The is part of a series of shows on President Roosevelt which were produced and narrated by John Salisbury and broadcast on KXL, Portland, OR, in 1973. This particular show features soundbites from many celebrities, including: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jimmy Stewart, Judy Garland, the Andrews Sisters, Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas, Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh,…
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Marie Antoinette Premiere
The new M-G-M film, Marie Antoinette, was scheduled to premiere at the Carthay Circle Theatre, Hollywood, CA, on July 8, 1938. Not wanting to miss a publicity moment, the opening was set to be broadcast on the NBC-Blue network. On the east coast, that broadcast went on the air at 11 p.m. (EST). We first…
The Edgar Bergen Show with Charlie McCarthy
For the final program of the 1953-1954 radio season, broadcast on June 20, 1954, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy and their special guest Nelson Eddy, provided listeners with a “clip show.” Recorded sections from many past programs were used to piece together the show. This preview from the Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star, Lincoln, NE, outlines…
