FRANK SINATRA’S RADIO DAYS – PART 2

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, August 8, 1998

FRANK SINATRA PROGRAM (2-9-44) Guest W. C. Fields joins Frank, co­median Bert Wheeler, an­nouncer Truman Bradley, and Axel Stordahl and the orches­tra. Fields thinks he discov­ered Frank and promotes his invention, a “Sinatramizer” which makes anyone sing like Frankie. Frank sings “Falling in Love with Love,” “No Love, No Nothin’,” and “Long Ago and Far Away.” Vimms Vita­mins, CBS. (30:25)

LUX RADIO THEATRE (5-31­48) “Miracle of the Bells” star­ring Fred MacMurray, Valli, and Frank Sinatra, recreating their original screen roles in this radio version of the 1948 film. A Holly­wood press agent faithfully attempts to carry out the dying wishes of the actress he loved. A “miracle” occurs when the movie star is laid to rest in her home town. William Keighley is host. Lux Soap, CBS. (21:53; 19:32; 15:16)

COMMAND PERFORMANCE #165 (4-26-45) Emcee Frank Sinatra welcomes singer Frances Langford and a gaggle of Hollywood kid stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Margaret O’Brien, Roddy McDowell, Peggy Ann Garner, and Bing Crosby’s four sons, Gary, Philip, Dennis, Lind­say. Frankie takes a beating at the hands of these kids! AFRS. (29:00)

SUSPENSE (1-18-45) “To Find Help” starring Frank Sinatra “in his first dramatic appearance” and Agnes Moorehead. An old woman is ter­rorized in her own home by a handyman who turns out to be psychotic. AFRS (24:42)

YOUR HIT PARADE (7-10-481 Frank Sinatra, Beryl Davis, Ken Lane and the Hit Paraders, Axel Stordahl and the orchestra present the top seven songs of the week. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (25:20)