RADIO FROM CHICAGO II

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, May 8th, 1982

HOWARD MILLER SHOW (10-29-55) Howard visits with his guest Liberace, early in Lee’s career. Wrigley’s Chewing Gum, CBS. (14:15)

ARBOGAST (11-1-51) Bob Arbogast and his sidekick Pete Robinson with off-the-wall comedy and recorded music. “Major Yeglin and his Amatuer Hour” sketch is a take-off on the Major Bowes program. Announcer is George Stone. Sustaining, WMAQ, Chicago. (9:20; 10:00; 10:05)

TWENTIETH CENTURY LIMITED (10-6-50) Bob Elson interviews travelers aboard the famous train from Chicago’s Union Station: a lawyer from Southern Rhodesia, an author-expert on China, and a man who resharpens phonograph needles. Syndicated. (13:15)

PAUL GIBSON (1961) Excerpt from Gibson’s afternoon talk show where he did most of the talking himself. Off the cuff comments on the wit of Satchel Paige and nervous breakdowns. Rich Whipped Topping, WBBM, Chicago. (9:10)

GRAND MARQUEE (7-3-47) “No Room For A Lady” starring Olan Soul, Muriel Bremner and a Chicago cast in a romantic comedy about a detective who bumps into a runaway bobby­soxer. George Stone announces. Rayve Creme Shampoo, Richard Hudnut, NBC. (12:00;17:50)

KUP’S COLUMN OF THE AIR (4-23-50) Chicago Sun-Times columnist Iry Kupcinet, “the man with the inside news, exclusive news, the story behind the story,” offers show biz gossip and chats with guest Frankie Laine. Sustaining, WMAQ. (14:30)

CHICAGO THEATRE OF THE AIR (4-14-48) “Blossom Time” by Sigmund Romberg, based on the life and music of Franz Schubert. “Rad­io’s greatest hour of music and drama” is pro­duced by Marion Claire, conducted by Henry Weber, with the chorus under the direction of Robert Trendier. Singing cast includes Martha Branne, Bruce Foote and Robert Marshall. Dramatic cast includes Marion Bertrand, Everett Clarke, Donald Gallagher, John Barclay. Lee Bennett announces. Sustaining, WGN­ Mutual. (20:10; 29:10)

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RADIO FROM CHICAGO III

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, May 15th, 1982

ORRIN TUCKER AND HIS ORCHESTRA (4-19-48) Remote broadcast from the Marine Dining Room of the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, with vocals by Scotty Marsh, Orrin Tucker and the Bodyguards. Announcer is Greg Donovan. Selections include “I’m Sittin’ On Top of the World,” ” I Understand,” “Baby Face,” “That’s My Weakness Now,” “‘Little Girl,” and “Goodnight, My Love.” Sustaining, NBC. (8:50; 15:50)

DATE WITH DUGGAN (10-9-52) Brash interviewer and sports reporter Tom Duggan visits an IGA Food Store on Armitage Avenue in Chicago to ask questions of shoppers. High Power Chili and Tamales, WMAQ, Chicago. (14:30)

JACK EIGAN SHOW (9-7-71) Excerpt from Jack’s nightly two-and-one-half hour program features guests actress Carmelite Pope, dress manufacturer Norman Kaplan and “Those Were The Days” host Chuck Schaden. In the “warmup” segment of the program, Jack talks about his broadcasting career and mentions the time he and Howard Miller were both fired by NBC. As the program continues, Jack reminisces about his friendship with comedian Fred Allen and Schaden offers some clips from past Allen shows. Participating sponsors, WMAQ, Chicago. (18:15; 12:10; 15:50; 23:25; 19:45)

TWO TON BAKER (8-1-47) The Music Maker from Chicago sings “Ragtime Cowboy Joe,” “Bloop Bleep, ” and “Gimme a Little Kiss.” Sustaining, WGN-Mutual. (14:25)

TERKEL TIME (7-4-50) Studs Terkel hosts a quarter hour of musical variety and conversa­tion with singers Connie Russell and Jack Haskell and the Art Van Damme Quintet. John Conrad announces. Sustaining, WGN-Mutual. (14:25)

QUIZ KIDS (10-3-48) Chief Quizzer Joe Kelly tests Chicago youngsters Patrick Owen Conlon, 11; David Koska, 11; Joel Kupperman, 12; Lonnie Lunde, 12; and Shelia Conlon, 8. Bob Murphy announces. Alka Seltzer, NBC. (10:33; 8:50; 11:05)