CLANG, CLANG, CLANG,
WENT THE TROLLEY

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, June 25, 1988

GREEN HORNET (1940s) “Trouble Hits the Trolleys” stars Al Hodge as Britt Reid, the Green Hornet. A series of trolley accidents cause the Hornet to continue his hunt for “the biggest of all game, public enemies who try to destroy our America!” Syndicated, MBC. (15:00;’ 13:45)

ALDRICH FAMILY (1940s) Ezra Stone stars as Henry Aldrich with Jackie Kelk as Homer Brown. In order to raise money to purchase some war surplus Pilot’s Boots, the boys attempt to get a job on the trolley line. House Jamison and Katherine Raht as Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich. Syndicated. (15:20; 10:10)

POPEYE (1936) “The Runaway Trolley” The famed comic strip character comes to life on radio, along with Olive Oil and Wimpy, as Popeye attempts to stop a runaway streetcar! Wheatena, CBS. (13:00)

FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY (11-1-49) Jim and Marian Jordan star as the Wistful Vista Transit Company offers a prize for the best idea to improve service on the trolley lines. Cast includes Bill Thompson, Gale Gordan, Arthur Q. Brian, Dick LeGrand, Harlow Wilcox, the King’s Men, Billy Mills and the orchestra. Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (12:20; 12:07; 6:10)

ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET (1-30-49) Ozzie decides to take a job driving the school bus, but first he must pass a bus driver’s test. Tommy Bernard and Henry Blair appear as David and Ricky, Janet Waldo is Emmy Lou. International Silver Co., NBC. (14:18; 15:19)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST will be ALAN R. LIND, Author of Chicago Surface Lines, An Illustrated History who will be on hand to reminisce about the golden days of streetcars in Chicago.