VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, May 1st, 1999

TRIBUTE TO VIC AND SADE (1973) First half of a two-hour salute to the radio series and its’ creator Paul Rhymer. Narrated by Bob Arbogast and Gary Owens, this loving tribute features comments by Bernadine Flynn (Sade), Clarence Hartzell (Uncle Fletcher), Bill Idleson (Rush), Bob Brown (announcer), Johnny Coons (various characters) and artist Franklyn McMahon. Included are two Vic and Sade broadcasts: “Rush Plans a Party” and “Vic Goes on a Lunch Date.” Documentary. (59 min)

THE SHADOW (10-22-39) “House of Fun” starring Bill Johnstone as Lamont Cranston, wealthy young man-about-town, and Agnes Moorehead as the lovely Margo Lane, who go to an amusement park where they witness what they think is foul play in the Fun House. MBS. (25 min)

THE AVENGER (1945) “The Tunnel of Disas ter” starring James Monks as Jim Brandon, famous biochemist, and Helen Adamson as his assistant, the beautiful Fern Collier, who go to the dedication of the new Riverford Tun­nel where they find some things are amiss. Syndicated. (27 min)

RECOLLECTIONS AT THIRTY (8-29-56) Pro­gram 11 of 33. Al Jolson and Bing Crosby; Ed Wynn; Nelson Eddy; President Roosevelt; Dr. Walter Damrosch; Sisters of the Skillet; Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street. Sustaining, NBC. (25 min)

ARTHUR GODFREY TIME (4-30-45) Excerpt. Godfrey’s first network show. He can’t play records on the network, so he introduces his “live” cast. Sustaining, CBS. (12 min)

ARTHUR GODFREY TIME (4-30-72) Godfrey’s final broadcast as he recalls the events of the year 1945 (when he began “Arthur Godfrey Time”) and plays his eyewitness account of the funeral of President Franklyn D. Roosevelt. Lipton Tea, CBS. (29 min)