WJZ News of the World (NBC) Glenn Riggs. 41121
The report opens on the battling with the Japanese. Fighting on land, in the air and at sea. The situation in Manila, wake, Hong Kong, Singapore, and others. Stories also…
Bing Crosby (NBC Kraft Music Hall) Christmas Show. 441221
Playlist Adeste Fideles, Come All Ye Faithful. (Bing and studio audience) Salute to visiting Waves in the audience. Jingle Bells. I Dream of You. (Eugene Baird) Making Believe. (Bing Crosby)…
Phil Harris – Jack Benny Plays Santa. 481219.
Like kids anywhere, the harris girls have been anticipating Christmas for weeks. Alice gives the girls a pep talk of how good they've been lately. Can they hold out for…
Jack Benny – Rochester Is Shocked By Electric Alarm Clock. 491225.
All is peaceful and serene in Jack's home, but when Don takes us into flashback mode we join Jack on the day before. He and mary trim the tree where…
World News Today (CBS). 431219 (retro644)
Merry Christmas! Enjoy this slice of life from the war years of 1943. The news is brutal, but timely as it can be with the technology of the day. Before…
My Little Marjie – Santa Claus Killer
The cast spend a few moments in casual joking and generally cracking wise with each other. As Marjie and her friends visit, jokes on Christmas trees, and all things Christmas…
Red Skelton – Santa is Missing
As Red jokes with his cast, it becomes clear that Santa is missing, and people aren't getting their presents. As the jokes roll along, Rod O'Conner joins Red as they…
Bob Hope (Pepsodent) Long Beach Ferry Command. ep169, 421229
Audio has lots of record noise, but otherwise is OK. Bog "Ferry Command" Hope opens with jokes about the job the command does in flying supplie around the globe. Pilots,…
Whistler – Double-Cross. ep33, 421227
Joe is a man who has fallen on hard times, and recently released from prison, he helps his brother Steve. While Steve works, Joe watches Timmy, and tells him about…
Bing Crosby – Kraft Music Hall (NBC) Phil Silvers. 431216
Playlist: Bing gets started with, Pistol Packing Mama. Ukie joins Bing to get picked on, and flirt with Joan Davis . They look for missing Christmas presents as the songs…