OLD TIME (CHICAGO) RADIO

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, June 27, 1998

HOWARD MILLER SHOW (10-29-55) The Chi­cago disc jockey interviews Liberace who is in town at the Chicago Theatre for the premiere of his new film “Sincerely Yours.” Wrigley’s Gum, WBBM/CBS. (14:30)

AUNT RITA’S CHILDREN’S HOUR 17-27-48)
Excerpt. For the kids in their listening audience, “Aunt” Rita Ascot and “Uncle” Jack Brinkley read the Sunday newspaper funnies, including Joe Palooka, Mickey Finn, The Cap­tain and the Kids. WLS, Chicago. (19:15)

HERE’S NORMAN ROSS (9-2-49) Excerpt. Mu­sic on records with the popular radio person­ality. Bubbulated Fazt, WMAQ, Chicago. (16:15)

GOLD COAST RHYTHM (6-30-48) George Venebles and Jack Sexton with a “mystery spoof without Peter Lorre!” Commercials are woven into the storyline. WBBM, Chicago. (14:56)

SKELLY NEWS (3-5-46) Alex Drier from Chi­cago with the first network news commen­tary of the day. Drier speculates that if a visi­tor from another planet comes to Earth and reads the front page of the Chicago Sun,…”he would be expected to draw the conclusion that the world was going crazy, was crazy, or was about to initiate another global war.” Skelly Oil Co., WMAQ/NBC, Chicago. (14:28)

THE NORTHERNERS (1-4-54) Richard Shores conducts the orchestra and chorus in “A Pan­orama of Winter” on this first commercial broadcast in stereophonic sound (via simul­cast on AM and FM in Chicago). Guest Charlton Heston reads excerpts from “The Cruel Sea.” Musical selections include “The Sleigh,” “Ebb Tide,” “Beyond the Sea” and “Song of Norway.” Announcer is John Weigel. Northern Trust Company of Chicago, WMAQ/ NBC. 129:00)

MASTER RADIO CANARIES (1940s) Musical selections for the birds as canaries “Sonny Boy” and “Frankie” are joined by “Gloria, our lovely organist and Gene with his romantic vio­lin.” Jess Kirkpatrick announces. Hartz Moun­tain Pet Food, WGN/MBS. 113:19)

EDDIE HUBBARD SHOW (4-1-50) The popu­lar disc jockey puts aside the platters to present a program of music and patter before a studio audience. Eddie, with his ukelele, sings “Three Little Words,” “Candy and Cake,” and “Ukelele Style.” WIND,Chicago. (17:37

CALLING ALL DETECTIVES (9-11-47) Paul Barnes plays private detective Jerry Browning and all the other characters in this mystery-quiz program during which listeners are invited to answer a question about the story to win a cash prize. Announcer is Jack Callahan. Sealy Mattress Co., WGN, Chicago. (14:16)

11:60 CLUB 110-13-48) Excerpt. Dave Garroway plays records and offers low-key comments to listeners who tune in at midnight (11:60). Participating sponsors, WMAQ, Chi­cago. (Approx. 15:00)