Re: [ARSCLIST] CBS radio program "String Serenade" (1953)

[David Lennick <dlennick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thom Pease wrote:

> I hope someone can help me with this recording I am
> cataloging. Please excuse the cross-posting.
>
> 1)  Was there a program on CBS called "String
> Serenade?" Or was it "Your String Serenade", or
> something else?  Warren Sweeney is the host of this
> particular episode, with Alfredo Antonini and his
> Singing Strings performing a Christmas program with
> soprano Frances Greer.

>
>
> 2)  I have a 1953 program. Is there a book I can use
> to date a specific episode from CBS?  (The box says
> either 5-26-53 or 8-26-53).
>
> Please reply to me as well to the list, since I get
> the digest format.
>
> Thanks for any help or background you can give.
>
> Cheers!
> Thom
>
> Thomas Pease
> Library of Congress (MBRS)

In both instances, daily newspaper listings might help. For the one with the
questionable date, what's the name of the program? Some regular programs would go "off
for the summer" or might be summer replacement series, so there'd be a difference
between May and August schedules. (And the days grow short when you reach September.)

dl