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R-883 “883”

Radio version of the famous movie.
From an original air check. (1946) 6/19/1946
This 1st show inaugurated an attempt to save radio in the face of TV. (1950) 11/5/1950
Tallulah Bankhead introduces Jimmy Durante; Paul Lucas; Ethel Merman; Fred Allen & Portland Hoffa and Jack Benny.
The original one with Boris Karloff. (1938) 1938
1938 (sound fair, but understandable.
Audition program.
1st show of the series.
Parts 1. & 2. Family situation comedy.
The Bently Emerald (1941) 7/12/1941
w/ Joan Blondell; Dick Powell; Gale Gordon; Hanley Stafford; Elliott Lewis & Sara Berner
1st show of series. (started out as 15 min. serial) (1939) 4/3/1939
w/ Dwight Weist & Jay Jostyn
Broadcast only to England from the St. Regis Hotel in New York. Each soloist is introduced when performing. (1938) 11/5/1938

R-884 “884”

The Man who moved Mountains
Indian Scout (1948) 8/16/1948
The Bently Emerald (1941) 7/12/1941
The Careless Victim (1945) 2/22/1945
w/Charles Coburn (1st half-hour program) (1943) 10/8/1943
w/Lucille Ball (1948) 12/22/1948
1st & 2nd Episodes.
Secret Operative # 48
w/Jim Ameche & Marlene Dietrich.
1st show.
w/Ernest Tubbs (1952) 9/8/1952
Teen show (1949) 3/5/1949
Lumber King of Timber Mountain (1950) 1/30/1950
The Burning Court by John D. Carr (1942) 6/17/1942
1st show. (1957) 7/14/1957

R-885 “885”

with interview with Gosden & Correll. (1960) 11/25/1960
last show for Chase & Sanborn (1948) 12/26/1948
SIGMUND SPAETH'S MUSICAL QUIZ (1947) 3/28/1947
Last Network show. Buck finally captures Kane.
last program (1972) 4/30/1972
The Sheik
Morgan Beatty's last broadcast (1967) 9/27/1967
last show (1960) 11/25/1960
w/Jack Benny (1949) 6/26/1949
JACK BENNY (1955) 5/22/1955
Attempt to murder Palladin. Last show.
Grey Flannel Armor Last show. (1958) 1/9/1958
Twilight of a Great Life Last show. (1942) 1942
ca.1942.
Myra Baker w/James Stewart Last show.

R-886 “886”

9/30/40 Ovaltine shows (1940) 9/30/1940
10/1/40 " (1940) 10/1/1940
11/24/42 " (1942) 11/24/1942
2/16/43 " (1943) 2/16/1943
11/1/44 " (1944) 11/1/1944
12/8/48 " (1948) 12/8/1948
1/10/49 Last of the Ovaltine sponsor. (1949) 1/10/1949
#167 Skelly Oil Shows
#168 Skelly Oil Shows
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## LEFT COLUMN
REEL 883. ALL FIRST SHOWS
(60) KING KONG Radio version of the famous movie.
(30) JOE LEWIS VS BILLY CONN FIGHT From an original air check. 6/19/46
(90) BIG SHOW This 1st show inaugurated an attempt to save radio in the face of TV.
Tallulah Bankhead introduces Jimmy Durante; Paul Lucas; Ethel Merman; Fred
Allen & Portland Hoffa and Jack Benny. 11/5/50
(30) LIGHTS OUT The original one with Boris Karloff. 1938 (sound fair, but understandable.
(30) BEAU BRUMMEL Audition program.
(30) RESULTS, INC. 1st show of the series.
(30) MEET THE MORGANS Parts 1. & 2. Family situation comedy.
(30) MISS PINKERTON, INC. 1st show: "The Bently Emerald" w/Joan Blondell; Dick Powell;
Gale Gordon; Hanley Stafford; Elliott Lewis & Sara Berner. 7/12/41
(15) MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY 1st show of series. (started out as 15 min. serial) w/Dwight
Weist & Jay Jostyn. 4/3/39
(15) FIRST SWING JAM SESSION Broadcast only to England from the St. Regis Hotel in New York.
Each soloist is introduced when performing. 11/5/38

REEL 884. ALL FIRST SHOWS
(15) CHARLIE CHAN "The Man who moved Mountains"
(15) DANIEL BOONE "Indian Scout" 8/16/48
(30) MISS PINKERTON, Inc. "The Bently Emerald" 7/12/41
(30) HERCULE POIROT "The Careless Victim" 2/22/45
(30) AMOS & ANDY w/Charles Coburn (1st half-hour program) 10/8/43
(30) MARTIN & LEWIS w/Lucille Ball 12/22/48
(30) LADY IN BLUE 1st & 2nd Episodes.
(15) DAN DUNN Secret Operative # 48
(30) HOLLYWOOD OPEN HOUSE w/Jim Ameche & Marlene Dietrich.
(15) ALLEY OOP 1st show.
(15) AUNT JEMIMA'S HOME FOLKS w/Ernest Tubbs 9/8/52
(30) QUIZATHON (WOR) Teen show 3/5/49
(30) MARK TRAIL Lumber King of Timber Mountain 1/30/50
(30) SUSPENSE "The Burning Court" by John D. Carr 6/17/42
(30) STAN FREEBURG 1st show. 7/14/57

REEL 885. ALL FINAL SHOWS
(30) AMOS & ANDY MUSIC HALL with interview with Gosden & Correll. 11/25/60
(30) BERGAN & McCARTHY last show for Chase & Sanborn 12/26/48
(15) SIGMUND SPAETH'S MUSICAL QUIZ 3/28/47
(15) BUCK ROGERS Last Network show. Buck finally captures Kane.
(30) ARTHUR GODFREY time last program 4/30/72
(30) SEVEN FRONT STREET "The Sheik"
(15) NEWS OF THE WORLD: Morgan Beatty's last broadcast 9/27/67
(15) YOUNG DR. MALONE last show 11/25/60
(30) FRED ALLEN w/Jack Benny 6/26/49
(30) JACK BENNY 5/22/55
(30) HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL Attempt to murder Palladin. Last show.
(30) X MINUS ONE "Grey Flannel Armor" Last show. 1/9/58
(30) FULLNESS OF TIMES "Twilight of a Great Life" Last show. ca.1942.
(30) THE SIX SHOOTER "Myra Baker" w/James Stewart Last show.

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REEL 886. CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 9/30/40 Ovaltine shows
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 10/1/40 " "
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 11/24/42 " "
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 2/16/43 " "
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 11/1/44 " "
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 12/8/48 " "
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 1/10/49 Last of the Ovaltine sponsor.
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #167 Skelly Oil Shows
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #168 Skelly Oil Shows
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #169 " "
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #170 " "
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #171 " "
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #172 " "
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(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #176 " "
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #177 " "
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #182 " "
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REEL 887. CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT # 188
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT # 189
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT # 190
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT # 191
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(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT # 209
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT # 210
(15) CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT # 211

CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT: The major portion of this material is over 90 connected chapters complete with the Skelly Oil commercials. The CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT radio show was one of the most popular shows of the 1940's. It centered around the character of flying ace, Captain Midnight (formerly Capt. Albright) who had received his nick-name years before when he, as an army flyer, returned from a dangerous mission at the stroke of midnight, just in time to save the Allied cause in World War One.

The program was first aired in 1938, and during the early years (under sponsorship of the Skelly Oil Company) Capt. Midnight and his friends belonged to an organization known as the CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT FLIGHT PATROL.

Late in 1940 Ovaltine took over sponsorship of the show and, at this point the "Flight Patrol" was superseded by an organization known as the SECRET SQUADRON. As the story progressed, Captain Midnight was asked by the U.S. Government to head up this new organization whose mission it was to assist federal authorities in fighting injustice throughout the world.