DISNEY IN RADIOLAND

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, October 14th , 1989

ACADEMY AWARD (4-27-46) “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” for which Walt Disney won a special Academy Award in 1937 is dramatized. Radio adap­tation of the film includes many of the songs from the picture. House of Squibb, CBS. (17:32; 11:36)

TREASURY STAR PARADE #69 (1943) Walt Disney emcees a musical preview of his animated feature “Bambi” featuring Jimmy Cash, Sally Miller, David Brookman and the orchestra. U.S. Savings Bonds. (14:45)

STORY SHOP (8-23-47) Donald Duck visits storyteller Craig McDonnell to tell the story of “Donald Duck’s Vacation Adventures.” Clarence Nash provides the voice of the famous Duck. Story features music from the Walt Disney feature, “Fun and Fancy Free.” Sustaining, NBC. (15:00; 13:45)

LUX RADIO THEATRE (12-25-39) “Pinocchio” is offered as a preview of the Walt Disney film to be released in February, 1940. This radio version closely follows the movie. Cecil B. DeMille is producer. Lux Soap, CBS. (21:00; 23:35; 14:50)

CHARLIE McCARTHY SHOW (9-21-47) Walt Disney and Donald Duck join Edgar Bergen, Mortimer Snerd and the gang for a preview of the live action-animated feature “Fun and Fancy Free” that is to have its World Premiere on September 27, 1947. Charlie and the cast re-create the “Jack and the Beanstalk” story from the film. In supporting roles are Pat Patrick, Anita Gordon, Ray Noble, Clarence Nash (as Donald Duck), Ken Carpenter, and Alan Reed (as the Giant). Chase and Sanborn Coffee, Royal Pudding, NBC. (9:10; 12:05; 9:10)