SALUTE TO HORACE HEIDT

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, September 1, 1984

HORACE HEIDT’S YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (5-23-48) Broadcasting from Chi­cago, Horace Heidt introduces contestants who try for honors and prizes: The Harmoni­tones; singer Robert Norton; impressionist Marilyn Tilton; pianist Bob Hite; trombonist Stanley Morse. Guest stars are Dick Contino and Harold Paar. Chicago Mayor Martin H. Kennelly appears briefly on this broadcast. Philip Morris Cigarettes, NBC. (8:45; 8:35; 9:10)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST will be HORACE HEIDT who reminisces about his musical career in a conversation recorded in his home in Sherman Oaks, California on March 18, 1984. (23:49; 18:07)

HORACE HEIDT’S YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (1948) This is the first broadcast of the Third Quarter finals. Contestants include pianist Lillian Harris; accordianist Marian Allicio; comedian Quinn Mellard; Nino Tempo, clarinetist; Swiss Bell Ringers Gilbert & Shep­herd. Guest George Jesse! presents the $250 award. Philip Morris Cigarettes, NBC. (9:23; 8:07;9:20)

PLUS: Throughout our program today, we’ll be tuning in to many of the recorded perfor­mances of Horace Heidt and his Musical Knights and winners of his Youth Opportunity program over the years, including Bille Finnegan, Frank­ie Carle, Johnny (It’s In The Book!) Stanley, Red Nichols, Al Hirt, Pete Candoli, Alvino Rey and the King Sisters, Fred Lowrey and others.