TIS THE SEASON!

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, November 27th, 1976

SUSPENSE (12-23-43) “Back For Christmas” starring Peter Lorre.

CHRISTMAS SEAL SHOW (1952) starring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy with five year old Candice Bergen. (15 min)

VISIT TO A DOLL FACTORY (1930s) It’s 14 shopping days to Christmas and Mutual Network reporters visit the Ideal Novelty and Toy Factory to see how dolls are made. (15 min)

THIS IS MY BEST (12-19-44) “The Plot to Overthrow Christmas” by Norman Corwin starring Orson Welles as Nero and Ray Collins as Santa. A classic radio presentation.

LUX RADIO THEATRE (12-10-51) “The Lemon Drop Kid” stars Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell in the radio version of their 1951 movie, based on the famous Damon Runyon story. Hope is The Kid, a racetrack tout who owes the Mob $10,000 which must be paid by Christmas. (60 min)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST will be writer-producer­ director NORMAN CORWIN whose radio efforts in the 1930s and 40s won him acclaim throughout the world of broadcasting.