ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SHOW

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, November 20, 1993

HALLMARK PLAYHOUSE (11-25-48) “The Free Land” starring Martha Scott.  Pioneer life in the Northwest Territory is the basis for this Thanksgiving theme broadcast.

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (11-21-43) Jack and Mary go shopping for Thanksgiving dinner at his home.  WW II flavor.

SOLDIERS IN GREASEPAINT (11-25-43) An all-star Thanksgiving morning broadcast saluting the show business performers who entertain our WW II men and women with USO shows.  Hosts Bob Hope and Jack Benny present Al Jolson, Frederic March, Martha Raye, Jascha Heifrtz,  Kay Francis, Carole Landis, Judith Anderson and many others.

GOOD NEWS OF 1940 (11-23-39) Thanksgiving Day broadcast as host Edward Arnold introduces guests Raymond Walburn and Walter Huston.  Regulars include Fanny Brice and Hanley Stafford as Baby Snooks and Daddy.

DURANTE-MOORE SHOW (11-22-46)  Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore present a Thanksgiving opera with Jimmy as Miles Standish and Garry as John Alden.