This week on H360, we’ll hear the tragic personal story of Mary Todd Lincoln on THE CAVALCADE OF AMERICA , Orson Welles portrays Abraham Lincoln on THE MERCURY THEATER ON AIR, and a man tries to prevent the assassination of President Lincoln on SUSPENSE. We’ll also celebrate Valentines Day with THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE and MY FRIEND IRMA.
Episode Segments:
H360: The Cavalcade of America OTR Drama: The Cavalcade of America 5-31-43 “Mr. Lincoln’s Wife” starring Helen Hayes. The tragic personal story of Mary Todd Lincoln. Cast includes: Sara Fussell, Arlene Francis and Frank Readick. Bud Collyer (ann). Red-Network.
OTR Comedy Part 1: The Great Gildersleeve 2-11-53 “Mayor’s Valentine’s Party” starring Willard Waterman. Gildersleeve has invited two women to Mayor Terwilliger’s party. Cast: Lillian Randolph, Mary Ship, Shirley Mitchell and Walter Tetley. Spon. by Kraft. NBC.
H360: The Mercury Theater on the Air OTR Comedy Part 2: The Great Gildersleeve 2-11-53 “Mayor’s Valentine’s Party” starring Willard Waterman. Gildersleeve has invited two women to Mayor Terwilliger’s party. Cast: Lillian Randolph, Mary Ship, Shirley Mitchell and Walter Tetley. Spon. by Kraft. NBC.
OTR Drama Part 1: The Mercury Theater on the Air 8-15-38 “Abraham Lincoln” starring Orson Welles. A portrait of Lincoln during the war years. Cast: Ray Collins, Agnes Moorehead and Karl Swenson. Sustaining. CBS.
H360: My Friend Irma OTR Drama Part 2: The Mercury Theater on the Air 8-15-38 “Abraham Lincoln” starring Orson Welles. A portrait of Lincoln during the war years. Cast: Ray Collins, Agnes Moorehead and Karl Swenson. Sustaining. CBS.
OTR Comedy Part 1: M Friend Irma 2-14-49 “Valentine’s Day” starring Marie Wilson. It’s Valentine’s day and Al leaves the wrong box of candy for Irma. Cast: Joan Banks, John Brown, Hans Conried. Spon. by Pepsodent. CBS.
H360: Suspense OTR Comedy Part 2: My Friend Irma 2-14-49 “Valentine’s Day” starring Marie Wilson. It’s Valentine’s day and Al leaves the wrong box of candy for Irma. Cast: Joan Banks, John Brown, Hans Conried. Spon. by Pepsodent. CBS.
OTR Mystery: Suspense 2-11-62 “The Man Who Went Back to Save Lincoln” starring Ian Martin. A time travel story to prevent the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Cast: Ralph Bell, Court Benson and Jim Boles. CBS.