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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.27.1949 | dennis and mildred have a falling out |
+ Show opens and closes with a song from Dennis Day. For many of us it's still good old vacation ti... | |
| 06.25.1949 | crook shakes down gikoby |
+ Once upon a time there was a young girl by the name of Mildred Anderson who had a tremendous probl... | |
| 06.11.1949 | dennis finds the morgan treasure | ||
| 05.14.1949 | room rent due | ||
| 04.30.1949 | the contest | ||
| 04.23.1949 | dennis helps mrs anderson get a part in a play |
+ Dennis Day opens the show by singing Cruising Down The River. Every spring the Weaverville women'... | |
| 04.16.1949 | campaigning for assembly |
+ if you work for an individual it doesn’t take him long to work out if your worth the salary he p... | |
| 04.09.1949 | the scoutmaster |
+ There’s a glow of pride these days in the soft brown eyes of our young hero Dennis Day. It seems... | |
| 03.26.1949 | weaverville art contest |
+ The town of Weaverville has never been considered an art center but this week there is a potential... | |
| 03.19.1949 | the missing heir |
+ Few of us achieve the prominence of a mention in the public press. Our young hero Dennis made it o... | |
| 02.19.1949 | mistaken for an heir |
+ This coming week the high school class of our young hero is holding its annual reunion and as this... | |
| 02.12.1949 | dennis and mildred plan to elope |
+ Today is Lincoln’s birthday and the day after tomorrow is St Valentine’s Day. Ironic isn’t i... | |
| 01.29.1949 | the black mark |
+ This will be a busy week indeed at little Weaverville University for not only are the students tak... | |
| 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... | |
| 01.08.1949 | city manager job |
+ Every year countless young men leave small towns to seek their fortune in the cities but when our ... | |
| 01.01.1949 | stable boy at mayfair riding acadamy | ||
| 12.04.1948 | mr andersons love letters |
+ Once every couple of years some touring theatrical troupe decides to play the town of Weaverville.... | |
| 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... | |
| 10.30.1948 | mrs andersons earrings |
+ The show starts with Dennis singing the hit song entitled The Matador. Did you ever notice that t... | |
| 10.23.1948 | the new boyfriend |
+ The show starts with Dennis singing the hit from the score Pale Face entitled Buttons & Bows. Wel... | |
| 10.16.1948 | phoney oil deal |
+ We’ve seldom seen a more glorious fall morning than this one in the little town of Weaverville. ... | |
| 10.09.1948 | football plays |
+ Excitement mounts at fever pitch in the little town of Weaverville for tomorrow is the traditional... | |
| 10.02.1948 | the runaway |
+ Mrs Anderson is going to a cultural soprano concert tonight and Mr Anderson doesn’t want to go. ... | |
| 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... | |
| 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 |
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