Encore Theater

ENCORE THEATER was a 1946 Summer replacement series, sponsored by Schenley Labs, Inc. All shows had a medical theme (medical research or personal stories of people in the medical field), all based on true stories. Aired Tuesday evenings 9:30 to 10:00 PM over CBS affiliated stations. Cast members were typically well-known radio or screen actors such as Lurene Tuttle, Eric Snowden, Gerald Mohr, Ronald Colman, Robert Young or Lionel Barrymore. Producer/director was Bill Lawrence. Announcer was Frank Graham. Music by Leith Stevens. Scripts written and adapted by Jean Holloway (12 of 13 scripts), Lloyd C. Douglas, Sidney Kingsley and Milton Geiger. The 1946 Summer series ended with the August 27th show, replaced by 'Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players'. A second ENCORE THEATER Summer series aired in 1949 on Sundays; eight shows are known to circulate, with known air dates April 17, April 24, May 8 and June 5.