TWTD Archive – October 7th ,1989

MEISTER BRAU SHOWCASE (3-19-67) Excerpts from Franklyn MacCormack’s all-night program features music by Wayne King (“The Waltz You Saved For Me”) and a segment from the “Torch Hour.” Peter Hand Brewery, WGN. (12:15; 9:30; 8:40)

JACK ARMSTRONG, THE ALL-AMERICAN BOY (3-11-41) Isolated episode from the adventure series with announcer Franklyn MacCormack describing a premium for girls, a gardenia bracelet that glows in the dark! Jack and his friends search for Professor Loring. Jack is Charles Flynn; Billy and Betty are John Gannon and Sara Jane Wells; Uncle Jim is Jim Goss. Wheaties, Breakfast of Champions, MBS. (14:40)

JACK ARMSTRONG, THE ALL-AMERICAN BOY  (3-12-41) Another isolated episode, the next consecutive chapter in the continuing search for Professor Loring. Announcer Franklyn MacCormack urges listeners to send for the luminous gardenia bracelet. Wheaties, MBS. (14.35)

MUSIC FROM THE ARAGON (2-8-64) Final broadcast from Chicago’s far-famed Aragon Ballroom, Lawrence and Broadway. Wayne King and his Orchestra, Franklyn MacCormack, and announcer Cliff Mercer present a bittersweet broadcast on the Aragon’s closing weekend. Vocals by Nancy Evans and Jim Hayes. King presents a medley of theme songs of famous band­leaders who played the Aragon over the years, then joins MacCormack for their famous “Melody of Love” presentation.: Sustaining, WGN. (15:25; 12:50; 12:40; 13:05)

MEISTER BRAU SHOWCASE (1960s) Excerpt from the all-night program featuring Franklyn MacCormack narrating “Vagabond House” one of his most popular and most-requested poetic recitations with music. WGN. (22:30; 20:50)