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Classic Radio 03-11-25 - The Big Show and Irish Eyes are Smiling
Published 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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A Variety Tuesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast March 11, 1951, 74 years ago. Evelyn Knight sings, "I Remember The Cornfields." Billy Eckstine sings, "If." Bob Burns tells stories about his home back in Van Buren, Arkansas, and briefly plays his bazooka. Smith and Dale do the Dr. Kronkeit routine with Jean Courtney as the nurse. It's still funny! Jimmy Durante and Eddie Jackson sing, "Bill Bailey." Jack Pearl and Cliff Hall appear as, "Baron Munchausen" and "Sharlie." Tallulah reads a very touching essay about a dog, written by O. McIntyre.
Followed by The Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast March 11, 1946, 79 years ago, Irish Eyes are Smiling starring Dick Haymes and June Haver. A musical romance with a happy ending.
Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast March 11, 1949, 76 years ago, Milking Majesty. Fritz is stuck in New Haven and Majesty must be milked.
Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream
If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast March 11, 1951, 74 years ago. Evelyn Knight sings, "I Remember The Cornfields." Billy Eckstine sings, "If." Bob Burns tells stories about his home back in Van Buren, Arkansas, and briefly plays his bazooka. Smith and Dale do the Dr. Kronkeit routine with Jean Courtney as the nurse. It's still funny! Jimmy Durante and Eddie Jackson sing, "Bill Bailey." Jack Pearl and Cliff Hall appear as, "Baron Munchausen" and "Sharlie." Tallulah reads a very touching essay about a dog, written by O. McIntyre.
Followed by The Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast March 11, 1946, 79 years ago, Irish Eyes are Smiling starring Dick Haymes and June Haver. A musical romance with a happy ending.
Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast March 11, 1949, 76 years ago, Milking Majesty. Fritz is stuck in New Haven and Majesty must be milked.
Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream
If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day