Brewster's Millions (Aired February 15, 1937)
Lux Radio Theater, one of the genuine classic radio anthology series (NBC Blue Network (1934-1935); CBS (1935-1954); NBC (1954-1955)) adapted first Broadway stage works, and then (especially) films to hour-long live radio presentations. It quickly became the most popular dramatic anthology series on radio, running more than twenty years. The program always began with an announcer proclaiming, "Ladies and gentlemen, Lux presents Hollywood!" Cecil B. DeMille was the host of the series each Monday evening from June 1, 1936, until January 22, 1945. On one occasion, however, he was replaced by Leslie Howard.
THIS EPISODE:
February 15, 1937. CBS network, KNX, Los Angeles aircheck. "Brewster's Millions". Sponsored by: Lux. The funny story of the man forced to spend $1,000,000 to inherit more. Host Cecil B. DeMille mentions the Fred Allen feud to Jack. Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Abe Reynolds, Cecil B. DeMille, Crauford Kent, Eddie Kane, Frank Nelson (performer, program opening announcer), Fred Harrington, Hal K. Dawson, Helena Grant, Helen Keers, Ynez Seabury, John Gibson, Lee Millar, Lionel Belmore, Lou Merrill, Louis Silvers (music director), Margaret Brayton, Melville Ruick (announcer), Ross Forrester, William Royale, Winchell Smith (stage adaptor), Byron Ongley (stage adaptor), George Barr McCutcheon (author), Marjorie Wood (intermission guest: winner of the Irish Sweepstakes), Norbert Janssen (intermission guest: winner of the Irish Sweepstakes), William Mondshine (intermission guest: designer of silk stockings for the stars), Doris Louray, Jean Colbert (commercial spokesman), Betty Stewart (commercial spokesman), Ed Beloin (writer of Jack's curtain call), Bill Morrow (writer of Jack's curtain call), Frank Woodruff (director), George Wells (adaptor), Charlie Forsyth (sound effects). 58:35.
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