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What was on the radio in Spokane? (Monday, May 27, 1935)

From The Spokesman-Review:

Duluth Tops Music Over Air Today

The Duluth Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Paul Lemay, will broadcast a concert of classics over NBC-KGA from 8 to 8:30 tonight. Mrs. Victor H. Anneke, pianist, will be guest artist.

Richard Crooks, Metropolitan Opera tenor, returns as featured soloist in the program broadcast by William Daly's orchestra over NBC-KHQ from 8:30 to 9 tonight from NBC Studios in Radio City, New York. His solos will include "Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming," "Parted" and an aria from "La Tosca." Margaret Speaks, soprano, will be heard in several duets with the artist.

"The Road to Fame," the first big amateur hour originating on the Pacific Coast, will make its bow over Columbia-KFPY at 8:30 tonight.

"Six-Gun Justice," dramatic series, will deal with cattle rustling in California in the early days in tonight's episode over Columbia-KFPY from 5 to 5:30. Western ballads and music by Robinson's Buckaroos will provide background.

Wayne King's orchestra will offer favorite American waltzes over Columbia-KFPY from 6 to 6:30 tonight.

Helen Dundee of Spokane will present "Piano Sentimentalities" over KWSC this evening at 5:30. "Thoughtful Planning for Buffet Suppers and Party Luncheons" will be discussed this morning at 11.

Programs listed below are compiled from radio station data. The Spokesman-Review assumes no responsibility for errors caused by last-minute changes.

KFPY (present-day KXLY):
6:50 am—University of Idaho Farm Flashes
7:45—The Story of Mary Marlin (CBS)
8:00—Carson Robinson's Buckaroos
8:15—The Gumps (CBS)
8:45—Hollywood Country Church (DLBS)
9:15—Mr. And Mrs. Skit (DLBS)
9:30—Jan Savitt (CBS)
10:00—Musical Organ Matinee
10:30—Between the Book Ends (CBS)
11:00—Your Hostess, Cobina Wright (CBS)
12:15 pm—Chicago Variety Hour (CBS)
1:00—Patti Chapin (CBS)
1:15—Melodic Moments (CBS)
1:45—The Texas Ranger (CBS)
2:00—Happy Go Lucky Hour (DLBS)
2:55—Minute Melodies (DLBS)
3:00—Feminine Fancies (DLBS)
4:00—Fray and Braggiotti (CBS)
4:30—Transcontinental Plane from Cincinnati (CBS)
5:00—Six-Gun Justice (CBS)
5:30—Holton and Piano (DLBS)
6:00—Wayne King's Orchestra (CBS)
6:30—Lilac Time with the Night Singer (CBS)
7:00—Jimmy Allen
7:15—Archie Bleyer (CBS)
7:30—Blue Monday Jamboree (DLBS)
8:30—Road to Fame (DLBS)
9:00—KFPY Radio Forum
9:45—Moonlight and Roses
10:15—Ray Harbeck (DLBS)
10:30—Dick Jurgens (DLBS)
11:00—Midnight Moods (DLBS)

KHQ (present-day KQNT):
7:15 am—Tony Wons (NBC)
8:00—Financial Service (NBC)
9:00—Oriental Gardens (NBC)
9:30—Walt and Marlon
11:15—Vic and Sade (NBC)
11:30—Ma Perkins (NBC)
12 pm—Betty and Bob (NBC)
12:15—Organ Concert
1:45—Adventures of Sam and Dick (NBC)
2:00—New Woman's Magazine (NBC)
3:15—Stories of Black Chamber (NBC)
4:00—American Adventures (NBC)
4:30—Northwest on Parade
5:00—Breux Arts Trio (NBC)
5:30—Music at the Haydn's (NBC)
6:00—Contented Hour (NBC)
6:30—Lucky Smith (NBC)
7:00—Amos and Andy (NBC)
7:15— Tony and Gus (NBC)
8:00—Romance of the Orogrande
8:30—Vagabonds
9:00—Champions
10:15—Mann Brothers
11:00—Round-up Room
11:30—Biltmore Orchestra (NBC)

KGA:
7:30 am—Hour of Memories (NBC Blue)
8:30—Words and Music (NBC Blue)
9:00—Organ Concert
9:30—New World
10:00—Pair of Pianos (NBC Blue)
11:15—Concert
11:30—Old-Time Airs
11:45—Luncheon Tunes
12:15 pm—Western Farm and Home (NBC Blue)
1:30—Alice in Orchestralia (NBC Blue)
3:45—String Ensemble (NBC Blue)
4:30—Meredith Willson (NBC Blue)
5:30—Jack Armstrong
5:45—Little Orphan Annie
6:45—Cecil and Sally
7:30—Mann Brothers
8:00—Duluth Civic Symphony Orchestra (NBC Blue)
8:45—Eb and Zeb
9:00—Pick and Pat
9:30—Marshalls Mavericks (NBC Blue)
10:15—Serenade
10:30—Organ Concert
11:00—Ambassador Orchestra (NBC Blue)
11:30—Requests

KWSC:
6:45 am—Farmers' Early Morning Program
10:30—Morning Melodies
11:00—Thoughtful Planning for Buffet Suppers
12:30 pm—Time, Grain, Quotations
12:45—Sports Review (Bill Mock)
2:00—Chats with the Housewife
3:00—Pauline Williams, Organist
3:30—Contemporary Thought in the Periodicals
4:00—WSC Pharmacist
4:45—Roy Johnson, Pianist
5:00—Your Automobile
5:30—Piano Sentimentalities (Helen Dundee)
6:15—World Affairs in Brief
6:30—Carbuncle and Crabtree
6:45—Erosion
8:00—Stringwood Ensemble
9:00—Old Philosopher

KFIO:
7:15 am—Farm Flashes
8:00—Concert Period
9:00—Novelty Numbers
9:45—Today's Dance Hits
10:00—Housewives' Hour
10:30—Martial Airs
11:30—Rhythm Rendezvous
2 pm—Melodious Moments
3:00—Requests
5:00—Popular Dance Melodies
6:00—Dinner Dance
7:15—Song of Evening
 
Yeah, but look at all that variety. On each station.

Something for everyone, except maybe jazz and country music shows, but some of the music shows may have had jazz and country of that era as well.
 
There certainly is a lot of variety! I know there are tons of people who are obsessed with old time radio like this (particularly the spoken word programs).
 
I meant to ask this when I initially posted these listings, but forgot: what the heck is "DLBS?" I searched and searched and got nothing.
 
I meant to ask this when I initially posted these listings, but forgot: what the heck is "DLBS?" I searched and searched and got nothing.

Don Lee Broadcasting System -- was a west coast regional network; merged with Mutual from the east coast in the late 30's. Initially they called themselves Multual/Don Lee, then just Mutual until they closed shop in 1999. Mutual was the "fourth" radio network.
 
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