+ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.22.1939 | misty mountain |
+ "Misty Mountain" Part 1. Sponsored by: International Silver. An airline pilot carries on a romanc... | |
| 01.29.1939 | misty mountain |
+ "Misty Mountain" Part 2. Sponsored by: International Silver. A pilot moving up in the company get... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 11.13.1938 | stars in their courses part 1 |
+ "Stars In Their Courses" Part 1. Sponsored by: International Silver. Boy actor meets girl actress... | |
| 11.20.1938 | stars in their courses part 2 |
+ "Stars In Their Courses" Part 2. Sponsored by: International Silver. A hard-to-believe happy endi... | |
| 10.02.1938 | stronger than steel |
+ "Stronger Than Steel". Sponsored by: International Silver (sugar spoon premium). First show of th... | |
| 04.19.1942 | the amazing mr williams |
+ "The Amazing Mr. Williams". Sponsored by: International Silver. The last show of the season. Dete... | |
| 11.27.1938 | the captain had a daughter |
+ "The Captain Had A Daughter". Sponsored by: International Silver. Boy vs. Girl against a setting ... | |
| 04.09.1939 | the man from medicine bow |
+ "The Man From Medicine Bow". Sponsored by: International Silver. A wealthy cowboy heads East, det... | |
| 10.09.1938 | the moons over our home |
+ "The Moon's Our Home". Sponsored by: International Silver (silver spoon premium). Comedy/romance ... | |
| 04.23.1939 | the villian still persues her |
+ "The Villain Still Pursues Her". Sponsored by: International SIlver. An excellent old-fashioned m... | |
| 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... | |
| 10.23.1938 | up from darkness |
+ "Up From Darkness" Part 1. Sponsored by: International Silver. Romance and tragedy in the coal mi... | |
| 10.30.1938 | up from darkness |
+ "Up From Darkness" Part 2. Sponsored by: International Silver. Labor unrest in the mines as a wom... | |
| 10.16.1938 | wings in the dark |
+ "Wings In The Dark". Sponsored by: International Silver. A blinded aviator tries to develop his au... |
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