THE RADIO CONNECTION

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, August 20, 1977

­THE DANNY KAYE SHOW (1-6-45) First show of the season with guest Eddie Cantor and regulars Eve Arden, Lionel Stander, Frank Nelson, Harry James and his Music Makers. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. (10:50; 9:15; 9:30)

CAMEL CARAVAN: JACK OAKIE’S COLLEGE (11-16-37) Comedy with Jack Oakie, Stuart Erwin, Sugar Kane and announcer Bill Goodwin. Camel Cigarettes. 113:40; 9:35; 8:15)

SUSPENSE  (5-18-44) “Donovan’s Brain” starring Orson Welles with Hans Conried. Part 1 of the classic science fiction thriller. Roma Wines. (29:15)

SUSPENSE (5-25-44) “Donovan’s Brain” starring Orson Welles. Part 2. Roma Wines. 129:30)

DANNY KAYE SHOW (1-13-45) Second show of the season. Danny does his famous “Lobby Number” from his first starring film, “Up In Arms.” Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. (9:50; 11:12; 9:00)

CAMEL CARAVAN: BENNY GOODMAN’S SWING SCHOOL (11-16-37) Benny Goodman and his orchestra with Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Martha Tilton. Dan Seymour is announcer. Camel Cigarettes. (7:30; 9:40; 11:05)

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WACKY SCHOOL OF COMEDY

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, August 27, 1977

­SPOTLIGHT REVUE (3-5-48) Spike Jones and his City Slickers with Dorothy Shay, the Park Avenue Hillbilly. Guest is Francis Craig, composer of “Near You.” With Doodles Weaver (doing “The Wiffenpoof Song”), George Rock and the regulars. Coca Cola. (11:50; 8:15; 9:55)

HENRY MORGAN SHOW (5-2-50) Arnold Stang, Art Carney, Minerva Pious, Billy Williams Quartet. Morgan’s Movie Newsreel; Carney as a championship bowler. (9:55; 9:40; 9:10)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST will be BOB ARBOGAST who conducted a radio satire program weeknights on WMAQ in Chicago during the early 1950s. He’ll chat about the ARBOGAST SHOW and his career since then. (26:15)

ARBOGAST (11-1-51) Bob Arbogast and Pete Robinson with announcer George Stone from Chicago. Major Yeglin’s Amateur Hour and some records of the day. (9:50; 10:50; 8:45)

STAN FREBERG SHOW (10-20-57) The 15th and final show in the legendary series features Stan, Daws Butler, June Foray, Peter Leeds, Peggy Taylor, Jud Conlon Rhythmaires, Billy May and the Orchestra. Stan offers “Elderly Man River,” “Bang Gunleigh, U.S. Marshall Fields,” “The Banana Boat Song,” and a chat with the Abominable Snowman. Sustaining show on CBS. (6:30; 9:00; 13:15)