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Little Orphan Annie
Description
Little Orphan Annie was a radio serial based on the comic strip, a long-running children's adventure program of the 1930s and 1940s.
Little Orphan Annie is an American radio drama series based on the popularity of the comic strip Little Orphan Annie. It debuted on Chicago's WGN in 1930, then moved to the NBC radio network Blue Network on April 6, 1931. It aired until April 26, 1942.
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Showtimes
Original schedule
- 1931–19365:45 PM ETNBC Blue Network (WJZ New York) · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1936–19405:45 PM ETNBC Red Network (WEAF New York) · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19405:45 PM ETMutual Radio Network (WOR New York) · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19415:00 PM ETMutual Radio Network (WOR New York) · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19415:15 PM ETMutual Radio Network (WOR New York) · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1941–19425:00 PM ETMutual Radio Network (WOR New York) · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19425:45 PM ETMutual Radio Network (WOR New York) · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19425:00 PM ETMutual Radio Network (WOR New York) · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cast & Crew
A
PAndrew Stanton
Announcer
Pierre Andre
Announcer
Barton Yarborough
Cast
B
Bob Barron
Cast
C
ECornelius 'Corny' Peeples
Cast
Earl Lee
Cast
FFred Howard
Cast
H
Harold 'Hal' Peary
Cast
H
Harry Cansdale
Cast
James Monks
Cast
J
Jeanne Juvelier
Cast
L
Lenore Kingston
Cast
R
Rupert LaBelle
Cast
S
St. John Terrell
Cast
Winifred Wolfe
Cast
A
Alan Wallace
Director
R
Robert Wilson
Director
A
Allan Barruck
Joe Corntassle
A
Allan Rourke
Joe Corntassle
Anne Hummert
Creator
B
BBobbie Dean
Little Orphan Annie
Boris Aplon
Daddy Warbucks
BBrad Barker
Sandy
F
FFloy Margaret Hughes
Little Orphan Annie
Frank Hummert
Creator
H
Harold Gray
Series based on his comic strip
H
Harry Saxe
Daddy Warbucks
H
Henrietta Tedro
Mrs. Silo
H
Hoyt Allen
Clay Collier
J
JJane Gilbert
Little Orphan Annie 41-42
Jane Guilbert
Cast
J
Jerry O'Mera
Mr. Silo
L
Lawrence Salerno
Sang The Theme Song
L
Leonard Salvo
Organist
Mel Torme
Joe Corntassel
Olan Soule
Aha, Chinese cook
Shirley Bell
Cast
S
Stanley Andrews
Daddy Warbucks
D
Day Keene
Writer
F
Ferrin N. Fraser
Writer
R
Roland Martini
Writer
W
Wallace K. 'Wally' Norman
Writer
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“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.