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Guest: Joe Lewis

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Guest: Joe Lewis

This episode features the tale of Charles Boland, the man who put up America's very first Christmas tree. A special guest named Joe Louis reads "The Night Before Christmas" aloud, though Bill notes that Joe isn't quite as good at it as Tony Wons usually is. Bill also shares his yearly Christmas story with listeners.

14m 46s · Sports · Variety

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Arthur GaryAnnouncer
Bill SternActor
Fred Collinssystem cue
Joe LewisGuest
Joe LouisActor

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“Guest: Joe Lewis.” Bill Stern's Sports Newsreel. Radio broadcast, December 23, 1949. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/bill-sterns-sports-newsreel/episodes/guest-joe-lewis.

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When was “Guest: Joe Lewis” broadcast?“Guest: Joe Lewis” was broadcast on December 23, 1949 as an episode of Bill Stern's Sports Newsreel.
What is “Guest: Joe Lewis” about?This episode features the tale of Charles Boland, the man who put up America's very first Christmas tree. A special guest named Joe Louis reads "The Night Before Christmas" aloud, though Bill notes that Joe isn't quite as good at it as Tony Wons usually is. Bill also shares his yearly Christmas story with listeners.
What radio series is “Guest: Joe Lewis” from?“Guest: Joe Lewis” is an episode of Bill Stern's Sports Newsreel.
Who appeared in “Guest: Joe Lewis”?The cast includes Arthur Gary, Bill Stern, Fred Collins, Joe Lewis, and Joe Louis.
How long is “Guest: Joe Lewis”?The recording runs about 15 minutes.
Can I listen to “Guest: Joe Lewis”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Guest: Joe Lewis” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Guest: Joe Lewis."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Bill Stern's Sports Newsreel.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Friday, December 23, 1949 at 10:30PM on NBC.
What time did this show air?This show aired at 10:30PM.
What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on NBC.
What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Sports, Variety.
What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 14:46.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1940s.

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