E N C O R E T H E A T E R
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1946 Production
First Show: Jun 4, 1946 Last Show: Aug 27, 1946
Number Shows: 13 Audition Show: none
Show Description:
ENCORE THEATER was a 1946 Summer replacement series, sponsored by
Schenley Labs, Inc. All shows had a medical theme, some concerned
medical research, some covered personal stories of people in the
medical field but all based on true stories.
Schenley Labs, Inc. was the sponsor for the series. The shows aired
Tuesday evenings from 9:30 to 10:00 PM over CBS affiliated stations.
Members of the cast were typically well-known radio or screen actors,
such as Lurene Tuttle, Eric Snowden, Gerald Mohr, Ronald Colman,
Robert Young or Lionel Barrymore.
Producer for series was Bill Lawrence, who also directed the series.
The announcer was Frank Graham. Music was by Leith Stevens. Scripts
were written and adapted by Jean Holloway, Lloyd C. Douglas, Sidney
Kingsley and Milton Geiger. Twelve of the thirteen scripts were
adapted by Jean Holloway.
The 1946 Summer series ended with the August 27th show, replaced by
"Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players" (possibly known as "The Hollywood
Players Company".
There was a second ENCORE THEATER Summer series in 1949, however there
is little information on it. It aired on Sundays. Eight shows are
known to be in circulation. Known air dates are April 17, April 24,
May 8 and June 5.
Log Comments:
The original list came from Shawn Wells' and Jerry Haendiges' web
sites (See "References" below). Date format is year-month-day.
Chronological Log:
Date Num Title Avail Cast
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46-06-04 1 "Magnificent Obsession" yes Cornel Wilde
Lurene Tuttle
Victor Rodman
Griff Barnett
Eric Snowden
Earle Ross
46-06-11 2 "The Life Of Louis Pasteur" yes Paul Lukas
George Zucco
Lurene Tuttle
GeGe Pearson
Griff Barnett
Lou Merrill
Gerald Mohr
Terry O'Sullivan
46-06-18 3 "Yellowjack" yes Ronald Colman
Edwin Max
Norman Field
Frank Nelson
Ken Christy
Jerry Hausner
46-06-25 4 "Green Light" yes Cathy Lewis
Robert Young
Pedro De Cordoba
Lurene Tuttle
Jim Backus
Jane Morgan
46-07-02 5 "The Man In White" yes Robert Taylor
GeGe Pearson
Griff Barnett
Lurene Tuttle
Elliott Lewis
46-07-09 6 "White Angel" yes Virginia Bruce
Earle Ross
Eleanor Audley
Eric Snowden
Norman Field
Ben Wright
46-07-16 7 "Now Voyager" yes George Zucco
Jeanine Roos
Elliott Lewis
Jane Morgan
Cathy Lewis
46-07-23 8 "Dr. Eurlich's Magic Bullet" yes Charles Bickford
Frank Nelson
Paula Winslowe
Norman Field
Barney Phillips
46-07-30 9 "Dark Victory" yes Susan Peters
Franchot Tone
Frank Nelson
Gerald Mohr
46-08-06 10 "A Man To Remember" yes Lionel Barrymore
Griff Barnett
Jerry Hausner
Ken Christy
Jack Edwards Jr.
Earle Ross
Howard Duff
46-08-13 11 "Prisoner Of Shark Island" yes Zachary Scott
Earle Ross
Jack Edwards Jr.
Jerry Hausner
Norman Field
Joseph Du Val
Barney Phillips
Paula Winslowe
Howard Duff
46-08-20 12 "Nurse Edith Cavell" yes Ida Lupino
Jane Morgan
Norman Field
Jack Edwards Jr.
Barney Phillips
Verna Felton
Jerry Hausner
Ken Christy
46-08-27 13 "Disputed Passage" yes Dennis O'Keefe
Hume Cronyn
Lurene Tuttle
References:
* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514
* "The Golden Age of Radio" by J. David Goldin, Box 542, Newtown, CT
06470
* GOLDINdex database, J. David Goldin, Box 542, Newtown, CT 06470
(http://www.radiogoldindex.com)
* OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites:
* Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Drive, Whittier, CA 90602
* The Old Time Radio Shop, Shawn A. Wells, 606 Bigelow Road,
Mansfield, OH 44907
* Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
* Radio Memories, Ted Davenport, 1600 Wewoka St., North Little Rock,
AR 72116
Other Logs or Books:
* ENCORE THEATER log, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr., Whittier,
CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)
Last Update: May 20, 2004
This log is informational only. It does not imply that I or my
references have these shows for trade or sale. The shows may still
be protected under copyright law and should be obtained only from
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