TIME MARXES ON!
Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, April 17th, 1982
FITCH BANDWAGON (Dec., 1943) Excerpt featuring Chico Marx and his Orchestra, announcer Toby Reed and vocalist Kim Kimberly. Chico tells how the Marx Brothers got started. (6:00)
THE MARX BROTHERS SHOW (1938) Excerpt starring Groucho and Chico Marx with Hollis Shaw, Raymond Paige and his orchestra, Bill Goodwin. (19:04)
MAIL CALL (1940s) Excerpt featuring Groucho Marx, Betty Grable and Bill Goodwin. (12:18)
COMMAND PERFORMANCE (1940s) Excerpt from WW II Armed Forces program featuring Harpo Marx, Jack Benny, Ken Carpenter, Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby. Harpo plays “My Blue Heaven” on the harp while Bing sings. (7:02)
BIRDS EYE OPEN HOUSE (1945) Excerpt starring Groucho Marx, Dinah Shore, Harry Von Zell and Arthur Q. Bryan. (9:57)
G.I. JOURNAL (1940s) Excerpt from AFRS program features Groucho Marx as Livingstone Marx, African Explorer. With Johnny Weissmuller, Lucille Ball, Verna Felton and Mel Blanc. (18:36)
KRAFT MUSIC HALL (4-7-49) Al Jolson welcomes Groucho Marx in this excerpt which brings Oscar Levant along to set up a baseball team for Groucho. Al and Groucho sing “The Little German Band.” (9:40)
THE BIG SHOW (11-12-50) Tallulah Bankhead welcomes Groucho Marx, Ezio Pinza, Fanny Brice and Hanley Stafford (as Baby Snooks and Daddy), Jane Powell, Meredith Willson and Jimmy Wallington in this lengthy excerpt. Cast does a parody of “You Bet Your Life.” (15:00; 15:31)
BIRDS EYE OPEN HOUSE (1945) Excerpt featuring Groucho Marx, Frank Nelson, Harry Von Zell and Marilyn Maxwell. Groucho sings “Dr. Hackenbush.” (14:04)
BIRDS EYE OPEN HOUSE (1945) Excerpt featuring Groucho Marx, Dinah Shore and Harry Von Zell. (13:14)
COMMAND PERFORMANCE (1940s) Excerpt from AFRS series has Groucho Marx hosting a quiz-show-for-everyone called “Doctor People Are Double And Take It Truth Or Ignorance It Pays To Be Information.” Groucho sings “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.” (10:30)
PHILCO RADIO TIME (2-12-47) Bing Crosby and Groucho Marx have fun together on this excerpt from Bing’s show. Bing and Groucho sing “Go West.” (9:56)
PHILCO RADIO TIME (4-30-47) Excerpt from a show originating in Chicago, starring Bing Crosby with guests Groucho Marx and Dorothy Shay, the Park Avenue Hillbilly. The trio sing Dorothy’s big hit, “Feudin’, Fussin’, and Fightin’.” (8:36)
Updated: 4/3/26 10:03 pm C.S.T.
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