The Royal Gelatin Hour

Catalogue Number

109247

Program Number

Date

August 05, 1937

Title

Description

Rudy doesn't sing the opening number ("Darktown Strutters Ball), but he does play the clarinet. He does sing, "Never In A Million Years" and rhythmical "Smarty." Rudy describes Tommy Riggs (and Betty Lou) as, "The most promising novelty act since Charie McCarthy came to town." It's their first appearance on the show. "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," with Eddie Green. Molly Picon sings an Irish tune, a tune in Afrikaans and, "A New York Symphony." A Swiss Bell Ringer

Artists

Rudy Vallee, The Connecticut Yankees, Don Budge (tennis champion, recently winner of the Davis Cup, in a VERY brief appearance), Molly Picon, Eddie Green, Frank Wilson, Gigi James, Tommy Riggs, Tim Ryan, Irene Ryan (Irene Noblett), Ben Grauer (announcer), The Happy Sisters, John Tucker Battle (adaptor), Grant Gardner (show-business bell-ringer)

Source

Red net

Sponsor

Royal Desserts (commercials deleted)

Quality Excellent
Complete

Otherwise complete

Duration

55:22