Shell Chateau — 1936
50 episodes broadcast in 1936.
January 4, 1936
The Shining Hour
The bill brings Bette Davis; Yacht Club Boys (songs); Midge Williams (songs); a scene from "The Bridge Game" with Lulu McConnell and Virginia Mann; and Walter Hagen (golfer).
January 11, 1936
Monsieur Beaucaire
The bill brings a scene from "Monsieur Beaucaire" with Francis Lederer; comedy from Patsy Kelly; Dorothy Dale (songs); a scene from "The Bridge Game" with Lulu McConnell and Virginia Mann; and Charley Stevenson (jockey).
January 18, 1936
Guest-Dutch Clark of Detroit Lions
The bill brings a dramatic sketch with Edward Everett Horton; comedy from Patsy Kelly; Betty Roth (songs); and Dutch Clark.
Al Jolson fronts the hour; the bill brings Cab Calloway, Herbert Marshall, Peggy Gardner, Helen Troy and Ivan Nelson.
February 1, 1936
Dons Clarines
The bill brings May Robson; Jewell Hopkins (songs); Mike Riley and Ed Farley (songwriters); and Bob Swanson (midget auto champ).
February 8, 1936
The Spot
The bill brings George Raft; comedy from Joe Lewis; Cleo Brown (songs); Wini Shaw (songs); and Charles Gay (lion farm owner).
February 15, 1936
Green Pastures
The bill brings a scene from "Green Pastures" with Frank Wilson and Hall Johnson Choir; comedy from Robert Wildhack; Grace Saxon (songs); a scene from "Louder Please" with Lee Tracy; and Barney Oldfield (racing car driver).
February 22, 1936
Valley Forge
The bill brings a scene from "Valley Forge" with John Barrymore; a turn from Vi Bradley; comedy from Joe and Cynthia Doakes; and Clem McCarthy (Santa Anita Handicap).
February 29, 1936
Guest-Mary Taylor, Ice Skating Star
The bill brings Elissa Landi and Una Merkle; Maxine Lewis (songs); and Mary Taylor (ice skating star).
March 7, 1936
Guest-Bill Robinson, Tap Dancer
The bill brings Walter Connolly (actor); Bill Robinson (tap dancer); Benay Venuta (songs); and Fred Niblo (director).
March 14, 1936
Guest-Lionel Barrymore
The bill brings a dramatic sketch with Lionel Barrymore; Vi Bradley (songs); and comedy from Clyde Hager.
March 21, 1936
Guest-Joe Lewis
The bill brings comedy from Joe Lewis; King Sisters (songs); and a comedy sketch with Charles Ruggles.
March 28, 1936
Guest-Abe Roth, Prize Fight Announcer
The bill brings a dramatic sketch with Pat O'Brien; comedy from Sterling Holloway; and Abe Roth (prize fight announcer).
April 4, 1936
Guest-Buster Keaton
The bill brings Mary Ellis (songs); comedy from Buster Keaton; Max Terr's Chorus; and Willie Hunter (golfer).
April 11, 1936
The Racket
The bill brings a scene from "The Racket" with Edward G. Robinson; comedy from Victor Moore; Alice Faye (songs); and an interview with Frank Lubin and Carl Knowlin.
April 18, 1936
Mrs. Moonlight
The bill brings a scene from "Mrs. Moonlight" with Billie Burke and Basil Rathbone; comedy from George Jessel; Dorothy Lamour (songs); and Babe Didrikson (woman golfer).
April 25, 1936
Holiday
The bill brings a scene from "Holiday" with Ann Harding and Lillian Emerson; Vera Van (songs); and Yacht Club Boys (songs).
May 2, 1936
Guest-Sonja Heinie, Skater
The bill brings comedy from Sheila Barrett; Gloria Swanson (songs); a dramatic sketch with Spencer Tracy; and Sonja Henie (skater).
May 9, 1936
The Mouthpiece
The bill brings a scene from "The Mouthpiece" with Warren William and Genevieve Tobin; Virginia Bruce (songs); comedy from Patsy Kelly; and Ty Cobb (former baseball star).
May 16, 1936
If I Were King
The bill brings a scene from "If I Were King" with Errol Flynn; comedy from George Jessel; June Knight (songs); and Man Mountain Dean (wrestler).
May 23, 1936
They Knew What They Wanted
The bill brings a scene from "They Knew What They Wanted" with ZaSu Pitts and Norman Foster; comedy from Olsen and Johnson; Adrienne Maizenauer (songs); Louis Prima Band; and King Levinsky (boxer).
May 30, 1936
A Bill of Divorcement
The bill brings a scene from "A Bill of Divorcement" with John Barrymore; Ernestine Schumann-Heink (contralto); Joan Davis (songs); comedy from Robert Wildhack; and Frank Shields (interview).
June 6, 1936
Guest-Malvin Koontz, Lion Tamer
The bill brings a dramatic sketch with John Barrymore; Ginger Rogers (songs); comedy from Edward Everett Horton; and Malvin Koontz and Olga Zeleste (wild animal trainer).
June 13, 1936
The Front Page
The bill brings a scene from "The Front Page" with Walter Winchell; Alice Faye (songs); comedy from George Jessel; and Walker Cochran (billiards champion).
June 20, 1936
Guest-Sally Rand, Dancer
The bill brings a comedy sketch with Helen Broderick and Edward Everett Horton; a dramatic sketch with Bette Davis; Robin and Grainger (songs); Frances Faye (songs); and Ed Lewis interviewed by dancer Sally Rand.
July 4, 1936
Let Us Be Gay
The bill brings a scene from "Let Us Be Gay" with Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone; Dixie Lee (songs); comedy from Edward Everett Horton; and Charlie Paddock (track star).
July 11, 1936
Death, the Guest of the Evening
The bill brings a scene from "Death, the Guest of the Evening" with Jean Hersholt; comedy from Bert Lahr; Dorothy Page (songs); and Cherry May Dare (movie stunt artist).
July 18, 1936
Guest-Ellsworth Vines, Tennis Player
The bill brings a dramatic sketch with Merle Oberon; Gertrude Niesen (songs); comedy from Joe Cook; and Ellsworth Vines (tennis player).
July 25, 1936
Guest-Snowy Baker, Sportsman
The bill brings a dramatic sketch with Ricardo Cortez and Patsy Kelly; a turn from Eddie Peabody; Josephine Tumminia (soprano); and Snowy Baker (sportsman).
August 1, 1936
Dinner at Eight
The bill brings a scene from "Dinner at Eight" with Joan Blondell and Paul Harvey; comedy from Bert Lahr; Ella Logan (songs); and Baby Arizmendi (featherweight boxing champ).
August 8, 1936
The Constant Nymph
The bill brings a scene from "The Constant Nymph" with Margaret Sullavan; comedy from Joe Cook; Judy Garland (songs); a turn from Larry Adler; and Buster Crabbe (interview).
August 15, 1936
Guest-Joe Marty, Baseball Outfielder
The bill brings Lewis Stone (actor); comedy from Stuart Erwin; Grace Saxon (songs); and Joe Marty (baseball outfielder).
August 22, 1936
Reflected Glory
The bill brings a scene from "Reflected Glory" with Tallulah Bankhead; comedy from Joe Cook; Frances Faye (songs); and Paul Chotieau (swimmer).
August 29, 1936
Guest-Ralph Bandini, Tuna Fisherman
The bill brings a dramatic sketch with Delores Costello Barrymore; Virginia Bruce (songs); comedy from Olsen and Johnson; and Ralph Bandini (tuna fisherman).
September 5, 1936
Biography
The bill brings a scene from "Biography" with Constance Bennett; Lillian Roth (songs); comedy from Jerry Lester; and Capt. Bert White (parachute jumper).
September 12, 1936
Dave Levin, Wrestler
The bill brings a dramatic sketch with Cary Grant; comedy from Patsy Kelly; Martha Raye (songs); and Dave Levin (wrestler).
September 19, 1936
Guest-Dorothy Hill, Diving Champion
The bill brings a dramatic sketch with Joan Bennett; comedy from Joe Cook; and Mrs. Dorothy Hill (diving champion).
September 26, 1936
There's Always Juliet
The bill brings a scene from "There's Always Juliet" with Ann Sothern and Roger Pryor; comedy from Olsen and Johnson; and Donald Budge (tennis star).
October 3, 1936
Guests-Bob and Fail Meusel, Baseball Players
The bill brings Edward Everett Horton (actor); and Bob and Emil Meusel (baseball players).
October 10, 1936
Guest-Gertrude Niesen
The bill brings Edward Everett Horton (actor); comedy from Stuart Erwin; and Gertrude Niesen (songs).
October 17, 1936
Guest-Helen Mayors, Olympic Fencing Champion
The bill brings comedy from Edward Everett Horton; comedy from Helen Broderick; and Helene Mayer (Olympic fencing champion).
October 24, 1936
Guest-Alonzo Stagg, Football Coach, College of the Pacific
The bill brings comedy from Edward Everett Horton; and Amos Alonzo Stagg.
November 7, 1936
Guest-Marjorie Gestring, Olympic Diving Champion
The bill brings Edward Everett Horton; and Marjorie Gestring (Olympic diving champion).
November 14, 1936
Guest-Putt Mossman
November 21, 1936
Guest-Marion Washington
November 28, 1936
Guest-Lucky Ball
December 5, 1936
Guest-Bunny Dryden, Tight Wire Walker
The bill brings comedy from Edward Everett Horton; Frank Morgan (actors); Gladys Hammer (women's world archery champion); and Bunny Dryden (tight wire walker).
December 12, 1936
Guest-Edward Everett Horton
December 19, 1936
Guest-Fred Perry
December 26, 1936
Guest-Halvar Halsted, Ski Champion
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