+ The Silver Theater was by far International Silver's most ambitious undertaking, but this must be tempered by the fact that International Silver was a $20,000,000 company in 1937 with subsidiaries throughout the entire civilized world. One glance at the spot ads from the era (left) gives some indication of what it must have cost to mount each of The Silver Theater's nine seasons comprising 232 dramatic programs between 1937 and 1947. This, in addition to another 23 contemporary variety programs under it's 1941 Silver Theater Summer Show, hosted by no less than journalist Ed Sullivan of American Television fame. International Silver of Canada, Ltd., also mounted a summer program of their own in 1941, titled The Silver Theatre Summer Show, over the CBC, although the Canadian production bore little resemblance to its American counterpart during the same summer season Click here to read more about Silver Theater, The
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Please enjoy these 43 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.26.1939 | dear victim |
+ "Dear Victim". Sponsored by: International Silver. Fraud meets fraud, while Dan Cupid plays the l... | |
| 03.05.1939 | son of the navy |
+ "Son Of The Navy". Sponsored by: International Silver. The daughter of an old sea dog and a hands... | |
| 03.12.1939 | love is where you find it |
+ "Love Is Where You Find It". Sponsored by: International Silver. A pair of vaudevillians buy the ... | |
| 03.26.1939 | for us the living part 1 |
+ "For Us The Living" Part 1. Sponsored by: International Silver. "A Story Of The World Of Tomorrow... | |
| 04.02.1939 | for us the living part 2 |
+ "For Us The Living" Part 2. Sponsored by: International Silver. President Ann Marshall rises to t... | |
| 04.09.1939 | the man from medicine bow |
+ "The Man From Medicine Bow". Sponsored by: International Silver. A wealthy cowboy heads East, det... | |
| 04.16.1939 | expert opinion |
+ "Expert Opinion". Sponsored by: International Silver. A con-man and swindler feigns insanity and ... | |
| 04.23.1939 | the villian still persues her |
+ "The Villain Still Pursues Her". Sponsored by: International SIlver. An excellent old-fashioned m... | |
| 04.30.1939 | love is our destiny |
+ "Love Is Our Destiny". Sponsored by: International Silver. Who murdered Alan Sutton? Madeline Con... | |
| 05.07.1939 | train ride |
+ "The Train Ride". Sponsored by: International Silver. A date with the electric chair, and a roman... | |
| 05.14.1939 | understudy |
+ "Understudy". Sponsored by: International Silver. Predictable drama of the theatre, made fascinat... | |
| 05.21.1939 | crossroads for the two part 1 |
+ "Crossroads For Two" Part 1. Sponsored by: International Silver. An actress adopts a Spanish Civi... | |
| 05.28.1939 | crossroads for the two part 2 |
+ "Crossroads For Two" Part 2. Sponsored by: International Silver. The last show of the season. The... | |
| 02.18.1940 | heaven is like that |
+ "Heaven Is Like That". Sponsored by: International Silver. A good romance about a wealthy man dyi... | |
| 04.21.1940 | census 1940 |
+ "Census 1940". Sponsored by: International Silver. A touching drama about an old man being interv... | |
| 03.09.1941 | murder unlimited |
+ "Murder Unlimited". Sponsored by: International Silver. The program opening and middle commercial... | |
| 03.30.1941 | one step ahead |
+ "One Step Ahead". Sponsored by: International Silver. A man's life has been totally run by his do... | |
| 04.19.1942 | the amazing mr williams |
+ "The Amazing Mr. Williams". Sponsored by: International Silver. The last show of the season. Dete... |
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