MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS
Tenth Anniversary

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, June 14, 1997

On June 13, 1987 Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications opened its doors.  Today we celebrate a decade of accomplishments as we spotlight a few highlights in the life of the Museum’s first ten years.

JUNE 12, 1987 — The first live remote broadcast from the Museum.  From River City, 800 S. Wells Street in Chicago, Chuck Schaden and John Hultman interview celebrity guests at a gala celebration on the eve of the Museum’s official opening.  Heard in excerpts from that program are Paul Harvey, Alex Drier, Len O’Connor, Don McNeill, Frances Bergen, Karl Pearson, Lee Phillip, Dorsey Connors, Jim Conway, John Madigan, Bob Atcher, Jack Brickhouse, Stanley Paul and the Orchestra. From WBBM, Chicago.

JUNE 13, 1987 – The first broadcast of Those Were The Days from the historic Pierre Andre Memorial Studio at the Museum.  Bruce DuMont, founder and president of the MBC talks about the opening.  Special guest is announcer Ed Herlihy who talks about his career and long association with Kraft Foods, who funded the Kraft Television Theatre. From WNIB, Chicago.

APRIL 28, 1990 – Jim Jordan, Jr., in town for the dedication of the Museum’s Fibber McGee and Molly exhibit (funded and built by McGee fans), talks about the exhibit and his parents, Jim and Marian Jordan.  From the TWTD 20th Anniversary Show, WNIB, Chicago.

APRIL 28, 1990 – In honor of the opening of the Museum’s McGee exhibit, a group of talented old time radio fans offer a live presentation of an original script by Ken ALEXANDER, Based on and honoring the Fibber McGee and Molly program.  From TWTD, WNIB, Chicago.

JUNE 13, 1992 – On the opening day of the Museum’s move to spacious quarters in the Chicago Cultural Center on Michigan Avenue at Washington Street, another unique exhibit is unveiled for the first time.  It’s the Jack Benny’s Vault exhibit (funded and built by Jack Benny’s fans).  On hand for the occasion are Jack’s daughter Joan Benny and longtime Benny writer George Balzer who talk about Jack and his long-running radio show.  From TWTD, WNIB, Chicago.