REMEMBERING BASIL RATHBONE

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, May 5, 2001

SKIPPY HOLLYWOOD THEATRE (1949) “The Man from Jamestown” starring Basil Rathbone in an historical romantic drama set in the early days of the Twentieth Century. Lee Mitchell is director and host. Skippy Peanut Butter, Syn­dicated. (31 min)

TALES OF FATIMA (5-28-49) “Time to Kill” starring Basil Rathbone as himself, who hears a news announcement that “Basil Rathbone, noted actor, has been found brutally mur­dered.” Fatima Cigarettes, CBS. (27 min)

FRED ALLEN SHOW (4-24-49) Guest Basil Rathbone joins Fred and the regulars, Portland Hoffa, Minerva Pious (Mrs. Nussbaum), Peter Donald (Ajax Cassidy), Parker Fennelly (Titus Moody), Kenny Delmar (Senator Claghorn), DeMarco Sisters, Al Goodman and the orches­tra. Rathbone joins Allen in a “One Long Pan” detective sketch, “The Mad Doctor of Downey Street” or “Death Wore Rubber Gloves.” Ford Motor Co., NBC. (29 min)

CAVALCADE OF AMERICA (3-22-48) “The President and the Doctor” starring Basil Rathbone as George Washington and Thomas Mitchell as Dr. Samuel Baird in “a little-known story about a double crisis in the life of our nation’s first president.” DuPont, NBC. (28 min)

NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (10-10-45) “A Scandal in Bohemia” starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes with Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, who tells a story about Holmes, a king, and “the woman.” Harry Bartell announces. Petri Wines, MBS. (30 min)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST is movie historian Bob Kolososki who will talk about the film career of Basil Rathbone, who died in 1967 at age 75.

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VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, May 12, 2001

ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET (2-6­-49) The Nelsons as themselves, with Tommy Bernard and Henry Blair as David and Ricky, John Brown as Thorny Thornberry. Harriet is upset that her house is never as neat as her neighbors, and it’s all because of her three kids — the two boys and Ozzie. International Silver Co., NBC. (29 min)

HALLMARK HALL OF FAME (5-10-53) “George Washington’s Mother” hosted by Li­onel Barrymore, who presents the true story of Mary Washington, the mother of the man who became the first president of the United States. Hallmark Cards, AFRTS. (22 min)

RED SKELTON SHOW (3-11-52) The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire focuses on barber shops as Willy Lump-Lump is a barber and Junior goes for a haircut. Norge, CBS. (28 min)

LET GEORGE DO IT (4-5-48) Bob Bailey stars as George Valentine, free-lance detective, with Frances Robinson as his secretary, Brooksie. Valentine’s old army buddy has been hospi­talized as a mental case. Standard Oil of Cali­fornia, MBS. (30 min)

FORT LARAMIE (4-29-56) “Capture” stars Raymond Burr as Lee Quince, Captain of Cav­alry at Ft. Laramie. A dying Indian chief asks Quince to make sure his son doesn’t stray to the wrong side of the law. Vic Perrin as Sgt. Gorce, Harry Bartell as Lt. Seiberts. Sustain­ing, CBS. (29 min)

LIFE OF RILEY (5-8-48) William Bendix stars as Chester A. Riley, with Paula Winslowe as Peg, John Brown as Digby O’Dell. Riley fixes breakfast in bed for Peg on Mother’s Day. Prell Shampoo, NBC. (30 min)