VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, March 12, 1988

GANGBUSTERS (1950s) “Case of the Date With Death” about a couple who meet at a Baltimore Colts football game. M. Joseph Wallace of the Baltimore Police Department narrates, by proxy. Syndicated. (12:15; 12:45)

FRANK SINATRA SHOW (1940s) Guest Tommy Dor­sey joins Frank, the Pied Pipers and Axel Stordahl and the orchestra. Old Gold Cigarettes, CBS. (6:55; 13:25; 6:00)

INNER SANCTUM (1-24-49) “Deadly Dummy” stars Mason Adams and Elspeth Eric. The murderer of a ven­triloquist takes over the act and is haunted by his dummy. AFRS rebroadcast. (9:25; 13:30)

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW (2-1-45) Bud and Lou are joined for comedy hi-jinks by Mel Blanc, Eliva Allman, Ken Niles and Freddy Rich and the orchestra. AFRS rebroadcast. (15:42; 11:41)

I WAS A COMMUNIST FOR THE FBI (1952) “Kiss of Death” starring Dana Andrews as Matt Cvetic, under­cover agent who has infiltrated the Communist party. The Party attempts to discredit a politician by appear­ing to support him. Syndicated. (11:55; 13:20)

JIMMY DURANTE SHOW (4-21-48) The Schnozzola’s former partners, Lou Clayton and Eddie Jackson visit to recall the good old days. Regulars include Victor Moore, Peggy Lee, the Crew Chiefs, Roy Bargy and the orchestra. Rexall, NBC. (10:03; 7:40; 10:05)