VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, April 14, 2001

COUNTERSPY (4-4-50) “The Case of the Magic Murder” starring Don MacLaughlin as David Harding, chief of U.S. Counterspies. When Harding’s assistant Harry Peters (Mandel Kramer) is shot, Harding tries to locate a brain surgeon to save his life… and discover the would-be murderer. Pepsi Cola, ABC. (31 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (4-17-49) On Eas­ter Sunday Jack gets ready for his stroll with Mary Livingstone down Wilshire Boulevard. Dennis sings “Easter Parade.” Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (26 min) The Phil Harris’ show on NBC on this same date follows.

PHIL HARRIS—ALICE FAYE SHOW (4-17-49) On Easter Sunday, Alice has invited her daugh­ters’ school principal to dinner. Regulars in­clude Elliott Lewis, Walter Tetley, Robert North, Jeanine Roos, Anne Whitfield. Rexall, NBC. (29 min)

THE ETERNAL LIGHT (11-23-52) “Lizzie and the Whiskers.” In 1877, on the East Side of New York, a young girl avoids being with other children her age because she is ashamed of her physical handicap. Mel Ferrer stars with Norma Jean Nilsson. Narrated by Paul Frees. Jewish Theological Seminary, NBC. (29 min)

FAMILY THEATRE (11-8-50) “Hans Brinker” starring Dean Stockwell with Norma Jean Nilsson, Ted Osborne, Bill Johnstone, Tommy Cook, Jeanine Roos. In 19th Century Holland, a father’s loss of memory keeps his children from getting ice skates. Holy Cross Fathers, MBS. (29 min)

INNER SANCTUM (6-29-52) “Terror By Night” starring Agnes Moorehead as a woman who finds herself alone in a car with a man she thinks is a killer. AFRS rebroadcast. (23 min)

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VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, April 21, 2001

MOLLE’ MYSTERY THEATRE (1940s) “The Creeper” starring Charlotte Manson. As a killer stalks red-headed women in New York, the wife of a detective fears she is the next victim. Host is Geofrey Barnes (Bernard Lenrow). Molle Shave Cream, Double Danderine, NBC. (29 min) Another program’s treatment of this same story is scheduled later this afternoon.

SPOTLIGHT REVUE (11-14-47) Spike Jones and his City Slickers co-star with Dorothy Shay, “the Park Avenue Hillbilly” with guest Francis Craig, pianist-orchestra leader, writer of “Near You.” Doodles Weaver, as Prof. Feedlebaum presents “The Man on the Flying Trapeze.” Mike Wallace announces. Coca Cola, CBS. (28 min)

WILD BILL HICKOK (1950s) “Cave-in at Careful Smith’s Mine” Guy Madison stars as Wild Bill with Andy Devine as Jingles, both coming upon trouble in Silver City. Cast includes Al Girard, Jess Kirkpatrick, Tyler McVey, Barney Phillips. AFRS rebroadcast. 122 min)

SPEAKING OF RADIO (5-17-91) Pat Buttram talks about his radio career in a brief conversation with Chuck Schaden recorded at a meeting of the Pacific Pioneer Broad¬casters in Studio City, California. Pat Buttram died in 1994 at age 78. (10 min)

MELODY RANCH (1950s) Gene Autry stars with Pat Buttram, Johnny Bonds, Cass County Boys, The Pinafores, and Carl Cotner. This week’s western adventure: “The Mystery of the Concertina.” CBS. (24 min) Read the article about Cowboy Sidekicks on page 33.

RED SKELTON SHOW (6-11-52) The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire: “I Bought a Fighter.” Red appears as Cauliflower McPugg, Clem Kadiddlehopper, and Junior, the mean little kid. Cast includes Lurene Tuttle, Pat McGeehan, Dick Ryan, Smith Twins, Rod O’Connor. Blue Star Blades, CBS. (28 min)

MURDER AT MIDNIGHT (1946) “The Creeper” starring Ann Shepherd. A madman murders women in their apartments, then scrawls notes on the victim’s walls: “Catch me before I kill again. “A policeman’s wife fears for her safety. Syndicated. (25 min)