Major Bowes Amateur Hour
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The Major Bowes Amateur Hour was an American radio talent show broadcast in the 1930s and 1940s, created and hosted by Edward Bowes (1874–1946). Selected performers from the program participated in touring vaudeville performances, under the "Major Bowes" name. The program later transitioned to television under host Ted Mack.
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Other names | The Original Amateur Hour, Major Bowes and His Capitol Family |
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Genre | Amateur talent show, Variety show |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Country of origin | United States |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | WHN (Apr. 1934—Mar. 1935) NBC (Mar. 1935—Sept. 1936) CBS (Sept. 1936—July 1945) ABC (Sept. 1948—Sept. 1952) |
Hosted by | Edward Bowes Jay C. Flippen Ted Mack |
Starring | Norman Brokenshire Phil Carlin Ted Cott |
Created by | Edward Bowes |
Directed by | Bob Reed |
Recording studio | New York City, New York, USA |
Original release | April 1, 1934 (1934-04-01) – September 18, 1952 (1952-09-18) |
Audio format | Mono |
Sponsored by | Chase and Sanborn, Chrysler, Old Gold Cigarettes |
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