Vaughn Wilton Monroe (October 7, 1911 – May 21, 1973)
Monroe was a baritone singer, trumpeter, big band leader and
actor, most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. He sold over five
million records in 1944.
”Racing With the Moon (1941) was Vaughn Monroe’s signature song
December Bride is a sitcom that aired on the CBS television network
until May 7, 1959. It was adapted from the original CBS radio series
that aired from June 1952 through September 1953.
From TV Guide, Dec. 1955
From left: Spring Byington, Harry Morgan, and
Verna Felton in a publicity photo for the show
The Aldrich Family TV Cast (1952-1953)
The Aldrich Family, a popular radio teenage situation comedy (1939-1953), debuted
on NBC-TV while continuing to air on the radio with a primarily different cast. Over the course of its nearly four-year run on television, Henry was portrayed by five different actors: Robert Casey, Richard Tyler, Henry Girard, Kenneth Nelson and Bobby Ellis,
the only one to participate in the radio production as well. Other characters, including Mrs. Aldrich, Henry’s sister Mary, and his best friend Homer Brown were portrayed by
multiple actors as well, a practice not uncommon in radio but unusual for television, where cast changes are more noticeable.
“Double or Nothing” was a game quiz show on the Mutual Radio
Network where the clock ticks away as contestants attempt to
answer questions. Feenamint chewing gum laxative originally
sponsored the program. It was hosted by numerous people
including John Reed King and Walter O’Keefe, with music
performed by Nat Brusiloff and His Orchestra. Alois Havrilla
served as the announcer.
Long time host Walter O’ Keefe
Announcer Alois Havrilla
William Conrad (John William Cann Jr.)
(September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994)
Conrad’s career spanned five decades in radio, film. and television as
a writer, actor, producer and director. He created the role of Marshall
Matt Dillon for the popular CBS radio series Gunsmoke (1952-1961)
and narrated the TV adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959-1964)
and The Fugitive (1963-1967).
Conrad found stardom as a detective in the CBS- TV series Cannon
(1971-1976), and in the crime drama Jake and the Fatman on CBS
from 1987 to 1992.
