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Starmaker Theater

Episodes
5

Old radio broadcast from the late 1940's or early 1950's captured on a Webster Model 80 wire recorder. These models of wire recorders were manufactured in Chicago around 1947 or 1948. The show was broadcast on WJFL (WJSL?) and "invites you to hear the talents of young professional vocal artists, here in Chicago". Rosemarie Coulder(sp?) was the featured artist with Phyllis Miller accompanying on piano. The program closes with the announcer stating Miss Coulder was "tonight's featured artist on 'Tomorrow's Marquee'". Not quite sure if Tomorrow's Marquee wasn't the name of the show.

Episodes, in broadcast order

  1. WFJL starmaker theater

    No date given · 0:22

  2. the voices of spring

    No date given · 3:43

  3. if

    No date given · 2:46

  4. summertime

    No date given · 5:49

  5. WFJL starmaker theater closing theme

    No date given · 0:45

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  1. Starmaker Theater

    Old Time Radio · 5 episodes here · archive.org

    Uploader’s mark: Public domain (Creative Commons dedication): Marked Public domain (Creative Commons dedication) by its uploader at the Internet Archive; the record gives no basis for it.

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