VARIETY OF SOUNDS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, April 21st, 1990

LUX RADIO THEATRE (4-19-37) “Alibi Ike” starring Joe E. Brown with William Frawley, Helen Chandler, Roscoe Karnes, Frank Nelson and Cy Kendall in a radio version of the 1935 film. Chicago Cubs’ star pitcher Ike Farrell loses a game because of trouble with his girl, but mobsters trying to fix the game think he’s cooperating with them in this baseball comedy by Ring Lardner. Cecil B. DeMille produces. Lux Soap, CBS. (22:30; 13:50; 21:50)

FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY (10-19-48) Jim and Marian Jordan star as the Squire of Wistful Vista and his wife go to the repair shop to retrieve their portable radio. Cast features Gale Gordon, Bill Thompson, Arthur Q. Brian, Harlow Wilcox, King’s Men, Billy Mills and the orchestra. Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (11:20; 10:15; 7:10)

CHARLIE MC CARTHY SHOW (1952) Edgar Bergen welcomes guest star Marilyn Monroe who is engaged to marry Charlie! Show features Mortimer Snerd, Dave Barry, Jack Kirkwood, Ray Noble and the orchestra, announcer Bill Baldwin. Richard Hudnut Products, CBS. (13:55; 15:05)

KRAFT MUSIC HALL (2-24-49) Al Jolson stars with Oscar Levant and guests, the Andrew Sisters. Ken Carpenter announces; Lou Bring and the orchestra. AFRS rebroadcast. (2-24-49)

SPECIAL NOTE: During this program we will have on-air auditions for parts in the Fibber McGee and Molly Show recreation we have planned for our TWTD broadcast of April 28th.