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Old Radio: March 2015

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Today in Old Radio History. Monday, March 30, 2015. March 30, 1945: The Dreft Star Playhouse' ends it's run. March 30, 1945: "The Dreft Star Playhouse" was heard for the final time. The show had been paying up to $3,000 per week (the equivalent of $35,382 in 2009) to attract big-name talent. The production was formerly known as " Hollywood Theater of Air. Later, it was renamed after its sponsor, Dreft. The show ran for 15 minutes four times a week for 2 years. Labels: The Dreft Star Playhouse ends its run.

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Old Radio: August 2015

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Today in Old Radio History. Sunday, August 23, 2015. August 23: Happy Birthday, Gene Kelly. They just don't make ' em. Anymore, do they? George Clooney, Tom Cruise, you name any of today's big leading men and whatever their virtues, they fall short of the charm and all-around talent of Gene Kelly. He could act, he could sing, he could dance! He could even choreograph. Today we celebrate the 1912 birth of Eugene Kelly, the man who gave us Singin. In the Rain, An American in Paris and so much more. The Dep...

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Old Radio: July 31, 1930 The Shadow debuted

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Today in Old Radio History. Friday, July 31, 2015. July 31, 1930 The Shadow debuted. On this day in 1930, The Shadow debuted. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). July 31, 1930 The Shadow debuted. July 23, 1912 Jackson Beck was born. July 22, 1942: Mr. and Mrs. Norths first episod. July 16: Happy Birthday Barbara Stanwyck. July 7, 1920: The first used of a radio of the com. July 5, 1951: Silver Eagle First airs on ABC. Old Time Radio Downloads. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.

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Old Radio: August 2: Myrna Loy

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Today in Old Radio History. Sunday, August 2, 2015. August 2: Myrna Loy. A few days (and seven years) after the birth of William Powell, Myrna Loy. Realized if she wanted to star with him in fourteen films, she'd have to be born too. So she was, on Aug. 2, 1905. Her big break was her first role with Powell, in The Thin Man. She'd soon become a sought-after actress, starring alongside Jimmy Stewart. Clifton Webb, and- why not? Thanks for the memories, Myrna! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Old Radio: July 23, 1912 Jackson Beck was born

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Today in Old Radio History. Thursday, July 23, 2015. July 23, 1912 Jackson Beck was born. On this day in 1912, Jackson Beck was born. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). July 31, 1930 The Shadow debuted. July 23, 1912 Jackson Beck was born. July 22, 1942: Mr. and Mrs. Norths first episod. July 16: Happy Birthday Barbara Stanwyck. July 7, 1920: The first used of a radio of the com. July 5, 1951: Silver Eagle First airs on ABC. Old Time Radio Downloads. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.

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Old Radio: December 2014

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Today in Old Radio History. Wednesday, December 31, 2014. December 31, 1947: The 'King' and the 'Queen' tied the knot. December 31, 1947: 'King of the Cowboys' ( Roy Rogers. And ‘Queen of the West’ ( Dale Evans. Tied the nuptial knot. They spent more than fifty years together in this relationship. Labels: The King and the Queen tied the knot. Tuesday, December 30, 2014. December 30, 1936: Jack Benny and Fred Allen Feud begins! December 30, 1936: The famous debate between Jack Benny and Fred Allen. Anthol...

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Old Radio: August 5, 1921: The first broadcast of baseball game on radio

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Today in Old Radio History. Wednesday, August 5, 2015. August 5, 1921: The first broadcast of baseball game on radio. August 5, 1921: On this day, the first baseball game radio broadcast. Reached the airwaves. A baseball game for the first time was aired by KDKA in Pittsburgh. Harold Arlin reported, on that match Philadelphia was beaten by Pirates with score 8-5 for Pirates. Labels: The first broadcast of baseball game on radio. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). August 23: Happy Birthday, Gene Kelly.

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Old Radio: September 2014

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Today in Old Radio History. Tuesday, September 30, 2014. September 30, 1935: The Premiere of Dick Tracy on Radio. Come in Dick Tracy! September 30, 1935:. On this day The Adventure of Dick Tracy. Adapted from a comic strip created by Chester Gould, was broadcast for the first time on the Mutual Radio Network. The show's duration was 15 minutes and could be heard from Monday through Friday at 5:45. The program was sponsored by Quaker Puffed Wheat and Quaker Puffed Rice. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Septemb...

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Old Radio: August 7: Happy Birthday, Garrison Keillor

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Today in Old Radio History. Friday, August 7, 2015. August 7: Happy Birthday, Garrison Keillor. Legend has it that exactly a dozen (not even a baker's dozen, but a true dozen) people tuned in to the inaugural broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion in 1974. It is now an NPR staple, playing to millions. The show includes skits and songs, Keillor's character Guy Noir, and his famed Tales From Lake Wobegon, the fictional Minnesota hamlet that exemplifies the Midwestern folksiness for which Keillor is renowned.

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Old Radio: June 2015

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Today in Old Radio History. Monday, June 29, 2015. June 29, 1951: Bill Stern airs for the last time on NBC. June 29, 1951: Bill Stern. Appeared for the last time on NBC during his fifteen minute show of sports features. He worked there for almost fourteen years, eventually joining Mutual Broadcasting System and becoming widely recognized for his sports commentaries and reporting. Bill Stern was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Labels: Bill Stern airs for the last time on NBC.