A ST. PATRICK’S DAY RADIO PARADE

Originally broadcast on WDCB
Saturday, March 17, 2001

PHILCO RADIO TIME (3-17-48) Bing Crosby welcomes guest 11-year-old Margaret O’Brien and together they present the playlet “Cinderella Goes to Town.” Bing sings “Dear Old Donegal” and “Galway Bay” John Scott Trotter and the orchestra, Rhythmaires, Ken Carpenter. Philco Radios, ABC. (31 min)

SPEAKING OF RADIO (10-29-76) Mercedes McCambridge talks about her radio and film career in a conversation with Chuck Schaden backstage at the Drury Lane Theatre in Evergreen Park, Illinois. (29 min)

STUDIO ONE (11-4-47) “Kitty Foyle” starring Mercedes McCambridge in the classic story of a working girl who knows she won’t fit into the life of the wealthy young man who loves her. Cast includes John McGovern and Elspeth Eric. Host is producer Fletcher Markel. Sustaining, CBS. (26 in & 30 min)

ACADEMY AWARD (6-22-46) “Front Page” starring Pat O’Brien and Adolph Menjou who repeat their screen roles in the radio version of the 1931 film. Hildy Johnson, a crack re­porter about to be married, becomes involved in the escape of a convicted killer about to be hanged. House of Squibb, CBS. (29 min)

HALLMARK PLAYHOUSE (10-28-48) “O’Halloran’s Luck” starring Edmund O’Brien as Tim O’Halloran who comes to Boston to marry Kitty Malone, but her parents have other ideas. James Hilton is host. Hallmark Cards, CBS. 129 min)