VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, January 24, 1998

MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY (3-9-49) “Murder a la Carte” stars Jay Jostyn as Mr. District Attorney, Len Doyle as Harrington, and Vicki Vola as Miss Miller. A woman robber, who gets tips from the head waiter at a plush res­taurant, doesn’t like it when her husband tells her to quit. Ipana, Sal Hepatica, Bufferin, NBC. (30:07)

THEATRE FIVE (1960s) “Ring of Evil” star­ring Vicki Vola as a woman who continually receives frightening and obscene phone calls. Cast includes Roger DeKoven, Ann Costello, Elliott Reid, Hal Hackett. Announcer is Fred Foy. Syndicated, ABC. (21:02)

JIMMY DURANTE SHOW (1-21-48) Al Jolson subs for Jimmy who is still recuperating, but expected back next week. Guest Victor Moore joins Al for a sketch, “Captain Jolie’s Show Boat.” Peggy Lee, Candy Candido, Roy Bargy and the orchestra. Al sings “Old Man River.” Rexall, NBC. (29:25)

LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE (11-20-40) An iso­lated episode of the long-running series star­ring Shirley Bell as Annie. Joe and Annie fol­low a woman who goes into the Black Cat Cafe. Announcer Pierre Andre with an offer for an initialed “victory metal” identification tag and chain. Ovaltine, MBS. (14:23)

CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 12-30-42) Isolated episode of a wartime adventure dealing with the destruction of a Nazi sub base. Ed Prentiss stars as Captain Midnight. Pierre Andre an­nounces. Ovaltine, NBC BLUE. (15:00)

ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET (11­28-48) It’s another mix-up for “Ozzie, the Ladies’ Man.” Cast includes John Brown, Jack Kirkwood, Lurene Tuttle. Verne Smith an­nounces. International Silver Co., NBC. (29:17)

INNER SANCTUM (6-19-45) “Dead Man’s Holiday” starring Myron McCormick. After a train accident a man is unable to locate his wife who was sitting next to him. Continuing his search, he discovers a strange couple liv­ing in his home. Lipton Tea, CBS. (29:10).