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EPISODE 125 - “VIRGINIA MAYO: CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD STAR OF THE MONTH” - 2/02/2026 (125)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 36:42

EPISODE 125 - “VIRGINIA MAYO: CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD STAR OF THE MONTH” - 2/02/2026 One of the most glamorous actresses in old Hollywood undoubtedly was VIRGINIA MAYO. This peaches-and-cream, midwestern beauty started her career wrangling two men in a horse costume on stage before being discovered by producer SAMUEL GOLDWYN and transformed into a full-blown movie star. Often playing the fantasy girl to leading men like BOB HOPE and DANNY KAYE, her beauty sometimes made people miss the fact that she was a very capable actress — particularly when she played bad girls in films like “The Best Years of Our Lives” and “White Heat.” She was very adept at light comedy, romance films, and drama, appearing in over 50 feature films and many television shows throughout her career. And tune in to find out about Steve's connection to this old Hollywood glamour girl as we celebrate Mayo as our February Star of the Month. SHOW NOTES: Sources: The Best Years of My Life (2001), by Virginia Mayo, as told to LC Van Savage; The Forties Gals (1980), by James Robert Parish & Don E. Stanke; “Virginia Mayo's 100th Birthday,” November 30, 2020, by Vanessa Varquez, www.ashroudofthoughts.com; “Virginia Mayo, 84, Stunning Actress of 1940s Romantic Films,” January 19, 2005, Los Angeles Times; Virginia Mayo, Movie Actress, Dies at 84,” January 18, 2005, by Richard Severo, New York Times; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: Follies Girls (1943), starring Wendy Barrie; Up In Arms (1944), starring Danny Kaye & Constance Dowling; Jack London (1943), starring Michael O'Shea; Seven Days Ashore (1944), starring Wally Brown; The Princess and the Pirate (1944), starring Bob Hope & Virginia Mayo; Wonder Man (1945), starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, & Vera Ellen; The Kid From Brooklyn (1946), starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera Ellen & Steve Cochran; The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris Karloff & Ann Rutherford; The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), starring Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews & Teresa Wright; A Song Is Born (1948), starring Danny Kaye & Virginia Mayo; Smart Girls Don't Talk (1948), starring Bruce Bennett & Virginia Mayo; Flaxy Martin (1949), starring Virginia Mayo & Zachary Scott; Colorado Territory (1948), starring Joel McCrea & Virginia Mayo; White Heat (1949), starring James Cagney & Virginia Mayo; Red Light (1949), starring George Brent & Virginia Mayo; Always Leave Them Laughing (1949), starring Milton Berle, Virgina Mayo & Ruth Roman; Backfire (1950), starring Gordon MacRae, Virginia Mayo & Edmond O'Brien; The Flame and the Arrow (1950), starring Burt Lancaster & Virginia Mayo; The West Point Story (1950), starring James Cagney & Virginia Mayo; Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951), starring Gregory Peck & Virginia Mayo; She's Working Her Way Though College (1952), starring Ronald Reagan & Virginia Mayo; South Sea Woman (1953), starring Burt Lancaster & Virginia Mayo; Pearl of the Pacific (1955), starring Dennis Morgan & Virginia Mayo; The Silver Chalice (1954), starring Paul Newman, Virgina Mayo * Pier Angeli; Congo Crossing (1956), starring Virginia Mayo & George Nadar; The Big Land (1957), starring Alan Ladd & Virginia Mayo; The Story of Mankind (1957), starring Vincent Price, Ronald Colman & Peter Lorre; Young Fury (1965), starring Rory Calhoun & Virginia Mayo; Castle of Evil (1966), starring Scott Brady & Virginia Mayo; Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976), starring Bruce Dern & Madelyn Kahn; Hunted (1977), starring Aldo Ray; French Quarter (1978); starring Bruce Davison; The Man Next Door (1997); starring Karen Carlson; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 194: The Great Waltz on Radio & TV

BROADWAY NATION

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 54:36

On this week's Broadway Nation podcast, Albert Evans and I once again go “In Search of Lost Broadway,” as part of our occasional podcast series in which we try to rediscover significant hit Broadway musicals from the past that today are almost entirely unknown and forgotten. This is the third episode in which we go in search of the 1934 smash hit bio-jukebox-musical, The Great Waltz — one of the longest-running shows of the 1930s. Today, Albert and I discuss and review two adaptations of this musical that were produced one a year apart in the mid-1950s: a radio version starring Gordon MacRae on his The Railroad Hour show, and a live television extravaganza starring Patrice Munsel, Keith Andes, and Burt Lahr. If you miss the earlier episodes in this series, you may want to go back and catch up with them before listening to this one. Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation! This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of our Patron Club Members such as Kelly Allen. If you are a fan of Broadway Nation, I invite you to become a PATRON! For as little as $7.00 a month, you can receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact, I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. You will also have access to additional, in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host, Albert Evans, that have not been featured on the podcast. And all patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgement of your vital support of this podcast. And if you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation, there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please click on this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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EPISODE 125 - “VIRGINIA MAYO: CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD STAR OF THE MONTH” - 2/02/2026 (125)

Ep 194: The Great Waltz on Radio & TV

1949 Christmas Seal Campaign 49-12-12 Guest - Gordon Macrae

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-04-26 (032) Guest- Beatrice Lillie, 1945-04-26 Kraft Music Hal l- Guest Florence Alba, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-04-24 (82) The Prince of Pilsen

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-04-19 (031) Guests Carol Richards and Lindsay Crosby, 1945-04-19 Guest Yehudi Menuhin, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-04-17 (81) Madame Sherry

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-04-05 (029) Guests Perry Como - Arthur Godfrey, 1945-04-05 Guest Nat King Cole Trio, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-04-10 (80) Willard Waterman in Marietta

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-03-29 (028) Guests Andrew Sisters and Firehouse 5 plus 2, Kraft 1945-03-29 Guest Eugenie Baird, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-04-03 (79) Song Of Norway

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-03-22 (027) Guests Ethel Merman and William Boyd, 1945-03-22 Guest Frankie Carle, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-03-27 (78) Jo Stafford in Sunny

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-03-15 (026) Guests Crosby Twins, 1945-03-15 Guest Artie Shaw, 1945-03-22 Guet Frankie Carle, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-03-20 (77) The Only Girl

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-03-08 (025) Guests Gary Cooper and Gary Crosby, 1945-03-08 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Joe Venuti, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-03-13 (76) Pretty Nellie Kelly

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-03-01 (024) Guest Bob Crosby, 1945-03-01 Kraft Music Hall Guest Sandra Berkova, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-02-27 (74) Madmoiselle Modeste

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-02-22 (023) Guest The Andrew Sisters and the Firehouse 5 plus 2, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-02-20 (73) The Count Of Luxembourg

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-02-15 (022) Guest Al Jolson, 1945-02-15 Kraft Music Hall Guest Ela Logan, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-02-13 (72) Sweethearts

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-02-01 (020) Guest Bob Hope, 45-02-01 Kraft Music Hall Guest Eugenie Baird, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-01-30 (70) Brigadoon

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-02-01 (020) Guest Bob Hope, 45-02-01 Kraft Music Hall Guest Eugenie Baird, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-01-30 (70) Brigadoon

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-01-18 (018) Guest Gary Crosby, 1945-01-18 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Duke Ellington, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-01-23 (69) The Merry Widow

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-01-18 (018) Guest Gary Crosby, 1945-01-18 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Duke Ellington, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-01-23 (69) The Merry Widow

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Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-01-04 (016) Guest Al Jolson, 1945-01-04 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Johnny Mercer, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-01-02 (66) The Red Mill

Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-01-04 (016) Guest Al Jolson, 1945-01-04 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Johnny Mercer, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-01-02 (66) The Red Mill

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-12-28 (015) Guest Al Jolson, 1944-12-28 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Beatrice Kay, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-12-26 (65) Jane Powell in Snow White

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-12-28 (015) Guest Al Jolson, 1944-12-28 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Beatrice Kay, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-12-26 (65) Jane Powell in Snow White

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-12-21 (014) Guest Ethel Barrymore, 1944-12-21 Kraft Music Hall - Christmas Show, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-12-19 (64) Rose Marie

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-12-21 (014) Guest Ethel Barrymore, 1944-12-21 Kraft Music Hall - Christmas Show, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-12-19 (64) Rose Marie

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-12-07 (012) Guest William Boyd, 1944-11-30, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-11-28 Guest Kenny Baker in The Mikado 2024

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-12-07 (012) Guest William Boyd, 1944-11-30 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Diana Lynn, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-11-28 Kenny Baker in The Mikado (2024)

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-11-30 (011) Guests Al Jolson and Gracie Allen, 1944-11-30 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Spike Lee, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-11-28 Jane Powell in The Student

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-11-30 (011) Guests Al Jolson and Gracie Allen, 1944-11-30 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Spike Lee, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-11-28 Jane Powell in The Student

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-11-23 (010) Guest Frank Fay and Peggy Lee, 1944-11- 23 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Risa Stevens, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-11-21 (60) Doris Day in No, No, Nanette

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-11-23 (010) Guest Frank Fay and Peggy Lee, 1944-11- 23 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Risa Stevens, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-11-21 (60) Doris Day in No, No, Nanette

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-11-02 (007) Bob Hope, 1944-07-13 Keenan Wynn, and Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-10-31 (57) Kenny Baker in Blossom Time

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-11-02 (007) Bob Hope, 1944-07-13 Keenan Wynn, and Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-10-31 (57) Kenny Baker in Blossom Time

Ep. 330: I Mean, How Bad Can It Really Be? Oh. That Bad.

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-10-12 (004) Guest Peggy Lee, 1944-06-29 Guest Roy Rogers, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-10-10 (54) New Moon (2024)

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-10-12 (004) Guest Peggy Lee, 1944-06-29 Guest Roy Rogers, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-10-10 (54) New Moon

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-10-05 (003) Judy Garland (Mindi), 1944-06-22 George Murphy, and Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-10-10 (54) New Moon

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-10-05 (003) Judy Garland (Mindi), 1944-06-22 George Murphy, and Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-10-10 (54) New Moon

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-09-28 (002) Guest Abe Burrows, 1944-06-15 Guest Bob Hope, and Gordon Macrae's Railroad Hour 1949-10-03 (53) Showboat

Bing Crosby Podcast 1954-05-30 (75) Guest Gary and Lindsay Crosby, 1944-06-01 Guest Katina Paxinou, and Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1954-05-31 (296) Homecoming

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-09-28 (002) Guests- Peggy Lee and Abe Burrows and Gordon Macrae's Railroad Hour 1949-10-03 (53) Showboat

Bing Crosby Podcast 1954-05-23 (74) Guest Rosemary Clooney, 1944-05-25 Guest Richard Hayden, and Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1954-05-24 (295) Penny Whistle

Bing Crosby Podcast 1944-06-08 Guest Cecil B. Demille, Gary Crosby Show 1954-08-15 Guest Frank Sinatra, and Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1954-05-07 (297) Rosalie

Bing Crosby Podcast 1944-06-08 Guest Cecil B. Demille, Gary Crosby Show 1954-08-15 Guest Frank Sinatra, and Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1954-05-07 (297) Rosalie

Bing Crosby Podcast 1954-05-09 (72) Guest Gary Crosby 1944-05-11 Guest Keenan Wynn and Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1954-05-10 (293) Wonderful One Horse Shay

Bing Crosby Podcast 1954-05-02 (71) Guest Rosemary Clooney 1944-05-04 Guest Gene Kelly and Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1954-05-03 (292) Birthday

Bing Crosby Podcast 1954-05-02 (71) Guest Rosemary Clooney 1944-05-04 Guest Gene Kelly and Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1954-05-03 (292) Birthday

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-06-01 Final Philco Show, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1953-07-13 (250) Rudolph Friml Story

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-05-25 Guest Dorothy Kirsten, Al Jolson 1949-05-26 Guest Groucho Marx, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-09-11 (102) Review of 1932

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-05-18 Guest Johnny Mercer, Al Jolson 1949-05-19 Guest Dorothy Kirsten, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1950-09-04 (101) Review of 1922

Bing Crosby Podcast 1949-05-11 Guest Alec Templeton, Al Jolson1949-05-12 Guest Victor Moore, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1949-19-15 (51) Herb Brown Salute