January 12
Screen: ” Money To Burn ” starring James, Lucille and Russell Gleason and Harry Davenport
Stage: Andy Devine, Dead End Kids, Billy Halop, Bobby Jordon, Jackie Searl, Florence Halop, Bob McCluny, Davis Gorcey, Four Franks, Calbas Olympic Girls, Doris Mae and Gilbert Forbes of WFBM
January 19
Screen: ” High School ” starring Jane Withers and Joe Brown Jr.
Stage: Ted Lewis Orchestra, The Radio Aces, Marie Hollis, The Dennis Sisters, The Hackers, Betty Jane Smith, Swing Octette featuring Muggsy Spamer and Charlie “Snowball” Whitter
January 26
Screen: ” He Married His Wife ” starring Joel Mc Crea and Nancy Kelly
Stage: Marie Wilson, Rita Rio & Her NBC All Girl Orchestra, Toby Wing, Faith Bacon, Maude Hilton and Sylvia & Clemence
February 2
Screen: ” My Son Is Guilty ” starring Bruce Cabot and Jacqueline Wells
Stage: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, Dorsey Quartet, Lorraine & Rogan and Winfield & Ford
Frank Sinatra actually had his debut performance at the Lyric Theatre click here to read a letter from his publicity manager Jack Egan concerning his performance
February 9
Screen: ” The Return of Dr. X ” starring Wayne Morris, Rosemary Lane, Humphrey Bogart, Dennis Morgan
Stage: Dick Powell, Al Shaw & Sam Lee, Cookie Bowers, 3 Billmorettes, Gil & Bernice Maison, The Faludy Troupe
February 16
Screen: ” Wolf of New York ” starring Edmond Lowe and Rose Hobart
Stage: Benny Goodman Orchestra featuring Lionel Hampton, Ziggy Elman, Helen Forrest, Toots Mondello, B. G. Trio, B. G. Sexlette, Gene Sheldon and Gloria Day
Benny Goodman
February 23
Screen: ” Village Barn Dance ” starring Lulubelle & Scotty, Don Wilson, Doris Day
Stage: Nils Thor Granlund, Jackie Heller, Eddie, Jack & Betty, Big Line Crip, Diamond Brothers, Sylvia Mc Kaye, Chiquita, Jitterbug Champs and Princess Sonya
March 1
Screen: ” Convicted Woman ” starring Rochelle Hudson and Freida Inescort
Stage: Hal Kemp Orchestra, The Smoothies, Bob Allen, Janet Blair, Jackie Le Marie, Johnny Cyr, Lane and Lane, Staplelons
Hal Kemp
March 8
Screen: ” Slightly Honorable ” starring Pat O’Brien, Edward Arnold and Broderick Crawford
Stage: Paul Whitman Orchestra, Joan Edwards, 4 Modernaires, Charles Teagarden, Bob Hannon, Al Gollodoro, Goldie, Sax-Sox-tette, Mike Pingatore, George Wettling and Marquith Rivera
March 15
Screen: ” Green Hell ” starring Douglas Fairbanks and Joan Bennett
Stage: ” Flying Down To Rio Revue ” with Andree Andrea, The Rhythmeers Orchestra, Don Salvan, Elmer Cleve, Professor Cheer, Marilyn Keller, Novak & Fay, Jimal, The Escorts & Betty
March 22
Screen: ” Danger on Wheels ” starring Andy Devine and Richard Arlen
Stage: Penthouse Serenade, Al Trahan. Christiana Troupe, O’Donnell & Blair, Oehman Twins, Santos & Company and Kermit Dart & The Lyric Stage Band
March 29
Screen: ” Hooting High ” starring Jane Withers and Gene Autry
Stage: Edgar Kennedy, Three Romeo’s, Whitey & Ed Ford, Great Ballantine and Irene Vermillion with Hester Barty Bullet
April 5
Screen: ” Free, Blonde and 21 ” starring Lyn Bari and Mary Beth Huges
Stage: Guy Lombardo Orchestra ( first appearance at the Lyric), Lombardo Trio, Vic Hyde, Vickie Allen
Guy Lombardo
April 12
Screen: ” Viva Cisco Kid ” starring Cesar Ronero and Jean Rogers
Stage: Wayne King Orchestra, The Tanner Sisters, Chic and Lee and Lynn, Royce and Vanya
April 18
Screen: ” Zanzibar ” starring Lola Lane and James Craig
Stage: Boone County Jamboree, Lulu Belle & Scotty, Lazy Jim Day, Tex Owens, Girls of the Golden West, Helen Diller, Novelty Aces, Hal O’Halloran, Charlie Wayne Dameron, Luff Harkness, Paul Arnold, Hugh Cross and Shug Fisher
April 26
Screen: ” In Old Missouri ” starring Weaver Brothers and Elviery
Stage: Jan Garber Orchestra, Sibyl Bowman, Buster West & Lucille Page, Chuck Gagon, Lee Bennett, Jean Gordon, Fritz Heilron, Rudy Rudisill
May 3
Screen: ” Star Dust “ starring Linda Darnell and Charlotte Greenwood
Stage: Follies d’ Nuit, Eva La Bastien, Waller and Lee, Alphonse Berge, Three Oxford Boys, Bernhardt & Ketrow, Grandma Perkins and The American Ambassadors Orchestra
May 10
Screen: ” Dark Command ” starring Walter Pidgeon, John Wayne, Roy Rogers and George Hayes
Stage: Variety Revels Paul Remos & Toy Boys, The Three Swifts, Aunt Jemina, The Bricklayers and Libonate Trio
May 17
Screen: ” Saps At Sea ” starring Laurel & Hardy
Stage: George Olsen Orchestra, The Bachelors, Bob Rice, Ronnie Mansfield, Jack Cliffo
May 24
Screen: ” Earthbound ” starring Warner Baxter, Andrea Leeds
Stage: ” Vodvil Cavalcade ” with Charles Kemper, ken Nichols, Bernard Brothers & The Faraday Girls, george Lyons, Smith, Rogers & Eddy, The De Cardos and Lester Cole & His Orchestra
May 31
Screen: ” The Crooked Road ” starring Edmond Lowe and Irene Hervey
Satge: Henry Busse Orcheatra, Ruth Petty, Billy Sherman, Ducky Young and Willie & Eugene Howard
June 7
Screen: ” Women in war ” starring Elsie Janis and Wendy Barrie
Stage: Bob Crosby & The Dixieland Orchestra, Doris Day, Bob Cats- Ray Bauduc and Jess Stacy, Bobby Haggard, Eddie Miller, Nappie Lemare, Sinclair Sisters, Shea & Raymond and Goodrich & Nelson
June 14
Screen: ” 21 Days Together : starring Vivien Leigh and Laurence Oliver
Stage: Major Bowes 6th Anniversary Revue, Stubby Kaye, Francis Gibby, Paul Jones, Two Harmaniacs, 5 Jersey Cowboys, Mr & Mrs Fred Sparks, Strawberry Russell, george Grant, Three Flashes, Lee Jackson, Bill Boaday and The Bridgeport 4
June 21
Screen: ” La Conga Nights ” starring Hugh Herbert and Constance Moore
Stage: ” Broadway Passing Show ” Nellie Arnaut & Brothers, Nice,Florio & Alice, Ward & Van, Bobby Henshaw, Joe Arena & company, The Rutons Marianna, Broadway Debutantes and Bob Wildley and His Misic
June 28
Screen: ” Lucky Cisco Kid ” starring Cesar Romero and Mary Beth Hughes
Stage: “Jubilee Follies ” Joe Termini, Miss Jean & Joe Clayton, Ben Beri, Rodney & Gould, Billy Samuel, Sid Marion, Cliff hall, Princess Cheyo
July 5
Screen: ” Hot Steel ” starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine
Stage: Ben Bernie Orchestra, Donald Saxon, The Baily Sisters, Johnny Ryan, The Nelsons and Bellett & English Brothers
July 12
Screen: ” Manhattan Heartbeat ” starring Joan Davis and Robert Sterling
Stage: Variety Hit Parade, Reynolds & White, DeVal – Merle – & Dee, The Singing Marines with Blanche Bradley, The Six Hoffmans, Milt Douglas with Priscilla and Chilton & Thomas
July 19
Screen: ” Love Honor and Oh Baby ” starring Wallace Ford and Mona Barrie
Stage: Sammy Kaye Orchestra, Tommy Ryan, Charlie Wilson, Jimmie Brown, Clyde Burke, 3 Kadets, 3 Nonchalants, The Dancing Debs and Chris Cross
Sammy Kaye
July 26
Screen: ” Wagons Westward ” starring Chester Morris, Anita Louise and Buck Jones
Stage: Red Nichols Orchestra, Cass Daley, Three Arnolds, Fenwick & Cook and Tommy Martin
August 2
Screen: ” Three Faces West ” starring John Wayne and Segrid Gurie
Stage: Benny Meroff Orchestra, Ken and Roy Paige, The Wynn Twins, Buddy Green, Dolly Bell & 4 Buster Browns, The Eight daughters of Satan, Betty Atkinson, Al Spiro, Hector & Pals and Don Rice
August 9
Screen: ” Scatterbrain ” starring Judy Canova and Eddie Foy Jr.
Stage: “Sunny Side UP ” Carl Freed and HIs Harmonice Rascals, Nan rae & Maude Davis, Billie Burns & Dennis White, The Ryan’s, Helene Denizon, Andrew De Wald & Madeline and 12 High Stepping Beauties
August 16
Screen: ” Girl from Avenue A “ starring Jane Withers and Kent Taylor
Stage: Clyde Mc Coy Orchestra, The Bennett Sisters, Wayne Gregg, Dean Murphy, Martello & Mingnon, Walton & O’Rourke and The Six American Whirlwinds
August 23
Screen: ” The Man I Married ” starring Joan Bennette and Lloyd Nolan
Stage: The Ritz Brothers, Gloria Blake, Yo-Yo, Charles Newman, Dorthy Hild Ballet
August 30
Screen: ” Young People ” starrring Shirley Temple and Jack Oakie
Stage: La Conga Fiesta with Carlos Molina Orchestra, Will & Gladys Ahern, Carroll Howe, Theodora & Denesha, Josephine Delmar, Conchita and Lucia Garcia
September 6
Screen: ” Pier 13 ” starring Lynn Bari and Lloyd Nolan
Stage: ” The Bowery Follies ” with The Duncan Sisters, The 4 Clovers, Jack La Vera & Company, Ward & Milford, Joe Wallace, Sondra Miller, Mel Hall & Company, The Beef Trust Duo and Flora Dora Girls
September 13
Screen: ” Sing, Dance Plenty Hot ” starring Ruth Terry and Billy Gilbert
Stage: Blue Barron Orchestra featuring Russ Carlisle, Charlie Fisher, Alan Holmes, 3 Blue Notes, Ronnie Snyder, The Six Debonaires, Joe May & Company, Wilky & Dare
September 20
Screen: ” The Leather Pushers ” starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine
Stage: George Jessel, Rochelle Hudson, Jean Parker, Isabel Jewel, Sterri Duna, Lya Lys, Betty Jane Cooper and Jean Gary
September 27
Screen: ” Up In The Air ” starring Frankie Darro and Marjorice Reynolds
Stage: Ozzie Nelson Orchestra, Harriet Hillard, Rosanne Stevers, Don Cummings, The Three Toppers and Barton & Stone
October 4
Screen: ” Queen Of The Yukon ” starring Irene Rich and Charles Bickford
Stage: Phil Spitalny Orchestra, All Girl Orchestra, Maxine, Evelyn, Rosa Linda & Lola, 3 Little Words and The Famous Glee Club
October 11
Screen: ” The Gay Caballero “ starring Cesar Romero and Robert Sterling
Stage: Ina Ray Hutton and Her 14 Men Orchestra, Hubbard, Bird and La Rue, Fid gordon, 5 Juggling Jewels and Evelyn Farney
October 18
Screen: ” Father Is A Prince ” starring Grant Mitchell and John Litel
Stage: “Major Bowes Talent Parade” with Steven Phillips, Robert Mellin, 4 Harmonica esquires, Jesse James, The 2 Berlay Sisters, The Rigoletto Trio, Dickey Ludwig, Sonya & Alex, Ginny Wayne, Hank Woods and Cyril Smith
October 25
Screen: ” Melody And Moonlight ” starring Jerry Colonna and Jane Frazee
Stage: Laurel & Hardy with The Danny Dare Girls
November 8
Screen: ” The Great Profile ” starring John Barrymore
Stage: The Russ Morgan Orchestra with Bob Hall, Jimmy Lewis, Paul Roberts, The Three Freshmen, Jimmy & Mildred Mulclay, Carol Kay, The 3 Killers and WFBM Talent Winner Paul Krause III
November 15
Screen: “Hit Parade of 1941 ” starring Kennt baker, Frances Langsford
Stage: “Hollywood on the Loose ” with Arlen Whilan, Alexander D’Arey, Shaw and Lee, Ginger Manners, Joe Morris, George King, Sammy Wolfe, Les Carsons, 3 Flashes & A Splash, Judith Allen & Carlisle and The WFBM Talent Winners
November 22
Screen: ” A Dispatch From Reuters ” starring Edward G. Robinson and Eddie Albert
Stage: ” 1941’s New Idea Revue “ with Adrian Rollini Trio, The 6 Grays, Timmy & Freddy, The Freddysons, Adriana & Charly and The WFMB Talent Winners
November 29
Screen: ” East of the River ” starring John Garfield and Brenda Marshall
Stage: Edmond Lowe, Ann Devorak, Lawrence Welk Orchestra, jane Walton, Jerry Burke and The WFBM Talent Winners
December 6
Screen: ” South of Suez ” starring George Brent and Brenda Marshall
Stage: “Hollywood Hotel Revue ” with The Diamond Brothers, Bobby Morris, 6 Harvest Moon Champ and The WFBM Talent Winners
December 13
Screen: ” She Couldn’t Say No ” starring Roger Pryor and Eve Arden
Stage: The Ted Williams Orchestra, Perry Como,Elmo tanner, Red Ingle, Marvel Maxwell, Arm Downs, Ames and Arno, Mardoni, Rollo and Verna Pickett
December 20
Screen: ” Lady With red Hair ” starring Miram Hopkins and Claude Rains
Stage: Larry Clinton Orchestra with Terry Allen, Peggy Mann, Jimmy Currie, Carr Brothers, The WFBM Talent Winners and Elaine Barrie
December 27
Screen: ” Behind The News ” starring Doris Davenport and Lloyd Nolan
Stage: ” New Years Revue ” with Nick Lucas, Sid Page with Peggy Earle, Alan Carney, Barr & Estes, The Five Herzogs, WFBM Talent Winners Lancaster & Blue