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The George Burns And Gracie Show - Recipe For Hollywood Sweetie Pie (January 6, 1937)
THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW.....
George Burns and Gracie Allen, an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen, worked together as a comedy team in vaudeville, films, radio and television and achieved great success over four decades. In 1929 they made their first radio appearance in London on the BBC. Back in America, they failed at a 1930 NBC audition. After a solo appearance by Gracie on Eddie Cantor's radio show, they were heard together on Rudy Vallee's The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour and on February 15, 1932 they became regulars on The Guy Lombardo Show on CBS. When Lombardo switched to NBC, Burns and Allen took over his CBS spot with The Adventures of Gracie beginning September 19, 1934.
Along the way, the duo launched the temporary running gag that made them near-irrevocable radio stars: the famous hunt for Gracie's "lost brother," which began on January 4, 1933 and eventually became a cross-network phenomenon. Gracie was also liable to turn up on other shows (especially those produced by the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency, which produced the Burns & Allen series) looking for her brother.
Bad publicity after a bid by NBC to squelch the stunt and an accidental mention by Rudy Vallee on his Fleischmann's Hour helped the stunt continue, according to radio historian John Dunning's "On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio", which also mentioned that Gracie's real brother, a "publicity-shy accountant" living in San Francisco, went into hiding until the gag ran its course. Burns and Allen followed this up with another stunt: "Gracie Allen for President." During the election year of 1940, Gracie represented the fictitious Surprise Party and advocated nonsense as part of her platform.
The "campaign" was successful enough for Gracie to actually receive write in votes on election day. The title of their top-rated show changed to The Burns and Allen Show on September 26, 1936. One successful episode, Grandpa's 92nd Birthday, aired on 8 July 1940. In 1941 they moved from comedy patter into a successful sitcom format, continuing with shows on NBC and CBS until May 17, 1950. As in the early days of radio, the sponsor's name became the show title, such as Maxwell House Coffee Time (1945-49).
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The George Burns And Gracie Show - Pancho Villa Rides Again (December 16, 1936)
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THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW..... George Burns and Gracie Allen, an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen, worked together as a comedy team in vaudeville, films, radio and television and achieved great success over four decades. In 1929 they made their first radio appearance in London on the BBC. Back in America, they failed at a 1930 NBC audition. After a solo a...
Crime Does Not Pay - Between The Dark And The Daylight (May 15, 1950)
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CRIME DOES NOT PAY..... Was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series which began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. The shows were transcribed at MGM's New York station, WMGM. Written by Ira Marion and directed by Marx B. Loeb, the radio program aired in New York on WMGM for two years (October 10, 1949 - October 10, 1951), including repeats. It moved to ...
Crime Does Not Pay - Clip Joint (June 19, 1950)
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CRIME DOES NOT PAY..... Was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series which began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. The shows were transcribed at MGM's New York station, WMGM. Written by Ira Marion and directed by Marx B. Loeb, the radio program aired in New York on WMGM for two years (October 10, 1949 - October 10, 1951), including repeats. It moved to ...
Crime Does Not Pay - Don't Write, Telephone (May 8, 1950)
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CRIME DOES NOT PAY..... Was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series which began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. The shows were transcribed at MGM's New York station, WMGM. Written by Ira Marion and directed by Marx B. Loeb, the radio program aired in New York on WMGM for two years (October 10, 1949 - October 10, 1951), including repeats. It moved to ...
Crime Does Not Pay - Imported Headaches (May 29, 1950)
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CRIME DOES NOT PAY..... Was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series which began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. The shows were transcribed at MGM's New York station, WMGM. Written by Ira Marion and directed by Marx B. Loeb, the radio program aired in New York on WMGM for two years (October 10, 1949 - October 10, 1951), including repeats. It moved to ...
Crime Does Not Pay - Ingenious Woman (April 3 1950)
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CRIME DOES NOT PAY..... Was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series which began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. The shows were transcribed at MGM's New York station, WMGM. Written by Ira Marion and directed by Marx B. Loeb, the radio program aired in New York on WMGM for two years (October 10, 1949 - October 10, 1951), including repeats. It moved to ...
Crime Does Not Pay - Once Too Often (July 10, 1950)
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CRIME DOES NOT PAY..... Was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series which began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. The shows were transcribed at MGM's New York station, WMGM. Written by Ira Marion and directed by Marx B. Loeb, the radio program aired in New York on WMGM for two years (October 10, 1949 - October 10, 1951), including repeats. It moved to ...
Crime Does Not Pay - The Lady Loves Kittens (July 3, 1950)
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CRIME DOES NOT PAY..... Was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series which began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. The shows were transcribed at MGM's New York station, WMGM. Written by Ira Marion and directed by Marx B. Loeb, the radio program aired in New York on WMGM for two years (October 10, 1949 - October 10, 1951), including repeats. It moved to ...
Crime Does Not Pay - The Professor Pulls A Switch (June 26, 1950)
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CRIME DOES NOT PAY..... Was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series which began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. The shows were transcribed at MGM's New York station, WMGM. Written by Ira Marion and directed by Marx B. Loeb, the radio program aired in New York on WMGM for two years (October 10, 1949 - October 10, 1951), including repeats. It moved to ...
Crime Does Not Pay - The Second Hand Pistol (May 23, 1950)
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CRIME DOES NOT PAY..... Was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series which began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. The shows were transcribed at MGM's New York station, WMGM. Written by Ira Marion and directed by Marx B. Loeb, the radio program aired in New York on WMGM for two years (October 10, 1949 - October 10, 1951), including repeats. It moved to ...
Crime Does Not Pay - Thick As Thieves (March 27, 1950)
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CRIME DOES NOT PAY..... Was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series which began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. The shows were transcribed at MGM's New York station, WMGM. Written by Ira Marion and directed by Marx B. Loeb, the radio program aired in New York on WMGM for two years (October 10, 1949 - October 10, 1951), including repeats. It moved to ...
Old Gold Comedy Theater - Tom Dick And Harry (June 10, 1945)
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OLD GOLD COMEDY THEATER..... Was an NBC anthology series that aired for the single 1944-1945 season. It was hosted by comedy star Harold Lloyd, of silent film fame, and featuring some of the biggest names from film and radio. The series was intended as a lighter version of The Lux Radio Theater, featuring half hour shows that were cut down versions of successful comedy films. Despite Mr. Lloyd'...
Old Gold Comedy Theater - The Nervous Wreck (April 22, 1945)
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OLD GOLD COMEDY THEATER..... Was an NBC anthology series that aired for the single 1944-1945 season. It was hosted by comedy star Harold Lloyd, of silent film fame, and featuring some of the biggest names from film and radio. The series was intended as a lighter version of The Lux Radio Theater, featuring half hour shows that were cut down versions of successful comedy films. Despite Mr. Lloyd'...
Old Gold Comedy Theater - The Major And The Minor (April 1, 1945)
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OLD GOLD COMEDY THEATER..... Was an NBC anthology series that aired for the single 1944-1945 season. It was hosted by comedy star Harold Lloyd, of silent film fame, and featuring some of the biggest names from film and radio. The series was intended as a lighter version of The Lux Radio Theater, featuring half hour shows that were cut down versions of successful comedy films. Despite Mr. Lloyd'...
Old Gold Comedy Theater - She Loves Me Not (May 13, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - She Loves Me Not (May 13, 1945)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - Scatterbrain (April 29, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - Scatterbrain (April 29, 1945)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - Room Service (December 31, 1944)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - Room Service (December 31, 1944)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - Lucky Partners (December 17, 1944)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - Lucky Partners (December 17, 1944)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - June Moon (May 27, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - June Moon (May 27, 1945)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - Hired Wife( May 6, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - Hired Wife( May 6, 1945)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - Having A Wonderful Crime (June 3, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - Having A Wonderful Crime (June 3, 1945)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - Brewster's Millions (March 25, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - Brewster's Millions (March 25, 1945)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - Boy Meets Girl (May 20, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - Boy Meets Girl (May 20, 1945)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - A Slight Case Of Murder (April 8, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - A Slight Case Of Murder (April 8, 1945)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - Bachelor Mother (December 24, 1944)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - Bachelor Mother (December 24, 1944)
Old Gold Comedy Hour - You Can't Ration Love (February 25, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Hour - You Can't Ration Love (February 25, 1945)
Old Gold Comedy Theater -The Show Off (January 21, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater -The Show Off (January 21, 1945)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - The Milky Way (February 18, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - The Milky Way (February 18, 1945)
Old Gold Comedy Theater - The Magnificent Dope (March 11, 1945)
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Old Gold Comedy Theater - The Magnificent Dope (March 11, 1945)

Komentáře

  • @BBoxn
    @BBoxn Před hodinou

    They need an AI movie of this. I grew up on this one when my dad bought a small collection of Cassettes at a truck stop decades ago.

  • @ronaldgabriau4739
    @ronaldgabriau4739 Před dnem

    where is the better version of this story? the audio is awful on this.

  • @RayWalton-p5y
    @RayWalton-p5y Před 3 dny

    The van dyke affair

  • @RayWalton-p5y
    @RayWalton-p5y Před 3 dny

    The van dyke affair

  • @RayWalton-p5y
    @RayWalton-p5y Před 3 dny

    Paul temple the van dyke affair

  • @user-jl8mp6lg4i
    @user-jl8mp6lg4i Před 4 dny

    31min

  • @user-jl8mp6lg4i
    @user-jl8mp6lg4i Před 4 dny

    8min

  • @user-jl8mp6lg4i
    @user-jl8mp6lg4i Před 4 dny

    1hr 02min 05sec./ complete…

  • @jameshose5043
    @jameshose5043 Před 5 dny

    heard this about fifty years ago, always remembered it - finally got to hear it again

  • @philipbell3160
    @philipbell3160 Před 6 dny

    Misogynistic and bossy Mr Temple is a great bore

  • @melvynmorley-bf7hs
    @melvynmorley-bf7hs Před 6 dny

    You got the wrong book chum!

  • @wispywillow4891
    @wispywillow4891 Před 7 dny

    Wonderful narrator. Thank you so much. You are a delight to listen to and make an old story I loved since childhood. :)

  • @wispywillow4891
    @wispywillow4891 Před 8 dny

    Anthony Head is just wonderful as a narrator. I am so hoping he is narrating other favorites. Love these wonderful childhood memories. Favorite night of the week. To Mr. Bradley. I am a Scot. and love the Hamish McBeth Series. Think you will enjoy the wonderful series and the great Scottish narrator.👵

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před 8 dny

    0:06- "Another great story based on Frederick L. Collins' copyrighted book, 'The FBI in Peace and War'! Drama, thrills, ACTION!"

  • @maryoleary5044
    @maryoleary5044 Před 9 dny

    Anyone who abuses Animals, Babies or Toddlers is the lowest of the low bullying cowards

  • @maryoleary5044
    @maryoleary5044 Před 9 dny

    Beautiful reading and voice. 🐶🐈‍⬛🐷🐀🐻🦇🦔

  • @catherinecollins363
    @catherinecollins363 Před 12 dny

    p

  • @blaqrain-is3oq
    @blaqrain-is3oq Před 12 dny

    Brilliant upload. Thank you.

  • @SarahWestTheXanaduQueen

    The Earliest Against the Storm Episode ever found in existence so far. Originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company Red Network on May 13, 1940.

  • @blacksheep1950
    @blacksheep1950 Před 19 dny

    this version is as good as Bing Crosbys ...great orchestration also...

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před 21 dnem

    As heard on Thursdays at 8pm(et).

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před 21 dnem

    First episode for Roma Wines, as heard on Thursdays at 8pm(et).

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před 21 dnem

    Last Thursday broadcast.

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před 21 dnem

    "Donovan's Brain" had been scheduled to be the evening's story (and the first of a two part episode)- but was postponed until May 1944.

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před 21 dnem

    As heard on Thursdays at 10:30pm(et).

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před 21 dnem

    As heard on Thursdays at 10:30pm(et).

  • @debwell7248
    @debwell7248 Před 25 dny

    This was the first reading of a Paul Temple mystery I’d heard. It was outstanding! Kudos to the narrator; he was EXCELLENT. Thank you “A Room With A Past” for sharing with us CZcamsrs; very thoughtful. This was also my first visit to your channel. I see myself visiting with you often.😊

  • @lizziedripping71
    @lizziedripping71 Před měsícem

    I think this earlier recording featured Kim Peacock as Paul Temple and Peter Coke as Terry Palmer.

  • @user-jy9ik5ds5y
    @user-jy9ik5ds5y Před měsícem

    Love these thank you room with a past

  • @user-jl8mp6lg4i
    @user-jl8mp6lg4i Před měsícem

    30min…

  • @Necro-Cock
    @Necro-Cock Před měsícem

    Alex Jones recommended this.

  • @1964cohibas
    @1964cohibas Před měsícem

    By timothy, what a treat

  • @johnmitchelljr
    @johnmitchelljr Před měsícem

    Thank you.

  • @lindagoldstein846
    @lindagoldstein846 Před měsícem

    Love these actors reat story

  • @lifeisgood12341
    @lifeisgood12341 Před měsícem

    What an awesome time capsule, as someone who has looked heavily into the politics of this era there are a lot of cool tid bits.

  • @Diogeneshopes
    @Diogeneshopes Před měsícem

    Thank you. Phenomenal.

  • @scarygary-qq1pj
    @scarygary-qq1pj Před měsícem

    Mmmm... Lobster & tomAHtoes. Mmm.. 🦞🍅

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před měsícem

    Originally presented on "SCREEN GUILD PLAYERS" {September 18, 1944}, featurng Edward Arnold, and the same script by Harry Kronman.

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před měsícem

    Previously presented on "SCREEN GUILD PLAYERS" on November 10, 1947 (featuring Dana Andrews and Jane Wyatt), using the same script by Harry Kronman.

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před měsícem

    As heard on Thursdays at 10pm(et).

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před měsícem

    The same script (by Harry Kronman) was previously used on the June 21, 1948 edition of "SCREEN GUILD THEATER". Jeff Chandler {as "Ira Grossel", but not credited} was also heard in the September 1946 adaptation on "ACADEMY AWARD"- but in that version, he was "Jack".

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před měsícem

    Gerald Mohr, the narrator, was also a regular supporting player on "ACADEMY AWARD" at the time. In fact, he also narrated their adaptation of "The informer" the previous evening {May 25th}.

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines Před měsícem

    As heard on Sundays at 2:30pm(et).

  • @mkl62
    @mkl62 Před 2 měsíci

    December 12, 1953. The day that my cousin's future husband came into the world.

  • @goolamhoosen6011
    @goolamhoosen6011 Před 2 měsíci

    Old memories beautiful series

  • @mkl62
    @mkl62 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for posting. It was on this day that my cousin's future wife made her entrance into the world.

  • @mkl62
    @mkl62 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for posting. It was on this day that my parents tied the knot.

  • @kassie7533
    @kassie7533 Před 2 měsíci

    *Promo sm*

  • @OleHippy
    @OleHippy Před 2 měsíci

    Actually this has sounded like the best half hour Marlowe radio plays I’ve heard. It was good acting and a decent story with a whole lot less loud trumpet playing. Gonna look for more!

  • @arliegage1380
    @arliegage1380 Před 3 měsíci

    Truly enjoy the Reader, makes everything interesting and enjoyable🎉