Christmas is coming early on Hollywood 360, as we present holiday episodes of some classic radio shows, including FIBBER MCGEE AND MOLLY, THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS, and ESCAPE. And as always, Hollywood news, trivia contents and Sarah Adamson’s movie reviews
Episode Segments:
H360: Fibber McGee and Molly Lisa and Carl cover the latest in showbiz and celebrity news.
OTR Comedy: Fibber McGee & Molly 12-19-39 “A Package from Uncle Sycamore Arrives” starring Jim and Marian Jordan. A mysterious Christmas package from Uncle Sycamore arrives, so Fibber pays a visit to an X-Ray machine to find out what’s inside. Cast includes: Hal Peary, Isabel Randolph and Bill Thompson. Harlow Wilcox (ann). Spon. by Johnson’s Wax. NBC.
H360: Sherlock Holmes Lisa moderates as two H360 listeners win prizes and try to answer more multiple-choice trivia questions than Carl. Subject this week: Jim Morrison, of “The Doors” born December 8th 1943.
OTR Detective: The Adv. of Sherlock Holmes 12-21-47 “The Adv. of the Christmas Bride” starring John Stanley & Alfred Shirley. At Christmastime, a ghostly bride is seen rising from a locked chest, a few days before a wedding. Cy Harrice (ann). Spon. by Clipper Craft Clothes. Mutual.
H360: Tales of the Texas Rangers National Movie Critic Sarah Adamson reviews two movies that recently released, “Janis: Little Girl Blue” and “Hitchcock/Truffaut.”
OTR Western: Tales of the Texas Rangers 12-24-50 “The Christmas Present” starring Joel McCrea. The “Santa Claus Stickup” of December 31, 1931, a crime story with a happy ending. Cast includes: Tony Barrett, Victor Rodman, James Nusser, Virginia Gregg and Byron Kane. Hal Gibney (ann). Sustaining. NBC.
H360: Escape Bill Stern, Sports Newsreel 12-21-45 starring Bill Stern and his special guest, Ezra Stone (Henry Aldrich) with many Christmas stories. Spon. by Colgate Brushless Shave Cream. NBC.
OTR Mystery: Escape 12-24-47 “Back For Christmas” starring Paul Frees. A botany professor digging a “Devil’s Garden” in the basement, decides to kill his wife and bury her in it. Sustaining. CBS.