Radio varieties (Sept 1940-June 1941)

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WL5 At The Fairs WLS, Chicago, regularly sends the famed WLS National Bam Dance to Milwaukee, Springfield and Indianapolis as the opening night attraction for the annual State Fairs. This year they played their ninth opening at Indiana, shattering all past records, also played the Wisconsin opening. The opening of the Illinois fair had to be skipped this year, since it opened the same dory as Wisconsin. However, WLS stars entertained daily in the WLS-Prairie Farmer exhibit tent at all three expositions. Twelve thousand people iammed the new Coliseum at the Indiana Fair (top) to see the WLS National Bam Dance. AU seats were sold, and nearly two thousand persons stood throughtout the 4 '72 hour broadcast. The WLS Rangers and Grace Wislon (center photo) chat before boarding the Milwaukee Special. Left to right are Ozzie Westley. Grace Wilson, Clyde Moffett and Harry Sims. Note the illuminated sign on the back platform, identifying the troupe. WLS chartered special trains to carry the Hayloft Gang to the Milwaukee and Indianapolis Fairs. (Bottom photo) Here are Patsy Montana and Pat Buttram being checked onto the train for Milwaukee, also draw their expense allowances from WLS Production Manager Al Boyd (right). Last year. Patsy claimed she didn't get her expense envelope. Boyd has proof she did this year. P. S. Patsy didn't get it last year, until several hours after the train pulled out