Suspense – The Rescue

When we began researching this particular show, the audio was not completely available. Approximately 10-minutes at the end of the show were missing from all the available copies. Continuing our research, we came across a script in the collection of the Thousand Oaks Library System in California. An email to them brought us a quick…

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The Prudential Family Hour of Stars

Originally called the Prudential Family Hour, the program began as a musical show. However, by 1948, its listener base was eroding and Prudential decided to change the format. This was announced in the August 23, 1948, edition of Broadcasting magazine. Interesting, although the show’s title carried the word “hour,” the new program would only be…

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