The Old Nest (Aired August 12, 1948)
THE HALLMARK PLAYHOUSE was heard over CBS stations Thursday evenings. This drama anthology of 30-minute shows was sponsored by, of course, Hallmark Greeting Cards. It was preceded by the RADIO READER'S DIGEST, which ran from September 13, 1942 thorugh June 3, 1948. Hallmark sponsored the RADIO READER'S DIGEST from January 13, 1946 to it's end. On Feb. 8, 1953, the series name and format was changed. It was now called THE HALLMARK HALL OF FAME and presented biographal sketches of famous persons, past and present. The new format was used until the end of the 1955 season. The exception to the new format was the broadcast each Christmas season of "A Christmas Carol". Like other dramatic series of this time, this one made use of major screen actors in the productions. James Hilton, author of "Random Harvest", "Lost Horizon" and "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" plus others, served as host and Narrator. Dee Engelbach produced and directed the shows. Jean Holloway was the writer. Sound Effects were by Harry Essman and Gene Twombly. Musical conductor was Lyn Murray. The show's theme was "Dream of Olwne" by Charles Williams.
THIS EPISODE:
August 12, 1948. CBS network, KMBC, Kansas City aircheck. "The Old Nest". Sponsored by: Hallmark Cards. Not auditioned. A sentimental story about the relationship between parents and children. Jane Morgan, Earle Ross, William Johnstone, Gloria Blondell, Sharon Douglas, Tony Barrett, Rupert Hughes (author), James Hilton (host), Frank Goss (announcer), Lyn Murray (composer, conductor), Milton Geiger (adaptor). 29:20.
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