SALUTE TO THE KING!

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, October 11, 1986

SCREEN GUILD PLAYERS (12-4-44) “China Seas” starring Clark Gable, Lucille Ball, Douglas Dum­brille and Anna Lee in a radio version of the 1935 film. Gable recreates his original screen role in this story of a luxury ship involved in piracy. Lady Esther Cosmetics, CBS. (14:30; 15:00)

LUX RADIO THEATRE (3-20-39) “It Happened One Night” starring Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly and Roscoe Karns in their original screen roles from the 1934 Frank Capra film which won the Academy Award for Best Pic­ture of the Year, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress. Cecil B. DeMille introduces the story of a runaway society girl and a reporter who helps her run. Cast includes Lou Merrill, Frank Nelson and Walter Tetley. Lux Soap, CBS.

COMMAND PERFORMANCE #144 (1940s) Clark Gable is host for this broadcast for military audi­ences. Guests include Ginny Simms, Peter Lind Hayes and Don Wilson. AFRS. (11:15; 9:25; 10:45)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST will be film historian and Nostalgia Digest columnist BOB KOLOSOSKI who will talk about Clark Gable’s film career and present sound clips from some of “The King’s” best remembered films.