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SATURURDAY, DECEMBER 26
SEASON’S GREETINGS

PHIL HARRIS-ALICE FAYE SHOW (12-26-48) It’s the day after Christmas and Phil is puzzled that he didn’t receive a gift from his sponsor. With Elliott Lewis, Walter Tetley, Gale Gordon. Rexall, NBC. (28 min)

THE WHISTLER (12-26-48) “Delayed Christmas Present” starring Joan Banks and Jack Petruzzi. At Christmas time, a singer recalls the events that led her to flee the United States for a cantina in Panama. Signal Oil, CBS. (30 min)

BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW (12-26-46) George and Gracie welcome guest Eddie Cantor. George is admiring the smoking jacket he got from Eddie Cantor for Christmas when someone delivers an erector set to the house. With Mel Blanc, Bill Goodwin. AFRS rebroadcast. (24 min)

LUX RADIO THEATRE (12-25-39) For their Christmas night presentation, the theater offers a special pre-release presentation of Walt Disney’s animated film Pinocchio, due for release in February 1940.  Lux Soap, CBS. (22 min & 21 min & 15 min)

ESCAPE (12-24-50) “The Cave” starring John Dehner, Georgia Ellis, Peggy Webber, Jay Novello, Lou Krugman, Wilms Herbert, Ellen Erskine. A great holiday story about two 10-year old boys who go exploring in a cave and discover a band of pirates. Sustaining, CBS. (29 min)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2
THIS DAY, THAT NEW YEAR

YOUR HIT PARADE (January 2, 1943) Joan Edwards, Barry Wood, Ethel Smith, and the Hit Paraders present the hits of the day, with Mark Warnow and the Lucky Strike Orchestra, host Martin Block, announcer Basil Ruysdael. Songs include “Dearly Beloved,” “Mr. Five By Five,” and “When the Lights Go On Again.” Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (23 min and 17 min)

DR. CHRISTIAN (January 2, 1938) Jean Hersholt stars as Dr. Paul Christian, the doctor of River’s End. A mild-mannered man disappears and his wife suspects that he has been kidnapped. Vaseline, CBS. (30 min)

OUR MISS BROOKS (January 2, 1949) Eve Arden stars as Connie Brooks, with Jeff Chandler, Gale Gordon, Jane Morgan, Gloria McMillan, Gerald Mohr. On New Year’s Eve, Miss Brooks and Mr. Boynton are invited to a New Year’s Eve party by Mr. Monet, Madison High School’s French teacher. Colgate-Palmolive, CBS. (30 min)

X MINUS ONE (January 2, 1957) “The Moon Is Green” starring Joyce Gordon, Bill Lipton, Ian Martin. A story about life on Earth after the nuclear holocaust and couples who attempt to “populate” healthily in advance of the day when it’s safe to return to the Earth’s surface. Sustaining, NBC. (29 min)

EDDIE CANTOR SHOW (January 2, 1946) From New York, with announcer Kenny Delmar, Bert Gordon as the Mad Russian, Leonard Suess and the Orchestra. Eddie recalls the New Year’s Eve party he threw for his cast and a group of servicemen. Includes a special message from Gen. Omar Bradley. Bristol-Myers, NBC. (29 min)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9

NICK CARTER, MASTER DETECTIVE (3-11-45) “Webs of Murder” stars Lon Clark as Nick Carter and Helen Choates as Patsy. Nick is asked to pick up a special collection of spider webs for military use but is embroiled in a mystery when the webs are stolen and their owner murdered. Lin-X Home Products, MBS. (29 min)

DRENE SHOW (2-9-47) Don Ameche, Frances Langford, and Danny Thomas star in the ninth broadcast of the series, with Carmen Dragon and the Orchestra, Gale Gordon, announcer Toby Reed. Danny is locked in the broom closet with mike fright; Carmen wants his house decorated; the stars appear in a “Bickersons” sketch. Drene Shampoo, NBC. (29 min)

CBS RADIO WORKSHOP (11-11-56) “Re-port on the We’uns,” a satirical look at how future civilizations will look back on 20th century Earth. With Daws Butler, Edgar Barrier, June Foray, Joseph Kearns, Byron Kane, Joe DeSantis, Hans Conreid, Jay Novello. Sustaining, CBS. (23 min)

STAN FREBERG SHOW (7-28-57) The third show of the series, with June Foray, Daws Butler, Peter Leeds, Peggy Taylor, Billy  May and the Orchestra. Stan meets Miss Jupiter (Foray), who is upset at being excluded from the Miss Universe pageant. Bob Tainter (Butler) tells the story of Custer’s Last Stand. Sustaining, CBS. (29 min) Read the interview with June Foray on page 40.

NIGHTBEAT (8-14-50) “Gunner’s Last Fight” starring Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, night beat reporter for the Chicago Star. Stone encounters an aging boxer who is attacked on the day of his comeback bout. Sustaining, NBC. (30 min)

ADVENTURES OF OZZIE & HARRIET (1-23-49) Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard star,
with Henry Blair, Tommy Bernard, announcer Verne Smith. Harriet wants Ozzie and
his newly-learned card tricks out of the house for the afternoon of her tea party. International Silver Co., NBC. (29 min)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16

GUNSMOKE (10-23-55) “Brush at Elkader” stars William Conrad as Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot, Georgia Ellis as Kitty and Howard McNear as Doc. When a man is killed in Dodge City, Matt and Chester follow the suspect to the small town of Elkader. Cast includes Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell. Chesterfield, CBS. (21 min)

CAMEL CARAVAN (8-17-37) It’s “Benny Goodman’s Swing School,” with announcer Bill Goodwin and guest Marek Windheim, Metropolitan Opera tenor. The Goodman band plays “Naughty Waltz,” “Satan Takes a Holiday,” “So Rare” and “Caravan.” Camel
Cigarettes, CBS. (28 min)

RED SKELTON SHOW (2-11-47) “Taxicabs” are the subject of the Skelton Scrapbook of Satire. Red recalls his cab-driving days and Junior, the Mean Little Kid takes a cab ride with his Grandma. Anita Ellis sings “Oh, But I Do.” With Verna Felton, Pat McGeehan, Gigi Pearson, Wonderful Smith, David Forrester and the orchestra. Raleigh Cigarettes, NBC. (28 min)

INFORMATION PLEASE (3-28-39) Clifton Fadiman is host as America tries to “stump the experts,” with panelists Franklin P. Adams and John Kieran. Guest experts are playwright Moss Hart and Rex Stout, the creator of Nero Wolfe. Canada Dry, NBC. (30 min)

ADVENTURES OF NERO WOLFE (10-27-50) “The Careworn Cuff” stars Sydney Greenstreet as Nero Wolfe, with Lamont Johnson as Archie Goodwin. A man pays Wolfe $1,000 to drop a client he doesn’t have. With Jane Webb, Peter Leeds, Bill Johnstone, Wilms Herbert, announcer Don Stanley. Sustaining, NBC. (30 min) Read the article about Nero Wolfe on page 10.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS FIBBER McGEE & MOLLY

DINAH SHORE SHOW (5-3-45) Dinah’s guests are Fibber McGee and Molly (Jim and Marian Jordan), who have been asked by the Wistful Vista Music Appreciation Society to present an award to Dinah as outstanding Vocalist of 1945. With Elvia Allman, Robert Emmet Dolan and the orchestra. Birds Eye Frozen Foods, NBC. (30 min)

SUSPENSE (2-3-49) “Back Seat Driver” starring Jim and Marian Jordan, who step out of their roles of Fibber McGee and Molly. After leaving a Saturday night movie, a couple discovers an unwanted passenger in their car. Auto-Lite, CBS. (30 min)

PHILCO RADIO TIME (4-14-48) Bing Crosby stars with John Scott Trotter and the orchestra, announcer Ken Carpenter. When Fibber McGee and Molly read an article about Bing in Photoplay magazine, they decide to invite him to sing at the Wistful Vista Elks’ Club. The three harmonize on “You Tell Me Your Dream.” Philco, ABC. (30 min)

LUX RADIO THEATRE (2-24-41) “The Whole Town’s Talking” starring Fibber McGee and Molly in a radio version of the 1935 Edward G. Robinson-Jean Arthur film. McGee plays Wilbur Jones, a mild-mannered office worker who is mistaken for “Public Enemy Number One” Killer Manion, an escaped bank robber. Molly appears as Jessie, Wilbur’s long-time girlfriend. Cast includes Paul Gilfoyle, Arthur Q. Bryan, Jimmy Robinson, Ed Max, Rolf Sedan.  Cecil B. DeMille hosts. Lux Soap, CBS. (26 min & 18 min & 15 min)

GI JOURNAL #77 (1-12-45) Fibber McGee and Molly and Frank Sinatra are co-editors for this edition of the journal. The presses roll with contributions from Ginger Rogers, Mel Blanc (as Private Sad Sack), Arthur Q. Bryan (as Dr. Gamble), Connie Haines and the Les Paul Trio (playing “Take Me Out To the Ball Game”). AFRS. (30 min)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
MYSTERY AND HISTORY

CRIME CLASSICS (1-27-54) “The Bourne Brothers and the Hangman: A Study in Nip and Tuck.” Crime historian Thomas Hyland tells the story of a woman in 1812 Vermont who calls upon her two brothers to kill her husband, who routinely disappears in pursuit of “little people.” With Virginia Gregg, Lamont Johnson, William Conrad, Jack Kruschen, Irene Tedrow, Joseph Kearns, Herb Butter-field. Directed by Elliott Lewis; music by Bernard Herrmann. Sustaining, CBS. (29 min)

INNER SANCTUM (6-19-45) “Dead Man’s Holiday” starring Myron McCormack. A man looks for his wife after a train accident, only to be told that he boarded the train alone. As he seeks the answers to his situation, he discovers a tombstone with his name on it. Lipton Tea and Soup, CBS. (29 min)

CAVALCADE OF AMERICA (3-7-50) “Mr. Peale and the Dinosaur” starring Claude Rains
and Agnes Moorehead. The story of Charles Wilson Peale, who established Philadelphia’s Museum of Natural History. Cast includes Parker Fennelley, Alan Hewitt, Edgar Stehli, Lyle Sudrow. DuPont, NBC. (29 min)

LIGHTS OUT (12-1-42) “The Story of Mr. Maggs” is Arch Oboler’s tale about an Englishman who buys a mysterious sealed trunk at an auction and finds the inside of the trunk is coated with a layer of dried blood. Frank Martin announces. Ironized Yeast, CBS. (27 min)

MR. PRESIDENT (3-27-49) Edward Arnold stars as the President of the United States, whose name is not revealed until the end of the story. As the President prepares to take office, he is besieged by office-seekers from both political parties. Sustaining, ABC. (30 min)

MURDER AT MIDNIGHT (2-3-47) “The Man with the Black Beard” stars Mercedes McCambridge as a woman who is haunted by dreams of a mysterious man with a black beard who wants to kill her. Syndicated. (25 min)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
JACK BENNY & HIS GUESTS - 1

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-20-52) With Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Don Wilson, Mel Blanc, and guest George Burns, who agrees to sing Jack’s new song “When You Say ‘I Beg Your Pardon,’ Then I’ll Come Back To You.” AFRS rebroadcast. (25 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (4-21-33) A show from the first year of the Benny program, with Mary Livingstone, Frank Parker, Frank Black and the orchestra, announcer Howard Claney, and a guest appearance by Edward G. Robinson. Jack and the cast do their version of “Why Gals Leave Home.” This is the earliest known example of a guest star appearing on the Jack Benny Program. Chevrolet, NBC. (30 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (3-17-40) Jack is upset that he didn’t win the Academy Award, so he asks guest Orson Welles to help train him to become a dramatic actor. With Phil Harris, Dennis Day, Don Wilson. Jell-O, NBC. (30 min)

CAMPBELL PLAYHOUSE (3-24-40) “June Moon” starring Jack Benny in a radio adaptation of the George S. Kaufman comedy. A songwriter from Schenectady heads to the big city of New York to write a romantic hit. With Benny Rubin, Bea Benaderet, Lee Patrick, Virginia Gordon, and host and producer Orson Welles. Campbell Soups, CBS. (28 min and 30 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-16-49) With Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Dennis Day (who has tickets for the Rose Bowl Game), Don Wilson, and guests Ronald and Benita Colman. After a visit from Rochester, Ronald Colman falls asleep and dreams that he’s Jack! Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (27 min)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
JACK BENNY & HIS GUESTS - 2

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (2-10-46) From Palm Springs, with Mary, Don, Phil, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, singer Larry Stevens, and guest Eddie Cantor. Jack and Mary recall how Jack got to stay at Eddie’s house in Palm Springs. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (27 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (3-7-54) Jack is in New York, with Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Don Wilson, and guests Gisele MacKenzie, Frank Fontaine (in the role of John L.C. Sivoney), and the singers from Your Hit Parade. Gisele sings “Young at Heart.” AFRS rebroadcast. (21 min)

PHILCO RADIO TIME (3-3-48) Bing Crosby stars, with announcer Ken Carpenter, John
Scott Trotter and the orchestra, the Rhythmaires, and guest Jack Benny. Bing recalls going to Tom Breneman’s for drinks with Jack and his girlfriend Gladys. Philco, ABC. (30 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (4-4-48) Jack and the gang (Don Wilson, Mary Livingstone, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson) with guest Bing Crosby. A week after Jack is robbed of Ronald Colman’s Oscar, he recalls the experience to Mary and decides to see about borrowing Bing’s Oscar (won for Going My Way) as a replacement. The Ink Spots turn up to sing the commercial. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (27 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (11-12-50) On Rochester’s birthday, Jack and the gang welcome
guest Richard Widmark, who joins Jack for a dramatic sketch, “A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich, and Murder.” With Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Eddie Anderson. Lucky Strike, CBS. (27 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (2-14-37) It’s Jack’s birthday, and he’s trying to find his stolen violin so that he can play “The Bee.” Guest Ben Bernie drops by to talk about Jack’s feud with Fred Allen and lend Jack his own violin. With Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Kenny Baker, Don Wilson, Andy Devine. Jell-O, NBC. (30 min)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20
JACK BENNY & HIS GUESTS - 3

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (5-28-44) Jack and Mary go over to Warner Bros. studios to discuss the studio making a film about Jack’s life. When they reach the studio, they meet Danny Kaye, who sings “Stanislavsky.” With Phil Harris, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Don WIlson, Frank Nelson, John Brown. Grape Nuts, NBC. (27 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (9-25-49) At the start of CBS’ new fall season, Jack looks for his dressing room and bumps into Amos & Andy, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, and Red Skelton, who are all starting new seasons at CBS. Mel Blanc pesters Jack with his Al Jolson impersonation. Lucky Strike, CBS. (28 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (5-3-42) Jack and the gang are at the studio, where Jack is rehearsing his latest picture (George Washington Slept Here) with co-star Ann Sheridan and director William Keighley. With Mary, Don, Phil, Dennis, and Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. Jell-O, NBC. (28 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (4-1-51) With Rochester, Don, Phil, Dennis, Mel Blanc, Verna Felton, Artie Auerbach, Sheldon Leonard, Frank Nelson, Elliott Lewis, and Mary’s sister Babe, who is accompanying Jack as he leaves for New York to do a television show. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (27 min)

SUSPENSE (4-5-51) “Murder In G-Flat” stars Jack Benny as a mild-mannered piano tuner who picks up the wrong bag on the subway and finds himself with $25,000. With Bea Benaderet, Joe Kearns, Paul Frees, Larry Thor, Jack Kruschen, Clayton Post, announcer Harlow Wilcox. Auto-Lite, CBS. (30 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (6-20-48) From Cleveland, Jack welcomes guests Marilyn Maxwell, Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller, and Indians co-owner Bob Hope. Jack is backstage at the Palace Theatre (where he’s appearing with his stage show); Marilyn sings “Hooray For Love.” The Sportsmen Quartet sings “Take Me Out To The Ball Game.” Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (29 min)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27
JACK BENNY & HIS GUESTS - 4

HOTPOINT HOLIDAY HOUR (12-25-49) An all-star production of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s “The Man Who Came To Dinner,” starring Jack Benny in the role of Sheridan Whiteside, with Dorothy McGuire, Gregory Peck, Rosalind Russell, Charles Boyer, Gene Kelly. Narrated by Henry Fonda and hosted by John Garfield. A broken hip confines a pompous broadcaster to a midwestern home, which he turns to bedlam. Cast includes Bea Benaderet, Willard Waterman, Lois Corbett, Roland Winters. Hotpoint Products, CBS. (20 min & 18 min & 18 min). 

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-8-50) Jack and the gang perform “Murder at Romanoff’s,” a detective sketch featuring appearances by “Prince” Michael Romanoff, Frank Sinatra, Rosalind Russell, and Gene Kelly. With Frank Nelson, Mel Blanc, The Sportsmen Quartet. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (27 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (5-25-41) It’s the next-to-last show of the season, and Jack is complaining about the strain of the last 35 weeks. With Mary, Phil, Dennis, Don, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, and guest Thomas E. Dewey, District Attorney for New York City, who talks about the USO. Jell-O, NBC. (30 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (5-19-46) From New York, Jack meets with Fred Allen, who asks if Jack will appear on his radio show the following week. With Mary, Phil, Dennis, Don, Rochester, Artie Auerbach. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (27 min)

FRED ALLEN SHOW (5-26-46) With Portland Hoffa, Kenny Delmar as Senator Claghorn, Parker Fennelley as Titus Moody, Minerva Pious as Mrs. Nussbaum, Alan Reed as Falstaff Openshaw, the DeMarco Sisters, Al Goodman and the orchestra, and guest Jack Benny. Fred and Jack talk about their respective careers and Jack disguises himself so that he might appear as a guest on Fred’s new show, “King For a Day.” Tenderleaf Tea, Blue Bonnet Margarine, NBC. (30 min).

SATURDAY, MARCH 6
RADIO GOES TO THE CATS

MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER (7-2-44) “Queen of the Cats” is the story of a man who is tormented by his marriage to a mysterious, jealous woman who seems able to follow his every move. Maurice Tarplin is the Mysterious Traveler, with Staats Cotsworth, Sarah Burton, Sandra Gould. Sustaining, MBS. (30 min)

FATHER KNOWS BEST (4-2-53) Robert Young stars as Jim Anderson, with Ted Donaldson, Dorothy Lovett, Rhoda Williams, Helen Strome. Bud asks his father for a loan so that he can start a business raising Panama cats. Post Bran Flakes, Postum, NBC. (30 min)

THE SHADOW (1-12-47) “The Cat and the Killer” stars Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston and Gertrude Warner as the lovely Margo Lane. A cat with an expensive collar around its neck is rescued from an attempted drowning. The Shadow investigates. Sustaining, MBS. (25 min)

CLAUDIA (11-24-47) When Shakespeare the cat gets stuck in a jar of honey, Claudia decides to give him a bath. With Kathryn Bard as Claudia, Paul Crabtree as David. Coca-Cola, Syndicated. (15 min)

FRONTIER GENTLEMAN (8-10-58) “The Cat Man” stars John Dehner as J.B. Kendall, reporter for the London Times. Kendall rides with a man who plans to sell a wagon-load of cats to a town with a rat problem. Cast: Martha Wentworth, Charlotte Lawrence, Joseph Kearns, Barney Phillips, Harry Bartell. Sustaining, CBS. (25 min)

FIBBER McGEE & MOLLY (10-14-47) Jim and Marian Jordan star as the McGees of 79 Wistful Vista, with Gale Gordon, Arthur Q. Bryan, Bill Thompson, Harlow Wilcox, The King’s Men, Billy Mills and the orchestra. Teeny’s cat has escaped and hidden under the McGees’ front porch. Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (31 min)

MYSTERY IN THE AIR (9-18-47) “The Black Cat” stars Peter Lorre in a radio adaptation of the Edgar Allen Poe story about a man whose life changes after he and his wife take in a mysterious black cat. With Lurene Tuttle, announcer Henry (Harry) Morgan. Camel Cigarettes, ABC. (27 min)

SATURDAY, MARCH 13

VOYAGE OF THE SCARLET QUEEN (7-17-47) “The Spaniard and the Laskar Pirates” stars Elliott Lewis as Philip Carney, captain of the Scarlet Queen, with Ed Max as Mr. Gallagher. After docking at a Pacific island, Carney is attacked and the Scarlet Queen is stolen. AFRS rebroadcast. (26 min)

SCREEN DIRECTORS’ PLAYHOUSE (12-7-50) “My Favorite Wife” starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne in a radio version of their 1940  film. A woman, missing for seven years, reappears just as her husband is planning to remarry. Cast includes Frank Nelson, Peter Leeds. Participating sponsors, NBC. (29 min and 30 min)

BOSTON BLACKIE (4-30-46) Dick Kollmar stars as Blackie, with Lesley Woods as Mary Wesley and Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Faraday. A pawnshop owner is murdered after asking Blackie to return a stolen diamond. Syndicated. (28 min)

RAILROAD HOUR (11-9-53) “Roberta” starring Gordon MacRae with Dorothy Kirsten and Nada Bryant in a radio adaptation of the celebrated Jerome Kern-Otto Harbach musical. A football player teams up with his aunt, a celebrated fashion designer in Paris. Songs include “You’re Devastating,” “Yesterdays,” “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” “Touch of Your Hand.” Marvin Miller announces. Association of American Railroads, NBC. (30 min)

THE STORY OF DR. KILDARE (8-10-50) Lew Ayres stars as Dr. Kildare and Lionel Barrymore as Dr. GIllespie, reprising their movie roles. When a cowboy with a Wild West show seeks help for abdominal pain, the doctors discover that the performer has swallowed his bridgework. Cast: Virginia Gregg, Ted Osborne, Barton Yarborough. Syndicated. (28 min)

SATURDAY, MARCH 20

COMMAND PERFORMANCE #3 (3-15-42) Broadcast from New York via short wave, with mistress of ceremonies Kate Smith, Henny Youngman, Barry Wood, Ed “Archie” Gardner, Ted Husing, Robert Benchley. Kate sings “How About You?” and Barry sings “Great Day.” The audience sings “Keep The Home Fires Burning”; Benchley delivers a speech to sailors about the facts of life. AFRS. (30 min)

THE FALCON (2-20-49) “Murder is a Knockout” starring Les Tremayne as Michael Waring, with Beverly Roberts, announcer Russ Dunbar. A gangster hires Michael Waring (The Falcon) to locate a woman who ran out of town with the gangster’s money. Sustaining, MBS. (30 min)

GARRY MOORE SHOW (January 1960) With Durward Kirby, pianist Howard Smith. Garry wishes “Happy Birthday” to 469,942 people and talks with Durward about suitcases. This show was heard originally on CBS immediately before Funny Side Up. AFRTS rebroadcast. (7 min)

FUNNY SIDE UP (January 1960) Dick Van Dyke hosts this comedy panel show, with Kenny Delmar, Parker Fennelley, announcer Hal Simms. The panel discusses newspaper items sent in by listeners, including the story of a man who swallowed 39 teaspoons and an item about colored bread. AFRTS rebroadcast. (17 min) Read the article about The Dick Van Dyke Show on page 2.

JIMMY DURANTE SHOW (3-31-48) With Peggy Lee, Victor Moore, Florence Halop, announcer Howard Petrie, and guest Rose Marie, who joins Jimmy for a singing “duel.” Jimmy, Victor and Peggy tour U.S. colleges to assess Jimmy’s chances during the upcoming Presidential campaign. Rexall, NBC. (30 min)

STARS OVER HOLLYWOOD (3-8-52) “Driven Snow” starring Dan Duryea as an ex-con who travels to Alaska to find the partner who double-crossed him. Art Ballinger announces. Carnation Evaporated Milk, CBS. (29 min)

JUDY CANOVA SHOW (8-31-43) After a summer in Hollywood, Judy prepares to return
home with her new pig to Rancho Canova. With Mel Blanc, Ruby Dandridge, singer Eddie Dean, announcer Ken Niles. Judy sings “Wabash Blues” and “Live and Let Live.” Colgate-Palmolive, CBS. (25 min)

SATURDAY, MARCH 27

CHARLIE McCARTHY SHOW (1-19-47) It’s Edgar and Charlie’s tenth anniversary on the air for Chase & Sanborn. Joining in the celebration are guests Rudy Vallee, Don Ameche, Dorothy Lamour, and Nelson Eddy. Dorothy sings “You Go To My Head”; Don appears as Professor Gazzolla; Nelson sings “Great Day.” With Ray Noble and the orchestra, announcer Ken Carpenter, Pat Patrick as Ercil Twing. Chase and Sanborn, NBC. (29 min)

GREEN HORNET (11-29-45) “Protection, Incorporated” stars Bob Hall as Britt Reid,
a.k.a. The Green Hornet. The Hornet investigates a protection racket after a number of fruit merchants are bombed. Sustaining, ABC. (27 min) Read the article about the Green Hornet on page 54.

DENTAL CLINIC OF THE AIR (12-18-29) An unusual program of music and dental advice, featuring Sidney Dixon, who sings “Little Grey Home In the West.” E. R. Parker Dental System, Syndicated. (16 min)

KRAFT MUSIC HALL (12-4-47) Al Jolson stars, with Oscar Levant, Lou Bring and the orchestra, and guest Red Skelton, who appears as Clem Kadiddlehopper and as Junior, The Mean Little Kid. Jolson sings “There’s a Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder,” “By a Waterfall,” and “I’m Doing My Christmas Dreaming a LIttle Early This Year.” Kraft, NBC. (30 min)

DRAGNET (9-17-49) Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Ben Romero. In the sixteenth show of the series, a police officer is shot during a routine traffic stop. Sustaining, NBC. (30 min)

FIRST NIGHTER (4-27-52) “Refresher Course” starring Barbara Luddy and Olan Soule, with Rye Billsbury as Mr. First Nighter. A bored housewife decides to inject some glamour into her appearance, but her husband begins to suspect that she may have an ulterior motive. Cast: Richard Beals, Jim Backus, Bob Jellison, Larry Dobkin. Vincent Pelletier announces. Sustaining, NBC. (30 min)

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