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BIRTHDAY BALL BENEFIT FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Air Date/Released Tuesday, January 30, 1940
Station/Studio KDKA-AM Pittsburgh (radio)
Host/Star Rosey Rowswell & Brian McDonald
Featuring Moe, Larry and Curly

Pittsburgh's 5 radio stations simulcast a benefit for the Infantile Paralysis Foundation, President Roosevelt's favorite charity and on the day of his birthday. Broadcast midnight to 1AM on January 30 from the Stanley Theater, the stage acts that were performing that week in a "Hollywood Revue" show donated their talent and time for the charity event.


Participating stations: KDKA-AM, WCAE-AM, WJAS-AM, KQV-AM, WWSW-AM

Cast: Rosey Rowswell, Brian McDonald (M.C.s), Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Johnny 'Scat' Davis & His Orchestra, Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards, Gloria Dickson, Ray D'Arcy
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