Rosalind Russell on the Air

Volume Five of this 9-CD set features both parts 1 and 2 of Up from Darkness, originally broadcast as a two-part story on Silver Theater on October 23rd and 30th of 1938. Miss Russell starred as Micki Gargon and Jimmy Stewart plays Tim Barlow. Conrad Nagel was the master-of-ceremonies and John Conte was the announcer…

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John Conte Show

The John Conte Show was heard on ABC Radio on weekdays. In the newspaper listing it was usually just listed as “John Conte” or “John Conte Show,” with no other information given. However, this one small article was located in the August 1, 1954, edition of European Stars and Stripes, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. On August…

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Silver Theater – Misty Mountain Part 1

The Silver Theater presented Grover Jones and True Broadman’s Misty Mountain in two parts, broadcast on January 22 and January 29, 1939. The program was sponsored by International Silver Company, International Silver and 1947 Rogers Brothers Silverware. Conrad Nagel was the director and master of ceremonies, John Conte the announcer and the music for the…

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Silver Theater – First Love

When the Silver Theater premiered on radio on October 3, 1937, it was with the first of a four part show starring Jimmy Stewart and Rosalind Russell. The sponsor, 1847 Rogers Brothers Silverware, opened the show with much publicity in the newspapers, including ads like the one below from the Sunday Journal and Star, Lincoln,…

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