Major Bowes Amateur Hour
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The Major Bowes Amateur Hour was an American radio talent show broadcast in the 1930s and 1940s, created and hosted by Edward Bowes (1874–1946). Selected performers from the program participated in touring vaudeville performances, under the "Major Bowes" name. The program later transitioned to television under host Ted Mack.
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Major Bowes Amateur Hour. Radio program.
D
Dan 'Danny' Seymour
Announcer
D
DDick Tufeld
Announcer
Don Hancock
Announcer
G
George A. Putnam
Announcer
Graham McNamee
Announcer
JJimmy Wallington
Announcer
Norman Brokenshire
Announcer
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Phillips 'Phil' Carlin
Announcer
Ralph Edwards
Announcer
RRay Saunders
Announcer
R
TRoy Greece
Announcer
Ted Cott
Announcer
TTony Marvin
Announcer
WWarren Sweeney
Announcer
V
Vic Mizzy
Cast
B
Bob Reed
Director
L
Lloyd Marx
Musician
Morton Gould
Musician
Frank Sinatra
vocals - his first radio appearance
H
Harry Merkur
Music
J
Jay C. Flippin
Host
J
Joe Meresco
Music
M
RMajor Edward Bowes
Host
Robert Merrill
Contestant, vocalist
Sara Berner
Contestant
T
Ted Mack
Host
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