SPOTLIGHT ON RONALD COLMAN

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, June 30, 1984

SUSPENSE (6-1-53) “A Vision of Death” starring Ronald Colman with Mary Jane Croft, Hy Averback, Benny Rubin. A mindreader finds that his partner can read minds. Auto-Light, CBS. (15:16; 14:48)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (5-4-47) Ronald and Bonita Colman guest on this program featuring all the Benny regulars: Mary Living­stone, Dennis Day, Eddie “Rochester” Ander­son, Phil Harris, Don Wilson. As Jack and Mary prepare for a trip to Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Colman prepare to visit Jack’s broadcast. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (9:50; 11:10; 6:50)

ACADEMY AWARD (5-11-46) “If I Were King” starring Ronald Colman in the radio version of his 1938 screen success. Colman repeats his role as Francois Villon in a battle of wits with King Louis Xl. House of Squibb, CBS. (10:12; 18:36)

HALLS OF IVY (1950) Ronald and Benito Colman co-star as Dr. William Todhunter Hall, president of Ivy College and his wife Vicky, a former actress. A millionaire alumnus plane to give an endowment to the College. Voice of America Rebroadcast. (12:15; 12:35)

SCREEN DIRECTORS PLAYHOUSE (2-20. 49) “Prisoner of Zenda” stars Ronald Colman in a radio version of his 1937 film. Bonita Hume (Mrs. Colman) co-stars in this romantic adventure of intrigue. Sustaining, NBC. (16:2′), 13:15)

SUSPENSE (5-31-45) “August Heat” starring Ronald Colman. An artist’s sketch of a man he’s never seen proves to be a forewarning of the artist’s death. Roma Wines, CBS. (16:21, 13:05)