![]() Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit starred in Blackstone Plantation. | |
Country of origin | United States |
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Language(s) | English |
Starring |
Frank Crumit Julia Sanderson |
Announcer | Ed Herlihy |
Produced by | Frank Vallan |
Original release | 1929 – January 2, 1934 |
Blackstone Plantation is an old-time radio musical variety program in the United States. It was broadcast on CBS (1929–1930) and on NBC (1930–1934). [1] The program was one of NBC's top-rated programs in 1932. [2]
Frank Crumit and Julia Sanderson, a husband-and-wife team [3] who had been headliners in vaudeville, [4] were hosts for the show. Alfred Swenson played Captain Blackstone, Santos Ortega played Don Rodrigo, and Ted de Corsia played Don Philippe. [5] The program also featured guest stars such as Lanny Ross [6] and Parker Fennelly. [7]
Ed Herlihy was the program's announcer, [8] and Jack Shilkret's orchestra provided music. [7]
Frank Vallan was the producer when the program was on CBS. [9]
The book Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America summarized the program as follows: "The two stars sang and exchanged banter. Music and gab with guests in their breezy and humorous style characterized their programs." [10] The show was sponsored by Blackstone cigars. [11]
![]() Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit starred in Blackstone Plantation. | |
Country of origin | United States |
---|---|
Language(s) | English |
Starring |
Frank Crumit Julia Sanderson |
Announcer | Ed Herlihy |
Produced by | Frank Vallan |
Original release | 1929 – January 2, 1934 |
Blackstone Plantation is an old-time radio musical variety program in the United States. It was broadcast on CBS (1929–1930) and on NBC (1930–1934). [1] The program was one of NBC's top-rated programs in 1932. [2]
Frank Crumit and Julia Sanderson, a husband-and-wife team [3] who had been headliners in vaudeville, [4] were hosts for the show. Alfred Swenson played Captain Blackstone, Santos Ortega played Don Rodrigo, and Ted de Corsia played Don Philippe. [5] The program also featured guest stars such as Lanny Ross [6] and Parker Fennelly. [7]
Ed Herlihy was the program's announcer, [8] and Jack Shilkret's orchestra provided music. [7]
Frank Vallan was the producer when the program was on CBS. [9]
The book Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America summarized the program as follows: "The two stars sang and exchanged banter. Music and gab with guests in their breezy and humorous style characterized their programs." [10] The show was sponsored by Blackstone cigars. [11]