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Hour of Charm

Description

The Hour of Charm was a radio music program featuring Phil Spitalny's all-woman orchestra.

The Hour of Charm is an American old-time radio music program. It debuted on CBS on May 18, 1934, and had its final broadcast on CBS on May 2, 1948. The program also was broadcast on Armed Forces Radio, and after its network broadcasts ended, a new version was syndicated via transcriptions.

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Cast & Crew

D
Del Sharbutt
Announcer
Ken Roberts
Announcer
N
Nelson Case
Announcer
R
Richard Stark
Announcer
R
Ron Rawson
Announcer
K
Katherine Smith
Cast
D
David White
Director
J
Joe Ripley
Director
P
Phil Spitalny
Musician
Arlene Francis
Host
B
Barbara Lee
Host
E
Evelyn Kaye Klein
Violinist
H
Hollace 'Vivian' Shaw
Vocalist
John McIntire
Emcee
M
Maxene and Jeannie
Vocalists
R
Rosaline Greene
Host
R
Rush Hughes
Emcee
V
Verlye Mills
harpist
V
Viola Schmidt
Percussionist
J
Jack Meakin
Producer
A
Alton Alexander
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.
Lackmann, Ron. The Encyclopedia of American Radio.
“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.

Broadcasts