+ Chicago Theater of the Air was a weekly American radio program that featured an operetta or other musical. It first ran locally in May 1940 on WGN radio in Chicago and then nationally as an unsponsored show on the Mutual Broadcasting System from October 5, 1940, to September 11, 1954. The show grew out of listener surveys conducted by WGN that showed that many listeners enjoyed opera and drama. The show combined both into 60-minute operettas. Intermission commentary was originally by conductor Henry Weber and later by Chicago publisher Robert R. McCormick. For seven years, Henry Weber's wife, Marion Claire Weber sang on the show. Click here to read more about Chicago Theatre Of The Air, The
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Please enjoy these 24 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.12.1940 | chicago theatre of the air (006) the chocolate soldier |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago aircheck. "The Chocolate Soldier". The charming story of Bummerly, the S... | |
| 11.23.1940 | chicago theatre of the air (010) eileen |
+ WGN, Chicago origination. "Eileen". Several celebrities are mentioned as being in the audience, ... | |
| 01.23.1943 | chicago theatre of the air (064) martha |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "Martha". A performance of the opera by von Flotow. Colonel... | |
| 02.13.1943 | chicago theatre of the air (067) faust |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "Faust". The opera by Gounod, sung in English. Colonel McCo... | |
| 05.31.1947 | chicago theatre of the air (238) the great waltz |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "The Great Waltz". The last show of the seventh season, wit... | |
| 07.30.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (303) music in the air |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "Summer Concert Hour." The first selection is "I've Told Ev... | |
| 08.06.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (304) none but the lonely heart |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "Summer Concert Hour." The first selection is, "None But Th... | |
| 08.13.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (305) two grenadiers |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. Summer Concert Series. The first selection is, "The Two Gre... | |
| 10.22.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (309) the mikado |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "The Mikado". The Gilbert and Sullivan favorite, Colonel Ro... | |
| 10.29.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (310) the pink lady |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "The Pink Lady". Satyrs and nymphs in Paris? But of course!... | |
| 11.05.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (311) the chocolate soldier |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "The Chocolate Soldier". Lieutenant Bommerly prefers chocol... | |
| 11.12.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (312) madame butterfly |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "Madame Butterfly". The famous opera is sung (in English) o... | |
| 11.19.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (313) the gondoliers |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "The Gondoliers". Who is the real king of Barataria? In add... | |
| 11.26.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (314) the vagabond king |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "The Vagabond King". The operetta by Rudolph Friml. Colonel... | |
| 12.03.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (315) the countess maritza |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "The Countess Maritza". The gypsy operetta. The program fea... | |
| 12.10.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (316) mignon |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "Mignon". The famous opera by Massenet. A representative of... | |
| 12.17.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (317) hansel and gretl |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "Hansel and Gretl". The favorite operatic fairy tale by Eng... | |
| 12.24.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (318) babes in toyland |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "Babes In Toyland". The Christmas classic by Victor Herbert... | |
| 12.31.1949 | chicago theatre of the air (319) the merry widow |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "The Merry Widow". Colonel McCormick's address is titled, "... | |
| 03.04.1950 | chicago theatre of the air (328) no, no nanette |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "No, No, Nanette". Colonel Robert McCormick speaks from Cai... | |
| 04.29.1950 | chicago theatre of the air (336) bittersweet |
+ Mutual net, Chicago origination. "Bittersweet". Noel Coward's first major effort as a composer. R... | |
| 05.06.1950 | chicago theatre of the air (337) the gypsy princess |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "The Gypsy Princess". A romance of Napoleon and his beloved... | |
| 08.19.1950 | chicago theatre of the air (xxx) 21st chicagoland music festival |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. The program originates from Soldiers Field, Chicago. The Tw... | |
| 08.26.1950 | chicago theatre of the air (xxx) summer series |
+ Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. The first selection is "I'll Follow My Secret Heart." Algar... |
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