CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, July 8, 1989

SHERLOCK HOLMES (12-21-47) “Adventure of the Christmas Bride” stars John Stanley as Holmes with Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson. Announcer is Sy Harris. Clipper Craft Clothes, MBS. (18:05; 12:00)

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW (12-20-45) Costello plans a Christmas party. Cast features Ken Niles, Elvia Allman, singer Marilyn Maxwell, Skinnay Ennis and the orchestra. Sustaining, NBC. (11:50; 10:45)

COMMAND PERFORMANCE (12-24-42) Bob Hope heads an all-star program for troops around the world in this first Command Performance Christmas program of World War II. Entertainment by the Andrews Sisters; Red Skelton (as Junior, the Mean Little Kid); Spike Jones and the City Slickers; Ginny Simms; Bing Crosby; Ethel Waters; Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy and Charles Laughton (in a Christmas Eve sketch); Jack Benny and Fred Allen (patching up their seven-year feud). AFRS. (16:20; 15:20; 13:20; 14:49)

JUDY CANOVA SHOW (12-21-46) Judy and her Aunt Aggie plan a Christmas party. Cast includes Mel Blanc, Joe Kearns, Ruby Dandridge, the Sportsmen, announcer Verne Smith. Colgate products, NBC. (11:20; 18:55)

CASEY, CRIME PHOTOGRAPHER (12-19-46) Staats Cotsworth stars as Casey with John Gibson as Ethelbert. While Christmas shopping in a department store, Casey witnesses a pickpocket in action. Anchor-Hocking Glassware, CBS. (12:10; 17:50)