THE LAST HURRAH

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, April 20, 1985

YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR (9-30­62) “Tip Off Matter” starring Mandel Kramer with Jackson Beck, Joseph Julian, Jack Grimes. The last show in the series which began on February 18, 1949. Sinclair Gasoline, CBS. (13:40; 10:25)

ACADEMY AWARD (12-18-46) “Lost Angel” starring Margaret O’Brien in a radio version of the 1943 movie. Last show of the series which began on Mach 30, 1946. House of Squibb, CBS. (14:30; 13:15)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (5-22-55) Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, The Sportsmen, Mahlon Merrick and the orchestra. Last show of the series which began May 2, 1932. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (15:20; 12:30)

GENE AUTRY’S MELODY RANCH (1956) Pat Buttram stars in the last broadcast of the Melody Ranch. Gene is absent from the pro­gram, but listeners hear a letter from him. The series began on January 7, 1940. Wrigley’s Gum, CBS. (17:15; 5:10)

SUSPENSE (9-30-62) “Devilstone” featuring Christopher Carey and Neal Fitzgerald. There is something strange about the property a wealthy Dublin man has inherited. Last show of the series which began on June 17, 1942. Sustain­ing, CBS. (18:05; 6:00)

HALLS OF IVY (6-18-52) Ronald and Benita Colman star. Ivy College is closed for summer vacation. Last show of the series which began on January 6, 1950. Voice of America rebroad­cast. (11:44; 14:05)

GUNSMOKE (6-18-61) “Letter of the Law” is the final show in the radio series which began on April 26, 1952. William Conrad stars as Marshall Matt Dillon. A man faces eviction from his land because he failed to lay a claim for it. Sustaining, CBS. (11:24; 9:15)

Coming Soon: April 26 – May 2, 2025

15TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, April 27, 1985

As we complete fifteen years of “Those Were The Days” broadcasts we’ll present an after­noon of sound clips from past programs, mostly featuring guests and special events broadcast over the years on Saturday afternoons. We’ll have a clip from our first show on May 2, 1970 . . . a recreation of a “Ma Perkins” broadcast featuring a number of Chicago area personal­ities who visited our studio in 1971 . . . some 1973 radio memories with weatherman Harry Volkman. . . Riverview nostalgia from 1974 .. our Monopoly Tournament Finals in 1975 . . a 1977 Tribute to Bing Crosby … a por­tion of a complete broadcast day from 1939 as rebroadcast on our show in 1979 . . . Art Hellyer reminiscing in 1983 . . . some high school memories from 1984 . . . and more. We hope you can join us as we say thanks for listening and thanks for your support over these past fifteen wonderful years. Don’t miss it if you can!