FLEISCHMANN HOUR, THE {THE FLEISCHMANN'S YEAST HOUR} {THE RUDY VALLEE SHOW} {WITH RICHARD RODGERS} (RADIO)
Summary
One in this series of music/variety programs hosted by Rudy Vallee. Vallee opens the program with a song "Porgy and Bess." Cast members Todd Duncan and Anne Brown sing selections from Gershwin's opera: Duncan sings "I Got Plenty O' Nuthin'" and Brown and Duncan sing a love duet. Other program highlights include Vallee singing "Red Sails in the Sunset" and child actor Frankie Thomas and Francesca Bruning in a scene from the Broadway play, "Remember the Day." The program continues with comedy writer Dave Freedman and mimic Eddie Garr, who discuss why people laugh. Garr mimics Ed Wynn, Jimmy Durante, et al. Other highlights include excerpts from the Broadway Musical "Jumbo," performed by Vallee and Gloria Grafton, with its composer, Richard Rodgers, at the piano.
(Series title varies; during its run the program was alternately known as "The Rudy Vallee Show." From 1929 to 1936, it was also known as "The Fleischmann Hour" and "The Sunshine Hour"; and from 1936 to 1939 as "The Royal Gelatin Hour.")
Details
- NETWORK: NBC Red
- DATE: October 17, 1935 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:00:00
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R79:0128
- GENRE: Radio - Music/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Impersonations; Music, popular (songs, etc.); Drama; Operas - Excerpts
- SERIES RUN: NBC Red - Radio series, 1929-1936
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Rudy Vallee … Director, Host
- George Gershwin … Composer
- Richard Rodgers … Composer, Instrumentalist, Pianist
- Todd Duncan … Singer
- Anne Brown … Singer
- Gloria Grafton … Singer
- Graham McNamee … Announcer
- Dave Freedman … Performer
- Eddie Garr … Performer
- Frankie Thomas … Performer
- Francesca Bruning … Performer