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First Nighter, otherwise known as The First Nighter Program, was a two-decade radio drama-comedy series that aired on various radio stations from 1930 to 1953. It debuted on NBC Blue Radio and remained there for three years, before its transfer to other stations such as NBC (1933-1937, 1938, and 1952-1953), CBS (1937, 1938-1952, 1945-1946, 1947-1949), and Mutual (1942 to 1944). Charles Hughes starred as Mr. First Nighter, the show's host.

The series presented several romantic comedies that featured radio personalities such as Don Ameche, June Meredith, Betty Lou Gerson, Les Tremayne, Barbara Luddy, and Olan Soule.

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Please enjoy these 32 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
09.01.1953	first nighter (0825) the honest dope (repeat)	+ Broadway the brightest night time street in the world and across 42nd Street and there just ahead ...
08.04.1953	first nighter (821) two loves has she	+ "Two Loves Had She". The program is delayed for a Korean war bulletin (1:40). The exchange of pr...
01.13.1953	first nighter (793) a shower for the bridesmaid	+ We invite you to the Little Theatre today for a heartwarming comedy romance. Marjorie Collins is...
01.06.1953	first nighter (0792) a good joe	+ "A Good Joe". Sponsored by: Miller Beer. A waitress teams up with a Broadway pitchman, until she'...
12.23.1952	first nighter (0790) oh, little town of bethlehem ( repeat)	+ "Oh, Little Town Of Bethlehem". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. The ninth presentation of the s...
07.20.1952	first nighter (0772) speak ever so gently (repeat)	+ "Speak Ever So Gently". Sponsored by: Miller Beer. A comedy/romance about a movie star and his be...
04.27.1952	first nighter (0764) refresher course (repeat)	+ Barney always used to give his wife a kiss when he left the house, but he doesn't anymore. When Pe...
03.10.1949	first nighter (0731) no greater need	+ "No Greater Need". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. Two Italian waifs start on a life of crime by...
06.17.1948	first nighter (0709) old lady shakespere (repeat)	+ "Old Lady Shakespeare". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. A grand old lady of the theatre decides ...
05.06.1948	first nighter (0703) the tin box	+ "The Tin Box". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. A comedy-mystery about a $10,000 ransom. How does...
03.11.1948	first nighter (0695) there's something in the air (repeat)	+ "There's Something In The Air". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, DDD Prescription. An inane comed...
03.04.1948	first nighter (0694) an order by the leutenant	+ "An Order By The Lieutenant". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, DDD Prescription. A Southern Belle...
02.19.1948	first nighter (0692) oh, bury me not	+ "Oh, Bury Me Not". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, DDD Prescription. A radio cowboy finds himsel...
02.12.1948	first nighter (0691) love is stranger than fiction	+ "Love Is Stranger Than Fiction". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, DDD Prescription. Comedy/romanc...
02.05.1948	first nighter (0690) drink for the damned (repeat)	+ "Drink For The Damned". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, DDD Prescription. Romance, buried treasu...
01.29.1948	first nighter (0689) a writer in the family	+ "A Writer In The Family". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, DDD Prescription. Highway Eighty Seven...
01.22.1948	first nighter (0688) the mind reader	+ "The Mind Reader". Sponsored by: Campana Cosmetics, DDD Prescription. A routine story about a car...
01.08.1948	first nighter (0686) help wanted, female	+ "Help Wanted, Female". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. Fraud for the starving children of Europe...
01.01.1948	first nighter (0685) the one in the middle	+ "The One In The Middle". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, Cotton Blossom Perfume. A comedy about ...
10.25.1947	first nighter (0765) no nanny	+ WBBM, Chicago aircheck. "Nonanny". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, Cotton Blossom cologne, Bulov...
10.18.1947	first nighter (0674) wolf in sheep's skin	+ WBBM, Chicago aircheck. "Wolf With Sheepskin". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, Cotton Blossom Pe...
12.22.1945	first nighter (0656) little town of bethlehem (repeat)	+ "Oh, Little Town Of Bethlehem". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. The ninth presentation of the sh...
10.11.1944	first nighter (0643) oh say can you see ( repeat)	+ Program #651. "Oh Say, Can You See?". Sponsored by: Campana, Dreskin After Shave. A light comedy ...
07.19.1944	first nighter (0631) the heart that has truly loved	+ Program #639. "The Heart That Has Truly Loved". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. A big-hearted Ir...
06.14.1944	first nighter (0626) just a bum (repeat)	+ Program #634. "Just A Bum". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. An escaped convict returns to his wi...

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One of my greatest favorites.

Shellay

The voice of Cruella De Vil

Susanna

I heard Betty Lou today on "The Whistler." What a femme-fatale!

Shellay

This series transported the listener to "the little theater off Times Square" where we were witness to "an opening night performance." From 1931 to 1937, the male star on the series was Don Ameche, then from 1937 to 1949 Les Tremayne was the male lead. Female leads were June Meredith from 1931 to 1935, Betty Lou Gerson from 1935 to 1936, then Barbara Luddy from 1936 to 1953. It was broadcast by NBC and CBS from 1931 to 1953.

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