While I knew Arlene Francis had done some radio, I had no idea she hosted a show in the 1940's.For those who don't "know" her, Francis is about the coolest female ever. She was a a mainstay on the tv game show, "What's My Line" for many years.
Seems to me that Arlene Francis is a heroine. Maybe not in the same ilk as Susan B. Anthony or Rosa Parks but certainly in the entertainment world.
LOVE this program! If you're able to get ahold of a copy of Arlene's memoirs (the book has been OOP for several years, so you'll need to go through eBay or Amazon), she shares quite a few stories about Blind Date, and several of her other radio shows. The show also made a successful move to television on ABC, in 1951. Thank you for sharing this!
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ReplyDeleteI feel like I know Arlene as I have every one of the the "What's My Line" clips available on YouTube (there must 500 of them) as she comes across as a warm, very intelligent person with a very good sense of humor.
She is a hero not only to women but to humanity.