''The Gay Nineties Revue'' is an American

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musical variety program. It was broadcast on

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from July 2, 1939, to November 13, 1944.

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broadcast a television version of the program in 1948–1949.

Format

''The Gay Nineties Revue'' featured music, comedy, and skits typical of the 1890s based in a nightclub setting. The format was one that was used in American nightclubs, such as Club Royale in Detroit and the Rice Hotel's Empire Room in Houston.

Personnel

Joe Howard was the program's host, and

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played Broadway Harry. Soloists included

Beatrice Kay Beatrice Kay (April 21, 1907– November 8, 1986) was an American singer, vaudevillian, music hall performer, and stage and film actress. Background Born in New York City as Hannah Beatrice Kuper, Kay performed as Honey Kuper and Honey Day for ...

, Lillian Leonard, and Genevieve Rowe. Singing groups included the Elm City Four and the Floradora Girls.

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was the announcer, and

Ray Bloch Raymond Arthur Bloch (August 3, 1902 – March 29, 1982) Career During the 1920s, he performed with small groups on piano and also conducted ballroom bands. Later in the decade he began appearing as a pianist on radio stations. He began working as ...

led the orchestra.

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was the producer.

Spinoffs

''The Gay Nineties Revue'' produced two spin-offs. ''Gaslight Gayeties'' ran on NBC from November 11, 1944, to April 28, 1945, and starred Beatrice Kay. ''The Beatrice Kay Show'' ran on Mutual from August 14, 1946, to September 4, 1946.

References

External links

Logs

Log of episodes of ''The Gay Nineties Revue'' from Old Time Radio Researchers GroupLog of episodes of ''The Gay Nineties Revue'' from radioGOLDINdex
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