The Kraft Music Hall. May 01, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Kraft Miracle Whip, Kraft Malted Milk. The first tune is, "With A Twist Of The Wrist." Guest Pat O'Brien makes his ninth appearance on the show, as a third base businessman. Bing interviews a paratrooper. Bob Burns reads a letter from Grandma and plays, "Dance Of The Hours" on his bazooka!. Bing Crosby, Bob Burns, John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, The Music Maids, Ken Carpenter (announcer), Connie Boswell, Pat O'Brien, Josephine Tuminia (soprano).

Howdy Doody. August 16, 1952. NBC net. Sustaining. 7:30 A.M. Not a television show, this broadcast originates from "The Howdy Doody Circus." The topic of the program is "the sea." The president of the Kids is nominated and elected. Who is Mr. X? In addition to "Buffalo Bob," we hear "Phineas T. Bluster," "Dilly Dally," "The Flubadub," "The Flubadub, Jr.," Professor Hubert Fitchnoodle, Zabby (a two-headed man-from Mars), and of course, Howdy Doody. Buffalo Bob sings, "Anchors Away,""Yankee Doodle Dandy", Popeye the Sailor" and other songs. The members of the Peanut Gallery give their opinions. Bob Smith; Dayton Allen

LADY ESTHER PLAYHOUSE (Mercury Theatre) January 19, 1942. CBS net. "My Little Boy". Sponsored by: Lady Esther. A delightful portrait of a father and his son. Welles is at his best!. Orson Welles, Carl Ewald (writer), Dix Davis, Ruth Warrick, Ray Collins.

Freedom U.S.A. March 30, 1952. Program #15. ZIV Syndication. "Embargo On Santa Granada". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. A revolution is taking place in Santa Granada. An embargo on trade is being considered in the Senate. The date is approximate. One savings bonds spot announcement (from a different time period) has been added during the first commercial break. Tyrone Power, Edwin C. Hill (narrator), Jimmy Wallington (announcer), David Rose (composer, conductor).

The Witch's Tale. December 7, 1931. WOR, Newark, New Jersey, Air Features Syndicate syndication. "The Confession". Sponsored by: Kruschen Salt (weight reducer). 9:30 P.M. A Catholic priest is summoned to administer the last rites to a young Chinese wife about to be killed by a particularly gruesome Chinese torture. The script was previously used on "The Witch's Tale" on December 7, 1931 and subsequently on February 17, 1936. This program was also syndicated by "Group Broadcasters.". Alonzo Deen Cole (writer, producer, performer), Marie O'Flynn, Adelaide Fitz-Allen (as "Old Nancy").


TIME:02:55:50.454
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Fibber McGee and Molly. October 11, 1937. Red net. Sponsored by: Johnson's Wax. Chicago origination. A fun visit to the Wistful Vista auto show. Possibly Harold Peary's first appearance on the program. Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Ted Weems and His Orchestra, Elmo Tanner (whistler), Perry Como (vocal), Bill Thompson, Harold Peary, Hugh Studebaker.

The Columbia Workshop. May 04, 1941. CBS net. "Radio Primer". Sustaining. A funny look at the radio industry from A to Z. The first program of "Twenty-Six By Corwin.". Norman Corwin (writer), Everett Sloane, Frank Gallop.

Mr. and Mrs. Blandings. May 13, 1951. NBC net. Sponsored by: Trans World Airlines. Mr. Blandings tries so hard not to forget his anniversary, that he remembers it a week too soon. Part of one of the commercials has been deleted. Cary Grant, Betsy Drake (performer, writer as "M. Winkle"), Warren Lewis (director), Don Stanley (announcer), Alan Reed, Eric Hodgins (creator).

Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator. October 17, 1951. NBC net. "The Judge and The Champ". Sustaining. Al White, a crusading columnist, is murdered after threatening to expose a fixed fight and political corruption. William Gargan, Santos Ortega, Don Pardo (announcer), Frank Kane (writer), Edward King (director).

The Black Museum. 1952. Program #6. Syndicated, WRVR-FM, New York aircheck. "The Blue .22". Sponsored by: Participating sponsors. Vivian is a woman scorned, and she has a little blue pistol. The date is approximate. Syndicated rebroadcast date: October 23, 1974. Harry Alan Towers (producer), Orson Welles (narrator), Ira Marion (writer), Sidney Torch (composer, conductor).

2000 Plus. October 10, 1951. Mutual net. "The Rocket and The Skull". Sustaining. The most important man in the country's race to the Moon is wounded in a plane crash...and starts to hear strange messages to Mars! This program has also been dated September 6, 1950. Arnold Robertson, Emerson Buckley and His Orchestra, William Griffis, Sherman H. Dreyer (creator, producer), Robert Weenolsen (producer), Gregory Morton, Nat Polen, Merril E. Joels, Elliot Jacoby (composer), Walt Shaver (sound), Adrian Penner (sound), Bob Albright (engineer), Ken Marvin (announcer).

TOTAL TIME: 2:52:41.832
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The Big Show. November 12, 1950. NBC net. Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA Victor. The second show of the series. Baby Snooks gets an acting lesson from Tallulah, Groucho holds his quiz on the show and teaches Pinza how to sing "Some Enchanted Evening." Tallulah does a Dorothy Parker monologue called "Sentiment.". Jimmy Wallington (announcer); Meredith Willson and His Orchestra; Frank Lovejoy; Groucho Marx; Dorothy Parker (author); Hanley Stafford; Ezio Pinza; Jane Powell ; John Agar; David Brian; Fanny Brice; Tallulah Bankhead; Dee Englebach (producer, director).

Space Patrol. November 15, 1952. ABC net. "The Queen Of Space". Sponsored by: Ralston cereals ("Space-O-Phones" premium). Jelna Fenton is the owner of Trans-Orbit Lines, a freight line to the outer planets, with big plans!. Dick Tufeld (announcer), Ed Kemmer, Larry Robertson (producer, director), Lou Huston (writer), Lyn Osborn, Mike Moser (creator), Nina Bara, Norman Jolley, Virginia Hewitt. 29:24,

Bold Venture. 1951. Program #4. ZIV Syndication. "A Bullet For Shannon". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. Tough Johnny Rice gets what he wants, including the death of Slate Shannon!. Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Howard McNear, Nestor Paiva, Henry Hayward (director), Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer), David Rose (composer, conductor).

DEVIL'S SCRAPBOOK. November 28, 1938, "The Conquest Of David Ring"
TOTAL TIME: 2:55:31.289
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The Fred Allen Show. November 08, 1939. NBC net. Sponsored by: Ipana, Sal Hepatica. The first tune is "It's A Hundred To One." Fred analyzes the statutes for pedestrians in New York. The program's guest is the man in charge of merchandising research for the doughnut industry. He analyzes dunking techniques. Round table discussion topic: "Do you think women drivers operate their cars as efficiently as men?" The Mighty Allen Art Players perform "The Sound Man's Revenge.". Fred Allen, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Peter Van Steeden and His Orchestra, Wynn Murray, Minerva Pious, The Merry Macs, Portland Hoffa.

Doctor Christian. November 07, 1937. CBS net. Sponsored by: Vaseline. The first show of the series. Dr. Christian is forced to operate in a shack. The program originates from New York City. Jean Hersholt, Rosemary De Camp, Noreen Gammill, Gale Gordon, Art Gilmore (announcer).

GALLANT AMERICAN WOMEN November 07, 1939.- Gallant American Women (written by Jane Ashman) was a series profiling Pioneer women in history who forged ahead. In cooperation with the US Office of Education and NBC. "Women and Peace"

ELLERY QUEEN November 7, 1945."The Adventure of the Message In Red".

Top Secrets Of The FBI. November 12, 1947. Mutual net. "The Vest Pocket Broadcasting System". Audition Show. The FBI tracks down a dope ring by using the latest electronic equipment.

TOTAL TIME: 2:57:25.324
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ARTHUR GODFREY TIME-April 18, 1949, John Conolly and Lenny Bruce make an appearance.
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THE EDDIE BRACKEN STORY- February 11, 1945 Whole Day with No Trouble

Have Gun, Will Travel. December 07, 1958. CBS net. "Ella West". Sponsored by: Kent. Paladin travels to Abilene to help his friend Tom Carter make a lady out of Ella West, star of his Wild West Show. The script was used on the "Have Gun, Will Travel" television show on January 4, 1958. John Dehner, Norman Macdonnell (producer), Ben Wright, Gene Roddenberry (writer), Hugh Douglas (announcer), Virginia Gregg, Sam Edwards, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Lynn Allen, Barney Phillips, John Dawson (adaptor), Bill James (sound effects), Cliff Thorsness (sound effects), Herb Meadow (creator), Sam Rolfe (creator).

FEDERAL AGENT. From October 3, 1944. "The Story Of Henry Benton" A dramatization stories of federal crime fighting from around the world including FBI, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, French Surete, and Scotland Yard.

Stroke Of Fate. October 25, 1953. NBC net. Sustaining. What might have happened if Queen Marie Antoinette had escaped the guillotine. The program is followed by five minutes of news. Anne Burr, Peter Capell, Joe DeSantis, Ross Martin, Kermit Murdock, John Stanley, David Pfeffer, Fred Weihe (director), Henry Cassidy (newscaster), Mort Lewis (producer, conceiver, writer), Lester Lewis (producer), Wesley Addy (narrator), Stephen Laurent (historical consultant, commentator).

Philo Vance. December 26, 1946. Program #14. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. "The Cover Girl Murder Case". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. ". Jackson Beck, Joan Alexander, S. S. Van Dine (creator), Jeanne K. Harrison (director), Henry Sylvern (organist).

Murder At Midnight. September 06, 1946. Program #21. KFI, Los Angeles origination, Cowan syndication, World transcription. "The Mark Of Cain". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. A man's insane twin brother escapes from the lunatic asylum. His brother, a drama critic, tries to track him down. The mad brother kills the psychiatrist who put him away...or does he? Which brother is nuts?. Abram S. Guiness (writer); Earl George ; Berry Kroeger (as both brothers); Anton M. Leader (director); Charles Paul (organist); Raymond Morgan (host); Maurice Tarplin; Carl Emory; Louis G. Cowan (producer);

TOTAL TIME: 2:56:16.816
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Straight Arrow 1951-06-21 Cancellation Satire Life Of Dir Ted Robertson

Jack Benny 1952-02-24 The Fiddler

Blondie 1940-04-01 April Fool's Day (cigs removed on broadcast version)

Police Headquarters Boxing Death Match

My Favorite Husband 1949-04-01 April Fool's Day

THE ADVENTURES OF SHELOCK HOLMES 1946-04-01 April Fool's Day Adventure with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce

X Minus One 1955-05-08 Mars Is Heaven


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LET'S PRETEND- Let's Pretend started radio life as The Adventures of Helen and Mary in 1934 when it was transformed by Nila Mack into the show that would last for two decades until 1954. Mack believed that, if the stories were for children, then children should tell the story. On July 12, 1947, they told the tale of "The Brave Little Tailor" for sponsor, Cream of Wheat. A meek little man has "killed seven with one blow" and has everyone terrified.

ROMANCE - Actor Henry Fonda stars in "Casanova Brown" on ROMANCE from November 13, 1945.
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People are Funny - was a long-running American radio and television game show, created by John Guedel that remained popular throughout the 1940s. The program ran from 1942 to 1960. The program's stunts and audience participation were calculated to reveal the humorous side of human nature. After contestants were sent from the studio to perform a task in public, the audience was told how the contestant was being double-crossed. Hosted by Art Linkletter, here is a show from January 17, 1956

Whisperer. July 08, 1951. NBC net. Sustaining. The first show of the series. "The Whisperer" is a brilliant young attorney with a secret identity. He tackles the plans of Scurelli to sell marijuana to the unsuspecting youth of the city. Alice Backes, Ann Gill (writer), Betty Moran, Bill Cairn (director), Carleton Young, Eddie Firestone, Jerry Farber, John Duffy (original music), Julius Crowlbein, Paul Frees, Ruth Perrin, Stetson Humphrey (creator).

Unit 99. September 06, 1957. Program #3. ABC net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. The first call: a woman has a gun. James B. Hicks (host, Chief of Sacramento Police), Dan Meredith (Sergeant on duty), Tony Kester (director).

Treasury Star Parade. September 10, 1943. Program #253. Treasury Department syndication. Molly and Doc Gamble try to convince Fibber to water the lawn. Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Billy Mills and His Orchestra, The King's Men, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Don Quinn (writer), Thelma Ritter (writer).

The Weird Circle. January 08, 1944. Program #26. RCA/NBC syndication. "Frankenstein". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. Many, many liberties taken with the original story, but still a classic. Mary Shelley (author).


TOTAL TIME: 2:55:34.599
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My Friend Irma. February 02, 1948. CBS net. Sponsored by: Swan, Spry. Jane quits her job and breaks off her romance with Richard when Richard hires a beautiful new secretary. Jane writes a scathing letter and asks Irma to mail it to Richard; a bad mistake. The script was subsequently used on the program on February 17, 1952 (see cat. #106081). Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis, Cy Howard (creator, writer, producer, direrctor), Parke Levy (writer), Leif Erickson, Hans Conried, John Brown, Frank Bingman (announcer).

Stars Over Hollywood. December 30, 1950. CBS net. "Continental Cowboy". Sponsored by: Armor Meat, Dial soap. Sagebrush Sam, a Hollywood cowboy, tries to escape his hordes of fans in Paris. David Chandler (writer), Diane Abbott, Donald Morrison, Frank Goss (announcer), Hans Conried, Lillian Buyeff, Ramsay Hill, Rex Koury (composer, performer), Rolfe Sedan, Vincent Price.

Spotlight Revue. December 10, 1948. CBS net. Sponsored by: Coca-Cola. 10:30 P.M. T Doodles Weaver, Freddie Morgan, George Rock, Spike Jones and His City Slickers, Dorothy Shay, Dick Morgan, Johnny Roventini, Peter Lorre, Dick Joy (announcer)

Stand By For Crime. 1953. Cheshire and Associates syndication. Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. The son of one of Chuck's friends has been kidnapped. Chuck is tapped to make the payoff. But this kidnapping is no kidnapping!. Glenn Langan ; Adele Jurgens; Bob Reichenbach (producer)

SUSPICION - "An Actress Meets Death" on this episode of SUSPICION From 1935
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Mathew Slade, Private Investigator. September 27, 1964. KPFK, Los Angeles origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "A Sweet Scent Of Mystery". A woman's perfume and the smell of murder. The program is also known as: "The Starlight Mystery Theatre.". William Wintersole, Brian Adams (writer, director), Robert Frederick (writer).

The Mysterious Traveler. April 09, 1944. Mutual net. "Beware Of Tomorrow". Sustaining. An interesting story of robotics. A super-strong robot and a super-intelligent robot run amok with an expected-but-nonetheless satisfying conclusion. The script was also used on "The Sealed Book" on July 29, 1945 (see cat. #397). Will Hare, Don Randolph, Phillip Clarke, Maurice Tarplin (as "The Traveler"), Robert A. Arthur (writer), David Kogan (writer), Doc Whipple (organist), Jock MacGregor (director).


TOTAL TIME: 2:57:14.762
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