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Grand Marquee

1946–1947 · 34 episodes · 79 listens

Grand Marquee was a romantic comedy anthology series that aired from 1946 to 1947. The show centered around the antics and misunderstandings that arise between the sexes, with the majority of the episodes focused on the differences between men and women.

The series starred Jim Ameche and Beryl Vaughn as the two lead performers, who played off each other well and brought the sometimes-inane plots to life. Grand Marquee offered a lighthearted and humorous look at the trials and tribulations of romance.

The Stars

Jim Ameche and Beryl Vaughn were the main stars of Grand Marquee. Ameche played the male lead, while Vaughn portrayed the female counterpart.

The two actors had a natural chemistry that enhanced the comedic elements of the show, as they navigated the misunderstandings and miscommunications that often arose between their characters.

Key Dates

  • Grand Marquee debuted on July 9th, 1946 and ran for one season.
  • It concluded on September 25th, 1947.
  • The series aired weekly, with a total of 32 episodes produced during its brief run.

Other Information

Grand Marquee was a production of the Mutual Broadcasting System, which was a major radio network in the United States during the golden age of radio.

The show’s light-hearted and romantic tone was a departure from the more dramatic and suspenseful programming that was common on the network at the time.

While Grand Marquee did not achieve the same level of popularity as some of Mutual’s other offerings, it provided a welcome respite for listeners seeking a dose of comedic romance.

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Episodes

Aug 13, 1946 · 28:38
A spirited night on the town turns into a deft comedy of hearts when an independent young ward and her equally youthful…
Aug 14, 1947 · 28:48
The Magic Wire is a story about a circus and a girl who carried a man's heart high in to the air and across the big top…
Aug 20, 1946 · 24:22
This lighthearted romantic comedy takes place on a college campus where graduate student Norman Lee began his unique…
Aug 21, 1947 · 31:13
An hilarious comedy about Larry, the young real estate agent and his wife Helen. Larry was almost broke when he was…
Aug 27, 1946 · 28:53
This story is an hilarious answer to the housing shortage problem. It's about a girl who needed a spouse to rent a…
Aug 6, 1946 · 28:40
Wedding In Columbia is a romantic drama, an adventure in the South American tropics, a warm climate where cold…
Aug 7, 1947 · 29:16
Hilarious comedy about two brothers and the brothers are Siamese twins. There's a carnival in progress on the outskirts…
Dec 26, 1946
Step into the world of college football and academic rivalry in this charming episode. When star quarterback Johnny…
Feb 13, 1947
When Gregory returns from the Navy, he's surprised to find his sweetheart Norma engaged to another man. In a fit of…
Feb 20, 1947 · 31:10
In this hilarious story of love and confusion Dick Murray is an amateur radio operator and his wife Jane collects…
Feb 6, 1947
Dennis Crane, a third-grade detective, finds himself entangled in a bank robbery case thanks to his talkative fiancée…
Jan 16, 1947
Step into a world of comedic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements in this delightful episode. Follow Paul…
Jan 2, 1947
Step aboard for a delightful journey across the Atlantic in this charming romantic comedy. Young Greg Saunders finds…
Jan 23, 1947 · 30:19
Love Is A Better Word is a gay story of romance at first sight. Introduced by Olan Soule who stars as an enquiring…
Jan 30, 1947
Step into a delightful cross-country journey with Don Hamilton and Sue Elwood in this charming romantic comedy. When…
Jul 10, 1947 · 29:08
Here We Go Again is a merry tale of love and confusion. As a rule weddings are pretty complicated affairs but Perry…
Jul 16, 1946 · 28:20
Steve is a detective, who finds a fifteen year old girl who has decided to come to the big city to see her idol, Buddy.…
Jul 23, 1946 · 30:48
Step into a world of photographic mayhem and romantic misadventures in this delightful comedy. When an ambitious…
Jul 24, 1947 · 28:34
Step into a world of adventure and romance with this thrilling tale of redemption set in the rugged gold country of the…
Jul 3, 1947 · 28:34
No Room For A Lady is an hilarious comedy of love and laughter introduced by the star of the show Olan Soule as…
Jul 30, 1946
Step into a world of psychological comedy as Professor Stephen Holliday finds himself in a hilarious case of mistaken…
Jul 9, 1946 · 30:54
The first show of the series, and Homer - a Dalmatian who happens to be the most valuable dog in the world, has…
Jun 19, 1947 · 27:44
Sit back and enjoy this hilarious comedy! Most men would rather read the sports page than a cook book. They are more…
Jun 26, 1947 · 28:40
The Unexpected Guest is an hilarious story of love and confusion. There's something special about a vacation in the…
Jun 5, 1947 · 30:00
To a real sports fan there's magic in baseball but to Steve Dalton there was just a little too much magic. His star…
Mar 13, 1947 · 28:29
Do you remember the legend of the sculpture Pygmalion and how he brought his statue of Galathea to life with a kiss?…
Mar 27, 1947
Step into a world of magic and misunderstandings with this delightful comedy of errors. When a mysterious newspaper…
May 1, 1947
Cary and Tilly Cornell's seemingly perfect marriage is put to the test when a series of miscommunications and jealous…
May 15, 1947
Charles Lane, a crime novelist from Montana, arrives in New York City seeking firsthand experience of the criminal…
May 22, 1947
Step into a world of hilarious misunderstandings and romantic entanglements in this delightful comedy. Follow the…
May 29, 1947 · 30:00
This is a light comedy of love and laughter. Handsome playwright Alec Arnold gives his secretary Susan voice training…
May 8, 1947
Step into the world of newspaper racing experts with this delightful comedy romance. Homer Peabody, a small-town…
Sep 11, 1947 · 28:37
This comedy drama concerns a nice normal character named Joe Lafferty and some very unnormal things that happened to…
Sep 24, 1946 · 31:58
The story is introduced by Olan Soule as a lighted hearted comedy set south of the border, to the land where Dan Cupit…
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