Big John and Steve present a Salute To Kids Shows
in
EPISODE NET 46
(first run between August 13, 2006 and September 2, 2006)
of
The Glowing Dial
by featuring nine, count 'em, nine kids shows from radio's golden age.

Walt Disney provided the voice of Mickey Mouse. Clarence Nash provided the voice of Donald Duck. "Little Orphan Annie" Clayton "Bud" Collyer starred as "Superman" on the radio. "Captain Midnight" Gale Gordon (obviously younger than he is pictured here)  starred as Flash Gordon.

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 The Mickey Mouse Theater Of The Air - episode 11 "The Pied Piper"
originally aired March 13, 1938 on NBC
from The Disney Little Theater on the RKO lot
Starring: Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse, Thelma Boardman as Minnie Mouse, Stuart Buchanan as Goofy, Clarence Nash as Donald Duck, Florence Gill as Clarabell Cow, John Hiestan announcing.
Music by Felix Mills Orchestra
Sponsor: Pepsodent

 Little Orphan Annie - episode # 1027 "Light In The Mysterious House"
originally aired in 1936 on The Blue Network / NBC
Starring: Shirley Bell as Annie.
Sponsor: Ovaltine

The Adventures Of Superman  - episode 45 "Avalanche Heads For Pioneer's Monument"
originally aired May 24, 1940 via Transcribed Syndication
Starring: Clayton "Bud" Collyer as Clark Kent / Superman, Joan Alexander as Lois Lane, Julian Noa as Perry White, Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.
Sponsor varied by market

Blackstone The Magic Detective - episode 51 "The Magic Writing"
originally aired September 18, 1949 on MUTUAL and in Syndication
Starring: Ed Jerome as Blackstone, Ted Osborne as John, Fran Carlton as Rhoda, Alan Kent  announcing.  Bill Meeder on the organ.
Sponsor varied by market

The Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - "The Treasure Hunt" part 5
originally aired October 23, 1937 in Syndication
Starring: Marvin Miller as Captain Roy Dalton & Poll Parrot, Dave Ward announcing.
Sponsor: Poll Parrot Shoes for Boys & Girls (International Shoe Company)
Syndicated by Poll Parrot Shows

Captain Midnight - "Signal From The Sky"
originally aired December 2, 1943 on The Blue Network
Starring: Ed Prentiss as Captain Midnight, Pierre Andre announcing.
Sponsor: Ovaltine

Dantro: The Planet Man - episode 5 "Marston Planning Attack On Earth"
originally aired in 1953 in Syndication
Starring: Joseph Boland as various Robot characters.  Phil Tonken announcing.
Jon Gart on the organ.
Sponsor varied by market
Syndicated by Palladium Radio Productions

Jack Armstrong: The All American Boy - "The Luminous Dragon Eye Ring" part 6
originally aired October 7, 1940 on NBC
Starring: Charles Flynn as Jack Armstrong, John Gannon as Billy, Sarajane Wells as Betty, Jim Goss as Uncle Jim, David Owen announcing.
Sponsor: Wheaties

The Adventures Of Flash Gordon & Jungle Jim
episode 25 "Flash, Dale & Zarkoff Crash In Rocket"
originally aired October 19, 1935 on MUTUAL
Starring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon, Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkoff.
Producer: Himan Brown.
Sustained

running time: 3 hours, 22 minutes, 21 seconds

Special Note: Audio restoration on the featured episodes of "The Mickey Mouse Theater Of The Air", "The Adventures Of Superman", "Blackstone The Magic Detective", "The Cruise Of The Poll Parrot" and "The Adventures Of Flash Gordon & Jungle Jim" in this edition of The Glowing Dial was done by Jerry Haendiges.  Click here to take advantage of his audio restoration services.

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