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Chase and Sanborn Program
Description
The Chase and Sanborn Hour was an NBC comedy and variety program sponsored by Chase and Sanborn Coffee, airing under related titles from 1929 to 1948. The program became closely associated with Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, alongside major guest stars and musical acts.
The Chase and Sanborn Hour is the umbrella title for a series of American comedy and variety radio shows sponsored by Standard Brands' Chase and Sanborn Coffee, usually airing Sundays on NBC from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the years 1929 to 1948.
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Cast & Crew
Ben Alexander
Announcer
CCarlton KaDell
Announcer
JJimmy Wallington
Announcer
KKen Niles
Announcer
WWendell Niles
Announcer
Eddie Bracken
Cast
Jack Mather
Cast
Jackie Kelk
Cast
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Mary Hopple
Cast
M
VMary McCoy
Cast
Vera Vague
Cast
Vincent Price
Cast
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Ward Wilson
Cast
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Abbott K. Spencer
Director
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Werner Janssen
Musician
Bert Lahr
Substitute Host
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David Freedman
Head Writer
Dorothy Lamour
Cast
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Douglas Stanbury
Vocals
Eddie Cantor
Host (1931)
Ella Logan
Vocalist
George Jessel
Substitute Emcee
GGladys Swarthout
Vocals
Jimmy Durante
Host
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Lansing Hatfield
Vocalist
M
Maurice Chevalier
Emcee
P
RPhil Ohman
Piano
Richard Rodgers
Cast
Robert Benchley
Cast
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Victor Arden
Pianist
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Welcome Lewis
Vocalist
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CJ. Walter Thompson agency
Producer
Carroll Carroll
Writer
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PEverett Freeman
Writer
Phil Rapp
Writer
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Robert T. 'Bob' Colwell
Writer
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Sam Moore
Writer
References
Hickerson, Jay. The 4th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.
Buxton, Frank and Owen, Bill. The Big Broadcast 1920-1950. OtrrPedia Forum.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR BROADCAST THIS WEEK.” New York Times, January 4, 1931.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, December 29, 1929.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.