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Behind The Mike – Script Writers. ep17, 410112

Posted by By Keith January 12, 2019Posted inBehind the Mike, Documentary and Interview
Catherine Seymore may be young, but she's a pioneer in script writing. She tells a little of how she got started. She and Graham swap stories of their early days…
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Behind The Mike – Radios Dramatic Actresses. ep13, 401215

Posted by By Keith December 15, 2018Posted inBehind the Mike, Documentary and Interview
Graham MacNamee gives an outline of the shows features, then spotlights the tallent of Gertrude Warner, a famous radio actress of the time. What method does she use for getting…
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A black and white photograph of Abbott and Costello posing together. Abbott is on the left and has a slicked-back hairstyle and is looking to his right with a slight smile, while Costello on the right has a rounder face and is looking toward Abbott with a subtle grin. Both men are wearing plaid suits with shirts and ties. The background is plain, focusing attention on their expressions and attire.

Abbott and Costello – Spanish Acting School. 450503.

Posted by By Keith May 3, 2018Posted inAbbott and Costello, Comedy
Bud thinks Lou is getting dumber and more conceited every day. Bud tells all about how stuck up Lou is over their work in the studio, making their current movie.…
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Bob Hope (Pepsodent Preview) Gardener Field , James Cagney. 430307

Posted by By Keith April 11, 2018Posted inBob Hope, Comedy
Bob "Gardner Field" Hope tells how the base got its name, and jokes include buglers, life on camp, mosquitos, p38's, test flights, parachutes, and more. After flubs, Bob jokes about…
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Big Show – Groucho Marx, Fanny Brice. ep2, 501112

Posted by By Keith February 26, 2018Posted inDocumentary and Interview
Talulah Bankhead comments about being nervous on the last show, and gives a preview of the guests lined up for next week. Groucho enters to give Talulah a hard time.…
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Burns and Allen – The Man From MGM. 421103

Posted by By Keith December 29, 2017Posted inBurns and Allen, Comedy
In the cigar shop, George runs into an old friend. Lester is a plumbber at the studio. Wanting to keep his trade a secret, he agrees to go home with…
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Bob Hope (Pepsodent Preview) Jack Haley. 420104

Posted by By Keith November 20, 2017Posted inBob Hope, Comedy
Bob "Pepsodent" Hope tries on a few different middle names before turning to joke about the end of another year. He jokes about the hotels he has been staying in,…
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Burns and Allen – George is a Better Actor than Gable. 441031

Posted by By Keith October 31, 2017Posted inBurns and Allen, Comedy
Note: The date for this seems wrong, but it may have been another of those recurring themes from year to year that some shows did. The Happy Postman drops off…
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Suspense – A Murderous Revision. 511203 (retro584)

Posted by By Keith August 17, 2017Posted inRetro Original, Suspense, Suspense and Horror
A radio production crew work on perfecting a murder scene. What's wrong with the ending? The scipt has been hacked down, and the disgruntled writer is out to write the…
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Bob Hope (Pepsodent) Guest – Olivia DeHavilland. ep2, 381004

Posted by By Keith August 14, 2017Posted inBob Hope, Comedy
Bob reviews how nervous he was at his first show last week. How did others feel about the show... the sponsor? Relatives? Bill Goodwin and Skinny Ennis crack wise, but…
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