A Soldier And His Dog (Aired February 19, 1946)
The Green Hornet program began in January of 1936 and played to December 5, 1952. The shows typically ran thirty minutes and ran twice a week in the beginning years. They later reverted to being broadcast once a week. The last season of the show in 1952 the show reverted back to a twice a week schedule. Al Hodge played the role of Britt Reid for seven years. Fran Striker, a co-creator of the Lone Ranger, wrote all of the scripts for the Green Hornet until April 1944. After that, several other writers were brought in to script the show. The writing output of Fran Striker was incredible. While he was scripting the Green Hornet he was also writing the scripts for the Lone Ranger program. Following Al Hodge, three other radio actors played Britt Reid. Donovan Faust took the role for the 1943 season. Robert Hall played the part for three years, from 1943 to 1946. Jack McCarthy finished the last years of the series from 1946 through 1952. Thus ended a tremendous 16-year radio program full of action, high-speed chases, and the overcoming of evil by the Green Hornet.
THIS EPISODE:
February 16, 1946. ABC network origination,Michelson syndication, WRVR-FM, New York aircheck. "A Soldier and His Dog". Sponsored by: American Motors. Bill Mercer, stationed in the Aleutian Islands, impersonates a wealthy fellow soldier. Buster, his police dog, is a lot smarter than many humans! Syndicated rebroadcast date: May 30, 1973. Jack McCarthy (commercial spokesman). 29:32.
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