Tallulah Bankhead
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Sep 12, 2026
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Later this evening, great entertainment continues on the NBC radio network with such stellar programs as The Big Show, The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show, Theater Guild on the Air, and The $64 Question.
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Immediately following Tales of the Texas Rangers, you will hear The Big Show with Tallulah Bankhead and Oliver Gale In the theater guild presentation of The Thief And then, too, you'll be happily entertained by Jack Parr as he asks the $64 question.
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So keep tuned here for continuous great entertainment.
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And now back to Tales of the Texas Rangers.
26 MINS LATER
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Immediately following Tales of the Texas Rangers, stay tuned for the big show and its galaxy of stars.
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Today's big show guest list includes Jack Carson, Bob and Ray, James Barton, Vera Lynn, and Tony Bavar.
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And, of course, the big show is presided over by Miss Tallulah Bankhead, with Meredith Wilson directing the big show orchestra and chorus.
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Then hear Phil Harris and Alice Faye for 30 minutes of mirth and melody.
speaker_4NARRATOR
Later this evening, great entertainment continues on the NBC radio network with such stellar programs as The Big Show, The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show, Theater Guild on the Air, and The $64 Question.
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Immediately following Tales of the Texas Rangers, you will hear The Big Show with Tallulah Bankhead and all of her guest stars.
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Today, listen for Vera Lynn, Jack Carson, James Barton, Tony Bavar, and Bob and Ray, along with Meredith Wilson and the Big Show Chorus and Orchestra.
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The big show brings 90 minutes of enjoyable listening.
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The only way I know, on the stage.
Karina LongworthHOST
This season of You Must Remember This also features stories about Elizabeth Taylor, Josephine Baker, Tallulah Bankhead, Nicholas Ray, Paul Bowles, and Jane Bowles, and many more.
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No, I don't want you to lie to me.
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I don't want you to lie to yourself.
Hal GibneyNARRATOR
It's the Silver Jubilee on NBC.
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Today, it's The Big Show, with guest stars including Mary McCarty, Dane Clark, Martha Scott, Phil Foster, and your charming hostess, Tallulah Bankhead.
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Then join in the fun on the sparkling Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show.
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Later, Theater Guild on the Air brings you the Broadway musical Allegro, starring Jane Powell, John Lund, and Kenny Delmar.
Dick JoyNARRATOR
Imagine an hour and a half of the very finest in comedy, music, and drama.
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Imagine all this rolled into one wonderful program, presided over by the distaff dynamo, Tallulah Bankhead.
Dick JoyNARRATOR
Well, NBC has the program.
Dick JoyNARRATOR
It's the big show, heard every Sunday night over most of these stations.
Dick JoyNARRATOR
It's a gala New Year's Eve broadcast when Theater Guild presents State Fair.
Dick JoyNARRATOR
Sunday over most of these NBC stations also means another hour and a half with Tallulah Bankhead in radio's greatest spectacle, The Big Show.
Dick JoyNARRATOR
Among Tallulah's guests will be Ken Murray, Gloria Swanson, Margaret O'Brien, Jose Ferrer, and many more.
Dick JoyNARRATOR
And now back to The Prodigal Panda Caper, tonight's adventure with Sam Spade.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
Possibly not, sir.
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And I doubt if he would go any too well with Tallulah Bankhead.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
No, sir.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
But when you tell me that the object of his affections is Miss Bassett, why then, Jeeves, hope begins to dawn a bit.
Dick JoyNARRATOR
Listen to just a few of the star names who will be appearing this week: Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Perry Como, Jose Ferrer, Mindy Carson, Eddie Cantor, Meredith Wilson and his orchestra, and many, many more.
Dick JoyNARRATOR
And of course, your emcee once again will be the lady who invented the snappy retort, Tallulah Bankhead.
Dick JoyNARRATOR
Yes, it's The Big Show.
Dick JoyNARRATOR
It's big in music, big in drama, and big in comedy.
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Mr. and Mrs. Blandings is followed over most of these NBC stations by The Big Show.
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And this Sunday, hostess Tallulah Bankhead will present such bright stars as Fred Allen, Judy Holliday, Patrice Munsell, Gypsy Rosalie, Vaughn Monroe, and many, many more.
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The chimes are your invitation.
Sam SpadeVOICE_ACTOR
And now back to The Cloak and Dagger Caper, tonight's adventure with Sam Spade.
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You know, folks, I welcome this opportunity to talk with you about the great lineup of stellar entertainment in store for you this evening right here on NBC.
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Right after Tales of the Texas Rangers, Tallulah Bankhead will bring you all of her darling guest stars on the big show.
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And I know that she has some of your favorite entertainers with her today, and I hope you'll listen to the big show.
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And then, right after Tallulah and her guests, it's time for my show, the show...
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This is Jack Parr.
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I'll be with you later this evening with a $64 question, but right now I'd like to remind you about some of the other great shows this evening on the NBC radio network.
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In just a few minutes, you'll hear The Big Show with Tallulah Bankhead and a big array of guest stars.
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And, of course, Meredith Wilson will be on hand to direct The Big Show orchestra and chorus.
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