Owen Patrick McNulty, aka "Dennis Day," was the second son born to Irish immigrant parents who settled in New York City. Brimming with talent and a passion for entertainment, he joined the Glee Club of Manhattan College. To make ends meet, Day began moonlighting as a singer and it was by chance that he was discovered by Mary Livingstone, the wife of infamous comedian, Jack Benny. In 1939 Dennis Day got his first big break, bagging a guest appearance in the Jack Benny Show. However, soon after his debut, Day's career was forced to take a backseat as he enlisted to serve in the US Navy from 1944 until 1946. Once out of service, he was back in the spotlight andmade sure that he would remain there for a long time. Most notable amongst his old radio shows was his presence as a mainstay in the Jack Benny Show. It was also around this time that he was granted the opportunity to star in his own old time radio program titled "A Day in the Life of Dennis Day," which focused mainly on his supposed relationship problems with his girlfriend Mildred Anderson. In 1954, Day began starring in a short-lived live show called "The Dennis Day Show." Click here to read more about Day In The Life Of Dennis Day, A
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Please enjoy these 62 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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| 12.17.1947 | president of the ladies club |
+ Well our young hero Dennis Day is face to face with a dilemma of Christmas presents. There are thr... | |
| 01.14.1948 | stealing a painting |
+ The main topic of conversation these days in the town of Weaverville is of all things modern art f... | |
| 01.21.1948 | a job with the post office |
+ We refer to Dennis Day as our young hero and it’s true of course that he’s young but never has... | |
| 01.29.1948 | dennis does a radio show |
+ For months Dennis Day has been looking for a job in his spare time in addition to the one he alrea... | |
| 03.17.1948 | baby picture contest |
+ Dennis Day has won $300 in a baby competition. Only trouble is the picture he entered was of Mildr... | |
| 03.24.1948 | the land grab |
+ Dennis opens the show by singing Zippity Do Da. Since the Willoughby store closed down a month ago... | |
| 04.07.1948 | keeping the radio station on the air |
+ As you know in the whole town of Weaverville there is no one quite like our young hero Denis Day a... | |
| 04.21.1948 | misquoted in newspaper |
+ As you needn’t be told there are numerous ways for people to get in to trouble. Some folks go ou... | |
| 05.05.1948 | choose acting career or girlfriend |
+ Culture has come once again to the town of Weaverville. This time in the form of a touring theatri... | |
| 06.19.1948 | bill calhoun and old shipmate visits |
+ Last Saturday night when a traveling Vaudeville show opened at the Bijoux thaeter circumstances pr... | |
| 06.23.1948 | dennis bets on the horses by mistake |
+ In his relatively short lifetime our young hero Dennis Day has held a great many jobs and up until... | |
| 06.30.1948 | dennis donates for a new gym |
+ Success is a matter of psychology, a state of mind. Act like a man of affairs and you’ll soon be... | |
| 09.18.1948 | dennis and mr anderson go out on the town |
+ Dennis Day opens the show by singing Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue. Announcer: Verne Smith | |
| 09.25.1948 | dennis gives up his room for a new border |
+ When Mr Anderson was called out of town suddenly on business yesterday his wife was heard to remar... | |
| 10.02.1948 | the runaway |
+ Mrs Anderson is going to a cultural soprano concert tonight and Mr Anderson doesn’t want to go. ... | |
| 10.09.1948 | football plays |
+ Excitement mounts at fever pitch in the little town of Weaverville for tomorrow is the traditional... | |
| 10.16.1948 | phoney oil deal |
+ We’ve seldom seen a more glorious fall morning than this one in the little town of Weaverville. ... | |
| 10.23.1948 | the new boyfriend |
+ The show starts with Dennis singing the hit from the score Pale Face entitled Buttons & Bows. Wel... | |
| 10.30.1948 | mrs andersons earrings |
+ The show starts with Dennis singing the hit song entitled The Matador. Did you ever notice that t... | |
| 11.13.1948 | dennis writes an advice column |
+ Fibber McGee & Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final b... | |
| 12.04.1948 | mr andersons love letters |
+ Once every couple of years some touring theatrical troupe decides to play the town of Weaverville.... | |
| 01.01.1949 | stable boy at mayfair riding acadamy | ||
| 01.08.1949 | city manager job |
+ Every year countless young men leave small towns to seek their fortune in the cities but when our ... | |
| 01.15.1949 | canceled invitation |
+ Dennis Day opens the show by singing I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm. Tonight Mrs Anderson is g... | |
| 01.29.1949 | the black mark |
+ This will be a busy week indeed at little Weaverville University for not only are the students tak... |
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DAY IN THE LIFE OF DENNIS DAY.....(aka THE DENNIS
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