VARIETY OF SOUNDS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, September 27, 1980

SILVER EAGLE (7-20-54) “Decoy For Death” stars Jim Ameche as Sgt. Jim West, of the Northwest Mounted Police, the Silver Eagle, who investigates the murder of a woman. Produced by James Jewell. Wheaties, Cheerios; ABC. (11:30; 12:45)

NORTHWESTERN REVIEWING STAND (1964) “Do You Remember Radio?” The first of two consecutive programs discussing the “grand old days of radio.” Moderator is James H. McBurney, Dean of the School of Speech, Northwestern University. Panel members are Willard Waterman, who starred as The Great Gildersleeve; James Jewell, producer of The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, Jack Armstrong, The Silver Eagle; and Franklyn MacCormack, announcer for Wayne King and Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy. Sus­taining, WGN-Mutual. (10:35; 13:00)

GREAT GILDERSLEEVE (1950s) Willard Waterman stars as Throckmorton P. Gilder­sleeve who buys a new suit and decides to lose a little weight. Walter Tetley is LeRoy, Lillian Randolph is Birdie, Earle Ross is Judge Hooker, Dick Crenna is Bronco and Mary Lee Robb is Marjorie. AF RS rebroadcast. (12:05; 13:20)

JACK ARMSTRONG, THE ALL-AMERICAN BOY (3-12-41) An isolated episode of the classic kids’ program starring Charles Flynn as Jack, John Gannon as Billy, Sarajane Welles as Betty and Jim Goss as Uncle Jim. Announcer is Franklyn MacCormack who not only pitches for Wheaties, but gets the kids interested in a special premium for girls! Written by James Jewell. General Mills, MUTUAL. (14:35)

NORTHWESTERN REVIEWING STAND (1964) “Do You Remember Radio?” part two. Panelists Willard Waterman, James Jewell, and Franklyn MacCormack continue their discussion of radio’s good old days and take a look at radio in 1964. Sustaining, WGN­ MUTUAL. (11:55; 11:20)

WAYNE KING SHOW (4-10-47) Wayne King, the Waltz King, and his orchestra with vocals by Larry Douglas and Nancy Evans. Music includes “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “Don’t Be a Baby, Baby,” “My Ideal,” and, of course, “The Waltz You Saved For Me.” Announcer is Franklyn MacCormack. Syndi­cated. (11:40; 11:45)

GREEN HORNET (4-18-43) “The Corpse That Wasn’t There” stars Al Hodge as Britt Reid, daring young publisher of the Daily Sentinel who, as the Green Hornet, breaks up a spy ring. Sustaining, NBC BLUE. (16:00; 13:50)