VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, July 24, 1999

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (3-22-42) Jack and the gang are feeling great because it’s Spring! Cast includes Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. Mary tells what happened when Jack and Phil played golf together. Jell-O, NBC. (29 min)

RECOLLECTIONS AT THIRTY (12-5-56) Host Ed Herlihy with program 20 in the 33-part se­ries: Kaltenmeyer’s Kindergarden (from De­cember, 1936); Fanny Brice as Baby Snooks; The Singing Lady; Dr. Walter Damrosch and his Music Appreciation Hour. Sustaining, NBC. (19 min)

SPEAKING OF RADIO (9-3-70) Comedian Jack Benny recalls his career in a conversation with Chuck Schaden re­corded backstage at the Mill Run Theatre in Niles, Illinois. Jack Benny died in 1974 at the age of 80. (15 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (2-10-46) From Palm Springs, California, guest Eddie Cantor joins Jack, Mary, Phil, Rochester, Don, Larry Stevens. Artie Auerback (Mr. Kitzel) and Frank Nelson. Jack is staying at Cantor’s house while in Palm Springs… and we hear the story of how that happened. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (29 min)

SUSPENSE (5-29-47) “A Thing of Beauty” starring Angela Lansbury with Cathy Lewis, Joe Kearns, Elliott Lewis. A beautiful, up and coming young actress threatens to kill a fa­mous actress after an argument in front of a dozen people. Roma Wines, CBS. (29 min)

FIBBER MC GEE AND THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF RADIO (6-2-74) Sixth show in the seven-part series. Fibber and Chuck tune in to the Friday Programs: Lone Ranger; Can You Top This?; First Nighter; Bill Stern; Challenge of the Yukon; You Bet Your Life. Chrysler Airtemp. (53 min in two segments).