Radio City Playhouse
Radio City Playhouse was a live half-hour anthology series that aired on NBC Radio from July 3, 1948 to January 1, 1950. Directed by Harry W. Junkin, with music by Dr. Roy Shield, and announcers Bob Warren (1948–49) and Fred Collins (1949–50), the series presented original radio dramas regardless of the fame of the author, so long as they were considered 'good'.[1] Many of the broadcasts have survived and can be heard on websites specializing in old-time radio.[citation needed]
Richard McDonagh was the producer. The program was sustaining and was broadcast on Saturdays at 10 p.m. Eastern Time.[2] It debuted as a summer replacement for Kay Kyser's program.[3]
Critical response
A review of the July 3, 1948, episode in the trade publication Variety commended Junkin's directing and star Jan Minor's performance.[2]
References
- ^ "Radio City Playhouse".
- ^ a b "Radio City Playhouse". Variety. July 7, 1948. p. 23. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Summer Network Premieres". Variety. June 30, 1948. p. 23. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- Old Time Radio: Radio City Playhouse [1]