VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, May 22nd, 1999

ALDRICH FAMILY (10-10-39) Ezra Stone stars as Henry Aldrich, whose parents don’t approve of his latest love interest and his old girlfriend tries to make him jealous. Guest is Betty Field who plays Henry’s former girlfriend. House Jamison and Katharine Raht are Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich. Jell-O, NBC. (29 min)

SPEAKING OF RADIO (8-25-75) Actor Ezra Stone who played Henry Aldrich on stage, screen and radio talks about his career in a conversation with Chuck Schaden re­corded at Mr. Stone’s Hollywood, California home. He died in 1994 at the age of 76. (34 min)

ALDRICH FAMILY (2-20-40) Henry Aldrich, portrayed by Ezra Stone, tries to devise a way to make money by raising animals, finally de­ciding to raise pigeons. Cast includes Alan Reed in a dual role, plus House Jamison and Katharine Raht. Harry Von Zell announces. Jell-O, NBC. (29 min)

GOODWILL HOUR (1944) John J. Anthony, founder of the Marital Relations Institute, mod­erates a program “dedicated to solving the per­sonal and family problems of those who need advice and guidance.” Among the problems: a mother with a grown daughter who hates her and doesn’t work; a husband who doesn’t want the child his wife is going to have; an engaged girl who wonders if she should get married; a woman with a problem 9-year old boy. Clark Gum, MBS. (26 min)

RECOLLECTIONS AT THIRTY (9-19-56) Pro­gram 13 of 33. Ruth Etting; King Edward VIII abdicates; The Revelers; The Battle of the Sexes; Eddie Cantor spoofing advice-giver John J. Anthony; Cheerio. Sustaining, NBC. (24 min)

FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY (10-30-45) Jim and Marian Jordan star as the McGees in this remote broadcast from the Maple Leaf Gar­dens in Toronto, Canada on behalf of the 9th Canadian Victory Loan. McGee the sculptor has entered his work —A Self-portrait of a Common Man— in the Art Center competetion. Cast features Arthur Q. Brian (Doc Gamble), Bea Benadaret (Mrs. Carstairs), Gale Gordon (Mayor LaTrivia), Harlow Wilcox, King’s Men, Billy Mills and the orchestra. Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (30 min)