Two hours of Thanksgiving Entertainment

First, a look at this date in history.

Then Good News of 1940, originally broadcast November 23, 1939, 84 years ago, Here Comes the Pilgrims! The first tune is, "Winter Wonderland." Connie Boswell sings, "Scatterbrain." Daddy (Hanley Stafford) has been called to jury duty, and tries to explain it to Baby Snooks (Fanny Brice). Guest Raymond Walburn ("The Deacon") tries his confidence game with turkeys. The band plays a fascinating arrangement of, "A Hundred To One." Walter Huston appears in, "Bright World," by Arch Oboler. "Here Comes The Pilgrims," a Thanksgiving comedy sketch "99 and 44/100 percent Puritan." The orchestra presents the world premier of "American Nocturne," by Dana Suisse. Edward Arnold host with Meredeth Wilson and his orchestra.

Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast November 23, 1952, 71 years ago, The Thanksgiving Turkey. It's Thanksgiving time and there's only one turkey left. Both the Aldrich and Brown families want it.

Then The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunch, originally broadcast November 23, 1960, 63 years ago, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Followed by Thank you America, originally broadcast November 23, 1944, 79 years ago. A special program from KPO Radio in support of War Bond Day.

Finally The Answer Man, originally broadcast November 23, 1944, 79 years ago, The answer to questions about Thanksgiving customs and questions of a general nature. "Who ate the most at the first Thanksgiving dinner? The Indians!”

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