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 | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.13.1939 | first nighter (441) a symphony with your spaghetti | ||
| 03.25.1941 | first nighter (0502) love and gazozza |
+ "Love and Gazooza". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics ($10,000 contest). A comedy about love and ha... | |
| 03.29.1944 | first nighter (0615) the chinese gong |
+ "The Chinese Gong". Sponsored by: Campana's Solitaire, Campana Balm, DDD. The Chinese Gong is a f... | |
| 05.03.1944 | first nighter (0620) mother's angel children |
+ May 4, 1944. "Mother's Angel Children". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. A comedy/romance about a... | |
| 05.24.1944 | first nighter (0623) speak ever so gently |
+ Program #631. "Speak Ever So Gently". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. A comedy/romance about a m... | |
| 05.31.1944 | first nighter (0624) give up the ship |
+ Program #632. "Give Up The Ship". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. A comedy about a wife living a... | |
| 06.07.1944 | first nighter (0625) susan stepped out |
+ Program #633. "Susan Steps Out". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. A working girl saves $200 for o... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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... | |
| 10.18.1947 | first nighter (0674) wolf in sheep's skin |
+ WBBM, Chicago aircheck. "Wolf With Sheepskin". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, Cotton Blossom Pe... | |
| 10.25.1947 | first nighter (0765) no nanny |
+ WBBM, Chicago aircheck. "Nonanny". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, Cotton Blossom cologne, Bulov... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 01.08.1948 | first nighter (0686) help wanted, female |
+ "Help Wanted, Female". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics. Fraud for the starving children of Europe... | |
| 01.22.1948 | first nighter (0688) the mind reader |
+ "The Mind Reader". Sponsored by: Campana Cosmetics, DDD Prescription. A routine story about a car... | |
| 01.29.1948 | first nighter (0689) a writer in the family |
+ "A Writer In The Family". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, DDD Prescription. Highway Eighty Seven... | |
| 02.05.1948 | first nighter (0690) drink for the damned (repeat) |
+ "Drink For The Damned". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, DDD Prescription. Romance, buried treasu... | |
| 02.12.1948 | first nighter (0691) love is stranger than fiction |
+ "Love Is Stranger Than Fiction". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, DDD Prescription. Comedy/romanc... | |
| 02.19.1948 | first nighter (0692) oh, bury me not |
+ "Oh, Bury Me Not". Sponsored by: Campana cosmetics, DDD Prescription. A radio cowboy finds himsel... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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... |
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