SALUTE TO BETTE DAVIS

Originally broadcast on WLTD
Saturday, October 22nd, 1983

LUX RADIO THEATRE (3-644) “The Letter” starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall and Vin­cent Price. Davis and Marshall re-create their roles from the 1940 screen success. Somerset Maugham story of a murderess who covers up her deed by pleading self-defense. Cecil B. De-Mille, producer. Lux Soap, CBS. (25:25; 16:00; 16:30)

COMMAND PERFORMANCE (1940s) Bette Davis is Mistress of Ceremonies who welcomes Marilyn Maxwell, the Music Maids and Lee, Jimmy Durante, Artie Shaw and Jose Iturbi. AFRS. (15:40; 15:00)

SCREEN DIRECTORS PLAYHOUSE (8-1249) “Jezebel” starring Bette Davis repeating her Oscar-winning role in the radio version of the 1938 film. She’s a Southern belle who goes too far to make her fiance jealous. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, NBC. (11:15; 19:45)

SUSPENSE (10-20-49) “Goodnight, Mrs. Rus­sell” starring Bette Davis with Elliott Reid in a two-character thriller in which Davis portrays a widow who encounters a strange young man who wants to kill her. AutoLite, CBS. (11:50; 16:45)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST will be Nostalgia Digest columnist, film buff BOB KOLOSOSKI who will talk about the film career of Bette Davis.