VARIETY OF SOUNDS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, June 3, 1989

SONGS BY SINATRA (4-23-47) Frank Sinatra presents a program celebrating 40 years of Irving Berlin music with guest Irving Berlin plus Jane Powell, the Pied Pipers, Axel Stordahl and the orchestra. Old Gold Cigarettes, CBS. (6:45; 14:25; 5:45)

ADVENTURES BY MORSE (1944) “It’s Dismal to Die” by Carlton E. Morse. Chapter One of a three-part adventure starring David Ellis as Captain Friday. “If you like high adventure, come with me.. .” Friday and his sidekick, Skip Turner go to the aid of a damsel in distress in a swamp in South Carolina. Syndicated. (13:00; 12:45)

RED SKELTON SHOW (9-30-47) The popular comedian is joined by announcer Rod O’Connor, Verna Felton, Lurene Tuttle, Pat McGeehan, singer Anita Ellis and Dave Rose and the orchestra. The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire presents Clem Kadiddlehopper in a Fire Prevention sketch and Junior, the Mean Little Kid in a Baby Sitter skit. Raleigh Cigarettes, NBC. (6:25; 9:15; 12:53)

ADVENTURES BY MORSE (1944) “It’s Dismal to Die,” Chapter Two. A young woman and her husband have been kidnapped and are being held captive in the swamp. Syndicated. (12:40; 12:35)

PHILCO RADIO TIME (2-4-48) Bing Crosby welcomes guests Jimmy Durante, Dick Haymes and writer-producer Mark Hellinger. Philco Radios, ABC. (9:25; 6:25; 14:40)

ADVENTURES BY MORSE (1944) “It’s Dismal to Die,” Chapter Three. The conclusion of the adventure. Syndicated. (12:10; 13:00)