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	Series Derivatives:	Skippy Hollywood Theater
	Genre:	Anthology of Golden Age Radio Dramas
	Network(s):	NBC [WMAQ, Chicago]
	Audition Date(s) and Title(s):	Unknown
	Premiere Date(s) and Title(s):	43-04-03 01 Ashes of Victory
	Run Dates(s)/ Time(s):	43-04-03 to
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		RadioGOLDINdex, Hickerson Guide. *Notes on Provenances:* The most helpful provenances were the log of the RadioGOLDINdex and newspaper listings. As more verifiable provenances surface, we'll continue to update the following series log, as appropriate. All rights reserved by their respective sources.


The Hollywood Theatre of Stars Radio Program Log
Date	Episode	Title	Avail.	Notes
43-04-03	1	Ashes of Victory	N	43-04-03 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Anita Louise in "Ashes of Victory," love story of painter and his wife.
43-04-10	2		N
43-04-17	3		N
43-04-24	4		N
43-05-01	5	A Rag, A Bone, and A Hank	N	43-05-01 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Edna Best in "A Rag, a Bone, and a Hank"
43-05-08	6		N
43-05-15	7		N
43-05-22	8		N
43-05-29	9		N
43-06-05	10	Neighbors	N	43-06-05 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m.—Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Edna Best in "Neighbors"
43-06-12	11		N
43-06-19	12		N
43-06-26	13		N
43-07-03	14	Tomorrow Will Come	N	43-07-03 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Rosemary DECamp In "Tomorrow Will Come"
43-07-10	15		N
43-07-17	16		N
43-07-24	17		N
43-07-31	18		N
43-08-07	19	The Fault of the Frog	N	43-08-07 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Anita Louise in "The Fault of the Frog."
43-08-14	20		N
43-08-21	21		N
43-08-28	22		N
43-09-04	23	The Haze of the Honeymoon	N	43-09-04 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Anita Louise in "The Haze of the Honeymoon,"
43-09-11	24		N
43-09-18	25		N
43-09-25	26		N
43-10-02	27	A Nosegay for Judith	N	43-10-02 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Elvia "Cobina" Allman in "A Nosegay for Judith."
43-10-09	28		N
43-10-16	29		N
43-10-23	30		N
43-10-30	31		N
43-11-06	32	Scoop for Cameron	N	43-11-06 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Virginia Grey in "Scoop for Cameron."
43-11-13	33		N
43-11-20	34		N
43-11-27	35		N
43-12-04	36	Miss Twenty One	N	43-12-04 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Wendy Barrie in "Miss Twenty One."
43-12-11	37		N
43-12-18	38		N
43-12-25	39		N
44-01-01	40		N
44-01-08	41	White Camellias	N	44-01-08 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Pola Negri in "White Camellias."
44-01-15	42		N
44-01-22	43		N
44-01-29	44		N
44-02-05	45		N
44-02-12	46	Performance Counts	N	44-02-12 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Constance Moore in "Performance Counts."
44-02-19	47		N
44-02-26	48		N
44-03-04	49	Arms and the Woman	N	44-03-04 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater \|(WMAQ): Anita Louise in "Arms and the Woman."
44-03-11	50		N
44-03-18	51		N
44-03-25	52		N
44-04-01	53	The Peacock Screen	N	44-04-01 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "The Peacock Screen," starring Annabella.
44-04-08	54	With All My Love	Y	44-04-08 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "With All My Love," featuring Ruth Warrick. CP MacGregor announces Alan Curtis as the star of the next program
44-04-15	55	Leave It to the People	N	44-04-15 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Leave It to the People" starring Tom Conway.
44-04-22	56	Party of the First Heart	N	44-04-22 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Party of the First Heart," with Joan Bennett.
44-04-29	57	Title Unknown	N	44-04-29 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ)
44-05-06	58	The Amazing Ritchie Price	N	44-05-06 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Roddy McDowell "The Amazing Ritchie Price"
44-05-13	59		N
44-05-20	60		N
44-05-27	61		N
44-06-03	62	Love Divided By Two	N	44-05-06 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Love Divided By Two." starring Jon Hall.
44-06-10	63	Strictly Business	N	44-05-06 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Strictly Business," starring Jean Parker.
44-06-17	64		N
44-06-24	65		N
44-07-01	66		N
44-07-08	67	Silver Gown	N	44-07-08 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Ruth Chatterton in "Silver Gown."
44-07-15	68	Till Death Do Us Part	N	44-07-15 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Anna Lee in "Till Death Do Us Part."
44-07-22	69	Tang of Autumn	Y	44-07-15 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Tang of Autumn," starring Ellen Drew. CP MacGregor announces Marjorie Rambeau in The Lady Member as the next program
44-07-29	70	Park Avenue Peasant	N	44-07-29 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Constance Moore in "Park Avenue Peasant."
44-08-05	71	The Man From Yesterday	N	44-08-05 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "The Man From Yesterday," starring Lowell Gilmore.
44-08-12	72	Lady Makes a Bet	N	44-08-12 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Lady Makes a Bet,"' with Jane Frazee.
44-08-19	73	This Earth Is Ours	N	44-08-19 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "This Earth Is Ours," featuring Brenda Marshall.
44-08-26	74	Park Avenue Peasant	N	44-08-26 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Park Avenue Peasant," with Constance Moore
44-09-02	75	The Man From Medicine Bow	N	44-09-02 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Sonny Tufts in "The Man From Medicine Bow."
44-09-09	76	Taxi, Mister?	N	44-09-09 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Taxi, Mister?" starring Isabel Jewell.
44-09-16	77	Boy Hates Girl	N	44-09-16 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Ann Rutherford in "Boy Hates Girl."
44-09-23	78	Adventure in Guiana	N	44-09-23 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Adventure in Guiana" starring June Dupree and Michael St. Angel.
44-09-30	79	Spring Fancy	N	44-09-30 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Spring Fancy" starring Peggy Ryan.
44-10-07	80	Strange Journey	N	44-10-07 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): " Strange Journey" starring Vincent Price, film actor
44-10-14	81	Taken From Heaven	N	44-10-14 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m, — Hollywood Theater Martha O'Driscoll in "Taken From Heaven."
44-10-21	82	A Flyer for Two	N	44-10-21 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "A Flyer for Two," with Jean Heather, screen actress
44-10-28	83	Title Unknown	N	44-10-28 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater
44-11-04	84	Title Unknown	N	44-11-04 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater
44-11-11	85	The Other Robin Marshall	N	44-10-28 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "The Other Robin Marshall,"starring Barry Sullivan
44-11-18	86	The Goddess Left A Glove	N	44-10-28 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "The Goddess Left a Glove," starring Brenda Marshall
44-11-25	87	Title Unknown	N	44-11-25 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater
44-12-02	88	Detour to Love	N	44-12-02 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Detour to Love."
44-12-09	89	Personal Service	N	44-12-09 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): June Duprez in "Personal Service."
44-12-16	90	It's a Game	N	44-12-16 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater WMAQ): "It's a Game," starring Dana Andrews.
44-12-23	91	Title Unknown	N	44-12-23 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater
44-12-30	92	Contract with No Option	N	44-12-30 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater WMAQ): "Contract with No Option," starring June Haver.
45-01-06	93	North Wind	N	45-01-06 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater WMAQ): "North Wind," starring Jane Wyatt.
45-01-13	94	The Hangman	N	45-01-13 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater WMAQ): Tom Conway tn "The Hangman."
45-01-20	95	Thanks for the Million	N	45-01-20 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater WMAQ): "Thanks for the Million," starring Tom Tully.
45-01-27	96	Meet the Dilly	N	45-01-27 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater(WMAQ): Binnie Barnes in "Meet the Dilly."
45-02-03	97	Title Unknown	N
45-02-10	98	Title Unknown	N
45-02-17	99	Title Unknown	N
45-02-24	100	Title Unknown	N
45-03-03	101	Title Unknown	N
45-03-03	102	Title Unknown	N
45-03-10	103	Title Unknown	N
45-03-17	104	Title Unknown	N
45-03-24	105	Title Unknown	N
45-03-31	106	Title Unknown	N
45-04-07	107	Joey	N	45-04-07 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Joey," starring Carol Thurston.
45-04-14	108	Title Unknown	N	45-04-14 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Cornel Wilde in "Johnny Nowhere."
45-04-21	109	Johnny Nowhere	N	45-04-21 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Cornel Wilde in "Johnny Nowhere."
45-04-28	110	For Weekends Only	N	45-04-28 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Gail Patrick in "For Weekends Only."
45-05-05	111	The Remarkable Reinhart	N	45-05-05 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Eric Von Stroheim in "The Remarkable Reinhart."
45-05-12	112	The Conscience of Pedro Lopez	N	45-05-12 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater(WMAQ): "The Conscience of Pedro Lopez," with Anthony Quinn.
45-05-19	113	Rock-a-bye Babe	N	45-05-19 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater(WMAQ): Marie MacDonald in "Rock-a-bye Babe."
45-05-26	114	Cousin Charlie	N	45-05-26 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Bonita Granville in "Cousin Charlie."
45-06-02	115	Strange Welcome	N	45-06-02 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Strange Welcome," starring Ann Savage.
45-06-09	116	Needles and Pins	N	45-06-09 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Needles and Pins" with Brenda Joyce.
45-06-16	117	Lost in the Storm	N	45-06-16 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): William Gargan in "Lost in the Storm."
45-06-23	118	Ticket to Hollywood	N	45-06-23 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Ticket to Hollywood," starring Virginia Mayo.
45-06-30	119	A Little Bit West of Heaven	N	45-06-30 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "A Little Bit West of Heaven," with Dale Evans.
45-07-07	120	It's You I Love	N	45-07-07 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "It's You I Love," starring Barbara Hale.
45-07-14	121	Voyage Through Darkness	N	45-07-14 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Voyage Through Darkness."
45-07-21	122	The Guy From Candy Hill	N	45-07-21 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Barney Ross in "The Guy From Candy Hill."
45-07-28	123	Strictly Coincidental	N	45-07-28 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Tom Neal in, "Strictly Coincidental."
45-08-04	124		N
45-08-11	125		N
45-08-18	126		N
45-08-25	127		N
45-09-01	128		N
45-09-08	129		N
45-09-15	130		N
45-09-22	131		N
45-09-29	132		N
45-10-06	133		N
45-10-13	134		N
45-10-20	135		N
45-10-27	136		N
45-11-03	137		N
45-11-10	138		N
45-11-17	139		N
45-11-24	140		N
45-12-01	141	120 Avenue Nine	N	45-12-01 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Hillary Brooke in "120 Avenue Nine."
45-12-08	142	A Slight Case of Marriage	N	45-12-08 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "A Slight Case of Marriage" with Richard Martin
45-12-15	143	Hollywood Holiday	N	45-12-15 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Gale Storm in "Hollywood Holiday."
45-12-22	144	The Day Before Christmas	N	45-12-22 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Audrey Long in "The Day Before Christmas".
45-12-29	145	Tailored for Murder	N	45-12-29 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Anne Gwynne in "Tailored for Murder".
46-01-05	146	The Good Old Days	N	46-01-05 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Robert Mitchum in "The Good Old Days . . .
46-01-12	147	It Takes Two	N	46-01-12 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Anne Jeffreys in "It Takes Two."
46-01-19	148	Murder Deferred	Y	[Begin Parallel Skippy Sponsorship] 46-01-19 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Philip Terry in "Murder Deferred."
46-01-26	149	White Violets	N	46-01-26 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Bonita Granville In "White Violets."
46-02-02	150	Honeymoon Postponed	N	46-02-02 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Honeymoon Postponed," starring Tom Neal.
46-02-09	151	Woman in the Ward	N	46-02-09 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Tom Neal in "Woman in the Ward."
46-02-16	152	Patsy and The Dragon	N	46-02-16 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Joan Carroll in "Patsy and The Dragon."
46-02-23	153	Say It With Flowers	N	46-02-23 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Russell Wade- in '"Say It With Flowers
46-03-02	154	Make Mine Romance	N	46-03-02 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Jane Green in "Make Mine Romance."
46-03-09	155	The Cliff	N	46-03-09 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Hillary Brooke in "The Cliff."
46-03-16	156	The Garden of Kilkarny Lane	N	46-03-16 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): J. Carroll Naish in, "The Garden of Kilkarny Lane."
46-03-23	157	Bull Fight in Boston	N	46-03-23 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Virginia Grey in "Bull Fight in Boston"
46-03-30	158	Broken Appointment	N	46-03-30 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): John Ireland in. "Broken Appointment"
46-04-06	159	A Case of Unmistakable Identity	N	46-04-06 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ):' Bill Williams in "A Case of Unmistakable Identity."
46-04-13	160	Transcontinental	N	46-04-13 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ):' "Transcontinental" with Vera Hruba Ralston.
46-04-20	161	The Magic Darkness	N	46-04-20 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Richard Long in "The Magic Darkness."
46-04-27	162	Marriage Is a Woman's Business	N	46-04-27 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Jane Darwell in "Marriage Is a Woman's Business."
46-05-04	163	The Countess and the Ruby	N	46-05-04 Wisconsin State Journal 8 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Lenora Aubert in "The Countess and the Ruby."
46-05-11	164	Only in Hollywood	N	46-05-11 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Alan Curtis in "Only in Hollywood."
46-05-18	165	Dotty's Dilemma	N	46-05-18 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Buff Cobb in "Dotty's Dilema."
46-05-25	166	Heart to Heart	N	46-05-25 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Heart to Heart," starring Robert Paige.
46-06-01	167	Lady in Law	N	46-06-01 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Patricia Morrison, in "Lady in Law."
46-06-08	168	Dynamo Dan, the Invincible	N	46-06-08 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Charles Drake, in "Dynamo Dan, the Invincible."
46-06-15	169	The Power of Faith	N	46-06-15 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "The Power of Faith," with Barry Sullivan.
46-06-22	170	A Wall Street Romance	N	46-06-22 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "A Wall Street Romance," starring Martha O'Driscoll.
46-06-29	171	Husband for Hire	N	46-06-29 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Virginia Grey in "Husband for Hire."
46-07-06	172	Gulfstream	N	46-07-06 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Guy Kibbee in "Gulfstream."
46-07-13	173	The Problem of Gemini	N	46-07-13 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Myrna Dell in "The Problem of Gemini."
46-07-20	174	Alias Tom Jefferson	N	46-07-20 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): Walter Reed in "Alias Tom Jefferson."
46-07-27	175	Wedding Bell Preferred	N	46-07-27 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Wedding Bell Preferred," starring June Clayworth.
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46-09-07		Marry Me Not	N	46-09-14 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): '"Marry Me Not," starring Russell Wade
46-09-14		Something Borrowed, Something New	N	46-09-21 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): '"Something Borrowed, Something New," starring Lynn Merrick
46-09-21		Drink to the Devil	N	46-09-21 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "Drink to the Devil," starring David Bruce,
46-09-28		The Benevolent Mrs. Forsythe	N	46-09-28 Wisconsin State Journal 7 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WMAQ): "The Benevolent Mrs. Forsythe," with Fay Holden

46-10-04		World Series Widow	N	[Moves to MBS] 46-10-04 Wisconsin State Journal 9:30 p. m. — Hollywood Theater(WGN) premiere; "World Series Widow," with Anne Jeffreys and Herb Vigran.
46-10-11		Paper, Mister	N	46-10-11 Wisconsin State Journal 9:30 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WGN): Wallace Ford in "Paper, Mister."
46-10-18		We Who Forget	N	46-10-18 Wisconsin State Journal 9:30 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WGN): Helmut Dantine in '"We Who Forget."
46-10-25		Once Upon a Time	N	46-10-25 Wisconsin State Journal 9:30 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WGN): Martha O'Driscoll in 'Once Upon a Time"
46-11-01		Surrender Is Farewell	N	46-11-01 Wisconsin State Journal 9:30 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WGN): Joan Lorring in "Surrender Is Farewell."
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46-12-06		Powder Puff Kid	N	46-12-06 Wisconsin State Journal 9:30 p. m. — Hollywood Theater (WGN): Robert Mitchum in "Powder Puff Kid"
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The Hollywood Theatre of Stars Radio Program Biographies

C.P. MacGregor (Series Syndicator) Producer, Transcriber, Studio Owner (1897-1968) Founded: Los Angeles, CA Radiography: 1938 Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon 1947-1954 Proudly We Hail 1948 The La Rosa Hollywood Theatre Of Stars 1950-1952 Salute To Reservists 1953 Better Living Radio Theatre 1953 Keep Your Guard Up 1956-1965 Heartbeat Theatre [for The Salvation Army] Obsession The Henry King Show The California National Guard Show The Cavalcade Of Drama Skippy Hollywood Theatre The New National Guard Show and literally thousands more.	C.P. MacGregor c. 1945 1939 promo for C.P. MacGregor's 'Proof of Profit Plan' The Don Lee Network c. 1940	Information on C.P. MacGregor and his family remains somewhat sketchy, but he's one of the more fascinating icons of the era of The Golden Age of Radio. In 1924, MacGregor was Brunswick Records manager for the San Francisco territory. He later founded his own studios--C.P. MacGregor Studios--at 729 S. Western Avenue, Hollywood, CA. He was referred to as "the DeMille of the discs." This first of his companies--MacGregor and Ingram Company--was incorporated around 1929. Some of their electrical transcriptions of the era bear the call letters of KFRC, 610 AM, San Francisco--one of the 31 stations comprising the West Coast Don Lee-Mutual Network. Given the close association between Don Lee and C.P. MacGregor there's every likelihood that MacGregor often used Don Lee's KFRC Studios in San Francisco before establishing himself in the Melrose District of Los Angeles. By 1932 the company had changed its name to MacGregor & Sollie, located on Mission Street, in San Francisco and survived until approximately 1937. MacGregor & Sollie promoted their San Francisco transcriptions as Hollywood-style dramas. Stations from coast to coast routinely contracted with MacGregor & Sollie for their syndicated transcriptions at $17.50 for each episode. By 1945 the C.P. Macgregor Studios had migrated to 729 South Western Avenue, Hollywood, CA. Throughout that era C.P.MacGregor had begun to adopt 16" transcription discs exclusively. MacGregor was a prolific, diverse producer and distributor of syndicated transcription discs, producing The Shadow, Cecil and Sally, AFRS programs, Al Jolson, Jubilee, Lux Radio Theatre, Hollywood Theatre, and Eb and Zeb. He also produced hundreds of commercial recording sessions with the lofty likes of Leadbelly, Charlie Parker, Stan Kenton, Peggy Lee and hundreds of other prominent Jazz and contemporary recording artists. Liberty Records--the predecessor to Capitol Records--recorded in their studios in the mid-1940s. It goes without saying that MacGregor operated in a highly competitive field, with the likes of Westinghouse's World Broadcasting System and the Radio Networks themselves. That he was able meet his much larger competitors head-on--and dominate them--speaks volumes for C.P. MacGregor's quality and business acumen. Today the Library of Congress has possession of the entire surviving MacGregor collection, including the surviving output of the 1931 through 1970 masters and recording ledgers from all three companies: MacGregor and Ingram, MacGregor and Sollie, and C. P. MacGregor.

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