing

Harry Von ZellWestbrook Van Voorhis

Franklin D. Roosevelt Bill AdamsArt Carney

Staats CotsworthEleanor Roosevelt Agnes Moorehead

Nancy KellyJosef Stalin Ed JeromeAdolf Hitler Dwight WeistBenito Mussolini Ted de CorsiaWinston Churchill Maurice TarplinNeville Chamberlain Peter DonaldKing Farouk Elliott ReidMusical director Donald Voorhees

Howard BarlowAlso John McIntire

Jeanette NolanMartin GabelGary Merrill

Myron McCormickEverett Sloane

Many othersPRODUCER -DIRECTOR:

Arthur Pryor Jr.

ASSISTANT PRODUCER:Tom Harrington

DIRECTORS:Don Stauffer Homer Fickett William SpierLester Vail

WRITERS:Richard Dana Brice Disque Jr. Carl CarmerPaul Milton Garrett Porter

SOUND EFFECTS:Mrs. Ora Nichols Ronald FitzgeraldEdward Fenton Bob Prescott


THE MARCH OF TIME (Cont.)

CATCH -PHRASES:VAN VOORHIS: Time...marches on!VAN VOORHIS: As it must to all men, death came this week

to...

The first dramatized news story on The March of Time was broad-cast in 1931...the re -nomination of "Big Bill" Thompson as mayorof Chicago.

MARIE, THE LITTLE FRENCH PRINCESSSerial Drama

CAST:Marie Ruth YorkeRichard James MeighanAlso Allyn Joslyn

Alma KrugerPorter Hall



This was the first nationally broadcast daytime "soap opera." Mariewas a princess from a fictitious country who ran away to become acommoner.

MARK TRAILAdventure

CAST:Mark Trail Matt Crowley

John LarkinStaats Cotsworth

Scotty Ben CooperRonald Liss

Cherry Joyce GordonAnnouncer Jackson Beck

Glenn RiggsDIRECTOR:

Drees Hines

WRITERS:Albert Aley Palmer Thompson Elwood HoffmanGilbert Braun

This adventure series was based on the comic strip by Ed Doddabout an outdoorsman-conservationist.

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MARRIAGE CLUB

CAST:M.0 Haven MacQuarrie

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MARTHA DEANEHomemaking

"Martha Deane" is a "house name" which belongs to New Yorkstation WOR. Among the performers who have been Martha Deaneare Mary Margaret McBride, Bessie Beattie and Marion YoungTaylor.

See LIFE BEGINS.

MARTHA WEBSTERSerial Drama

THE MARTIN AND LEWIS SHOWComedy -Variety

CAST:Singer Dean MartinComedian Jerry Lewis

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MARTIN KANE, PRIVATE EYEDetective

CAST:Martin Kane William GarganHappy MacMann Walter Kinsella

DIRECTOR:Ted Hediger

MARY MARLIN

See THE STORY OF MARY MARLIN.* * * * * * *

MARY NOBLE

See BACKSTAGE WIFE.* * * * * * *

MARY SOTHERN

See THE LIFE OF MARY SOTHERN.* * * * * * *


MASQUERADESerial Drama

CAST:Linda Leighton Marguerite AndersonTom Field Carlton KaDellThornton Drexel Jack Edwards Jr.Joe Conrad Binyon

* * * * * * *

MAUD AND COUSIN BILLComedy Dialogue

CAST:Maud Maud RickettsBill Bill RickettsAlso Henry Rooter

* * * * * * *

MAUDIE'S DIARYSituation Comedy

CAST:Maudie Mason Mary Mason

Charita BauerDavy Dillon Robert WalkerPauly Caryl Smith

* * * * * * *

MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE TIMEComedy -Variety

CAST:Starring Frank Morgan, comedianSinging M.0 John ConteBaby Snooks Fanny BriceDaddy Higgins Jack Arthur

Frank Morgan's nieceOrchestra

WRITERS:Paul Henning Keith Fowler

THEME:"You and I" by Meredith Willson

Alan Reed (Teddy Bergman)Hanley Stafford

Cass DaleyMeredith Willson

Phil Rapp

CATCH -PHRASE:CASS DALEY: I said it and I'm glad!

See also ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF THE AIR.* * * * * * *


MAXWELL HOUSE SHOW BOAT

See SHOW BOAT.

MAYOR OF THE TOWNComedy -Drama

CAST:Mayor Lionel BarrymoreMarilly Agnes MooreheadButch Conrad Binyon

DIRECTOR:Jack Van Nostrand

WRITERS:Leonard St. ClairHoward Breslin

Charles Tazewell Howard BlakeJean Holloway Erna Lazarus

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McGARRY AND HIS MOUSEComedy Detective

CAST:Detective Dan McGarry Roger Pryor

Wendell CoreyTed de Corsia

Kitty Archer (the Mouse) Shirley MitchellPeggy Conklin

Patsy CampbellMom Archer Betty GardeSam Carl EastmanBernice Thelma RitterUncle Matthew Jerry Macy

Jack HartleyOrchestra Peter Van SteedenAnnouncer Bert Parks

WRITER:Milton J. Kramer

This was the story of a bumbling detective and his female com-panion, the "Mouse," based on a magazine series by Matt Taylor.

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MEET CORLISS ARCHERSituation Comedy

CAST:Corliss Archer Janet Waldo

Priscilla LyonMr. Archer Fred Shields


MEET CORLISS ARCHER (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Mrs. Archer Irene TedrowDexter Franklin Sam Edwards

David HughesLittle Raymond Tommy BernardAlso Arlene Becker

CREATOR:F. Hugh Herbert

DIRECTOR:Bert Prager

WRITERS:Carroll Carroll F. Hugh Herbert

* * * * * * *Jerry Adelman

MEET ME AT PARKY'SComedy

CAST:Nick Parkyakarkas Harry EinsteinCashier Joan BartonPrudence Rockbottom Ruth PerrottOrville Sharp Sheldon LeonardAlso Frank Nelson

Leo ClearyThe Shcrt Order Chorus

Vocalists Peggy LeeBetty Jane Rhodes

Dave StreetPatty Bolton

Orchestra Opie CatesAnnouncer Art Gilmore

DIRECTORS:Maurice Morton Hal Fimberg

WRITERS:Hal Fimberg Harry Einstein

CATCH -PHRASE:ORVILLE SHARP: Am I corr-eck-itt?

The action in this program was centered in a beanery owned byNick Parkyakarkas.

MEET MR. MEEK

See THE ADVENTURES OF MR. MEEK.***** **RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE / 229

MEET THE MEEKSSituation Comedy

CAST:Featuring Forrest Lewis

Fran AllisonBeryl VaughnCliff Soubier

MEET THE PRESSInterviews

DIRECTOR:Martha Rountree

This program featured interviews of people in the news, primarilypolitical figures. It was founded in 1946 by Martha Rountree andLawrence Spivak.

THE MEL BLANC SHOWComedy

CAST:Starring Mel BlancBetty Colby Mary Jane CroftMr. Colby Joe KearnsMr. Cushing Hans ConriedAlso Jim Backus

Alan Reed (Teddy Bergman)Bea Benadaret

Earle RossPRODUCER:

Joe Rines

DIRECTOR:Sam Fuller

WRITER:Mac Benoff

This program was also known as THE FIX -IT SHOP and MELBLANC'S FIX -IT SHOP.

MELODY PUZZLESQuiz

CAST:M.0 Fred UttalOrchestra Harry SalterAnnouncer Ed Herlihy

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MELODY TREASURE HUNTQuiz

CAST:Featuring Pat Ballard

Charlie Henderson

MENNEN SHAVE TIMESituation Comedy

CAST:Featuring Lou Parker

Ann Thomas

DIRECTOR:Chet Gierlach

THE MERCURY THEATERDrama

CAST:Host Orson Welles

THE MERCURY THEATER was a pioneer program of quality dramaand experimental radio presentations. Orson Welles ("Your obedientservant") wrote, produced, directed and starred on many of thebroadcasts and developed such actors as Joseph Cotten, EverettSloane, Agnes Moorehead and Ray Collins. Various classics weredramatized such as "Rebecca" and "Jane Eyre."

On Sunday, October 30, 1938, THE MERCURY THEATER presentedHoward Koch's adaptation of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds." Thedramatization of an invasion by space creatures was so realisticthat thousands of listeners were panic-stricken.

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MESSAGE OF ISRAELReligion

This pioneer Jewish religious series was founded by Rabbi JonahB. Wise in 1934.

METROPOLITAN OPERA BROADCASTSMusic

CAST:Host Milton Cross

This long -running series of broadcasts originated from the Metro-politan Opera House in New York. The premiere broadcast was on


METROPOLITAN OPERA BROADCASTS (Cont.)

Dec. 25, 1931. Intermission features included interviews and "TheOpera Quiz." The quiz was conducted by Olin Downes; musicologistBoris Goldovsky handled the interviews. Texaco began sponsorshipof the broadcasts in 1940.

MEYER THE BUYERComedy

CAST:Meyer Harry HershfieldMayor Mizznick Teddy BergmanIrma Mizznick Adele RonsonLawyer Feldman Paul DouglasMollie Ethel HoltUncle Ben Nick AdamsBeatrice Dot HarringtonMilton Mizznick Geoffrey Bryant

* * * * * * *

MGM SCREEN TESTTalent Show

CAST:M.0 Dean MurphyOrchestra Ted SteeleAlso Charlotte Manson

* * * * * * *

MICHAEL AND KITTYMystery

CAST:Michael John GibsonKitty Elizabeth Reller* * * * * * *

MICHAEL SHAYNE, PRIVATE DETECTIVEDetective

CAST:Michael Shayne Jeff Chandler* * * * * *

THE MICKEY MOUSE THEATER OF THE AIRChildren

CAST:Mickey Mouse Walt DisneyDonald Duck Clarence Nash


THE MICKEY MOUSE THEATER OF THE AIR (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)

Goofy Stuart BuchananMinnie Mouse Thelma BoardmanClara Florence GillOrchestra Felix MillsAlso Donald Duck's Swing Band

The Minnie Mouse Woodland ChoirWRITER:

Bill Demling

This program was based on characters created by Walt Disney.* * * * * *

MICKEY OF THE CIRCUSDrama

CAST:Mickey Chester StrattonClara Gaines Gretchen DavidsonMamie Betty Garde

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MIDSTREAMSerial Drama

CAST:Charles Meredith Hugh Studebaker

Russell ThorsonSidney Ellstrom

Julia Meredith Betty Lou GersonFern Persons

Midge Mercedes McCambridgeLaurette Fillbrandt

Sharon GraingerElia Braca

Stanley Bartlett Bill BoucheyDavid Meredith Willard FarnumRuth Andrews Connie Osgood

Annette HarperSylvia Jacobs

Amy Gordon Bartlett Josephine GilbertJinny Storey Nina Klowden

Lenore KingstonMeredith Conway Leslie WoodsTimothy Storey Olan Soule

Pat MurphySandy Sanderson Bob JellisonJohn Elliott Henry Hunter (Arthur Jacobson)Bertha Jane GreenAnnouncer Gene Baker


MIDSTREAM (Cont.)

WRITER:Pauline Hopkihs

THE MIGHTY SHOWDrama

CAST:Ma Hutchinson Agnes MooreheadJean Carter Jay MeredithSally, the trapeze artist Helen LewisTex Artells DicksonRuth, the knife thrower Anne BoleyAlso Bradley Barker

Fred Irving LewisElliott Reid

This drama was built around circus life.* * * * * * *

MILLIGAN AND MULLIGANComedy -Adventure

CAST:Detective Don AmecheComic side -kick Bob WhiteAnnouncer Tom Shirley

* * * * * * *

THE MILTON BERLE SHOWComedy

CAST:Starring Milton BerleAlso Bert Gordon

Eileen Barton

WRITER:Martin A. Ragaway

MIRACLES OF MAGNOLIASerial Drama

CAST:Featuring Fanny May Baldridge

* * * * * * *


MIRTH AND MADNESSComedy -Variety

CAST:Featuring Jack Kirkwood

Lillian LeeDon Reid

Jean McKeanTom Harris

Ransom ShermanLee Brodie

Mike McToochHerb Sheldon

Orchestra Irving MillerJerry Jerome

DIRECTOR:Joseph Mansfield

WRITERS:Jack Kirkwood Ransom Sherman

* * * * * * *

MISS HATTIEDrama

CAST:Starring Ethel BarrymoreAlso Dickie Van Patten

MODERN CINDERELLASerial Drama

CAST:Hope Carter Rosemary Dillon

Laine BarklieLarry Burton Eddie DeanJimmy Gale Ben Gage

* * * * * *

MODERN ROMANCESSerial Drama

CAST:Helen Gregory (Narrator) Gertrude Warner



MOLLS MYSTERY THEATER

See MYSTERY THEATER.* * * * * * *

MOLLY OF THE MOVIESSerial Drama

CAST:Molly Gene ByronAlso Ray Jones

Betty Caine* * * * * * .1.

MOON RIVERMusic and Poetry

CAST:Narrator Harry Holcomb

Palmer WardCharles Woods

Don DowdJay Jostyn

Peter GrantMany others

CREATOR:Edward Byron

THEME:"Clair de Lune" by Debussy

OPENING:NARRATOR: Moon River, a lazy stream of dreams, where

vain desires forget themselves in the loveli-ness of sleep. Moon River, enchantedwhite rib-bon, twined in the hair of night, where nothingis but sleep.

This was a nationally famous program of music and poetry fromWLW in Cincinnati.

MOONSHINE AND HONEYSUCKLESerial Drama

CAST:Featuring Claude Cooper

Anne ElstnerVirginia Morgan

Jeanie BeggJohn Milton

Louis MasonAnne Sutherland

Sara Haden


THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIRMusic

These broadcasts of music from the Mormon Tabernacle in SaltLake City, Utah, began in 1929.

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MORTIMER GOOCHComedy Serial Drama

CAST:Mortimer Gooch Bob BaileyBetty Lou Louise Fitch

* * * * * * *

MOTHER AND DADComedy Dialogue

CAST:Mother Charme AllenDad Parker Fennelly

* * * * *

MOTHER OF MINESerial Drama

CAST:Mother Morrison Agnes YoungJohn Donald CookHelen Ruth YorkeAnne Patty ChapmanPop Whitehouse Arthur AllenPete Jackie KelkPaul Strong Paul Nugent

* * * * * * *

THE MOYLAN SISTERSMusic

CAST:The Moylan Sisters Marianne Moylan

Peggy Joan MoylanAnnouncer Don Lowe

PRODUCER -WRITER:Isaac Clements

DIRECTOR:Robert Smith

ACCOMPANIST:Morty Howard


THE MOYLAN SISTERS (Cont.)

THEME:"We feed our doggie Thrivo,He's very much alive -O,Full of pep and vim!If you want a happy pup,You'd better hurry up -Buy Thrivo, for him!"

This 15 minute Sunday afternoon program featured the two Moylansisters (Marianne the elder by three years) and a pianist. Thescript described the Moylan Sisters' unique ability to sing threepart harmony. The two girls were billed as "The Angels of theAirwaves." The creator of the familiar Thrivo jingle was ElizabethZindel. The program was for a long time followed immediately onthe NBC Blue network by OLIVIO SANTORO (also described inthis book).

See EASY ACES.

MR. ACE AND JANE

MR. AND MRS.Comedy

CAST:Joe Jack SmartVi Jane Huston

THEMES:"Mean to Me""Home Sweet Home"

This program, which went on radio in 1929, was based on the comicstrip by Clare Briggs.

MR. AND MRS. NORTHMystery -Adventure

CAST:Jerry North. Joseph CurtinPamela North Alice FrostSusan, the Norths' r ivLe Betty Jane TylerBill Weigand, Chief Detective. Staats Cotsworth

Frank LovejoyFrancis DeSales


MR. AND MRS. NORTH (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Sergeant Mullins Walter KinsellaMahatma McGloin, the driver Mandel Kramer

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:John Loveton

WRITERS:Michael Morris Jerome EpsteinLouis Vittes Robert Sloane

THEME:"The Way You Look Tonight"

OFT -HEARD PHRASE:PAM: Look out, Jerry! He's got a gun!

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MR. ANTHONY

See THE GOODWILL HOUR.

MR. CHAMELEONAdventure

Hector Chevigny

CAST:Mr. Chameleon Karl SwensonMr. Chameleon's Assistant Frank Butler

DIRECTOR:Richard Leonard

Mr. Chameleon was a master of disguise who used his art toapprehend criminals.

MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEYDrama

CAST:District Attorney Dwight Weist

Raymond Edward JohnsonJay Jostyn

Miss Edith Miller Vicki VolaHarrington Walter Kinsella

Len DoyleMiss Rand Eleanor Silver

Arlene FrancisPoliceman Walter KinsellaVoice of The Law at the opening Maurice Fraaklin

Jay JostynRADIO'S GOLDEN AGE / 239

MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Also Frank Lovejoy

Paul StewartOrchestra Harry Salter

Peter Van SteedenAnnouncer Ed Herlihy

Fred Uttal

CREATOR -DIRECTOR:Edward Byron


WRITERS:Edward Byron Harry Herman Finis FarrJerry McGill Jerry Devine Robert J. Shaw

OPENING:ANNCR: "Mr. District Attorney" - champion of the people -

defender of truth - guardian of our fundamentalrights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

MUSIC: BRIDGED.A.: (FILTER) And it shall be my duty as District Attor-

ney not only to prosecute to the limit of the law allpersons accused of crimes perpetrated within thiscounty but to defend with equal vigor the rights andprivileges of all its citizens.

* * * * * * *

MR. FIX -ITHome Repair

CAST:Mr. Fix -It Jim BolesTypical Domestic Couple Loretta Ellis

Art Van Horn

The Typical Domestic Couple dramatized home repair situations.Mr. Fix -It offered his advice on repairing sundry items. Mr. Fix -Itwould also suggest that listeners write in for a book on home repairby Hubbard Cobb.

MR. KEEN, TRACER OF LOST PERSONSMystery -Adventure

CAST:Mr. Keen Bennett Kilpack

Phil Clarke240 / RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE

MR. KEEN, TRACER OF LOST PERSONS (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Arthur Hughes

Miss Ellis Florence MaloneMike Clancy Jim KellyAnnouncer Larry Elliott

James Fleming


DIRECTOR:Richard Leonard

WRITERS:Barbara Bates Lawrence Klee Robert J. ShawCharles J. Gussman Stedman Coles David Davidson

THEME:"Someday I'll Find You"

ORGANIST:John Winters

MR. MEEK

See THE ADVENTURES OF MISTER MEEK.* * * * * *

MR. PRESIDENTDrama

CAST:The President Edward Arnold

DIRECTORS:Joe Graham Dwight Hauser

WRITER:Jean Holloway

Each week Edward Arnold portrayed a different Americanpresident.The identity of the president was not revealed until the end ci theprogram.


MRS. MINIVERSerial Drama

CAST:Mrs. Miniver Judith Evelyn (first few shows only)

Gertrude WarnerMr. Miniver Karl Swenson (first few shows only)

John Moore

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Nila Mack

WRITERS:Carl Bixby Margaret Lerwerth

This program was based on the novel by Jan Struther.* * * * * * *

MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCHSerial Drama

CAST:Mrs. Wiggs Betty Garde

Eva CondonPa Wiggs Robert StraussBilly Wiggs Andy DonnellyMr. Stebbins Joe LathamMr. Bob Frank ProvoMiss Hazy Agnes Young

Alice Frost* * * * * * *

THE MUNROSFamily Dialogue

CAST:Gordon Munro Neal KeehanMargaret Munro Margaret Heckle

* * * * * *

MURDER AND MR. MALONEAdventure

CAST:Mr. Malone Frank Lovejoy

DIRECTOR:William Rousseau

WRITER:Craig Rice


MURDER IS MY HOBBYAdventure

CAST:Detective Barton Drake Glenn Langan

WRITER:Richard Wilkinson

MURDER WILL OUTMystery -Adventure

CAST:Featuring William Gargan

PRODUCER -WRITER -DIRECTOR:Lew X. Lansworth

THE MUSIC APPRECIATION HOURMusic Education

CAST:Featuring Dr. Walter Damrosch

OPENING:DAMROSCH: Good morning, my dear young people.

This program began in 1928.* * * * * *

MUSIC FROM THE HOUSE OF SQUIBBMusic

CAST:Guest stars Burl Ives

Regina ResnikJan Peerce

Richard TuckerOrchestra Lyn MurrayChorus Van Alexander


MUSIC FROM THE HOUSE OF SQUIBB originated from LiederkranzHall in New York City.


THE MUSICAL COMEDY HOURMusic and Comedy

CAST:Vivian, The Coca-Cola Girl Jessica Dragonette

THE MUSICAL STEELMAKERSMusic

CAST:M.0 John WinchollThe Singing Millmen William Stevenson, tenor

William Griffiths, tenorGlynn Davies, bass

Walter Schane, baritoneThe Steele Sisters Betty Jane Evans

Margaret June EvansHarriet Drake

Lois Mae NolteAlso Mary Bower, harpist

Regina Colbert, vocalist

THE MUSICAL STEELMAKERS grew out of an industrial programpresented each week on WWVA in Wheeling, W. Va. The seriesstarted on WWVA on November 8, 1936, and featured people em-ployed by a local steel corporation. John Wincholl, for example,was an accountant in the general offices. J. L. Grimes is creditedwith putting together the particular program that caught on with thelisteners; this led to a network series from Wheeling's CapitolTheater. The Steele Sisters, incidentally, were not all sisters. Thegroup was originally a trio, then became a quartet.

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MY BEST GIRLSSituation Comedy

CAST:Jill Bartlett Lorna LynnLinda Bartlett Mary ShippPenny Bartlett Mary MasonRussell Bartlett Roland Winters

DIRECTOR:Wesley McKee

WRITER:John D. Kelsey


MY FAVORITE HUSBANDSituation Comedy

CAST:Liz Cooper Lucille BallGeorge Cooper, the husband Lee Bowman (initial

performance only)Richard Denning

Katie, the maid Ruth PerrottRudolph Atterbury Gale Gordon

DIRECTOR:Jess Oppenheimer

WRITER:Madelyn Pugh

MY FAVORITE HUSBAND was based on characters created byIsabel Scott Rorick in the novel "Mr. and Mrs. Cugat."

MY FRIEND IRMASituation Comedy

CAST:Irma Peterson Marie WilsonJane Stacy Cathy Lewis

Joan BanksMr. Clyde Alan Reed (Teddy Bergman)Al ("Hello, Joe.") John BrownProf. Kropotkin Hans ConriedRichard Rhinelander III Leif EricksonMrs. Rhinelander Myra MarshMrs. O'Reilly Gloria GordonOrchestra Lud GluskinAlso The Sportsmen Quartet

DIRECTOR:Cy Howard

MY GOOD WIFESituation Comedy

CAST:Featuring John Conte

Arlene Francis


MY SON AND ISerial Drama

CAST:Connie Vance Betty GardeBuddy Watson, her son Kingsley ColtonAunt Minta Owens Agnes YoungKent Davis Alan Hewitt

* * * * * *

MY TRUE STORYDrama

There were no regular running characters. Various performersappeared.

Announcer Glenn Riggs

DIRECTORS:Martin Andrews Charles Warburton George Wiest


ORGANIST:Rosa Rio

THEME:"My True Story" by Hathaway

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MYRT AND MARGESerial Drama

CAST:Myrt Myrtle VailMarge Donna Damerel Fick

Helen MackJack Arnold Vinton HayworthClarence Tiffingtuffer Ray HedgeBillie de Vere Eleanor RellaMidgie Betty Jane TylerEdna Seymour Lucy GilmanJimmie Kent Michael FitzmauriceMr. Arnold Charles WebsterMrs. Arnold Frances WoodburyBrellerton White Alan DevittBill Boyle Arthur ElmerThaddeus Cornfelder Cliff ArquettePaul Hargate Jackson BeckLee Kirby Santos Ortega

Dick SanaverRandy Greenspring Roger DeKoven


MYRT AND MARGE (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Pete Vanessi Teddy BergmanPop Nunally Joe LathamJim Barnett Raymond Edward JohnsonAnthony Link Matt CrowleyPaula Kirby Lucille FentonTad Smith Robert WalkerLizzie Lump Marjorie CrosslandBarney Belzer Maurice TarplinMax Woodard Wendell HolmesChris Warren MillsMrs. Armstrong Jeanne JuvelierBiddy, the cop Vincent ColemanFrancis Hayfield Karl Way

Ed BegleyAgatha Folsom Violet Le ClaireSanford Malone Reg KnorrPhyllis Rogers Dorothy DayJimmy Minter Ray AppletonLeota Lawrence Sunda LoveDarrell Moore Ken GriffinMaggie Marie NelsonHelmi Edith EvansonDr. Burr Henry SaxeRex Marvin Gene MorganBradAlso Henrietta Tedro

James Van DykOlan Soule

Joseph CurtinAnnouncer David Ross

Tom ShirleyAndre Baruch

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Bobby Brown

DIRECTORS:Lindsay MacHarrie John Gunn

WRITER:Cliff Thomas

THEME:"Poor Butterfly"

ORGANISTS:John Winters Rosa Rio Eddie House

MYRT AND MARGE was the story of a hard-boiled trouper (Myrt)who made it her business to protect the innocence of a newcomer tobackstage (Marge). In 1932 the public learned that Donna Damerel


MYRT AND MARGE (Cont.)

Fick (Marge) was the daughter of Myrtle Vail (Myrt) although theywere sisters in the script. Donna Damerel Fick died on February15, 1941, and was replaced by Helen Mack.

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THE MYSTERIOUS TRAVELERAdventure

CAST:The Mysterious Traveler Maurice Tarplin

DIRECTOR:Jock MacGregor

WRITERS:Robert A. Arthur David Kogan

The Mysterious Traveler warned his audience to keep a hypo handyfor emotional emergencies. He closed with "I take this same trainevery week at this time."

MYSTERY IN THE AIRMystery

CAST:Featuring Peter LorreStonewall Scott Jackson BeckTex Geoffrey Bryant

PRODUCER:Ken MacGregor

MYSTERY THEATERMystery

CAST:Host Bernard LenrowInspector Hearthstone of the Death Squad Alfred Shirley


DIRECTORS:Martha Atwell Ernest Ricca Frank K. TelfordDay Tuttle


MYSTERY THEATER (Cont.)

WRITERS:Lawrence Menkin Bill Wyman Joseph RussellJay Bennett Peter Lyon Charles Tazewell

MYSTERY THEATER was originally called MOLLE MYSTERYTHEATER (sponsored by the makers of Montt' shave cream). Ber-nard Lenrow was featured on the Moll6 version. When the title waschanged to MYSTERY THEATER, the format was altered and thecharacter of Hearthstone was added. Later the title was changed toHEARTHSTONE OF THE DEATH SQUAD.

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NATIONAL AMATEUR NIGHTAmateur Talent

CAST:M.0 Ray Perkins

Ray Perkins blew a whistle to indicate that the performer had failed.* * * * * * *

THE NATIONAL BARN DANCECountry and Western Music

CAST:M.0 Joe KellyUncle Ezra, The Old Jumping

Jenny Wren Ezra P. Waters Pat BarrettMaple City Four Art Janes

Pat PattersonFritz Meissner

Al RiceCumberland Ridge Runners Slim Miller

Karl DavisRed Foley

Hartford Connecticut TaylorJohn Law

The Hoosier Hot Shots, TheRural Rhythm Boys and TheirTin Pan Band . Paul "Hezzie" Trietsch

(zither, whistle, washboard)Ken Trietsch (banjo, guitar)

Gabe Ward (clarinet)Frank Kettering (bass fiddle)

Louise Massey and The Westerners .Louise MasseyCurt Wellington

Milt MabieDott Massey (sister of Louise)

Allen Massey (brother of Louise andDott)Arkie, The Arkansas Woodchopper Luther OssiebrinkPokey Martin Hoyt AllenLulubelle and Scotty Myrtle Cooper

Scotty WisemanVerne, Lee and Mary Trio Verne Hassell

Leone HassellEvelyn Wood

Dinning Sisters Jean and Ginger (twins)Lou (sister)

Spare Ribs Malcolm ClaireAlso Georgie Gobel

Bob Hastings ("The 12year old boy soprano")

Linda Parker, the sunbonnet girlSally Foster (little blue-eyed Sally)

Eddie Peabody (banjo)


THE NATIONAL BARN DANCE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Also Pat Buttram, The Sage of

Winston County, AlabamaBob Ballantine (harmonica)

Otto and His NovelodeonsThe Tune Twisters

Janie and Connie (singers)Tom and Don, the Hayloft Harmony Boys

Captain Stuoby and the BuccaneersThe Hill Toppers

Joe Parsons (basso)Bob Atcher (singer)

Henry BurrLucille Long

Bill O'ConnorJane Kaye

Dean BrothersHal O'Halloran

Tiny StokesRed Blanchard

Skip FarrellFlorence Folsom

Danny DuncanOrchestra Glenn WeltyAnnouncer Jack Holden

PRODUCER -WRITER:Peter Lund

PRODUCERS:Jack Frost Walter Wade

OPENING:JOE KELLY: Hello, hello, everybody, everywhere.

HOOSIER HOT SHOTS INTRODUCTION:Are you ready, Hezzie??? (SLIDE WHISTLE)

This was one of the few radio broadcasts to charge admission tosee it. The show originally broadcast from Chicago's Eighth StreetTheater but moved to the Civic. It debuted on September 30, 1933.

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THE NATIONAL CHURCH OF THE AIRReligion

CAST:Featuring Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick

This program began in 1927.** *****RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE / 251

THE NATIONAL FARM AND HOME HOURVariety

CAST:M.0 Everett MitchellForest Ranger Don Ameche

Raymond Edward JohnsonOrchestra Harry Kogen and The HomesteadersAlso Jack Baus and The Cornbusters

The Cadets (male quartet)Mirandy of Persimmon Holler

SUPERVISOR:W.E. Drips

PRODUCER:Herbert Lateau

THEME:"The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa

OPENING:MITCHELL: It's a beautiful day in Chicago!

THE NATIONAL FARM AND HOME HOUR began in 1928.* * * * * * *

THE NATIONAL RADIO PULPITReligion

THE NATIONAL RADIO PULPIT with Rev. S. Parkes Cadman wasfirst broadcast nationally in 1926.

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NATIONAL SPELLING BEEEducation

CAST:Spelling Master Paul Wing

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NATIONAL VESPERSReligion

NATIONAL VESPERS featuring Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick wasfirst broadcast in 1927.

THE NEBBSSituation Comedy

CAST:Featuring Gene and Kathleen Lockhart


THE NEBBS (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Also Conrad Binyon

Bill RoyDink TroutDick Ryan

Ruth PerrottAnnouncer Tommy Dixon

THE NEBBS was based on the comic strip by Sol Hess.* * * * * * *

NED JORDAN, SECRET AGENTAdventure

CAST:Ned Jordan Jack McCarthy

DIRECTOR:Al Hodge

Ned Jordan was a railroad detective.* * * * * * *

NERO WOLFE

See THE ADVENTURES OF NERO WOLFE.* * * * * * *

A NEW PENNYDrama

CAST:Starring Helen HayesLeading Man Joseph Bell

WRITER:Edith Meiser

NEWS OF YOUTHDramatized News

CAST:"Scoop," the narrator Laddie Seaman

NEWS OF YOUTH was a fifteen minute, three -times -a -week drama-tized news broadcast somewhat in the style of THE MARCH OFTIME, but aimed at a teen-age audience.

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NEXT, DAVE GARROWAY

See RESERVED FOR GARROWAY.* * * * * * *

NICK CARTER, MASTER DETECTIVEDetective

CAST:Nick Carter, Master Detective Lon ClarkPatsy Bowen Helen Choate

Charlotte MansonSgt. Mathison (Matty) Ed LatimerScubby, the reporter John KaneAlso John Raby

Bill LiptonRaymond Edward Johnson

Bryna Raeburn

PRODUC ER -WRITER -DIRECTOR:Jock MacGregor

WRITERS:David Kogan Milton J. KramerJohn McGreevey

OPENING:MUSIC:ANNCR:MUSIC:ANNCR:

CAST:MUSIC:ANNCR:

CLOSING:ANNCR:

FANFARE UP AND UNDER FORNick Carter, Master Detective!UP FULL THEN UNDER FORToday's Nick Carter adventure...The Case of theStray Bullet Murder!BRIEF TEASING SCENETHREE CHORDSNow, another intriguing, transcribed adventure withNick Carter, Master Detective...Presented by TheMutual Network. In a moment, The Case of the StrayBullet Murder! But first...

Nick Carter, Master Detective is produced and di-rected by Jock MacGregor. Copyrighted by Streetand Smith Publications, Incorporated, it is presentedeach week at this time by The Mutual Network. LonClark is starred as Nick. Charlotte Manson is fea-tured as Patsy and Ed Latimer plays Matty. Othersin today's cast were John Raby, Bill Lipton andBryna Raeburn. This program is fictional and anyresemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or


NICK CARTER, MASTER DETECTIVE (Cont.)

to actual names or places, is purely coincidental.MUSIC: THEME UP TO CLOSEANNCR: Join us again next week for The Case of the For-

gotten Murder, another intriguing, transcribed ad-venture with Nick Carter, Master Detective! Thisprogram came from New York.

See also CHICK CARTER, BOY DETECTIVE.* * * * * * *

NIGHT BEATAdventure

CAST:Lucky Stone Frank LovejoyAnnouncer Don Rickles

This was the story of a newspaper columnist who combed Chicago'sstreets looking for material.

NIGHT SHIFT WITH RAYBURN AND FINCHMusic and Talk

CAST:Hosts Gene Rayburn

Dee Finch

Rayburn and Finch played records, held interviews and traded quips.* * * * * * *

A NIGHT WITH HORACE HEIDTTalent Contest

CAST:Host Horace Heidt

Accordionist Dick Contino became famous on this program afterwinning many weeks in a row.

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NOAH WEBSTER SAYSQuiz

CAST:M.0 .Haven MacQuarrie

DIRECTOR:Andrew Love


NOAH WEBSTER SAYS (Cont.)

Listeners submitted a list of five difficult words. Two dollars waspaid for each list used on the program...two dollars was also paidfor each correct answer.

NONA FROM NOWHERESerial Drama

CAST:Nona Toni DarnayPat Brady James KellyVernon Dutell Karl WeberThelma Powell Mitzi GouldGwen Parker Florence Robinson * * * * *

NCRA DRAKE

See THIS IS NORA DRAKE.* * * * * * *

NORMAN CORWINDrama

Norman Corwin wrote, produced and directed several series, but agood portion of his work was broadcast as what today would be called"specials," single programs put on as the occasion demands andusually pre-empting a regularly scheduled broadcast. Among thesewere "We Hold These Truths.' (1941), "Ona Note of Triumph" (V -EDay, May 8, 1945), "14 August" (August 14, 1945) and "The Un-decided Molecule" (July 17, 1945). Cast and credits follow. See alsoCOLUMBIA PRESENTS CORWIN and PASSPORT FOR ADAMS.

"On a Note of Triumph"CAST:

Narrator Martin GabelNazi George SorelNazi Ludwig DonathMother Lucille KibbeeSelassie Peter WittInterpreter Joseph WorthySingers Johnny Bond Trio

MUSIC:Score composed by Bernard HerrmannConducted by Lud GluskinSong "Round and Round Hitler's Grave" composed by Millard

Lampell, Woodie Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Norman Corwin.


NORMAN CORWIN (Cont.)

PRODUCTION:Directed by Norman CorwinSound by Berne SurreyStudio engineer - Gary HarrisProduction Assistants - Charles Lewin and Lou Ashworth

"14 August"CAST:

Soliloquist Orson Welles

A repeat broadcast was heard on the following Sunday under thetitle "God and Uranium." Olivia de Havilland assisted Orson Welleson this broadcast and Norman Corwin directed both productions inaddition to writing them.

"The Undecided Molecule"CAST:

Judge Groucho MarxInterpreter Robert BenchleyProsecutor Vincent PriceClerk Norman LloydMiss Anima Sylvia SidneyDefense Counsel Keenan WynnSpokesman for the Vegetables Keenan WynnSpokesman for the Animals Keenan WynnConductor Keenan WynnV.P. in Charge of Physiochemistry Elliott Lewis

MUSIC:Composed by Carmen DragonConducted by Lud Gluskin

WRITER -DIRECTOR:Norman Corwin

N. T. G. AND HIS GIRLSVariety

CAST:M.C. Nils Thor GranlundOrchestra Harry Salter

DIRECTOR:Herb Polesie

WRITER:Carroll Carroll


N.T.G. AND HIS GIRLS (Cont.)

The guests on this show were talented chorus girls...six or sevenappeared on each broadcast. Each girl told a little about herselfand then played an instrument, sang or gave a dramatic reading.There were also "special guests," ex -chorus girls who had made iton Broadway.


OLIVIO SANTORO

THE MOYLAN SISTERS

BABY ROSE MARL.-

KENNY BAKER

"TERMITE" DANIELS ANDBOBBY HOOKEY (l -r)

MILTON CROSS

RUSS COLUMBO

JULIA SANDERSON ANDFRANK CRUMIT

FRED WARING

TED DE CORSIA

JIM BOLES "LET'S PRETEND"NILA MACK (center)

"MYRT AND MARGE"Myrtle Vail, Ray Hedge, Donna Damerel and Jeanne Juvelier (l -r)

"THE NATIONAL BARN DANCE"UNCLE EZRA AND THEHOOSIER HOT SHOTS

ei

"IT PAYS TO BE IGNORANT"Harry McNaughton, Lulu McConnell,George Shelton and Tom Howard (l -r)

BABE RUTH ANDGRAHAM MCNAMEE

EDDIE CANTOR

MARY PICKFORD

FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY

BOB HOPE "THE COLUMBIA WORKSHOP"June 1936 (note Orson Welles at far right)

"THE BREAKFAST CLUB"Eugenie Baird, Don Dowd, DonMcNeill, Sam Cowling and Jack Owens

GRAHAM MCNAMEE AND

ED WYNN (1-0

FRANK GALLOP

JIMMY DURANTE

WEBER AND FIELDS BING CROSBY

FRANK LOVEJOY

JACK ARTHUR

SARA BERNER

MICHAEL FITZMAURICE

".4BIE'S IRISH ROSE" ANNA APPELAND MENASHA SKULNIK (1-r) VICKI VOLA

"THE LIFE OF RILEY"John Brown, William Bendix (l -r)

LOWELL THOWIS

ATHENA LORDE

LEN DOYLE

JOE PENNER JAN MINER

VINCENT LOPEZ

FRANK MUNN

PHIL COOK

PHIL HARRIS ANDALICE FAYE

FRANK SINGISER RUDY VALLEE

" TINY-RUFFNER A. L. ALEXANDER

JOSEPH CURTIN ALICE FROST

R 11.1'11 LC'. r BILL GRIFFIS

MARY JANE HIGBY OWEN JORDAN

JERRY MACY

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CHARLES WEBSTER

MEL ALLEN

"FIRST NIGHTER"OLAN SOULE ANDBARBARA LUDDY

I.OLLY BESTER JAY JOSTYA'

"EVELYN AND HERMAGIC VIOLIN"

BASIL RUYSDAEL

TERI KEANE AND DON AMECHE COUNTESS OLGA ALBAN!

AMOS 'N' ANDY

"IPP*V

AL JOLSON

JE ANETTE MACDONALD LITTLE JACK LITTLE

A

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"THE SILVER MASKED TENOR"(Joseph M. White)

ARTHUR TRACY"THE STREET SINGER"

"DR. CHRISTIAN"JEAN HERSHOLT

RONALD LISS

"BLOND1E", Arthur Lake, PennySingleton, Hanley Stafford (l -r) FRANK KNIGHT

CHARLOTTE MANSON

HENRY MORGAN

FRANK HUMMERT

ANNE HUMMERT

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WALTER WINCHELL"SINGIN° SAM"(Harry Frankel)

WALLY BUTTERWORTH

ARTHUR ALLEN

ROX Y

WALTER DAMROSCH

WALTER TETLEY CURLEY BRADLEY

BOAKE CARTER

ARTHUR GODFREY

MORTON DOWNEY (a: right)

WILL ROGERS

MAJOR BOWES JIMMY WALLING TON, GEORGE JESSELAND DAVE RUBINOFF (1-0

JESSICA DRAGONETTE

PAULA WINSLOWE

DWIGHT WEIST

V.4UGHN DE LEATH

"THE HAPPINESS BOYS" BILLYJONES AND ERNIE HARE (I -r)

WENDELL HALL"The Red Headed Music Maker"

NORMAN BROKENSHIRE

ALOIS HAVRILLA

TED HUSING

ARTHUR Q. BRYAN

ED THORGERSEN BRET MORRISON

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"TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES"EDDIE CANTOR ANDRALPH EDWARDS, at right

JIMMY WALLINGTON,PORTLAND HOFFA AND FREDALLEN (I -r)

CLICQUOT CLUB ESKIMOS(Harry Reset at right)

B. A. ROLFE

CLEM McCARTHY(looking through glasses) FLOYD GIBBONS

OF HUMAN BONDAGEDrama

CAST:Dr. Philip Carey Raymond Edward JohnsonMildred Rogers Jessica Tandy


This program was based on the novel by Somerset Maugham.* * * * * * *

OFFICIAL DETECTIVEDetective

CAST:Detective Dan Britt Ed Begley

Craig McDonnellPolice Sergeant Louis NyeAlso Chuck Webster

Bill ZuckertAllan Stevenson

DIRECTOR:Wynn Wright

WRITER:Jack Bentkover

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THE O'FLYNNSSerial Drama

CAST:Capt. Flynn O'Flynn Milton Watson

This program was about the world of opera.* * * * * * *

OG, SON OF FIREPrehistoric Adventure

CAST:Og Alfred BrownNad Patricia DunlapRu James AndelinBig Tooth Reg KnorrAlso Jess Pugh

Karl Way

WRITER:Irving C rump, author of the original Og stories


SOUND EFFECTS:Herb Johnson

OG, SON OF FIRE (Cont.)

Louie Wehr* * * * * * *

THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOPDrama

CAST:Keeper of The Old Curiosity Shop David RossOrchestra Howard Barlow

WRITER:David Ross

THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP was a program of the early 1930's.It presented stories concerning various items in the shop. Theprogram opened with a conversation between the keeper and hisdaughter in which the girl would ask her father to tell her thestory about a particular item in the shop. The keeper's narrationwould then lead into the actual drama.

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THE OLD-FASHIONED REVIVAL HOURReligion

This long -running series of broadcasts emanated from Long Beach,California, with Rev. Charles E. Fuller presiding.

THEME:"Heavenly Sunshine"

THE OLD SKIPPERChildren

CAST:The Old Skipper Don Hix

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OLIVIO SANTOROMusic

CAST:Starring Olivio Santoro, The Boy YodelerAnnouncer Glenn Riggs

THEME:(Sung to the tune of "Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay")

"Scrapple o -del -ay -de -ayComes from Phil -a -del -phi -ay.Eat Philadelphia Scrapple, friends,With that advice my story ends."


OLIVIO SANTORO (Cont.)

Olivio Santoro played the guitar, sang and yodeled. His programwas fifteen minutes in length and followed THE MOYLAN SIS-TERS, whose program is listed elsewhere.

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OMAR THE MYSTICAdventure

CAST:Omar the Mystic M. H. H. JoachimMr. Kimball Ralph Schoo:manMrs. Kimball Ethel EverettThe Kimballs' daughter Mrs. Ralph SchoolmanZaidda Ethel EverettAlso Edward MacDonald

Jeff Sparks

OPENING:SOUND: THE STROKE OF A GONG

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ONE MAN'S FAMILYSerial Drama

CAST:The Parents:

Henry Barbour J. Anthony Smythe (Apra 29,1932 -May 8, 1959)

Fanny Barbour Minetta Allen (April 29,1932 -July 8, 1955)

Mary Adams (February 13,1956 -May 8, 1959)

The Children:Paul Barbour Michael Raffetto (April 29,

1932 -July 8, 1955)Russell Thorson (Ju:y 28,

1955 -May 8, :959)Hazel Barbour Bernice Berwin (April 29,

1932 -May 8, 1.959)

Claudia Barbour Kathleen Wilson (April 29,1932 -August 29, :943)

Floy Margaret Hughes (playedthepart when Miss Wilson was ill)

Barbara Fuller (October 14, 1945 -May 8, 1959)Laurette Fillbrandt (played the part ten times

in July, August and September L949)Clifford Barbour Barton Yarborough (Apr:1 29,

1932 -December 27, 1951)Jack Barbour Page Gilman (April 29,

1932 -May 8, 1959)


ONE MAN'S FAMILY (Cont.)CAST: (C ont . )

The Children's Spouses:Bill Herbert Bert HortonDan Murray Wally Maher

Russell ThorsonBill Bouchey

Ken PetersAnn Waite Helen MusselmanIrene Franklyn Naomi Stevens

Janet WaldoJohnny Roberts Frank ProvoCaptain Nicholas Lacey (Nicky) Walter Paterson

Tom CollinsDan O'Herlihy

Ben WrightBetty Carter Jean Rouverol

Virginia GreggThe Grandchildren:

Teddy Barbour Winifred WolfeJeanne Bates

William Herbert Murray (Pinky) Richard SvihusDix Davis

Billy IdelsonEddie Firestone Jr.

Tommy BernardGeorge Pirrone

Henry Herbert Murray (Hank) Conrad BinyonDickie Meyers

Billy IdelsonMargaret Herbert Murray Dawn BenderAndy Barbour (Skipper) Mary Lansing

Henry BlairMichael Chapin

David FrankhamJoan Roberts Ann Shelley

Mary Lou HarringtonPenny Lacey Anne WhitfieldElizabeth Sharon Ann Barbour Mary Lansing

Jill OppenheimSusan Luckey

Marilyn SteinerSusan Odin

Mary Lou Barbour Mary LansingMary McGovern

Jane Barbour Jana LeffSusan Luckey

Susan OdinAbigail Barbour Leone LedouxDeborah Barbour Leone LedouxConstance Barbour Leone Ledoux

The Grandchildren's Spouses:Elwood Giddings Tyler McVey


ONE MAN'S FAMILY (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Roderick Stone Marvin MillerRoss Farnsworth Victor PerrinRaymond Borden Robert BaileyLois Holland Sharon DouglasSidney Lawrence James McCallionGreta Steffanson Sharon Douglas

The Great -Grandchild:Paul John Farnsworth (the only one

with lines) Leone LedouxFriends and Neighbors:

Judge Glenn Hunter George RandCharles McAllister

Lloyd CorriganNorman Fields

Jay NovelloHerb Butterfield

Dr. Fred Thompson Frank CooleyCy Kendall

William GreenEarl Lee

Emerson TreacyBeth Holly Barbara Jo AllenChristine Abbott Mary Jane CroftBen Forrest Lewis

Earl LeeWayne Grubb Jack Edwards Jr.Tracy Baker Sam EdwardsRev. McArthur Frank Cooley

Francis X. BushmanMarvin Miller

Maurice MansonNicolette Moore Jeanette NolanCousin Consider Marvin Miller

Announcer William AndrewsKen Carpenter

Visitors, Played by Themselves:Loretta YoungPetty Officer Third Class Francesca RitterSir Charles Mendl

CREATOR -WRITER:Carlton E. Morse

DIRECTORS.Cannon E. Morse (most of the time)Michael RaffettoClinton Twiss Charles Buck George Fogle

WRITERS:Harlan Ware (1944-1959) Michael Raffetto (occasionally

in the early days, regularly 1949-1955)


ONE MAN'S FAMILY (Cont.)

THEMES:"Destiny Waltz" by Sydney Barnes (used as theme 1932-1941)"Patricia" by Paul Carson (used as theme 1941-1959)

ORGANISTS:Paul Carson (from the beginning through May 11, 1951)Sybil Chism (May 14, 1951 -March 26, 1954)Martha Green (March 29, 1954 -May 7, 1954)The music was pre -taped from then on.

INTRODUCTION:ANNCR: One Man's Family is dedicated to the mothers and

fathers of the younger generation and to their be-wildering offspring. Tonight we present ChapterOne of Book Six, entitled "Three Months Between."(Other sample Chapter titles: "Clifford Throws aParty," "Christmas Eve at the Barbours'," "PaulMeets the Widow" and "The Gathering of the Leaves")

ONE MAN'S FAMILY debuted on radio on Friday, April 29, 1932,from 9:30-10.00 p.m. PST over NBC stations in San Francisco, LosAngeles and Seattle. Two or three weeks later the rest of thewestern NBC network was added. The program began broadcastingon the entire NBC network on May 17, 1933, and was the firstserial to originate in San Francisco for the entire network. Thefirst network broadcasts until January 5, 1934, were devoted topresenting a somewhat condensed version of the Barbour familystory from its beginning in order to bring the rest of the countryup to date. The format consisted of thirty minute programs, broad-cast once a week, through Sunday, June 4, 1950. Then the programswere fifteen minutes in length, five days a week, from June 5, 1950,through May 8, 1959, the last broadcast. Inthe book -chapter identi-fication, the last broadcast was Chapter 30 of Book 134. Therewere 3,256 episodes in all, not counting repeats for different timezones.

Measured by the calendar, ONE MAN'S FAMILY was the longestrunning serial drama in American radio. It told the week -to -week(and later day-to-day) story of the Barbour family of the SeaCliff section of San Francisco. Henry and Fanny Barbour had fivechildren:

Paul, a Wcirld War I aviator, was the all-knowing oldest brotherto whom all the others took their problems; he was a writer andlived in an attic with his adopted daughter Teddy.

Hazel was almost an old maid when she married dairy farmer BillHerbert; they had twin sons, Hank and Pinky, and a daughter.Some years after Bill died, she married Dan Murray.


ONE MAN'S FAMILY (Cont.)

Claudia was a rebel until her second husband, British Army Cap-tain Nicholas Lacey, tamed her to only occasional flare-ups; theywere aboard a ship that was torpedoed during World War II, butwere rescued and interned in a German concentration camp untilafter the war.

Cliff, Claudia's twin, was a kind of ne'er-do-well because of beingunable to make up his mind about anything serious. His only periodof tranquility was during his marriage to his second wife, Irene,who was killed in an automobile accident. When actor BartonYarborough died in 1951, the authors sent Cliff to Scotland, wherehe became successful in business and married for a third time.

Jack, the baby, married the girl down the block while still incollege and ultimately showed signs of being the one who wouldsucceed Father Barbour as head of the family. He and Betty hadsix daughters, three of them triplets.

In its last years the series was built around the lives of Hazel'stwin sons Hank and Pinky. Hank was the solid one who always didthe right thing, whereas Pinky was in and out of trouble most ofthe time.

The cast over the years included many actors and actresses whowere already or later to become well-known, most of them playingrelatively small roles. They include Edgar Barrier, Hans Con-ried, Dick Crenna, Rosemary De Camp, Ted de Corsia, LarryDobkin, Betty Lou Gerson, Vivi Janniss. Jack Kruschen, LynLauria, Richard Legrand, Elliott Lewis, John McIntire, HowardMcNear, Ruth Perrott, Hal Peary, Cameron Prud'homme, IsabelRandolph, Alice Reinheart, Anne Stone, Gil Stratton Jr., D. J.Thompson, Les Tremayne, Lurene Tuttle, Luis Van Rooten, Theo-dore Von Eltz and Barbara Jean Wong. Marvin Miller played moreroles than any other actor in the series; he played twenty differentparts, sometimes playing two or more of them in the same broad-cast.

THE O'NEILLSSerial Drama

CAST:Mrs. O'Neill Kate McCombEileen Turner Arline BlackburnEddie Collins O'Neill Jimmy DonnellyPeggy O'Neill ICayden. Betty Caine

Violet DunnClaire NiesenBetty Winkler

Janice Collins O'Neill Janice GilbertDanny O'Neill Jimmy Tansey


THE O'NEILLS (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Morris Levy Jack RubinMrs. Trudy Bailey Jane WestMonte Kayden Chester StrattonTillie Gee Gee JamesMrs. Turner Effie Lawrence PalmerMr. Turner Alfred SwensonBarbara Grayson Adele HarrisonMr. Collins Santos OrtegaHarold Wilkinson John McGovernMr. Coleman Joseph JulianGrandpa Hubbell Roy FantMrs. Collins Marjorie AndersonDr. Bruce Kingsley David GothardLester Lewis James Van DykSkip Martin Lawson ZerbeMrs. Mitchell Vivia OgdenBasil Burford HampdenSally Scott O'Neill Helen ClaireMr. Tasek John AnthonyMrs. Tasek Gladys ThorntonJack Vernon Charles CarrollMayme Gordon Ethel EverettMrs. Carson Charme AllenMrs. Kayden Josephine HullBob Winton James BolesJudge Scott Julian NoaMr. Fielding Harry NevilleMrs. Scott Linda CarlonGinger Raymond Jessie FordyceJean Selena RoyleAnnouncer Ed Herlihy

DIRECTORS:Jack Rubin Carlo De Angelo

WRITERS:Jane West Jack Rubin

THEME:"Londonderry Air"

THE OPEN DOORSerial Drama

CAST:Dean Eric Hansen Dr. Alfred T. DorfLiza Arnold Barbara Weeks

Florence FreemanTommy Edwin BruceIvan Jones Martin BlaineCorey Lehman, Dean Hansen's secretary Charlotte Holland


THE OPEN DOOR (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Hester Marleybone Ethel IntropidiCharlotte Marleybone Jane HustonStephanie Cole Joan AlexanderDavid Gunther Alexander Scourby

THEME:"Sim Sala"

WRITER:Sandra Michael Doria Folliott

Eric Hansen was the Dean of Students at mythical JeffersonUniversity.

THE ORANGE LANTERNMystery

CAST:Botak, a Javanese adventurer .Arthur HughesAlso Peggy Allenby

Agnes MooreheadJohn McGovern

Bill ShelleyDIRECTOR:

Joseph Bell

WRITER:Innes Osborn

ORIGINAL MUSIC:Sven von Hallberg

THE ORANGE LANTERN, broadcast in the early 1930's, was re-garded as the answer to FU MANCHU in the network competitionof that era.

ORIGINAL AMATEUR HOUR

See MAJOR BOWES AND HIS ORIGINAL AMATEUR HOUR.* * * * * * *

ORPHAN ANNIE

See LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE.* * * * * *


ORPHANS OF DIVORCESerial Drama

CAST:Michael James MeighanGregory Pearson Louis HallNora Worthington Margaret Anglin

Effie PalmerCyril Worthington Richard GordonJuliet Worthington Claire WilsonJoan Worthington Patricia PeardonDick Worthington Warren BryanBarbara Geraldine KayAlex Pratt James KriegerAnnie Vivia OgdenAlso Charita Bauer

Richard KeithJoseph Julian

Henry M. Neely

THEME:"I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen"

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ORSCN WELLES

See THE COLUMBIA WORKSHOP and THE MERCURY THEATER.* * * * * * *

OUR BARNChildren

OUR BARN was a Saturday morning children's program directedby Madge Tucker and written by Jean Peterson. It was on NBC andfeatured many of the cast members from COAST -TO -COAST ONA BUS.

OUR GAL SUNDAYSerial Drama

CAST:Sunday Dorothy Lowell

Vivian SmolenLord Henry Brinthrope Karl Swenson

Alistair DuncanJackie Jay JostynLively Robert Strauss

Joe LathamRoy Fant

Mrs. Sedgewick Irene HubbardBill Jenkins Carleton YoungSlim Delaney Van Heflin


OUR GAL SUNDAY (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Lanette Charita BauerFred Castleson Spencer BentleyElaine Vicki VolaDwight Louis HallLord Percy Eustace WyattOliver Drexton Santos OrtegaBarbara Hamilton Kay BrinkerLt. Nevils John McGovernJack Tom GunnRose Hunt Florence RobinsonMadelyn Travers Joan TompkinsVivian Graham Delma ByronGann Murray Hugh MarlowePrudence Graham Anne SeymourLonnie Alastair Kyle

John GrinnellCharlotte Abbott Elaine KentIrene Galway Fran CarlonHilda Marshall Ara GeraldPeter Galway Joe CurtinKathy Ruth RussellLawrence Shieffield Clyde NorthPearl Taggart Ann Shepherd (Scheindel Kalish)St. John Harris John RabySteve Lansing John McQuadeVictor Maidstone James MonksSusan Robinson Venezuela JonesCountess Florenze Ara GeraldLile Florenze Inge AdamsAnna Jay MeredithLeona Kenmore Charlotte LawrenceAunt Alice Katherine EmmetFred Davis Louis Neistat

DIRECTORS:Frank and Anne Hummert Stephen Gross Arthur Hanna

WRITERS:Jean Carroll Helen Walpole

THEME:"Red River Valley"

OPENING:ANNCR: Our Gal Sunday. The story of an orphan girl named

Sunday, from the little mining town of Silver Creek,Colorado, who in young womanhood married 3ng-land's richest, most handsome lord, Lord Henry


OUR GAL SUNDAY (Cont.)

Brinthrope. The story asks the question-Can thisgirl from a mining town in the West find happinessas the wife of a wealthy and titled Englishman?

The program's locale was the state of Virginia and Lord Brin-thrope's manor was known as Black Swan Hall.

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OUR MISS BROOKSSituation Comedy

CAST:Miss Brooks, Madison High School teacher Eve ArdenPhilip Boynton, the bashful biology instructor Jeff ChandlerOsgood Conklin, the principal Gale GordonWalter Denton Dick CrennaHarriet Conklin Gloria McMillanMrs. Davis, the landlady Jane Morgan

DIRECTORS:Larry Berns Al Lewis

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OZZIE AND HARRIET

See THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET.* * * * * * *


PADUCAH PLANTATIONVariety

CAST:The Old Southern Colonel Irvin S. Cobb, humorist

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PAGES OF ROMANCESerial Drama

CAST:Featuring Peggy Allenby

Ned Vv everAllyn Joslyn

Eunice HowardTeddy Bergman

Hugh RennieAlma Kruger

John McGovern

PAINTED DREAMSSerial Drama

This serial drama on WGN, Chicago, is regarded as that station'sfirst true "soap opera." It evolved from a program called SUEAND IRENE which was sponsored by Super Suds and starred IrnaPhillips as Sue and Ireene Wicker as Irene. Miss Phillips and MissWicker also handled all the other roles on the show at first.PAINTED DREAMS was originally written by Miss Phillips whoalso took the role of Mother Monahan; Bess Flynn later became theprogram's writer and played Mother Monahan. Ireene Wickerplayed the daughter and several other roles. Also appearing in thecast were Lucy Gilman, Kay Chase, Alice Hill and Olan Soule.

PRODUCER:Frank Hummert

THEME:"I'm Yours"

PALMOLIVE BEAUTY BOX THEATERMusical -Variety


Benny FieldsBaby Snooks Fanny BriceDaddy Hanley Stafford

DIRECTOR:Ken MacGregor


PALMOLIVE BEAUTY BOX THEATER (Cont.)

This was one of the early variety programs. Jessica Dragonettewas a major star of early radio and was known variously as "TheLittle Angel of Radio" and "Vivian, the Coca-Cola Girl" (thelatter on THE MUSICAL COMEDY HOUR).

See also ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF THE AIR.* * * * * * *

PARADE OF PROGRESSDrama

CAST:Starring Charlotte Manson

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THE PARKER FAMILYSituation Comedy

CAST:Richard Parker Michael O'Day

Leon JanneyMr. Parker Jay JostynMrs. Parker Linda Carlon-Reid

Marjorie AndersonNancy Parker Mitzi GouldElly Pat RyanGrandpa Parker Roy FantAnnouncer Hugh James

CREATOR -PRODUCER:Don Becker

DIRECTORS:Oliver Barbour Chick Vincent

WRITERS:Ed Wolfe Chick Vincent Ben KaganPriscilla Kent Vera Oldham

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THE PASSING PARADEDocumentary

CAST:Host -Narrator John Nesbitt

THEME:"Romeo and Juliet Overture" by Tschaikovsky

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PASSPORT FOR ADAMSDrama

CAST:Doug Adams Robert Young

Myron McCormickPerry Quisinberry Dane Clark

Paul Mann

DIRECTOR:Norman Corwin

WRITERS:Ranald MacDougall Norman Corwir.

In this series a New York news syndicate, Consolidated Syndicate,sent Doug Adams, a small-town (Centerville) editor, and "Quiz"Quisinberry, a New York photographer, around the world to reporton the people of countries friendly to the Allies. The programwas on the air in 1943 and 1944. Among the places visited by Dougand "Quiz" were Belem, Monrovia, Tel Aviv, Marrakesh andMoscow.

PAT NOVAK, FOR HIREAdventure

CAST:Pat Novak Jack WebbJocko Tudor OwenInspector Raymond Burr

WRITER:Richard Breen

PEEWEE AND WINDYComedy

CAST:Peewee Jack MacBrydeWindy Walter Kinsella

DIRECTOR:Paul Dumont

WRITER:Pete Clarke

MUSIC COMPOSER AND CONDUCTOR:Joe Rines

This program was about the adventures of two young sailors onshore leave.


PENTHOUSE PARTYConversation

CAST:Hostess Gladys Glad

Ilka Chase

PEOPLE ARE FUNNYAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Art Baker

Art LinkletterPRODUCER -DIRECTOR:

John Guedel

WRITERS:Art Linkletter John Guedel Jack StanleyJohn Murray

PEOPLE'S PLATFORMDiscussion

CAST:Moderator Lyman BrysonChef Louis Heuberger

For this program, four guests were invited to dinner at the CBSstudio. Under the centerpiece of flowers was a concealed micro-phone. After dinner, Bryson would lead the guests into the subjectchosen for the broadcast and the results were spontaneous andinformal. The guests consisted of one big name, an expert on thesubject, a woman and an "average" man.

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THE PEPPER POT

See THE BREAKFAST CLUB.* * * * * * *

PEPPER YOUNG'S FAMILYSerial Drama

CAST:Larry (Pepper) Young Curtis Arnall

Lawson ZerbeMason Adams

Peggy, Pepper's sister Elizabeth WraggeSam Young Jack Roseleigh

Bill AdamsThomas Chalmers


PEPPER YOUNG'S FAMILY (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Mary Young Marion BarneyNick Havens John KaneTed Hart, football coach Alan BunceSally Maureen McManusLinda Benton Eunice HowardBiff Bradley Laddie Seaman

Elliott ReidTony Barrett

Edie Gray Jean SothernButch Madeleine PiercePete Nickerson Arthur VintonLou Scott Fred HerrickMrs. Curt Bradley Grace AlpertCurt Bradley Edwin R. WolfeHastings Jim KriegerMolly O'Hara Katharine StevensMarcella the Menace Jean McCoyCarter Trent Bert Brazier

James KriegerStacy Harris

Michael FitzmauriceChester Stratton

Ivy Trent Irene HubbardHorace Trent Charles WebsterAndy Hoyt Blaine CorcnerAnna Annette SorellHank G. Swaye GordonHattie Williams, the maid Greta KvaldenMr. Jerome Richard GordonAnnouncer Alan Kent

Martin Block

DIRECTORS:Chick Vincent John Buckwalter

WRITER:Elaine Sterne Carrington

THEME:"Au Matin"

This serial drama evolved from RED ADAMS, RED DAVIS andFOREVER YOUNG. The Youngs lived in Elmwood.

See also RED DAVIS.

THE PERFECT FOOL

See THE FIRE CHIEF.


PERRY MASONSerial Drama

CAST:Attorney Perry Mason Bartlett Robinson

Santos OrtegaDonald Briggs

John LarkinDella Street Gertrude Warner

Jan MinerJoan Alexander

Paul Drake Matt CrowleyCharles Webster

Sgt. Dorset Arthur VintonLt. Tragg Mandel Kramer

Frank DanePeg Neely Betty GardeThe Judge Maurice FranklinMary Blade Mary Jane Higby

PRODUCER:Tom McDermott

DIRECTORS:Arthur Hanna Carlo De Angelo Carl EastmanHoyt Allen Ralph Butler

WRITERS:Irving Vendig Erle Stanley Gardner

This program was based on the stories by Erle Stanley Gardner.* * * * * * *

PETER SALEM

See THE AFFAIRS OF PETER SALEM.* * * * * * *

THE PHIL BAKER SHOWComedy

CAST:Starring Phil BakerBeetle Ward WilsonBottle Harry McNaughtonFerdinand Ward WilsonMrs. Sarah Heartburn Agnes MooreheadAlso Artie Auerbach

Oscar BradleyMabel Albertson

Orchestra Frank ShieldsHal Kemp

Vocal Group The Seven G's


THE PHIL BAKER SHOW (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Announcer Harry Von Zell

WRITER:Arthur Phillips

Phil Baker was a vaudeville comedian and accordionist who ap-peared on his own variety program from 1933 to 1940. Bottlewas his very British butler and Beetle was a heckling stooge.After a two year rest, Baker returned to radio as quiz -masterof TAKE :T OR LEAVE IT and became equally successful withthat format. The PHIL BAKER SHOW was also known as THEARMOUR HOUR.

See also TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. ** * * * *

THE PHIL HARRIS AND ALICE FAYE SHOW

See THE FITCH BANDWAGON.* * * * * * *

PHILIP MARLOWE

See THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE.* * * * * * *

THE PHILIP MORRIS PLAYHOUSEDrama

CAST:Featuring Ray Collins

Charlie CantorTeddy Bergman

Bill JohnstoneJohn McIntire

Jeanette NolanAnn Thomas

Barbara WeeksWard Wilson

Raymond Edward JohnsonMany others

Orchestra Russ MorganJohnny Green

Ray BlochDIRECTORS:

William Spier Jack Johnstone Charles Martin

One of the most famous programs in this dramatic series sponsoredby Philip Morris cigarettes was Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell -Tale Heart" starring Luther Adler.

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PHILO VANCEDetective

CAST:Philo Vance Jackson Beck

Jose FerrerDistrict Attorney Markham George PetrieVance's secretary Joan Alexander

Frances FarrasSgt. Heath Humphrey Davis

PRODUCER:Frederic W. Ziv

DIRECTOR:Jeanne K. Harrison

WRITERS:Robert J. Shaw Kenny Lyons

ORGANIST:Henry Sylvern

PLANTATION PARTYMusic and Comedy

CAST:The Duke of Paducah Whitey FordTom Bud VandoverDick Marlin HurtHarry Gordon Vandover

PLANTATION PARTY was sponsored by Bugler Tobacco.* * * * * * *

POET'S GOLDPoetry

CAST:Narrator David RossOrchestra Victor Bey


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POLICEWOMANAdventure

CAST:The Policewoman Betty Garde

This program was based on Mary Sullivan's file of police records.* * * * * * *


POND'S PROGRAMTalk

This program, sponsored by Pond's, began in 1932; it featuredtalks by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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POPEYE THE SAILORChildren

CAST:Popeye Det Poppen

Floyd BuckleyOlive Oyl Olive La Moy

Mae QuestelMatey. a newsboy adopted by Popeye Jimmy DonnellyWimpy Charles LawrenceAlso Don Costello

Everett SloaneJean Kay

Orchestra Victor Erwin's Cartoonland BandAnnouncer Kelvin Keech

This program was based on the comic strip created by E. C. Segar.* * * * * * *

PORTIA FACES LIFESerial Drama

CAST:Portia Blake Manning Lucille WallDickie Blake Raymond Ives

Larry RobinsonAlastair KyleEdwin Bruce

Arline Manning Joan BanksKirk Roder Carleton YoungWalter Manning Myron McCormick

Bartlett RobinsonDr. Stanley Holton Donald BriggsMiss Daisy Henrietta Tedro

Doris RichLambert Walter VaughnBill Baker Richard Kendrick

Les DamonJohn Parker Bill JohnstoneBuck Ken LynchDr. Byron Peter CapellEric Watson John LarkinClint Morley Santos OrtegaJoan Ward Ginger JonesLiIli Cora B. SmithMark Randall Lyle SudrowLeslie Palmer Luise BarclayArline Harrison Nancy DouglassAmelia Blake Ethel Intropidi


PORTIA FACES LIFE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Elbert Gallo Karl SwensonKathy Marsh Marjorie Anderson

Esther RalstonSelena Royle

Rosaline GreeneAnne Seymour

Elizabeth RellerMeg Griffin Alison SkipworthPhillip Coolidge James Van DykSusan Peters Nancy DouglassAnnouncer George Putnam

PRODUCERS:Don Cope Tom McDermott

DIRECTORS:Hoyt Allen Mark Goodson Beverly Smith

WRITERS:Mona Kent Hector Chevigny

OPENING:ANNCR: "Portia Faces Life"...a story reflecting the courage,

spirit and integrity of American women everywhere...

Portia was a very successful lawyer . She was obviously named foxShakespeare's heroine in "The Merchant of Venice."

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POT 0' GOLDQuiz

CAST:Host Rush Hughes

Ben GrauerOrchestra Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights

Tommy TuckerVocalist Amy Arnell

Don BrownGuests Cole Porter

Other songwriters

DIRECTOR:Paul Dudley

CATCH -PHRASE:GRAUER: Hold it, Horace. . .stop the music!

Phone calls were made to listeners giving them an opportunity towin money by answering questions.


PRAIRIE FOLKSSerial Drama

CAST:Torwald Nielson Erik RolfSmiley Parker FennellyMrs. Anna Nielson Helen WarrenAdam Bassett Morris CarnovskyCurtis Bassett Cliff CarpenterHansi Kingsley ColtonEldora Wilkins Nell ConverseArne Anders Joe HelgesonMrs. Arne Anders Josephine Fox

PRAIRIE FOLKS told the story of settlers in Minnesota in the1870's.

PRETTY KITTY KELLYSerial Drama

CAST:Kitty Kelly Arline BlackburnMichael Conway Clayton "Bud" CollyerBunny Wilson Helen ChoateKyron Welby Bartlett RobinsonMr. Welby Dennis HoeyMrs. Welby Ethel IntropidiDennie Pierce Richard KollmarThe Doctor Charles WebsterPatrick Conway Charles SlatteryMrs. Mogram Florence MaloneJack Van Orpington Richard KollmarSlim Artells DicksonGrant Thursday John PickardDr. Orbo Louis HectorIsabel Andrews Lucille WallInspector Grady Howard SmithMr. Astrakhan Luis Van RcotenMrs. Murger Charme AllenNarrator Matt Crowley

THEME:"Kerry Dance"

PRINCESS PAT PLAYERSDrama

This show began in 1933.* * * * * **


THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ETHEL AND ALBERT

See ETHEL AND ALBERT.* * * * * * *

PROFESSOR QUIZQuiz

CAST:Prof. Quiz, quizmaster Craig EarlAnnouncer Robert Trout

DIRECTOR:Ed Fitzgerald

THE PRUDENTIAL FAMILY HOURMusic

CAST:Commentator Deems TaylorFeaturing Gladys Swarthout, contralto

Ross Graham, baritoneJack Smith, pop singer

Orchestra Al GoodmanAnnouncer Frank Gallop

WRITER:William N. Robson

This music program was sponsored by the Prudential InsuranceCompany.

See also THE FAMILY HOUR.* * * * * * *

PURSUITAdventure -Drama

CAST:Chief Inspector Peter Black of Scotland Yard.... Ted de Corsia

John Dehner

PURSUIT OF HAPPINESSVariety

CAST:M.0 Burgess Meredith

PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS was a CBS serves of the 40's featuringmusic and drama.


QUALITY TWINSComedy

CAST:Featuring Ed East

Ralph Dumke

QUEEN FOR A DAYAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Jack BaileyAnnouncer Gene Baker

DIRECTORS:James Morgan Bud Ernst Lee Bolen

Women selected from the studio audience explained why theywanted a specific item. The winner was picked by studio applause,crowned Queen for a Day and given not only the gift she askedfor but many others.

QUICK AS A FLASHQuiz

CAST:M.0 Ken Roberts

Win ElliottBill Cullen

Announcer Frank GallopCy Harrice

Dramatic cast Santos OrtegaJackson BeckElspeth EricJulie Stevens

Charles WebsterJoan AlexanderMandel Kramer

Raymond Edward JohnsonDIRECTOR:

Richard Lewis

WRITERS:Louis M. Heyward Mike Sklar Eugene Wang

A group of studio contestants were pitted against one another.Each contestant was assigned a different colored flash of light,which he activated by pressing a buzzer in front of him. If hethought he knew the answer, he pressed the buzzer. If he answeredcorrectly, he won the rcund but if the answer was wrong he wasdisqualified until the next round.


QUICK AS A FLASH (Cont.)

The final round was a mystery featuring a guest detective such asNick Carter, The Falcon, etc. The first contestant to spot theclue that solved the mystery won the round. Occasionally no onecould unravel it so the guest detective gave the solution himself.

The makers of Helbros watches were long-time sponsors of theprogram.

QUIET. PLEASEAdventure

CAST:Narrator Ernest Chappell

PRODUCER -WRITER -DIRECTOR:Wyllis Cooper

THEME:Second Movement of Franck's Symphony in D Minor

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THE QUIZ KIDSQuiz

CAST:M.0 Joe KellyQuiz Kids Cynthia Cline

Van Dyke TiersJack Lucal

Richard WilliamsJack Beckman

Claude BrennerGeraldine Hamburg

Margaret Mary DoughertyRuthie Duskin

Harve FischmanSparky Fischman (Harve's brother)

Joel KuppermanGerard Darrow

Charles SchwartzBetty Swanson

Gunther HollanderPatrick Conlon

Corinne (Rinny) TempletonLonnie LundeNaomi CooksJack Rooney

Judy GrahamVanessa Brown


THE QUIZ KIDS (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)

DIRECTORS:Jack Callahan

WRITER:John Lewellyn

Bobby BurnsDick Sedlack

Danny MartinDianne Mathre

Richard WeixlerDave Prochaska

Stormy BarryBernard Griesel

Mark MullinSheila ConlonAndre Aerne

Virginia RodesJohn Pollack

Dick CravensSandra Bagus

Darice RichmanRochell Liebling

Noreen NovickDavid Freif elder

Mary Ann HendersonJoan Bishop

David JenkinsJack French

Mary Clare McHughMargaret Merrick

Many others

Riley Jackson Forrest Owen

A panel of exceptionally intelligent youngsters answered difficultquestions on this program. A Quiz Kid "graduated" at the ageof 16 and left the show.

QUIZ OF TWO CITIESQuiz

Two cities, represented by studio contestants, were pitted againsteach other on this quiz program. The rival cities were NewYork vs. Chicago, Minneapolis vs. St. Paul, San Francisco vs.Los Angeles, etc. The M.C. in New York was Michael Fitz-maurice. He would conduct the quiz in New York, then switchto Chicago for that city's turn.

PRODUCER:Dan Enright


QUIZ OF TWO CITIES (Cont.)

DIRECTOR:Ray Kremer

QUIZZER BASEBALLQuiz

CAST:The Pitcher Budd HulickThe Umpire Harry Von Zell

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RADIO BIBLE CLASSReligion

RADIO BIBLE CLASS was first broadcast on a national network in1940.

RADIO CITY PLAYHOUSEDrama

CAST:Guest StarsAnnouncer Fred Collins

DIRECTOR:Harry Junkin

In one memorable program in this NBC series, John Larkin playeda scientist and Bill Lipton a jet pilot who experiments with speed,crashes through the time barrier and suffers a loss of age. Whenthe pilot and wreckage are finally discovered, the pilot is an infantalmost smothered in the uniform. Unfortunately the show was on theair the same evening as an Air Force defense drill. Many listenershad not heard about the drill - and when they saw lights searchingthe skies for 'the enemy' and were bombarded by the sounds of jetaircraft, they assumed the radio show was describing the real thing.The broadcast was in a documentary style so it was easy to jumpto the wrong conclusion. The program marked the end of such real-istic radio scripts.

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RADIO HALL OF FAMEMusic

CAST:Featuring Martha Tilton

Georgia GibbsPaul Whiteman

The Merry MacsVirginia Rees

RADIO READER'S DIGESTDrama

CAST:M.0 Richard Kollmar

Les TrernayneNarrator Conrad NagelMusical director Van Cleave

PRODUCER:Anton M. Leader


RADIO READER'S DIGEST (Cont.)

DIRECTOR:Robert Nolan

WRITERS:Martin MagnerHenry DenkerRalph Berkey

Robert Nolan William N. RobsonJosephine Lyons Peggy Lou MayerJames Erthein Carl Bixby

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RADIO'S COURT OF HONORDrama

CAST:Don Towne Fred Uttal

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THE RAILROAD HOURMusic

CAST:Starring Gordon MacRaeAnnouncer Marvin Miller

WRITERS:Jerry Lawrence Bob Lee

THEME:"I've Been Working on the Railroad"

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RAINBOW HOUSEChildren

CAST:M.0 "Big Brother" Bob EmeryFeaturing The Dolphe Martin "Vocal Orchestra"

(children's choir)

DIRECTOR:Bob Emery

RAISING YOUR PARENTSChildren's Panel

CAST:M.0 Milton Cross

PRODUCER:Dan Golenpaul


RAISING YOUR PARENTS (Cont.)

RAISING YOUR PARENTS featured a panel of children discussingparents.

THE RALEIGH ROOMMusic

This program featured Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell).pianist- songstress, who was billed as "The Incomparable Hilde-garde."

See also BEAT THE BAND.* * * * * * *

RATE YOUR MATEInterview -Quiz

CAST:M.0 Joey Adams

Adams egged on married and engaged couples who estimatedeach others' ability to answer questions. If a wife, for example,rated her husband's answer correctly they would win even thoughher husband's answer was wrong.

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THE RAY BOLGER SHOWVariety

CAST:Starring Ray BolgerAlso Elvia Allman

Harry LangVerna FeltonJeri SuIlavan

Orchestra Roy Bargy* * * * * * *

REAL STORIES FROM REAL LIFESerial Drama



See RED DAVIS.

RED ADAMS


RED DAVISSerial Drama

CAST:Red Davis Burgess MeredithRed's sister Elizabeth WraggeSam Davis Jack RoseleighMother Marion BarneyClink John KaneConnie Rickard Jean SothernLuda Barclay Eunice Howard

This serial drama later became FOREVER YOUNG and thenPEPPER YOUNG'S FAMILY. The original title had been REDADAMS...but when Beech-Nut Gum sponsored it, the name waschanged to RED DAVIS so there would be no mention of "Adams"...a Beech-Nut rival.

See also PEPPER YOUNG'S FAMILY.* * * * * * *

RED HOOK -31Farm

CAST:Featuring Woody and Virginia Klose

DIRECTOR:Woody Klose

These farm broadcasts came from "Echo Valley Farm."* * * * * * *

RED RYDERWestern Adventure

CAST:Red Ryder Reed Hadley

Carlton KaDellLittle Beaver Tommy Cook

CATCH -PHRASE:LITTLE BEAVER: You betchum, Red Ryder.

This series was based on the comic strip by Fred Harman.* * * * * * *

THE RED SKELTON SHOWComedy

CAST:Junior, The Mean Widdle Kid Red SkeltonClem Kadiddlehopper Red Skelton


THE RED SKELTON SHOW (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Deadeye Red SkeltonWilly Lump -Lump Red SkeltonJ. Newton Numskull Red SkeltonBolivar Shagnasty Red SkeltonJunior's Mommy Harriet Hilliard

Lurene TuttleDaisy June Harriet Hilliard

Lurene TuttleCalamity Jane Harriet HilliardMrs. Willy Lump -Lump Harriet Hilliard

GeGe PearsonSara Dew GeGe PearsonMrs. Bolivar Shagnasty GeGe PearsonMrs. J. Newton Numskull. GeGe PearsonJunior's Grandmother Verna FeltonMademoiselle Levy Marlin HurtAlso "Wonderful" Smith

Tommy MackVocalists Ozzie Nelson

Harriet HilliardAnita Ellis

Orchestra Ozzie NelsonDavid Rose

Announcer John HolbrookTruman Bradley

Rod O'ConnorPat McGeehan

DIRECTOR:Keith McLeod

WRITERS:Edna Skelton Jack Douglas Ben Freedman

CATCH -PHRASES:JUNIOR: If I dood it, I gets a whipping. I dood it!DEADEYE: Whoa, horse! Oh, come on, horse, whoa!CLEM: Well...here I am!CLEM: W -e -e -e-11, Daisy June!

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REG'LAR FELLERSChildren

CAST:Jimmie Dugan Dickie Van PattenDinky Dugan Dickie MonahanWashington Jones Orville PhillipsPuddinhead Duffy Ray IvesAggie Riley Patsy O'SheaVictor Skippy HomeierDaisy Joyce Van Patten


REG'LAR FELLERS (Cont.)DIRECTOR:

Joseph Hill

This program was based on the comic strip by Gene Byrnes.* * * * * * *

RELIGION IN THE NEWSReligion

RELIGION IN THE NEWS was first heardnationally on NBC in 1933.* * * * * * *

RENFREW OF THE MOUNTEDAdventure

CAST:Inspector Douglas Renfrew of the

Royal Canadian Mounted Police House JamesonCarol Girard Joan Baker

CREATOR -WRITER:Laurie York Erskine

OPENING:SOUND: WIND NOISEANNCR: (SHOUTING) Renfrew! Renfrew of the Mounted!SOUND: WOLF HOWL

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REPORT TO THE NATIONNews

This was a documentary program featuring reports from CBSnews correspondents, along with dramatizations of events in thenews.

WRITERS:Joseph Liss Earle C. McGill

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RESERVED FOR GARROWAYMusic and Conversation

CAST:Host Dave GarrowayVocalist Connie Russell

Jack HaskellAlso Art Van Damme Quintet

This program was known later as NEXT. DAVE GARROWAY.* * * * * * *


RFD AMERICAFarm

CAST:M.0 Ed Bottcher

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RFD #1Farm

CAST:Featuring Irene Beasley

This program featured songs and talk for farm listeners.* * * * * * *

RICH MAN'S DARLINGSerial Drama

CAST:Packy O'Farrell Karl SwensonPeggy O'Farrell Peggy AllenbyGregory Alden Edwin JeromeClaire Van Roon Ethel Remey

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RICHARD DIAMOND, PRIVATE DETECTIVEDetective

CAST:Richard Diamond Dick PowellLt. Levinson Ed BegleyAlso Virginia Gregg

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RICHARD LAWLESSAdventure

CAST:Richard Lawless Sidney Smith

Kevin McCarthy

This adventure series was set in 17th century England.* * * * *

THE RIGHT TO HAPPINESSSerial Drama

CAST:Carolyn Kramer Nelson Claudia Morgan

Eloise KummerDoris Cameron Selena Royle

Constance CrowderIrene Hubbard


THE RIGHT TO HAPPINESS (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Fred Minturn Charles Webster

Art KohlHugh Studebaker

Mr. Kramer Julian NoaMrs. Kramer Leora ThatcherBill Walker Reese TaylorLouise Sims Sara jane WellsDwight Kramer Frank Behrens

Ed PrentissDavid Gothard

Adele Carmody Sunda LoveMary Mary PattonDr. Richard Campbell Les Damon

Alexander ScourbySusan Wakefield Charita Bauer

Rosemary RiceGinny Anne SterrettTed Wakefield . Jimmy DobsonConstance Wakefield Violet Heming

Luise BarclayAlex Delavan Staats CotsworthMiles Nelson Gary Merrill

John LarkinJane Browning Ginger JonesRose Kransky Ruth BaileyTerry Burke Carlton KaDellEmily Norton Alice YourmanEd Norton Jerry MacyAlso Bill Lipton

Elizabeth LawrenceAnnouncer Ron Rawson

DIRECTORS:Frank Papp

WRITERS:Irna Phillips

OPENING:ANNCR:

MUSIC:ANNCR:

MUSIC:ANNCR:MUSIC:ANNCR:

Charles Urquhart Arthur Hanna

John M. Young

And now-Ivory Soap's own story-The Right toHappiness.(CHORDS AND MUSIC UNDER)Happiness is the sum total of many things-of health,security, friends and loved ones. But most impor-tant is a desire to be happy and the will to helpothers find their right to happiness as well.(CHORDS)The Right to Happiness...(CHORDS)A very human story

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RILEY

See THE LIFE OF RILEY.* * * * * * *

RIN-TIN-TINAdventure

CAST:Owner of Rin-Tin-Tin Francis X. BushmanAlso Lee Duncan

This program featured stories of the bravery of Rin-Tin-Tin,TheWonder Dog, and other dogs. Rin-Tin-Tin was actually owned byLee Duncan.

THE RISE OF THE GOLDBERGS

See THE GOLDBERGS.

ROAD OF LIFESerial Drama

CAST:Dr. Jim Brent Ken Griffin

Matt CrowleyDon MacLaughlin

David EllisHoward Teichmann

Nurse paging Dr. Brent at openingof broadcast Jeannette Dowling

Angel CaseyDr. Winslow Jack Roseleigh

Percy HemusHelen Gowan Stephenson Peggy Allenby

Betty Lou GersonMuriel Bremner

Janet LoganArthur Reads Carlton KaDellMrs. Evans Hope Summers

Doris RichMary Hot Vivian FridellDr. Reginald Parsons Reese Ta7lor

Jack PetruzziFred Lawson Zerbe

Frank DaneMrs. Brent Effie Palmer


ROAD OF LIFE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Julia Olive ParkerSylvia Bertram Joan Winters

Lois ZarleyPaula Harwood Mary MareenJanet Mercer Eloise KummerAdele Corlis Betty ArnoldMrs. Chapman Dorothy FrancisMorton Blair Ray SuberDr. Ralph Thompson Sidney BreeseDr. Bill Evans Harry Elders

Lee YoungBill Griffis

Tom Stephenson Robert GriffinMarion Baxter Barbara FullerVerna Roberts Barbara FullerDorothy Reads Lillian WhiteGrandpa Sutter Hugh StudebakerRay Sawyer Frank BehrensDr. Grant Frasier Dick Post

Willard WatermanRobert Duane

Clifford Foster Dick FosterDale Humphrey Bob BaileyHartley Knowlton Stanley GordonJack Felzer Russell ThorsonButch Brent Donald Kraatz

Roland ButterfieldLawson Zerbe

David EllisBill Lipton

Francie Brent (Mrs. John Brent) Elizabeth LawrenceAuntie Evelyn Varden

Dorothy SandsMr. Overton Charles DingleMrs. Overton Abby LewisJocelyn Barbara BeckerLinden Wake Bret MorrisonJunior Stephenson Dick Holland

Cornelius PeeplesJack Bivens

Carol Evans Martin Lesley WoodsBarbara Luddy

Louise FitchMarion Shockley

Sally Barnett Doris MeadNanette Sargent

Viola BerwickMiss Todd Mary PattonDr. Burke Ralph CamargoClaudia Wilson Sarajane Wells


ROAD OF LIFE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Mrs. Hurley Hellen Van TuylGeorge Hurley Arthur KohlMiss Radcliff Eva ParnellMiss Bradley Gladys BeenAlice Jamison Angeline OrrFrank Roberts Leslie SpearsJoe Buckley Arthur BernDaley John BriggsIsobel Daley Mary PattonAlice Randall Terry RiceDr. Carson McVicker Charlotte MansonFrank Dana John LarkinDr. Yates Guy SorelNurse Lanier Grace LenardFaith Richards Vicki Vola

Beryl VaughnMiss Boyle Ethel EverettElizabeth Nanette SargentMaggie Lowell Julie Stevens

Helen LewisFrances Brent Eileen PalmerJim Brent's father Joe La:hamDr. Miller Sam WanamakerMary Holt Dale BurchSociety Doctor John AnthonyNight Nurse Peggy AllenbyEloise Cummings Ethel WilsonAnnouncer Clayton -Bud" Collyer

Ron Rawson

DIRECTORS:Charles SchenckStanley Davis

WRITERS:William MorwoodHoward Teichmann

Charles Urquhart

John M. Young

Walter Gorman

Irna Phillips

THEME:First Movement of Tschaikovsky's 6th Symphony (Pathetique)

ORGANIST:Charles Paul

OPENING:SOUND: HOSPITAL BELLNURSE: Dr. Brent...call surgery. Dr

ROAD OF LIFE, though remembered as anurses, was once billed as "the story of anand her troubles raising her children."

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. Brent...call surgery.

drama of doctors andIrish -American mother


THE ROBERT BURNS PANATELA PROGRAMComedy -Variety

CAST:Starring George Burns and Gracie AllenOrchestra Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

DIRECTOR:Herschell Williams

WRITERS:Carroll CarrollGeorge Burns

Willy BurnsHarry Conn

John P. Medbury

Burns and Allen first gained fame by appearing with Eddie Cantorand Rudy Vallee. THE ROBERT BURNS PANATELA program be-gan in 1932 and featured thirty minutes of comedy and music. Be-cause Burns and Allen and the Lombardo band were frequently indifferent places, this was one of the very first shows to integratemusic and talk originating in widely separated locations. The showrapidly rose to a highly ranked position among network shows fol-lowing an all -network search for Gracie's missing brother.

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ROBINSON CRUSOE JR.Children's Adventure

CAST:Robinson Brown Jr Lester JayJulie Toni GilmanJinky Michael O'DayFriday Arthur BruceThe Twins Billy and Bobby MauchKatie, the maid Jean SothernBinnacle Barnes, the sailor Cal Tinney

This was the story of a rich little boy and his less fortunate play-mates who are shipwrecked on a mythical island.

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ROGER KILGORE, PUBLIC DEFENDERDrama

CAST:Roger Kilgore Santos Ortega


WRITER:Stedman Coles


ROGUE'S GALLERYDetective

CAST:Richard Rogue Dick Powell

Barry Sullivan

DIRECTORS:Clark Andrews

WRITER:Ray Buffum

Dee Engelbach

ROMANCESerial Drama

CAST:Voice of Romance Doris Dalton

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THE ROMANCE OF EVELYN WINTERS

See EVELYN WINTERS.* * * * * * *

THE ROMANCE OF HELEN TRENTSerial Drama

CAST:Helen Trent Virginia Clark

Julie StevensPhilip King David GothardMrs. Ward Smith Hilda GrahamMonica Ward Smith Audrey McGrathTony Griffin Louis KrugmanAgatha Anthony Marie Nelson

Katherine EmmetBess McCammon

Alice Carroll Ginger JonesDrew Sinclair Reese TaylorJeanette McNeil Vivian FridellMargot Burkhart Alice HillMrs. Kelvin Selena BoyleMr. Kelvin William ThorntonLucia Lang Loretta PoyntonNancy Granger Lucy GilmanDick North Les MitchellRoy Gabler John LarkinGinger Leroy Bernice Silverman

Bernice MartinBrook Forrester Karl WeberFrank Chase Whitfield Connor


THE ROMANCE OF HELEN TRENT (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Chuck Blair John WalshLisa Valentine Nanette SargentDouglas Spencer BentleyDr. Fleming Reese TaylorGordon Decker Bill BoucheyGil Whitney Marvin Miller

David GothardWilliam Green

Cherry Martin Marilyn ErskineMarjorie Claiborne Charlotte MansonNancy Patsy O'SheaBud George WardSylvia Hall Alice GoodkinBuggsy O'Toole Ed LatimerCynthia Carter Mary Jane HigbyJeff Brady Ken DaigneauHarriet Eagle Amzie StricklandTemper Adams Lesley WoodsRita Harrison Cathleen CordellNick Collins Klock RyderNorman Hastings Lauren GilbertEric Stowell Olan SouleAgnes Linda ReidCurtis Bancroft Bartlett RobinsonLydia Helene DumasJonathan Hayward Bret MorrisonMrs. Dunlop Hope SummersBarbara Sue Mary Frances DesmondChris Wilson Carlton KaDellLois Colton Peggy WallMarcia Donna ReadeHiram Weatherbee Klock RyderNina Mason Patricia DunlapClara Blake Janet LoganAlso Les Tremayne

Don MacLaughlinAlan HewittEd Prentiss

Grant RichardsKarl WeberJohn Hodiak

James MeighanJay Barney

Announcer Fielden Farrington


PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Stanley Davis


THE ROMANCE OF HELEN TRENT (Cont.)

DIRECTORS:Ernest Ricca

WRITERSRuth BordenMarie Banner

Blair Walliser Richard Leonard

Martha Alexander Ronald Dawson

THEME:"Juanita' (hummed by Stanley Davis, Lawrence Salerno)

OPENING:ANNCR: The Romance of Helen Trent...the story of a woman

who sets out to prove what so many other women longto prove in their own lives...that romance can live onat 35...and even beyond.

Opening lines, of course, varied on programs. For a time the an-nouncer opened with: The Romance of Helen Trent...who sets out toprove for herself what so many women long to prove, that becausea woman is 35...or more...romance in life need not be over...thatromance can live in life at 35 and after.Helen Trent, many of whose lovers met violent death, was a fashiondesigner. * * * * * * *

ROOSTY OF THE AAFAdventure

CAST:Roosty William Tracy

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ROSA RIO RHYTHMSMusic

CAST:Organist Rosa Rio

THEME:"Sunrise Serenade"

This program featured the well-known organist of many famous radioprograms in her own daily presentation of music.

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ROSEMARYSerial Drama

CAST:Rosemary Dawson Betty WinklerPeter Harvey Sidney SmithMr. Dennis Ed LatimerDick Phillips James Van DykJoyce Miller Helen Choate


ROSEMARY (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Tommy Taylor Jackie KelkPatti Dawson Jone Allison

Patsy CampbellLt. George Schuyler Michael FitzmauriceMr. Martin John GibsonDr. Jim Cotter Bill Adams

Charles PenmanMother Dawson Marion BarneyAudrey Roberts Lesley Woods

Joan AlexanderBill Roberts George KeaneJessica Joan LazerLefty Higgins Larry HainesMrs. Kenyon Ethel Wilson

DIRECTORS:Carl EastmanTheodora Yates

Hoyt Allen Leslie Harris


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ROSES AND DRUMSHistorical Dramas

CAST:Featuring DeWolf Hopper

Elizabeth Love

ROXY'S GANGMusic

CAST:Roxy Himself (Samuel L. Rothafel)Featuring James Melton, tenor

Jan Peerce, tenorLeonard Warren, baritone

Harold Van Duzee, tenorWilliam (Wee Willie) Robyn, tenor

Alva (Bomby) Bomberger, baritoneDouglas Stanbury, baritoner.

Peter Hanover, bassFrank Moulan, character actor and

Gilbert and Sullivan specialistBeatrice Belkin, coloratura

Caroline Andrews, coloraturaBetsy Ayres, sopranoGladys Rice, soprano


ROXY'S GANG (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Florence Mulholland, contralto

Adelaide De Loca, contraltoJulia Glass, piano soloist

Yasha Bunchuk, cellistMaria Gambarelli, dancerPatricia Bowman, dancer

Roxy Male Quartet George ReardonJohn Young

Fred ThomasFrank Miller

COACH, PIANIST AND ARRANGER:Leo Russotto

ROXY'S GANG was broadcast from the Capitol Theatre, the RoxyTheatre and Radio City Music Hall during its tenure on the air.It was the first radio show to broadcast from a theater. Roxy ledthe orchestra although he couldn't read music. All he needed toknow was the general tempo-fast or slow-and he'd take it fromthere. He would honor musical requests and dedications and heclosed the show with "Good night-pleasant dreams-God blessyou." His was the first show on radio to broadcast a completesymphony, a complete opera and a complete oratorio.

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ROY ROGERSWestern Adventure

CAST:Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys HimselfDale Evans HerselfAlso Pat B..ittrain

ROY ROGERS was first heard on NBC in 1945.* * * * * * *

RUBY VALENTINE

See THE STORY OF RUBY VALENTINE and WE LOVE ANDLEARN.

THE RUDY VALLEE SHOWVariety

CAST:Starring Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut YankeesCommercial announcers Jimmy Wallington

Carol HurstFleischmann's Yeast spokesman Dr. R. E. LeeConchita '-Vot else?") Shapiro Sara BernerGuest stars John Barry:nore

Ethel Barry more


THE RUDY VALLEE SHOW (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Eva Le Gallienne

Helen HayesWalter Huston

Many others

DIRECTORS:Gordon Thompson Tony Stanford

WRITERS:George Faulkner Bob Colwell A. L. AlexanderHenrietta Feldstein Sid ZelinkaR. Marks Carroll Carroll

Sam Silver

Rudy Vallee was host and producer of THE FLEISCHMANN HOUR.which began broadcasting in 1929 and ended on September 28, 1939.During this time, Vallee proved himself a pioneer of radio varietyprograms and also pointed the way for radio drama, situation comedyand documentaries. His program showed careful attention to produc-tion detail, good writing and quality performers. He introduced onradio Beatrice Lillie, Ezra Stone, Edgar Bergen, Tommy Riggs,Carmen Miranda, Eddie Cantor, Milton Berle, Phil Baker, AliceFaye, Olsen and Johnson, Bob Burns, Lou Holtz and many others intheir premiere appearances on the air. Among the program segmentsthat later became programs in their own right were THE ALDRICHFAMILY and WE, THE PEOPLE. The program also introducedsuch stars of the theater as those listed above in dramatic sketcheswritten especially for radio rather than in scenes from Broadwayplays, which had been the custom up until then. Later, Vallee wasthe star of THE SEALTEST HOUR which co-starred John Barry-more. Vallee was associated with many songs - foremost of thesewas "My Time is Your Time."

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RUMPUS ROOMAudience Participation



THE SAD SACKComedy

CAST:The Sad Sack Herb Vigran

This program was based on the comic strip by George Baker.* * *****

SAFETY LEGION TIMEChildren

CAST:The Story Lady Colleen MooreCaptain Jack Jess Kirkpatrick

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THE SAINTAdventure

CAST:Simon Templar, The Saint Edgar Barrier

Brian AherneVincent Price

Tom ConwayLouie Larry DobkinThe Inspector John BrownHappy Ken ChristyPatricia Holmes Louise ArthurAlso Tom Collins

Von EitzAnnouncer Dick Joy

This program was based on the character created by LeslieCharteris.

THE SAL HEPATICA REVUE


THE SALAD BOWL REVUE


SALUTE TO YOUTHVariety

SALUTE TO YOUTH was a program of the early 40's dedicated torecounting the achievements of young Americans. The NationalYouth Orchestra conducted by Raymond Paige, provided the music.

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See AMOS 'N' ANDY.

SAM 'N' HENRY

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SAM SPADEDetective

Cast:Sam Spade Howard Duff

Steve DunneEffie Lurene TuttleAnnouncer Dick Joy

DIRECTOR:William Spier

WRITERS:Gil Doud Bob Tallman

Sam Spade's license number was 137596. He ended the program bydictating a report on the case to Effie and then saying, "Period.End of report." The program was based on the characters createdby Dashiell Hammett and was replaced by a program known asCHARLIE WILD, PRIVATE EYE.

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SARA'S PRIVATE CAPERComedy -Mystery

CAST:Sara Sara BernerAlso Bob Sweeney

Ed FieldsHerb Vigran

SATURDAY NIGHT SERENADEMusic


Bill PerryOrchestra Gustave Haenschen

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SATURDAY NIGHT SWING CLUBMusic

CAST:M.0 Paul Douglas

Ted Husing


SATURDAY'S CHILDSerial Drama

CAST:Ann Cooper Doris Kenyon

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SCARLET QUEENMystery

CAST:Featuring Elliott Lewis

This mystery series was set on the high seas.* * * * * * *

SCATTERGOOD BAINESSerial Drama

CAST:Scattergood Baines Jess Pugh

Wendell HolmesHippocrates Brown John HearnePliny Pickett Francis "Dine TroutClara Potts Catherine McCuneEd Potts Arnold RobertsonJ. Wellington Keats Forrest LewisAgamemnon Forrest LewisErne Baker Forrest LewisMr. Martin Arnold RobertsonDr. Chancellor Burton WrightEloise Comstock Louise FitchBeth Reed Norma Jean RossMirandy Viola BerwickLorinda Viola BerwickJimmy Baines Chuck GrantSpotty ...Patty ConleyVerne Sanders Bob BaileyBarbara Calkins Barbara FullerGeraldine Quinton Dorothy GregoryMrs. Black Eileen PalmerBob George WallaceMargie Jean McCoy* * * * *

SCHOOL OF THE AIR OF THE AMERICAS

See THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF THE AIR.* * * *

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE / 30'7

SCIENCE IN THE NEWSScience

CAST:Narrator Olan Soule

DIRECTOR:James Whipple

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS was produced in Chicago in the early1940's by the University Broadcasting Council and was heard onNBC.

SCOTLAND YARD'S INSPECTOR BURKEDetective

CAST:Inspector Burke Basil Rathbone

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SCRAMBY AMBYQuiz

CAST:M.0 Perry WardAnnouncer Larry KeatingOrchestra Charles Dant

Contestants had to unscramble words written on a blackboard. Forexample:

NOC LUES...COUNSE LA TA C LIP...CAPITA L

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SCREEN GUILD THEATERDrama

CAST:M.0 Roger PryorOrchestra Oscar Bradley

This program, sponsored for many years by Gulf, featured Hollywoodstars in radio adaptations of motion picture screenplays. Amongthem were "The Tuttles of Tahiti" with Charles Laughton and JonHall; "Dark Angel" with Merle Oberon, Ronald Colman and DonaldCrisp; "Design for Scandal" with Carole Landis and Robert Young;-Altar Bound" with Bob Hope, Jack Benny and Betty Grable; -Lib-erty's Lady" with Loretta Young; and "Bachelor Mother" withHenry Fonda, Laraine Day and Charles Coburn. Other stars whoappeared included Barbara Stanwyck, Clark Gable, Anna Lee andLucille Ball.


THE SEA HOUNDAdventure

CAST:Captain Silver Ken DaigneauJerry Bobby HastingsCarol Anderson Janice GilbertKukai Alan DevittTex Walter Vaughn

DIRECTOR:Cyril Armbrister

WRITERS:Floyd Miller Frank C. Dahn

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THE SEALTEST HOUR

See THE RUDY VALLEE SHOW.* * * * * * *

SEALTEST VILLAGE STORE

See VILLAGE STORE.

SECOND HONEYMOONAudience Participation

CAST:Featuring Bert Parks

Dick Todd

WRITER:Don Witty

SECOND HUSBANDSerial Drama

CAST:Brenda Cummings Helen MenkenGrant Cummings (the second husband) Joe CurtinMilton Brownspun Ralph LockeBill Cummings Carleton YoungBen Porter Jay JostynMarion Jennings Arlene FrancisEdwards, the butler William PodmoreFran Cummings Janice Gilbert

Charita BauerDick Cummings Tommy Donnelly

Jackie Grimes


SECOND HUSBAND (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Louise McPherson Ethel WilsonIrma Wallace Joy HathawayValerie Welles Jacqueline De WitMarcia Judy BlakePeter Dick NelsonDr. Mark Phillips Vinton HayworthAlso Lois Hall

James MeighanColleen Ward

Nancy BasheinSkippy Homeier

Peter DonaldStefan Schn'bel


PRODUCERS:Frank and Anne Huminert

WRITERS:Helen Walpole Nancy Moore Elizabeth Todd

SECOND HUSBAND was originally a night-time show, later becamea leading day -time serial drama.

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THE SECOND MRS. BURTONSerial Drama

CAST:Terry, the second Mrs. Burton Claire Niesen

Patsy CampbellTeri Keane

Mrs. Burton, the first Mrs. Burton Evelyn VardenEthel Owen

Louise Patsy CampbellStan Burton Dwight WeistBrad Karl Weber

Ben CooperLarry Robinson

Marion Joan AlexanderStanley Gary MerrillMarian Sullivan Joan Alexander

Cathleen CordellLillian Anderson Elspeth EricJim Anderson King CalderGreg Martin Alexander ScourbyMrs. Miller Doris RichDon Cornwell Robert ReadickJudge Watson Craig McDonnellVan Vliet, the lawyer Rod Hendrickson


THE SECOND MRS. BURTON (Cont.)

DIRECTORS:Beverly Smith Viola Burns Stuart Buchanan

WRITERS:Priscilla Kent Martha AlexanderHector Chevigny

The first Mrs. Burton

John M. Young

was the second Mrs. Burton's mother-in-law.* * * * * * *

SECRET CITYMystery

CAST:Ben Clark Billy Idelson

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SECRET THREESerial Drama

CAST:Featuring Murray McLean

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SERGEANT PRESTON OF THE YUKON

See CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON.* * * * * * *

SERVICE TO THE FRONTDrama

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Bob Brown Ted Robertson

WRITERS:Frank and Doris Hursley

SERVICE TO THE FRONT was a World War II program broadcastby CBS in behalf of the U.S. Army.

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SETH PARKERMusic and Serial Drama

CAST:Seth Parker Phillips H. LordLizzie Peters Sophia M. Lord (Mrs. Phillips

H. Lord)Ma Parker Fffie Palmer

Barbara Bruce

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE / '311

SETH PARKER (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Jane Joy Hathaway

Erva GilesCaptain Bang Raymond HunterCefus Peters Bennett KilpackLaith Pettingal Bennett KilpackGeorge, the Captain's brother Edward WoltersDr. Tanner William JordanJohn Richard MaxwellSingers and neighbors Gertrude Foster

James BlackJohn Kulik

Norman PriceEdwin Dunham

Accompanist Polly Robertson

This program of small-town humor and hymn singing was an earlyshow of great popularity. It was written and created by Phillips H.Lord; the setting for the stories was Jonesport, Maine.

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THE SHADOWMystery Drama

CAST:Lamont Cranston, The Shadow* Robert Hardy Andrews

Orson WellesBill JohnstoneBret Morrison

Margot Lane Agnes MooreheadMarjorie Anderson

Gertrude WarnerGrace Matthews

Lesley WoodsCommissioner Weston Dwight Weist

Arthur VintonKenny DelmarSantos Ortega

Jimmy LaCurtoTed de Corsia

Shrevie Keenan WynnAlan Reed (Teddy Bergman)

Mandel KramerAlso Everett Sloane

Bob MaxwellAnnouncer Andre Baruch

Carl CarusoSandy BeckerKen Roberts

Blue Coal's DistinguishedHeating Expert John Barclay


THE SHADOW (Cont.)

DIRECTORS:Dana Noyes Harry IngramChick Vincent Bill Sweets

WRITERS:Peter BarryStedman ColesRobert Arthur

John ColeWilson Tuttle

Max Ehrlich Alonzo Dean ColeJoe Bates Smith Nick KoganJerry McGill Bill Sweets

THEME:"Omphale's Spinning Wheel" by Saint-Saens

ORGANISTS:Rosa Rio

OPENING:MUSIC:SHADOW:

MUSIC:ANNCR:

MUSIC:ANNCR:

Elsie Thompson Charles Paul

"SPINNING WHEEL"-FADE UNDER(FILTER) Who knows what evil lurks in the :wartsof men? The Shadow knows! (LAUGHS)THEME UP...SEGUE BRIGHT THEMEOnce again your neighborhood Blue Coal dealerbrings you the thrilling adventures of the Shadow...the hard and relentless fight of one man against theforces of evil. These dramatizations are designedto demonstrate forcibly to old and young alike thatcrime does not pay!THEME UP...SEGUE TO NEUTRAL BACKGROUNDThe Shadow, mysterious character who aids theforces of law and order, is f.ri reality Lamont Cran-ston, wealthy young man -about -town. Several yearsago in the Orient, Cranston learned a strange andmysterious secret...the hypnotic power to cloudmen's minds so they cannot see him. Cranston'sfriend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane, isthe only person who knows to whom the voice ofthe invisible Shadow belongs. Today's drama..."The Lady in Black."

CLOSING:ANNCR: The Shadow program is based on a story copyrighted

by Street and Smith Publications. The characters,names, places and plot are fictitious. Any similarityto persons living or dead is purely coincidental.Again next week the Shadow will demonstrate that...

SHADOW: (FILTER) The weed of crime bears bitter fruit.Crime does not pay. The Shadow knows! (LAUGHS)

*The Shadow made his first appearance on a program for Street& Smith's Detective Story Magazine. The program featured adramatization of stories from the magazine. A young writer namedHarry Charlot came up with the idea of the announcer being 'The


THE SHADOW (Cont.)

Shadow." Dave Chrisman and Bill Sweets of Ruthrauff and RyanAdvertising Agency carried the idea still further and had him be-come a narrator - an ethereal, disembodied voice that knew every-thing. The first actor to play the part was James LaCurto, whogave it up within a few weeks to appear on Broadway. He was suc-ceeded by Frank Readick who did the part for several years. Theprogram became so successful that in order to copyright the idea,Street & Smith began publishing a new magazine called The Shadow.Later the Lamont Cranston character was developed and becamethe model for such celebrated crime -fighters as Superman, Bat-man and Captain Marvel who also lived two lives. By the time theseries appeared on Mutual Radio in 1936, The Shadow was no longerjust the narrator but the principal character it the show.

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SHELL CHATEAUVariety

CAST:M.0 Al Jolson

Wallace BeerySmith Ballew

Edward Everett HortonVocalist Nadine ConnorNadine Connor's spoken voice Mary Jane HigbyOrchestra Victor Young

DIRECTORS:Herb Polesie Cal Kuhl

WRITERS:Bob Colwell Ed Rice Carroll Carroll

THEME:"About a Quarter to Nine"

SHELL CHATEAU was a program created especially to star AlJolson. While it remained essentially a variety program, it changedin character slightly with each successive M.C.

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THE SHERIFFWestern Adventure

CAST:Sheriff Mark Chase Bob Warren

Robert HaagCassandra Drinkwater(Cousin Cassie).... Olyn Landick (a man)Also Helen Claire


THE SHERIFF (Cont.)

DIRECTORS:Walter Scanlan John Wilkinson Florence Ortman

See also DEATH VALLEY DAYS.

SHERLOCK HOLME.SDetective

CAST:Sherlock Holmes Richard Gordon

Louis HectorBasil Rathbone

Tom ConwayBen Wright

John StanleyDr. Watson Leigh Lovel

Nigel BruceEric Snowden

Alfred ShirleyIan Martin

Moriarty Louis HectorMr. Bell (interviewed Sherlock Holmes

and always suggested they have acup of G. Washington coffee) Joseph Bell

Also Agnes MooreheadHarry Neville

Lucille WallBill Shelley

Musical director Graham Harris

DIRECTORS:Basil Loughrane Joseph Bell Tom McKnightGlenhall Taylor

WRITERS:Edith MeiserMax Ehrlich

Dennis Green Howard Merrill

THEME:"March of the Ancestors"-based on a theme from "Ruddigore

by Gilbert and Sullivan

This program was based cn the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.As in the original writings, Holmes frequently remarked to hisfriend, "Elementary, my dear Watson."

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SHOW BOATVariety

CAST.Captain Henry Charles Winninger

Frank McIntireCaptain Barnet Barnett Carlton BrickertAunt Maria Irene HubbardMammy Hattie McDanielMolasses 'n' January Pat Padgett and Pick MaloneMary Lou Muriel Wilson (singing voice)

Rosaline Greene (talking voice)Vocalist Winifred CecilAlso Annette Hanshaw

Lanny RossConrad Thibault

Jules BledsoeFrank Willoughby

Ross GrahamSam Hearn

Edmund "Tiny" RuffnerJack Haley

Virginia VerrillWarren Hull

Nadine ConnorDick Todd

Show Boat Four Scrappy Lambert, tenorRandolph Weyant, tenor

Leonard Stokes, baritoneRobert Moody, bass

WRITERS:Sam Perrin Arthur B, Phillips

CATCH -PHRASE:CAPTAIN HENRY: It's only the beginning, folks!

The Maxwell House SHOW BOAT started in the late 1920's and was apioneer variety show. At one point the sponsor tired of the show boatlocale and decided that as part of the plot the show boat would burnup, forcing the troupe to a tent -show locale. Simultaneously andcoincidentally, THE GIBSON FAMILY program had the same ideaof joining a tent -show because the Gibson youngsters were stage-struck. The Gibsons beat the SHOW BOAT to it and the SHOW BOATcontinued to travel the river. SHOW BOAT was eventually replacedby the HOLLYWOOD GOOD NEWS program, produced in conjunctionwith MGM.

See also HOLLYWOOD GOOD NEWS and THE GIBSON FAMILY.* * * * * * *

SIDEWALK INTERVIEWS

See VOX POP.


SILVER EAGLE. MOUNTIEAdventure

CAST:Jim West Jim AmecheJoe Bideaux Mike Romano

Jack LesterInspector Argyle John Barclay

Jess PughDoc Clarence HartzellAlso Dennis Price

Dick MooreBill Windom

Maurice CopelandDon GallagherArt Peterson

Charles FlynnEverett Clarke

Harry EldersJim Goss

George CisarJack Bivens

Alexander McQueenHoward HoffmanArt Van HarveyStanley Gordon

Cornelius PeeplesJohnny Coons

Sam SiegelPaul Barnes

Art HernClare Baum

Norman GottschalkPat Murphy

Lester PodewellKurt KupferLeo CurleyFrank DaneJim Bannon

Eloise KummerFern Persons

Sondra GairAlma Platts

Beverly YoungerGeraldine Kay

Elmira RoesslerVera Ward

Viola BerwickIlka Diehl

Sally HughesLeonore Allman

Nancy Brot.ghamLaurette Fillbrandt


SILVER EAGLE, MOUNTIE (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Narrator Ed PrentissBill O'Connor

Announcer Ken NordineEd Cooper

PRODUC ER -WRITER -DIRECTOR:James Jewell

DIRECTOR:Bob Woolson

WRITERS:James Lawrence Gibson Scott Fox Thomas ElvidgeRichard Thorne John T. Kelly

MUSICAL DIRECTOR:Richard Dix

OPENING:ANNCR: (COLD -ECHO) The Silver Eagle!SOUND: WOLF -FADE IN GALLOPING HOOFSANNCR: A cry of the wild...a trail of danger...a scarlet rider

of the Northwest Mounted, serving justice with theswiftness of an arrow...

SOUND: ARROW EFFECT -THUDANNCR: The Silver Eagle!RECORD: THEME: WINGED MESSENGERSOUND: BLIZZARD...DOG TEAM FADE IN AND OUT BE-

HINDANNCR: The untamed North...frontier of adventure and

peril! The lone, mysterious North...where one man,dedicated to the motto of the Canadian NorthwestMounted Police, faces danger and death to bringin the lawless and maintain the right...the mostfamous Mountie of them all...The Silver Eagle!

RECORD: SWELL FADE OUT BEHIND

Although this program was not on the air until after 1950, puttingit just outside the scope of this book, it is included because it wasa radio milestone...when it went off the air on March 10, 1955, itvirtually marked the end of top-flight radio adventures. It debutedon July 5, 1951 and was created by James Jewell, who was dubbed"Dean of the Adventure Stories," having also produced THE LONERANGER and THE GREEN HORNET fromtheir inceptionuntil 1938.At that time he moved from WXYZ to WWJ (Detroit stations)where he originated and directed the series titled THE BLACKACE which introduced Danny Thomas in his first running comedyrole in radio. Jewell's next writing and direction assignmentwas JACK ARMSTRONG, THE ALL-AMERICAN BOY from 1943-1951.


SILVER THEATERDrama

CAST:Host Conrad Nagel

WRITERJoseph Russell

This program started in 1938. Its long-time sponsor was 1847Rogers Brothers Silver Company.

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THE SIMPSON BOYS OF SPRUCEHEAD BAYDrama

CAST:The Simpson Boys Arthur Allen

Parker Fennelly

This story was set in rural New England.

See also SNOW VILLAGE.* * * * * *

THE SINCLAIR MINSTREL SHOWMusic

CAST:Interlocutor Gene Arnold

Gus VanSinclair Minstrel Men Bill Childs

Cliff SoubierFritz Clark

Spare Ribs Malcolm ClaireSinclair Quartet Pat Patterson

Art JanesAl Rice

Fritz Meissner

The show was originated by Gene Arnold, who first played the Inter-locutor. The Sinclair Quartet was called the Maple City Four onother shows.

SING IT AGAINMusic and Quiz

CAST:M.0 Dan SeymourVocalists Alan Dale

Patti ClaytonBob Howard


SING IT AGAIN (Cont.)

Also The RiddlersOrchestra Ray Bloch

DIRECTORS:Bruno Zirato Jr. Lester Gottlieb Rocco Tito

WRITER:Johanna Johnston

SINGIN' SAM, THE BARBASOL MANMusic

CAST:Singin' Sam Harry Frankel

THEME:"Barbasol, Barbasol,No brush, no lather,No rub -in,Wet your razor, then begin."(Sung to the tune of "Tammany.")

* * ****

SINGING BEEMusic

CAST:Featuring Welcome Lewis, 4'10" female singer

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THE SINGING LADYChildren's Stories and Songs

CAST:The Singing Lady Ireene Wicker

PRODUCER -WRITER:Ireene Wicker

DIRECTORS:Charles Warburton Charles Bishop

MUSICAL DIRECTOR:Milton Rettenberg

Miss Wicker changed her first name from Irene to Ireene after anastrologer told her it would bring her good luck.

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SINGOMusical Quiz

CAST:Starring Welcome LewisAlso art GentryAnnouncer George Ansbro

On SINGO, listeners could send in a combination of any three songtitles which tell a story or ask a question. The prize was fourdollars. The contestant had to include the name of a serviceman orservicewoman with whom he would split the prize money. The DailyDouble Duet, sung by Welcome Lewis and Art Gentry, paid offdouble to the winner.

SISTERS OF THE SKILLETComedy

CAST:Starring Ed East

Ralph Dumke

THE SIX-SHOOTERWestern Adventure

CAST:Starring Jimmy Stewart

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THE SIXTY-FOUR DOLLAR QUESTION

See TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT.

SKIPPER JIMChildren

CAST:Skipper Jim James Sarsfield

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SKIPPYChildren

CAST:Skippy Franklin Adams Jr.Socky Francis SmithJim Lovering St. John Terrell

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:David Owen


SKIPPY (Cont.)

WRITER:Robert Hardy Andrews

This program was based on the comic strip by Percy Crosby.* $ * * *

SKY BLAZERSAviation Adventure

CAST:Narrator Col. Roscoe Turner, Ace Flyer


SKY KINGAviation Adventure

CAST:Sky King Jack Lester

Earl NightingaleRoy Engel

Penny Beryl VaughnClipper Jack BivensSky King's foreman Cliff Soubier

WRITER:Abe Burrows

THE SMACKOUTSComedy

CAST:Starring Jim and Marian Jordan

The Jordans performed these comedy skits before they and writerDon Quinn created the characters Fibber McGee and Molly.

See also FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY.* * * s» s»

See SNOW VILLAGE.

SMA LLTOWN BOYS


SMILE TIMEComedy

CAST:Featuring Steve Allen

Wendell NobleJunie June ForayManuel Labor Wendell NobleClaude Horribly Steve Allen

PRODUCER -WRITER -DIRECTORS:Steve Allen Wendell Noble

THEME:"It's Smile Time,Time to chase your blues away."

ORGANIST:Skitch Henderson

SMILE TIME, a mid -day hit in the 1940's, was on Mutual Radio fortwo years. Manuel Labor was a Mexican who appeared on the showfrequently...Claude Horribly was a character who greatly resembledEdgar Bergen's Mortimer Snerd. One of the regular features was asatire of other programs such as "Young Doctor Magoon" (YOUNGDR. MALONE), "Life Can Be Blaah" (LIFE CANBE BEAUTIFUL)and "Dr. Ice Cube" (DR. 1..Q.).

SMILIN' JACKAviation Adventure

CAST:Smilin' Jack Frank Readick

This adventure series was based on the comic strip by Zack Mosley.* * a

THE SMITH FAMILYSituation Comedy

This program debuted in 1925 on WENR, Chicago, and featured thevaudeville team of Jim and Marian Jordan who later became FibberMcGee and Molly. This was one of the first situation comedy serials.

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SNOW VILLAGEDrama

CAST:Dan'l Dickey Arthur AllenHiram Neville Parker FennellyWilbur John Thomas


SNOW VILLAGE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Margie Jean McCoyHattie Agnes YoungWilbur Z. Knox (Grandsir) Arthur AllenGrammie Elsie Mae GordonCarrie Katharine Raht

This story was set in rural New England. Arthur Allen and ParkerFennelly did several shows which were basically the same-NewEngland characters in a New England village.

See also GIBBS AND FINNEY, GENERAL DELIVERY; FOUR COR-NERS, U.S.A.; THE STEBBINS BOYS; SMALLTOWN BOYS; andTHE SIMPSON BOYS OF SPRUCEHEAD BAY.

SO YOU WANT TO LEAD A BAND?Music

CAST:Starring The Sammy Kaye Orchestra

("Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye")

DIRECTOR:John Cleary

WRITERS:Bill Mogle Marian Stearn

Audience members were invited to lead the band.* * * * * **

SOCIETY GIRLSerial Drama

CAST:Bryn Clark Barrington Charlotte MansonRuss Barrington Philip ReedDexter Hayes Jim BackusBryn's brother Carleton YoungOrganist Ted SteeleAlso Guest celebrities

DIRECTOR:Ted Cott

WRITERS:David Davidson Jerome Ross

The story of SOCIETY GIRL was set in New York City.* * * * * *


SONG OF THE STRANGERAdventure

CAST:Pierre Varnay, The Stranger Bret Morrison

WRITER:Doris Halman

THE SONG SHOPMusic

CAST:Vocalists Kitty Carlisle

Alice Cornett

SONGS FOR SA LEMusic and Comedy

CAST:Host Jan Murray

This program featured amateur song writers whose music wasperformed by professionals.

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SONGS OF THE B -BAR -BMusic and Comedy

CAST:Bobby Benson Ivan CuryWindy Wales, the handyman Don KnottsTex Mason Herb Rice

Tex FletcherAl Hodge

Tex RitterAnnouncer "Cactus" Carl Warren

WRITER:James McMenemy

This program was the music and comedy version of BOBBYBENSON'S ADVENTURES.

See also BOBBY BENSON'S ADVENTURES.* * * * * * *

SONS OF THE PIONEERSWestern Music

CAST:Sons cf the Pioneers Bob Nolan, leader


SONS OF THE PIONEERS (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Pat BradyHugh FarrKarl Farr

Lloyd Perryman

Bob Nolan was the composer of "Tumblin' Tumbleweeds."* * * * * * *

THE SPARROW AND THE HAWKAdventure

CAST;Lt. Col. Spencer Mallory,

The Hawk Michael FitzmaurieeHis nephew Barney Mallory,

The Sparrow Donald BukaLaura Weatherby Susan DouglasTony Joe JulianThe Hawk's mother Mary Hunter


WRITERS:Carl Alfred Buss Larry Menkin

This was a dramatic adventure serial concerning a teen-age avi-ator and his uncle, a former Lt. Colonel in the Army Air Corps.

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SPEAK UP, AMERICAEducational Quiz

CAST:The Wordmaster Vincent Pelletier

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SPECIAL AGENTAdventure

CAST.Insurance Investigator Alan Drake James MeighanHis assistant Lyle Sudrow

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SPEC:A L DELIVERYSerial Drama

CAST:Tiny Woodward Marian RandolphAunt Mary Irene Hubbard

This story concerned life in a small college town.* * * * * * *


THE SPIKE JONES SHOWMusic and Comedy

CAST:Star ring Spike Jones and His City Slickers

(musical satirists)Featuring Dorothy Shay, "The Park

Avenue Hillbilly"

SPIN TO WINQuiz

CAST:M.0 Warren Hull

THE SPORTS NEWSREEL STARRING BILL STERN

See THE COLGATE SPORTS NEWSREEL STARRING BILL STERN.* * * * * * *

THE SQUEAKING DOOR

See INNER SANCTUM.

STAGE DOOR CANTEENVariety

CAST:M.0 Bert LytellOrchestra Raymond Paige

WRITER:Frank Wilson

The radio studio from which STAGE DOOR CANTEEN was broadcastwas designed to resemble an actual canteen for servicemen. Mem-bers of the orchestra wore busboy aprons. Countless celebritiesvisited the program...among them Alexander Woollcott, JeanetteMacDonald, Merle Oberon and Wendell Willkie. The program. sug-gested by actress Helen Menken, had its premiere in July 1942.

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STARRING BORIS KARLOFFMystery

CAST:Starring Boris Karloff

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STARS OVER HOLLYWOODDrama

This dramatic program was first broadcast on CBS in 1941.* * * * * * *

THE STEBBINS BOYSDrama

CAST:Esly Parker FennellyJohn Arthur Allen

See also SNOW VILLAGE* * * * * * *

THE STEELMAKERS

See THE MUSICAL STEELMAKERS.* * * * * * *

STE LLA DALLASSerial Drama

CAST:Stella Dallas Anne ElstnerStephen Dallas Arthur Hughes

Carleton YoungFrederick Tozere

Helen Dallas Julie BenellLaurel Dallas Grosvenor ("Lolly Baby") Joy Hathaway

Vivian SmolenDick Grosvenor MacDonald Carey

Spencer BentleyGeorge Lambert

Michael FitzmauriceCharlie Martin Frank Lovejoy

Tom TullyBeatrice Martin Mary Jane HigbySam Ellis Mandel KramerNellie Ellis Barbara BartonMr. Bruce Harold VermilyeaVera Johnson Helene CarewLewis Johnson Raymond BramleyDr. Ramey Luis Van RootenThomas Henry M. NeeleyAgatha Griswold Ara GeraldGus Grady Walter KinsellaBob James Albert A ley

Warren BryanMadge Harte Elaine KentFletcher Kenneth DaigneauMrs. Grosvenor Jane Houston


STELLA DALLAS (Cont.)

CAST: (C ont. )Minnie Grady Grace ValentineEd Munn Arthur VintonPhilip Baxter Bill SmithDr. Alan Simms John BrewsterMerle Chatwin Ethel EverettMadeline Carter Nancy SheridanJerry William QuinnJack Peter DonaldAlso Ed Begley

Raymond Edward JohnsonAnnouncer Jimmy Wallington

Frank Gallop


DIRECTORS:Richard Leonard Ernest Ricca

WRITERS:Helen Walpole Frank and Anne Hummert

SOUND EFFECTS:Agnew Horine

THEME:"How Can I Leave You?'

OPENING:ANNCR: We give you now...Stella Dallas...a continuation on

the air of the true-to-life story of mother love andsacrifice, in which Stella Dallas saw her own beloveddaughter Laurel marry into wealth and society and,realizing the differences in their tastes and worlds,went out of Laurel's life. These episodes in the laterlife of Stella Dallas are based on the famous novelof that name by Olive Higgins Prouty...and are writ-ten by Frank and Anne Hummert.

Stella sewed in a little shop on Beacon Street. The first broadcastof STELLA DALLAS was on Oct. 25, 1937.r * * * * *

STEPMOTHERSerial Drama

CAST:Kay Fairchild, the stepmother Sunda Love

Janet LoganCharlotte Manson


STEPMOTHER (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)John Fairchild, Kay's husband Francis X. Bushman

Bill GreenCharles Penman

Willard WatermanPeggy Fairchild Peggy Wall

Barbara FullerMrs. Fletcher Edith DavisAdella Winston Cornelia OsgoodGenevieve Porter Ethel Owen

Donelda CurrieBetty Arnold

Leonard Clark Ken ChristyBud Fairchild Cornelius PeeplesDavid Houseman Harry EldersMother Fairchild Bess McCammonEdith Wood June MeredithPat Rority Stan GordonBoss McKinney Stan GordonMattie, the maid Edith Davis

Guila AdamsBert Weston John Larkin

Robert GuilbertJim Robert GuilbertBilly Fairchild Elmira Roessler

Jane GilbertAndy Clayton Forrest Lewis

Don GallagherGinnie Sawyers Dorothy GregoryJamie O'Connor Dick AhearneLuella Hayworth Betty HannaPop Francis "Dink" TroutGerald Lowe Karl Weber

WRITER:Roy Maypole Jr.

STOP AND GOQuiz

CAST:M.0 Joe E. Brown

STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONEComedy

CAST:M.0 Roger Bower


STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE (Cont.)

Also Milton BerleJay C. Flippen

Harry HershfieldOrchestra Horace Heidt

DIRECTOR:Mitch Benson

WRITER:Ray Harvey

This program featured joke -telling by prominent comedians.* * * * * * *

STOP THE MUSICMusical Quiz

CAST:M.0 Bert ParksAlso Kay Armen

Dick BrownHappy Felton

Orchestra Harry Salter

DIRECTOR:Mark Goodson

WRITER:Howard Connell

On this program musical selections were played and telephone callsto listeners were made. When the connection came through, a tele-phone bell was heard and the announcer cried, "Stop the music!!!"If the contestant could name the selection, a prize was awarded. Inaddition, contestants had a chance to guess "The Mystery Tune"for a giant jackpot. STOP THE MUSIC was an immediate success;so much so that Fred Allen, who was on at the same time, announceda bond guaranteeing $5,000 to anyone who was called by STOP THEMUSIC while listening to THE FRED ALLEN SHOW.

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STORIES BY OLMSTEADDrama

CAST:Story -teller Nelson Olmstead


All of the characters in these stories were portrayed by the nar-rator, Nelson Olmstead.


STORIES OF THE BLACK CHAMBERDrama

CAST:Bradley Drake, Chief of the

American Black Chamber Jack ArthurSteve, his aide Paul NugentBetty Lee Andrews Helen ClaireParadine, the master spy Gale GordonJoyce Carraway,

Paradine's assistant Rosaline GreeneThornton Oliver Morgan Farley

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THE STORY OF BESS JOHNSONSerial Drama

CAST:Bess Johnson Bess JohnsonMr. Jordan Joseph CurtinMrs. Jordan Irene WinstonMrs. Townsend Agnes MooreheadNatalie Holt Nancy MarshallBarbara Bartlett Mitzi GouldWally Scudder Donald BriggsDr. Franklin Eric DresslerArthur Bartlett Walter VaughnPatricia Jordan Adrienne MardenWhitney Lewis Bill Johnstone

WRITER:William Sweets

In March 1941 HILLTOP HOUSE became THE STORY OF BESSJOHNSON. The Bess Johnson character and the actress movedfrom the orphanage, where she was a matron, to become super-intendent of a boarding school.

See also HILLTOP HOUSE.* * * * * *

THE STORY OF BUD BARTON

See THE BARTON FAMILY.* * * * *

THE STORY OF MARY MARLINSerial Drama

CAST:Mary Marlin Joan Blaine

Anne SeymourBetty Lou Gerson

Muriel Kirkland


THE STORY OF MARY MARLIN (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Eloise Kummer

Linda CarlonSally Gibbons Anne Seymour

Elinor HarriotHenry Matthews Raymond Edward JohnsonBill Taylor Gene MorganDaniel Burke Gene BurkeFrances Moran Matthews Bess JohnsonDavid Post Carlton BrickertJoe Marlin Robert GriffinCampbell B. Campbell Clare BaumEve Underwood June MeredithAnnie, the maid Judith Lowry

Betty CaineBunny Mitchell Fran Carlon

Templeton FoxFrazier Mitchell Phil Lord

Fred SullivanDoc Sharpe Murray ForbesMiss Wood Charlotte LearnBarbara Crayley Mary Jane Higby

Jay MeredithAbner Peabody William A. LeeMaria Patsy O'SheaHenrietta Dome Betty Lou GersonPeter Fortune Jess PughMichael Dome Harvey Hays

Francis X. BushmanNever -Fail Hendricks Frank Dane

William A. LeeSarah Jane Kane Helen Behmiller

Charme AllenRobert Malloy Bob BaileyRufus Kane Rupert LaBelleTimothy Frankie PacelliHennessy, head nurse Joan VitezCynthia Adams Loretta PoyntonMarge Adams Constance Crowley

Isabel RandolphJonathan Bret MorrisonPhilo Sands (Sandy) Barry DrewArthur Adams DeWitt McBrideTanya Olga RosenovaDavey Marlin Jerry Spellman

Bobby Dean MaxwellDolores Gillen

Dennie McKenzie Eddie Firestone, Jr.Bill Lipton

Peter Huj az Arthur PetersonArnold, the butler Arthur Kohl


THE STORY OF MARY MARLIN (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Robert White

Joe Post Arthur JacobsonOswald Ching Peter DonaldGiles Henning Arnold MossFranklin Adams Bill AdamsPenny Judy BlakeTootie Rosemary GarbellGrandma Joan BlaineGeorge Crabbe Billy LeeParker Earl GeorgeOlga Sharon GraingerIrina and Lina Troyer (twins) Gerta RozanMrs. Hopkins Eunice HowardAnnouncer Nelson Case

John TillmanCREATOR -WRITER:

Jane Crusinberry

DIRECTORS:Basil Loughrane Don Cope Kirby HawkesEd Rice


PIANIST:Joe Kahn

Mary Marlin was a Senator who was, naturally, very active inpolitics. When the program was broadcast from Chicago the titlerole was played by Joan Blaine, Anne Seymour and Betty Lou Ger-son. After it originated in New York, Anne Seymour again took overfollowed by Muriel Kirkland, Eloise Kummer and Linda Carlon.

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THE STORY OF RUBY VALENTINESerial Drama

CAST:Featuring Juanita Hall

Viola DeanEarl Hyman

Ruby DeePianist Luther Henderson

This program, although it began in 1955, well past radio's "GoldenAge," was the first Negro soap opera with an all -Negro cast. Itslocale was a beauty parlor in Harlem.

See also WE LOVE AND LEARN.


STORY TO ORDERChildren

These dramas, written and narrated by Lydia Perera, were writtento order. Children would write in and suggest three subjects to bewoven into an original story.

STRAIGHT ARROWWestern Adventure

CAST:Straight Arrow Howard Culver

DIRECTOR:Ted Robertson

WRITER:Sheldon Stark

According to the story. Indian -born Steve Adams, the owner ofBroken Bow Ranch, donned Comanche war paint and becameStraight Arrow whenever villains appeared.

STRANGE AS IT SEEMSDrama

CAST:Narrator Gayne Whitman

Patrick McGeehan

This program featured dramatizations of the newspaper cartoonseries by John Hix.

THE STRANGE DR. KARNACMystery

CAST:Dr. Karnac. a sleuth James Van DykHis assistant Jean Ellyn

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THE STRANGE DR. WEIRDChiller Drama

CAST:Dr. Weird Maurice Tarplin

WRITER:Robert A. Arthur


THE STRANGE ROMANCE OF EVELYN WINTERS

See EVELYN WINTERS.* * * *

STREAM LINER'S SHOWComedy

CAST.Featuring Arthur Fields

Fred HallOrchestra Jerry Sears

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STRIKE IT RICHAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Todd Russell

Warren Hull

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Walt Framer

DIREC TOR:Larry Harding

This quiz program featured contestants who tried to win prizes andgifts because of their hardships, which they enumerated in the courseof the program. One of the features of the program was TheHeartline, a large red heart set up on the stage. When it waslit up, a phone would ring and the M,C_ would inform the audiencethat a call had come from a manufacturer or someone at homeoffering gifts to the contestants.

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STUDIO ONEDrama

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Fletcher Markle

DIRECTOR:Robert J. Landry

WRITER:Vincent McConnor

STUDIO ONE presented hour-long dramatizations of literature,often from the classics. It was first broadcast on CBS in 1947.


SUE AND IRENE

See PAINTED DREAMS.

SUNDAY MORNINGS AT AUNT SUSAN'SDrama

CAST:Aunt Susan Elaine IvansAlso Harry Swan

Aliens DicksonVivian BlockAlbert Aley

DIRECTOR:Nila Mack

This hour-long CBS family potpourri was broadcast on Sundaymornings in the mid -thirties.

SUPERMANAdventure

CAST;Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter

for The Daily Planet, aliasSuperman Clayton "Bud" Collyer

Michael FitzmauriceLois Lane, girl reporter Joan AlexanderEditor Perry White Julian NoaJimmy Olson. office boy Jackie KelkBeanie, office boy Jackson BeckBatman Stacy Harris

Gary MerrillMatt Crowley

Robin Ronald LissNarrator Jackson Beck

George LowtherAlso Mandel Kramer

George PetrieRobert Dryden

Guy SorelPRODUCER -WRITER -DIRECTORS:

Robert and Jessica Maxwell George Lowther

DIRECTORS:Allen DuCovny Mitchell Grayson

WRITER:B P. Freeman


SUPERMAN (Cont.)

OPENING:ANNCR:SOUND:ANNCR:SOUND:ANNCR:SOUND:MAN:WOMAN:MAN:

Faster than a speeding bullet!GUNSHOT AND RICOCHETMore powerful than a locomotive!LOCOMOTIVE EFFECTAble to leap tall buildings in a single bound!FLYING EFFECT. WIND UP FULL AND UNDERLook! Up in the sky! It's a bird!It's a plane!It's Superman!!!!

SUPERMAN was based on the comic strip created by Jerry Siegeland Joe Shuster. Superman was "a strange visitor from outerspace" who fought criminals and disguised himself as mild-mannered Clark Kent, reporter for The Daily Planet, a largemetropolitan newspaper in Metropolis. The actor who playedSuperman used a relatively high pitched tone for Clark Kent andthen a deep, powerful tone for Superman. He would usually makethe voice change in the middle of the line: "This looks like a job-for Superman!!!" Batman and Robin occasionally appeared asguests.

SUPERSTITIONDrama

CAST:The Voice of Superstition Ralph Bell

DIRECTOR:Robert Sloane

WRITERS:Robert Sloane Albert Aley

SUPERSTITION was a thirty minute fantasy drama of the mid-forties broadcast on ABC.* * * * * * *

SURPRISE PACKAGEAudience Participation

CAST:M.0

* * * * * * *Jay Stewart


SURPRISE PARTYAudience Participation

CAST:M .0 Stu Wilson

DIRECTOR:Dave Young

SUSPENSEDrama

CAST:The Man in Black Joe KearnsNarrator Paul FreesGuest stars Cary Grant

Ida LupinoAgnes Moorehead

Lucille BallOrson Welles

Brian DonlevyMany others

PRODUCERS:Charles Vanda Elliott Lewis

DIRECTORS:William SpierTony Leader

WRITERS:Joseph RussellJoseph L. Greene

Norman MacDonnell John Peyser

Sigmund Miller Robert Richards

These tales were "well calculated to keep you in-Suspense." Oneof the most popular productions was "Sorry, Wrong Number"starring Agnes Moorehead. It was repeated many times by pop-ular request.

SWEENEY AND MARCHComedy

CAST:Starring Bob Sweeney

Hal MarchVocalist Patsy BoltonOrchestra Irving Miller

DIREC TORS:Sterling Tracy Manny Mannheim


SWEENEY AND MARCH (Cont.)

WRITERS:Bob Sweeney Hal March Manny MannheimJohn Hayes

SWEET RIVERSerial Drama

WRITER:Charles Jackson

SWEET RIVER was first broadcast on ABC in 1943.* * * * * * *


TAKE A CARDQuiz

CAST:Featuring Wally Butterworth

Margaret (Honey) Johnson

TAKE A NUMBERAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Red Benson

TAKE IT OR LEAVE ITQuiz

CAST:M.0 Phil Baker

Bob HawkGarry Moore

Jack PaarDIRECTORS:

Harry SpearsWRITER:

Edith Oliver

Betty Mandeville

On this program, later known as THE SIXTY-FOUR DOLLARQUESTION, contestants could quit and keep the money alreadyearned or keep trying until reaching the $64 question. The firstquestion was for a dollar, the second for two dollars, etc.

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A TALE OF TODAYSerial Drama

CAST:Joan Houston Allen Joan Blaine

Betty CaineLuise Barclay

Harriet Brooks Isabel RandolphEthel Owen

Dot Houston Laurette FillbrandtBilly Houston Frank PacelliBeulah Harriette WidmerDick Martin Willard FarnumRobert Houston Harvey Hays

Carlton BrickertDr. Robert Gardner Robert GriffinJohnny Ward Bob JellisonSally Norma PetersonDavid Allen Ed Prentiss



A TALE OF TODAY (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Sandra Hall Sunda LoveMichael Denby Ed PrentissFlora Little Mercedes McCambridge

DIRECTOR:Howard Keegan

WRITER:Gordon Saint Clair

THEME:Coronation March from Meyerbeer's opera "The Prophet"

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TALES OF FATIMAAdventure

CAST:Narrator and Star Basil Rathbone

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TARZANJungle Adventure

CAST:Tarzan James PierceJane Porter Joan Burroughs

This program was based on the stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs.* * * * * * *

THE TED MACK FAMILY HOUR

See THE FAMILY HOUR.* * * * * * *

TED MALONE'S POETRY

See BETWEEN THE BOOKENDS.* * * * * * *

THE TELEPHONE HOURMusic

CAST:Guest artists Jascha. Heifetz

Ezio PinzaMarian Anderson

Lily PonsJose Iturbi


THE TELEPHONE HOUR (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Alexander GrahamOrchestra

Announcer

DIRECTOR:Walter McGill

WRITERS:Norman Rosten

THEME:"The Bell Waltz"

Grace MooreJames Melton

Nelson EddyHelen Traubel

Robert CasadesusMany others

Bell Raymond Edward JohnsonDonald Voorhees and the Bell Telephone

OrchestraFloyd Mack

Mort Lewis

TENA AND TIMComedy

CAST:Tena Peggy BeckmarkTim George Cisar

James GardnerMrs. Hutchinson Gladys Heen

DIRECTOR:Harry Holcomb

WRITER:Peggy Beckmark

TENNESSEE JEDWestern Adventure

CAST:Tennessee Jed Johnny Thomas

Don MacLaughlinSheriff Jackson Humphrey DavisThe Deputy Jim BolesIndian Chief Juano HernandezMasters, the gambler Raymond Edward JohnsonAlso John McGovern

George PetrieTheme singer Elton BrittAnnouncer -narrator Court Benson

DIRECTOR:Bill Hamilton


TENNESSEE JED (Cont.)

WRITERS:Ashley Buck Howard Carraway Tom Taggert

OPENING:ANNCR: There he goes, Tennessee!SOUND: RIFLE SHOT AND RICOCHETANNCR: Got him! D -e -a -a -a -a -d center!

TERRY AND MARYChildren's Serial Drama

WRITER:Robert Hardy Andrews

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TERRY AND TEDChildren's Adventure

CAST:Terry Lester JayChico Jerry Macy

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TERRY AND THE PIRATESAdventure

CAST:Terry Lee Jackie Kelk

Cliff CarpenterOwen Jordan

Patrick Ryan Clayton "Bud" CollyerLarry Alexander

Warner AndersonBob Griffin

The Dragon Lady Agnes MooreheadAdelaide KleinMarion Sweet

Burma Frances ChaneyConnie Cliff Norton

Peter DonaldJohn GibsonFlip Corkin Ted de Corsia

Hotshot Charlie Cameron AndrewsCaptain Goodhue John MooreEleta Gerta RozanAlso Charles Cantor

William PodmoreMandel Kramer


TERRY AND THE PIRATES (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Announcer Douglas Browning

DIRECTORS:Wylie Adams

WRITER:Al Barker

Marty Andrews Cyril Armbrister

OPENING:SOUND: STROKE OF A GONGBROWNING: (Chinese chatter, actually nonsense syllables

that sounded Chinese) Terry and the Pirates!MUSIC: (Kelvin Keech sang the theme and played the

ukelele)

This program was based on the comic strip by Milton Caniff.* * * * * * *

THE TEXACO STAR THEATERVariety

THE TEXACO STAR THEATER featured various performers overthe years, usually in variety programs. Among the most famouswere Ed Wynn ("The Fire Chief") and Fred Allen. (See also THEFIRE CHIEF and THE FRED ALLEN SHOW.)

In the 1940's THE TEXACO STAR THEATER's format consisted ofa half hour of variety from Hollywood and then a half-hour ofdrama from New York. Here are two sample programs:

May 1, 1940:Variety from Hollywood, 9:00 to 9:30 p.m.

M.0 Ken MurrayVocalists Kenny Baker

Frances LangfordOrchestra David BroekmanAlso Irene of "Tim and Irene"

Guest starsAnnouncer Jimmy Wallington

Drama from New York, 9:30 to 10:00 p.m."The Milky Way"

Newsboy Cecil SecrestJoe Holland Dwight WeistGabby Sloan Don CostelloSpider Higgins Tony BurgerAnne Westley Audrey Christie


THE TEXACO STAR THEATER (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Speed McFarland Jack ArthurBurleigh Sullivan Joe E. BrownMae Sullivan Sylvia FieldAnnouncer Larry ElliottDirector Antony StanfordOriginal music composed and conducted by Lehman Engel

May 29, 1940:Variety from Hollywood, 9:00 to 9:30 p.m.

(Same variety cast as above)

Drama from New York, 9:30 to 10:00 p.m."The Front Page"

Hildy Johnson Lee TracyWalter Burns Jack ArthurMcCue John MacBrydeBensinger Cecil SecrestMurphy Raymond BramleyMollie Malloy Betty WorthSheriff Hartman Edwin CooperPeggy Grant Frances FullerEarl Williams Milton HermanMr. Pincus Bernie SussAnnouncer Larry ElliottDirector Antony StanfordOriginal music composed and conducted by Lehman Engel

Among the writers who contributed to THE TEXACO STARTHEATER were Paul Conlan, Bob Phillips and Frank Phares.

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THANKS FOR TOMORROWSerial Drama

CAST:Starring Mary Jane Higby

Peter CapellAunt Agatha Vera AllenAmah Wynne GibsonChinese houseboy Edgar StehliAnnouncer Ed Herlihy

DIRECTOR:Paul Roberts

WRITER:LeRoy Bailey


THANKS FOR TOMORROW (Cont.)

THANKS FOR TOMORROW told the story of a blind pianist (playedby Mary Jane Higby). When the script called for her to play thepiano, Paul Taubman served as pianist.

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THANKS TO THE YANKSQuiz

CAST:M.0 Bob Hawk

DIRECTOR:Kenneth W. MacGregor

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THAT BREWSTER BOYSituation Comedy

CAST:Joey Brewster Eddie Firestone Jr.

Arnold StangDick York

Jim Brewster, the father Hugh StudebakerJane Brewster, the mother Constance CrowderEnglish teacher Ruth PerrottMinerva Jane WebbNancy Brewster Louise Fitch

Patricia DunlapPhil Hayworth Bob BaileyHerbert Clark Bob JellisonChuck Billy IdelsonLeftie Harper Eddie GoldbergPee Wee Jerry SpellmanMark Brown Dickie Van PattenJaney Brown Marilyn Erskine

WRITER:Louis Scofield

THAT BREWSTER BOY was replaced by THOSE WEBSTERS onMarch 9, 1945.

THATCHER COLTDetective

CAST:Thatcher Colt Hanley Stafford

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THEATER OF TODAYDrama

See ARMSTRONG THEATER OF TODAY.

THEATRE GUILD ON THE AIRDrama

CAST:Host Lawrence LangnerAnnouncer Norman BrokenshireSpokesman for U.S. Steel George HicksOrchestra Harold Levey

PRODUCER:George Kondolf

DIRECTOR:Homer Fickett

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:Armina Marshall

THEATRE GUILD ON THE AIR, also known as THE UNITEDSTATES STEEL HOUR, was a series of radio adaptations of success-ful Broadway plays. Among the many plays presented were "StrangeInterlude," "The Silver Cord," "I Remember Mama," "Dead End"and "Payment Deferred." Two sample cast lists follow:

"On Borrowed Time"

Original Playby Paul Osborn

Based on the novelby Lawrence Edward Watkin

Radio Adaptationby Paul Peters

Narrator Dwight WeistTrixie Brad BarkerSusan Anne BurrJim James MonksGramps Walter HustonPud Sarah FussellMellett Ian MacAllasterGranny Leona RobertsMr. Brink Glenn AndersDemetria Dorothy SandsMarcy Frances HeflinA Boy Up a Tree Peter GriffithDr. Evans Frank Lovejoy


THEATRE GUILD ON THE AIR (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Mr. Pilbeam Cameron Prud'hommeWorkman Ian MacAllasterSheriff John GirardA bartender James MonksGrimes Edwin Jerome

"Three Men on a Horse"

Original Playby John Cecil Hom and George Abbott

Radio Adaptationby Arthur Miller

Erwin Stuart ErwinPatsy Sam LeveneMabel Shirley BoothAudrey Betty BreckenridgeClarence J. Scott SmartHarry Frank LovejoyFrankie George TyneCharlie Millard MitchellMr. Carver Edwin JeromeDelivery boy James McCallionAnnouncer James McCallion

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THERE WAS A WOMANDrama

CAST:Featuring Raymond Edward JohnsonAlso Betty CaineAnnouncer Les Griffith

WRITERS:Les Fogely Ranald MacDougall

THERE WAS A WOMAN was a weekly NBC series which dramatizedthe fact that behind so many famous men there was a woman whohelped make him great.

THE THIN MANDetective

CAST:Nick Charles Lester Damon

Les TremayneJoseph CurtinDavid Gothard


THE THIN MAN (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Nora Charles Claudia MorganEbenezer Williams, Sheriff of Crabtree

County Parker FennellyAnnouncer Ron Rawson


WRITERS:Milton Lewis Eugene Wang Robert Newman

This program was based on the character created by DashiellHammett.

THINK FASTPanel Quiz

CAST:Moderator Mason GrossPanelists David Broekman

Leon JanneyEloise McElhone

George Hamilton CombsFrequent guest panelist John Lardner

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THIS DAY IS OURSSerial Drama

CAST:Eleanor MacDonald Joan Banks

Templeton FoxCurtis Curtis Jay JostynPat Curtis Patricia DunlapWong Alan DevittEugene Snell Julian NoaFrank Allison House JamesonCatherine Allison Agnes MooreheadMiss Farnsworth Effie PalmerMrs. Simpson Leslie BinghamAlso Frank LovejoyAnnouncer Mel Allen



THEME:Original music composed by Don Becker

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THIS IS NORA DRAKESerial Drama

CAST:Nora Drake Charlotte Holland

Joan TompkinsMary Jane Higby

Arthur Drake Everett SloaneRalph Bell

Dorothy Stewart Elspeth EricTom Morley Bob ReadickDr. Seargent Lester DamonGeorge Stewart Leon JanneyPeg Martinson Lesley Woods

Joan AlexanderMercedes McCambridge

Dr. Ken Martinson Alan HewittAndrew King Roger DeKovenSuzanne Turrie Joan LorringRose Fuller Irene HubbardGillian Gray Charlotte MansonAlso. Doug Parkhirst

DIRECTORS:Arthur Hanna

WRITER:Milton Lewis

Dee Engelbach Charles Irving

THIS IS YOUR ENEMYDrama

THIS IS YOUR ENEMY was an OWI (Office of War Information)World War II series describing the enemy's military and civilianoutrages.

THIS IS YOUR FBIDrama

CAST:Jim Taylor Stacy HarrisNarrator Frank LovejoyAnnouncer Milton Cross

Carl FrankLarry Keating

Also Karl SwensonGeoffrey BryantJames Van Dyk

Helen LewisElspeth Eric

Santos Ortega


THIS IS YOUR FBI (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Also (Cont.) Mandel KramerJoan Banks

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Jerry Devine

WRITER:Jerry D. Lewis

These were dramatized cases taken from the files of the FederalBureau of Investigation. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover appeared onthe premiere broadcast on April 6, 1945.

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THIS IS YOUR LIFEBiography

CAST:M.0 Ralph Edwards


WRITER:Jerry Devine

Ralph Edwards related the life stories of the honored guests.* * * * * * *

THIS LIFE IS MINESerial Drama

CAST:Bob Hastings Michael FitzmauriceCharlie Dyer Tony BarrettAlso Betty Winkler

Paul McGrath

DIRECTOR:Marx Loeb

WRITERS:Addy Richton Lynn Stone

The premiere broadcast of THIS LIFE IS MINE was on March 22,1943.

THOSE BARTONS

See THE BARTON FAMILY.* * * * * * *


THOSE HAPPY GILMANSFamily Adventure

CAST:Gordon Gilman Bill BoucheyMrs. Gilman Edith AdamsStanley Gilman John HenchPhyllis Gilman Joan KayWheezy Cornelius PeeplesAunt Bessie Henrietta Tedro

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THOSE WE LOVESerial Drama

CAST:John Marshall Hugh Sothern

Oscar O'SheaFrancis X Bushman

Kathy Marshall Nan GreyKit Marshall (Kathy's twin) Richard Cromwell

Bill HenryAunt Emily Mayfield Alma KrugerDr. Leslie Foster Donald WoodsAmy Foster Priscilla Lyon

Ann ToddElaine Dascomb Jean Rogers

Helen WoodDavid Adair Bob CummingsEd Neely Lou MerrillJerry Payne Victor RodmanDr. Lund Franklin ParkerAllan McRae Owen Davis Jr.Lynn Royce Gavin GordonAbner Eddie WalkerPeggy Edwards Lurene TuttleLydia Dennison Anne StoneMrs. Emmett Mary GordonEllis David KermanMartha Newbury, the cook Virginia SaleLile Kilgore Sally CreightonSteve Blackman Gene O'DonnellRoy Meadows Gale GordonRodney Kilgore Gale GordonRags, the dog Lee Millar

WRITERS:Agnes Ridgway Ruth A. Knight

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THOSE WEBSTERSSituation Comedy

CAST:Billy Green Arthur YoungHis sister Joan AltJeep Jerry SpellmanBelinda Boyd Jane WebbAnnouncer Charles Irving

PRODUCER:Joe Ainley

WRITERS:Priscilla Kent Albert G. MillerFrank and Doris Hursley

The program was set in the town of Spring City. It debuted as areplacement for THAT BREWSTER BOY on March 9, 1945.

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THE THREE FLATS

See JUST NEIGHBORS.

THREE SHEETS TO THE WINDAdventure

CAST:Starring John Wayne

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THURSTON, THE MAGICIANAdventure

CAST:Featuring Cliff Soubier

Carlton BrickertAnnouncer William Kephart

This program was also known as HOWARD THURSTON, THEMAGICIAN.

TILLIE THE TOILERSituation Comedy

CAST:Tillie Caryl SmithMac Billy LynnMr. Simpkins John BrownTillie's mother Margaret Burlen

This story was based on the comic strip by Russ Westover.* - * * * * *


THE TIM AND IRENE SHOWVariety

CAST:Tim Tim RyanIrene Irene NobletteUncle Happy Teddy Bergman

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TIME FLIESAdventure

CAST:Featuring Frank Hawks, flying aceAlso Allyn .Joslyn

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TIME FOR LOVEDrama

CAST:Dianne La Volta, International Chanteuse Marlene Dietrich

PRODUCER:Marlene Dietrich

DIRECTORS:Murray Burnett Ernest Ricca

TIME TO SMILE

See THE EDDIE CANTOR SHOW.* * * * * *

THE TIMID SOULComedy

CAST:Casper Milquetoast, The Timid Soul Billy LynnMadge, his wife Cecil RoyThe druggist Jackson Beck

THE TIMID SOUL was based on the comic strip by H.T. Webster.* * * * * * *

T -MANAdventure

CAST:Treasury Agent Dennis O'KeefeAnnouncer Bob Lemond

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TODAY'S CHILDRENSerial Drama

CAST:Kathryn Carter Helen KaneDon Carter Forrest LewisAunt Martha Judith LowryRalph Santo Michael RomanoNancy Matthews Harriet CainHelen Marshall Ethel OwenBob Brewer Robert GriffinJohn Bartlett Rupert LaBelleMr. Schultz Murray ForbesMrs. Schultz Virginia PayneBertha Schultz Patricia DunlapTerry Moran Fred Von AmmonLucy Moran Lucy GilmanHenry Matthews Raymond Edward JohnsonJoan Young Margaret FullerLiza Edith AdamsMichael Gregory Michael RomanoJack Marsh Seymour Young

Frank PacelliJunior Matthews Donald WeeksJohn Murray Willard WatermanRobert Marshall Parker WilsonJerry Ryan Robert O'MalleyGloria Marsh Gale PageRichard Coles Bob BaileyArthur Donnelly Ed PrentissKay Crane Irna PhillipsBobby Moran Frank PacelliJen Burton Laurette FillbrandtJudge Colby Herb ButterfieldCatherine Colby Nanette SargentEileen Moran Fran Carlon

Ireene WickerBill Taylor Gene MorganBob Crane Walter WickerFrances Moran Matthews Bess Johnson

Sunda LoveTony Edwin RandJulie Johnson Lucy GilmanMarilyn Betty Lou GersonNaomi Jo GilbertPeter Piper Clarence HartzellItalo Lagorro Milton HermanMary Lois KennisonTherese Betty MoranKeith Armour Wilms HerbertCandice Drake Jeanne BatesDavid Lagorro Jack Edwards Jr.Walter Drake Joe Forte


TODAY'S CHILDREN (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Charlotta Lagorro Armour Gale PageMarjorie Davies

Katherine Norton Irna PhillipsDick Crane Willard FarnumPatty Moran Fran CarlonDorothy Moran Jean McGregorMother Moran Irna Phillips

DIRECTORS:Axel Gruenberg Bob Dwan


THEME:"Aphrodite"

TODAY'S CHILDREN was the story of German-born citizens whocame to America to live.

TOM, DICK AND HARRY

See THE AFFAIRS OF TOM, DICK AND HARRY and PLANTATIONPARTY.

TOM MIXWestern Adventure

CAST:Tom Mix Artells Dickson

Russell ThorsonJack Holden

Curley BradleyThe Old Wrangler Percy HemusJimmy Andy Donnelly

George GobelHugh Rowlands

Jane Winifred ToomeyJane Webb

Amos Q. Snood Sidney EllstromPecos Williams Curley BradleySheriff Mike Shaw Leo CurleyWilliam Snood Cornelius PeeplesCalamity Bob JellisonWash.. Vance McCune

Forrest LewisJudge Parsons Arthur PetersonChris Acropolous Carl Kroeake


TOM MIX (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Professor Wallace Phil LordSheriff DeWitt McBridePat Curtis Patricia DunlapLee Loo, the Chinese cook Bruno WickThe Ranch Boys Shorty Carson

Jack RossCurley Bradley

Announcer Don GordonLes Griffith

Franklyn Ferguson

PRODUCER:Al Chance

DIRECTOR:Charles Claggett

WRITERS:George Lowther Roland Martini Charles Tazewell

THEME:"When It's Round -up Time in Texas and the Bloom is on theSage"

Tom Mix lived on the T -M Bar Ranch in Dobie Township. His horsewas Tony, The Wonder Horse, who often played a part in rescuingTom from the bad guys. Tom's friends and cohorts were StraightShooters and one of the main moral points of the program was that"Straight Shooters always win!"

Premiums were offered to listeners by the sponsor, Ralston, if theappropriate box tops and money were sent to Checkerboard Square,St. Louis, Missouri.

Amos Q. Snood was the Scrooge of Dobie and was known for hisPink Pills for Pale People. The Old Wrangler would spout suchhomilies as "Well, I'll be a lop-eared kangaroo with big black eyes,if it isn't round -up time!"

TOMMY RIGGS AND BETTY LOUComedy

CAST:Tommy Riggs HimselfBetty Lou Tommy RiggsWilbur, Betty Lou's moronic boy friend Wally MaherMrs. McIntyre Verna FeltonVocalist Anita Kurt


TOMMY RIGGS AND BETTY LOU (Cont.)

WRITERS:Sam Perrin Jack Douglas George Balzer

Tommy Riggs was a ventriloquist; his alter -ego was Betty Lou,his niece in the skits.

TOMORROW'S TOPSTeen-age Talent

CAST:Hostess Margo Whiteman (daughter of Paul

Whiteman)mg * * * * * *

TONY WONS' SCRAPBOOKPoetry

CAST:Starring Tony Wons (reading poetry)

THEME:"Triumerei"

TOPPER

See THE ADVENTURES OF TOPPER.* * * * * * *

THE TOWN CRIERInterviews

CAST:Featuring Alexander Woollcott

OPENING:SOUND: BELL RINGINGWOOLLCOTT: Hear ye! Hear Ye!

* * * * * * *

TOWN HALL TONIGHT

See THE FRED ALLEN SHOW.

TOWN MEETING OF THE AIR

See AMERICA'S TOWN MEETING.* * * * * * *


TREASURY AGENTDrama

CAST:Joe Lincoln, Chief Treasury Agent...Raymond Edward Johnson


DIRECTOR:Leonard Bass

TROUBLE HOUSESerial Drama

CAST:Martha Booth Anne ElstnerBill Mears Carleton YoungTed Booth. Elliott ReidAnn Lowery Joan MadisonPhoebe Elsie Mae GordonHarvey, the hired man Jerry MacyJohn Ray CollinsDr. Clem Allison Gene LeonardNancy Booth Dorothy Lowell


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TRUE CONFESSIONSSerial Drama

CAST:Starring Bess JohnsonAlso Ned Wever

Charlotte MansonRichard Widmark

Alfred Ryder (Alfred Corn)Lucille WallMany others

CREATOR -WRITER:Bill Sweets

PRODUCER:Roy Winsor


This series was presented by True Confessions Magazine.* * * * * * *


TRUE DETECTIVE MYSTERIESMystery

CAST:Narrator John ShuttleworthJohn Shuttleworth Dick KeithAlso Mandel Kramer

Johnny Thomas

WRITER -DIRECTOR:Murray Burnett

These stories were based on true incidents reported in TrueDetective Magazine. John Shuttleworth, the editor, narrated theprogram; his role in the story itself was taken by Dick Keith.

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TRUE OR FALSEQuiz

CAST:M.0 Dr. Harry Hagen

Eddie DunnBill Slater

WRITER:Ed Rice

THE TRUE STORY HOUR WITH MARY AND BOBDrama

CAST:Mary Nora StirlingBob William Brenton

Cecil SecrestDavid Ross

Also Lucille WallElsie Hitz

Arthur VintonVirginia Morgan

Ned WeverMany others

Orchestra Howard BarlowAnnouncer Ted Husing

Paul DouglasWRITER -DIRECTOR:

Bill Sweets

This was radio's first full -hour dramatic series. It ran on CBSfor four and a half years after making its debut in January 1928.A New York Telegram radio poll in October 1929 showed THETRUE STORY HOUR WITH MARY AND BOB ranked second onlyto ROXY'S GANG among listeners.

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TRUE STORY THEATERDrama

CAST:Featuring Henry Hull

These stories were selected from True Story Magazine.* * = * *

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCESQuiz

CAST:M.0 Ralph EdwardsAnnouncer Clayton "Bud" Collyer

Mel AllenJay Stewart

Milton CrossEd Herlihy

Harlow WilcoxKen Carpenter

DIRECTORS:John Guedel Al Paschall Ed Bailey

WRITERS:Carl Jampel George Jeske Phil DavisBill Burch Esther Allen Ralph Edwards

SOUND EFFECTS:Bob Prescott

THEME:"Merrily We Roll Along"

This program was the radio version of the old parlor game in whichcontestants must pay the consequences if they don't tell the truth.The questions were usually very silly and were seldom answeredcorrectly. If the studio contestant didn't answer the question in therequired time, Bob Prescott, the sound effects man, activated Beulahthe Buzzer, indicating that the consequence would have to be paid,namely, a stunt.

The program conducted some of radio's most famous contestsincluding "Mr. Hush" (Jack Dempsey), "Miss Hush" (Clara Bow)and "The Walking Man" (Jack Benny). Clues were offered concerningthe identity of the foregoing stars and a huge jackpot was eventuallyawarded to each winner.

Ralph Edwards would shout "Aren't we devils?" after sendingsomeone off on an embarrassing mission.

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TUNE DETECTIVEMusic

CAST:M.0 Sigmund Spaeth

Sigmund Spaeth exposed various tunes as being lifted from oldermelodies.

TWENTY QUESTIONSQuiz

CAST:M.0 Bill Slater

Jay JacksonPanelists Bobby Vanderventer

Florence RivardFred Vanderventer

Herb PolesieMystery Voice (gave the answers to the

home audience) Jack IrishBruce Elliott

Frank WaldeckerRonson Girl Charlotte MansonAnnouncer Frank Waldecker

DIRECTORS:Gary Stevens Del Crosby

The panel had to identify the given subject within twenty questionsafter being told if it were animal, vegetable or mineral.

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TWENTY THOUSAND YEARS IN SING SINGCrime Stories

CAST:Warden Lewis E. Lawes of Sing Sing Himself

Guy SorelMr. Stark (who interviewed the Warden

before the story began) Joseph BellAnnouncer Kelvin Keech

DIRECTORS:Joseph Bell Arnold Michaelis

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THE TWIN STARS SHOWVariety

CAST:The Twin Stars Rosemarie Bror.cato

Helen Claire


THE TWO BLACK CROWSComedy

CAST:The Two Black Crows George Moran

Charles Mack

See also THE EVEREADY HOUR and THE MAJESTIC THEATERHOUR.

TWO ON A CLUEMystery

CAST:Jeff Spencer Ned WeverDebby Spencer Louise FitchMrs. Grover Kate McCombMickey Ronald LissSgt. Cornelius Trumbull John GibsonThe Midget Athena LordeThe Professor Jim BolesAnnouncer Alice Yourman

WRITER -DIRECTOR:Harry Ingram

WRITER:Louis Vittes

TWO THOUSAND PLUSScience Fiction

This Mutual Network program was first broadcast in 1950 inresponse to a growing interest in science fiction.

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UNCLE CHARLIE'S TENT SHOWMusic and Variety

CAST:Uncle Charlie Charles WinningerOrchestra Donald VoorheesAlso Lois Bennett, soprano

Conrad Thibault, baritone* *

UNCLE DONChildren

CAST:Uncle Don Don Carney (Howard Rice)Announcer Joe Bolton

Jeff SparksJack BarryBarry Gray

Henry MorganFrank Knight

Norman BrokenshireFloyd Neal

Arthur HaleCharles Kribling

CREATOR -WRITER:Don Carney

WRITER:Bill Treadwell

THEMES:"Hello, Little Friends, Hello"(to the tune of "My Caroline")

"Hello nephews, nieces, mine.I'm glad to see you look so fine,How's mama? How's papa?But tell me first just how you are.I've many, many things to tell you, on the radio.This is Uncle Don, Your Uncle Don,Hello, little friends, hello."

"Hibbidy Gits"

"Hibbidy gits, hass hah,Rainbow ree, Sibonia,Skividee, hi-lo-dee,Horney-ka-dote, with an alikazon,Sing this song with your Uncle Don."

Uncle Don broadcast locally to children in some eighteen nearbystates over WOR in New York for twenty-one years. Although the


UNCLE DON (Cont.)

program had only one brief year (1938-1939) as a network programit is a classic among children's programs and is fondly remem-bered, somehow even by people who never heard it.

UNCLE DON debuted in September 1928, from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.and continued in that time slot until February 9, 1949. Uncle Donalso read the funnies on Sundays at various times. The programwas a combination of original stories and songs, advice, personalmessages, birthday announcements and lots of commercials. UncleDon told stories about his typical girl and boy, Susan Beduzen andWillipus Wallipus, and sang songs about such unsavory children asMeanwells, Slackerminds, Talkabouts, Stuckups and Cryterions. Atypical birthday greeting would congratulate a child (whose motherhad written in with the pertinent facts), chide him for some badhabit (thumb -sucking and swearing were the biggest crimes) andthen tell him he would find a present under the couch or behind theradio. Uncle Don frequently arrived at the studio in his imaginaryautogyro which he called a "puddle -jumper." On Monday nights hewould have a parade of "Earnest Savers" who had accounts at TheGreenwich Savings Bank...or at least had small tin banks whichUncle Don gave out as a premium. Uncle Don held "The Uncle DonHealthy Child Contest" and had an "Uncle Don Talent Quest" forseveral years which included a trip to Hollywood and a screen testfor the winners. He was a tireless worker for various charitablecauses and frequently entertained in children's wards at hospitalsand in the homes of extremely sick children. For them, and fre-quently on radio, he played his favorite song, "The Green GrassGrew All Around, All Around."

The program set a much -imitated standard for "kiddy" shows andDon Carney broke new ground in radio broadcasting. His many"firsts" include personally checking out sponsors and their productsbefore accepting them for the program, sampling sponsors' prod-ucts on the air and accepting free merchandise for his own usefrom non -sponsors in exchange for free plugs.

The one story about Uncle Don that has been told the most nevereven happened. The story alleges that Uncle Don signed off thebroadcast one night and then, thinking he was off the air, said,"I guess that'll hold the little bastards." Supposedly this went outover the air and Uncle Don was taken off the air for a period oftime. None of it is true...even though you can find people today whoswear they heard it and even though there is a recording of so-called "on -the -air mistakes" that alleges to be this infamous UncleDon fluff. It simply never happened. A columnist in Baltimore,where Uncle Don was not heard, made up the story to fill space onan otherwise dull news day. And it just grew and grew.

See Bibliography: Treadwell, Bill. Head, Heart, and Heel.* * * * * *


UNCLE JIM'S QUESTION BEEQuiz

CAST:Uncle Jim Jim McWilliams

Bill Slater

UNCLE REMUSChildren

CAST:Uncle Remus Fred L. Jeske

This program was based on the stories of Joel Chandler Harris.* * * * * * *

UNCLE WALTER'S DOG HOUSEFamily Adventure

CAST:Uncle Walter Tom WallaceFather Charles PenmanMother Kathryn CardMargie Beryl Vaughn

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UNDER ARRESTAdventure

CAST:Captain Drake Craig McDonnell

Joe Di SantisAnnouncer Ted BrownAlso Betty Garde

John LarkinPatsy Campbell

Lester DamonKermit Murdock

Sid RaymondVicki Vola

Bryna Raeburn

CREATOR:Wynn Wright

UNITED STATES STEEL HOUR

See THEATRE GUILD ON THE AIR.* * * * * * *

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE r 367

UNIVERSAL RHYTHMMusic and Conversation

CAST:M.0 Frank Crumit* * * * * * *

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO ROUNDTABLEDiscussion

DIRECTOR:John Howe

This program debuted in February 1931 and had one of the longestcontinuous runs of any radio program.

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VALIANT LADYSerial Drama

CAST:Joan Hargrave -Scott, the Valiant Lady Joan Blaine

Joan BanksFlorence Freeman

Jim Barrett, Joan's father Richard GordonBill JohnstoneGene Leonard

Mike Hagen Teddy BergmanParker Fennelly

Mr. Wright Teddy BergmanPaul Morrison Raymond Edward JohnsonEmma Stevens (Stevie) Judith LowryAgnes Westcott Linda CarlonEstelle Cummings Elsie Mae GordonClarissa Clarke Ethel IntropidiEdward Curran Santos OrtegaMildred Farrell Adelaide KleinMr. Collins Dwight WeistMr. Barclay Maurice TarplinGrace Wilson Jeannette McGradyNorman Price Albert HayesMr. Carson Bernard LenrowJudge Kruger Jerry MacyMr. Trent Sidney SlonDr. Lilienthal Milton HermanBilly Kingsley Colton

Jackie GrimesAbbey Trowbridge Ethel OwenDudley Trowbridge Shirling OliverCarla Scott Elsa GrsiEmilio Luis Van RootenMrs. Scott Charme AllenDr. Lanson James TrantorOliver Jackie KelkLafe Simms Lawson ZerbeThomas R. Clark Charles WebsterJeffrey Clark Lawson ZerbeMargie Cook Jean EllynMrs. Evans Kate McCombNelson, the butler A.T. KayeEleanor Richards Elspeth EricMr. Richards Everett SloaneLester Brennan Everett SloaneJolly Rogers Clifford Stork

Craig McDonnellPamela Stanley Ethel IntropidiDr. Abendroth William ShelleyDr. Alec Gordon Eric DresslerMyra Gordon Irene WinstonMrs. Scott, Truman's mother Charlotte Garrity


VALIANT LADY (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Dr. Truman "Tubby" Scott Charles Carroll

Bartlett RobinsonMartin Blaine

Monica Brewster Cathleen CordellColin Kirby Ned WeverAmy Bingham Elaine KentPixie Jefferys Joan LazerDr. Christopher Ellerbe Frank LovejoyNorman Price Sr John Brewster

DIRECTORS:Roy Lockwood Ernest Ricca Rikel Kent

WRITERS:Addy Richton and Lynn StoneHoward Teichmann

THEME:"Estrellita"

Lawrence Klee

THE VASS FAMILYVariety

The Vass Family Fran VassWeezy (Louise) Vass

Jitchy (Virginia) VassSally Vass

Emily Vass

VIC AND SADEComedy Serial

CAST:Vic Gook Art Van HarveySade Gook Bernardine FlynnRush Gook, their son Billy Idelson

Sid KossUncle Fletcher Clarence HartzellDottie Brainfeeble Ruth PerrottChuck Brainfeeble Carl KroenkeRussell Miller, nephew David WhitehouseAnnouncer Ralph Edwards

Ed HerlihyBob Brown

Characters mentioned on the show:Ruthie Stembottom, Sade's friend who went to all the washrag

sales at Yamelton's Department Store


VIC AND SADE (Cont.)

Jake Gumpox, the garbagemanThe Brick -Mush ManSmelly ClarkBlue -Tooth JohnsonMr. BullerIshigan Fishigan of Sishigan, Michigan (who occasionally

called long distance)Robert and Slobbert Hink (identical twins from whom Vic and

Sade received postcards)

WRITER:Paul Rhymer

THEME:"Chanson Bohemienne"

Vic and Sade were a married couple who lived in "the little househalfway up the next block." Uncle Fletcher used to hang out at theBright Kentucky Hotel. He would watch the trains go by. Whenspeaking of someone, he often added "...later died."

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THE VICTOR BORGE SHOWVariety

CAST:Starring Victor Borge, comedian -pianistAlso Pat Friday Singers

Henry Russell ChorusOrchestra Billy MillsAnnouncer Harlow Wilcox

VILLAGE STOREVariety

CAST:Owner Jack HaleyBlossom Blimp Verna FeltonPenelope (Penny) Cartwright Sharon DouglasAlso Joan Davis

Eve ArdenVocalist Dave Street

PRODUCER:Bob Redd

WRITER:Si Wills


VILLAGE STORE (Cont )

This program was also kncwn as AT THE VILLAGE STORE andSEALTEST VILLAGE STORE.

THE VOICE OF BROADWAYBroadway Gossip

CAST:Starring Dorothy Kilgallen, columnistAnnouncer Allan Stuart

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THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCEAdvice

CAST:The Voice of Experience Dr. Marion Sayle Taylor

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THE VOICE OF FIRESTONEMusic

CAST:Announcer Hugh JamesGuests included Margaret Speaks

Richard CrooksMany others

Orchestra Howard Barlow

WRITER -DIRECTOR:Edwin L. Dunham

THEME:"If I Could Tell You"

This program began December 24, 1928, and was sponsored by theFirestone Tire and Rubber Company. It had cne of the longest runsin the history of radio.

THE VOICE OF PROPHECYReligion

THE VOICE OF PROPHECY was first broadcast nationally on theMutual Network in 1941.


VOX POPQuiz and Interview

CAST:M.0 's Parks Johnson

Jerry BelcherCharles Butterworth (replaced Belcher)

Warren Hull (replaced Butterworth)

DIRECTORS:Rogers Brackett

WRITER:Rogers Brackett

Herb Moss John Bates

This program, originally known as SIDEWALK INTERVIEWS,started in 1935.


WALTER WINCHELLNews and Commentary

Walter Winchell built up one of the highest rated programs in radiohistory employing a rapid-fire style of newscasting. Usually workingin the studio with his hat on, Winchell was heard literally by millionsof American families on Sunday evenings. His familiar opening was:"Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. -North and South America and all theships at sea...let's go to press!" Many announcers worked withWinchell...one of the best known was Richard Stark who was intro-duced by Winchell: "Now, here's RichardStark for Richard Hudnut."When Jergens Lotion was the sponsor, the program was known asJERGENS JOURNAL.

WANTEDTrue Crime Stories

CAST:Narrator Fred Collins

WANTED used the actual voices of the people involved in thecrimes...the criminals, the victims, arresting officers, etc.

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WARDEN LAWES

See TWENTY THOUSAND YEARS IN SING SING.* * * * * * *

WATCH THE FORDS GO BY

See AL PEARCE AND HIS GANG.* * * * * * *

WAY DOWN EASTSerial Drama

CAST:Featuring Agnes Moorehead

Van Heflin

THE WAYNE AND SHUSTER SHOWComedy -Variety

CAST:Starring Johnny Wayne

Frank ShusterVocalist Georgia Day


WE ARE ALWAYS YOUNGSerial Drama

CAST:Starring William JanneyFeatLring Linda Watkins

Margalo GilmoreJessie Royce Landis

PRODUCER -DIRECTOR:Robert Shayon

WRITERS:Ashley Buck Nicholas Cosentino

This was the story of a composer who worked as a cab -driver untilhis music was successful.

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WE ARE FOURSerial Drama

CAST:Nancy Webster Marjorie HannanLydia Webster Alice HillPriscilla Sally SmithPat Carl BoyerTony Webster Charles FlynnCarl Maritz Reuben LawsonArthur Blaine Olan SouleAnnouncer Ed Smith

DIRECTOR:Ed Smith

WRITER:Bess Flynn

THEME:"Diane"

WE ARE FOUR was on the air for 2 1/2 years-from 1935 to 1938.* * * * * * *

WE LOVE AND LEARNSerial Drama

CAST:Bill Peters Frank LovejoyAndrea Reynolds Joan Banks

Betty WorthMrs. Van Cleve Grace KeddyHarrington, the butler Bill PodmoreAbraham Lincoln Watts (Mr. Bones) Juano HernandezTaffy Grahame Mitzi GouldKit Collins Don MacLaughlinFrank Harrison Horace BrahamThe Minister Jose FerrerDixie Ann ThomasMadame Sophie Barbara Weeks


WE LOVE AND LEARN (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Also Lilli Darvas

Charme AllenGeorge CoulourisEleanor Sherman

Norman RoseCliff Carpenter

Betty CainePRODUCER:

John Clark

PRODUC ER -WRITER:Don Becker

DIRECTORS:Oliver Barbour Carl Eastman CIet Gierlach

WRITER:Martin Stern

THEME:Original music composed by Don Becker.

ORGANIST:Herschel Leucke

This serial drama was originally titled AS THE TWIG IS BENT.In 1955 WE LOVE AND LEARN changed locale from a dress shopto a Harlem beauty parlor and became the first Negro soap operain radio with an all -Negro cast. The title was changed to THESTORY OF RUBY VALENTINE.

See also THE STORY OF RUBY VALENTINE .

WE, THE ABBOTTS

CAST:John Abbott John McIntireEmily Abbott Betty Garde

Ethel EverettJack Abbott Cliff CarpenterLinda Abbott Betty Jane Tyler

Betty PhilsonBarbara Abbott Audrey EganHilda, the maid Adelaide KleinIsabel Kenyon Kay BrinkerMadelyn Esther Ralston

WRITER:Bess Flynn


WE, THE PEOPLEHuman Interest Stories

CAST:Host Gabriel Heatter

Eddie DowlingMilo BoultonDwight Weist

Burgess MeredithOrchestra Oscar Bradley


DIRECTORS:David Levy Lindsay MacHarrie James Sheldon

WRITERS:Arthur Henley Richard Dana Ruth Barth Ted AdamsLeonard Safir Paul Adams Laurence Hammond

THEME:Last Movement of Brahms' First Symphony

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WELCOME TRAVELERAudience Participation

CAST:M.0 Tommy Bartlett

Bartlett recruited travelers passing through Chicago's train, planeand bus terminals and invited them to appear on the program to tellthe human interest stories behind their trips.

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WELCOME VALLEYDrama

CAST:Host Edgar Guest, poetEmmy Ferguson Judith LowryEsther Ferguson Betty WinklerGrace Ferguson Isabel RandolphSheriff Luke Ferguson Cliff A rquetteJeffrey Barker Art Van HarveyDr. Haines Hal PearyDolores Dumont Joan BlaineMathilda Barker Bernardine FlynnTeenie Lucy GilmanBill Sutter Raymond Edward JohnsonBob Drainard Robert Griffin

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WENDY WARRENSerial Drama

CAST:Wendy Warren Florence FreemanNewscaster Douglas EdwardsGil Kendal Les TremayneMark Douglas Lamont JohnsonAdele Lang Jane LaurenCharles Lang Horace BrahamNona Marsh Anne BurrDorrie Tess SheehanSam Warren Rod HendricksonBill Flood, the announcer Hugh James

DIRECTORS:

Don WallaceHoyt Allen

WRITERS:Frank Provo

Tom McDermottAllan Fristoe

John Picard

This program was also known as WENDY WARREN AND THENEWS. The program opened with Wendy and Douglas Edwardsdoing a show...Edwards the news and Wendy a woman's feature.

WHAT MAKES YOU TICK?Psychological Quiz

CAST:Host John K. M. McCaffery

DIRECTORS:Art Henley Henry Dick Dick Charles

WRITER:Edward Ettinger

The studio contestant rated himself in response to ten questions,such as "How aggressive are you?" Then two psychologists gavetheir appraisal of the contestant and compared their individualanswers with his.

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE?Drama -Quiz

CAST:M.0 Ben GrauerAnnouncer Jack Costello


WHAT'S MY NAME?Quiz

CAST:Starring Wilbur Budd Hulick

Arlene Francis

WHAT'S THE NAME OF THAT SONG?Musical Quiz

CAST:M.0 Dud Williamson

Bill GwinnDIRECTOR:

Loyal Hays

WHEN A GIRL MARRIESSerial Drama

CAST:Joan Field Noel Mills (6 months)

Mary Jane Higby (18 years)Harry Davis John Raby

Robert HaagWhitfield Connor

Lyle SudrowLillie, the maid Georgia BurkeSammy Dolores GillenPhil Stanley Michael FitzmauriceDr. Samuel Tilden Field Ed JeromeEve Topping Stanley Irene WinstonStella Field Frances WocdburyMrs. Stanley Ethel OwenLittle Rudy Cameron Madeleine PierceAngie Mary Jane Higby

Wynne GibsonSylvia Field Joan Tetzel

Jone AllisonToni Darnay

Anne Davis (Mother Davis) Marion BarneyTom Davis William QuinnDr. Wiggins John MiltonProfessor Kilpatrick Edgar StehliMadison, the butler Eust ace WyattBetty McDonald Eunice Hill

Helene DumasElla Ashby Gladys ThorntonMr. Cameron Maurice TarplinChick Norris John KaneSteve Skidmore Jack Arthur

King Calder


WHEN A GIRL MARRIES (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Kathy Cameron Anne FrancisRosemary Rice

Irma Cameron .... Jeannette DowlingLola Audrey EganBetty Skidmore Gertrude WarnerPolice Officer Connolly Peter Cape11John Hackett Joe LathamWhitey Kay RenwickMother Field Ethel WilsonAnnouncer Frank Gallop

Charles StarkDon Gardiner

George Ansbro

DIRECTORS:Ken MacGregor Maurice LowellTom McDermott Oliver BarbourCharles Fisher Art RichardsWarren Somerville Tom Baxter

Theodora YatesOlga Druce

Scott Farnworth

WRITERS:Elaine Sterne Carrington LeRoy Bailey

THEME:"Drigo's Serenade"

ORGANISTS:Richard Leibert John Winters Rosa Rio

OPENING:ANNCR: "When a Girl Marries"...this tender, human story

of young married love - is dedicated to everyonewho has ever been in love...

WHEN A GIRL MARRIES went on the air May 29, 1939.* * * * * *

WHICH IS WHICHQuiz

CAST:M.0 Ken Murray

WHISPERING STREETSSerial Drama

CAST:Hope Winslow (Narrator) Gertrude Warner

Bette Davis


The Whistlertheme music.observed theironies of life.

THE WHISTLERMystery Drama

CAST:The Whistler Bill Forman

Everett Clarke

PRODUC ER -DIRECTOR:George Allen

OPENING:THE WHISTLER: I am The Whistler. And I know many things,

for I walk by night. I know many strangetales hidden in the hearts of men andwomenwho have stepped into the shadows. Yes...I know the nameless terrors of which theydare not speak.

was identified by his mournful whistling of theHe never actually participated in the dramas. He

actions of the participants and commented on the

WHIZ QUIZQuiz


* * * * * * *

WHO SAID THAT?Quiz

CAST:M.0 Robert Trout

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WIFE SAVERHomemaking

CAST:Host Allen Prescott

WILDERNESS ROADSerial Drama

CAST:Sam Weston Lon ClarkPeter Weston Jimmy DonnellyAnn Weston Vivian BlockAlso Parker Fennelly

Ray CollinsChester Stratton


WILDERNESS ROAD (Cont.)

CAST (Cont.)Chester Stratton


WRITERS:William K. Clarke Ronald Dawson

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WINGS FOR THE MARTINSDrama

CAST:Starring Adelaide Klein

Ed Latimer

DIRECTOR:Philip Cohen

WINGS FOR THE MARTINS dramatized social problems involvedin the rearing of families.

WINGS OF DESTINYDrama

CAST:Steve Benton Carlton KaDell

John HodiakPeggy Banning Betty ArnoldBrooklyn, the mechanic Henry Hunter (Arthur Jacobson)

Airplanes were given away to contest winners on this program.* * * * * * *

WINNER TAKE ALLQuiz

CAST:M.0 Bill Cullen

Clayton "Bud" CollyerWard Wilson

DIRECTORS:Frank Dodge Mark Goodson Bill Todman

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THE WITCH'S TALEDrama

CAST:Host Alonzo Deal ColeOld Nancy Adelaide Fitz -Allan

Miriam Wolfe

Alonzo Dean Cole, the host, also wrote these eerie stories.** *****

THE WIZARD OF OZChildren

CAST:Dorothy Nancy Kelly

These stories were based on the books by L. Frank Baum.** * * * * *

WOMAN IN WHITESerial Drama

CAST:Karen Adams Harding, the Woman in White Luise Barclay

Betty Ruth SmithBetty Lou Gerson

Peggy KrudsenJohn Adams Willard Farnum

Harry EldersRosemary Hemingway Irene Winston

Genelle GibbsThomas Hawkins Phil LordBetty Adams Toni Gilman

Louise FitchAlice Day Ruth BaileyRoy Palmer Frank BehrensSybella Mayfield Lois ZarleyBob Banning C. Henry NathanAunt Helen Spalding Henrietta TedroBryant Chandler David GothardDr. Lee Markham MacDonald Carey

Marvin MillerUncle Bill Finney BriggsDr. Kirk Harding Karl WeberMrs. Grey Kathryn CardGladys Sarajane WellsFrank Fenton Sidney EllstromJanet Munson Adams Edith Perry

Lesley WoodsBarbara Luddy

Tim Barnes Eddie Firestone Jr.Crandall Boone Jack Swingford

Robert Griffin


WOMAN IN WHITE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Myra Walker Betty Ruth SmithDr. Torrance Ian KeithMr. Munson Herb ButterfieldLinda Munson Gail Henshaw

Alma DubusDad Munson Bob DryenforthDave Talbot Lester Damon

Bret MorrisonAnna Jeanne JuvelierSister Elaine Connie CrowderAlice Craig Ruth BaileyKenneth Craig Bill BoucheyRuth Craig Beverly RubyLeonard Huntley Les TremayneDr. Paul Burton Kenneth GriffinEileen Holmes Sarajane WellsDr. Bradley Harry EldersHelen Bradley Muriel BremnerAmelia Jameson Cheer BrentsonAlice Hendricks Beverly TaylorDr. Purdy Hugh StudebakerDr. Wilton Maurice CopelandDr. Jack Landis Harry Elders

Robert LattingAnnie Marie Templeton Louise Arthur

DIRECTOR:Al Ulrich

WRITERS:Irna Phillips Herbert Futran Robert Futran

WOMAN IN WHITE related the romance of a nurse and a youngsurgeon.

A WOMAN OF AMERICASerial Drama

CAST:Prudence Dane Anne Seymour

Florence FreemanWade Douglas, wagonmaster James MonksSlim Stark Kenneth LynchPeg Hall Nancy DouglassFanny Carlysle Louise LarabeeEmilio Prieto Jackson BeckJohn Dane Larry RobinsonCaleb Jackson Ed Jerome


A WOMAN OF AMERICA (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Emmie Hatfield Irene HubbardLinda Coletta McMahonTommy Richard LeoneWalter Carlin Bartlett RobinsonMadeleine Helene DumasJohnny Ogden MilesSylvia Fran Carlon

PRODUCER:Don Cope

WRITERS:Della West Decker Doria Folliott

A WOMAN OF AMERICA was unique in that the entire locale andmotif were altered after it had been on the air. Originally it wasa Western serial drama with Anne Seymour in the role of PrudenceDane. In the later version Prudence was the editor of a modernday newspaper. Her part was then played by Florence Freeman.

WOMAN OF COURAGESerial Drama

CAST:Martha Jackson, the Woman of Courage Selena Royle

Alice FrostEsther Ralston

Jim Jackson Albert HechtTommy Jackson Larry RobinsonLucy Jackson Joan TetzelGeorge Harrison Horace BrahamLillian Burke Enid MarkeyMrs. Sullivan Dora MerandeJoseph Benedict John BrewsterSusan Benedict Claire HowardRed Carl EastmanTommy Lewis Larry RobinsonCora Tess SheehanMrs. Humphries Joan Alexander

WRITER:Carl Alfred Buss

WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST

See JOE AND MABEL.


THE WOODY HERMAN SHOWMusic

CAST:Starring Woody Herman and His Orchestra


WORDS AND MUSICMusic

CAST:Narrator Harvey Hays

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THE WORLD SERIESSports

The first baseball World Series broadcast on radio was in 1921.Thomas Cowan re-created the action in a studio as the NewYork Giants defeated the New York Yankees five games to three.Among the sportscasters who handled the play-by-play descrip-tions in later years were Graham McNamee, Quin Ryan, Grant-land Rice, Red Barber, Bob Elson, Mel Allen, Bill Slater and JimBritt.

THE WSM BARN DANCE

See THE GRAND OLE OPRY.* * * * * * *

See DIMENSION X.

X MINUS ONE


YANKEE DOODLE QUIZQuiz

CAST:M.0 Ted Malone

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YESTERDAY'S CHILDRENDrama

CAST:Hostess Dorothy Gordon

DIRECTOR:Charles Warburton

YESTERDAY'S CHILDREN presented children's stories that hadbeen enjoyed by youngsters of an earlier generation.

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YOU ARE THEREDrama

Don Hollenbeck and other CBS reporters described re-enactmentsof famous events in history as if they were being reported by modernnews broadcasting techniques. Guy Sorel was the signature voiceand the only permanent actor in the cast; he played such roles asWilliam the Conqueror, Napoleon, etc. The program was originallytitled CBS IS THERE.

CREATOR:Goodman Ace

DIRECTOR:Robert Lewis Shayon

WRITERS:Irve Tunick Michael Sklar Joseph Liss

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YOU BET YOUR LIFEQuiz

CAST:Host Groucho MarxAnnouncer George Fenneman

DIRECTOR:Bob Dwan


YOU BET YOUR LIFE (Cont.)

WRITERS:Bernie Smith Hy Freedman

THEME:"Hooray for Captain Spaulding" by Harry Ruby and Bert Kalmar

Groucho would interview the contestants and then ask them the quizquestions. If any contestants said "The Secret Word" they receiveda bonus. "The Secret Word" was usually an everyday word suchas fence or chair; it was frequently said quite by accident by acontestant in the course of the interview by Groucho. The couplewho won the most money in the quiz was also eligible to win morein a final big money question. Groucho often aided contestants whoweren't doing so well in the quiz by asking an alternate questionsuch as "Who is buried in Grant's Tomb?"

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YOU MAKE THE NEWSNews

This program presented dramatizations of news events.* * * * * * *

YOUNG DR. MA LONESerial Drama

CAST:Dr. Jerry Malone Alan Bunce

Carl FrankCharles IrvingSandy Becker

Ann Richards Malone Elizabeth RellerBarbara Weeks

Robbie Hughes Richard CooganAlice Hughes Nancy ColemanMrs. Jessie Hughes Isabel ElsonBun Dawson Tommy HughesMrs. Dawson Fran HaleBun's friend Frank BealinDr. Copp Ray ApplebyMira Dunham Jean ColbertDr. Dunham James Van DykVeronica Ferral Helene DumasMr. Wright M. McAllisterMolly Gertrude WarnerEddie Blomfield Bernard ZanvilleDoc Harrison Richard BarrowsMiss Burns Katharine RahtThe lawyer William PodmoreMrs. Penny Tess Sheehan


YOUNG DR. MALONE (Cont.)

CAST: (Cont.)Ruby Amanda RandolphDaisy Matthews Ethel MorrisonMarsha Elspeth EricJean Osborne Naomi CampbellMr. Janac Sellwin MeyersHorace Sutton Ian MartinShari Joy TerryTony Frank AyresJim Farrell Herbert NelsonIngrid Eleanor PhelpsDr. Axland Arnold KorffDr. Kwan Ray HedgeLucille Crawford Janet McGrewDr. Sewell Crawford Paul McGrathDavid Crawford Jack ManningChristine Taylor Betty PrattMarie Duncan Pattee ChapmanMrs. Morrison Ethel WilsonRoger Dineen Barry ThompsonPhyllis Dineen Joan BanksCarl Ward Larry HainesMrs. Hale Ethel EverettMalcolm Johnston Lester DamonTracy Malone Jone Allison

Joan AlexanderGertrude Warner

Sam Berry KroegerMartin Blaine

Lucia Standish Elspeth EricGene Williams Bill Redfield

Bill LiptonLynne Dineen Donna KeathDr. Ralph Munson Larry HainesMother Evelyn Varden

Vera AllenJill Malone Joan Lazer

Rosemary RiceFrank Palmer Bartlett RobinsonGeorge Fredericks Robert HaagSandy Tony BarrettDr. David Malone Bill Lipton

PRODUCERS:Basil Loughrane Ira Ashley

DIRECTORS:Walter GormanTheodora Yates

WRITERS:Julian Funt

Stanley DavisIra Ashley

Fred Weihe

David Driscoll Charles Gussman


YOUNG DR. MALONE (Cont.)

ORGANIST:Charles Paul

Young Dr. Jerry Malone worked at Three Oaks Medical Center.* * * * * * *

YOUNG HICKORYSerial Drama

CAST:Hickory Raymond Edward Johnson

MacDonald CareyAlso Betty Caine

DIRECTOR:Maury Lowell

WRITER:Bill Murphy

YOUNG HICKORY proved to be the setting for a real -life romance;actor Raymond Edward Johnson and actress Betty Caine first meton the show and were married several months later.

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YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHURCH OF THE AIRReligion

This program was first broadcast on the Mutual Network in 1940.* s r» * *

YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONFERENCEDiscussion

This program featuring Rev. Daniel Poling was first broadcastnationally by NBC in 1926.

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YOUNG WIDDER BROWNSerial Drama

CAST:Ellen Brown Florence FreemanJane Brown Marilyn ErskineMark Brown Tommy DonnellyMarjorie Williams Toni GilmanMaria Hawkins P gnes Young

Lorene ScottAlice Yourman


YOUNG WIDDER BROWN (Cont.)CAST: (Cont.)

Victoria Loring Ethel RemeyRiza Joyce

Kay StrozziPeter Turner Clayton "Bud" CollyerDr. Anthony Loring Ned WeverHope Wayne Munks Louis HallYvonne Lili ValentiMrs. Tyson Irene HubbardHerbert Temple House Jameson

Eric DresslerAlexander Scourby

Uncle Josh Bennett KilpackTom Hoier

Luke Baxter John MacBrydeMrs. Charlotte Brown Ethel RemeyDr. Douglass James ShermanRoger Power Frank LovejoyMillie Baxter Charita BauerEvelyr Helen ShieldsMiss Todd Jane ErskineJoyce Turner Joan Tompkins

Helen ShieldsFrederick Nelson Ray LargayHulda Ethel Intropidi

Jimmy Davis Jimmy McCallionDarius Boggs Warren ColstonPeter Alan BunceMartha Florence MaloneTug Baxter Tommy HughesOlivia McEvoy Bess McCam:nonNorine Temple Joan TompkinsMark Dickie Van PattenMrs. Garvin Muriel StarrJudith Adams Virginia RouthWayne Gardner Robert HaagAlicia Grayson Eva ParnellBarbara Storm Arline BlackburnMaggie Sprague Athena LordeAnnouncer George Ansbro

DIRECTORS:Martha Atwell

WRITER:Elizabeth Todd

THEME:"In the Gloaming"

Ed Slattery Richard Leonard


YOUNG WIDDER BROWN (Cont.)

ORGANIST:John Winters

The romantic interest centered around Ellen Brown and Dr. AnthonyLoring. She ran a tea room inSimpsonville; he interned at the localhospital.

YOUR DREAM HAS COME TRUEAudience Participation

CAST:Host Ian KeithAnnouncer Verne Smith

Wishes from The Wishing Well were granted to lucky contestantson this program.

YOUR FAMILY AND MINESerial Drama

CAST:Woody Marshall Raymond Edward JohnsonJudy Wilbur, "The Red-headed Angel" Joan TompkinsMatthew Wilbur Bill AdamsWinifred Wilbur Lucille WallMillicent Pennington Francesca LenniKen Wilbur Bill LiptonLaura Putnam Francesca LenniBarbara Putnam Joy TerryDonald Putnam Maurice WellsArch Hadley Carl FrankSilas Drake Arthur MaitlandLem Stacey Parker FennellyDick Burgess Peter DonaldAlso Frank Lovejoy

Morris CarnovskyWilliam Quinn

George Coulouris

PRODUCER:Henry Souvaine

DIRECTORS:Larry Hammond Harold McGee

WRITERS:Clyde North Lillian Lauferty

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YOUR HAPPY BIRTHDAYQuiz

CAST:The Birthday Man Edmund "Tiny" Ruffner (6'7" tall)Vocalist Helen O'ConnellOrchestra Jimmy Dorsey

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YOUR HIT PARADEMusic

CAST:Vocalists Buddy Clark

Frank SinatraBea Wain

Joan EdwardsFreda Gibbson (later known as Georgia Gibbs)

Lawrence TibbettBarry Wood

Jeff ClarkEileen Wilson

Bill Harri-igtonDoris Day

Lanny RossKay Lorraine

Johnny HauserKay Thompson

Margaret McCreaBonnie Baker

Dinah ShoreAndy Russell

Orchestra Freddie RichLennie HaytonJohnny GreenLeo Reisman

Richard HimberAl Goodman

Axel StordahlOrrin TuckerMark Warnow

Raymond ScottHarpist Verlye Mills

Lucile LawrenceAlso Fred Astaire

Ethel Smith, organistLyn Murray Singers

Ken Lane ChorusAnnouncer Martin Block

Del SharbuttAndre BaruchKenny Delmar

Basil RuysdaelDIRECTOR:

Lee Strahorn


YOUR HIT PARADE (Cont.)

WRITERS:Gail IngramTom Langan

Richard Dana Bunny CoughlinJohn Henderson Hines Jacques Finke

YOUR HIT PARADE presented the top popular songs of the week"as determined by YOUR HIT PARADE survey which checks thebest-sellers in sheet music and phonograph records, the songsmost heard on the air and most played in the automatic coin ma-chines-an accurate, authentic tabulation of America's taste inpopular music." There were also a few "Lucky Strike Extras,"songs not on the charts at the time. The climax came when thenumber one song of the week was announced...it was always theconcluding number. Its identity was not revealed until the actualintroduction of the song.

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YOUR HOSTESSConversation

YOUR HOSTESS was an interview program featuring Cobina Wright.* * * * * * *

YOUR LOVERMusic and Talk

Songs and conversation with Frank Luther were featured on thisprogram.

YOURS FOR A SONGMusic

CAST:Starring Jane Froman

Robert WeedeOrchestra Alfredo Antonini

WRITER:Nora Stirling

YOURS TRULY. JOHNNY DOLLARAdventure

CAST:Johnny Dollar* Charles Russell

Edmond O'BrienJohn Lund

Bob BaileyBob Readick

Mandel Kramer


YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR (Cont.)

PRODUCER -WRITER -DIRECTOR:Jack Johnstone

DIRECTOR:Jaime Del Valle

WRITERS:Gil Doud Paul Dudley Jack NewmanSidney Marshall Bob Ryf Les Crutchfield

"Lund, Bailey, Readick and Kramer played the role after 1950.

The program always ended with Dollar itemizing his expenses,then signing off-"Yours truly, Johnny Dollar."

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YOUTH VS. AGEQuiz

CAST:Host Cal Tinney

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ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF THE AIRVariety

It was on this program that Fanny Brice introduced to radio audi-ences her characterization of Baby Snooks. Jack Arthur played theharried Daddy. Later the act appeared on MAXWELL HOUSE COF-FEE TIME with Jack Arthur, Alan Reed (Teddy Bergman) andHanley Stafford as Daddy. Writers David Freedman and Phil Rappare acknowledged to be the creators of the Baby Snooks character.

See also MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE TIME, THE BABY SNOOKSSHOW and PALMOLIVE BEAUTY BOX THEATER.

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morePERSONALITIES

News and sports commentators, musicians and singers, announcersand other entertainers without whose inclusion this book would beincomplete.

Ackerman, Berenice sopranoAdams, Cedric newscasterAgronsky, Martin newscasterAlbani, Countess Olga sopranoAlexander, Durelle sopranoAllen, Ida Bailey cooking expertAllen, Mel sportscaster, announcerAllen, Robert newscaster; teamed with Drew PearsonAlley, Ben tenorAmsterdam, Morey comedianAntoine, Josephine sopranoArnold, Buddy singer; half of team of Betty and BuddyArvizu, Juan Latin-American singerAunt Jemima character portrayed by Amanda Randolph

and Harriette WidmerAustin, Gene singer; "The Whispering Tenor"Baby Rose Marie singer; early child starBain, Donald animal imitatorBaker, Belle singer -comedienneBaker Boys, The singing group; Will Donaldson, Frank

Luther, Jack Parker, Phil Duey; "Yo ho,yo ho, yo ho"

Salter, Sam sportscasterBampton, Rose contraltoBarber, Red sportscaster; "The 01' Redhead"Barclay, John baritoneBarker, Brad animal imitatorBarrett, Sheila mimicBarrie, Clyde baritoneBarrymore family actors; John, Ethel and Lionel; Lionel

played Ebenezer Scrooge in the annualbroadcast of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"

Bartell, Ed mimic; one of The Radio RoguesBarton, Betty singer; half of team of Betty and BuddyBarton, Eileen singerBarton, Vera singerBaukhage, H.R newscaster; Hilmar Robert Baukhage;

"Baukhage talking"Beatty, Morgan newscasterBecker, Bob gave dog talksBelasco, Leon actor, dialecticianBenchley, Robert humoristBennett and Wolverton musical team; Betty Bennett,

singer -pianist, and Joe Wolverton, guitaristBerch, Jack baritoneBetty and Buddy singing team; Betty Barton and

Buddy ArnoldBeverly singer; Beverly FreelandBlack, Dr. Frank musical director of NBC Symphony;

pre-ToscaniniBlossom Sisters singers; Helen and Dorothy BlossomBlue Barron orchestra leader; Harry FreedlinBoone, F.E tobacco auctioneer; Forest E. Boone


Boran, Arthur mimicBordoni, Irene singerBoswell Sisters singing trio; Connee (originally spelled

Connie), Vet and MarthaBoyd, Henry bird imitator (heard as whistler in famous

"Rinso White" commercial)Braggiotto, Mario pianist; teamed with Jacques FrayBrandt, Bill sportscasterBrierly, Jimmy .tenorBrito, Phil baritoneBrokenshire, Norman announcer; "How DO you do!"Broun, Heywood author -broadcasterBrower, Roy singer; often sang under the name of

Ornamental JohnsonBrown, Cecil newscasterBrown, George Frame comedian; played "Gus" in team of

Tony and GusBrown, Joe E comedianBrown, Johnny Mack cowboy actorBrowne, Bradford actor, songwriterBruce, Carol singerBurnett, Julietta singerBusse, Henry orchestra leaderCanovas, The hillbilly trio; Judy Canova, her sister

Card, Clellan

Carhart, RuthCarmer, CarlCarnegie, Dale author, advisor on human relationsCarrol, Kay ventriloquist; dummy was "Tommy"

Annie and her brother Zekenewscaster; impersonated people hequoted such as FDR, Churchill, etc.

contraltocollector of folklore

Cavallaro, CarmenChamlee, Mario

Chaplin, W.WCharioteers, The vocal quartet; Wilfred Williams and Eddie

Jackson, tenors; Ira Williams, baritone;Howard Daniel, bass; James Sherman, pianist

Cheerio personality on talk shows; played by CharlesK. Field

Claire, Bernice singerClaire, Marion soprancClapper, Raymond newscasterClooney, Rosemary singerCollingwood, Charles newscaster

Carson, Mindy singerCarter, Boake newscaster ("Cheerio!")Carter, Sheila newscaster; sister of Boake CarterCassel, Walter baritoneCassidy, Henry newscasterCavaliers, The vocal quartet; Morton Bowe and Jack Keating,

tenors; John Seagle, baritone; Stanley McClellandbass; Lee Montgomery, pianist -arranger

pianist, orchestra leadercomedian; played "Tony" in team of

Tony and Gusnewscaster

RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE ,1 399

Columbo, Russ crooner -bandleaderConsidine, Bob news and sports commentatorCook, Joe comedianCook, Phil personality; sang, chatted, played the

ukulele; often sang the news in rhyme("I see by the papers...")

Cool, Harry singerCooper, Jerry baritoneCornell, Don singerCourtney, Diane singerCowan, Thomas announcer; known as radio's first announcerCowl, Jane actressCrawford, Jesse organist; "The Poet of the Organ"Crumit, Frank and

Julia Sanderson singers, M.C.'s; husband and wifeteam; he played the ukulele;

Theme-"Sweet Lady"Cugat, Xavier orchestra leaderDaly, John newscasterDame, Donald tenorDamone, Vic singerD'Artega orchestra leaderDavis, Elmer newscasterDavis, Maude comedienne; teamed with Nan RaeDavis, Meyer orchestra leaderDean, Dizzy sportscasterDeane, Honey singerDee, Carol comedienne; teamed with Marty KayDeep River Boys, The vocal quartet; Vernon Gardner, George

Lawson, Edward Ware, Harry Douglassde Leath, Vaughn singer; one of the first women to sing

on radio; known as "The Original Radio Girl"Della Chiesa, Vivian sopranoDesmond, Florence mimicDickenson, Jean sopranoDole, David dog imitatorDonaldson, Will singerDouble Daters, The singing group; Chuck Goldstein, Helen

Carroll, Ruth Doring, Ray CharlesDouglas, Freddy see JohnnyDowney, Morton tenorDrake, Galen personality on talk showsDream Girl, The singer; played by Alice JoyDreier, Alex newscasterDuchin, Eddie orchestra leader, pianistDuey, Phil singerDunphy, Don sportscasterDutton, Laura Deane singerEberly Brothers singers; brothers Bob Eberly and Ray

Eberle, who changed the last letter ofhis surname

Eddy, Nelson baritoneEdwards, Cliff singer; known as "Ukulele Ike"


Eigen, Jack interviewerEliot, George Fielding newscasterErwin, Stuart comedianEtting, Ruth singerEvans, Wilbur baritoneFarrell, Eileen sopranoFidler, Jimmy Hollywood gossip commentatorField, Charles K personality; played the part of "Cheerio"Fields, Benny song and patter man; teamed with

Blossom SeeleyFields, George blackface comic; played "Honey Boy" in team

of Honey Boy and Sassafrass (Johnnie Welsh)Fields, Gracie comedienne, singerFields, Lew comedian; half of team of Weber and FieldsFields, Shep orchestra leader; "Rippling Rhythm"Fiorito, Ted orchestra leaderFisher, George Hollywood gossip commentatorFoster, Cedric newscasterFray and Braggiotto piano team; Jacques Fray and

Mario BraggiottoFrazee Sisters singers; sisters Jane and Ruth FrazeeFrederick, Pauline newscasterFrisco, Joe comedianFroos, Sylvia singerFunk, Larry bandleader; "Band of a Thousand Melodies"Fussell, Sarah baby imitatorGarber, Jan orchestra leader; "The Idol of the Airlanes"Gardiner, Don newscaster; "Monday Morning Headlines"Garrett, Patsy singerGates, Connie singerGaxton and Moore comedy team; William Gaxton and

Victor MooreGershwin, George composer, pianist; frequent guest on radioGibbons, Floyd newscaster; pioneered on -the -spot re-

mote broadcasts; his trade -mark was awhite patch worn over his left eye

Gibson, Bob singerGibson, Harry comedian; known as "Harry the Hipster"Givot, George comedian; "The Greek Ambassador

of Good Will"Godwin, Earl newscasterGold Dust Twins, The singers; Goldy and Dusty were played

by Harvey Hindermyer and Earle TuckermanGoldberg, Rube cartoonist; famous for his crazy inven-

tions; often appeared on radioGoris, Albert actor; played Uncle WiggilyGraham, Billy evangelistGrange, Red sportscasterGranlund, Nils Thor M.C.; Broadway producer, known as NTGGrant, Peter newscaster and narratorGrant, Taylor newscasterGray, Glen orchestra leader; conducted The Casa

Loma Orchestra


Green, Johnny pianist, composer, orchestra leaderGreenwald, Joe comedian; played "Abe Potash" in team

of Potash and Perlmutter (Lou Welch)Guizar, Tito tenor, guitaristGunnison, Royal Arch newscasterGunther, John newscaster, authorHale, Arthur newscasterHaley, Jack comedianHarkness, Richard newscasterHarmon, Tom sportscasterHarsch, Joseph C newscasterHarvey, Paul newscaster; "Good night!"Hauser, Gayelord diet talksHawley, Adelaide homemaking talksHay, Bill announcer; famous for his Biblical

readings; see also AMOS 'N' ANDYin "Programs"

Hayes, George newscasterHayes, Peter Lind personality; conducted interview and

chat programs with his wife Mary HealyHayes, Sam newscasterHayton, Lennie pianist, conductorHealy, Captain Tim conducted stamp collecting programsHeatherton, Ray singerHeatter, Gabriel newscaster; "Ah, there's good news

tonight!"Heller, Jackie singerHenry, Bill newscasterHerrera, SaritaHiggins, PeterHill, Edwin CHillpot, Billy song

Himber, Richard

Hindermyer, Harvey singer;Hiraoka, YoichiHodges, RussHollywood, JimmyHoltz, LouHoney Boy and Sassafrass

Hopper, Hedda

singersinger

newscaster; "The Human Side of the News"and patter man; played "Trade" in

team of The Smith Brothers withScrappy Lambert as "Mark"

orchestra leader; conducted TheStudebaker Champions

see Gold Dust Twins, TheJapanese xylophonist

sportscastermimic; one of The Radio Rogues

storytellerblackface comics; played by

George Fields ("Honey Boy") andJohnnie Welsh ("Sassafrass")Hollywood gossip commentator

Hottelet, Richard newscasterHoward and Shelton comedy team: Tom Howard and

George SheltonHowe, Quincy newscasterHughes, John B newscasterHulick, Wilbur Budd comedian; played "Budd" in team of

Stoopnagle (F. Chase Taylor) and Budd


Husing, Ted sportscasterHutton, Ina Ray orchestra leader; conducted an all -girl bandInk Spots, The vocal group; Bill Kenny, Herb Kenny,

Charlie Fuqua, Billy Bowen, Harold FrancesIves, Burl folk singerJanis, Elsie vaudeville and Broadway starJepson, Helen sopranoJeritza, Maria sopranoJohnny Philip Morris Cigarettes Call Boy, "Call

for Philip Morris!"; played by JohnnyRoventini and Freddy (Buddy) Douglas;

Theme-"On the Trail" from FerdeGrofe's "Grand Canyon Suite"

Johnson, Chick comedian; half of team of Olsen and JohnsonJohnson, Don comedian; played -Professor Figgsbottle"

in team of Senator Frankenstein Fishface(Elmore Vincent) and Professor Figgsbottle

Johnson, Gen. Hugh S news commentatorJohnson, Ornamental singer; played by Roy BrowerJones, Buck cowboy actorJoy, Alice singer; "Radio's Dream Girl"Joy, Jane singerKaltenborn, H.V newscaster; Hans von KaltenbornKane, Helen singer; "Boop Boop Bedoop"Kaufman, Irving singer; known as -LazyDan"Kay, Marty comedian; teamed with Carol DeeKaye, Jane singerKemp, Hal orchestra leaderKennedy, John B newscasterKiernan, Walter newscasterKing Sisters vocal group; Donna Driggs, Louise Driggs,

Alyce Driggs and Yvonne DriggsKing, Wayne orchestra leader; "The Waltz King"King's Guards, The vocal group; Ken Darby, Bud Linn and

John Dodson; later known as The King's MenKing's Jesters, The vocal group; John Ravencroft,

Fritz Bastow and George HowardKing's Men, The see King's Guards, TheKirbery, Ralph singer; "The Dream Singer"Kirkwood, Jack comedian; "Put something in the pot, boy!"Kitchell, Alma hostess of various women's programsKnight, Evelyn singerKnight, Felix tenorLabriola, Tony comedian; creator of "Oswald"

("Ooh, yeah!")LaCentra, Peg singerLadd, Hank comedian; half of team of Wheeler and LaddLahr, Bert comedianLambert, Scrappy song and patter man; played "Mark" in team

of The Smith Brothers with Billy Hillpot as "Trade"


Landt Trio musical group; Dan, Karl and Jack Landt;"Sing Along with the Landt Trio"

Lane Sisters singers; Priscilla and Rosemary LaneLauder, Sir Harry Scottish entertainerLawnhurst, Vee pianist; teamed with Muriel PollackLawrence, Bill singerLawrence, David news commentatorLazy Dan song and patter man; played

by Irving KaufmanLee, Linda singerLee, Peggy singerLee, Pinky comic; known for his lisping speechLeeds, Peter actorLe Gallienne, Eva actressLehr, Lew comedian; known as Dribblepuss;

"Monkeys iss duh cwaziest peepul!"Lester, Jerry comedianLesueur, Larry newscasterLewis, Fulton Jr news commentator; "And that's the top

of the news as it looks from here."Lewis, Robert Q comedianLillie, Beatrice comedienneLindlahr, Victor health talksLittle Jack Little singer -pianist; "Radio's Cheerful

Little Earful," 5'4" tallLittle Miss Bab -O child star; Mary SmallLomax, Stan sportscasterLombardo Family, The

Leibert and their sister Rose Marie, vocalist;Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians-"The

Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven"Lopez, Vincent orchestra leader; "Hello everybody.

Lopez speaking "; radio debut on November 27, 1921Loring, Michael baritoneLullaby Lady singer; title used by Louise King,

Evelyn Ames, Opal Craven and Margaret GentLuther -Layman Singers...singers; Frank Luther and Zora LaymanLyon, Ruth sopranoMacCormack, Franklyn announcer, poetry readerMacDonald, Jeanette sopranoMacFarlane, Ian Ross news commentator, worked without a

script as he was partially blindMac Vane, John newscasterMadriguera, Enric orchestra leaderMalone, Pick comedian; teamed with Pat Padgett

as Pick and PatMaple City Four singing group; Art Janes, Fritz

Meissner, Pat Patterson, Al RiceMargo singerMarsh, Howard singerMarshall, Everett baritoneMartin, Tony singerMartini, Nino tenor


Martins Quartet, The singing group; Ralph Blane, HughMartin and sisters Phyllis and Jo -Jean Rogers

Marvin, Johnny tenor; "The Lonesome Singer of the Air"Massey, Curt singer -violinistMassey, Raymond actor; famous for his portrayal

of Abraham LincolnMaxwell, Richard tenorMcCarthy, Clem sportscaster; "Racing fans!";

had a gravel -voiceMcConnell, Smilin' Ed singerMcCormack, John tenorMcCormick, Robert newscasterMcHugh, Edward singer; "The Gospel Singer"McKinley, Barry baritone, orchestra leaderMcLaughlin, Tommy baritoneMcNamee, Graham sportscasterMcNellis, Maggi conducted interview programsMenjou, Adolphe actor, M.C.Mercer, Johnny composer -singerMerman, Ethel singerMerrill, Robert baritoneMerry Macs, The singing group; Joe, Ted and Judd

McMichael, Cheri McKay, Helen CarrollMichaux, Elder Negro religious speakerMills Brothers, The singing group; brothers Herbert,

Donald, John and Henry; their father, John,later became a member of the group

Minnevitch, Borrah leader of harmonica group; BorrahMinnevitch and His Harmonica Rascals

Modernaires, The singing group; originally comprised ofChuck Goldstein, Harold Dickinson, Bill Conway

and Ralph Brewster; later members includedPaula Kelly, Virginia Maxey, Marian Hutton, Mel

Torme, Alan Copeland, Francis Scott, Johnny DrakeMonroe, Lucy soprano; famous for her rendition of

"The Star Spangled Banner"Monroe, Vaughn orchestra leader, singerMoore, Grace sopranoMoore, Victor comedian; teamed with William GaxtonMorgan, Helen singe'Morley, Christopher author; made frequent guest

appearances on radioMorrison, Herbert announcer; described the explosion of

the German dirigible Hindenburg on May 6, 1937Mueller, Merrill newscasterMunday, Bill sportscasterMuriel and Vee piano duo; Muriel Pollack and Vee LawnhurstMurray, Edith singerMurray, Kel musical conductorMurrow, Edward R newscasterNan and Maude comedy team; Nan Rae and Maude Davis

(they were actually sisters Nan and Maude Clark)


Nichols, Red orchestra leaderNiesen, Gertrude singerNiles, Ken announcerNiles, Wendell announcer (brother of Ken)Novis, Donald singerNTG M.C.; Broadway producer Nils Thor GranlundOakie, Jack comedianOglesby, T. Ray auctioneerOliver, Edna May actressOlsen and Johnson comedy team; Ole Olsen and Chick JohnsonOursler, Fulton news commentatorPadgett, Pat comedian; teamed with Pick Malone

as Pick and PatPalmer, Olive singerParker, Jack singerPearson and Allen news and commentary team; Drew

Pearson and Robert AllenPerry, Bill tenorPick and Pat comedy team; Pick Malone and Pat PadgettPickens Sisters, The singing group; sisters Jane, Helen

and Patti PickensPickford, Mary actress; "America's Sweetheart"Pied Pipers, The singing group; John Huddleston, Jo Stafford,

Chuck Lowry, Allen Storr, Lee GotchPoet Prince, The singer Anthony FromePollack, Muriel pianist; teamed with Vee LawnhurstPons, Lily coloratura sopranoPonselle, Rosa sopranoPost, Emily etiquette authorityPotash and Perlmutter

Potash andPowell, Jane

comedy team; Joe Greenwald as AbeLou Welch as Mawruss Perlmutter

singerPrice, Georgie comedianPutnam, George C newscasterQ.E.D news commentator; actual identity

never revealedRadio Rogues, The mimics; Jimmy Hollywood, Ed

Bartell, Henry TaylorRae, Nan comedienne; teamed with Maude DavisRapee, Erno orchestra leaderRay, Leah singerRaye, Martha comedienneRea, Virginia singerRegan, Phil tenorRevelers, The singing group; James Melton, Wilfred Glenn,

Lewis James, Elliott Shaw, Frank Parker, Robert SimmonsReynolds, Quentin newscasterRhodes, Doris singerRhythm Boys, The singing group; originally Bing Crosby, Al

Rinker and Harry Barris, later Ice Switzler,Al Dary. George MacDonald and Ray Kulz

Rice, Grantland sports commentatorRichman, Harry singer, entertainer


Riggs, L.A. "Speed" tobacco auctioneer; Lee Aubrey HiggsRobinson, Honey Chile precocious child pianistRobison, Carson leader of Western music group; Carson

Robison and His Buckaroos; John and BillMitchell and Pearl Pickens (Mrs. Bill Mitchell)

Rogers, Buddy actor -bandleader; "America's Boyfriend"Rogers, Will humoristRosenbloom, Slapsie Maxie boxer who became a comedianRoss, David poetry readerRoss, Lanny tenorRoth, Lillian singerRoventini, Johnny Philip Morris Cigarettes Call Boy

"Johnny"; "Call for Philip Morris!"(Johnny was also played by Freddy (Buddy) Douglas)

Rowe, Genevieve singerSaerchinger, Cesar newscasterSam 'n' Henry comedy team; played by Freeman Gosden

and Charles Correll (pre -Amos 'n'Andy)Sanderson, Julia singer; teamed with Frank CrumitSatisfiers, The singing group; Art Lambert, Helen

Carroll, Bob Lange, Kevin GavinSayao, Bidu Brazilian sopranoSchumann-Heink, Madame Ernestine contraltoSeeley and Fields song and patter team; Blossom

Seeley and Benny FieldsSenator Fishface and Professor

Figgsbottle comedy team; Elmore Vincentplayed Frankenstein Fishface and Don Johnson

played FiggsbottleSevareid, Eric newscasterShandor Gypsy violinistShea, Olive singer, actressShelton, George comedian; half of team of Howard and SheltonShilkret, Nathaniel orchestra leaderShirer, William L newscasterShriner, Herb humoristSilver Masked Tenor, The singer; played by Joe White, whose

role was kept secretSilvers, Phil comedianSinger, Sally singerSingiser, Frank newscasterSkinner, Cornelia Otis actressSmall, Mary child star; "Little Miss Bab -O"Smallens, Alexander musical conductor; long associated

with programs sponsored by FordSmith Brothers, The song and patter team; "Trade and

Mark" played by Billy Hillpot and Scrappy LambertSmith, Smiling Jack singer-M.C.Smith, Whispering Jack tenorSmoothies, The vocal trio; Charlie Ryan, Babs Ryan, Little

Ryan, Babs Stewart, Daisy Bernier, Lilyan PerronSnow, Amanda singerSokolskv, George news commentator


South, Eddie violinist; "The Dark Angel of the Violin"Southernaires Quartet, The singing group; William Edmondson,

bass; Jay Stone Toney, baritone;Homer Smith, tenor; Lowell Peters, soloistSparks, Ned comedian; sourpuss comic character

St. John, Robert newscasterSteel, Johannes news commentatorSteele, Ted musician, singer, actorStone, George dialecticianStoopnagle and Budd comedy team; Colonel Lemuel Q.

Stoopnagle played by F. Chase Taylorand Budd played by Wilbur Budd Hulick

Street Singer, The singer; played by Arthur Tracy;theme-"Marta'

Sullivan, Paul newscaster; "Good -night and thirty'Sunday, Billy evangelistSwing, Raymond Grani newscasterTamara singer; Tamara DrasinTanner, Elmo whistler; his whistle was insured for $10,000Tastyeast Jesters, The singing group; Dwight "Red' Latham,

Guy Bonham, Wamp CarlsonTaub, Sam sportscasterTaylor, Deems music commentator, critic, composerTaylor, F. Chase comedian; played Colonel StoopnagleTaylor, Henry mimic; one of The Radio RoguesTaylor, Henry J news commentatorTaylor, Mary Lee conducted cooking programsTeagarden, Jack orchestra leaderTempleton, Alec blind pianist -composerTennyson, Jean sopranoTex and Jinx husband and wife interview team;

Tex McCrary and Jinx FalkenburgThomas, John Charles baritone; "Good -night, Mother"Thomas, Lowell newscaster; started in radio in 1930 as

substitute for Floyd GibbonsThompson, Dorothy news commentatorThorgersen, Ed sportscaster, announcerThree Debutantes, The singing group; Betty, Margery and DotThree Marshalls, The singing group; Peggy, Kay and Jack

Marshall (Peggy and Kay Marshall and Hugh Martin)Three Suns, The instrumental trio; Al Nevins, guitar;

Morty Nevins, accordion; Arty Dunn, electric organTilton, Martha singerTinney, Cal M.C., newscasterTom, Dick and Harry singing group; Bud Vandover as Tom,

Marlin Hurt as Dick and Gordon Vandover as HarryTony and Gus comedy team; George Frame Brown as

Gus, the Swede, and Mario Chamlee as Tony, the ItalianTorme, Mel singer; known as "The Velvet Fog"Toscanini, Arturo conductor of the NBC SymphonyTracy, Arthur singer; "The Street Singer"Trout, Robert newscasterTucker, Sophie singer; "Last of the Red -Hot Mamas"


Tuckermac, Earle singer; see Gold Dust Twins, TheTurner, Happy Jack singer -pianistUkelele Ike musical entertainer; played by Cliff EdwardsUncle Wiggily story -teller; played by Albert GorisUtley, Clifton newscasterVan, Vera singerVan Loon, Hendrik Willem news commentator, at.thorVandercook, John W newscasterVincent, Elmore comedian; played "Senator

Frankenstein Fishface" in team ofSenator Fishface and Professor Figgsbottle (Don Johnson)

Vinick, Nell gave talks on grooming and beautyWayne, Jerry baritoneWeber and Fields comedy team; Joe Weber and Lew FieldsWelch, Lot: comedian; played "Mawruss Perlmutter"

in team of Pctash and Perlmutter (Joe Greenwald was"Abe Potash")

Welsh, Johnnie blackface comic; played "Sassafrass"in team of Honey Boy (George Fields) and Sassafrass

Wheeler and Ladd comedy team; Bert Wheeler andHank Ladd

Wheeler and Woolsey comedy team; Bert Wheeler andRobert Woolsey

White, Joe singer; "The Silver Masked Tenor"Whiteman, Paul orchestra leaderWile, Frederick William news commentatorWiley, Lee singerWilliams Wythe news commentatorWinchell, Paul ventriloquist; dummy called

Jerry MahoneyWismer, Harry sportscasterWolverton, Joe guitarist; teamed with Betty BennettWoolsey, Robert comedian; half of team of Wheeler

and Woolsey


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A text book for college level radio students with an ex-tensive bibliography.

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An analysis of the techniques of sixteen prominent come-dians with considerable reference to radio comedy.

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The outgrowth of a lecture course, this book covers radioup to 1926.

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A book devoted to broadcast advertising and the role ofadvertising agencies.

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A discussion of the employment opportunities in broad-casting.

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The story of the early days of the NBC flagship station inNew York.

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This book contains articles by various broadcasting au-thorities of the time.

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The history of Amos 'n' Andy and excerpts from theirradio broadcasts.

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Cuthbert, Margaret (editor). Adventures in Radio. New York:Howell, Siskin, Inc., 1945.

This book contains articles and plays by such authors asEdna St. Vincent Millay, Arch Oboler, Archibald Mac Leish,etc.

Daniels, Leslie Noel. Dick Steele, The Boy Reporter. Chicago: 1934.A mimeographed script of the program which was availablefrom the sponsor, the Educator Biscuit Company.

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A history of radio with some emphasis on the technical as-pects of broadcasting.

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A game book for playing this popular radio game at home.Eichberg, Richard. Radio Stars of Today or Behind the Scenes in

Broadcasting. Boston: L.C. Page and Co., 1937.Glimpses of popular radio performers as well as the majorradio stations.

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A study of New York metropolitan area children and theirradio listening habits.

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This book, available from the sponsor by mail, broughtlisteners up to date on previous episodes.

Folger, J.A. & Co. Judy and Jane. Chicago: 1930.This was a mimeographed script available to listeners fromthe sponsor.

Gayer, Jack and Dave Stanley. There's Laughter in the Air NewYork: Greenberg, 1945.

Biographical sketches of leading radio comedians as well asscript excerpts.

Goldsmith, A .N. and A .0 . Le scaboura. This Thing Called Broadcast-ing. New York: Henry Holt and Co., Inc., 1939.

A history of radio broadcasting and some discussion onwriting radio drama and comedy.


Golenpaul, Dan. Information, Please! New York: Random House,1940.

A book about the program with quiz questions designed to"stump the experts."

Green, Abel and Joe Laurie Jr. Show Biz, From Vaude to Video. NewYork: Henry Holt and Company, 1951.

An extensive history of "Show Biz" compiled from thepages of Variety.

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Reminiscences gleaned from years of writing a radio andtelevision column.

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This book on radio programs covers some of the early days.Harding, Alfred. The Pay and Conditions of Work of Radio Per-

formers. New York: 1934.A study of the economics of a broadcasting acting career.

Harris, Credo Fitch. Microphone Memoirs. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1937.

Written by a radio station manager, this is a book ofreminiscences about early radio days.

Hettinger, Herman S. Radio, The Fifth Estate. Philadelphia: Amer-ican Academy of Political and Social Science, 1935.

A discussion of the broadcasting field covering a widescope.

Hickock, Eliza Merrill. The Quiz Kids. Boston: Houghton MifflinCo., 1947.

A book about the popular radio program of the same nameand its stars.

Hill, Edwin C. The Human Side of the News. New York: Walter J.Black, Inc., 1934.

An account of Mr. Hill's career as a newscaster.Husing, Ted. Ten Years Before the Mike. New York: Farrar and

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A collection of broadcasts which Kaltenborn ad-libbeddur-ing the Czech -German crisis.

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Lazersfeld, Paul F. Radio and the Printed Page. New York: Duell,Sloan and Pearce, 1940.

These are the findings of a Rockefeller Foundation researchproject regarding the preferences and conflicts betweenradio and the various printed media.

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Carolina Press, 1946.The above two books are reports on surveys of radio lis-teners conducted by the National Opinion Research Center.Lazersfeld acted as analyst and interpreter of the accumu-lated data.

Lent, Henry Bolles. This is Your Announcer. New York: MacmillanCo., 1945.

An account of a radio announcing career.Mac Leish, Archibald. The Fall of the City. New York: Farrar and

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This book, for the radio industry and advertiser, outlinesthe benefits of advertising on radio.

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(editor). Free World Theatre. New York: Random House,1944.

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A hymn book containing many of the audience's favoritehymns from the "Seth Parker" radio program.

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This book tells of Mr. Saerchinger's efforts in Europe tobroadcast major events for American listeners.

Settel, Irving. A Pictorial History of Radio. New York: The CitadelPress, 1961.

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An extensive list of network radio programs for a thirtyyear period.

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Radio Writing. New York: Farrar and Rinehart, Inc., 1939.A text book on how to write for radio with much illustrativematerial.

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