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                                 1944

First Show: Jan 26, 1944                      Last Show: Jul 19, 1944
Number Shows: 13                                  Audition Show: none


Series Description:

Following the format he first tried in his ORSON WELLES THEATER, Mr.
Welles produced, hosted and directed this musical variety series on
CBS, sponsored by the Mobile Oil Company.  The shows aired Wednesdays,
from 9:30 to 10:00 PM.


Log Comments:

This log is possible due to information found on the Internet site of
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, specifically data obtained
from the "GUIDE TO THE ORSON WELLES MATERIALS IN THE LILLY LIBRARY".
The library contains both scripts and audio recordings of the series.


Chronological Log:

The "Note" colume is used to indicate if a script ("S") or an audio
recording ("A") is available at the Lilly Library.

Date          Day  Num  Guests / Topic                   Note  Avail
------------  ---  ---  -------------------------------  ----  -----
Jan 26, 1944  Wed    1  Groucho Marx                     SA    yes
Feb 02, 1944  Wed    2  Lionel Barrymore                 SA    yes
Feb 09, 1944  Wed    3  Ann Sothern                      SA
Feb 16, 1944  Wed    4  Robert Benchley                  SA
Feb 23, 1944  Wed    5  Hedda Hopper                     SA    yes
Mar 01, 1944  Wed    6  Victor Moore                     SA    yes
Mar 08, 1944  Wed    7  Lucille Ball                     SA    yes
Mar 15, 1944  Wed    8  Charles Laughton                 SA    yes
Mar 22, 1944  Wed    9  Betty Hutton                     SA    yes
Mar 29, 1944  Wed   10  Mary Boland                      SA    yes
Apr 05, 1944  Wed   11  Dennis Day                       SA    yes
Apr 12, 1944  Wed   12  Monty Woolley                    SA    yes
Apr 19, 1944  Wed   13  George Jessel                    S
Apr 26, 1944  Wed   14  Carole Landis                    S
May 03, 1944  Wed   15  Lucille Ball                     S
May 10, 1944  Wed   16  Jimmy Durante, Aurora Miranda    S
May 17, 1944  Wed   17  Ann Sothern                      SA    yes
May 24, 1944  Wed   18  Lee and Lyn Wilde, Lois Collier  SA    yes
May 31, 1944  Wed   19  Marjorie Reynolds                SA    yes
Jun 07, 1944  Wed   20  D-Day Program                    SA    yes
Jun 14, 1944  Wed   21  Tex-Arkana Program               SA    yes
Jun 21, 1944  Wed   22  Martha O'Driscoll                SA    yes
Jun 28, 1944  Wed   23  Lynn Bari                        SA    yes
Jul 05, 1944  Wed   24  Lana Turner                      SA    yes
Jul 12, 1944  Wed   25  Susan Hayward                    SA    yes
Jul 19, 1944  Wed   26  Ruth Terry                       SA    yes


References:

* Lilly Library web site (http://www.indiana.edu), Indiana University,
  Bloomington, Indiana.

* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
  Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, 27436 Desert Rose Ct., 
  Leesburg, FL 34748

* "On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio" by John Dunning,
  ISBNB 0-19-507678-8, Oxford University Press, 1998.

* OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites:
  * Fair Pickings, 339 Nassau Street, Rome, NY 13440
  * Jerry Haendiges Productions, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
    Whittier, CA 90602
  * Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402


Other Logs or Books:

* YOUR RADIO ALMANAC log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808 Sunset
  Dr., Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)


Last Update: Jul 25, 2007


This log is informational only.  It does not imply that I or my
references have these shows for trade or sale.  The shows may still 
be protected under copyright law and should be obtained only from 
authorized dealers.

The log may be freely reproduced and published on a no-profit basis.
Please send error corrections or additional information to Frank M.
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