''The Adventures of Maisie'' (aka ''Maisie'') was a radio comedy series starring

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as underemployed entertainer

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and a spin-off of Sothern's successful 1939–1947 ''Maisie'' movie series, based on a character created by

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.) The series was broadcast on CBS Radio,Dunning, John. (1998). ''On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio''. Oxford University Press. . Pp. 421-422. NBC Radio, the Mutual Radio Network,Terrace, Vincent (1999). ''Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . Pp. 10-11. and Mutual flagship radio station WHN in New York City. Sponsored by

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, the first series ran on CBS Radio from July 5, 1945 to March 28, 1947, airing on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. during the first two months, then moving to Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. (1945–46), then Fridays at 10:30 p.m. (1946–47). The supporting cast included

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, Arthur Q. Bryan,

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, Johnny McGovern, and Sidney Miller. John "Bud" Hiestand was one of its many announcers, Harry Zimmerman and Albert Sack supplied the music, and John L. Greene produced. Tony Sanford directed scripts by Samuel Taylor and others. The series was heard on the Mutual Radio Network from January 11 to December 26, 1952, and it was syndicated from 1949 to 1952 with Pat McGeehan as Eddie Jordan. Bea Benaderet and

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portrayed Mrs. Kennedy. The supporting cast included Averback, Conreid, Leeds, McGovern, Lurene Tuttle, Ben Wright,

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, and Jeffrey Silver. Harry Zimmerman led the orchestra with John Easton and Jack McCoy announcing. The show popularized the 1940s

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, "Likewise, I'm sure."

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References

*Sies, Luther F. ''Encyclopedia of American Radio 1920-1960''. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2000. *Terrace, Vincent (1981). ''The Radio's Golden Years: Encyclopedia of Radio Programs, 1930-1960.'' A. S. Barnes.

External links

The Definitive: ''The Adventures of Maisie''
* ttps://archive.org/details/Maisie The Internet Archive holds 60 of the radio broadcasts {{DEFAULTSORT:Adventures of Maisie, The 1940s American radio programs 1950s American radio programs American comedy radio programs CBS Radio programs Mutual Broadcasting System programs NBC radio programs