ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SHOW

Originally Broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, November 23, 1996

ALDRICH FAMILY (11-25-48) While Central High students are planning activities for the annual Thanksgiving dance, Henry suggests a “Turkey Run.”

MARK TRAIL (11-20-50) “…thrilling adventure in the great outdoors!”  Matt Crowley stars as Mark Trail. Jackson Beck narrates.  Just before Thanksgiving, turkey ranch owner Jim Pilgrim discovers that his flock has been poisoned.

LET GEORGE DO IT (11-20-50) “Cause for Thanksgiving” starring Bob Bailey  as private eye George Valentine, with Virginia Gregg as Brooksie.  On Thanksgiving Day a ten-year-old boy is so scared that he can’t –or won’t– talk.

GREAT GILDERSLEEVE (11-16-41) Gildy and his family invite some servicemen to share Thanksgiving dinner.

WE THE PEOPLE (11-23-48) Host for this Thanksgiving week broadcast is author Dale Carnegie. Featured are actress Lili Palmer; author Betty MacDonald, balladeer Burl Ives; and the St. Thomas Church Choir.

PLEASE STAND BY – A History of Radio (1986) Lesson 16: A Dramatic Production discusses radio drama which brought pleasure and escape to America at a time when it was desperately needed: during the Great Depression.  The dramas were reflections of life in various strata throughout the world, and were educational as well as entertaining.