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Radio Scripts, 1939-1949

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ACC-MSS 006-3

Scope and Contents

This series includes unbound scripts from other radio shows written by Phil Leslie. Each show is a separate subseries. See Series 5 for scripts from an unproduced radio show called The Clipper Penguin.

Dates

  • 1939-1949

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Records in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Extent

1.25 linear feet

Arrangement

This series is arranged chronologically by show.

Subseries A:

Al Pearce Show

13 Subscribe to the Daily Disturbance February 20, 1939

14 Fairs March 27, 1939

15 [Title Unknown] April 3, 1939

16 Stars and No Plot April 24, 1939

17 [Title Unknown] May 8, 1939

18 Going Fast May 29, 1939

19 Unidentified Script Undated

20 Unidentified Script Undated

21 Unidentified Script Excerpts Undated

Subseries B:

The Texaco Star Theatre

22 Variety Show October 25, 1939

23 Variety Show November 22, 1939

24 Variety Show November 29, 1939

25 Variety Show December 6, 1939

Subseries C:

The Great Gildersleeve

26 Unidentified Script Excerpts Undated

27 #10 [Title Unknown] November 2, 1941

28 #14 [Title Unknown] November 30, 1941

29 #22 [Title Unknown] January 25, 1942

30 #23 [Title Unknown] February 1, 1942

31 #32 [Title Unknown] April 5, 1942

32 #33 [Title Unknown] April 12, 1942

33 #35 [Title Unknown] April 26, 1942

34 #37 [Title Unknown] May 10, 1942

35 #39 [Title Unknown] May 24, 1942

36 #41 [Title Unknown] June 7, 1942

37 #43 (#6682) [Title Unknown] June 21, 1942

38 #44 (#6683) [Title Unknown] June 28, 1942

39 #245 [Title Unknown March 6, 1947

Subseries D:

Kraft Music Hall

40 Victor Borge Spots Circa 1942

41 Victor Borge Spots Circa 1942

42 [Title Unknown] February 14, 1943

Subseries E:

Major Hoople

43 #1 Cleaning the Garage September 28, 1942

44 #2 Art Auction October 5, 1942

45 #3 Alvin's Report Card October 12, 1942

46 #4 Uncle Louie Visits October 19, 1942

47 #5 War Bonds October 26, 1942

48 #6 Decorating for the Fall Party November 2, 1942

49 #7 Coffee November 9, 1942

50 #8 Unappreciated November 16, 1942

51 #9 Turkey November 23, 1942

52 #10 Frustrating Boarders November 30, 1943

53 #11 New Vacuum Cleaner December 7, 1942

54 #12 VIP Visitor December 14, 1942

55 #13 Christmas Decorating December 21, 1942

56 #14 Fruit Cake Show December 28, 1942

57 #15 A Case of Amnesia January 4, 1943

58 #16 The Pirate's Chest January 11, 1943

59 #18 Having the Street Repaired January 25, 1943

60 #19 Search for a Ham February 1, 1943

61 #20 Colonel Jones is Kidnapped February 8, 1943

62 #22 Major Hoople's Cold February 22, 1943

63 #23 Jake's Visit – "Dr. Lonely Heart" March 1, 1943

Subseries F:

Charlie Ruggles

64 Show Ideas Undated

65 Nasty Letter September 24, 1943

Box 18: Radio Scripts, June 16, 1943 – July 5, 1949; Television Scripts, September 24, 1957 – May 22, 1958

Folder # Script Date

Subseries G:

The New Jack Carson Show

1 Variety Show June 16, 1943

2 Writing the Show June 30, 1943

Subseries H:

Johnny Mercer's Music Shop

3 #1 [Title Unknown] June 22, 1943

4 #4 Great Music July 13, 1943

Subseries I:

The Charlotte Greenwood Program

5 Show Ideas Undated

6 #3 [Title Unknown] July 4, 1944

7 #4 [Title Unknown] July 11, 1944

8 #5 Meeting with the Mayor July 18, 1944

9 #6 New Haircut July 23, 1944

10 #7 Gopher Show August 1, 1944

11 #8 Relaxing August 8, 1944

12 #9 [Title Unknown] August 14, 1944

13 #10 Slip Cover Show August 22, 1944

Subseries J:

Glamour Manor

14 Show Ideas Undated

15 Audition Show May 11, 1944

16 #6 Laundry Day July 10, 1944

17 #10 [Title Unknown] July 14, 1944

18 Unidentified Script Excerpt July 19, 1944

19 #16 Sprucing Up July 24, 1944

20 #20 Publicity Gag July 28, 1944

21 #35 Coal for the Winter August 18, 1944

22 #40 Souvenir from Overseas August 25, 1944

23 #83 Clifford's Cold October 25, 1944

24 #103 Turkey Show November 22, 1944

25 #118 Punch Board Show December 13, 1944

26 #123 Christmas Tree December 20, 1944

Subseries K:

Cliff Arquette and Company Show

27 Cliff Arquette February 12, 1944

Subseries L:

The Marlin Hurt and Beulah Show

28 Unidentified Scripts Undated

29 Audition Show April 4, 1945

30 #1 [Title Unknown] July 2, 1945

31 #2 [Title Unknown] July 9, 1945

32 #3 [Title Unknown] July 16, 1945

33 #4 [Title Unknown] July 23, 1945

34 #5 [Title Unknown] July 30, 1945

35 #6 [Title Unknown] August 6, 1945

36 #7 [Title Unknown] August 13, 1945

37 #8 [Title Unknown] August 20, 1945

38 #9 [Title Unknown] August 26, 1945

39 #10 [Title Unknown] September 2, 1945

40 #11 [Title Unknown] September 9, 1945

41 #12 [Title Unknown] September 16, 1945

Subseries M:

Johnson's Wax Program with the King's Men

42 #5 [Title Unknown] July 5, 1949

Physical Location

4L

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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