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The Silver Theater

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Silver Theater was a CBS dramatic anthology sponsored by International Silver, featuring Hollywood performers in original radio plays.

Silver Theater was a radio dramatic anthology series in the United States. Originating in Hollywood, California, it was carried on CBS and on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. First broadcast October 3, 1937, its last broadcast was August 17, 1947.

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Related Categories

DramaComedy

Showtimes

Original schedule

  1. 19375:00 PM ET
    CBS · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  2. 1938–19396:00 PM ET
    CBS · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  3. 1939–19406:00 PM ET
    CBS · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  4. 1940–19416:00 PM ET
    CBS · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  5. 1941–19426:00 PM ET
    CBS · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  6. 1943–19446:00 PM ET
    CBS · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  7. 19456:00 PM ET
    CBS · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  8. 19466:00 PM ET
    CBS · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  9. 19476:00 PM ET
    CBS · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa

Cast & Crew

D
Dick Joy
Announcer
Harry Bartell
Announcer
Harry von Zell
Announcer
Jack Bailey
Announcer
J
John 'Bud' Hiestand
Announcer
John Conte
Announcer
M
Mel Ruick
Announcer
R
Roger Krupp
Announcer
Alice Reinheart
Cast
A
Anne Stone
Cast
Donna Reed
Cast
Earle Ross
Cast
F
Frank Martin
Cast
GeGe Pearson
Cast
G
George O. Petrie
Cast
H
Helen Wood
Cast
J
Jane Bryan
Cast
Jane Morgan
Cast
Janet Waldo
Cast
Jerry Hausner
Cast
Joan Lorring
Cast
J
John Lake
Cast
K
Kay Francis
Cast
L
Lal Chand Mehra
Cast
Lurene Tuttle
Cast
Marjorie Reynolds
Cast
M
Mary Shipp
Cast
M
Mary Taylor
Cast
P
Paula Winslowe
Cast
Shirley Ross
Cast
V
Veola Vonn
Cast
V
Virginia Sale
Cast
J
Jack Meakin
Musician
Cary Grant
Cast
Clark Gable
Cast
C
Clayton Collyer
1947
C
Conrad Nagel
Host
Dorothy Lamour
Cast
F
Felix Mills
Music & score
Herb Vigran
Cast
Jimmy Stewart
Cast
J
John Loder
Host - 43 to 44
Loretta Young
Cast
Marsha Hunt
Cast
O
Oscar Bradley
Music - Summer of '47
Rosalind Russell
Cast
C
Cliff Howell
Producer
C
Charles Tazewell
Writer
G
Grover Jones
Writer
J
James Ruscoll
Writer
P
Paul Franklin
Writer
R
Ray Buffum
Writer
T
True Boardman
Writer

References

“The 5th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.”, n.d.
“Radio Drama - A Comprehensive Chronicle of American Network Programs, 1932-1962.” Grams Jr., Martin, n.d.
Hickerson, Jay. The 5th 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.
Swartz, Ph.D., Jon D., Reinehr, Robert C. Handbook of Old Time Radio. Scarecrow Press.
Dunning, John. On the Air : The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Sperdvac Radiogram.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, October 6, 1929.
Grams Jr., Martin. Radio Drama - A Comprehensive Chronicle of American Network Programs, 1932-1962.
Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.

Links

Library FilesJoan Crawford - On the RadioJerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio LogsDigital Deli TooThe Best of Everything: A Joan Crawford Encyclopedia - Radio AppearancesIntroduction/Theme SongTheme - Introduction

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