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First Nighter (1st Nighter)

All of the glory and grandeur of a Broadway premier brought to your radio on First Nighter, starring "radio's first sex symbol", Don Ameche.

First Nighter

33 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 15 hours, 2892 min)
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"Symphony With Your Spagettii"



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Dramatic Anthology (1930-53)

 

Stars of First Nighters old time radio showBarbara LuddyThe lights, the stage, the atmosphere…these are some of the infectious parameters that encompass theatre on Broadway. Come and join Mr. First Nighter, who is played by radio's first sex symbol, Don Ameche.

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Charles P. Hughes and
leading lady June Merideth He walks us through the big golden doors, past the gentle ticket taker, and ushers us down to our seats in the "fourth-row center," near the First Nighter Orchestra. In a few short moments, the curtains will go up, and we will be witnessing Broadway, at its fullest. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the "little theater off time square" sponsored by Campana's.

For more theater ticket talking, see also Curtain Time. This series is not to be confused with the of The Last Nighter radio show with Jimmie Grier.

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    33 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 15 hours, 2892 min
    33 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 15 hours, 2892 min
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    1. 33 shows – total playtime 15 hours, 48 minutes
    2. 1st Nighter 390428 835 Three Who Faced Death.mp3
    3. 1st Nighter 391013 859 Symphony With Your Spaghetti.mp3
    4. 1st Nighter 410325 930 Love And Gazozza.mp3
    5. 1st Nighter 440329 1121 Chinese Gong.mp3
    6. 1st Nighter 440503 1204 Mothers Angel Children.mp3
    7. 1st Nighter 440524 1207 Speak Ever So Gently.mp3
    8. 1st Nighter 440531 1208 Give Up Ship.mp3
    9. 1st Nighter 440607 1209 Susan Stepped Out.mp3
    10. 1st Nighter 440614 1210 Just Bum.mp3
    11. 1st Nighter 440705 1213 No Publicity.mp3
    12. 1st Nighter 440719 1215 Heart That Has Truly Loved.mp3
    13. 1st Nighter 441011 1227 Oh Say Can You See.mp3
    14. 1st Nighter 451222 1210 Little Town Of Bethleham.mp3
    15. 1st Nighter 451224 Christmas Program.mp3
    16. 1st Nighter 471018 1503 Wolf W Sheepskin.mp3
    17. 1st Nighter 471025 1504 Nonanny.mp3
    18. 1st Nighter 480101 1603 One In Middle.mp3
    19. 1st Nighter 480108 1604 Help Wanted Female.mp3
    20. 1st Nighter 480122 1606 Mind Reader.mp3
    21. 1st Nighter 480129 1607 Writer In Family.mp3
    22. 1st Nighter 480205 1608 Drink For Damned.mp3
    23. 1st Nighter 480212 1609 Love Stranger Than Fiction.mp3
    24. 1st Nighter 480219 1610 Oh Bury Me Not.mp3
    25. 1st Nighter 480304 1612 Order By Lieut.mp3
    26. 1st Nighter 480311 1613 Something In Air.mp3
    27. 1st Nighter 480506 1621 Tin Box.mp3
    28. 1st Nighter 480527 1624 Good Joe.mp3
    29. 1st Nighter 480617 1627 Old Lady Shakespeare.mp3
    30. 1st Nighter 481209 1637 Shower For Bridesmaid.mp3
    31. 1st Nighter 481216 1638 Honest Dope.mp3
    32. 1st Nighter 490310 1649 No Greater Need.mp3
    33. 1st Nighter 520427 764 Refresher Course.mp3
    34. 1st Nighter 521223 1712 Little Town Of Bethle.mp3

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    33 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 15 hours, 2892 min
    33 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    434 MB – total playtime 15 hours, 48 min
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    1. 33 shows – 434 MB – total playtime 15 hours, 48 minutes
    2. 1st Nighter 390428 835 Three Who Faced Death.mp3
    3. 1st Nighter 391013 859 Symphony With Your Spaghetti.mp3
    4. 1st Nighter 410325 930 Love And Gazozza.mp3
    5. 1st Nighter 440329 1121 Chinese Gong.mp3
    6. 1st Nighter 440503 1204 Mothers Angel Children.mp3
    7. 1st Nighter 440524 1207 Speak Ever So Gently.mp3
    8. 1st Nighter 440531 1208 Give Up Ship.mp3
    9. 1st Nighter 440607 1209 Susan Stepped Out.mp3
    10. 1st Nighter 440614 1210 Just Bum.mp3
    11. 1st Nighter 440705 1213 No Publicity.mp3
    12. 1st Nighter 440719 1215 Heart That Has Truly Loved.mp3
    13. 1st Nighter 441011 1227 Oh Say Can You See.mp3
    14. 1st Nighter 451222 1210 Little Town Of Bethleham.mp3
    15. 1st Nighter 451224 Christmas Program.mp3
    16. 1st Nighter 471018 1503 Wolf W Sheepskin.mp3
    17. 1st Nighter 471025 1504 Nonanny.mp3
    18. 1st Nighter 480101 1603 One In Middle.mp3
    19. 1st Nighter 480108 1604 Help Wanted Female.mp3
    20. 1st Nighter 480122 1606 Mind Reader.mp3
    21. 1st Nighter 480129 1607 Writer In Family.mp3
    22. 1st Nighter 480205 1608 Drink For Damned.mp3
    23. 1st Nighter 480212 1609 Love Stranger Than Fiction.mp3
    24. 1st Nighter 480219 1610 Oh Bury Me Not.mp3
    25. 1st Nighter 480304 1612 Order By Lieut.mp3
    26. 1st Nighter 480311 1613 Something In Air.mp3
    27. 1st Nighter 480506 1621 Tin Box.mp3
    28. 1st Nighter 480527 1624 Good Joe.mp3
    29. 1st Nighter 480617 1627 Old Lady Shakespeare.mp3
    30. 1st Nighter 481209 1637 Shower For Bridesmaid.mp3
    31. 1st Nighter 481216 1638 Honest Dope.mp3
    32. 1st Nighter 490310 1649 No Greater Need.mp3
    33. 1st Nighter 520427 764 Refresher Course.mp3
    34. 1st Nighter 521223 1712 Little Town Of Bethle.mp3

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    33 recordings on 17 Audio CDs. Total playtime 15 hours, 48 min
    33 recordings on 17 Audio CDs
    total playtime 15 hours, 48 min
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    33 recordings on 17 Audio CDs
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    First Nighter Disc A001

    1. 1st Nighter 390428 835 Three Who Faced Death
    2. 1st Nighter 391013 859 Symphony With Your Spaghetti
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    First Nighter Disc A002

    1. 1st Nighter 410325 930 Love And Gazozza
    2. 1st Nighter 440329 1121 Chinese Gong
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    First Nighter Disc A003

    1. 1st Nighter 440503 1204 Mothers Angel Children
    2. 1st Nighter 440524 1207 Speak Ever So Gently
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    First Nighter Disc A004

    1. 1st Nighter 440531 1208 Give Up Ship
    2. 1st Nighter 440607 1209 Susan Stepped Out
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    First Nighter Disc A005

    1. 1st Nighter 440614 1210 Just Bum
    2. 1st Nighter 440705 1213 No Publicity
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    First Nighter Disc A006

    1. 1st Nighter 440719 1215 Heart That Has Truly Loved
    2. 1st Nighter 441011 1227 Oh Say Can You See
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    First Nighter Disc A007

    1. 1st Nighter 451222 1210 Little Town Of Bethleham
    2. 1st Nighter 451224 Christmas Program
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    First Nighter Disc A008

    1. 1st Nighter 471018 1503 Wolf W Sheepskin
    2. 1st Nighter 471025 1504 Nonanny
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    First Nighter Disc A009

    1. 1st Nighter 480101 1603 One In Middle
    2. 1st Nighter 480108 1604 Help Wanted Female
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    First Nighter Disc A010

    1. 1st Nighter 480122 1606 Mind Reader
    2. 1st Nighter 480129 1607 Writer In Family
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    First Nighter Disc A011

    1. 1st Nighter 480205 1608 Drink For Damned
    2. 1st Nighter 480212 1609 Love Stranger Than Fiction
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    First Nighter Disc A012

    1. 1st Nighter 480219 1610 Oh Bury Me Not
    2. 1st Nighter 480304 1612 Order By Lieut
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    First Nighter Disc A013

    1. 1st Nighter 480311 1613 Something In Air
    2. 1st Nighter 480506 1621 Tin Box
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    First Nighter Disc A014

    1. 1st Nighter 480527 1624 Good Joe
    2. 1st Nighter 480617 1627 Old Lady Shakespeare
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    First Nighter Disc A015

    1. 1st Nighter 481209 1637 Shower For Bridesmaid
    2. 1st Nighter 481216 1638 Honest Dope
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    First Nighter Disc A016

    1. 1st Nighter 490310 1649 No Greater Need
    2. 1st Nighter 520427 764 Refresher Course
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    First Nighter Disc A017

    1. 1st Nighter 521223 1712 Little Town Of Bethle
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