CHRISTMAS EVE

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, December 24, 1988

PHILCO RADIO TIME (12-24-47) Bing Crosby presents his annual Christmas show with John Scott Trotter and the orchestra, the Charioteers, Skitch Henderson, and Ken Carpenter. Bing sings traditional carols for the holiday, “White Christmas” and tells the classic story “The Small One” by Charles Tazewell. Philco, ABC. (10:50; 18:35)

CINNAMON BEAR (1937) Chapter 23. Paddy O’Cinnamon gets stuck in a pile of Christmas stickers. (12:00)

FIRST NIGHTER (12-22-45) “Little Town of Bethlehem” starring Barbara Luddy as Mary and Olan Soule as Joseph in the ninth annual presentation of the story of the Nativity. Cast includes Sidney Ellstrom, Hugh Studebaker, Herb Butterfield, Willard Waterman, Phillip Lord. Announcer is Rye Billsbury. Campana Products, CBS. (4:50; 24:40)

CINNAMON BEAR (1937) Chapter 24. Judy, Jimmy and Paddy O’Cinnamon attend the Christmas Tree Parade. (12:00)

JIMMY DURANTE SHOW (12-24-47) Guest Margaret O’Brien visits Jimmy and the gang: Peggy Lee, Candy Candido, Arthur Treacher, Howard Petrie, Roy Bargy and the orchestra. Margaret and Jimmy take a ride to the North Pole. Rexall, NBC. (8:20; 11:58; 9:27)

CINNAMON BEAR (1937) Chapter 25. Captain Tin Top returns the star, but the Crazy Quilt Dragon steals it! (12:00)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1940s) Ronald Colman stars as Ebeneezer Scrooge in this version of the classic story by Charles Dickens. Cast includes Eric Snowden, Barbara Jean Wong, Lou Merrill, Hans Conried, Cy Kendall, and Gale Gordon. Commercial recording. (23:00)

CINNAMON BEAR (1937) Chapter 26. The final episode in our adventure. Do our heroes find the star for their Christmas tree? (12:00)