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RADIO SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1945

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Barry Fitzgerald

“His Honor The Barber” starring Oscar winner Barry Fitzgerald told the
story of Judge Barnard Fitz, a wise old judge who has his share of both
comical and dramatic cases. The show premiered on NBC radio and ran
only one season till April 9, 1946. The sponsor was Ballantine Ale. It was
written, produced, and directed by Carlton E. Morse. Frank Martin was
the announcer and also provided the music.

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ED MCMAHON ~ RADIO HOST

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Ed McMahon hosting NBC Monitor, 1965 to 1968

Monitor was a weekend radio program broadcast from June 12, 1955, until
January 26, 1975. It originally aired beginning Saturday morning at 8am and
continued through the weekend until 12 midnight on Sunday. The radio show 
offered a magazine-of-the-air format featuring news, sports, comedy, music and
celebrity interviews along with other short segments. 

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New York Times ad for the first broadcast of Monitor Sunday, June 12, 1955.

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IT’S GRAND OPENING WEEK!

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            11340 NE Halsey St • Portland, OR 97220

  Hours Monday through Sunday 11:00AM to 10:00PM

                          Phone: 503.408.YAWS

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               Appearing Friday and Saturday beginning at 6PM
                               
                

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                                 In person Friday from 7PM – 8PM

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POPULAR CROONER BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1911

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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

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“DECEMBER BRIDE” DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1954

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.

 

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From TV Guide, Dec. 1955

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From left: Spring Byington, Harry Morgan, and
Verna Felton in a publicity photo for the show

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