REMEMBERING HARRY VON ZELL – PT 2

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, September 23rd, 2000

EDDIE CANTOR SHOW (12-13-44) Second of two consecutive and related broadcasts. Harry Von Zell has taken a job selling candy at a burlesque theatre while Cantor tries to locate him. Bert Gordon, the Mad Russian, reports on the search for Von Zell. Bristol Myers, NBC. (28 min)

SPEAKING OF RADIO (2-19-75) Harry Von Zell continues reflecting on his career in the concluding portions of this conversation with Chuck Schaden recorded in Mr. Von Zell’s Encino, California home. Harry Von Zell died in 1981 at the age of 75. (18 min & 23 min)

FRED ALLEN SHOW (3-20-40) “An hour of smiles — 3600 seconds of fun and music” starring Fred Allen with Portland Hoffa, the Merry Macs, Wynn Murray, and Harry Von Zell. This is the infamous “Eagle Show” when guest Captain Charles Knight, famous authority on eagles, allows his trained eagle, Mr. Ramshaw, to take a short flight in the studio. Chaos reigns! The Mighty Allen Art Players present a take-off on radio quiz give-away shows, “The Tub of Silver,” a satire on the Pot of Gold radio program. Bristol Myers, NBC. (35 min & 24 min)

SOUND OFF (1943) Disc Jockey Harry Von Zell spins the tunes for military audiences around the world as GIs request their favorite tunes by Kay Kyser, Maxine Sullivan, Cab Calloway and Freddy Slack with Margaret Whiting. AFRS. (15 min)

SMITHS OF HOLLYWOOD (1946) Harry Von Zell stars as Bill Smith in a comedy show fea¬turing Brenda Marshall, Jan Ford and Arthur Treacher. It’s Uncle Cecil’s birthday and he’s hinting heavily to remind his relatives of the big occasion. Tyler McVey announces. Charles Hathaway and the orchestra. Syndicated. (29 min)