Radio annual and television yearbook (1940)

Page scan 000724 from Radio annual and television yearbook

Record Details:

Title:
Radio annual and television yearbook
Date:
1940
Publisher:
New York : The Radio Daily
Volume:
Radio annual (1940)
Leaf #:
000724
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound and Year Book
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 18, 2024
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WORLD-TELEGRAM ANNUAL RADIO EDITORS' POLL RELEASED JAN., 1940 Program Favorites Points Jack Benny 85 Information Please 63 Charlie McCarthy 55 Fred Allen 36 Bing Crosby Hour 34 Kay Kyser's Kollege 29 Bob Hope 28 WABC Monday Radio Theater 25 Orson Welles 19 Toscanini Concerts 16 America's Town Meeting 15 One Man's Family 13 Leading Comedians Points Jack Benny 143 Fred Allen 85 Charlie McCarthy 80 Bob Hope 76 Fibber McGee and Molly 25 George Burns and Gracie Allen 20 Fannie Brice 11 Tom Howard and George Shelton 9 Abbott and Costello 8 Milton Berle 7 Quiz and Contest Programs Points Information Please 183 Kay Kyser's Kollege 55 Professor Quiz 51 Doctor I. Q 46 What's My Name 25 So You Think You Know Music 19 Milton Berle's Gag Busters 17 Ask-It Basket 16 Pot 0' Gold 15 Vox Pop 13 Dramatic Shows Points Lux Radio Theater 139 Orson Welles 85 One Man's Family 45 Star Theater 24 NBC Great Plays Series 21 Aldrich Family 19 Columbia Workshop 18 Ellery Queen Dramas 17 First Nighter 16 Tie Between Silver Theater and Hollywood Playhouse, both 13 Quarter Hour Shows Points Fred Waring's Orchestra 88 Walter Winchell 43 Amos 'n' Andy 40 Easy Aces 38 Lum 'n' Abner 26 I Love a Mystery 18 Lowell Thomas 17 Children's Programs Points Nila Mack's Let's Pretend 72 Lone Ranger 42 Little Orphan Annie 30 American School of the Air 24 March of Games 19 Ireene Wicker's Singing Lady 17 Jack Armstrong 15 Sports Announcers Points Bill Stern 158 Ted Husing 153 Red Barber 35 Clem McCarthy 24 Sam Taub 11 Radio Commentators Points Lowell Thomas 51 H. V. Kaltenborn 50 Raymond Gram Swing 36 Walter Winchell 33 Paul Sullivan 18 Elmer Davis 17 Fulton Lewis 12 Studio Announcers Points Don Wilson 48 Harry Von Zell 47 Milton Cross 33 Ken Carpenter 29 David Ross 14 Ben Grauer 12 Paul Douglas 9 Popular Orchestras Points Guy Lombardo 79 Kay Kyser 52 Andre Kostelanetz 37 692