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SERIES DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1933


From left: Singer Bing Crosby and comedian Bob Hope were 
among many top show business guest entertainers.

The Kraft Program was a musical-variety program on NBC radio featuring
orchestra leader Paul Whiteman that promoted Kraft food products. During
its first year the show went through a series of name changes, including
Kraft Musical Revue, until it finally settled on Kraft Music Hall in 1934.

Whiteman remained the host until December 6, 1935. Ford Bond was the 
shows announcer. Kraft Music Hall made the move to television in 1958.

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REMEMBERING TONY MARVIN


Tony Marvin (October 5, 1912 – October 10, 1998)

Tony Marvin was a radio and television announcer. He
became a staff announcer for CBS, and later became
most known as the long-time announcer for Arthur
Godfrey
. In 1961 he moved to the Mutual Broadcasting
System
where he produced commercials and did live

newscasts.

 

Tony Marvin live for Chesterfield Cigarettes on The Arthur Godfrey 
Show in 1953.

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