30 minute comedy/variety show
Avalon was a mainly western themed variety show until January 7, 1939. At that point Avalon Time's claim to fame is that it was the major break for comedian Red Skelton. When Red Skelton joined the cast it became much more comedy oriented. When he left the show, on December 20, 1940, it couldn't maintain its audience and went off the air. However, the cast, orchestra and sponsor revamped the show, bringing it back as Show Boat, which remained on the air until April 1941. Cliff Arquette replaced Skelton as the star comic of the show. Don McNeill was the host throughout.
Other stars include:
Del King, Red Foley, Kitty O'Neil, The Neighborhood Boys, Curt Massey,
Singers: Dick Todd, Jenette Davis,
Marlin Hart, Tommy Mack and Bud Vandover
Cliff Arquette
Host Don McNeill
Orchestra: Phil Davis, and Bob Strong
The reason it was called Avalon time is that the advertiser was Avalon Cigarettes
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Episode List
Avalon Time 390107 Ep001 Red's First Show.mp3
Avalon Time 390218 Ep007 Egypt.mp3
Avalon Time 390225 Ep008 Aladdin Skelton.mp3
Avalon Time 390304 Ep009 Cincinnati.mp3
Avalon Time 390311 Ep010 Income Tax Problems.mp3
Avalon Time 390318 Ep011 King Arthur Skelton.mp3
Avalon Time 390325 Ep012 Marco Polo Skelton.mp3
Avalon Time 390401 Ep013 April Fools Day.mp3
Avalon Time 390408 Ep014 Skelton's Flea Circus.mp3
Avalon Time 390415 Ep015 Skelton Dicovers America.mp3
Avalon Time 390422 Ep016 Robin Hood.mp3
Avalon Time 390429 Ep017 Night Watchman In The Bank.mp3
Avalon Time 390506 Ep018 Napoleon Bonaparte Skelton.mp3
Avalon Time 390513 Ep019 Purchase Of Manhattan.mp3
Avalon Time 390527 Ep021 Edna's Birthday Party.mp3
Avalon Time 390603 Ep022 Stolen Plans - East Coast Broadcast.mp3
Avalon Time 390610 Ep023 Dinner At The Restrauant.mp3
Avalon Time 390617 Ep024 At The University.mp3
Avalon Time 390624 Ep025 Policeman's Ball.mp3
Avalon Time 390701 Ep026 To Vacation Or Not To Vacation.mp3
Avalon Time 390708 Ep027 Fourth Of July Picnic.mp3
Avalon Time 390722 Ep029 Mountain Hotel.mp3
Avalon Time 390729 Ep030 Dangerous Dan McGrew.mp3
Avalon Time 390805 Ep031 Trip To Mount Baldy.mp3
Avalon Time 390812 Ep032 Moody Brothers.mp3
Avalon Time 390819 Ep033 At The Movies.mp3
Avalon Time 390826 Ep034 High School Dance - Baby Sitting.mp3
Avalon Time 390902 Ep035 Killer Hitchhikers.mp3
Avalon Time 390909 Ep036 Nagging Wife.mp3
Avalon Time 390916 Ep037 Dinner With Edna.mp3
Avalon Time 390923 Ep038 Asking For A Raise.mp3
Avalon Time 390927 Ep039 Meeting The In-Laws.mp3
Avalon Time 391004 Ep040 Young Couple On Pay Day.mp3
Avalon Time 391011 Ep041 World Series Baseball Game.mp3
Avalon Time 391018 Ep042 Expectant Father.mp3
Avalon Time 391025 Ep043 New Publicity Agent.mp3
Avalon Time 391101 Ep044 Lady Barber.mp3
Avalon Time 391108 Ep045 Trouble With The Landlady.mp3
Avalon Time 391206 Ep049 Newlyweds On Their Honeymoon.mp3
Avalon Time 391213 Ep050 Catering.mp3
Avalon Time 391220 Ep051 House-Husband.mp3