JACK BENNY started his radio career on this day in history 1932. We'll hear that historic first broadcast tonight, along with the third chapter of an epic adventure from Carlton E Morse, and our weekly episode of GUNSMOKE, and maybe even that long-promised episode of Rin-Tin-Tin all tonight, Sunday May 02, 2021 from 8 to 10 pm on WBAI-NY 99.5 FM, and streaming over the internet at wbai.org.

GUNSMOKE from CBS on Jan 16, 1954 #91 "The Bear.” Mike Blocker is a large, good-natured man who is about to be married. Joe Plummer plays one practical joke too many and pays the price.Starring William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin, Lou Krugman, James Nusser, written by John Meston, directed by Norman Macdonnell, music by Rex Koury, announcer George Walsh.

ADVENTURES BY MORSE via syndication in 1946 "The Cobra King Strikes Back!" #3 of 10 "The Mad King Of Angkor." A cobra threatens Celia and Patricia in their Saigon hotel room. It has a warning tied to its tail from The Cobra King! Despite the warning, the party ventures on to Angkor Thom, where they meet a hermit known as The Mad King! Starring David Ellis as Capt Bart Friday, Jack Edwards Jr., Jeanne Bates, Ken Christy, written, produced, and directed Carlton E. Morse, announcer Larry Keating.

THE CANADA DRY PROGRAM from The Blue Net on May 02, 1932, WJZ, New York aircheck. The first show of the series, the first show starring Jack Benny (although The George Olsen Orchestra gets better billing). The first tune is, "Beyond The Blue Horizon." Host: Jack Benny, Ethel Shutta, Ethel's husband George Olsen and His Music, vocalist Bob Borger, vocalist Bob Rice, music composed and conducted by Fran Frey, announcer Ed Thorgersen.

THE ADVENTURES OF RIN TIN TIN from Mutual on Nov 27, 1955 "Rin Tin Tin and The White Buffalo" for Nabisco Shredded Wheat, Milk Bone Dog Biscuits. Bad white men plan to steal the buffaloes of the peaceful Indians. They start by killing an Indian chief. Rusty sees The White Buffalo! With Lee Aaker, James Brown, Joe Sawyer, announcer Don Morrow.