VARIETY OF SOUNDS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, March 12, 1983

THE FIRE CHIEF (4-9-35) Ed Wynn, the Perfect Fool, is the Texaco Fire Chief on this series which features announcer Graham McNamee and Eddy Duchin and his orchestra. Texaco Gasoline, NBC-RED. (10:45; 7:20; 9:30)

EDGAR BERGEN SHOW (6-20-54) starring Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd, guest Nelson Eddy and announcer Bill Baldwin. Edgar’s final show of the season after 16 years in radio. Many flashbacks including comedy scenes with W.C. Fields, John Barrymore, Don Ameche, Jimmy Stewart and Marilyn Monroe. Richard Hudnut Cosmetics, Lanolin Plus, CBS. (11 :00; 9:00; 10:20)

BILL BALDWIN, announcer, actor and war correspondent, talks about his radio career In a conversation with CHUCK SCHADEN record­ed in Hollywood, California August 9, 1976. Presented in tribute to Mr. Baldwin who died November 17, 1982. (11:00; 12:40; 11:20)

MARIO LANZA SHOW (7-22-51) “MGM’s romantic tenor” stars in his own program with Giselle MacKenzie, Ray Sinatra and his orches­tra and announcer Bill Baldwin. Selections from popular and semi-classical music and an operatic aria. Mario sings “Yours is My Heart Alone,” “Oh, Night of Splendor” and a famous aria from “Tosca.” Giselle offers “Why Do I Love You” and the orchestra presents “The Carioca.” Coca Cola, CBS. (13:30; 15:20)

RED SKELTON SHOW (4-1-47) Red por­trays Willy Lump-Lump in traffic court and also, Junior, the Mean Little Kid, in “The Great Pie Mystery.” Anita Ellis, David Forrester and his orchestra, Verna Felton, Rod O’Connor. Raleigh Cigarettes, NBC. (6:45; 9:50; 11:20)

INNER SANCTUM (10-9-45) “Death By Scripture” starring Stefan Schnabel. Raymond opens the creaking door for a chilling drama. Lipton Tea and Soup, CBS. (13:20; 15:14)