Rogers of the Gazette

[Robert]

Rogers of the Gazette aired on Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. on CBS Radio starring Will Rogers Jr.(October 20, 1911–July 9, 1993), son of legendary humorist Will Rogers (1879–1935).

Homespun, slow-spoken Will is the friendly editor of a country newspaper who struggles against the pressures and prejudices of small-town life. He drops gems of wisdom in his razzing voice, perhaps in a questioning manner, of his humorist father.

Rogers of the Gazette 1953-10-22 Eula Horner And The County Fair

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Here is a post I did back in May that ties in quiet well.

The Story of Will Rogers was a 1952 movie biography of humorist and movie star Will Rogers. Starring in the production was Will Rogers, Jr. Jane Wyman.

William Penn Adair "Will" Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was a Cherokee cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer and actor.

Known as Oklahoma's favorite son, Rogers was born to a prominent Indian Territory family. He traveled around the world three times, made 71 movies (50 silent films and 21 "talkies"), wrote more than 4,000 nationally-syndicated newspaper columns, and became a world-famous figure.

By the mid-1930s, Rogers was adored by the American people, and was the top-paid movie star in Hollywood at the time. Rogers died in 1935 with aviator Wiley Post, when their small airplane crashed near Barrow, Alaska Territory.

Below is the original movie trailer, and also the radio version from Hollywood Radio Theater as AFRS called it. But also known as episode 812 of Lux Radio Theater. The radio version has the original stars Will Rogers, Jr. and Jane Wyman.

Kind of interesting to watch the movie trailer, and then listen to the radio version.

Hollywood Radio Theater (Lux AFRS) 53-01-12 (812) The Story of Will Rogers (HQ)

[Michael]

Regarding

Rogers of the Gazette 1953-10-22 Eula Horner And The County Fair

The Correct Title for this episode is "County Fair"

Sources:

Norman Macdonnell's show and casts lists

and

Rogers of the Gazette script - "County Fair"

[bob stepno]

I do like the Rogers of the Gazette series -- while his father cast a big shadow, Will Rogers Jr. actually /was/ a newspaper owner, although hardly in the  Mayberry-like small town. He had a journalism degree from Stanford, owned the weekly Beverly Hills Citizen from 1935 to 1953, and for a while was host of "The CBS Morning News."

[Robert Flood]

Thanks so much. I have always been a fan of Will Rogers. Any person, man or woman, who can make remarks decades ago that still apply today must be one smart individual with a very witty sense of humor.

Thanks,
Bob