THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS

Originally broadcast on WDCB
Saturday, April 7, 2001

PHIL HARRIS—ALICE FAYE SHOW (2-26-50) Phil is upset that 20th Century Fox has cut him out of their picture “Wabash Avenue,” so he and Frankie Remley (Elliott Lewis) decide to make their own movie. Walter Tetley co­stars as Julius, with Robert North as Willy. Rexall, NBC. (29 min)

SUSPENSE (6-12-47) “Stand-In” starring June Havoc. The stand-in for a famous actress plays a role in a plot to kill the star. Cast includes Elliott Lewis, Cathy Lewis and Wally Maher. Roma Wine, CBS. (26 min)

JUDY CANOVA SHOW (10-4-47) Judy is ex­cited because she is going to have a screen test at Paragon Studios. Cast features Mel Blanc, Hans Conried, Joe Kearns, Ruby Dandridge, Sportsmen, Charles Dant and the orchestra. Colgate-Palmolive, NBC. (30 min)

FORD THEATRE (5-23-48) “A Star is Born” starring Elaine Rost and James Meighan in a radio version of the 1937 film. It’s the classic Hollywood story of rising starlet Esther Blodgett who meets and marries declining star Norman Maine. Cast includes Mason Adams, Carl Eastman, Ed Jerome. Howard Lindsay hosts. Ford Motor Co., NBC. (19 min & 22 min & 20 min)

SCREEN GUILD THEATRE (3-9-41) “The McGee’s Movie Contract” starring Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber McGee and Molly who are involved in a mistaken identity plot when they’re in Hollywood to try to get into the movie business. Co-starring Edward Arnold, Joan Bennett, Gary Cooper, Frances Langford. Roger Prior hosts, Bud Heistand announces, with Oscar Bradley and the orchestra. Gulf Oil Co., CBS. (30 min)