FAVORITE STORY "Doll In The Pink Silk Dress"

 

"Favorite Story" of TV host Art Linkletter is episode 116 of this series with Ronald Coleman which aired December 3, 1949. Stars Hal March and Betty Lou Gerson (Photos).

 Produced at Los Angeles station KFI Syndicated and Produced by Lawrence and Lee for Bullocks department store. First aired Tuesdays 9:00 - 9:30 pm. Narrator: True Boardman primarily, but varied from program to program. Announcer: George Barclay. Music: Claude Sweeten, Bob Mitchell.

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FAVORITE STORY "Alice In Wonderland"

 

Each episode of Favorite Story featured an adaptation of a story selected by a celebrity — purportedly his or her favorite story. The celebrities came from various fields: actors, directors, bandleaders, and athletes, to name but a few. Because they did not appear on the air. Stories presented were adaptations of literary classics, including Alice in Wonderland, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and Oliver Twist. Not only did prestigious titles add an air of quality, but they had the financial advantage of being in the public domain, so that nothing had to be paid for the rights to broadcast them. The half-hour time span was better suited to short stories than to novels, but Tim DeForest wrote in his book, Radio by the Book: Adaptations of Literature and Fiction on the Airwaves, "In many cases, Favorite Story managed the incredible feat of jamming a classic novel into half an hour and still giving us a rewarding experience.

FAVORITE STORY "Meridian 7 12 12"

 

Favorite Story is an American old-time radio dramatic anthology. It was nationally syndicated by the Ziv Company from 1946 to 1949. The program was "advertised as a show that 'stands head and shoulders above the finest programs on the air'". Originating at KFI in Los Angeles, California. Each episode of Favorite Story featured an adaptation of a story selected by a celebrity — purportedly his or her favorite story. The celebrities came from various fields: actors, directors, bandleaders, and athletes, to name but a few. Because they did not appear on the air, the Ziv Company saved any salary that their appearances would have incurred. Compensation came in the form of promoting whatever book, film, or other work the guest had coming up.  Episode 13 released by ZIV Radio transcription on September 10, 1945. A Manhattan Magazine journalist is working late. It's nearly midnight and he's been working on his column since eight in the morning and is having a mental block. He asks Jim, his colleague, for the time and he suggests he calls a new service called Meridian 7-1212 that gives out the time. This gives him an idea and he sends Jim down to the telephone service to gather some more information. It quickly becomes apparent that the time that night carries a very special significance for one of the girls at the telephone service.  wiki/Favorite_Story