For whatever reasons, we cannot update our original post – “Edgar Bergen-Charlie McCarthy Show – May 10, 1953” – so we are entering it as a separate post. See the original for more details.
First, several new newspaper clippings from the day of the broadcast have been located. The first, from The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, IA, has Stewart appearing with Mortimer Snerd in a skit.
The next, from The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, has Jimmy taking acting lessons from Charlie McCarthy.
The second new item is a 4-page, plus an addendum, contract for this program signed by both Stewart and Edgar Bergen.
The contract states that the program is “presently scheduled to be on April 11, 1953.” The program was actually broadcast one month later.
The addendum, initialed by Stewart and Bergen is really interesting. Make sure you read it. It’s easy to understand why some of today’s stars might have to sign such a statement…but Jimmy Stewart?
